It’s a double for women’s wrestling fans once again! Tonight, WWE brings us Raw Divas action on Superstars while the Knockouts as always are going for full Impact! At 8pm, tune in for Kelly Kelly vs Gail Kim on WWE Superstars. Then at 9pm, turn over for what is sure to be an epic battle … Read more
This week’s SmackDown spoilers are in the tags below. The show will air this Friday, October 23rd. Click the ‘+’ to read:
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The ‘quality of life’ for Divas didn’t fare any better last night, in the first Raw following the Diva Trade. New Divas, Melina and Eve Torres were present though they didn’t exactly enhance the programme. Despite the Trade supposedly being an improvement for the women’s division, it certainly didn’t look like it. If, like me, … Read more
One week removed from the big Diva Trade, it’s a brand new look for the Divas roster on Raw! There’s a new top dog in new Divas Champion, Melina plus she’s brought along Eve with her too! How will Raw feel without Beth Phoenix and Mickie James?! Tonight’s Raw is hosted by Snoop Dogg. What … Read more
The Divas match for Bragging Rights this Sunday has officially been announced as a six-Diva tag team match. Divas Champion, Melina will lead the Raw team consisting of Gail Kim and Kelly Kelly against the team of SmackDown’s Women’s Champion, Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix and Natalya. Notable exceptions include Eve Torres and Mickie James, though … Read more
Spoilers from this Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars. Click the ‘+’ to read:
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As revealed on SmackDown last week, the WWE Divas will also be involved in the Raw vs SmackDown aspect of Bragging Rights this Sunday on pay per view. The match announcement will likely be announced tonight on Raw, but it’s expected to be Divas Champion Melina (representing Raw) taking on Women’s Michelle McCool (representing SmackDown), … Read more
Last time on SmackDown: Michelle and Eve did battle, with the Women’s Champion coming out on top. Meanwhile, Maria’s untimely chair stealing cost Dolph a match and the both of them their relationship. This week: To say that Monday’s “Diva Draft” put a different spin on things would be an understatement. How will SmackDown two … Read more
With SmackDown vs Raw 2010 in stores next week, lots of information is pouring in. Thanks to all of the readers who have passed along updates. First of all, legendary 7-time Women’s Champion Trish Stratus has officially been confirmed for the game. Trish appears in a strategy guide and is seen wrestling a Bella Twin. … Read more
As teased at the SmackDown taping last night, there is expected to be a third Raw vs SmackDown match at Bragging Rights on October 25th — this one going to the Divas. From the sounds of it, it will likely be a singles match. No names were made official however.
This week’s SmackDown spoilers are in the tags below. The show will air this Friday, October 16th. Click the ‘+’ to read:
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Just for the sake of compilation and to give you [and us] a picture of what your new Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights will look like, we have made lists of the new Divas roster on each brand: Raw Faces: Melina (Divas Champion) Brie Bella Eve Torres Gail Kim Kelly Kelly Nikki Bella Heels: Alicia … Read more
Tonight, Raw is hosted by Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell and Maria Menounos. With rumours swirling that one [or both] may step into the ring, what can we expect tonight? As always, use this post to leave your comments on the show!
The Divas Championship has changed hands not once, but twice in an unfathomable episode of Raw. [Still in shock!] Jillian and Melina became the fourth and fifth Divas Champions, respectively. Jillian defeated Mickie James in a short singles match to take the title and can now claim that in her long five year career, she … Read more
Raw guest host tonight, Maria Menounos, has been injured already. The 31-year-old who hosts tonight with Access Hollywood anchor, Nancy O’Dell, wrote on her Twitter page that she has pulled her hamstring. As we reported last week, it looks as though Menounos had been training for an in-ring performance tonight on Raw. Footage of her … Read more
Thanks to all of our readers who sent us the tip-off that this match is now on YouTube! The much anticipated ‘Queen of FCW’ [I guess that’s their Women’s Championship] match between Serena Mancini [since renamed Mia Mancini] and Savannah [then Angela Fong] aired last week with the rest of the FCW Divas sitting at … Read more
Last time on SmackDown: The 10th Anniversary of SmackDown took center stage, as Divas from every brand served as Lumberjacks for a Women’s Championship match between Michelle and Melina. With some help from Raw’s heels, Michelle retained her title.
This week: With Michelle defeating Melina, does that close the curtains on their feud, and if so, will both go their separate ways this week? Will Maria finally take some initiative?
We kick off the show with Eve Torres making her way to the ring. It’s been a while since we’ve seen her in one-on-one action, so this should be a bit of fresh air. Next out is Michelle McCool, bedazzled knee brace and all. I wonder if Michelle’s having violent flashbacks to that ill-fated house show match with Eve that landed her with that bum knee in the first place..
At the start of the match, the two fight for momentum, struggling against one another in a tie-up. Michelle eventually gets Eve in the corner, pounding her fiercely. Eve tries to get out, but Michelle shoves her back in, showing some great aggression. She pauses for a moment and Eve takes advantage of this, turning the tables and taking her to task in the corner. Dragging Michelle to the center of the ring, Eve whips her back into that same corner, as if Michelle were a boomerang. She goes for the attack, but only gets a face full of Michelle’s elbow.
