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WWE sets sights on UFC star Paige VanZant for SummerSlam

As Brock Lesner prepares to step foot inside the octagon again for a co-main event at UFC 200, WWE is eyeing up a female fighter to debut in its squared circle for SummerSlam. Fox Sports is confirming that Paige VanZant is in preliminary talks with WWE to appear in some capacity at the event. Mike … Read more

Raw Redux (June 6th, 2016): Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Money in the Bank

Welcome to another Raw Redux here on Diva Dirt. This week, the women of the WWE actually had more than two minutes – hooray. Although none of them got to wrestle – boo. Stephanie McMahon was back on form however, making a blockbuster announcement regarding the future of SmackDown. Theodore Long of all people was … Read more

Sasha Banks and the Bella Twins Discuss Their Careers, The Women’s Revolution and More at Wizard World 2016

WWE Superstars Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Sasha Banks attended Wizard World this past week to meet fans and promote WWE at the annual convention. The women discussed many topics such as their dreams in WWE, their favourite competitors, Bella Twins: The twins were asked about their favourite Superstars currently in WWE. Brie’s choice was the … Read more

Sasha Banks Confirms Reason for Concussion

Over the past month reports on former NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks being injured circled the world wide web. “The Boss” was kept away from television screens from mid-April up until her latest appearance on Main Event at the beginning of June. Whilst attending the Wizard World convention in Philadelphia, we got to hear Sasha speak on the … Read more

WWE Superstars Redux (June 3rd, 2016): Summer’s the Season for Tapping Out

Paige and Summer Rae clashed for the second time in as many weeks on this week’s WWE Superstars, a rematch from Paige’s win on Main Event last week. Before this match, Summer had wrestled three televised matches in a fortnight, losing all three of them. Can she pick up a win on this showing or … Read more

Beth Phoenix and Edge Welcome Second Child

Former multi Women’s and Diva’s Champion Beth Phoenix has given birth to her second child with beau Adam “Edge” Copeland. The couple had first announced the news back in April during this year’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, when Beth was already eight months along. The proud father shared the news on Twitter, revealing that … Read more

SmackDown Redux (June 2nd, 2016): Is Charlotte Losing Her “Flair”?

On this week’s edition of Thursday Night SmackDown we see the Lass Kicker Becky Lynch take on the Women’s champion Charlotte with the Predator Dana Brooke watching the entire time. Before we discuss the quality of tonight’s actions, let’s quickly recap what actually happened! Our first sighting is our one and only in-ring contest, and … Read more

Lana and Rusev Set Wedding Date, Will Air on Total Divas

According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Bulgarian Brute Rusev and his Ravishing Russian Lana will tie the knot on September 2nd and Total Divas cameras will be on hand to capture the event! Lana joins newcomers Renee Young and Maryse, along with the returning Naomi and Total Divas staples Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Eva … Read more

Becky Lynch, Paige, Renee Young, More Confirmed for Swerved Season 2

Several of WWE’s female superstars have been confirmed to star in Season 2 of WWE Network-exclusive series Swerved. All nine episodes of the second series of WWE’s pranking comedy show will drop on the WWE Network on June 6th, with four and a half hours of practical joke content at viewers’ disposal. This marks the … Read more

Velvet Sky Thinks She “Would Do Well” in NXT

Would you like to see Velvet Sky in WWE’s NXT developmental brand? Velvet has stated that she thinks she “would do well” there, and that “empowering and building up the women” would be the perfect role for her, despite admitting she’s “not the best wrestler in the world”. Speaking with Sports Illustrated, Velvet – real … Read more

Raw Redux (May 30th, 2016): Fighting Fire with Straight Fire

Oh dear. Last night’s Raw was a little bit pants wasn’t it?! Backstage segments that made no logical sense, obvious storytelling booked to look like some massive deal and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it match. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer but Raw was boring. Plain and simple. Despite being a three hour show, we only get a … Read more

WWE Superstars Redux (May 27th, 2016): Natalya’s Sharpshooter Shuts Up Summer

Happy Monday everyone! It’s been quite the busy Bank Holiday here in the UK, and now that all of the partying has come and gone, I’m going to sit down with you and watch this week’s WWE Superstars, the first episode in quite the while to feature WWE’s female athletes. The episode just gone featured … Read more

SmackDown Redux (May 26th, 2016): The Fall of the Division

WWE It goes without saying that matches that barely last a minute are from fan favorites. And in the latest addition of SmackDown, we get exactly that. After receiving the promise of a re-branded division with better storytelling, things are simply deteriorating. Before we get into that, however, let’s take a quick look back at the … Read more

Sasha Banks Cleared to Return to the Ring

After back and forth news this week speculating on Sasha Banks‘ condition, the Wrestling Observer is now reporting she has been “cleared to work.” They’re also reporting she’ll be working WWE house shows this weekend in Winnipeg and LaCrosse. This update comes after wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer yesterday speculated original plans for The Boss at SummerSlam … Read more

Speculation: Are Sasha Banks’ Injuries Holding Back Her Push?

According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sasha Banks’ concussion sustained at a recent house show may be impacting the WWE’s (more specifically, Vince McMahon’s) direction for her going forward. Original plans for her included going head to head with Charlotte for the Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. Now those plans are possibly in doubt. Dave Meltzer … Read more

NXT Redux (May 25, 2016): Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd

Heyoo, welcome to this week’s NXT! After being decimated by Nia Jax last week, have we seen the last of Bayley in the title picture for the immediate future? And after gaining traction and picking up consecutive wins, do Carmella and Alexa Bliss see gold on the horizon or will they see the back of … Read more