WWE has announced a few moments ago that AJ Lee has retired from in-ring competition with the company, effective immediately. WWE issued a tweet announcing the news: BREAKING: AJ Lee (April Mendez) has decided to retire from in-ring competition with WWE. We wish AJ the very best. — WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2015 AJ – … Read more
Earlier this week, Eva Marie posted a quote from The Rock on her Instagram account as part of #WisdomWednesday: #WisdomWednesday @therock ???????? A photo posted by ? Eva Marie???? (@natalieevamarie) on Apr 1, 2015 at 10:51am PDT The Rock soon posted the same quote on his Instagram account, confirming that it was from a conversation … Read more
According to a report from F4WOnline.com (via Ringside News), the WWE may be planning another angle between Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey at October’s Hell in a Cell event. Hell in a Cell will take place in Los Angeles, California, so getting Rousey to the event wouldn’t be an issue. It’s also one of the … Read more
Paige may be the next Diva to star in a WWE Studios film – pending the reveal of any April Fools pranks. The former Divas Champion is featured in an unlisted video published on Fox Home Entertainment’s YouTube channel, announcing that she will star alongside The Miz in a Christmas movie. The movie, set to … Read more
Good news Total Divas fans! E! has officially picked the show up for a fourth season, as revealed per a press release this afternoon. Season four had already all but been confirmed, as a return date of July 7th was announced at the end of the season three finale. More good news? It looks like … Read more
Charlotte and Sasha Banks‘s performance at last weekend’s NXT live event in San Jose may have put them that much closer to a main roster promotion. According to a report from PWInsider (via Lords of Pain), the show was the first time WWE CEO Vince McMahon attended an NXT live event. After seeing the NXT … Read more
Lana may start getting that rumored big push sooner than expected. Filming on her WWE Studios film Interrogation has already wrapped, her co-star Edge tweeting the news late last night: Wrapped on #Interrogation tonight. Full on, amazing, two week sprint. So fun and rewarding, thanks to all involved, you rock — Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) … Read more
Was the WWE considering moving the Divas tag team match from the main show of WrestleMania 31 to the Kickoff show? According to a report from PWInsider (via Lords of Pain), the WWE considered moving the tag match pitting AJ Lee and Paige against Brie and Nikki Bella to the Kickoff, but eventually decided against … Read more
Ronda Rousey created perhaps the most buzzworthy WrestleMania moment on Sunday when she hopped the barricade and came face to face with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. After exchanging words with Stephanie and nearly capturing her in her infamous armbar, the undefeated MMA champion stood tall alongside her Furious 7 co-star The Rock, perhaps foreshadowing … Read more
Newly inducted WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze has helped Paul Heyman get revenge on an overzealous Brock Lesnar fan. Blayze, who in her Hall of Fame speech named herself “the first Paul Heyman girl,” appeared in a follow-up to the fan’s viral video showing him hitting wrestling finishers on his girlfriend. In the video, … Read more
Her WrestleMania 31 appearance may have been a temporary return, but Lana is in line for a big push, according to a report from Wrestling Obersever (via Lords of Pain), Lana is in line for a big push. Vince McMahon is said to be very high on the Ravishing Russian and has “big plans” for … Read more
Eve Torres is going to be a mother. The three-time Divas Champion made the announcement tonight on Instagram, posting a photo of a tiny jiu-jitsu gi hanging on a clothesline: I'm growing love, life, and Renergy in my belly!! @renergracie and I couldn't feel any happier! ?? A photo posted by Eve Torres Gracie (@evetorresgracie) … Read more
WWE Hall of Famer Lita made a rare WWE television appearance on last night’s WrestleMania Kickoff show, answering questions from fans. On top of teasing some possible WWE Network content from her and Team Bestie partner Trish Stratus, Lita expressed enthusiasm about a possible WrestleMania tag team showdown pitting Brie and Nikki Bella against the … Read more
UPDATE: The WWE has confirmed that NXT Takeover events will air quarterly, not monthly, as previously reported. In his post-WrestleMania conference call, WWE CEO Vince McMahon has revealed big new plans for the WWE Network, including new series and monthly live NXT specials. The accompanying press release gave more details on the previously announced return … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 31 Stephanie McMahon came dangerously close to feeling the wrath of UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey. The two came face to face in the ring thanks to The Rock, who interrupted a promo by Stephanie and her husband Triple H. When asked to leave by Stephanie, Rock walked around the ring … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 31, “frenemies” AJ Lee and Paige managed to work together to defeat Brie and Nikki Bella. The match, which saw Paige take a lot of early punishment from the Bellas, took a turn when AJ was tagged in. AJ took it to Divas Champion Nikki Bella and overcame attempted interference by Brie … Read more
Tonight during WrestleMania 31, the WWE announced the return of the Diva Search as a show set to air on the WWE Network. The show was announced alongside shows from Seth Green, Jerry Springer and the creators of Jackass. No other details are known, but the promo teased that the show would search for next … Read more
Former WWE Divas Kelly Kelly and Maryse are teaming up for a new reality show, according to fan sightings at a WrestleMania weekend event. Lords of Pain is reporting that fans who met Kelly and Maryse at their WrestleCon signing were approached to sign release forms to give permission for their image to be used … Read more
Former and current Divas alike attended last night’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, which saw former Women’s Champion Alundra Blayze join the ranks of sports entertainment’s greatest. Current Divas Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Cameron, Eden, Eva Marie, Layla, Lilian Garcia, Nikki Bella, Paige, Renee Young and Rosa Mendes were joined by Brooke Hogan and former … Read more
Alundra Blayze is now officially a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. The legendary performer and former WWE Women’s Champion was inducted at tonight’s ceremony by third generation Diva Natalya, who called Alundra’s infamous trashing of the WWE Women’s Championship on WCW Nitro a “courageous act.” In her speech, Alundra referenced her early dreams … Read more
#GiveDivasAChance may have actually opened the eyes of WWE officials, as a new report claims that the company is planning on making “major changes” to the way they utilize the Divas. PWInsider (via Lords of Pain) is reporting that the #GiveDivasAChance fan movement on Twitter, as well as the success of Total Divas, has made … Read more
Eva Marie may not be hosting the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony after all. Yesterday, a report from PWInsider indicated that the Total Divas star would replace longtime host Jerry “The King” Lawler in the role. However, Bill Apter from 1Wrestling.com has gone straight to the source to refute the rumor. In a video posted … Read more
On today’s edition of WrestleMania Today, the WWE debuted a unique video package looking at the viewpoint of Brie and Nikki Bella heading into their tag match with AJ Lee and Paige this Sunday at WrestleMania 31. The video shows the Bellas’ rise through the ranks, from their Diva Search roots to Nikki’s latest Divas … Read more
Alundra Blayze‘s WWE Hall of Fame inductor has been revealed, thanks to the ceremony’s official t-shirt. The shirt, found in the WrestleMania Superstore pop-up shop in San Jose, California, displays Alundra’s name next to that of her inductor, former Divas Champion Natalya. View a photo of the t-shirt below, tweeted by @GuyInGreenWWE: Don't know if … Read more
According to a report from PWInsider, Jerry Lawler will not be hosting the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony for the first time in years. Total Divas star Eva Marie is expected to take Lawler’s spot as host of the prestigious event. Eva recently returned to the company after taking a few months off to heal … Read more
WWE.com has confirmed that WrestleMania 28 competitor Maria Menounos is once again returning to the WWE. This time, though it’s to host: she’ll helm coverage for the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony’s red carpet. The E! host has had her share of time hosting red carpets this past year, interviewing A-list stars at the Grammys … Read more