We are less than a month away from the premiere of WWE’s Mae Young Classic! To help hype up the much anticipated event, the WWE have released several videos of some of the participants of the tournament to share their stories of their wrestling careers and what the Mae Young Classic means to them. Sage … Read more
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Sasha Banks and Nia Jax earned their respective spots to next week’s number one contendership match after Bayley was forced to withdraw from this year’s SummerSlam PPV event due to injury. .@SashaBanksWWE is one step closer to #SummerSlam and the #RAW #WomensTitle… @EmmaWWE @AliciaFoxy @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/VxmfgB8pFH — WWE (@WWE) August … Read more
Earlier today, it was announced that Bayley would longer be able to compete at SummerSlam due to a shoulder injury. To determine a new number one contender to Alexa Bliss‘ Raw Women’s Title, two triple threat matches will take place tonight. The winner of those matches will face-off next week for the right to challenge … Read more
After her match against Nia Jax last week, there was much speculation as to whether Bayley would be able to compete at SummerSlam after suffering a shoulder injury. As seen in the video above, WWE is now confirming that Bayley has been pulled from her Raw Women’s Title match against Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam after an evaluation revealed that Bayley has separated … Read more
SmackDown Superstar Charlotte Flair recently spoke with the Ottawa Citizen to discuss how she got into wrestling, her reaction on fans hating her when she debuted and transition from Heel to Babyface. Highlights of the interview below. On first giving wrestling a try: “It was April 2012, when The Four Horsemen were inducted (into the … Read more
Welcome to another WWE Main Event Redux! Big apologies that this Redux is coming to you a few days late. Things have been so busy right now, all while we’re still trying to play catch up! On this week’s Main Event, Mickie James takes on Emma in what is pretty much a rematch from their … Read more
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s Impact Write-Up. Unfortunately, for the Knockouts division anyway, it is an uneventful week which is a bit disappointing given how strong last week’s Last Knockout Standing match was. Our featured Knockouts on this week’s program are Laurel Van Ness and Allie, who are finding some turmoil in … Read more
Eva Marie has now officially parted ways with the WWE. The former Total Divas star announced her departure via Twitter tweeting: “Today I’m saying a bittersweet goodbye to @WWE. Thanks to the entire team, and YOU, my fans, for these 4 years! #AllRedEverythingForever” Today I'm saying a bittersweet goodbye to @WWE. Thanks to the entire … Read more
According to The Wrestling Observer (via 411 Mania), Io Shirai is no longer heading to the WWE and will be returning to Japan’s STARDOM. Word of Shirai, who is considered one of the biggest names in women’s wrestling, coming to the WWE first surfaced in May when it was reported that she had accepted an … Read more
What will happen on tonight’s GFW Impact Wrestling one week after the GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna successfully defended her title against Rosemary in a Last Knockout Standing match? Scottish wrestling star Grado is also looking to continue his love affair with Laurel Van Ness in the hopes of avoiding deportation. Read ImpactWrestling.com‘s preview to tonight’s … Read more
Busted Open on SiriusXM spoke with Paige and Alberto El Patron in their first interview since their Orlando airport incident. Read PWInsider’s recap of the couple’s interview below, where Paige also reveals she is looking to make a WWE return! .@RealPaigeWWE on a #WWE return "I hope it's sooner rather than later but I don't … Read more
Six time Knockouts Champion Gail Kim recently spoke with Sean “X-Pac” Waltman as part of Afterbuzz TV’s X-Pac 12360 to discuss first starting out in the wrestling business, her Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame Ceremony, her most cherished moments and thoughts on WWE’s Mae Young Classic tournament. Highlights of the interview below. Training with Fit … Read more
Happy August SmackDown fans and welcome to this week’s SmackDown Redux! Josue here as our usual SmackDown correspondent Abir will be taking some time off these next few weeks. Let us all enjoy and make the most of this last month of the summer season! On this week’s SmackDown, the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi teams … Read more
After a brutal Last Woman Standing match against Nikki Cross, the NXT Women’s Champion Asuka returns to action on tonight’s episode of NXT. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “After managing to overcome Nikki Cross in a punishing NXT Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing Match, Asuka announced that she would not return until a … Read more
As seen on this week’s Monday Night Raw, Bayley defeated Nia Jax via count out. Since them, there has been speculation that Bayley suffered a right shoulder injury during the match. WWE.com is now announcing that Bayley did suffer an injury and that her upcoming Raw Women’s Title match at SummerSlam against Alexa Bliss is … Read more
Tonight on SmackDown Live, the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi teams up with Becky Lynch to take on the team of Natalya and Carmella. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “Tonight’s edition of SmackDown LIVE will see SummerSlam opponents clash in a tag team battle, as SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi joins forces with Becky Lynch … Read more
via GIPHY The ‘Biggest Party of the Summer’ Summerslam is on our door step and last week saw the battle lines come clear after weeks of chaos in the RAW women’s division. We saw BFFs Sasha Banks and Bayley go toe to toe, with ‘The Huggable One’ getting the win over her friend. So now, … Read more
Below are spoilers for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event, airing internationally and on Hulu.
What will happen on Monday Night Raw one week after Bayley defeated Sasha Banks to be named the number one contender to Alexa’s Bliss‘ Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam? PWInsider reports that Bayley versus Nia Jax is currently set for tonight’s broadcast. Tune in to Raw on the USA Network at 8pm ET. Discuss the … Read more
Warning: This post contains a spoiler to the upcoming Mae Young Classic Tournament! According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Mae Young Classic competitor and newly signed WWE NXT talent Kairi Sane has been sidelined due a concussion she suffered during the Mae Young Classic tapings. It’s unclear how the injury occurred but Kairi is also … Read more
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. * WWE highlights Asuka’s reign as NXT Women’s Champion, noting that if she can hold onto the NXT Women’s Title until NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn … Read more
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s GFW Impact Write-Up. The GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna has hands full this week as she defends her title against Rosemary in a Last Knockout Standing match! Finally we’ve swapped out of those idle squash matches! Thanks again Mrs. Jarrett. Even though Rosemary is now fighting on the … Read more
Tonight on GFW Impact, GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna defends her title against Rosemary in a Last Knockout Standing match. Read ImpactWrestling.com’s preview to tonight’s title match below: “It isn’t a match that you see often. It is grueling, shortens careers and grinds on your body. It is whispered about in the locker room, but isn’t … Read more
According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via SE Scoops) there is current discussion within the WWE of holding another Superstar Shake-Up sometime after this year’s SummerSlam. WWE re-launched their brand split and Draft last July but introduced a Superstar Shake-Up earlier this year that saw Alexa Bliss, Maryse and Mickie James join the … Read more
It’s official, Madusa aka Alundra Blayze is joining RISE as the latest addition to our team of facilitators for their World Class Development Seminars. A WWE Hall of Famer and former Women’s Champion, Madusa is joining RISE on multiple dates, beginning with RISE 4 – WARRIORS RISE on September 15 at Epic Studios in Norwich, England, home … Read more
For those who don’t know much about wrestling in the golden age, women’s wrestling wasn’t thought of at that time. There were not much women to be involved in the sport. But one woman changed all that, and her name was Mildred Burke. She was one of the pioneers of women’s wrestling who helped build women’s wrestling … Read more