Naomi‘s shocking heel turn on Raw may have been intended for another Diva. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain), Naomi’s storyline – attacking Paige, injuring her and forcing her to forfeit her Divas Title shot at Extreme Rules – was originally intended for AJ Lee. AJ, of course, departed … Read more
According to a report from PWInsider (via The Ring Fan) Ronda Rousey‘s appearance at WrestleMania 31 was due in large part to The Rock. It is said that Rousey’s Furious 7 co-star spoke with UFC President Dana White and convinced him to let Rousey take part in the segment with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. … Read more
WWE.com has issued a storyline update on Paige‘s condition following Naomi‘s attack last night on Raw. Paige, who had won a Battle Royal to earn a Divas Title shot against Nikki Bella at Extreme Rules, was ambushed by Naomi post-match and tossed repeatedly into the barricade. In an update on Paige’s condition issued this afternoon, … Read more
Paige has officially earned a shot at Nikki Bella‘s Divas Title in two weeks at Extreme Rules. Paige was the last woman standing in tonight’s Battle Royal on Raw, becoming number one contender to the Divas Championship. She last eliminated Naomi, who prior to this match was considered the frontrunner for a shot at the … Read more
Former TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion Sarah Stock is serving as a guest trainer this week at the WWE Performance Center, according to PWInsider. Stock, who competed in TNA as Sarita, has been working exclusively in Mexico for the past year, wrestling for CMLL as Dark Angel. She also did a stint in Japan in … Read more
The Miami Herald has confirmed the WWE’s signing of Australian indy wrestler Jessie McKay. Jessie, along with the previously announced KC Cassidy and Jasmin, are among the 11 talents that have recently begun training at the WWE Performance Center. McKay, who hails from Sydney, Australia, has competed for American companies SHIMMER and SHINE and has … Read more
Veteran WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia is taking time off to recover from a knee injury, having just undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Lilian tweeted the news yesterday, posting a video in which she promises to return to work soon: BREAKING NEWS: Having surgery today! pic.twitter.com/sQPiInfL2E — Lilian Garcia (@LilianGarcia) April 10, 2015 … Read more
It’s been nearly two weeks since Alundra Blayze was inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame and delivered an incredible speech, highlights of which included a tribute to the troops and the return of the Women’s Championship belt that Blayze threw in the trash. Fellow WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently posted on his Facebook … Read more
The WWE has posted several NXT Breakdown videos of various Divas and Superstars talking about the hype around NXT. Among them are WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon and NXT Diva Bayley. The videos highlight NXT’s successful San Jose show on March 27th during WrestleMania weekend. On attending the NXT live event, Stephanie said, “Seeing … Read more
WWE has trademarked several new Diva related terms, according to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via PWMania). Among the terms trademarked by the WWE is “Anti-Diva”, which was Paige‘s former moinker in NXT. Could the WWE have plans to resurrect the name for Paige? The WWE also trademarked the term “Athletic Diva”. It’s unclear … Read more
This post contains possible spoilers for this Monday’s Raw.
With the Diva Search set to make its return this fall, speculation has already begun on who will host the show. Lords of Pain is reporting rumors that indicate a former competitor may serve as host. This narrows the possibilities down to a few women. Of former Diva Search contestants, only a few are still … Read more
According to a report from F4WOnline (via PWMania), the current high profile plan WWE wants to proceed with for WrestleMania 32 is Ronda Rousey vs. Stephanie McMahon. Original reports stated that Stephanie may team with her husband Triple H against the team of Rousey and her Furious 7 co-star The Rock. No deal has been … Read more
On last night’s Raw Fallout, Divas Champion Nikki Bella surveyed her competition ahead of next week’s number one contendership Battle Royal. Nikki said she’s excited about the match, as she’s eager to see who’s going to take her on. She says she wants someone to show some passion, step up and try to take the … Read more
It’s being said that AJ Lee knew she was going to retire from the WWE well before WrestleMania 31, according to a report from Gerweck.net. It’s believed that AJ may not have informed WWE officials of her decision to leave the company until after the event because WWE may have had her and Paige lose … Read more
WWE.com has announced that the return date of Tough Enough will be Tuesday, June 23rd at 8pm ET on the USA Network. In addition to the news of USA picking up Tough Enough, it has been announced that Smackdown! will also be moving to the network in early 2016. The series is said to have … Read more
Stephanie McMahon may be off TV for the next month, according to a report from Lords of Pain. Stephanie and her husband Triple H were not part of last night’s Raw. The storyline reason given was that the two were on a tropical vacation with no cell phone reception. In reality, it appears as though … Read more
Tonight on Raw, the WWE moved one step closer to booking a Divas Championship match for Extreme Rules. In a backstage segment, Kane responded to the complaints of a group of Divas by booking a Battle Royal to determine the number one contender to the Divas Championship. The match will take place on next week’s … Read more
More has been revealed about Lana‘s character in the new WWE Studios film, Interrogation. According to Gerweck.net, Lana will play the role of a genius computer hacker, while WWE Hall of Famer Edge will play an interrogator. Edge will question a prime suspect about a bomb that is set to go off in Las Vegas. … Read more
Eva Marie may be training hard in the ring to change her mat skills, but her signature red locks won’t be going anywhere. The Total Divas star has partnered with Bellami Hair to launch her own line of hair extensions, called TestaRossa. The extensions are the exact same color as Eva Marie’s hair, allowing fans … Read more
AJ Lee‘s shocking retirement announcement drew a lot of attention outside of wrestling circles. According to Gerweck.net, the former Divas Champion was the sixth most searched item on the internet last Friday in the United States. The term “AJ Lee” was searched over 50,000 times. Yesterday, AJ made her first comments since leaving the WWE, … Read more
According to a report from PWInsider (via Wrestling News Source), Tamina Snuka is backstage at Raw. Snuka has not been seen on television since last May, having been sidelined with a knee injury. She has reportedly been cleared to wrestle, but it is unknown if she will take part in tonight’s show. How would you … Read more
AJ Lee has broken her post-WWE silence, commenting for the first time since her departure from the company was announced on Friday. This afternoon, AJ tweeted a message to her fans, thanking them for her support and encouraging them to pursue their dreams. Accompanying the message was a simple photo of a pair of Converse … Read more
Former Divas Champion Eve Torres recently caught up with WWE.com to discuss her newly announced pregnancy, the return of the Diva Search, Total Divas and more. Has she gotten more acting roles following Matador?: “Yes. Being offered the role in the Jackie Chan film was amazing. I got to do a fight scene with Jackie … Read more
Could Renee Young be heading back to the commentary table soon? According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain), Renee has been impressing both Vince McMahon and Executive VP Kevin Dunn with her recent work. Plans are to keep her in her interviewing and hosting roles for the time being, but … Read more
Speculation and well wishes have been flooding in since the WWE announced AJ Lee‘s departure from the company yesterday afternoon. The WWE used specific language in the article announcing the news, saying that AJ has decided to “retire from in-ring competition with WWE,” but the impression seems to be that she’s done with the company … Read more