Raw Response: July 21st, 2014
Tune in to Raw on the USA Network at 8pm ET, as well as the pre-show and post-show on the WWE Network. Discuss the show in the comments!
WWE
Video: Divas Featured in SummerSlam Commercial
The WWE has released a commercial for SummerSlam, featuring its Divas and Superstars in a Grindhouse-style trailer. AJ Lee, Paige and Layla can be seen in the video, AJ posing with her Divas Title and Paige walking away from a massive explosion. Watch the commercial below: SummerSlam takes place August 17th on Pay-Per-View.
WWE Issues Statement on Lana’s Controversial Battleground Promo
Last night at Battleground, Lana delivered a controversial promo before Rusev‘s match against Jack Swagger. In the promo, she made reference to the recent downing of flight MH17, a tragedy believed to be performed by pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine. She said: Since then, social media and various news outlets have expressed their disappointment in the … Read more
Video: Paige Congratulates AJ Lee on Her Battleground Victory
Following her victory over Paige at Battleground, AJ Lee spoke about the match and what lies ahead in their feud. She compared their back and forth match to gunslingers in the old west, confessing that she can’t wait to eventually see who is the better Diva. Paige interrupts the interview, congratulating Paige on her victory. … Read more
Battleground in Review: Emotions Run High
Last night at Battleground, we saw a lot from the Divas: the good, the bad, the controversial. How much we saw of each depends on where you stand, I guess. Before the official show could begin, however, we had Battleground Kickoff, which featured a match between erstwhile Funkadactyls Cameron and Naomi: Naomi goes after Cameron … Read more
Battleground Results: AJ Lee Retains the Divas Championship
Tonight at Battleground, Paige gave AJ Lee everything she had, but it wasn’t enough. The Divas Title bout saw Paige grow increasingly frustrated at her inability to pin AJ, at one point hitting the Paigeturner only for AJ to kick out. Paige eventually fell victim to a Shining Wizard, AJ laying out her challenger for … Read more
Battleground Kickoff Results: Cameron Defeats Naomi
Tonight on Battleground Kickoff, Cameron and Naomi looked to settle their grudge, but their rivalry may have only been intensified. In a match that capped off the Pay-Per-View’s pre-show, Cameron got a surprise victory over her former teammate, using a handful of Naomi’s tights to steal the victory. As the Funkadactyls stared each other down … Read more
Battleground Discussion Post
Tonight at Battleground, AJ Lee defends the Divas Title against Paige, while Cameron takes on Naomi on Battleground Kickoff. Tune in to Battleground on the WWE Network starting at 7:30pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
Battleground Predictions: AJ Lee vs. Paige for the Divas Title
Tonight at Battleground, AJ Lee defends the Divas Title against Paige. Will AJ hold on to the title she just won back? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Chris: Aah, my dream match. Is anyone buying that Paige from a storyline perspective actually likes AJ? She took Paige’s championship! This whole “friends” thing is just … Read more
Battleground Kickoff Predictions: Cameron vs. Naomi
Tonight on Battleground Kickoff, Cameron and Naomi go head to head. Which Funkadactyl will emerge victorious? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Chris: A lot of people were upset that this was put on the pre-show but I feel that they will probably be given a little bit more time and not be stuffed between … Read more
Vote for the Star of the Week Ending July 19th, 2014
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’re taking the basis of the Perfect 10 and giving you a say. We’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on … Read more
Diva Dirt Hype: Naomi vs. Cameron (Battleground 2014)
Get hyped for Battleground with an exclusive Diva Dirt Hype video package highlighting the grudge match between Naomi and Cameron, made by Diva Dirt’s own Chris. Watch the latest Diva Dirt Hype below: Music: “Girlfight” by Brooke Valentine.
