WWE Hall of Famer Lita and former Divas Champion Paige will play pivotal roles in the new season of Tough Enough, the WWE has revealed. More details on the new season of the WWE reality show have been announced in a new press release. Lita will join Booker T and Billy Gunn as a trainer, … Read more
Submissions have been pouring in from WWE hopefuls auditioning for the new season of Tough Enough, a number of them hoping to join the ranks of the Divas. The WWE has been compiling these videos on the official Tough Enough website and Twitter account, giving fans a taste of who might make the cut. View … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] New details on the upcoming revival of Tough Enough have been revealed via a video announcement from Triple H. In the video, Triple H reveals that the cast of competitors will include 10 men and 5 women. One male and one female winner, he says, will be chosen by the … Read more
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy event along the way, from NXT to Impact Wrestling to Raw. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: SmackDown (4/9/15): Natalya defeats Alicia Fox, but Cameron … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE.com has announced that the return date of Tough Enough will be Tuesday, June 23rd at 8pm ET on the USA Network. In addition to the news of USA picking up Tough Enough, it has been announced that Smackdown! will also be moving to the network in early 2016. The … Read more
The WWE has confirmed that Tough Enough will be making its return on the USA Network. The announcement was made today at the Television Critics Association press tour and confirmed on WWE.com. USA Network President Chris McCumber commented on the news, revealing that the new season will feature “live elements”: “I am pleased to announce … Read more
Could a former TNA Knockout be featured on the next season of Tough Enough? According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain), the WWE’s newest season of Tough Enough could feature Thea Trinidad as a competitor. Thea, who competed in TNA and the indies as Rosita, has been appearing as one … Read more
Former Tough Enough contestant and 2010 Miss USA, Rima Fakih, made headlines over the weekend after she was arrested on a drunk driving charge in Michigan, according to TMZ. It’s reported that Fakih originally tried to cover up the arrest, tweeting on Saturday: “Let’s clear things up now…. I’m NOT in Michigan and I’m NOT … Read more
WWE has signed a third female contestant from the revival of Tough Enough which aired on USA Network earlier this year. Puerto Rican wrestler Ivelisse Velez has reported to developmental territory, FCW in Tampa. She made her debut at a live event last night. Ivelisse joins Christina Crawford and Ariane Andrew, who are already under … Read more
Unofficial confirmation, perhaps? Tough Enough host Stone Cold Steve Austin revealed to the UK’s Daily Star that a second season is in the works. Buried in an interview with the newspaper is this line: “Another Tough Enough is in the pipeline too, Austin reveals.” The first season of Tough Enough earlier this year saw Trish … Read more
As reported earlier this week, former Tough Enough contestant, Ivelisse, was backstage at Raw this week in Green Bay, Wisconsin. ProWrestling.net is now reporting that Ivelisse did, in fact, have a tryout before the Raw taping. They report: “She worked in front of the agents before the fans were allowed to enter the arena.” Exclusive: … Read more
Former Tough Enough contestant, Ivelisse Velez, was spotted on Raw last night by hawk-eyed viewers during a cutaway to the WWE lockerroom while Vince McMahon made his entrance at the top of the show. Ivelisse was seen standing next to Goldust in the lockerroom where all of the Superstars were watching the monitor. Exclusive: Ivelisse … Read more
Tough Enough may have ended but the drama continues… on Twitter! Former Miss USA, Rima Fakih, blasted Ariane Andrew, who recently debuted in FCW after signing a deal with WWE. Learning of the news, Rima wrote on her Twitter page: “What the hek [sic] is this about?” Another Tough Enough Contestant Debuts in WWE Developmental … Read more
For those wondering why Miss USA Rima Fakih was not at Raw this past Monday night for the Tough Enough finale, it is because she was at the 2011 Miss USA Welcoming Ceremony in Las Vegas She wrote on her Twitter page: I want to apologize for not being present at @WWEToughEnough finally I have … Read more
The final episode of the Tough Enough after show: – Listen to our interview with Torrie, Lilian and Candice
WWE’s Tough Enough revival wraps a fun first season tonight when Andy or Luke (who cares?) is crowned the TE Champion. It’s been a season of highs and lows for our fledgling WWE Divas, who were all cut in quick succession and unfortunately, won’t be in tonight’s live final. Still, there is much to look … Read more
Former Tough Enough champion, Jackie Haas blogs on the new series of Tough Enough. Read her insight and opinion on the series every week exclusively here at Diva Dirt. Editor’s Note: These are pretty late going up. My apologies. – Melanie Week 8: “I’ve Been Bamboozled and Flabbergasted” What can I say – I’m disappointed … Read more
This week’s TLC after show with special guest ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin below:
Maria Menounos joined TLC on last night’s Tough Enough After Show. Watch below:
The last of the female contestants has been eliminated as host ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin sent Christina Crawford packing on tonight’s episode of Tough Enough.
