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SmackDown Redux (June 23rd, 2016): Sasha makes her mark

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The past few months have been pretty dull for the women of WWE. So with the happenings of this week’s RAW, things have gotten a little more exciting. Unfortunately, this edition of SmackDown doesn’t follow that. But before we get into that let’s remind ourselves of what happened this Thursday… Dana Brooke and … Read more

NXT Redux (June 22, 2016): Bayley returns while Nia Jax’s rage burns

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT Redux! Bayley is back and better than ever this week as she takes on one of the busiest indy darlings out in the field, Deonna Purrazzo. We’ll also see the return of Nia Jax after losing her match at TakeOver, so she’s back and deadlier than … Read more

Summer Rae discusses her inspirations, fitness and more in interview

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] While the jury is still out on who really started the “divas/women’s wrestling revolution,” one of the first shots were fired in NXT by Summer Rae and her work with the BFFs in laying the foundation for a stronger division. Naluda recently sat down with Summer, real name Danielle Moinet, where … Read more

Linda McMahon on her role in WWE, life with Vince, empowering women and more

[media-credit name=”Women\’s Leadership LIVE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Linda McMahon spoke with Sports Illustrated about her role in helping build WWE, her life with Vince, newest venture with Women’s Leadership LIVE and more. On helping build WWE into its massive brand: She worked behind the scenes to create publishing, music, and licensing deals–like action figures–for the company, … Read more

WWE Raw Redux (June 21st, 2016): The Boss struts back into the title picture

WWE applying logic to their product? Well I never! Welcome to a very positive edition of the Raw Redux here on Diva Dirt. Stephanie McMahon was M.I.A this week, but we were treated to a WWE Women’s Championship match and some straight fire was lit under a secondary female feud. One match, two backstage segments … Read more

Paige arrested after Money in the Bank pay-per-view?

[media-credit name=”WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Was WWE Superstar Paige arrested after last night’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view? Wrestling News Source has obtained images of Paige being taken away in a police van by a police officer, which can be seen below. WWE Star Paige arrested?! – https://t.co/3QfWR8Qq6I #wwe pic.twitter.com/JyVIJGdYhA — WrestlingNewsSource (@WNSource) June 20, 2016 … Read more

WWE sets date for its brand split

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE revealed more information this morning regarding its hotly anticipated brand draft which will split superstars’ rosters between its flagship Monday night Raw brand and Tuesday night SmackDown. The draft will take place during SmackDown’s first live show on Tuesday, July 19 at 8 pm ET. WWE issued this statement about … Read more

Money in the Bank Results: Charlotte and Dana bank a win, Natalya has a change of heart

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at Money in the Bank, the team of Charlotte and Dana Brooke managed to defeat the self-proclaim team Hart & Fire, collectively known as Natalya and Becky Lynch. Becky and Natalya dominated the beginning of the match, hitting Dana and Charlotte with as many tag team maneuvers as they could. … Read more

WWE Superstars Redux (June 17th, 2016): So nice, they did it twice

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week on WWE Superstars, fans were treated to the second match up in Sasha Banks and Summer Rae‘s budding feud. The two former BFFs have been colliding since Sasha’s recent return to the ring earlier in the month. This week, there were not any lengthy promos between the two adversaries, … Read more

SmackDown Redux (June 16th, 2016): Natalya and Becky’s days are numbered

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As a fan of women’s wrestling in WWE, you get used to seeing either phenomenal work or complete nonsense. That is, except for this week. The work we see this week isn’t exactly going to be remembered years from now as the “glory days”, but it isn’t entirely something we should … Read more

Stephanie McMahon talks heel character, favorite promos, memorable in-ring moments and more

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Stephanie McMahon participated in a Facebook Q&A session where her responses ranged from her favorite promos, memorable programs with other female superstars, beliefs about her character and more. Transcript courtesy of WrestlingInc. On her favorite promos: The one she cut on Shane McMahon while getting the Legacy of Excellence Award, she … Read more

NXT Redux (June 15, 2016): Carmella silences Tessa Blanchard

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review! It’s the beginning of a new chapter in the brand and even though it still feels a bit like the old one, our division is moving forward with a strong showing by Carmella as she takes on Tessa Blanchard, daughter of WWE Hall of Famer … Read more

Sasha Banks upset with booking of WWE’s women’s division?

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Is Sasha Banks in agreement with the majority of women’s wrestling fans regarding WWE’s recent booking of their female talent? It would certainly appear so, if implicit reblogging of fans on Tumblr are anything to go by. Sasha shared two posts from fans, questioning the storylines (or lack thereof) currently on … Read more

Asuka discusses life in the US, the NXT Women’s Championship, and more

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Japanese wrestling news site enuhito.com sat down with Asuka to discuss her new life in America, returning to Japan with WWE in July, her feelings on the NXT Women’s Championship, training, and more. On getting acclimated with living in the US: It took 6 months to get used to live in … Read more

First female Superstar revealed for WWE 2K17 roster

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE2K Games has revealed that Sasha Banks is the first female Superstar to join this year’s gaming roster. Rob Schamberger, resident WWE artist and Canvas to Canvas creator, is at E3 this week revealing Superstars through artwork. Excited to announce that #THEBOSS @SashaBanksWWE is on the #WWE2K17 roster! Painting via @robschamberger … Read more

Raw Redux (June 13th, 2016): Dana lands herself in hot water

Welcome to Monday Night Raw, the show where the only competitors that don’t get entrances are the women! Don’t worry guys, I’ve actually got a lot of good to say this week. Just wanted to get some of the sarcasm out of the way first. First up this week, we hear that Stephanie was in … Read more

Women’s Tag Team match announced for Money in the Bank

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] A women’s tag team match has been announced for Sunday’s Money in the Bank match. The team of Dana Brooke and WWE’s Women’s Champion Charlotte will take on the team Becky Lynch and Natalya. The announcement was made via WWE’s Facebook page, where Natalya and Becky speak with Tom Phillips about their … Read more

SmackDown Redux (June 9th, 2016): Becky and Dana give it their all

This week’s SmackDown may have ended Dana Brooke‘s short lived winning streak, but that’s as exciting as it gets. What we see in this episode is virtually what we’ve seen in every other segment the women have had for the past month.The ladies give us their all, but unfortunately when the material they have to work … Read more

Trish Stratus discusses her movie GRIDLOCKED, women’s wrestling, and more in Reddit AMA

[media-credit name=”TrishStratus.com & Gridlocked” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] To promote her upcoming film GRIDLOCKED, Trish Stratus and Allan Unger, the writer/director of the movie, along with her co-star Cody Hackman, participated in a Reddit AMA. Questions ranged from her feelings on acting, to what she thinks about the current state of women’s wrestling, her fitness routines, and more. … Read more