A disheveled Bash reappears after being MIA for two weeks, showing up late for a meeting with KDTV executives and trying to throw a curveball, asking if he can shoot GLOW at a TV studio. The executives and director Sam Sylvia are unamused. When Bash tells Sam that he doesn’t have the cash to procure … Read more
It’s official, the Female Terminator will make her return to Berwyn. It’s been announced on social media that at RISE 3 – MEDIC this coming Friday night, 2-time SHIMMER Champion and star of El Rey Network’s hit series Lucha Underground Cheerleader Melissa will make her RISE debut to take on one of the faces of Women … Read more
It’s that time of the month, and the GLOW girls find that they’re all on the same cycle … except for Ruth. After some back and forth on the merits of tampons versus pads (especially when applying head-scissors), the girls plan a birthday party for Sheila the She-Wolf. Ruth sneaks out to buy a pregnancy … Read more
Episode 7 opens with an uncharacteristically nervous Bash smoking a cigarette and grilling Sam Sylvia on outstanding expenses, including Sam’s video camera that has turned up missing. Sylvia is taken aback at his producer’s newfound frugality (this is a far cry from the guy with the drug-dispensing robot and the private chopper we saw a … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground! The Cueto Cup continues this week with Taya taking on Joey Ryan. Before we get to the tournament, however, we check in with the Mistress of Macabre, Catrina. She stands by with Mil Muertes. She says tonight begins his journey to getting back the LU Championship. She tells him … Read more
We hit the midpoint of the season with Sam Sylvia’s dream match slowly becoming a reality as Debbie (Liberty Belle) now has a perfect foil in Ruth’s Soviet sympathizer. The only problem is that Debbie isn’t particularly fond of the idea of working with the former best friend that boinked her husband. The affair between … Read more
Emily Read, owner and promoter of the all female wrestling company Pro Wrestling Eve, took to Twitter to discuss the treatment of women (and other issues) within the industry. Read, known for her constant push for gender equality within professional wrestling, used the firm’s Twitter account to address some issues regarding women within the industry. … Read more
So Ruth has finally established her wrestling persona, and it turns out to be a bad Yakov Smirnoff impression. Inspired by the neglectful hotel manager at The Dusty Spur, Ruth unveils a Soviet shtick at the opening of a new Patio Towne store (the number-two purveyor of indoor/outdoor lifestyle in Southern California). The franchise owner … Read more
The Cueto Cup continues tonight and it’s Taya‘s turn to prove herself against the more seedy characters of the Temple. She’ll take on Joey Ryan who has a special message for her: By using innuendos he says that he’ll defeat Taya tonight as he makes his way to the Lucha Underground Championship. Additionally, LU has … Read more
After a cocaine-fuelled writing getaway, Sam Sylvia and Bash return with a new game plan. Seemingly on the same page creatively, the director and producer inform the GLOW girls that they will be moving into The Dusty Spur, a run-down hotel in Van Nuys. A curfew will be enforced and all drugs and alcohol will … Read more
Episode 3 is where GLOW really begins to hit its stride as a series, fleshing out some of the GLOW girls, showing Debbie and her drunkest and most vulnerable, and delving into Sam Sylvia’s complex relationship with women. The episode opens with Sylvia fighting with his ex-wife, tormenting her by claiming that their dog was … Read more
GLOW, episode 2, opens with Ruth showing up for training as Roxette’s “The Look” plays over the credits; an appropriate opening for a show about a show where casting was based primarily on appearances. Today I can reveal the spoiler alluded to in yesterday’s review of episode 1. Ruth had an affair with the husband … Read more
Welcome back to the Temple this week, Believers! The Cueto Cup continues this week and so does the twisted relationship between the Martinez siblings. The first half of the season left us with a glimpse of Mariposa turning on her brother, who as we know likes to stalk and torture his victims. His latest infatuation … Read more
