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In Video: TNA New Year’s Knockout Eve

Last night saw a history-making night for women’s wrestling fans as TNA presented New Year’s Knockout Eve, a four hour show dedicated to the Knockouts. Featuring an 8-Knockout #1 Contender’s tournament and a tag team match, we got to see a full card of women’s wrestling on television. For those that didn’t get to watch the show, consider this your catch-up! Watch all of the action and leave your thoughts in the comments!

For full results & thoughts from the show click here.

Unfortunately, not the best quality but we’ll try to update the videos as we find better videos.

First Round: Madison Rayne vs Hamada

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Raw Redux Does WWE Superstars (Dec. 31st, 2009): A-Fox vs A-List

In possibly her final match for a few months [*sniffle*], Divas Champion Melina took on a familiar challenger, Alicia Fox. Given the great matches that these two had earlier this year on SmackDown and also given the fact that they happen to be two of my favourite Divas, what better way to end 2009? Watch … Read more

TNA Impact: New Year’s Knockout Eve Discussion & Results

On the last night of the year and the decade, TNA makes history by giving the TNA Knockouts a show entirely to themselves! Spend your New Year’s Eve with the Knockouts as tonight 8 women battle it out to become the #1 Contender for Tara’s Knockouts Championship.

Results
Hamada vs Madison Rayne
We kick off New Year’s Knockout Eve with Hamada vs Madison Rayne. Hamada controls much of the match with some beautiful kicks. She picks up the win with the Hamada Driver in about 4-5 mins. Sorry, I didn’t catch all of this match but seemed like a good showing from both girls.
Winner: Hamada

Backstage Christy Hemme is with Tara. She says she is going to hold the Knockouts Title with pride, honour, class and a few other things I didn’t quite catch. She will be presenting the 3 biggest pay per view matches of 2009 during the show.

ODB vs Traci Brooks
ODB is Taz’s pick for the tournament. Right at the bell, she spits her liquid courage in Traci’s face before slamming her down on the canvas. Traci comes back and starts attacking ODB, Mike Tenay brings up Traci’s ‘birth defect’ in her arm. ODB hits a bulldog on Traci and then targets her arm. ODB taunts Traci, Traci takes ODB off her feet and hits her a few times. ODB hits an inverted slam on ODB, Traci then hits a spear on her. Traci hits ODB with Flair chops and hits her with an atomic drop and then slams her down by the hair. Traci gains momentum and rips off her t-shirt ala Hulk Hogan and then hits a knee to the back of ODB’s head, who is hanging on the ropes. ODB comes back with a knee to Traci’s stomach and throws her into the corner. ODB charges at Traci, she counters and gets up on top. ODB grabs Traci’s arm and slams her down from the top rope. ODB hits the TKO and picks up the win. Kind of a boring match, to be honest. Seems like the whole Traci’s arm thing is an angle… creative, I’ll give them that.
Winner: ODB

Christy Hemme is backstage with The Beautiful People. She says all hopes for a title shot rest on Velvet whose match is next. Madison calls Christy a make stand and says she could beat Hamada any day of the week, Christy responds: “Apparently not tonight.” Velvet says that Madison would have to face Velvet if they won their matches. Velvet says Madison was being strategic and Madison plays along. Lacey says Lauren got fired because she tortured her and that’s the only reason Christy is there. Velvet says Lauren slapped Lacey and was being unprofessional. Lacey says she only had to say four words to TNA management: “Unsafe working environment.” Joke being it’s only three words.

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Happy New Year!

On behalf of everyone here at Diva Dirt, we’d like to wish you all a happy New Year! Welcome to 2010! May this year bring good luck & prosper to you all. On a personal note, 2009 was so kind to us and we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. … Read more

Complete Countdown of Diva Dirt’s Perfect 10 of 2009

Over the past week we have been counting down the Divas and Knockouts who have had the best 2009 in our annual Perfect 10 list. For a complete reminder of this year’s list, check out the countdown below. Click on the links for the individual profiles. 10. Alicia Fox 9. Sarita 8. Awesome Kong 7. … Read more

Diva Dirt’s 10 Wishes & Predictions for 2010

2009 has just flown by, hasn’t it? It feels like only yesterday we were dishing out the Year-End Awards for 2008. But as we are on the eve of 2010, what a perfect time to convey our wishes and predictions for the year ahead! Feel free to add your own wishes and predictions in the comments!

