Prior to RAW kicking off tonight, WWE announced that Asuka would receive her rematch for the RAW Women’s Championship as she would battle Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania Backlash. Now thanks to WWE authority Sonya Deville, Charlotte Flair has been added to the match. Prior to the announcement, Flair took on Dana Brooke in a one-on-one … Read more
A match was made official yesterday for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania Backlash which is set to take place on May 16. Bianca Belair will renew a rivalry that she had earlier this year as she defends her title against Bayley. On SmackDown, Bayley was talking a lot about Belair’s win at WrestleMania. As … Read more
In an advertisement for Friday Night SmackDown that was sent out to fans, it lists Bayley as Bianca Belair’s challenger for WrestleMania Backlash. This is shown to be a SmackDown Women’s Championship match.
Belair defeated Sasha Banks to win the SmackDown Women’s Title at WrestleMania two weeks ago in a historic main event. Bayley was left without a match for the event but stole the show as an extra host for both nights.
Last week Belair took the time to celebrate her momentous victory while providing a little jab to Banks. This enraged Banks to the point where she wasn’t able to get out any words to demand a rematch.
Bayley then stepped in and said that if Banks can’t ask for a rematch then she wants to bring prestige back to the SmackDown Women’s Title and wants a match against the new champion.
What do you think about Bayley taking on Bianca at WrestleMania Backlash?
Leave your thoughts below and check back in with Diva Dirt tonight for a SmackDown Discussion Post.
The biggest event on the wrestling calendar, WrestleMania 37, took place over the weekend. The event was energetic, historic, and ushered in a new era for the women’s division by crowning two new champions. The event was remarkable for several reasons. Firstly it was just brilliant to see fans in attendance. Their presence brought life and … Read more
On Night Two of WrestleMania 37, Natalya and Tamina took on Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax after coming out on top in the Women’s Tag Team Turmoil match the night before. In the match, Natalya and Tamina put on a great showing but were eventually beaten out by the reigning champions. During the match, some … Read more
Night Two of WrestleMania 37 saw WWE fully commit to bringing in the next generation of women’s wrestling. Last night Bianca Belair won the SmackDown Women’s Championship and tonight a new RAW Women’s Champion was crowned in an excellent passing-of-the-torch match. Ripley looked every bit the megastar she is destined to be as she was played to … Read more
At WrestleMania 37, the womens battle royal match was replaced by something a little different. The women’s division came together to earn a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax. The women’s Tag Team Turmoil match saw chaos ensue. RAW Superstar Mandy Rose slipped on the soaking wet … Read more
WrestleMania 37 Night One has the wrestling world buzzing. After a troublesome start due to bad weather, the show kicked off with a bang and ended in triumph. Night Two is upon us, and we have two women’s title matches to look forward to. The first is the RAW Women’s Championship clash with Asuka taking on Rhea … Read more
Asuka is poised and ready to defend her RAW Women’s Title on tonight’s second night of WrestleMania 37 against Rhea Ripley. Asuka has had several WrestleMania appearances and even walked in last year with Kairi Sane as the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. They lost the titles to Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross at last … Read more
When the Royal Rumble rolled around this past January, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair were odds on favorites to win the match. In Bianca, many saw the hope and promise of a dream match with reigning Smackdown Women’s Champion, Sasha Banks. This had the promise of a great, fresh matchup, and representation for many young … Read more
“Imagine this rookie being the one to end Sasha Banks’s reign as SmackDown Women’s Champion. And I did it. I did it. I did it and it’s just an amazing feeling. I just knew I had to give it my all. Sasha Banks is amazing and I can’t thank her enough.” – Bianca
In her first-ever singles match at WrestleMania. In the main event. Bianca Belair defeated The Blueprint Sasha Banks to win her first gold in WWE, the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
It was a history-making moment that people will remember for a lifetime. Tears were shed and emotions were high. As the opening bell rang it already pulled in each and every fan at Raymond James Stadium and those at home.
Belair took part in a Watch Along moment after her gigantic win to send many thanks, how it felt to be back in front of a live crowd and wanting a rematch against Banks.
“That first moment, I felt like we just felt the moment. Hearing the fans for the first time in over a year. Hearing EST and Boss, we just wanted to stay in that moment because it was an amazing opportunity to main event WrestleMania. We were creating history and we wanted that image to be in the world. Just standing there, that was honestly one of my favorite parts of the match. Just taking my time and soaking it all in. That’s what this was all about. That moment, in the beginning, that’s what I’m going to remember for the rest of my life. That feeling, making people feel something. What we do, we do to put smiles on fans faces. The fans put a smile on our faces in that moment. My heart was so full of love and joy and my mind is just so blown. I’m just so full of joy. I’m blessed.”
Belair was asked how the support from fans and the drive from her husband, family, and faith keeps her going.
“What I can say is winning this title means so much to me, but when it’s not just about me and I feel like everyone feels like they’re part of it, this is what this is about. And my purpose is to inspiring people, and touching people, and connecting with people because that’s what lasts. Your time, it can come and it can go and it can come back but the way you connect with people in the way you inspire people, you know my role models inspired me I’m here because of them.”
