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NXT Redux (September 6th, 2017): Thank you Asuka

Hola NXT fans and welcome to this week’s NXT Redux. It’s an emotional one guys, as this week marks the end of Asuka’s NXT run! In between Asuka’s NXT farewell, we’re also treated to a fresh match-up between Sonya Deville against Zeda, some spotlight on señorita Zelina Vega and building blocks for an upcoming women’s … Read more

Total Bellas ratings for ‘A Desert Dilemma’

Total Bellas returned last night with its season two premiere titled ‘A Desert Dilemma’ on E!. The premiere managed to draw 681,000 viewers according to Show Buzz Daily. This is 18,000 more than the previous episode, which scored 663,000 viewers. In the 18-49 demo, the episode gathered a 0.31 rating, which is 0.01 lower than the season one … Read more

Women Of Honor Write-Up (September 6th, 2017): Friends no longer

Time for the second edition of Diva-Dirt’s new Women of Honor Write-Ups! (I can’t believe this is actually happening still). On this week’s Women of Honor, we have a match between two of the top stars of the division. The former undefeated streak at over 500 days, ‘The Gatekeeper’ Kelly Klein, taking on ‘The Virtuosa’ … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: September 6th, 2017

Tonight on NXT, Asuka addresses her decision to forfeit the NXT Women’s Championship. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: “The news of Asuka’s decision to relinquish the NXT Women’s Championship came with the jolt of the unfathomable. Tonight on NXT, The Empress of Tomorrow breaks her silence and sets the record straight on why … Read more

GFW announces plans to launch the Global Wrestling Network and new TV Deal with Pop TV

Global Force Wrestling has announced today their plans of digital expansions as well as an extension of their POP television deal. Read GFW’s press release below: Global Force Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today numerous global and digital expansion initiatives, including: • Plans to launch the Global Wrestling Network, a … Read more

Melissa Santos announces pregnancy

Melissa Santos is pregnant with her first child. The Lucha Underground ring announcer took to social media to announce that she and fellow Lucha Underground star Brain Cage are expecting come 2018 by sharing the following photo: #babycage2018 ???? pic.twitter.com/B0pUmw4os3 — Melissa Santos (@ThisIsMelSantos) September 6, 2017 Swolverine, wolverbaby, and the MILF https://t.co/UBejcNFtGn — Brian … Read more

Anthem reportedly looking to sell GFW Impact as company is ‘hemorrhaging funds’

Yesterday, Impact Wrestling announced that Jeff Jarrett “was taking an indefinite leave of absence from his position as Chief Creative Officer to focus on personal matters.” PWInsider later added Ed Nordholm, an Anthem executive, made the decision to send Jeff Jarrett on leave due to his “erratic behavior” and issues between the two. The site … Read more

The Iconic Duo join WWE 2K18 in final roster reveal

It’s the final week of roster reveals for WWE 2K18 and the most anticipated one yet. So far there’s been a mix of new stars and cornerstone favorites. According to IGN, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce will be making their way to the 2K Universe for the first time ever! IGN released these profile shots … Read more

SmackDown Discussion Post: September 5th, 2017

Tonight on SmackDown Live, Ms. Money in the Bank Carmella takes on Natalya in singles competition. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: “Ms. Money in the Bank Carmella could get one step closer to becoming SmackDown Women’s Champion when she battles Natalya tonight on SmackDown LIVE. The Princess of Staten Island has made no … Read more

Get To Know: Amber Nova

It’s been awhile since we’ve featured one of these, but here we are again. Wanting to get a look at fresh faces in women’s wrestling, it’s time we… ‘Get to Know’ them. Today we managed to get a hold of someone who has been ‘POPping’ on ‘TV’ recently (shoot me). With a little over a … Read more

Sexy Star issues new statement on Triplemania XXV controversy

Sexy Star recently gave her first comments regarding the controversy surrounding her Reina de Reins title match at Triplemania XXV involving GFW Knockout Rosemary. In those initial statements, Sexy Star noted that she would wanted “to remain silent and when the time is right touch on the subject.” Since then, Sexy Star has shared a … Read more

Emma and Nia Jax added to Raw Women’s Title match at No Mercy

Earlier tonight, the WWE announced a Raw Women’s Title rematch between the Champion Alexa Bliss and the challenger Sasha Banks. As seen on tonight’s Raw, that Women’s Title match will now be a Fatal Four Way featuring Emma and Nia Jax. .@EmmaWWE & @NiaJaxWWE vs. @SashaBanksWWE & @AlexaBliss_WWE TONIGHT! If Nia and Emma win, the … Read more

Raw Discussion Post: September 4th, 2017

What will happen on tonight’s Monday Night Raw after the announcement of a Raw Women’s Title rematch taking place at No Mercy between the Champion Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks? Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: Alexa Bliss is the new Raw Women’s Champion, but she definitely didn’t look like a winner when this … Read more

Ronda Rousey issues challenge to WWE’s Four Horsewomen

WWE have uploaded a video of Ronda Rousey, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke confronting Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Bayley during today’s release of the Mae Young Classic episodes 5 though 8. In the video, Rousey, Shafir and Duke are being interviewed to discuss the victory of their fellow MMA Horsewomen Shayna Baszler at the … Read more

Alexa Bliss vs. Sasha Banks for the Raw Women’s Title announced for No Mercy

WWE have announced via Twitter that Sasha Banks will get her rematch against Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Title at No Mercy. As seen on last week’s Raw main event, Alexa Bliss defeated Sasha Banks for the Raw Women’s Title before being confronted and taken down by Nia Jax. Watch the announcement below: EXCLUSIVE: … Read more

Women Of Honor Write-Up (August 30th, 2017): WOH Write-Ups begin!

ROH’s August 30th, 2017 edition of Women Of Honor shows ‘The Exotic Goddess’ Mandy Leon teaming with Jenny Rose. They face the team of Jersery Shore Japan’s Sumie Sakai and a familiar face to some. Making her Ring Of Honor in-ring debut, Brandi Rhodes, or simply just, Brandi. She is even wearing black with yellow polka dots … Read more

Week ending September 3rd, 2017

Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Current plans, which could all change if Vince McMahon decides otherwise, call for Asuka to win the Raw Women’s Championship upon debuting … Read more

Mae Young Classic Review: Episode 4

12 matches down and 4 matches left for our remaining 8 women to advance to the next round of the Mae Young Classic. We’ve seen some great matches come our way in this first round, but things certainly aren’t over yet. With one chance to make a good impression, these ladies are hungrier than ever … Read more

Mae Young Classic Review: Episode 3

Well, here we are on episode 3 of the Mae Young Classic. Eight of the competing athletes have already advanced to the next round and eight more are expected to do the same. The matches on deck for this installment include Ayesha Raymond from London’s East End versus Australia’s Toni Storm; Kavita Devi, who’s the first … Read more

Sasha Banks on her short title reigns

Raw Superstar Sasha Banks was recently interviewed by Sam Roberts of Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast where discussed numerous topics including her short title reigns, meeting fans in the airports and the Mae Young Classic. *This interview was recorded prior to SummerSlam where Sasha defeated Alexa Bliss to become a four-time Raw Women’s Champion* On her … Read more

Mae Young Classic Review: Episode 2

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Mae Young Classic. The first four matches in Episode 1 introduced seasoned veterans, new faces, and compelling match ups. Let’s see what Episode 2 has in store and dive in! Mercedes Martinez vs Xia Li As the match begins Mercedes immediately indicates she’s a heel veteran who should not … Read more