First, just to get the wishful thinking out of the way…

Wishes for 2010

* Firstly, we really hope Melina has a speedy and/or miraculous recovery. If it is as serious as thought, Raw just won’t be the same without her.
* Allow Tara to have a long and fulfilling Knockouts Championship reign. She deserves one great run with a belt!
* Here’s hoping to a fucking decent WrestleMania match this year. [Sidebar: Beth vs Michelle if we’re getting specific.]
* Dear WWE, that chick Gail Kim? She can wrestle rings around most of your men. Use her, push her, give her a title for chrissakes!
* TNA, take note: Alissa Flash. Same thing.
* Give the proverbial ball to Alicia Fox, Daffney and Eve Torres and let them run with it. They all have a lot to offer and it isn’t just their boobs.
* Dear American work visa people, please let Angelina Love come back to TNA!
* I love Saritaylor as a team but I’m kinda curious to see them in a feud. If you must break them up, give us a series of three-to-five epic matches, won’t you TNA?
* SmackDown, please don’t suffer a slump. We’re counting on you!
* Since we have just one more wish we may as well blow it on something HUGE! Title reigns for Alissa Flash, Beth Phoenix, Gail Kim, Hamada and Natalya are a must.

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Perfect 10 of 2009: Tara (#2)

The Perfect 10 is back for a year-end special, counting down the top 10 Divas and Knockouts from the year gone by. Last year, Michelle McCool was #1 on the Perfect 10 of 2008, can she make it a repeat performance? Who has had the most memorable moments & matches of 2009? Check back over … Read more

Perfect 10 of 2009: Angelina Love (#3)

The Perfect 10 is back for a year-end special, counting down the top 10 Divas and Knockouts from the year gone by. Last year, Michelle McCool was #1 on the Perfect 10 of 2008, can she make it a repeat performance? Who has had the most memorable moments & matches of 2009? Check back over … Read more

Update on Melina Injury

The extent of Divas Champion, Melina‘s injury is not yet fully known after she was hurt in the ring at a house show on Tuesday night. The Diva will undergo an MRI exam at some point today for a full diagnosis. After the incident, Melina received medical attention and continued to travel to Syracuse, NY … Read more

Feature: The Search for the Next Talk Show Queen

Tyra Banks has announced that she is ending her Emmy-winning talk show in 2010. Meanwhile, the queen of the daytime talk show, Oprah Winfrey is ending her iconic show after 25 years in 2011. Who will give Ellen a run for her money now? The wrestling industry has always been home to charismatic, kooky and downright entertaining stars over the years. Surely those are the ingredients needed to carry one’s own talk show, too? Here are our suggestions for America’s next talk show queen!

Awesome Kong — ‘The Awesome Kong Show’
She’s already the baddest Knockout in the playground — just ask any of her opponents, but I get the impression that she’d be just as hardcore given her own talk show! Kong, like Oprah, is a perfect example of female empowerment which seems to be the main theme of most of these shows. As for Kong’s unique selling point — think Oprah with a little Judge Judy with a dash of Jerry Springer. Kong could have guests come on her show to discuss important issues and solve their problems with Kong’s word as law. And if her guests get out of hand, all she’d have to do is smack them back into line! There’s no need for the security guards like on Springer! Now that equals ratings right? I think it’d be exciting just to see what crazy thing Kong will do next.

Maryse — ‘Maryse’
The sexy French-Canadian Diva may be better suited to a late night phone-in show if you know what I mean, but who better to sex up daytime? Maryse’s talk show would feature a set that is made to look like a fancy boudoir, her guests would all be sexy celebrities and her take on issues such as health, beauty etc. would be far different than those dished out by Tyra! ‘How to last longer in bed’ and ‘Cover up your roots’ may not be as world peace-like as Oprah’s show but Maryse seems unapologetic enough to pull it off! Besides, who wouldn’t want fashion and beauty tips from the gorgeous pin-up?

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Melina Injured at House Show

(IMAGE CREDIT: WrestleZone.com) Divas Champion, Melina was injured at a house show last night during a six-Diva Santa’s Little Helper match. Melina visibly hurt her right leg during the bout and had to be helped to the back afterwards. The match was given a quick finish after the injury, at this time trainers came down … Read more

Smackdown Spoilers: January 1st, 2010

Spoilers for this week’s Smackdown are up–click below to read them. The show airs Friday, January 1st, 2010.

