SHIMMER Champion, Madison Eagles will make her return to CHIKARA on January 23rd in Philadelphia. Eagles will wrestle fellow SHIMMER star, Daizee Haze in a one-on-one match. Tickets can be purchased here. Thoughts: Madison is making quite a few US appearances (she’s originally from Australia, for those not aware) so this would be a great … Read more
One-time TNA Knockout, Karen Jarrett (formerly Karen Angle) will make her return to TNA television this Thursday night on Impact.
The gorgeous baby mama of Kurt Angle and current wife of TNA founder, Jeff Jarrett, was part of the TNA roster from 2007 through 2008. She hosted her own talk show segment on Impact, Karen’s Angle, and graced the cover of the ‘TNA Knocked Out’ DVD which featured profile pieces on the Knockouts roster.
Former TNA Knockout, Taylor Wilde has spoken to The Sun about her decision to quit wrestling.
Earlier today, we announced that Wilde will compete in her final match for Diva Dirt, ChickFight and Pro Wrestling Revolution on February 5th against Alissa Flash.
On her decision to leave wrestling and TNA, she said:
She told us: “I’m not just leaving TNA, I’m retiring from wrestling and going back to school.
“I have nothing but good things to say about TNA. If it wasn’t for my experiences there I wouldn’t be the person I am today.
“But the way things were going, I just felt I needed a change. With the state of the company and the way they were using me, there wasn’t a lot for me to keep me going either.
“I’ve done a lot of the things I wanted to do, and there aren’t many opportunities left for me.”
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Madison Rayne may be taking the word ‘knockout’ a little too literally. The Knockouts Champion retained her title tonight over Mickie James at Genesis, after clocking the former WWE star with a loaded glove. Following a back and forth bout, James seemed to have the match won when she hit Rayne with a Thesz Press … Read more
TNA Knockouts Champion, Madison Rayne gave an indepth interview to Brian Fritz at Fanhouse touching on a number of topics including whether she felt the Knockouts division had lost its luster, the additions of Mickie James and Tara to the division and her thoughts on Awesome Kong signing with WWE.
Rayne says she never felt the Knockouts experienced a lull, contrary to what many fans and critics felt. She says:
Yeah, there’s been some ups and downs with the changing faces in the division but I never saw what other people did when they said it was lacking and that there was a shortage of talent or whatever it was they were using to describe the time there when we had a couple of people leaving and a couple new people coming in. I’ve always thought that the Knockouts division had a lot of potential and a lot of incredible talent more so now than ever I think. There’s a lot of new faces and a lot of people that the fans are familiar with but haven’t necessarily seen interact with other girls. So, wrestling fans are getting faces and new storylines to follow and new people to see in the ring together. It’s exciting for all of us and I think it’s equally exciting for everyone watching.
Thoughts: In my opinion, the division was lacking for a good while — especially for the first half of 2010. I do think the division has found its feet in recent months with Mickie James and Tara in the forefront. Hopefully things can progress going into 2011. Frankly, I feel Sarita should be in the title picture also.
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Following JWoww’s stint on Impact back in October, former Jersey Shore cast member Angelina Pivarnick is reportedly in talks with TNA to take part in a full-length pay per view match with Knockout, Cookie. TMZ reports that TNA and Angelina are in talks for the reality star to feature in a pay per view match, … Read more
Former WWE Diva, Ashley Massaro is reportedly in contention for the lead role of a new reality show. According to the New York Daily News via PWInsider, the show would see male suitors fight in MMA bouts for the chance to ‘win her heart’. I’m guessing this is sort of a spin on the ‘Flava … Read more
Former Divas Champion, Eve Torres‘ big title win last April has made the ‘Best of Raw 2010’ DVD release. Eve’s victory over Maryse last April is the only Divas match that made the cut. The match took place in London, England with former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff on hand for the evening. Thanks to Justin … Read more
River City Wrestling returns this Saturday in San Antonio with Alissa Flash and Mercedes Martinez on the card.
At the last RCW show, the #3 and #4 ranked wrestlers on the PWI Female 50 teamed up in RCW and will team once again this Saturday. You can see video highlights of their match at the December 11th event after the cut.
