NXT TakeOver XXV celebrates their 25th installment this evening from Bridgeport, Conn. The women’s involvement during this celebratory event was an NXT Women’s Championship match. Shayna Baszler defended her title against Io Shirai. This was Shirai’s first title opportunity against the submission magician since her best friend Kairi Sane left NXT to join the SmackDown … Read more
WWE’s developmental brand NXT has featured their TakeOver events since 2014. It has been five years since the brand has been able to feature it’s the best talent on a special that is equivalent to its main rosters pay-per-views. Tonight on the WWE Network the 25th TakeOver event will be featured. As a general structure … Read more
Bianca Belair took to Twitter recently to get in the head of her future opponent Shayna Baszler. Belair won a fatal four-way match, this past week on NXT, to become Baszler’s number one contender for her NXT Women’s Championship. This will be Belair’s first championship match that is televised. Belair’s taunted Baszler, after Baszler posted … Read more
Survivor Series is already this Sunday, but before this popular event takes place it is NXT’s turn to take center stage tonight at Takeover: WarGames. The match that focuses on the women is a rematch for Kairi Sane as she takes on the current champion, Shayna Baszler. The Sane and Baszler rivalry dates back over … Read more
Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, Kairi Sane defeated Shayna Baszler to become the new NXT Women’s Championship. "That wheel doesn't do anything! She's not a real pirate!"@RondaRousey calls it like she sees it in Brooklyn. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/fwV81dbMdd — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 19, 2018 Baszler’s fellow Horsewomen of MMA were at ringside in support … Read more
Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Chicago II, Shayna Baszler’s reign as NXT Women’s Champion continues after she successfully retained the title against Nikki Cross. https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1008155409402691584 Things started off with a stare down that proceeded with Cross toying with the NXT Women’s Champion, asking for her land the first strike. Baszler shoves Cross to the mat but … Read more
After losing at TakeOver: Philadelphia, Shayna Baszler continued to target Ember Moon. Shayna called Ember’s integrity and abilities as a champion into question, leading to numerous brawls between the two competitors. Tonight, Ember and Shayna brought their feud to New Orleans to determine who was the better fighter out of the two. .@QoSBaszler is determined … Read more
After winning the title at Takeover: War Games, Ember Moon has slowly been gaining momentum as champion, with wins over Peyton Royce and Sonya Deville. Moon declared that her intention as NXT women’s champion was to surpass the reign of previous title holder Asuka. Meanwhile, since making her debut, Shayna Baszler has made it a … Read more
Tonight a new era is beginning in the NXT Women’s Division as Ember Moon defeated both Peyton Royce and Nikki Cross using a double Eclipse during a Fatal-4-Way for the NXT Women’s title. The match started off hot and heavy with Peyton on the offense as Kairi Sane and Ember tried to clear house. The … Read more
At NXT TakeOver: War Games Ember Moon, Kairi Sane, Nikki Cross and Peyton Royce will compete in a Fatal 4-Way Match for the vacated NXT Women’s Championship. Asuka relinquished the NXT Women’s Title over the summer after a historic reign that lasted over 500 days and graduating to the main roster, joining WWE’s Raw brand. … Read more
After winning the inaugural Mae Young Classic, WWE have announced that Kairi Sane will compete for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver: Houston. Watch the announcement and Kairi’s reaction to the news below: As seen on last week’s episode of NXT, Asuka relinquished the NXT Women’s Championship after a historic reign that last over … Read more
The third installment of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn has come and gone but as always, it delivered. All eyes were on the Women’s Title between Asuka and Ember Moon to see if someone would at least be able to dethrone Asuka from her 500 plus day reign as champion. During the NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III pre-show, … Read more
Tonight on NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, Ember Moon challenges Asuka for the NXT Women’s Title. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “NXT Women’s Champion Asuka is not only faced by a worthy challenger at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, but one that could spell the end of her historic title reign and undefeated streak. Tonight … Read more
Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, Asuka defends the NXT Women’s Title against Ember Moon. Will Asuka’s undefeated streak come to an end tonight? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: The build-up to this has been far too small for Asuka to lose – and that’s exactly why she will. Taking down Asuka will … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Asuka‘s tight grip on the championship has sent a once thriving division into complete chaos. Ember Moon, Nikki Cross, and Ruby Riot were the last beacons of hope to stop Asuka’s reign of terror. However, Ember withdrew from a hotly anticipated Fatal Four Way set for TakeOver: Chicago due to injury, … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Asuka has met every challenger with a ferocious intensity that hasn’t been seen in NXT ever. She has now met 176 wins, according to Cageside Seats, in her more than 414 day reign as NXT Women’s Champion. Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot, meanwhile, were in a war with each other that … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Chicago, Asuka defends the NXT Women’s Title against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot in a triple threat match. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: NXT Women’s Champion Asuka’s attempt to eradicate her competition was successful in eliminating at least one challenger to the throne. As a … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Chicago, Asuka defends the NXT Women’s Title against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot in a triple threat match. Will a new champion be crowned? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: This used to be Asuka’s story, but now that she’s on the top, it’s become Ember‘s. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After last week‘s number one contender Battle Royal match, there was much speculation as to whether Ember Moon would be able to compete at TakeOver: Chicago after she took a nasty fall off the barricade. WWE.com is now confirming that Ember Moon has been pulled from the NXT Women’s Title match at … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As seen on tonight’s episode of NXT, Askua will defend her NXT Women’s Championship in a Fatal 4 Way match featuring Ember Moon, Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot. A taste of the scene that #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka left behind… @WWEEmberMoon @RubyRiotWWE @NikkiCrossWWE pic.twitter.com/TOOhRX7suJ — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 4, 2017 During … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Now that WrestleMania and TakeOver weekend is over, WWE is looking ahead at its next round of PPV events. Today WWE COO Triple H announced that the next TakeOver special event will take place at the Chicago Allstate Arena on Saturday, May 20, on the eve of SmackDown’s Backlash PPV. He made … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Asuka and Ember Moon have been on a path to collision ever since Ember debuted last summer. Meanwhile, Nikki Cross and Sanity continue to destroy everyone else in NXT. Nikki stopped taking the fight to Asuka several months ago and instead stuck to fighting alongside her group, proving that she isn’t … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Asuka and Ember Moon have been set to collide now since Ember’s stunning debut last summer. Both are larger than life competitors who were both gong into this match undefeated. As Asuka’s reign has surpassed 364 days, she’s broken records, becoming the longest reigning NXT Women’s Champ, the longest reigning champ … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] For months now Sanity and Nikki Cross have been brutalizing everyone in the mid-card in their path, starting with Tye Dillinger. Nikki has especially been a thorn in his side. Dillinger has been taking the fight to Sanity, however, recruiting Roderick Strong and No Way Jose to fight by his side. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at, NXT TakeOver: Orlando, Asuka takes on Ember Moon as she defends her NXT Women’s Title. Can Ember Moon be the one to dethrone the undefeated Asuka? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: As the build up for this match is so low key – what with a single backstage contract … Read more
[media-credit name=”NXT” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at, NXT TakeOver: Orlando, Ruby Riot makes her NXT in-ring debut when she teams up with Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong and No Way Jose to take on Sanity (Nikki Cross, Killian Dain, Alexander Wolfe and Eric Young). Which team will stand tall by the end of the night? The Diva Dirt … Read more