This week, the much anticipated and highly praised Netflix series GLOW will make its long awaited premiere! To help promote the show, Knockouts Champion turned actress Awesome Kong (who plays the role of Tamme on the show) sat down with Ring Rust Radio to discuss the original and Netflix GLOW series, her previous run with … Read more
The good folks over at Netflix were kind enough to provide Diva-Dirt with advance media screeners for the new 10-episode series GLOW, which will be debut in full tomorrow. Starting today, Diva Dirt will present a daily review of each episode of the series, which was based on the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling that aired … Read more
The Cueto Cup continues on tonight’s Lucha Underground and our Luchadoras enter the fray as Mariposa faces off against Fenix. Lucha Underground has released a preview for tonight’s episode: “Get ready for another action packed round of the Cueto Cup in this week’s “Lucha Underground.” Tensions run high and emotions get hot this Wednesday, June … Read more
The former Lucha Britannia World champion has done it again! During tonight’s event titled ‘Cabaret Siniestro’, La Diablesa Rosa defeated Hombre Del Rocka to secure the title, yet again! This is La Diablesa Rosa’s third time holding the British championship belt. Tonight’s win means that Rosa currently has the second most reigns, following quickly behind both Cassius and Santeria (whom are … Read more
The Cueto Cup has officially began in the Temple! While this week’s matches lacked any intergender action, Kobra Moon continued to demonstrate her power over Drago as he faced off against former partner Aerostar! It's Wednesday LUCHA DAYBrand new@LuchaElRey on @Elreynetwork CUETO CUP BEGINS!!!Drago vs Aerostar#LuchaUnderground pic.twitter.com/PqNFeOG9OW — Vinnie Massaro (@snoringelbow) June 14, 2017 Additionally, … Read more
Congratulations are in order for Worldwide Underground’s “La Wera Loca” and Lucha Underground’s resident rockstar and champion, Taya and Johnny Mundo as the couple announced their engagement. In a series of twitter posts the couple revealed “she said yes!” I said yes!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/XGNk4IGgs2 — TAYA VALKYRIE (@thetayavalkyrie) June 14, 2017 She said yes!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/k0kCPucNh2 — … Read more
Congratulations are in order for Reby Hardy and her husband Matt Hardy who have welcomed a second son to their family. Reby announced on Twitter the baby’s name is Wolfgang Xander Hardy: https://twitter.com/rebyhardy/status/873106684754788352 Matt Hardy also took to Twitter to chime in on the wonderful news: "Wolfie" Wolfgang X Hardy debuted/was born on June 8th at … Read more
Welcome back Believers! Finally Lucha Underground is back and for the women, we quickly pick up where we left off in the saga between Kobra Moon and Drago. But, before we get to that, Sexy Star makes an appearance to help her friend Mack during his second chance at the Lucha Underground Championship. She also helped him … Read more
When we left off with Kobra Moon earlier this season she was now the leader of her Reptile Clan and her two soldiers had taken control of Drago, who previously escaped being enslaved by her people. The end of the first half of Season Three saw Drago’s friends Fenix and Aerostar break Drago free and … Read more
Irish pro wrestling star Katey Harvey recently spoke with Wrestle: List to discuss wrestling in Ireland, her aspirations of making it to the WWE and reveals her favorite UK promotion to work for. Highlights of the interview below. On the rise of talent coming out of Ireland: “It is because we have some of the … Read more
Though last night’s Lucha Underground Season Three return was very light on women’s action, Taya revealed there’s more intergender action to come. In a recent interview with Paste Magazine she opens up about what’s to come on the later half of this season, her character, role as a mediator for the Worldwide Underground, and more. … Read more
Tune in to NXT on the WWE Network and the mid-season premiere of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network, both at 8pm ET. Discuss the shows in the comments!
Lucha Underground is back this Wednesday, Believers! To hype the return of Season Three, Lucha Underground has released a trailer focusing on what’s to come!: The Grindhouse Wrestling Epic RETURNS!!! #LuchaUnderground Mid-Season Premiere MAY 31st 8p ET only on @ElReyNetwork!! pic.twitter.com/rAp2QYIg0w — Lucha Underground (@LuchaElRey) May 28, 2017 When we last left off our luchadoras … Read more