Details below for Saturday’s show below:
River City Wrestling presents a “Super Show” on Saturday, January 8 in San Antonio, TX
River City Wrestling — San Antonio’s brand of professional wrestling — will hold an event on Saturday, January 8 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio, TX. The event will begin at 8 p.m. and the doors open at 7:30 p.m. The event, entitled “New Year’s Evolution 2,” is a RCW “Super Show” as the promotion will be bringing in television stars and wrestlers known throughout the world.
Tickets will be sold at the door and are as follows: front row, all ages are $15; general admission, adults are $12; general admission, kids ages 4-18 years and adults with a military/student ID are $10; and children three years and younger are free. Advance tickets are online at rcw-wrestling.com, ticketmaster.com, or ticketweb.com. Advance tickets are cheaper than those sold at the door with group discounts also available.
VIP tickets are also available, and are as follows: $25 for front row, $20 general admission adults and $18 general admission kids or military/student ID. VIP tickets include a Meet n’ Greet with RCW stars at 7 p.m., a free hot dog and soda ($3 value), a free 11″x17″ color poster ($2 value), and first choice of seating when the doors open at 7:30 p.m.
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Last year, we announced the launch of the Diva Dirt Legacy Award, an annual prize that will honor the career achievements and legacies left behind by some of the industry’s finest female talents. Launched in conjunction with the Female Fight League, our first recipient was none other than the multi-talented 7-time Women’s Champion, Trish Stratus.
From her hard work in the ring, to her charm and charisma, her connection with the fans, as well as her shrewd business nature, Trish was — as good ol’ JR used to put it — the quintessential Diva during her seven years with WWE. No female in this industry has able to market themselves quite like Trish, who remains a hot commodity despite retiring nearly five years ago.
While we tip our hats to Trish by honoring her with this award, a few of Trish’s friends and colleagues wanted to join the celebration too!
Former WWE Diva, Angela Fong aka Savannah, revealed that she was offered a tryout with TNA last October but had to decline. Writing on her Twitter page, Fong responded to a question regarding whether she had any interest in going to TNA. She said: I was offered a tryout in Oct, but I had to … Read more
Absolute Intense Wrestling is holding an all-female show on January 28th in Ohio. Press release below: Absolute Intense Wrestling Presents Girls Night Out 3 Friday January 28th,2011 8:00pm Bell Time Live from The AIW Arena St. Gregory’s Byzantine Hall 12920 Madison Ave. Lakewood,ohio Tickets Front row/VIP $15 (Includes a special 3 match pre show and … Read more
TNA Knockout and former WWE Women’s Champion, Mickie James is featured in the latest issue of Richmond Magazine, based in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia.
The piece is an extremely well-written, in-depth article on James’ road to becoming a wrestler and does a great job in covering pretty much her entire career. Giving fans a look at the woman behind the wrestler, the piece also features comments from Mickie’s best friend and even TNA president Dixie Carter.
Perhaps most interestingly, is James telling a story of how she pitched a storyline to Vince McMahon directly before she was called up in 2005:
Finally, she’d had enough. Realizing she was lacking something the WWE wanted, James enrolled in acting and modeling classes. She also wrote a script — an ambitious storyline about an emotional female fan/stalker. WWE liked the idea and wanted their writers to develop it for another wrestler already in the TV stable, but in a gutsy move, James made an impassioned plea directly to WWE CEO Vince McMahon.
“I walked right into Vince’s office and I said, ‘Mr. McMahon, I heard you read my storyline, and I wanted you to know there’s nobody who can do that character better than me.’ ”
McMahon told her he respected her for having the courage to make the pitch to him.
Then another six months passed.
“I was like, ‘Oh, no, what did I do?’ ” James recalls.