Belair’s time on the main roster has been short. Just a year now. However, in that year she has done a lot without a live audience and without her family being able to see her in person. Her debut was done without a live crowd, her Royal Rumble win was done without a live crowd, now finally her family and fans were able to see her in person and achieve such a beautiful moment.
Even her opponent who she has given an immense amount of praise to was trying to fight back smiles after her loss.
Look at Sasha Banks struggling to hide her joy while selling at ringside as Bianca Belair celebrated her victory in the ring. The smile says it all.
Other Superstars took to social media as well to praise both women in the main event and to congratulate Belair on her win. Talent from not only WWE but throughout the industry has said many positive messages surrounding what we witnessed last night.
I love you @SashaBanksWWE so much! I am so proud on a million different levels of you & you know all the reasons. Congratulations to the NEW Champ @BiancaBelairWWE you are an absolute star. I’m excited to watch you shine brighter than ever. Happy #WrESTlemania ?? #HERstory
I refuse to respond to any trolls regarding the main event last night and why it matters. It was explained. It was felt.?? Doesn’t matter if you agree or not. It’s important.? https://t.co/2JyhBsrjGr
Thank you @BiancaBelairWWE and @SashaBanksWWE for propelling women’s wrestling one notch further. Thank you for your integrity, tenacity, and fearlessness. That was a fucking main event. Period. Absent of gender, race, and age. I love Professional Wrestling. TAG ME IN!!
— The Real Taylor Wilde (@RealTaylorWilde) April 11, 2021
Bianca has already said she is ready for a rematch against Sasha Banks to further cement that she is indeed the EST of WWE.
A huge congratulations once again from Diva Dirt to Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks for delivering such an amazing moment. Looking forward to seeing what comes next!
At WrestleMania 37, Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair made history as the first-ever African-American women to headline the “Show of Shows”. Emotions were running high as the bell rang, and the superstars got the main event underway. The match started with both wrestlers feeling each other out. Belair using her power and strength, while Banks … Read more
WrestleMania 37 is here, and the first night of the two-day extravaganza features a history-making main event. WWE announced that Sasha Banks vs Bianca Belair for the SmackDown Women’s Championship will officially headline Night One of WrestleMania. The main event match makes history for several reasons. Firstly it is the first women’s singles match to close the … Read more
The resume and headshot must have worked as Carmella has now accepted Billie Kay as her tag team partner. They have officially been added to the Tag Team Turmoil match at WrestleMania which will take place on Night One this Saturday.
After a match between one-half the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Tamina which ended in a disqualification, The Riott Squad was about to be interviewed backstage as Billie Kay showed up. Liv Morgan asked her what she was doing here because she doesn’t have a tag team partner. Carmella entered and asked if there was a problem because Kay is with her.
Ruby Riott says she and Morgan are laser-focused on the Tag Team Turmoil match set for this weekend. Riott says that she and Morgan are more in sync than ever after they got rid of their “sidekick” (Kay). Carmella says that if she wanted a lesson on friendship then she would watch an after-school special. The tag titles she says are hers, well ours.
Then entered Mandy Rose/Dana Brooke and Naomi/Lana. The four teams start brawling in the back before Natalya and Tamina show up to deliver more pain to their opponents. Natalya and Tamina leave as the last team standing yet again as they walk away from the rest of the women laid out on the ground.
Carmella and Kay being added to this match had a bit of confusion surrounding it from earlier this week when the Tag Team Turmoil match was first announced. Originally scheduled as just four teams, the WWE WrestleMania Twitter account mistakenly added Carmella and Kay to the graphic. The post was then deleted shortly thereafter.
Who will end up winning the Tag Team Turmoil match and go on to face the champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler for the tag titles on Night Two?
Before SmackDown aired, it was announced on social media that the SmackDown Women’s Championship will be decided in the main event of Night One of Mania. Tonight’s episode of SmackDown was taped which was prior to them learning they will be the main event. Both the champion Sasha Banks and the challenger Bianca Belair had backstage interviews that were aired on tonight’s show. Both can be viewed below.
