Mandy Rose is still relatively new to the squared circle, but that hasn’t stopped her from making waves in the NXT Women’s division. WWE.com caught up with Mandy to find out what sets her apart from the rest of the division, her background, and more. On what sets her apart from other Superstars:Â “Clearly, NXT has … Read more
Liv Morgan suffered a set back last week after Asuka made quick work of her during their championship bout. In a recent WWE.com article she says she remains determined more than ever now to become the next women’s champion. She says this about her goal: “If you look at my life on paper, I’m not … Read more
Ember Moon arrived on the scene in a big way at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II, literally stunning her opponent and the world. WWE.com recently caught up with her to discuss her indy wrestling background, her debut in NXT, and her goals to lead the next wave of talent coming out of the women’s division. On what … Read more
Tonight during NXT Billie Kay‘s ego got the best of her as she asked for a match at TakeOver, telling General Manager William Regal the event wouldn’t have the same prestige without her. Regal happily obliged and set up a match between Billie and the debuting Ember Moon! The #FemmeFatale of #WWENXT @BillieKayWWE faces @WWEEmberMoon … Read more
Tonight’s NXT continued to hype a mysterious competitor, revealing her identity and anticipated debut date. Ember Moon, formally known as Athena, is set for action on NXT television on Aug. 20 at NXT TakeOver: Back to Brooklyn. One of the most anticipated competitors to debut, Ember has been traveling with the crew and performing at … Read more
Tuesday’s draft saw three Superstars from the women’s division move up to the main roster from NXT. One notable name missing from the pack was Bayley. In a new interview posted on WWE.com she reveals what the future holds as she embarks on her quest of becoming the first two-time NXT Women’s Champion. On recapturing … Read more
The princess from Staten Island. The force to be reckoned with. The spiteful one. Last night’s draft saw Carmella, Nia Jax, and Alexa Bliss get called up from NXT to join their respective brands. Carmella and Alexa will join SmackDown while Nia has been positioned to be a wildcard in the women’s division for Raw. … Read more
With the news that six picks for tonight’s draft on SmackDown’s live premiere include NXT up and comers, Superstars took to Twitter to react to the exciting announcement: 6 draft picks? #NXTTakeOver on RAW and Smackdown. The future is now. https://t.co/GxReyBQJll — Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) July 17, 2016 Rumor has it that 6 NXT talent will … Read more
In a recently announced version of WWE 2K17, fans can enjoy a special “NXT Edition” of 2k17! On the packaging of the new edition, fan favourites Bayley, Asuka, Nia Jax, Alexa Bliss and Dana Brooke can be seen! Jax can also be found on the “NXT Enhancement” card, and is confirmed to be a part of the … Read more
Japanese wrestling news site enuhito.com sat down with Asuka to discuss her new life in America, returning to Japan with WWE in July, her feelings on the NXT Women’s Championship, training, and more. On getting acclimated with living in the US: It took 6 months to get used to live in the US. I had … Read more
Several weeks ago Alexa Bliss split from her boys Blake and Murphy to strike out on her own. Bliss explains why she did to Byron Saxton in a WWE.com interview. On her decision to leave BAMF behind: Blake, Murphy and I used to be best friends. They helped me discover who I am. They taught … Read more
NXT Superstar Athena has yet to make her television debut but when the time comes, she will have a new ring name to go by. At last night’s NXT TakeOver, Athena wrestled a dark match against Peyton Royce, where it was revealed that, going forward, she will be wrestling under the name Ember Moon. https://twitter.com/nerdyjordy/status/740694217257852929 Athena has also … Read more
These past few months have seen Nia Jax take on all comers as she rose up the ranks of the NXT Women’s Division while Asuka waited with the championship at the top. It was only a matter of time before the two met after Jax injured Bayley during a rematch from NXT: TakeOver London, putting … Read more
Would you like to see Velvet Sky in WWE’s NXT developmental brand? Velvet has stated that she thinks she “would do well” there, and that “empowering and building up the women” would be the perfect role for her, despite admitting she’s “not the best wrestler in the world”. Speaking with Sports Illustrated, Velvet – real … Read more
Former NXT Women’s Champion Bayley spoke with femalefirst.co.uk to promote the upcoming UK NXT Tour this summer. Here are some highlights of the conversation: On her run as champion: “The matches were incredible. The Ironman match with Sasha and everything was really cool, but I think just the fact I was able to carry the title and visit … Read more
WWE ran a local ad during last night’s Raw highlighting several high profile matches that are set to take place next month during a house show in Hawaii. According to Wrestlingnews.com, among these matches is WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte vs NXT Women’s Champion Asuka. Other huge match ups include John Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Kevin … Read more
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
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
Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Dallas, a new NXT Women’s Champion was crowned. The undefeated Asuka retained her perfect record by defeating the resilient Bayley, claiming the victory with the Asuka Lock. Bayley, ever the fighting champion, refused to tap out, and eventually passed out in the hold, forcing the referee to call the match. The … 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
Last night’s episode of NXT featured a video package hyping Bayley‘s NXT Women’s Title defense against Asuka at TakeOver: Dallas. The video, which looks at Asuka and Bayley’s paths to TakeOver, features predictions from the very Divas these two have faced and defeated along the way. Watch the video below: NXT TakeOver: Dallas takes place … 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: * Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Sasha Banks are … 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: * Charlotte and Sasha Banks play dodgeball in … Read more
NXT Women’s Champion Bayley‘s next title defense has been booked for NXT TakeOver: Dallas. As announced on tonight’s NXT, she will defend her title against Asuka. JUST ANNOUNCED: @WWEAsuka vs. @itsBayleyWWE at #NXTTakeOver Dallas for the #WWENXT Women's Championship! https://t.co/naXyolL4Bt — WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2016 NXT GM William Regal made the match official following … 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: * The WWE has confirmed Orlando, Florida as … Read more
This past weekend, three women were among the talents who received WWE tryouts in front of the crowds at the Arnold Classic. According to Squared Circle Sirens, those women were Hattie Boydle, Raven Duron and MJ Jenkins. Hattie is an Australian WBFF pro model, Raven auditioned for Tough Enough and MJ has been an indy … Read more