Smackdown - January 1st, 2010
-Beth Phoenix vs. Mickie James with Michelle McCool and Layla on commentary: Mickie scores the pin fall after a quick roll-up. Following the match, McCool and Layla hit the ring and attack Mickie James. Beth Phoenix then attacks McCool and ends up hitting her finisher on Mickie James before leaving the ring.

-The Hart Dynasty and Natalya vs Jimmy Wang Yang, Slam Master J and Maria: The Hart Dynasty wins, and after the match Maria and Natalya continue to fight. Natalya locks on the sharpshooter for a bit before leaving the ring.

Thoughts under the cut:

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Perfect 10 of 2009: Mickie James (#4)

The Perfect 10 is back for a year-end special, counting down the top 10 Divas and Knockouts from the year gone by. Last year, Michelle McCool was #1 on the Perfect 10 of 2008, can she make it a repeat performance? Who has had the most memorable moments & matches of 2009? Check back over … Read more

Raw Redux (December 28th, 2009) – Maryse: “Je Suis la Prochain Championne”

It seems as though last week’s Santa’s Little Helpers match actually had some bearing on the future, as apparently Kelly Kelly‘s pin on Maryse has led to a match between the two this week. Will it be better than last week’s short skirt convention? There’s only one way to find out: Maryse starts the match, … Read more

Cheerleader Melissa Leads Artwork for SHIMMER Vol. 26


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SHIMMER fans, brace yourselves as  the latest installment of the DVD series will hit the market in mid-January! The artwork for Vol. 26 features TNA’s Alissa Flash, known in SHIMMER as Cheerleader Melissa on the front cover. Melissa faces off against her longtime rival, Wesna Busic on this volume — a rematch of their epic bout on Vol. 23.

Notable appearances include Daizee Haze, TNA Knockouts Roxxi, Daffney and Awesome Kong as well as FCW Diva Mia Mancini (competing as Serena Deeb). Also, all the gold will be on the line as MsChif takes on Lufisto for the SHIMMER Title and The Canadian Ninjas challenge Ashley Lane (TNA’s Madison Rayne) and Nevaeh for the Tag Team Titles. Full match listing after the cut:

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Random Observations from Last Night’s Raw

The random observations column is back with a bang, as I take you through Raw by way of my brain! * Gail Bella, anyone? All she needed really was a matching outfit. * Speaking of her outfit, I can’t help but feel there may have been a little more on show than just her legs … Read more

WWE Superstars Spoilers for New Year’s Eve (December 31st)

See in the New Year with Divas action! The show airs on Thursday night at 8pm on WGN America. Click the ‘+’ to read:

WWE Superstars - New Years Eve
– Melina def. Alicia Fox
Alicia tried to head to the back, but Melina came after her and brought her back to the ring. Typical heel gets offense in before Melina picked up the win. (Source: ProWrestling.net)

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2009 Most Memorable Moments: The Debuts of Gail Kim and Tara

2009 is nearly at an end! As with our Christmas Classics last week, over the next few days, we’ll be turning back the clock and picking out most memorable moments from the year gone by. Each day, a different team member will be sharing their most memorable moment for all of you guys to enjoy. Add your thoughts in the comments and be sure to tell us what your most memorable moments were.

Today’s pick is from Melanie: This year, fans got to see two exciting debuts in both of the companies that were much buzzed about. Both of these talents, Gail Kim and Tara, are much loved around these parts so it was interesting to see how their respective companies handled their debuts. Tara’s perhaps was most memorable, we saw her come out of her WWE shell and be the badass icon we all knew she could be. Meanwhile Gail Kim’s SmackDown debut was perhaps one of the few memorable things that WWE got right with her this year. Both of these moments stood out to me and despite how they may or may not have followed through, I thought they were both great and of course, memorable.

Watch below:

Gail after the cut:

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Perfect 10 of 2009: ODB (#5)

The Perfect 10 is back for a year-end special, counting down the top 10 Divas and Knockouts from the year gone by. Last year, Michelle McCool was #1 on the Perfect 10 of 2008, can she make it a repeat performance? Who has had the most memorable moments & matches of 2009? Check back over … Read more