Mandy Rose and Naomi have been feuding for quite some time. They’ve had a few matches here and there during 2018 – including a match-up during the Mixed Match Challenge tournament – but it wasn’t until recently that the two have been in the midst of a bonafide feud. The two Superstars have been in … Read more
Last night’s Raw showed some definite improvement after two poor showings in a row. However, the Ruby Riott segment was tough to watch. That’s not an indictment of Riott as a performer. She has been much better at promo work since she made the leap to the main roster. It’s this angle she’s working with Natalya. … Read more
MGM have released the first official poster and stills from “Fighting With My Family”, the upcoming biographical feature about the life of WWE superstar Paige. The Office co-creator Stephen Merchant adapted the screenplay from the 2012 Channel 4 documentary The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family, and helmed it in his directorial debut. “Fighting With My Family” is … Read more
Professional wrestling, especially in the WWE, can be a staunchly black and white product. The baby faces are champions of good meant to be cheered. The heels are nefarious or cowardly and meant to be booed. These visceral crowd reactions are engrained deep within every event-going fan. So, when a character or a storyline comes … Read more
Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir will make their in-ring debut for NXT TV in a tag match with Io Shirai and Dakota Kai next week. NXT General Manager William Regal made the match official after Kai and Shirai demanded a chance at the former MMA stars. Duke and Shafir signed with WWE earlier this year, … Read more
Mia Yim is the latest NXT Superstar to qualify for a fatal four-way match to determine the number one contender to the NXT Women’s Championship. NXT General Manager William Regal announced the match on Twitter just over a week ago, along with Bianca Belair as the first competitor. Belair remains undefeated in singles competition on … Read more
Rhea Ripley will put her title on the line for the first time next week as she faces off with Isla Dawn. Sid Scala, the assistant to NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint, announced the match in the second hour of this week’s double bill. Rhea Ripley claimed the NXT UK Women’s title two weeks … Read more
Pro Wrestling: EVE held their anticipated annual event, SHEvivor Series, last Saturday, and Diva Dirt’s Laura Mauro was able to get exclusive photos and videos, as well as a recap of all the action. The event featured talent from all over the independent circuit, worldwide, and even some women of NXT UK and Impact. The … Read more
The nominations for the Diva Dirt 2018 Women’s Wrestling Fan Awards have been tallied, and voting can now begin!
Polls close Monday, Dec. 17 at 3a ET/12a PT, and there’s only one vote for each category, per voter, allowed, so be sure to vote for your favorite!
Diva Dirt partnered with Ring the Belle for the announcement of the nominees, which can be seen more in-depth in their video above.
Thank you to the readers who have voted! Remember to check back for announcements on when the winners of the 2018 Diva Dirt Women’s Wrestling Fan Awards will be announced!
Reigning BEW Women’s Champion KC Spinelli has been pretty busy these last few weeks. From successfully defending her title against former champion Kat Von Kaige at Empire Fights Back 5, to her debut match at Ring of Pakistan, Canadian-born Spinelli has barely stopped to catch her breath. Diva Dirt’s Laura Mauro managed to catch a … Read more
SHINE Wrestling is hosting their SHINE 55 event in Queens, N.Y. on Dec. 15. This promotion is based out of Ybor City, Fla. Since March of this year, SHINE is currently alternating their events in N.Y. This will be the fourth event featured outside of their home venue. Featured at this event are two women … Read more
The women’s evolution is gaining momentum, which means fans are able to see a female wrestler as more than just a pretty face. The talent that exists on the current WWE main rosters is some of the best WWE has ever had the pleasure of signing. While the old Attitude and Divas Eras had its … Read more
Samantha Cohen, who goes by the name “Terra Calaway” is a professional wrestler who is the focal point of the documentary “Enter The Ring”, which hopes to shine a light on mental health, professional wrestling, and the stigma that still surrounds women in the profession. 2AM Pictures is a documentary production company, consisting of seven … Read more
Former five-time WWE Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss recently announced via Twitter that she will be hosting a press conference this Monday on Raw, before the Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax Championship match at WWE TLC. The WWE Universe can send questions for the press conference on Raw by using the hashtag #AskAlexa. The last couple of weeks, Bliss has hosted … Read more
As the end of the year concludes and the excitement of a new year approaches, WWE starts the road to WrestleMania. The road to what many consider the Super Bowl of wrestling has always started with the first pay-per-view of the year. Since 1988, the Royal Rumble has been that event and a staple for WWE. The Royal Rumble match is arguably one of the highest anticipated matches of the year. Until earlier this year, only three women participated in this style of match; Chyna, Beth Phoenix, and Kharma.