It’s official, Sasha Banks will be defending her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair in the main event of Night One at WrestleMania. As of Monday’s RAW, it was believed that the women would not get the main event spot but as of yesterday speculation started to stir. First, there was Banks who started getting … Read more
Earlier today it was reported that Becky Lynch could be making a WWE return over WrestleMania weekend. It had been said that the former RAW Women’s Champion could be making an appearance at the event this weekend at Raymond James Stadium in a possible segment with Bayley. Lynch has added even more fuel to the … Read more
WWE’s biggest show of the year WrestleMania 37 is upon us. The two-day extravaganza offers up three women’s championship matches and a Tag Team Turmoil match. Taking place on night one is the tag team turmoil match. It has the teams of Naomi and Lana vs Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose vs The Riott Squad … Read more
UPDATE: Stephanie McMahon confirmed earlier today on the Bill Simmons podcast that Banks vs. Belair would be headlining Night One. Furthermore, WWE has just posted that the WWE Championship match between Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre will be first on Night One. SmackDown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks and her WrestleMania challenger Bianca Belair will be … Read more
Former RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch has been away from WWE for almost a year now. Fans have been speculating about her return for some time, following the birth of her first child in December 2020. Many fans have missed the presence of Becky Lynch since her departure following Money in the Bank 2020. She … Read more
Io Shirai spoke recently with Sports Illustrated prior to her title match and Stand & Deliver and said she would love to face Bayley on a big stage such as WrestleMania. Shirai lost the NXT Women’s Title after holding it for over 300-days at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver last night to Raquel Gonzalez. This loss … Read more
Bayley is one of the most popular women in WWE, and was a focal point of the company in 2020 during her storyline with Sasha Banks. Despite being the longest-reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion, and being involved in some standout WWE matches, Bayley is not on the WrestleMania 37 card. Online, fans have been questioning Bayley’s … Read more
A new report from WrestleVotes has come out in regards to former plans that included having a Women’s Battle Royal at WrestleMania. Fans have been buzzing on there not being one especially since the men are getting the Andre the Giant Battle Royal on this week’s SmackDown. Last year, because of the pandemic, both were … Read more
Update: WWE WrestleMania’s Twitter account has removed the tweet that included Carmella and Billie Kay in this match. It is not known at this time if they will be involved. We will keep you updated on this. The speculation for the past week is true, a multi-tag team match will be taking place on Night … Read more
Natalya & Tamina were guests on this weekend’s Talking Smack. During this, Natalya cut a promo stating she is tired of being a doormat and tired of being the nice one or the politically correct one.
Natalya says, “We are that directive. We are the directive. Is that good enough for you Kayla [Braxton], was that a good enough answer? Was that politically correct enough for you? Am I being sweet enough, kind enough, awesome enough? Am I pretty enough? Am I enough for you anymore? Or should I knock on Vince’s door and ask him what the hell he wants from me? Because I am tired of being a good girl. Being a good girl, being a doormat, got me nowhere, and doormats get walked on. Bitch. Did I answer your question?”
As of the time of this writing, there is no tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships for the big two-night event coming in less than a week. This is obviously going to change with the melee of tag teams we saw get into it on Friday Night SmackDown.
This added to the rumor that the first night of Mania will see a number one contender tag team match between multiple teams. The winner of that match will face the champions, Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler, on Night Two.
Natalya defeated Baszler in mere seconds on last Friday’s SmackDown and then after the tag teams were done battling it was Natalya & Tamina as the last one’s standing as the champions retreated up the ramp.
After Natalya’s response to Braxton, the Talking Smack host tried to calm her down by explaining she can see how passionate she is. This is where Paul Heyman stepped in.
Heyman says, “You know I love you right?” Natalya responds with, “I hope.” He continues, “If I haven’t proven to you over the years, with all the support that I’ve given you. With the 3 A.M. text messages back and forth, I love you. I love you as if you were my own sister. I’m gonna tell you something from the bottom of my heart, cut the shit, please. Come on. Stop bitching and moaning and complaining and kvetching about not being in WrestleMania and do something about it. And if knocking on Vince McMahon’s door, or kicking down Vince McMahon’s door, or stretching Vince McMahon down on the ground doesn’t get the job done then smack around every single person on the female roster until there’s no roster left and the [you will be] only females left to be on WrestleMania to represent a female empowerment movement. Just eliminate all the competition that stops you from being on WrestleMania and there shouldn’t be competition for the two of you being on WrestleMania because you have earned your spot on WrestleMania for years, and years, and years and it’s not like you just fell off a cliff. You deserve it and you’ve earned it now.”
He continues by adding in the legacy of both Natalya and Tamina as a motivator to get them to do what they need to do to get on the WrestleMania card and to the thop of the division.
“If your father [Natalya’s] saw you this way he would pull the hair off his chin and the chin off his face and if your grandfather saw what you were doing he’d beat the crap out of your father for raising you this way. And I won’t even say what your father [Tamina’s] would do if he saw you this way. Do something about it, damn it. Stop bitching, moaning, and complaining. You wanna be on WrestleMania, get your asses on WrestleMania. Impose your will as you’ve done for years. That’s what your family and her family has always been about. You’re a member of the Hart family. You’re a member of a dynasty. If they left you off WrestleMania wrongfully, get your asses on WrestleMania. Okay?”
Tamina then gets in the face of Heyman and responds with, “O-Kay.”
What did you think of this segment on Talking Smack? Check back in with Diva Dirt as we continue to provide coverage for WrestleMania which will take place on April 10 and April 11.
Carmella, who herself hasn’t been in a match since the Royal Rumble over two months ago, wants more women to be represented at WrestleMania. And we agree with her. Although she has not been in a match she has recently been seen firing her sommelier Reginald and has made comments in Network Exclusives pondering someone … Read more
In a recent report from PWInsider, the plan as of now is to have two additional matches added to WrestleMania. They have confirmed with multiple sources that both matches will surround the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Yesterday, the material was taped for next week’s RAW to set up for these matches. First, on night … Read more