Following a lackluster showing cutting promos during ‘charisma week’, Austin decided that she didn’t have the passion for to remain in the competition.
In a surprise double elimination, AJ was also cut.
Former Tough Enough champion, Jackie Haas blogs on the new series of Tough Enough. Read her insight and opinion on the series every week exclusively here at Diva Dirt.
Another two bite the dust… well, soon to see about Christina. That truly sucks to put it plainly for Martin. Seems like he’s got the invite to come back anytime though to a WWE ring and sure, he will be back. Brought back a lot of memories yet again this week seeing the injuries and how much it really hit home. I guess that, looking back, I can be thankful that I was not forced to go home; even though told and suggested by the doctors. I was able to put blind faith in my trainers – mainly Al Snow – to help me work through an injury (and the rest of the cast that was remaining). It’s not easy to push through but the damage was already done to my knee and I could work around it, I would have to learn to work through it if I wanted to be in the WWE for some time. As Booker and Stone Cold stated, the show must go on no matter how you are feeling or what injury occurs.
In a world exclusive, Diva Dirt has the first interview with Tough Enough contestant, Ivelisse Velez, following her exit from the USA Network show last Monday. The spicy Puerto Rican was cut by ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin following a leg injury, and had a very emotional farewell. We catch up with Ivelisse to find out about her exit from the show, the status of her injury, and the story behind the tension with Christina, as Ivelisse addresses her harsh comments about her fellow contestant.
Ivelisse also speaks on what it was like being the girl with the most experience, whether she was apprehensive over having to learn the basics again as a six-year pro, her thoughts on her fellow female contestants, Trish, who she thinks will win and if she might have a future in WWE.
The Tough Enough cast filmed some bonus scenes last night at FCW. Check out the spoilers below:
The latest TE after show with Michelle McCool as guest:
WWE Tough Enough will film extra scenes this coming Thursday (May 19th) at the FCW Arena in Tampa, FL. The Tough Enough cast will be in attendance as well as trainers, Trish Stratus and Booker T. More details here. It’s not yet known what the new scenes will entail. The main filming for the show … Read more
Former Tough Enough champion, Jackie Haas blogs on the new series of Tough Enough. Read her insight and opinion on the series every week exclusively here at Diva Dirt.
I don’t like to read the reviews even about the show before I see it… most weeks now I have to DVR the show due to my PM running schedule, but I was expecting exactly what happened and two to be cut this week. And the weakest links went.
Even though I had been kind of in Ivelisse’s corner as of last week, if she’s nagging about her injury then she simply isn’t tough enough. Yes, shit hurts, especially a legit injury and I can totally speak from personal experience but if you make it be known just as Booker T said, then it becomes a “cop out” in my book. Not being able to keep up with the competition is a legit way to get cut and I give her my best wishes. She’s trained for years to get to this point and taken down by an injury yes does suck but what else is she to do or the trainers to do but cut her. Sure this won’t be the last of her that we see as Stone Cold said – she may even have a developmental by now.
Christina did impress me and being in the bottom three was the best “wake up call” for her. I think she was playing it a bit too safe and coasting through to this point just as she said A.J. is. Good for her that she showed off some spunk and after this week I am in her corner for her to be in the finals with the guys. Even though she does remind me exactly of her sister.