For the ever-evolving women’s division, another first happened this past January. The first-ever women’s Royal Rumble match saw 30 women battle it out for their shot at the title of their choice. The winner will face the champion at WrestleMania.
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Asuka emerged victorious as she last eliminated Nikki Bella to continue her then undefeated streak. She went on to face Charlotte Flair in a SmackDown Women’s Championship match at WrestleMania. Her 914-day undefeated streak came to an end.
Asuka was expected by most to win this first-ever Rumble match. She was far from an underdog in her current place on the roster. Although her streak was defeated, she did have her WrestleMania moment.
There are two types of competitors that are looked at when determining a winner of the Rumble.
A first option for the winner of this match could be one whom continues to ride high in the division, such as Asuka was earlier this year. The second option is having the winner be either a dark horse, or someone who has been away from the title picture for a long time. Both of these choices could propel a competitor forward as the number one contender at WrestleMania.
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Most fans expect to see Lynch face Rousey at WrestleMania next year, ever since their Survivor Series match was canceled. With both being current champions, where does that leave the winner of the Rumble? Most are under the impression that both current champions Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch will still have their gold come the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania.
With an ever-growing main roster, many women would benefit from a win from the Royal Rumble match. In anticipation for next months match, here is a list of five women who would benefit the most from winning.
A year ago, on Dec. 7, 2017, Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss made history as the first women to wrestle in the United Arab Emirates. They had to adhere to UAE’s modesty mandates, but I think we all can agree Sasha’s gear still looked awesome. In this era of WWE women’s wrestling that’s touted several … Read more
The road to recovery is a long and painful one, and nobody knows that better than NXT superstar Tegan Nox. The Welsh wonder is recovering from a second severe knee ligament injury in as many years. The Attack Pro Wrestling, Shimmer, WCPW and Progress Wrestling alumna was signed to NXT in early 2017. Nox was … Read more
According to Diva Dirt sources at Friday’s NXT house show in Green Bay, and also reported at Wrestling Inc., Dakota Kai left the ring during a match with a possible leg injury. The reported injury occurred during a six-woman tag team match with Kai, Kairi Sane and Candice LeRae vs. NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler, … Read more
Shotzi Blackheart won over fans at British Empire Wrestling’s ‘Empire Fights Back 5‘ with her wild, high-velocity style, which earned her a decisive victory over Zan Phoenix. Diva Dirt’s Laura Mauro sat down with the ‘Ballsy Badass’ to get her views on intergender wrestling, her upcoming match with Jinny, and just how different it is … Read more
Irish wrestling stars Valkyrie and Debbie Keitel sought to explain their shocking double betrayal of tag partners Katey Harvey and Amy Allonsy in an interview with Aonghus Óg McAnally released today. The most recent live event from Irish promotion Over the Top Wrestling (OTT), Contenders 12, broke new ground for women’s wrestling in the company. … Read more
Just days after rumors suggested Natalya had been written off Raw due to a legitimate elbow injury, WWE.com announced that the Queen of Harts will face off with Ruby Riott in a tables match at the upcoming Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view. Riott instigated a feud with Natalya back in early November, just after WWE’s … Read more
Something interesting happened on this past Dec. 4 episode of SmackDown Live. The show opened with Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose taking on an odd couple of sorts in future TLC opponents Asuka and Charlotte Flair. After getting in a tiff with The Queen, The Empress of Tomorrow felt compelled to shatter Charlotte’s jaw with … Read more
WWE is reportedly developing ideas for their next women’s pay-per-view after the massive success of Evolution. One of the ideas on the table, according to the Wrestling Observer, could be the inaugural Queen of the Ring tournament. Evolution was a huge step forward for women’s wrestling, and a big win for the company. The pay-per-view received … Read more
Zan Phoenix may have lost out to the ‘Ballsy Badass’ Shotzi Blackheart at British Empire Wrestling’s ‘Empire Fights Back 5‘, but the self-confessed adrenaline junkie is no pushover. Diva Dirt’s Laura Mauro caught up with her after the show to talk training with the boys, wrestling seven shows a week, and the pressure that comes … Read more
Alicia Warrington, professional drummer and host of Heavy Wrestle, will join the NXT announce team, she announced in a tweet yesterday. BEYOND excited to announce – I am now working w the @WWE ?? I am your host #AliciaTaylor newest member of @WWENXT Announce Team. It is a complete honor to be a part of … Read more
December is a time for caring, sharing and generosity, and the UK wrestling scene has certainly taken that to heart by giving us a match so good that we need it twice: Toni Storm vs. Jordynne Grace. If you ever needed a reason to watch PROGRESS Wrestling, then Jim, Jon and Glen have provided it … Read more
