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NXT TakeOver: Portland Preview & Predictions – YouTube edition

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The first NXT TakeOver of 2020 is only a few days away, so I have recorded a little video to give you my preview and predictions for the upcoming show. NXT TakeOver: Portland features Dakota Kai vs. Tegan Nox in a Street Fight and NXT Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Bianca Belair. Watch the video … Read more

Taynara returns at NXT live show

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Taynara has made her return at an NXT live show in Fort Pierce, Fla. this weekend. She was last seen at a live show in Buffalo, N.Y. on Jan. 12. It was previously rumored that she had walked out on the company prior to the number one contenders Battle Royal that took place on Jan. … Read more

*Update* Tegan Nox’s injury comeback documentary released by WWE PC

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In the lead up to her Street Fight match with Dakota Kai at NXT TakeOver: Portland this Sunday, the WWE PC YouTube channel has released a documentary series that shows Tegan Nox’s arduous return from injury, titled The Comeback. The documentary provides candid insight on her NXT career and the trials and tribulations she has … Read more

Carmella vs. Naomi set for next week to determine who faces Bayley at Super ShowDown

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The blue brand’s title picture is certainly heating up. Carmella came close to that three count on so many occasions tonight as she tried to become a two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion. Unfortunately for the Princess of Staten Island, Bayley retained her title and did it in perfect heel fashion with her feet on the ropes. … Read more

Winners & Losers: NXT 02/12/20

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This week’s NXT was the go-home episode before NXT TakeOver: Portland. The first TakeOver of 2020, features two exciting and highly-anticipated matchups. The first being a street fight between bitter enemies Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox. The second is the title match between two of the most popular and on-fire wrestlers in the business right … Read more

Triple H addresses the rumor of dropping the gender specification for the NXT Women’s Title

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Triple H has addressed the elephant in the room, and that is the renaming of the NXT Women’s Championship by dropping the “women” designation. He states this is not true and is not happening. Triple H spoke on a media call for TakeOver: Portland with The Wrestling Inc Daily where this topic was brought up. … Read more

Bianca Belair featured in WWE PC “Proud to Be”

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The WWE PC YouTube channel has produced a new music video by Josiah Williams of Wrestle and Flow, which celebrates Black History Month. The video features many black NXT wrestlers and talent such as Bianca Belair, MJ Jenkins, and Briana Brandy. Also, ring announcer and session drummer Alicia Taylor is included. You may check out … Read more

NXT Live Coverage 02.12.20

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Tonight’s NXT is the last show prior to the brands TakeOver event in Portland this Sunday, Feb. 16. That event is going to have two women’s matches. The first will be the very personal Street Fight between Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox. The second is for the NXT Women’s Championship as Bianca Belair faces the … Read more

The Bella Twins seemingly set as this year’s WWE Hall of Fame inductees

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It is being reported by WrestleVotes that The Bella Twins will indeed be the female inductees for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame. This has been the rumor that has been floating around since the first two inductees were announced in December. Those were Batista and the nWo. WrestleVotes has been looking into their sources, … Read more

Winners & Losers: RAW 02/10/20

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RAW was jam-packed full of appearances from women superstars this week. A total of 10 women were utilized with two matches (one squash match) and a lot of build-ups continue. The first match was the advertised rematch between Becky Lynch and Asuka for the RAW Women’s Title. Whereas the second match saw Sarah Logan being … Read more

WWE release video of Mercedes Martinez’s 19-year journey to NXT

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Mercedes Martinez is one of the most esteemed and widely regarded wrestlers in history. Her journey to WWE has been long, arduous and took her nearly two-decades to achieve her goal. In January it was announced that she had signed for the NXT and reported to the Performance Center. After 19 long years, Mercedes Martinez … Read more

Bayley vs. Carmella is taking place this Friday on SmackDown

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It was made official tonight on RAW that Carmella will quickly get her opportunity at Bayley’s SmackDown Women’s Championship this Friday. Carmella earned this chance at the blue brand’s championship by winning a Fatal 4-way last week on SmackDown. She pinned Naomi in a match that also involved Alexa Bliss and Dana Brooke. It was … Read more

RAW Discussion Post 02/10/20

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RAW tonight has a big rematch planned from the Royal Rumble event hat occured just a couple of weeks ago. Becky Lynch will be putting on her RAW Women’s Championship one more time against Asuka. The Empress of Tomorrow has her eyes set on still becoming Asuka2Belts. As previously rumored, Shayna Baszler may be making … Read more

Simone Johnson reports to the WWE Performance Center

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Simone Johnson, daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has reported to the WWE Performance Center to start her training. Under the tutelage of Matt Bloom and Sara Amato this would make Johnson the first fourth-generation Superstar.

