OVW Spoilers: August 29th, 2013
Ohio Valley Wrestling filmed today’s episode last night in Louisville, Kentucky. The show (#732) can be seen at OVWrestling.com later today. Spoilers below:
Indies
Kharma Debuts New Look, Slimmer Physique at SHINE 12
This is Kharma like you’ve never seen her before. Last Friday at SHINE 12, former WWE star Kharma – competing as Amazing Kong – wrestled Mercedes Martinez, defeating the indy veteran. But that’s not what got people talking. At the event, Kharma debuted a completely new look, ditching for the first time her signature black … Read more
WSU’s Next Event Announced; Title Match, Jenny Rose and Nikki Storm Confirmed
Women Superstars Uncensored’s next event has been announced via their official Twitter account, and it’s a double header with CZW entitled Blood and Thunder. Along with the date and location reveal, two matches were also confirmed for the show. The first will see WSU World Champion Jessicka Havok defend her belt against Lexxus. Lexxus earned … Read more
Brittney Savage to Write Tell-All Book
It looks like recently retired indy star Brittney Savage is ready to dish the dirt. Savage, who announced her retirement last week, tweeted today that she is planning on writing a tell-all book about her time in wrestling, covering her life inside and outside the ring. Brittney says she will “speak the truth” in the … Read more
Perfect 10: Week Ending August 25th, 2013
For each week’s Perfect 10, the Diva Dirt team will compile a list of the top 10 women in wrestling. Placement is determined by performances and achievements from the past week. The list will be presented in video form by Diva Dirt’s Jake. The Perfect 10 will be posted every Monday, taking into account any … Read more
Picture of the Day: Allysin Kay and Jessicka Havok Meet Johnny Depp
Well, sort of. At this past Friday’s SHINE 12, Leva Bates continued her personal tradition of cosplaying in the ring, dressing as Tonto from this summer’s The Lone Ranger. This was fitting, as one year ago at SHINE 2, she dressed as Pirates of the Caribbean‘s Jack Sparrow, another Johnny Depp character. Jessicka Havok couldn’t … Read more
OVW Write-Up (August 22nd, 2013): Miss OVW Gets Underway and Like its Crown, it Ain’t Pretty
Greetings OVW fans, and welcome to another edition of the OVW Write-Up. This week we’re seeing the opening round of the Miss OVW contest. Before we get to the first competition, we see poor Lylah Lodge backstage with one of the Blossom twins, confessing that she’s nervous about competing in the contest. She’s not like … Read more
SHINE 13 Lineup Revealed: Title Match and Three Debuts Announced
Following last night’s SHINE 12, SHINE Wrestling has already announced the roster for SHINE 13, and what a show it’s set to be. Following the aftermath of last night’s main event, SHINE Champion Rain will put her belt on the line against Angelina Love. Notable returns include Valkyrie members, Made in Sin (Allysin Kay and … Read more
SHINE 12 Results: Rain Defeats Jessicka Havok to Retain SHINE Championship
SHINE Champion Rain, try as she might, was forced to defend her title tonight for the very first time. Jessicka Havok emerged from a #1 Contender’s Triple Threat match with a shot at Rain’s belt, defeating Mia Yim and Ivelisse to advance to the main event. Havok couldn’t beat the numbers game, though, as April … Read more
SHINE 12 Tonight: Full Card and How to Order
SHINE Wrestling presents SHINE 12 tonight from Ybor City, Florida. The show is headlined by a Triple Threat match for the number one contendership to the SHINE Championship and a subsequent title match against champion Rain. Also booked is a match between indy veterans Kharma and Mercedes Martinez. The iPPV starts at 9pm ET, and … Read more
Exclusive Update on Athena’s Shoulder Injury: Out of Action Indefinitely
Earlier this month, indy star Athena suffered a shoulder injury while competing at a WSU event in New Jersey. Diva Dirt initially reported a statement from Athena saying that she would be out of action roughly two months, pending a MRI. Today, in an exclusive statement to Diva Dirt, Athena reveals that she will be … Read more
Picture of the Day: A WWE Diva, NXT Diva and Two Former TNA Knockouts Walk into Japan…
What do you get when you take a current NXT talent, two former TNA Knockouts and one of the stars from Total Divas? A pretty sweet blast from the past moment featuring Rebecca Knox, Sarita, Winter and Natalya‘s time in Japan. The quartet toured the historic wrestling territory back in 2005, a few years before … Read more
OVW Spoilers: August 22nd, 2013
Ohio Valley Wrestling filmed today’s episode last night in Louisville, Kentucky. The show (#731) can be seen at OVWrestling.com later today. Spoilers below:
In Video: Jessicka Havok, Mia Yim, Ivelisse and More Talk Tomorrow’s SHINE 12
