Raw Response: December 5th, 2011
Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight at 9pm ET on the USA Network. Discuss the show in the comments! DIVA DIRT LIVE AT 11.15PM ET CLICK HERE
WWE
Lilian Garcia Returns to WWE
WWE.com has announced that former Raw ring announcer, Lilian Garcia, has officially returned to the company. Lilian, who retired from her post in 2009 after 10 years, tells WWE.com that she “missed it”. Garcia will now serve as the ring announcer for SmackDown on Friday nights. Read the announcement here. Listen to our 2010 interview … Read more
The Diva Mystery Continues: Alicia & Kelly Plotting Against Beth & Natalya?
Following on from Alicia Fox‘s mystery phone call a couple of weeks ago, WWE.com has a new video on its website filmed after last week’s Raw featuring Kelly Kelly and Foxy discussing something mysterious regarding Beth Phoenix and Natalya. When probed by the camera can what they’re talking about, they respond: “You’ll find out soon … Read more
Tough Enough Contestant Arrested for Drunk Driving
Former Tough Enough contestant and 2010 Miss USA, Rima Fakih, made headlines over the weekend after she was arrested on a drunk driving charge in Michigan, according to TMZ. It’s reported that Fakih originally tried to cover up the arrest, tweeting on Saturday: “Let’s clear things up now…. I’m NOT in Michigan and I’m NOT … Read more
Maria Menounos Talks About Training for Tribute to the Troops Match
Extra co-host Maria Menounos, who will be returning to the WWE later this month for Tribute to the Troops, tweeted last night about her return to the ring and the training she’s undertaken. The 33-year-old wrote: “Started training for WWE Thursday [afternoon] and am so bruised & beaten up. Trained in an outdoor ring during … Read more
Exclusive: Brooke Tessmacher Says WWE Release Was “Expected”, TNA a “Dream Come True”
Former TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion, Brooke Tessmacher, has been one of 2011’s rising stars in the Knockouts division, but there was a time when she never thought she’d step into a wrestling ring again. Prior to joining TNA — now Impact Wrestling — in 2010, Brooke was once part of WWE as one third … Read more
WWE.com Explores Tension Between AJ and Kaitlyn
WWE.com has a new article up looking at the disension between the Chickbusters, AJ and Kaitlyn, pondering whether the former NXT winner is jealous of her pint-sized BFF. The article reads: Kaitlyn knows AJ’s dream – ever since sitting in Madison Square Garden with her father (READ), AJ has wanted to become a Diva. Best … Read more
Exclusive: Sara Del Rey Says Joining WWE is Her “Main Focus and Goal”
Having ruled over the independent scene in North America for the past several years, Sara Del Rey is looking for a new challenge — WWE. Sara, who has earned her moniker as “Queen of Wrestling” through her work in promotions like SHIMMER, CHIKARA and ROH, says that the one thing that’s eluded her is a … Read more
NXT Watch (November 30th, 2011): Maxine Meets the Mother & Alicia Fox Comes to NXT
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! NXT has put another episode into the books of this (thankfully) never-ending season, which produced one of the greatest segments I’ve ever seen as a fan… but we’ll get more into that later. The main story we have tonight is a match pitting one of my favorite … Read more
Maria Menounos Returning to the Wrestling Ring for “Tribute to the Troops”
Author, actress and television host Maria Menounos will once again step into a WWE ring — for a good cause! Menounos, who is also the executive producer of the Afterbuzz network which features several former Divas, first wrestled when she was special guest co-host for Monday Night Raw in 2009. Maria impressed in a six-Diva … Read more
Report: Beth and Natalya Getting a New Partner?
As fans will have seen in recent weeks, former NXT winner Kaitlyn has been showing off a new attitude and even ditched her Chickbusters tag team partner, AJ, following their tag team loss to Beth Phoenix and Natalya on SmackDown last week. According to the Wrestling Observer, there has been talk of adding Kaitlyn to … Read more
Report: Former Women’s Champion Returning to WWE?
