Coming off of Extreme Rules, Carmella is still champion. She beat Asuka for the second time, in case you didn’t know. So Carmella has beaten Charlotte Flair twice and now Asuka twice. Mella is money is on a roll, but now going into SummerSlam she needs a new opponent. Becky Lynch has been making many … Read more
After unveiling its latest round of recruits, WWE is now announcing one of them will take part in the Mae Young Classic II along with Performance Center hopefuls. Joining the latest names are Deonna Purrazzo, Tegan Knox, Jessica Elban, and Reina Gonzalez. Here’s what WWE had to say about each woman: Tegan Nox: Making her … Read more
After reports stating Deonna Purrazzo, Lacey Lane, and MJ Jenkins were signed made the rounds, yesterday July 17, WWE confirmed they’re a part of the latest round of Performance Center recruits. Io Shirai heads this class and will be participating in the upcoming Mae Young Classic II. Here’s what WWE had to say about the … Read more
This weekend, our RAW Superstars took it to the ‘extreme’ with RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss retaining her Championship against her longtime friend-turned-rival, Nia Jax. However, all eyes were on the suspended Ronda Rousey, who would be sitting ringside and playing a vital role in the match’s outcome. While Bliss walked away with her title, … Read more
Squared Circle Sirens is reporting that a former Impact Wrestling Knockout has signed a developmental contract with WWE. MJ Jenkins will be reporting to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida in the coming weeks. Jenkins, who held the FEW Flares champion left IMPACT Wrestling in November of 2017. She was signed to the company after … Read more
As it was previously reported, WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair underwent surgery to repair a ruptured implant. She has been out of action for the past month but during a recent interview on Conversations with Maria Menounos podcast, Flair discussed the nature of her injury: ”A couple months ago, I kept having this pain behind my … Read more
One night after successfully defending the Raw Women’s Title against Nia Jax at Extreme Rules, it has been announced that Alexa Bliss next Raw Women’s Title defense will be at SummerSlam against Ronda Rousey. The SUSPENDED @RondaRousey just found her way to @MickieJames and #RAW #WomensChampion @AlexaBliss_WWE! pic.twitter.com/OXm3RTxpkm — WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2018 During … Read more
Tonight, with some help from Mickie James, Alexa Bliss defeated Nia Jax in an Extreme Rules to retain the Raw Women’s Championship. Oh, HEY @RondaRousey! #ExtremeRules pic.twitter.com/20iz2xYf0w — WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2018 Earlier in the night, WWE cameras caught Ronda Rousey arriving at Extreme Rules to be at ringside for this Raw Women’s Championship … Read more
Tonight at Extreme Rules, Carmella successfully retained the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Asuka. https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1018643322464817153 As per the stipulation to this match, James Ellsworth was suspended above the ring during the match in a Shark Cage. Asuka started the match with knee strikes and went for a body slam but Carmella countered. She then signaled Ellsworth … Read more
According to LuchaCentral (via Squared Circle Sirens), the WWE has signed Lacey Lane to a developmental contract. The site pointed out that during an appearance on the Spinning Heel Kick Podcast, Lane (who took part in a WWE tryout in February 2017) explained that she was set to report to the Performance Center in March, … Read more
The WWE has announced that NXT Superstar Bianca Beliar will not be in able to compete in next week’s number one contender’s match as originally planned: The injury is likely to be a storyline as the match has already been taped during the week that Beliar was preparing for her wedding to fellow NXT Superstar Montez … Read more
This week, the WWE began to reveal names for this year’s Mae Young Classic II tournament with very first name coming in the form of former Divas Champion Kaitlyn. To help hype Kaitlyn’s return, the WWE have put together a list of their Top 5 Best Kaitlyn moments. You can watch and read the full … Read more
Ahead of her number one contender match next week to determine who will challenge Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women’s Championship at TakeOver: Brooklyn, NXT Superstar Candice LeRae recently spoke with WWE.com to discuss her journey to NXT, working alongside her husband Johnny Gargano and the importance of being a role model. Highlights of the … Read more