Paige Talks Wrestling Her First Match in Japan
Former Divas Champion Paige recently accomplished a very big first: wrestling a match in front of a Japanese audience. She spoke to WWE.com about her experience on the WWE’s recent tour of Osaka and Toyko, Japan, giving fans an insider’s perspective on wrestling in the Land of the Rising Sun. On finally making it to … Read more
SmackDown Redux (July 18th, 2014): Fake Friends, Real Enemies
Welcome to this week’s SmackDown Redux! Erin’s here, filling in for Steven. It feels strange to have such a jam-packed SmackDown, huh? For the second week in a row (!!!) we have two Divas matches. One builds toward the Divas Championship match at this Sunday’s Battleground, while the other adds to a long line of … Read more
SmackDown Reaction: July 18th, 2014
Tune in to SmackDown tonight at 8pm ET on SyFy. Discuss the show in the comments! RELATED: SmackDown Spoilers: July 18th, 2014
Video: Charlotte Talks Winning NXT Women’s Title, Making Madison Square Garden Debut
While attending a Be a Star Rally in Orlando, Florida, NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte spoke to Between the Ropes about her acclaimed NXT Takeover match with Natalya, living up to her family name and making her Madison Square Garden debut at a WWE live event. Winning the NXT Women’s Title at NXT Takeover: “I really … Read more
Divas Match Ranked Second Greatest Match of 2014 So Far
WWE.com has compiled a list of the ten best matches of 2014 so far, ranking a Divas match at the lofty number two spot. The NXT Women’s Title match between Charlotte and Natalya at NXT Takeover received the honor, topping several high profile matches, including Daniel Bryan and Triple H‘s WrestleMania 30 bout and Sami … Read more
WWE Superstars Redux (July 17th, 2014): Rosa Tries to Halt Naomi’s Battleground Momentum
Hello again, everyone! Pulling double duty today as Jack is away living the dream in Magaluf. Last night, Naomi took on Rosa Mendes in singles action. This is an opportunity for Naomi to shine ahead of her match with her former Funkadactyls team mate, Cameron, on Sunday at Battleground. As for Rosa, this is a … Read more
NXT Redux (July 17th, 2014): Sasha Bankrolls Over the Glitter Blizzard
What’s up everyone? This is clearly not Jack, but being that I missed out on doing the Raw Redux this week due to power issues, I’ve decided to hop on board the NXT train and put forth my finest effort to bring justice to the Diva recapping. So… without any further ado, let’s get underway … Read more
NXT Spoilers: July 31st – August 14th, 2014
Spoilers for the July 31st – August 14th editions of NXT.
Your Two Cents: Greatest Duos
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: What is the greatest duo in women’s wrestling, past or present? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on … Read more
Kaitlyn Talks Her WWE Release, Current Divas Division & If She’d Wrestle Again
Former Diva Kaitlyn recently spoke to the Baltimore Sun about her WWE release, the current state of the Divas division and if she plans on wrestling again. Kaitlyn, real name Celeste Bonin, is promoting her appearance this Saturday at Maryland Championship Wrestling’s Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup, which she says will be her last wrestling-related appearance … Read more
Nikki Bella T-Shirt Now Available on WWEShop
Nikki Bella is the latest Diva to receive her own official merchandise, debuting a new t-shirt on WWEShop. The shirt, which is currently only available in youth and women’s sizes, mimics the baseball theme of Nikki’s ring gear. You can pre-order the women’s v-neck for $24.99 and the youth t-shirt for $21.99. Both will be … Read more
Diva Dirt Hype: AJ Lee vs. Paige (Battleground 2014)
Get hyped for WWE Battleground with a exclusive Diva Dirt Hype video package featuring the Divas Title match between AJ Lee and Paige, made by Diva Dirt’s own Chris. Watch the latest Diva Dirt Hype below: Music: ” I Got This” by Royal Bliss; “Fever” by The Black Keys
Report: Former Knockout on ‘Tough Enough’?
Could a former TNA Knockout be featured on the next season of Tough Enough? According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain), the WWE’s newest season of Tough Enough could feature Thea Trinidad as a competitor. Thea, who competed in TNA and the indies as Rosita, has been appearing as one … Read more
WWE Main Event Redux (July 15th, 2014): Emma’s Back, but Cameron’s Not in a Dancing Mood
This week on Main Event, we saw the surprise (well, to me) return of Emma as she took on Cameron. Naomi, Cameron’s opponent for the Battleground Kickoff show, was present on commentary. Will the Funkadactyls fight again, or will Emma’s happy presence calm the waters a bit? Let’s see: After a video flashback to the … Read more