WWE has released several superstars today (May 6th), saying “Girl, Bye” to Cameron in the process. Real name Ariane Andrew, Cameron was released alongside Santino Marella, Hornswoggle, El Torito, Zeb Colter and Alex Riley. Ariane was a contestant on the 2011 revival of Tough Enough. Despite being eliminated first, she was quickly signed with the … Read more
WWE superstar Naomi has announced that she has suffered an ankle injury. The Floridian announced on Twitter that she is currently rehabbing a tendon in her ankle. See below: I'm ok…just rehabbing a torn tendon in my ankle will be back soon? #naomob I'm good? https://t.co/cy3C4yOeAm — Trinity Fatu (@NaomiWWE) May 5, 2016 The news … Read more
Wrestling DVD Network have listed a range of WWE DVD ideas for 2017 release. Alongside the likes of The New Day, C.M. Punk and Bruno Sammartino, two female-centric superstar DVDs could be in the works, that’s according to a “Fan Council” survey issued by WWE. One of these potential releases is a DVD based on … Read more
Not too familiar with WWE’s latest signing Nikki Storm? WWE.com has you covered. A brand new Q&A with Storm, real name Nicola Glencross is now live over at WWE.com, where Nikki talks candidly about her WWE tryout experience and plans for the rest of her career. On what her tryout entailed: “It was a lot … Read more
Is WWE considering hosting an all female tournament? According to a new report by the Wrestling Observer (via Cage Side Seats), there are plans for the WWE network to host a tournament for non-contract female wrestlers looking to earn a spot at WWE’s Performance Center. The tournament is said to be heavily backed up by … Read more
Tamina has undergone surgery to repair torn ligaments, according to her manager Dany Garcia. Tamina thanked her team of support by tweeting out: I really #LoveMyFamily #ThankYouForSpoilingMe ?? https://t.co/q1BhFWAHo1 — Tamina Snuka (@TaminaSnuka) May 3, 2016 Tamina last wrestled on April 23rd, in a multi-women tag team match. The event took place in Malaga, … Read more
After weeks and weeks of besting the Women’s Champion, Charlotte, Natalya finally gets her first opportunity at the Women’s Championship. Will the woman who competed in the first and last Divas Championship matches add this new title to her legacy? How will Ric Flair and Bret Hart play into this match? How many times will … Read more
Tonight on Raw, a Women’s Championship match was announced for WWE’s Payback event. During a backstage interview, it was revealed that Natalya would get rematch against Charlotte for the Women’s title. Unlike their previous encounters, Natalya will have her Hall of Famer uncle Bret Hart at her corner to counter out any interference Ric Flair … Read more
Photo:WWE.com Fans of Total Divas have a new reason to celebrate! E! has announced that Brie Bella and Nikki Bella will star in their own spin-off series titled Total Bellas this fall. The series will follow Nikki’s road to recovery following her neck surgery and what it means for the Bella Twins brand. The series … Read more
Photo: WWE.com WWE Superstar Lana recently sat down with WWE.com to discuss the progression she has made in her WWE career. When asked if there was anything Lana was specially training in during her time at the Performance Center, she says: I’m training in everything MMA, jujitsu, kickboxing, Krav Maga and boxing. Rusev teaches me … Read more
 [wwe.com] WWE’s Performance Center has been boosted by the signing of five new female talents. Two independent wrestlers, a Greco-Roman wrestling competitor, a Crossfit athlete and a bodybuilding bikini competitor have all reported to the performance center. Paul “Triple H” Levesque commented on the newest talents saying: “With support from our world-class coaching staff at … Read more
Below are spoilers for this week’s episodes of WWE Main Event and SmackDown, set to air on April 6th and April 7th, 2016 respectively:
WrestleMania 32 last Sunday was a historic evening that saw the end of World Wrestling Entertainment’s Diva branding, and the dawn of a new era with WWE’s female talent labelled as Superstars like their male colleagues. Such a monumental move towards roster-wide equality didn’t go unnoticed, with various media outlets from inside and outside of … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 32, the Divas Championship will give way to the Women’s Championship. WWE Hall of Famer Lita made the announcement on the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff, revealing the new WWE Women’s Championship in the middle of the ring. She confirmed that the winner of tonight’s Triple Threat match between Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Sasha … Read more
Beth Phoenix and Edge are expecting their second child, and its arrival is just around the corner. The couple announced the happy news in an interview with WWE.com, revealing that Beth is already eight months along. Beth and Edge – who attended last night’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony – also shared updates on Beth’s … Read more
Tonight in Dallas, Texas, Jacqueline joined the prestigious ranks of the WWE Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2016. The Dallas native, two-time Women’s Champion and all-around barrier breaker was inducted by her longtime friends, Bubba and D-Von Dudley. The duo shared stories about Jacqueline’s toughness, infamous cheapness and her enduring friendship, … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Paige has to break some unfortunate news to Rosa Mendes. When Paige gets booked for an appearance on MTV’s Ridiculousness, the taping conflicts with Rosa’s baby shower. Paige reluctantly informs Rosa that she won’t be able to attend her shower, prompting an emotional reaction from the mother-to-be. Watch … Read more
Last night’s SmackDown featured the debut of the official video package for WrestleMania 32’s Divas Title Triple Threat match. The video – which highlighted the strides Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Sasha Banks made on the road to WrestleMania – harkened back to the origins of the division, featuring glimpses of former champions The Fabulous Moolah, … Read more
Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * Sasha Banks has put together a video … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan show Nikki the future site of their dream home. The couple takes Nikki out to the woods of Port Townsend, Washington to show her the lot they’re planning to build their “forever home” on, eliciting a unenthusiastic reaction from her. Nikki, clearly no … Read more
Total Divas dipped down in the ratings again this week, drawing 563,000 viewers according to Showbuzz Daily. This is down from last week’s 663,000 viewers and sets a new series low, previously set by the episode “Peace of Cake” from earlier this season. In the 18-49 demo, the episode scored a 0.26 rating, which is … Read more
A big change is on the horizon for the Divas division. PWInsider (via SEScoops) is reporting that the WWE is going forward with a plan to rebrand the Divas division – renaming it the Women’s division – and will make the announcement on Monday’s Post-WrestleMania Raw. According to the report, this will include introducing a … Read more
According to a new report, a full-time return to the ring is not in the cards for Nikki Bella. Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that Nikki was scheduled to appear on last night’s Raw in support of Team Total Divas, but cancelled the appearance due to the risk involved. It is said that Nikki’s doctors … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Brie and Nikki Bella pitch their big idea for a lingerie line that “pays it forward.” The duo meet with an entrepreneur to pitch their line, which would donate a pair of underwear to women in need with every purchase. While the idea doesn’t fall flat, it may … Read more
Jacqueline‘s WWE Hall of Fame inductors have been revealed. WWE.com has announced that Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley will induct the two-time Women’s Champion during next weekend’s ceremony. The WWE.com article notes that the Dudleyz are close friends with Jacqueline, Bubba revealing that they were her first choice for the job: “It’s an honor. They … Read more
Brie Bella‘s retirement may be imminent. Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that the former Divas Champion will officially retire after this year’s post-WrestleMania Raw. The report notes that Brie’s decision to retire earlier than expected is connected to her husband Daniel Bryan‘s health issues, which recently forced him to pull out of scheduled WWE appearances. … Read more