Ahead of tomorrow’s SHINE 12, SHINE Wrestling has released a number of video promos from the women who will be competing at the event. Angelina Love counters Shanna‘s Twitter smack talk with a promise that she will let her wrestling do the talking. Leva Bates, in an effort to get out of her competitive funk, … Read more
Brittney Savage Officially Retires From Wrestling
Earlier this year, indy star Brittney Savage announced that she would leave wrestling this December, saying it was something she had been considering for months. Just last month, though, Brittney seemed to be reconsidering that decision, tweeting that she had something big in the works: Due to something big that just happened for me, I … Read more
Maria Kanellis: “Wrestling is Real Life”
Diva Dirt is pleased to have former WWE Diva and the First Lady of Ring of Honor as our weekly columnist. Stay tuned each week for new blogs from Maria. What’s up all you Stars and Studs!!!! Thank you to everyone that has welcomed me into the Diva Dirt family. I have felt very blessed … Read more
Perfect 10: Week Ending August 18th, 2013
For each week’s Perfect 10, the Diva Dirt team will compile a list of the top 10 women in wrestling. Placement is determined by performances and achievements from the past week. The list will be presented in video form by Diva Dirt’s Jake. The Perfect 10 will be posted every Monday, taking into account any … Read more
OVW Write-Up (August 15th, 2013): The Miss OVW Contest Returns
OVW fans, I have good news and bad news. Let’s go with the bad news first, shall we? The bad news is this is the second week in a row without a women’s match. The good news is the segment taking place on this week’s show plants the seeds for the weeks ahead. Watch the … Read more
In Video: Stone Cold Steve Austin Performs the GLOW Rap
Yes, you read that correctly! The always ’80s-tastic Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling is a treasure trove of cheesy goodness, not least for their show-opening raps. There’s one rap in particular that stands out from the rest, and none other than “Stone Cold” Steve Austin knows the words! While on AfterBuzzTV’s post-show for Redneck Island alongside … Read more
Additional SHINE 12 Matches Announced, Card Finalized
Following yesterday’s undercard reveal for SHINE 12, tongues were left wagging about the SHINE Championship picture and if Rain would defend her newly-won title. Rain posted a video message stating that until a number one contender is established, she won’t be defending her belt. Well, those virtuous enough to be patient have now been rewarded, … Read more
OVW Spoilers: August 15th, 2013
Ohio Valley Wrestling filmed today’s episode last night in Louisville, Kentucky. The show (#730) can be seen at OVWrestling.com later today. Spoilers below:
In Video: SHINE Champion Rain Talks SHINE 12, Defending Her Title
Earlier today, SHINE Wrestling released part of the card for next week’s SHINE 12. Although advertised to appear, SHINE Champion Rain‘s match wasn’t revealed. She has addressed this in a video message posted to SHINE’s YouTube channel. In the video, Rain talks about her interaction with Saraya Knight at last month’s SHINE 11, insisting she … Read more
Brittney Savage Announces Engagement
Congratulations are in order for Brittney Savage! The independent wrestler has announced her engagement to former TNA star Jesse Neal. Brittney shared her exciting news on Twitter, using what’s got to be the sweetest hashtag. She tweeted: We*re engaged ???????????? @thejesseneal #whenyouknowyouknow http://t.co/E5at0XOhUc — Brittney Savage (@TheBrittySavage) August 14, 2013 Brittney also posted a photo … Read more
SHINE 12 Card Announced, How to Order
With just nine days till the iPPV, SHINE Wrestling has unveiled the first matches taking place on their 12th show, the first since the monumental SHINE 11 that saw Rain crowned the inaugural SHINE Champion. Interestingly, a match for the SHINE Champion has yet to be announced. Rain’s Valkyrie stable members, April Hunter and Ivelisse … Read more
Perfect 10: Week Ending August 12th, 2013
For each week’s Perfect 10, the Diva Dirt team will compile a list of the top 10 women in wrestling. Placement is determined by performances and achievements from the past week. The list will be presented in video form by Diva Dirt’s Jake. The Perfect 10 will be posted every Monday, taking into account any … Read more
Exclusive: Athena Reveals Details of Shoulder Injury, How Long She’ll Be Out of Action
Last Saturday we learned that indy star Athena had been injured and was forced to drop out of her WSU World Title match with Jessicka Havok. Now we’re learning the extent of her injury. In an exclusive statement to Diva Dirt, Athena reveals that she won’t be able to get an MRI until next week, … Read more