In an impromptu Divas match at Money in the Bank, the babyface team of Layla, Kaitlyn and Tamina Snuka scored a tag team victory over Beth Phoenix, Natalya and Eve Torres. After a back and forth match that saw some good action (Eve and Kaitlyn worked well together), things eventually broke down in typical fashion … Read more
Diva Dirt is pleased to announce today the two honorees in its Diva Dirt Legacy Award Class of 2012: female wrestling veterans Jacqueline Moore and Jazz. We are honored to welcome Jackie and Jazz to the Legacy Award winner’s circle alongside Trish Stratus (2010) and Manami Toyota (2011). 2012 marks the first year that Diva … Read more
Tonight, NCW Femmes Fatales is holding their ninth show in Montreal, Quebec. The show will feature Kalamity defending her Femmes Fatales Championship against Sara Del Rey, LuFisto vs. Mercedes Martinez, and a plethora of debuting talent (including the Midwest Militia, KC Spinelli and Leah Von Dutch). Results from the show are coming to you thanks … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: We have two final contenders for the PWWA Interim Championship – and they are none other than “Everybody’s Favourite Girlfriend” Jessie McKay and Evie! On the 15th of June at a PWA Australia … Read more
Today, Anarchy Championship Wrestling is holding their fourth annual American Joshi “Queen of Queens” tournament, taking place at Hooligan’s Bar & Grill in Live Oak, Texas. Eight talented women will all compete for the right to be called the “Queen of Queens”. Previous winners include Daizee Haze (2009), Portia Perez (2010) and Rachel Summerlyn (2011). … Read more
It’s 2012 and the word ‘GLOW’ is back in the wrestling vernacular. No, we haven’t transported back to the 1980s; rather, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling have resurfaced as the subjects of a fantastic new documentary, and are making public appearances at events such as the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion. This weekend, the GLOW documentary, … Read more
Divas Champion Layla once again scored a victory over Beth Phoenix at No Way Out tonight. With the Divas Title on the line, the pair faced off in a back and forth contest that saw Layla inject some personality, taunting Beth by removing her headband and mocking her Glamazon pose. In the end, Layla would … Read more
Diva Dirt presents live coverage of WSU’s Uncensored Rumble airing live on Internet pay per view tonight from 7pm Eastern. (Click here to order.) The show will be headlined by Jessicka Havok and Mercedes Martinez facing off in a Casket Match with the promise of one of their careers dying tonight. Plus, WSU holds its … Read more
TNA faced a challenging situation last night, having to present a live episode of Impact Wrestling and honor a live event commitment on Belton, Texas. With the big stars, including TNA Champion Bobby Roode, in Orlando for the taping, the Knockouts ended up playing a significant role in the live event. According to a fan … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: Hiroyo Matsumoto was crowned the 911th DDT Iron Man Heavyweight Champion on June 10, after defeating Mio Shirai in an OZ Academy Tournament. Shirai had only won the belt herself two days earlier, … Read more
Greetings everybody, and welcome to one of those rare non-TV recap posts I pop up with every now and again. If you somehow didn’t see the topic title or the big photo right above this, allow me to inform you of the purpose of this post. Friday night I attended my first FCW show since … Read more
TMZ is reporting that a reality show based on revival of defunct promotion Women of Wrestling is in the works and is being shopped around to networks. Women of Wrestling, which aired in 2000, was created by David McLane, who in the 1980s was also behind Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW). The reality show would … Read more
The creators of the recent GLOW documentary are seeking support from fans to raise funds to get the film on DVD/Blu-Ray and more. We had the opportunity to watch the documentary last month, and it’s fantastic. Hopefully enough fans will support and allow the movie to reach the masses! Details below: [notice]We’ve launched a Kickstarter … Read more
ROH star Maria Kanellis and TNA Knockout Winter are featured in a cool new sizzle reel for an upcoming online game featuring female fighters. Fantasy Women Battles is described as a “high-concept website/game involving beautiful fantasy women, each wielding a unique set of weaponry and each with outstanding fighting skills. The women are pitted against … Read more
Former WWE star Chyna has been involved in a third dramatic incident in as many days as she collapsed again at the Exxxotica adult movie convention in Miami, reports TMZ. Chyna has been hospitalized after passing out in the lobby at the convention, according to the report. As previously reported, Chyna collapsed at the same … Read more
She’s already a WWE Hall of Famer, but the legendary Wendi Richter can add a second Hall of Fame ring to her collection as she’s also being inducted into the independent Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. Wendi is just one of the inductees being honored this weekend in Amsterdam, New York. The latest honor comes … Read more
TMZ is reporting that WWE star Chyna, who fainted last night at a pornographic fan convention in Miami, was involved in another scary incident just 24 hours before the one which made headlines Friday night. The website states that Chyna was kicked out of a party at a hotel on Thursday night after ‘causing a … Read more
Former WWE star Chyna, who fainted yesterday while at a pornographic fan expo in Miami, has addressed the incident. Speaking to E!, Chyna said: “It’s weird because I’ve been feeling so good lately, almost like She-Hulk, my character in Vivid’s Avengers XXX. But then I started to get a cold and feel weary. I think … Read more
RadarOnline is reporting that former WWE and TNA star Chyna was rushed to the hospital this afternoon after she was found unconscious backstage at the 2012 Exxxotica Expo in Miami, Florida. The report says: “[Chyna] was scheduled to appear before fans at the 2012 Exxxotica Expo on Friday but was found slumped over and passed … Read more
You wouldn’t expect a documentary about a camp television show featuring outlandish characters in skimpy outfits to evoke much emotion, but Connell Creations’ film about the ’80s wrestling promotion does just that. Directed by Brett Whitcomb, “GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling” is a moving insight into GLOW’s heyday — and life … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: In the tournament to crown a new Interim PWWA Champion in Madison Eagles’ absence, two more competitors have advanced after having their first round matches May 5 at the Casula Powerhouse. Evie defeated … Read more
Former WWE Women’s Champion Chyna recently took part in an interview on Philadelphia radio station Mix 106.1, discussing everything from her relationship with HHH to her thoughts on todays crop of Divas and Knockouts: Starting out in the business: Shawn Michaels discovered her, and she did a big portion of her training in Japan, learning … Read more
Could we soon have another second generation wrestling superstar? PWInsider.com is reporting that Ashley Johnson, the daughter of “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, is now training to become a professional wrestler. Ashley follows in the footsteps of her brothers David, who is well-known for his appearances with WCW (as part of a pairing with the … Read more
Losing 118lbs, being called an “inspiration” by First Lady Michelle Obama and winning a new gym in her hometown can be considered an incredible achievement for former professional wrestler Kim Nielsen, even though she didn’t win Season 13 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser which aired its finale last Tuesday night. Kim Nielsen Finishes Second on … Read more
Hello all! This column has been transformed this week, breaking from the traditional one-subject tone to cover some “quick hits” on various things going on in women’s wrestling at the moment. As always, I’d leave to hear what you think, too, so leave a comment! —– Are we on the verge of a new generation … Read more
NBC has released photos from last night’s finale of The Biggest Loser in which former TNA Knockout, Kim “Desire” Nielsen finished runner up. Kim Nielsen Finishes Second on ‘Biggest Loser’ As reported last night, despite losing out on the $250,000 grand prize, Kim’s hard work did not go unnoticed throughout the season. In addition to … Read more