Michelle goes after Eve, but Eve sweeps her legs out from under her, mounting and pounding her in the head. This turns into a bit of a cat fight, Michelle flipping to the top and putting in her licks. Eve eventually shoves her off, and Michelle retreats outside the ring. Eve follows, and they go for a quick chase before Michelle slides back into the ring, looking to attack Eve upon her entrance. Eve, though, telegraphs Michelle’s kick, catching her leg. She clotheslines her and goes for a unsuccessful pin attempt. Both are slow to their feet, but as Eve goes to grab Michelle, Michelle makes a grab of her own, pulling Eve face-first into the second turnbuckle. She lays prone in the corner, and Michelle takes a run at her, slamming her thigh into her face.
Eve demonstrates some great selling, looking absolutely exhausted as she’s sprawled out on the mat. Michelle admires her work before yanking Eve foot-first to the middle of the ring, mounting her and punching her in the head. Eve looks to be moving slower and slower as Michelle hovers over, kicking and driving her braced knee into her head one, two, three times, finishing it off with a good old-fashioned leg drop. She then grabs Eve behind by the neck, placing her knee square on her back and yanking her head back, choking her. The referee checks her hands to make sure it’s not an actual choke, but it’s close enough–Michelle’s obviously not focusing on taking out Eve’s back.
She grows tired of this, letting for and allowing Eve’s face to slam into the mat. Not giving her any time to breathe, Michelle grabs her hands, criss-crossing them in front of herself and pulling back. This submission isn’t as easy, as Eve seems to be fighting back a bit. Resistance is futile though, because Michelle eventually gets Eve to her knees, locking in the hold and shaking her back and forth violently for good measure. Eve tries to fight out, but Michelle keeps her on her knees. Eve finally gets to her feet, using brute strength to get the advantage. She goes to flip Michelle forward, but the Women’s Champ only performs a cartwheel in response, staying on her feet. Though, Eve meets her quickly with a clothesline, finally knocking her down.
Could Hollywood starlet, Maria Menounos be stepping into the ring with the WWE Divas? The gorgeous ex-One Tree Hill star was filmed training in the ring at Ric Drasin’s Pro Wrestling School, footage of which has popped up on YouTube. The 31-year-old will be teaming up with Access Hollywood host, Nancy O’Dell to host next … Read more
Six new images from this year’s SmackDown vs Raw game have been released featuring Kelly Kelly, Maryse, and Mickie James. In the shots, we see what appears to be a backstage encounter between Mickie and Kelly, as well as an in-ring promo involving Mickie, Maryse, and the Miz. Mickie’s model is showing some nice emotion, … Read more
Looks like WWE’s televised training camp, ECW has scored the services of another green newcomer in ring announcer Lauren Mayhew. Once tipped to be the new voice of SmackDown, it seems as though WWE has opted to put Lauren on the third [forgotten & least watched] brand, perhaps to avoid any flubs on the two … Read more
This week’s SmackDown spoilers are in the tags below. The show will air this Friday, October 9th. Click the ‘+’ to read:
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Last night, Diva fans were ‘treated’ to the first annual~! Diva Bowl featuring girls from all three brands. What’s that I hear you cry? “Lulz ‘all three brands’ sure, more like they called in the troops because most of the Raw Divas are injured.” What? You mean to say that the first annual~! Diva Bowl … Read more
Tonight’s Raw is hosted by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and 2-time Superbowl champ Ben Roethlisberger. Tune into the show (9pm EST on the USA Network) and discuss any Divas action in the comments below!
Going into last night’s Hell in a Cell pay per view, it didn’t seem like there was much expectation from the Divas Championship match. Considering the last time the Raw Divas were on pay per view, you can’t exactly blame fans for not caring too much about it. Plus WWE always has a tendency to … Read more
The Divas Championship will be defended on pay per view tonight when Alicia Fox challenges Mickie James. It’s the classic tale of the young, brash rookie and the respected veteran. Who will come out on top at Hell in a Cell? The Diva Dirt team weigh in: Erin: With how unpredictable the WWE can be … Read more
The near decade long No Mercy tradition has been dropped this year in favour of a new pay per view concept, Hell in a Cell. For the first time tonight, the Divas Championship will be defended at the early October pay per view when Alicia Fox challenges Mickie James. But let us go ‘through the years’ of this pay per view:
1999
The Fabulous Moolah vs Ivory
In 1999, the legendary Fabulous Moolah returned to the ring for one last run, feuding with then Women’s Champion Ivory. At the inaugural No Mercy in 1999, Moolah did the unthinkable — winning the Women’s Championship at the age of 76.
Chyna vs Jeff Jarrett
Later that night, more history was made when Chyna became the first woman to hold the Intercontinental Championship, defeating Jeff Jarrett in a Good Housekeeping Match.
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