Women’s Wrestling fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Io Shirai in a WWE ring. Dave Meltzer recently noted on on Wrestling Observer Radio that her debut is being delayed due to a neck injury. According to Meltzer, it was found that she’s had the neck injury since May and WWE observed it during … Read more
The women’s wrestling community is buzzing about the Mae Young Classic. Rumors continue to make the rounds over the official and unofficial participants. Now Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that WWE is reaching out to a former employee to participate in a potential wrestling redemption story. According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, WWE has reached out … Read more
Ever since their departure from Impact Wrestling earlier this year, rumors have been swirling that wrestling power couple Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett were under WWE’s radar. According to a new report from PWInsider (via WrestleZone), fans may soon see the couple on WWE television as early as this weekend! According to the report, the … Read more
Ever since the official announcement of WWE’s Women’s Tournament, later named the Mae Young Classic, women wrestling fans have waited and speculated which of their favorite wrestlers would participate in the 32 woman tournament. A report from PWInsider has shed some light on some of the names that will partake in the tournament: Bianca Blair … Read more
After nearly a year out of action due to injury, WWE Superstar Paige is reportedly close to making her long awaited in-ring return. https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/874684344748605440 The former two-time Divas Champion took to Twitter to announce she was receiving the results of her last set of x-rays and a follow-up report from PWInsider adds that if everything … Read more
According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, two Raw Superstars are joining the cast of Total Divas! The site has learned Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax were recently added to the cast of season seven and filming is now set to begin in a few weeks. It was previously reported that Eva Marie was bowing out of the spotlight … Read more
‘The Mae Young Classic’, a tournament featuring 32 women from around the globe, may be breaking some more barriers this summer. In a report shared by Cageside Seats, it is rumored that the women won’t only be featured as in-ring competitors. The website states that WWE may be looking for more roles for women during the … Read more
After it was previously reported that Kairi Hojo had signed a multi-year deal with with the WWE, Dave Metzler of F4WOnline is now reporting that fellow STARDOM star Io Shirai has accepted an offer from WWE to join the company. Io Shirai is arguably STARDOM’s top star as well as one of the biggest women’s … Read more
On the indy scene, NYWC’s upcoming show “A Matter of Pride Vol. 2” is shaping up to be a landmark event. But an exclusive source clues us in on more. Our source tells us that show runner, “The Boy Diva” Rick Cataldo has been in talks with reality television producers to cover the event in … Read more
As it was reported last month, Impact Wrestling has acquired a new partnership with Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA (Asistencia Asesoría y Administración) and have strengthened their allegiance with the news of launching upcoming cross promotional shows respectively celebrating each company’s anniversary: Impact’s Slammiversary XV & AAA’s Triplemanía XXV. Read the full press release below: TORONTO … Read more
Nikki Bella‘s reign as the longest Divas Champion in history was ended by Charlotte Flair in 2015 in two high profile matches where both women pushed each other to the limit. Afterwards, Nikki took time off to get surgery on her neck, rest, and recuperate while Charlotte would brag that she took down the last … Read more
Raw’s first PPV since the Superstar Shake-Up will be Payback, taking place on Sunday April 30th. While no women’s matches have officially been announced for the event, Cageside Seats’ rumor roundup is speculating that the upcoming PPV will feature two women’s matches that include Bayley defending the Raw Women’s Title against Nia Jax as well … Read more
According to WrestlingInc, SmackDown Superstar Eva Marie will not be renewing her contract with WWE. The site states that a source at WWE informed them that “the company will not be renewing Eva’s contract.” Eva Marie made her name known to the WWE Universe as she starred in Total Divas since the first episode. She has … Read more
Former WWE Superstar Maria Kanellis and her husband Mike Bennett may be heading to the WWE. According to a new report from the Wrestling Observer (via SE Scoops), the pair have been ‘“very secretive” about where they are taking their talents next, which typically indicates WWE. This moves comes after Mike and Maria’s year run … Read more
According to PWInsider, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is in attendance at Green Bay, Wisconsin and is scheduled be at tonight’s Raw taping. Ric’s presence will most likely be used in a segment to help further Charlotte Flair’s storyline against Bayley ahead of their Raw Women’s Title rematch at Fastlane. Ric is no stranger … Read more
Is The Boss known as Sasha Banks on the verge of turning heel again? According to a new report from the Wrestling Observer (via WrestlingINC), there are current plans tor Sasha to turn heel “fairly soon.” During last night’s episode of Raw, Sasha displayed hints of her heel monikar during a backstage segment with Bayley. In … Read more
As it was announced on last week’s SmackDown Live! show, Alexa Bliss will defend her SmackDown Women’s Title against Becky Lynch in a Steel Cage match! In addition to this big women’s title rematch between the feuding Superstars, PWInsider (via CageSide Seats) reports that Mickie James will make her official full time return to WWE … Read more
According to a new report from PWInsider (via Wrestling INC), the female name being considered to join the class of 2017 WWE’s Hall of Fame is Beth Phoenix! Beth has had a very decorative career in WWE, having won the WWE Women’s Championship on three occasions, the Divas Championship on one occasion and the 2008 … Read more
Former and multi WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James is expected to make her return to the WWE soon as part of the SmackDown roster. A new report by Wrestling Observer (via PWPNation) details current plans in place for Mickie’s return and who her first feud will be against. According to the report, the character “La … Read more
Could ROH’s Women of Honor division soon be fighting for a new Women’s title? According to a report from PWInsider, Ring of Honor are currently in the works of introducing a new title for their female roster and crown its first women’s champion in the upcoming year. The report also adds the company plans to … Read more
After her fierce showdown against Asuka at NXT TakeOver: Toronto, Mickie James could be finding her way back to the WWE on a full time basis. Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that the WWE have offered their former Women’s Champion a new deal to return and compete on their main roster. Mickie James made her … Read more
Raw could be on the verge of adding another female Superstar to their roster. According to a report from PWInsider, Tamina has been medically cleared by doctors to return to the ring and will be traveling on the road as early as next week with the Raw roster. After confirming she would return to WWE … Read more
According to a report from PWInsider, the WWE is moving forward with their plans of an all women’s tournament for the WWE Network – similar to that of their Cruiserweight Classic from earlier this year. The report details that the current plans are to have the series taped at Full Sail Live during the early … Read more
According to a report by PWInsider, the entire Raw Women’s team (RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Nia Jax and Alicia Fox) are all backstage for tonight’s special SmackDown 900. This comes just days before Sunday’s Survivor Series PPV, where the Raw Women’s team will square off against the SmackDown Women’s team (consisting of … Read more
Ric Flair, Charlotte‘s Hall of Famer and 16-time world champion father, is alleging that WWE changed the outcome of Sunday’s historic match because the company feared for Sasha Banks‘ health. Ric was on Busted Open Radio on SiriusXM on Monday and told hosts Dave LaGreca and Doug Mortman that: They took two huge spots out … Read more
There has been a lot of talk surrounding Sunday’s Hell in a Cell PPV event. Aside from Sasha Banks defending her Raw Women’s title match against Charlotte in the first-ever women’s Hell in a Cell match, there was also initial talk that this match would serve as the main event event for the PPV. However, … Read more