A new rumor suggests that a former WWE Women’s Champion may be returning to the company for a new storyline. F4WOnline (via Lords of Pain) reports that WWE is close to bringing a name from the past to feud with current Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Natalya. However, it’s unknown who the Diva in question … Read more
Bull Nakano Visits WWE Live Event in Japan
Japanese legend and former WWE Women’s Champion Bull Nakano was backstage visiting at a Raw brand live event in Japan earlier today. Divas Champion Beth Phoenix tweeted a picture of herself with Nakano (see left), writing: “Myself and the legendary Bull Nakano…one of my greatest female inspirations. Loving Japan.” Nakano unofficially retired in 1996 but … Read more
SmackDown Live Discussion: November 29th, 2011
Tonight, WWE airs a live episode of SmackDown at 8pm ET on Syfy. Tune in to find out what the blue brand Divas will be up to. Discuss the show in the comments!
The Bella Twins Work Their Magic on TMZ
WWE Divas Brie and Nikki Bella are featured on TMZ today for a recent visit to troops at the West Point military academy in New York. The twins filmed footage for WWE’s Tribute to the Troops show which airs next month. TMZ reports that “the twins had to race through the official course that cadets … Read more
In Video: Woo Woo Woo… Mae Young is a Broski!
As reported yesterday, Mae Young was brought in for last night’s Raw taping, however, her segment ended up being scrapped from the broadcast due to time. Instead, WWE.com uploaded an exclusive video of the WWE Hall of Famer with Eve Torres and Zack Ryder, and in case you were wondering — she is indeed a … Read more
In Video: Raw After Show with Lilian Garcia & Maria Kanellis Featuring Special Guest Trish Stratus
Former WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus stepped into the Afterbuzz studio this week for the Raw After Show hosted by Lilian Garcia and Maria Kanellis. Check it out below… Speaking of Trish, the Diva Dirt Legacy Award winner also featured on The Fight Network’s Review a Wai last week to mark the 10th anniversary of … Read more
Raw Response: November 28th, 2011
Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight at 9pm ET on the USA Network. Discuss the show in the comments! DIVA DIRT LIVE AT 11.15PM ET CLICK HERE
In Video: First Look at Vickie Guerrero & Kharma in “WWE ’12”
Not sure how, as the DLC packs have not yet been released, but video footage has leaked of Vickie Guerero and Kharma making their entrances in WWE ’12. The pair will be part of a DLC pack which is due at the end of the year, along with the Bella Twins and Trish Stratus. Check … Read more
In Video: The Mystery of Alicia Fox’s Phone Call
Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Natalya get their nosy neighbor in a new video on WWE.com filmed at the SmackDown tapings. After catching the camera crew film Alicia Fox in a mysterious phone call — “We’d love to do that. Beth and Nattie will be so jealous,” she said — the Divas of Doom Sisters … Read more
NXT Watch (November 23rd, 2011): Tamina Found Love in a Hopeless Place, But Can Maxine?
Loyal NXT brethren, lend me your ears for it is time to continue this never-ending fairytale about a man and a woman engaged to wed, that is put on hold when a certain “Dirty Curty” invades their homeland of NXT. If you’ve been paying attention, you of course know that I’m referring to our very … Read more
Another Recent WWE Tryout
As posted last week, two European talents took part in tryouts earlier this year when WWE was in the UK for its annual Fall tour. The two names revealed were Alpha Female of Pro-Wrestling: EVE and Rachelle St. Clair. Now, the Wrestling Observer is reporting a third name: Erin Angel, who along with Alpha, is … Read more
Former Lingerie Football League Star Debuts in FCW
It looks like WWE has signed Lingerie Football League player Danielle Moinet. Moinet, a native of North Carolina, debuted at an FCW live event last week managing Abraham Washington. She previously played for the Chicago Bliss team in the LFL and has a degree in marketing. Upon a quick Google search, one will find that … Read more
Beth Phoenix and Natalya Unveil Their Own Magazine “Pin-Up Strong Illustrated”
Well, they say if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em — or just Photoshop a magazine cover. Fresh from Kelly Kelly landing the cover of Maxim, Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Natalya are featured in a funny new video on WWE.com where they unveil their very own magazine, “Pin-Up Strong Illustrated”, which they say has … Read more