Cathy Kelley was the one to break this news on WWE NOW. She states that she will have a sit-down interview with Johnson to speak on her signing and having to live up to her family legacy. This will take place this coming Wednesday at 3 P.M. ET on WWE’s official YouTube channel.

Johnson had the following to say during a press release:

“It means the world to me. To know that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is really special to me and I feel grateful to have the opportunity, not only to wrestle but to carry on that legacy.”

Triple H would also add to this news by saying, “Simone Johnson’s unbridled passion and incredible drive has earned her a coveted spot training with the elite athletes from around the world at the WWE Performance Center. Not only does Simone now have an opportunity to cultivate and display her passion for WWE within the Performance Center, but she’ll carry on the tradition of her incredible family lineage while creating her own impact as WWE’s first fourth-generation Superstar.”

There were prior reports on Johnson training at the WWE Performance Center in 2018. However, at that time she was still under the age of 18.

What are your thoughts on Simone Johnson joining WWE? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Check back with Diva Dirt for more updates on Simone’s signing including highlights from her upcoming interview with Cathy Kelley.

Ruby Riott opens up about her return to RAW in backstage video

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Ruby Riott returned to RAW last Monday night and attacked her former Riott Squad comrade – Liv Morgan. Riott returned from a bilateral shoulder injury that had her out of action since right after WrestleMania in April. Two surgeries later, Riott is right back where she belongs, in a WWE ring.

WWE released a video, that you can view above, of her return from a personal and backstage point of view. She first discusses her surgeries and how now she has the full range of motion with her shoulders. The torn labrums she had were 10-years old.

Credit: WWE

Riott opens up and gets emotional over what leaving wrestling for 10 months meant to her. She states that she suffers from anxiety, depression, and ADHD. As a result of not being in the ring and on the go constantly, she states that she no longer had a distraction from those things during her time off. She had to face them and sought help through a therapist.

She further explains that she feels incredible and that she is ready to use wrestling as her purpose as opposed to a distraction. The video ends with what we saw on Monday and her betrayal on Liv Morgan.

What are your thoughts on this video? Leave your thoughts on the video and Riott’s return in the comment section below!

Carmella becomes the next challenger for the SmackDown Women’s Title

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Update: Although it still hasn’t officially been announced on TV or on social media, Bayley vs. Carmella is set for Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia. This news comes from a mass e-mail sent out to WWE fans advertising SmackDown. In it, it states the winner of the Fatal 4-Way will face Bayley at Super ShowDown. … Read more

Discussion Post: SmackDown 02/07/20

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This week’s SmackDown has high implications. If all goes as according to plan, one woman will walk out of San Jose, CA as the new number one contender for Bayley’s SmackDown Women’s Championship. As previously advertised, there will be a Fatal 4-Way on the blue brand tonight to make this decision. The participants include: Naomi, … Read more

Taynara Conti reportedly has parted ways with WWE

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It is being reported by multiple sources that NXT Superstar Taynara Conti has decided to leave WWE. According to Fightful Select, she left the company after a disagreement that occurred in January. The reason is said to be monetary related. Furthermore, Squared Circle Sirens is stating that sources have told them that she walked out … Read more

Alexa Bliss is now a rock song

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Yes, you read that right, Alexa Bliss is now a rock song. Bliss has announced that she is not only featured in the new music video for the American band, Bowling For Soup, but the song is actually named, “Alexa Bliss.”

Bowling four Soup, as their band name suggests, are known for their humor and wit when it comes to their lyrics. “Alexa Bliss” is no exception. The song includes nods to her Twisted Bliss finisher, sleeper holds, and even her cheating ways in the ring. It has a clever chorus that reads, “Hey – why can’t every girl be more like Alexa Bliss. Hey – how could a chick on TV make me feel like this.”

BFS is said to be one of Bliss’ favorite bands. They are known for their hit singles in the early 2000s such as “Girl All The Bad Guys Want” and “1985.”

You can view the behind the scenes of their music video below. The music video itself can be seen in the header above.

Bliss joins the many women’s wrestlers who have appeared in music videos over the years. Some notable ones to check out if[ you are interested are the following:

Ashley Massaro in Rev Theory – “Hell Yeah”

Ashley Massaro, Torrie Wilson, Maryse, Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke Adams in Timbaland feat. The Hives – “Throw it on Me”

The Bella Twins in Trey Songz – “Na Na”

Cheerleader Melissa and Shelly Martinez in Smashing Pumpkins – “Owata”

What are your thoughts on “Alexa Bliss”? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Fatal 4-Way set on SmackDown to determine Bayley’s next opponent

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WWE has officially announced a number one contenders match to take place on Friday Night SmackDown. The match will be a Fatal 4-Way and include Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, and Dana Brooke. Out of the four women in this match, only one has had a recent run-in with the SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley. That woman … Read more

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