Four more women are joining a former Divas Champion and the youngest competitor in the field as WWE announced more names for the Mae Young Classic II. Joining Kaitlyn and Rhea Ripley are Io Shirai, Nicole Matthews, Jinny, and Kacy Catanzaro. Here’s what WWE had to say about each woman: Io Shirai: Shirai was recently introduced as WWE’s newest … Read more
At least year’s Money in the Bank, WWE Superstar Maria Kanellis made her return to the company alongside her husband Mike Bennett. The pair were drafted to SmackDown and were set on a mission to spread their message on the “Power of Love”. Those plans, however, came to a halt when the couple announced they … Read more
After confirming the news that former WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn will compete in the Mae Young Classic, it has now been revealed that Australian NXT Superstar Rhea Ripley will make her second appearance in the tournament. During last summer’s Mae Young Classic, Ripley defeated Miranda Salinas in the First Round before being eliminated by Dakota Kai in the … Read more
Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s review of NXT. Tonight, Vanessa Borne and Kairi Sane squared off in one on one action. The bad blood between Borne and Sane originally stems from two weeks ago, when Borne insulted Sane during an interview. Refusing to be deterred as a result of Borne’s mocking, Sane responded to … Read more
Earlier this year, the WWE were met with backlash after their controversial decision to hold their Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia where women were not allowed to compete. According to a new report from the Pro Wrestling Sheet, the higher-ups of the company are currently in talks of making up for the controversial … Read more
Here we are wrestling fans, the SmackDown Live! before Extreme Rules. The main focus on SmackDown has been the feud between Asuka and the Smackdown Women’s Champion, Carmella. James Ellsworth returned last month at the Money in the Bank PPV and he has been a thorn in Asuka’s hip ever since. His blatant misogynistic remarks … Read more
Rumblings of a former Divas Champion participating in the Mae Young Classic II began emerging last week and now WWE has confirmed the first participant for the MYC. ESPN has revealed Kaitlyn will return to the ring this summer to participate in the tournament. WWE had this to say about the announcement: “Rising to fame … Read more
We are just a couple days away from Extreme Rules and all the claws are out across the women’s roster. From the title scene, to the ‘other’ stories of the division, everyone is ready to prove that they can be ‘extreme’ and make their mark before the big event. With so many stories going on, … Read more
According to PWInsider (via 411Mania), Vernice Gabriel, a female star in the Phillipines, has been booked for the second annual Mae Young Classic tournament. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkuWJ8vgRhF/?taken-by=imvernice Gabriel joins a growing list of names rumored for WWE’s 32 Women Tournament that already include the likes of Meiko Satomura, Xia Brookside, Toni Storm, and newly signed talents Io … Read more
Since leaving the ring AJ Mendez, fka AJ Lee, has been working to reduce the stigma against mental illness. Her latest work appears in Bustle as an op-ed where she opens up about how she deals with depressive episodes brought on by her bipolar disorder. Most people know Bipolar Disorder by name, but I’m often … Read more
Ronda Rousey will officially be a playable character for WWE 2K19. The WWE has released a trailer announcing Rousey’s WWE video game debut as part of a pre-order bonus character. You can watch the trailer below: WWE 2K19 is set for release on October 5th for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. What did you think … Read more
Former two-time WWE Women’s Champion Jazz was recently featured on Noonan Speaks podcast to discuss her start in ECW, who helped her get to the WWE and first experiences when arriving at the WWE. Highlights of the interview below, courtesy of Wrestling INC. On first joining ECW: “I was in ECW in ’98 and I … Read more
Last night (July 5th), the UFC held their Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas where they honored and inducted Ronda Rousey to its Class of 2018. During her MMA career, Rousey became UFC’s first women’s champion, holding the bantamweight belt from 2012 to 2015 and defending it six times. She headlined her last four … Read more