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Raw Diva, Tamina has been voted one of the 11 Superstars to watch in 2011 at WWE.com. Tamina, who is the daughter of Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, is the only Diva on the list, ranking at #9. WWE.com writes: “Tamina may be smitten with Santino Marella, but her true passion lies in the ring, where she … Read more
WWE Hall of Famer, Jim Ross commented on the signing of Awesome Kong in his latest blog. The former Raw commentator treats the signing as a rumor, however comments that if true, he would not like to see Kong wrestle men. He says: I don’t know if WWE has signed female star Awesome Kong or … Read more
ChickFight, Diva Dirt and Pro Wrestling Revolution are extremely disappointed to announce that former WWE Diva, Taryn Terrell aka Tiffany will no longer be part of our February 5th show in San Francisco. Our apologies to fans who were eager to see Taryn on the card, on which she was due to face Alissa Flash, … Read more
Former TNA Knockout, Awesome Kong was asked to resolve her legal issues in Florida by WWE officials before heading to the company, reports ProWrestling.net. Kong, real name Kia Stevens, was arrested on December 22nd for driving with a suspended license. The former Knockouts Champion no longer lives in Florida but handed herself in to police … Read more
Former WWE Diva, Sunny, who is famously not a fan of women’s wrestling, revealed in a new interview that she believes some of today’s Divas should not be in the ring and “aren’t so talented.” Speaking to Newsday.com, she said: Alfonso Castillo: You’re often referred to as WWE’s first Diva, and yet you did very … Read more
Former Diva and Celebrity Apprentice star, Maria Kanellis talked to the Miami Herald about the possibility of going to TNA and commented on the releases of some of her fellow Divas. On TNA, she said: “I never actually talked to [TNA] too much about it,” said Kanellis. “ I’m not saying that I will never … Read more
We are kicking off 2011 with a big guest on Diva Dirt LIVE. Former WWE Diva and Celebrity Apprentice star will be in the hotseat this Wednesday night at 10pm ET. We’ll be finding out what Maria’s been up to of late and get all the details on DivaMania 2011. Plus, as always you can … Read more
WWE has issued a press release for the return of Tough Enough, which will air Mondays at 8pm from April 4th.
The press release gives us more details about the new season. The show will premiere on Monday, April 4th after Raw at 11pm ET before moving to the 8pm ET slot the following week (April 4th). Tough Enough will run for 10 episodes.
Read the press release below:
LOS ANGELES, CA –January 3, 2011 – USA Network has given a ten episode order to “WWE TOUGH ENOUGH,” a non-scripted series in collaboration with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and Shed Media US. “WWE TOUGH ENOUGH,” slated to debut April 4, 2011, will feature a group of twelve individuals looking for an once-in-a-lifetime shot to become the next WWE Superstar or Diva. The grand prize winner will be awarded a contract with WWE, joining its roster of talent.
“WWE TOUGH ENOUGH” will premiere at 11/10c the day after WrestleMania® XXVII and immediately following USA’s ratings juggernaut “WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW®.” It will then move to its regularly scheduled slot, Mondays at 8/7c, starting on April 11th.
“We’re thrilled to tag team with the WWE in bringing TOUGH ENOUGH back to television,” said Chris McCumber, evp marketing, digital and brand strategy, USA Network and Jeff Wachtel, president original programming USA Network & co-head, original content, Universal Cable Productions. “By focusing on both the physical and the performance challenges of becoming a Superstar, the show will shine a new light on what it takes to truly make your mark in the WWE universe.”
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The revivial of WWE Tough Enough will launch on USA Network on April 4th, it has been announced. The New York Times has the scoop, revealing that the show will premiere the night after WrestleMania at 8pm ET right before Monday Night Raw. That means viewers will now have a three-hour block of viewing every … Read more
Former WWE Divas Champion, Jillian was also interviewed by the Miami Herald this weekend discussing her involvement in DivaMania 2011 with Maria Kanellis and Taryn Terrell. In the interview, she also discussed what is next for her and whether she’d be open to returning to WWE: “I don’t know that I really want to go … Read more
Former WWE Diva, Tiffany (Taryn Terrell) has gone on record for the first time over the current storyline between husband Drew McIntyre and her former Blondetourage cohort, Kelly Kelly. The duo have been getting close on Friday nights in a storyline which Taryn reveals was originally pitched with her in mind. Speaking to the Miami … Read more
2011 starts with some great press for Mia Yim who is featured in the Baltimore Sun, ahead of her match against Melissa Coates at Maryland Championship wrestling today. In the piece, Mia discusses her transition from playing volleyball to becoming a female wrestler. “When I was learning how to take bumps [in wrestling], I felt … Read more
In what would be the biggest signing in Diva history, WWE has reportedly signed or is close to signing former TNA Knockouts Champion, Awesome Kong. Earlier today, Kong wrote the following on her Twitter page: “My dreams just came true today. I got my dream job. Yes, THAT one.” According to Mike Johnson at PWInsider, … Read more