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
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
KC Cassidy‘s WWE signing has been confirmed by her former trainer, Lance Storm. Storm, who runs the Storm Wrestling Academy, where Cassidy graduated in May 2012, posted his congratulations on the school’s Facebok page: Post by Storm Wrestling Academy. He also tweeted confirmation on his own Twitter account: Very excited about #StormWrestlingAcademy grad @KCCassidy_ signing … Read more
PWInsider has confirmed the WWE’s signing of Canadian indy wrestler Jasmin Areebi. Jasmin, trained by former TNA Knockout Taylor Wilde, has competed for AIW and NCW Femmes Fatales. She also makes an appearance in the latest episode of Diva Dirt’s LVD TV. Also rumored is the signing of indy talent KC Cassidy, an Australian who … Read more
Independent wrestler Terra Calaway has revealed through her Twitter account a personal story she witnessed while attending a seminar that was coached by current NXT Head Trainer Bill DeMott. This follows a week’s worth of stories about the allegedly abusive training style and behavior of DeMott, in part due to now former talent Judas Draven … Read more
On the latest NXT BreakDown, NXT General Manager William Regal discusses last night’s main event NXT Women’s Title match between Charlotte and Sasha Banks. When asked why he booked the match in the main event slot, Regal balked at the idea that it was something he wouldn’t naturally do. With talent like Charlotte and Sasha, … Read more
WWE.com has conducted an interview with Leva Bates, more commonly known to the WWE Universe as Blue Pants. In the article, the WWE acknowledges her true identity as indy star Leva Bates. Leva addresses how she wound up appearing on NXT, saying: “I actually filled out the recruit page, because you always hear, “Hey, fill … Read more
Following the returns of Rhyno and Brian Kendrick to the WWE through NXT, WWE.com has compiled a list of eight former WWE talents that they’d like to see pop up there. Two Divas have made the list: Victoria and Michelle McCool. Regarding Victoria – who competed in TNA as Tara – WWE.com wrote: Though she … Read more
Rolling Stone has joined the host of mainstream media outlets covering the #GiveDivasAChance fan movement, highlighting the differences in treatment of the NXT Divas and the main roster Divas. The article focuses on last night’s NXT match between Bayley and Becky Lynch, holding it up in stark contrast to Monday’s 30 second Divas match. On … Read more
Tonight at NXT Takeover: Rival, Sasha Banks was crowned the new NXT Women’s Champion. She defeated Charlotte, Bayley and Becky Lynch in a Fatal Four-Way match, rolling champ Charlotte into a pin following several excruciating moments in a crossface submission hold. The match saw the Divas take plenty of risks, Sasha and Charlotte diving out … Read more
Ahead of tomorrow’s live NXT Takeover event, both Bayley and Sasha Banks have received their first official t-shirts. The shirts, available for pre-order on WWEShop.com, come in women, youth and unisex adult sizes. Bayley’s shirt celebrates her playfulness, proclaiming, “I’M A HUGGER.” Sasha’s, meanwhile, labels its wearer as a “Legit Boss”. Both designs are expected … Read more
NXT Divas have answered Always’s Super Bowl challenge, sharing how they train #LikeAGirl. The Super Bowl commercial encouraged women and girls to buck harmful female stereotypes by sharing how they empower themselves “like a girl”: Using #LikeAGirl as an insult is a hard knock against any adolescent girl. And since the rest of puberty’s really … Read more
The WWE’s latest 30 Second Fury takes an extended look at NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte. The second generation Diva can be seen performing her signature moves, including the figure four leglock and the Natural Selection. Watch the latest 30 Second Fury below: When do you think Charlotte will make it to the main roster?
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WWE.com has ranked their 25 greatest matches of the year, featuring two major Diva bouts on the list. Charlotte and Natalya‘s match at NXT Takeover, which was ranked second on WWE.com’s half-year list, lands on the list at number 6. On the NXT Women’s Title match, they wrote: Was 2014 the year we stopped grading … Read more
NXT Diva Dana Brooke has officially been selected to compete in the 2015 Arnold Classic. The freshly revealed invitation list includes Dana – real name Ashley Sebera – among fellow participants in the “2015 Fitness International Competitor” category, as published on the Arnold Sports official Facebook page: Post by Arnold Sports Festival. Sebera is no … Read more
Former NXT Diva Shaul Guerrero is engaged. Her mother, former WWE star Vickie Guerrero, broke the happy news on Twitter last night. She tweeted a photo of Shaul with her new fiance, NXT Superstar Aiden English Shaul and Matt are engaged!! Time to plan a fairytale wedding. I love you both very much! #ShesaidYes pic.twitter.com/XO56cHNQ51 … Read more
Tonight at NXT Takeover: R Evolution, Charlotte bested her former BFF Sasha Banks to hang on to the NXT Women’s Title. The two Divas displayed the personal animosity throughout the match, Sasha at one point locking in a figure four headlock, Charlotte’s tribute to her father Ric Flair. Throughout the course of the match, Sasha … Read more
To hype tomorrow night’s Women’s Title match at NXT: R Evolution, NXT has posted video promos to their official Facebook page. In the videos, Charlotte and Sasha Banks talk about their “evolutions” into the Divas they are today. Charlotte promises to prove to Sasha why her evolution has made her “genetically superior”. Watch her video … Read more
On this week’s Raw Fallout, Charlotte and Natalya talked about facing off for the first time since their acclaimed NXT Takeover match. Charlotte told Eden that she may have lost in her Raw debut, but she’s still “genetically superior” and a Hart will never be better than a Flair. She voiced her confidnece going into … Read more
Tonight on Raw, NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte made her first official appearance on Raw to hype this Thursday’s NXT Takeover R Evolution live special. In a rematch from the first NXT Takeover, Charlotte took on Natalya. After some back and forth action, the Divas traded submission attempts, Charlotte reversing a Sharpshooter attempt by Natalya into … Read more
NXT Diva Devin Taylor will be competing with 29 other women for the affections of bachelor Chris Soules on the next season of ABC’s The Bachelor. Devin, real name Brittany Fetkin, is featured in a bachelorette profile on ABC.com. The profile lists her occupation at “WWE Diva-in-Training” and features a questionnaire: What is your greatest … Read more
WWE.com has compiled a list of the “100 matches to see before you die”, highlighting the matches they think made the biggest impression on the wrestling world. The only Divas match to make the list was Charlotte and Natalya‘s match at NXT Takeover, in which Charlotte became NXT Women’s Champion. The bout landed on the … Read more
Paige has had a huge year, and it’s just gotten bigger: she’s topped this year’s PWI Female 50. The annual list, which is compiled by Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine, ranks the year’s top 50 female wrestlers from the WWE, TNA and the indy scene. Paige knocked former SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa out of the top … Read more
According to a report from PWInsider (via Lords of Pain), Triple H is said to be very high on NXT Diva Alexa Bliss. It’s being said that Bliss is seen as someone they can one day build upon for the division. Sasha Banks has also received praise for her recent work. The report says Banks … Read more
Two new Divas have joined the ranks of NXT: Zahra Schreiber and Gionna Daddio. According to Lords of Pain, both women were hired following tryout matches in June and reported to NXT earlier this month. Zahara is described as a professional model and tour manager, while Gionna is a Hooter’s model. Both were present at … Read more