NXT & Lucha Underground Discussion Post: June 7th, 2017
Tune in to NXT on the WWE Network and Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network, both at 8pm ET. Discuss the shows in the comments!
Kobra Moon issues a warning to Fenix and Aerostar
When we left off with Kobra Moon earlier this season she was now the leader of her Reptile Clan and her two soldiers had taken control of Drago, who previously escaped being enslaved by her people. The end of the first half of Season Three saw Drago’s friends Fenix and Aerostar break Drago free and … Read more
SmackDown Women’s Title match added to Money in the Bank
On top of the historic Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match, a second Women’s match has been added to the upcoming PPV event. As seen on tonight’s episode of SmackDown, Lana made her debut to the blue brand and quickly picked a fight with the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi, costing her the win during … Read more
Lana makes her SmackDown debut
After nearly two months of dancing vignettes, Lana made her official SmackDown debut on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live. With great RISK, comes great REWARD! @ShaneMcMahon has revealed the FIRST-EVER WOMEN'S #MITB briefcase!!! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/9YjKJGjTgO — WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2017 During the show’s opening segment, SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon gathered Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, … Read more
RAW Redux (June 5, 2017): RAW’s not-so Welcoming Committee
If you read my review of Extreme Rules last night, then you’d know that I’m not exactly in high hopes with the state of the RAW women’s division. The writers of RAW needed to step it up, so let’s see if they managed to in this week’s RAW Redux! #RAW GM @RealKurtAngle had no intention … Read more
Update details on Mae Young Classic release format and finale
As it was previously reported, the WWE are set to begin tapings for their Mae Young Classic tournament on July 13th and 14th at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida with a special live finale taking place at the end of summer. According to a new report from PWInsider, the WWE will be hosting a … Read more
SmackDown Discussion Post: June 6th, 2017
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on SmackDown Live, SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi teams up with Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch to take on the Welcoming Committee team of Natalya, Carmella and Tamina. This one week after it was announced that he SmackDown Women’s Division would participate in the first ever Women’s Money in the Bank … Read more
Raw Discussion Post: June 5th, 2017
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night at Extreme Rules, Alexa Bliss successfully retained her Raw Women’s Title against Bayley in a Kendo on a Stick match. What is next for the champion? Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: Even though Bayley embraced her extreme side in last night’s Kendo Stick on a Pole Match, … Read more
Thea Trinidad reportedly signs with WWE
According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Thea Trinidad has signed a WWE deal and will begin training at the Performance Center. The report adds that Thea is part of a group of other wrestling stars who have also signed deals with the WWE that include former Impact Wrestling star Gunner, female independent wrestlers Evie and Nixon Newell, … Read more
Extreme Rules in review: Still not extreme enough
via GIPHY Extreme Rules is supposed to be an homage to the days of ECW. During this ‘Women’s Evolution’ era, it was only right that the women of RAW got a chance to get extreme too! Sure it wasn’t a hardcore match… or ladders match… or tables match, but hey there’s a kendo stick in … Read more
Sonya Deville on her evolution as a fighter
Sonya Deville, real name Daria Berenato, burst on the scene as a competitor on Tough Enough. Now she’s transforming herself into the ultimate athlete to differentiate herself in NXT. WWE.com recently interviewed Sonya about her evolution as a MMA fighter turned wrestler, her humble beginnings, and what she hopes fans at NXT understand about her. On how much … Read more
Extreme Rules Results: Alexa Bliss retains the Raw Women’s Title
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at Extreme Rules, Alexa Bliss retained her Raw Women’s Title against Bayley in quick fashion. During the Kendo Stick on a Pole match, the champion started off by mocking Bayley to retrieve the kendo stick hanging from a corner but instead grabbed the challenger by the hair and slammed her … Read more
Extreme Rules Result: Team Sasha and Rich overcome Team Foxy and Dar
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Extreme Rules, the team of Sasha Banks and Rich Swann were able to conquer 205’s power couple known as Alicia Fox and Noam Dar. The women would start things off but Alicia was quick to make a tag to her partner after throwing Sasha down the mat by the … Read more
