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Women’s Championship Match Makes WWE.com List of Greatest SummerSlam Matches

WWE.com has compiled a list of the 25 “greatest matches in SummerSlam history”, and only one women’s match made the grade. Coming in at number 22, the Women’s Championship match between Alundra Blayze and Bull Nakano was noted for stealing the spotlight at the 1994 edition of SummerSlam. The site explains the choice in detail: … Read more

WWE.com Delivers a Blast from the Past with Rare SummerSlam Photos

With the “hottest event of the year” just around the corner, WWE.com has posted a gallery of rare SummerSlam-themed photos, and Divas from the past and present are represented. Several of the photos go behind the scenes of SummerSlam commercial shoots with former Divas Christy Hemme, Maria Kanellis and Candice Michelle. Remember that car wash … Read more

In Video: Behind the Scenes of the SummerSlam Commercial With AJ Lee & the Bella Twins

WWE.com has taken us behind the scenes of the SummerSlam commercial shoot, showing us how Brie and Nikki Bella, along with AJ Lee, made the ad a reality. The Bellas shot their beach-set scenes in San Diego, while Divas Champion AJ Lee hung out on the boardwalk with now ex-boyfriend Dolph Ziggler. Everyone seems to … Read more

Childhood AJ Lee, Bella Twins Featured in SummerSlam Commercial

During Sunday’s Money in the Bank Pay-Per-View, the WWE unveiled its first commercial for this year’s SummerSlam. The event–considered by many to be the second biggest PPV of the year behind WrestleMania–appears this year to have a more subdued, inspirational tone than usual. Divas AJ Lee, Brie and Nikki Bella are featured in the commercial, … Read more

AJ Lee & Bella Twins Featured on SummerSlam Poster

The WWE has released the official poster for this year’s SummerSlam Pay-Per-View. The poster features Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Kane, Daniel Bryan and CM Punk riding a roller coaster, keeping with the summertime theme of the event. As we reported earlier, these same Superstars and Divas starred in this year’s SummerSlam … Read more

In Video: AJ Lee, Bella Twins Featured in New SummerSlam Commercial

The WWE has released the first commercial for its second biggest Pay-Per-View of the year, SummerSlam. The event and its marketing has always adopted a “summer fun” theme, and this year is no exception. The commercial features Brie and Nikki Bella playing a game of beach volleyball while AJ Lee hangs out on the boardwalk … Read more

WWE SummerSlam in Review: Kelly Kelly Delivers a Summer Shocker!

Going into last night’s SummerSlam, the odds favored the bigger, stronger, more powerful Glamazon, Beth Phoenix. Having branded Kelly Kelly a ‘blonde, little bimbo’, Beth had tormented Kelly both mentally and physically over the past couple of weeks — even aligning herself with a fellow powerhouse Diva in Natalya — but once the cameras started … Read more

WWE SummerSlam 2011: Kelly Kelly Overcomes the Glam Slam

Divas Champion, Kelly Kelly, retained her title against Beth Phoenix tonight at SummerSlam after stealthily countering the Glam Slam into a victory roll. Kelly upset the Glamazon following a good match that saw Beth dominate Kelly. However, Kelly also had some shining spots including a great crossbody to Phoenix on the outside. However, despite winning … Read more

In Video: Stephanie McMahon Appears at SummerSlam

WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Development, Stephanie McMahon, made a cameo appearance at SummerSlam tonight in a backstage segment with CM Punk. The former General Manager and Women’s Champion appeared to wish Punk good luck for his WWE Championship match later in the evening, leading to a back and forth between the pair. Stephanie … Read more

WWE SummerSlam 2011 Discussion

Tonight at SummerSlam, Kelly Kelly defends the Divas Title against Beth Phoenix. Watch SummerSlam live on pay per view at 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!   CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE SUMMERSLAM LIVE CHAT

WWE SummerSlam 2011 Predictions: Beth Phoenix vs Kelly Kelly

Tonight, Kelly Kelly defends the Divas Championship against Beth Phoenix. Can she overcome the Diva of Doom? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: April: SummerSlam is the biggest party of the summer so what better way to celebrate than with a new champion? I think Beth Phoenix is going to dominate in this match. She … Read more

SummerSlam In Review: Melina is Comeback Queen, But Lay-Cool Steal the Spotlight

After Monday night hit-and-miss match between Melina and Divas champion, Alicia Fox, fans and critics alike were curious about how these two would fare at SummerSlam with the title on the line. While it wasn’t as sketchy as Monday’s match, these two hardly put on a mat classic. Check out the match below:

Out first is the champ, sporting some new attire. I’m not crazy about it, but it’s probably my favorite out of her new pinata gear. Melina is out next and… wow. Going all out for her hometown return, Melina has donned an over the top and blindingly bright Vegas showgirl outfit, complete with headdress and feathered boots. While it may not be my cup of tea, I have to give Melina points for originality and creativity. Rarely do we see a Diva put so much effort into her ring gear, so kudos to her.

After a few awkward moments of Melina removing her boot covers, the referee rings the bell and our way is underway. The two fierce competitors square off in the center of the ring, each trying to assert their dominance and show their opponent that they’re not intimidated. At long last, the Divas lock up with Melina getting the upper hand and muscling Alicia into the corner. The challenger breaks clean and they tie up again, but this time Fox get the advantage with a headlock followed by a takeover. Melina manages to get to her feet and to the rope, forcing the champ to break the hold.

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In Pictures: Divas at SummerSlam Fan Axxess (Beth, Maryse, Michelle & More)

SummerSlam may be over but the goodies keep coming! Diva Dirt reader, Rob sent in these pictures from Fan Axxess weekend. Among those snapped include now former Divas Champion, Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Jamie Keyes, Maryse and Michelle McCool. All the Divas look great. Maryse looks especially adorable! [nggallery id=402]

Lay-Cool & Melina: Where Do We Go from Here?

Last night’s SummerSlam pay per view is in the history books and while Steven will be reviewing the Divas match at length later, I wanted to broach the subject of Lay-Cool vs Melina, which was teased to us at the end of the Divas Championship match. Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but last night’s attack on Melina at the hands of SmackDown’s mean girls opened up a world of opportunity and to me, was the Diva equivalent of the then-NXT season one rookies hitting the ring on Raw back in June, in that now infamous ‘Tiegate’ segment.

“Why was Lay-Cool there?” “Why did they attack Melina?” Those were just some of the questions that people were asking last night. Did it all make sense? No. But then again, did that NXT invasion all make sense that Monday night in June? Answers, I expect, will come tonight and in the coming weeks on Raw and SmackDown.

For what it was, however, last night’s angle was an explosive and exciting way to begin what seems like a new cross-promotional feud between the self-professed co-Women’s Champions and the new Divas Champion. WWE quite literally kicked things off with a bang, with Michelle McCool hitting that devastating running knee into a defenceless Melina, who was propped up against the announcers’ table. Kudos to all involved, because that had me — and I suspect many of you — anticipating what would happen next.

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