Extreme Rules Discussion Post
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at Extreme Rules, Alexa Bliss defends the Raw Women’s Title against Bayley in a Kendo on a Stick match. Sasha Banks and Rich Swann will also team up to take on the team of Alicia Fox and Naom Dar. Tune in to Extreme Rules on the WWE Network starting at … Read more
Extreme Rules Predictions: Alexa Bliss vs Bayley for the Raw Women’s Title
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at Extreme Rules, Alexa Bliss defends the Raw Women’s Title against Bayley in a Kendo Stick on a Pole Match. Will Bayley prevail in her rematch? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: Alexa just became RAW’s “it girl”, so with her losing, there won’t be much sense in it. … Read more
Extreme Rules Predictions: Sasha Banks & Rich Swann vs. Alicia Fox & Naom Dar
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”619″][/media-credit] Tonight at Extreme Rules, Sasha Banks teams up Rich Swann to take on the team of Alicia Fox and Noam Dar in mixed tag team action. Which team will stand tall by the end of the night? The Diva Dirt team weigh in: Abir: Much like Bayley, Sasha needs to go … Read more
Week ending June 4th, 2017
[media-credit name=”Twitter.com/@JJWilliamsWON” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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. * Newly signed female referee Kennadi Brink made her debut at an Orlando NXT house show going by the … Read more
Favorite Stipulation Matches
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: With Extreme Rules taking place this weekend, we want to know: what has been your favorite women’s stipulated match? We’ve read your responses on our social … Read more
Emma and Liv Morgan named two of the ‘Most Underrated Superstars’ by WWE.com
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE has compiled a new Editor’s Choice list of ‘The 8 Most Underrated Superstars in WWE right now’ and two female Superstars make the list: Emma and Liv Morgan. WWE.com spotlights Emma’s early NXT days and her only Divas Title opportunity taking place at WrestleMania 30 during Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship … Read more
Impact Write-Up (June 1st, 2017): Allie bounces back
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s Impact Write-Up. It’s a brand new month as we begin to countdown the days to this year’s Slammiversary. In the meantime, let’s take a look at this week’s Knockouts action featuring beloved fan favorite Allie taking on newcomer Amber Nova – who made her wrestling debut just … Read more
Impact Wrestling Discussion Post: June 1st, 2017
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Impact Wrestling, Allie is action against a debuting Amber Nova. Read ImpactWrestling.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: From the very first day she appeared on IMPACT Wrestling last year, Allie has been a shining light of positivity and happiness for the promotion. She is one of the most … Read more
Katey Harvey discusses the rise of talent coming out of Ireland
[media-credit name=”Twitter.com/@katey_harvey” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Irish pro wrestling star Katey Harvey recently spoke with Wrestle: List to discuss wrestling in Ireland, her aspirations of making it to the WWE and reveals her favorite UK promotion to work for. Highlights of the interview below. On the rise of talent coming out of Ireland: “It is because we … Read more
Taya praises upcoming Intergender Matches on this season of Lucha Underground
[media-credit name=”Lucha Underground” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Though last night’s Lucha Underground Season Three return was very light on women’s action, Taya revealed there’s more intergender action to come. In a recent interview with Paste Magazine she opens up about what’s to come on the later half of this season, her character, role as a mediator for … Read more
Triple Threat rematch for the NXT Women’s Championship to take place in two weeks
Asuka is unstoppable and after defeating Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot at TakeOver: Chicago there’s a question of who’s next? During last night’s NXT it was announced that Asuka will face Nikki and Ruby once again, this time in a Triple Threat Elimination match for the NXT Women’s Championship. #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka defends her title … Read more
SmackDown Redux (May 30th, 2017): Put your money where your mouth is
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] A Fatal-5-Way Elimination match is set to take place. Each of the five competitors have made their bid for the title, and all five are ready to stake their claim. So let’s see who came out on top! At the beginning of the show the five competitors discuss why they believe … Read more
Impact Wrestling Spoilers: June 22nd & 29th, 2017
Below are spoilers for upcoming episodes of Impact Wrestling taped today from Mumbai, India leading to this year’s Slammiversary.