[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Alexa Bliss recently appeared on Chris Jericho’s “Talk is Jericho” podcast where she talked about feeling anxiety about first turning heel, moving up from NXT to the main roster and growing up a wrestling fan. Highlights of the interview below courtesy of Wrestle Zone. On turning heel: “It’s a lot … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Fight Network’s YouTube mini-series Adaptation is back with a new episode featuring Impact Wrestling Knockout Allie. In the episode, Allie talks first breaking into the wrestling business, the growth and storytelling of her Allie character and shares what she hopes to take away from wrestling. Highlights of the interview below. … Read more
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s very eventful Impact Write-Up. Why eventful you ask? Well we are treated to two Knockouts matches featuring two of the newest names added to the Knockouts division: Ava Storie and Alisha Edwards. While we’ve already seen Ava compete on Impact (under different names mind you), this week … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Impact Wrestling, a Knockouts rivalry is settled in the ring as Alisha Edwards makes her singles Impact Wrestling debut against Angelina Love. Read ImpactWrestling.com‘s preview to tonight’s match below: Hell hath no fury like a woman who is defending her husband’s honor. That’s exactly what fiery newcomer to … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Ever since crashing through a table at WrestleMania 33 thanks to Seth Rollins, Stephanie McMahon has been off WWE television screens. Still, the Commissioner of Monday Night Raw has stayed busy during WWE’s tour of the UK through numerous media appearances. In an interview with UK’s The Mirror, Stephanie discusses the … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review! This week’s episode doesn’t feature any women’s matches but it begins to pave the road to TakeOver: Chicago by focusing the spotlight on Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot as they both vie for the title. First up is a recap of last week’s Battle Royal … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tune in to NXT on the WWE Network at 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As announced last month, WWE will be hosting a women’s tournament this summer! The tournament will feature 32 different women from 17 different countries, and it will be showcased only on the WWE Network. New details, courtesy of PWInsider have cropped up, detailing that the tournament will be taped on July … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After months of waiting, including going beyond the due date, Birdie Joe Danielson has officially been born! WWE.com posted an article announcing the news, and included a quote from the mother herself. Brie Bella said: “There is no better feeling in the world than meeting your daughter. I can’t even express the overwhelming … Read more
On the indy scene, NYWC’s upcoming show “A Matter of Pride Vol. 2” is shaping up to be a landmark event. But an exclusive source clues us in on more. Our source tells us that show runner, “The Boy Diva” Rick Cataldo has been in talks with reality television producers to cover the event in … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @waynemason/Twitter” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] A huge congratulations to 2015 Tough Enough winner, Sara Lee and her partner Wesley Blake on the birth of their daughter Piper, who was born on May 1st. In an Instagram post today, the former NXT Superstar showed the world a first glimpse at her pride and joy. View this … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In #12Days we shall see the second SmackDown Live exclusive version of Backlash… And things are heating up in the women’s division! With a match scheduled to settle some differences, the six women (and James Ellsworth) are ready for battle, so let’s see what went down tonight! I had the pleasure of … Read more
[media-credit name=”Instagram/@WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] A six woman tag team match has been announced for SmackDown’s upcoming PPV event Backlash. As seen on tonight’s episode of SmackDown, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi will team up to take on Carmella, Natalya and Tamina, who have collectively become known as ‘The Welcoming Committee’. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After turning down the opportunity to join “The Weloming Committee”, Becky Lynch takes on Natalya on tonight’s episode of SmackDown. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: Ever since the Superstar Shake-up changed the face of the SmackDown LIVE women’s division, the female Superstars have been choosing sides as everyone looks … Read more
via GIPHY The Coronation ceremony to crown Alexa Bliss with her new RAW Women’s Championship reaffirmed her place at the top of division, but showed that there were more than enough women ready to knock her down. This week’s RAW comes from my hometown of London, England and I was in attendance, so I’ll be … Read more
Below are spoilers for tonight’s edition of SmackDown, being taped today in London, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Abir.
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight, Raw heads overseas to London’s O2 Arena. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: They don’t call Alexa Bliss “small but fierce” for nothing. Following a “coronation” this past Monday night that put the new Raw Women’s Champion on an all-too-literal pedestal, the self-proclaimed “Goddess of WWE” was victorious in … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Sporting a combat, pin-up chic look, Lacey Evans is ready to take the NXT Women’s Division to new heights. The former marine turned NXT Superstar recently spoke to WWE.com about her combat background, training in NXT, her wrestling dreams, and more. On her background as a Marine: “I served for five … Read more
Below are spoilers for tonight’s edition of Raw, being taped today in London, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Abir and Alex.
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After last week‘s number one contender Battle Royal match, there was much speculation as to whether Ember Moon would be able to compete at TakeOver: Chicago after she took a nasty fall off the barricade. WWE.com is now confirming that Ember Moon has been pulled from the NXT Women’s Title match at … Read more
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. This week’s poll will open Sunday and close on Monday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Alexa Bliss … Read more
[media-credit name=”Twitter/@RoxxiNikki” 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. * Former Impact Wrestling Knockout Nikki Roxx announces she is pregnant with her first child due this fall. (Twitter) … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] During a live house show at Liverpool, England show today, Emma took part in a Women’s tag team match were she teamed up with Mickie James to take on the team of Bayley and Sasha Banks. Looks like Emma just sustained a shoulder injury at #WWELiverpool. Landed badly in the corner. … Read more
[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: Who would you like to see participate in WWE’s Women’s Tournament this upcoming summer? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of … Read more
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”alignnone” width=”615″][/media-credit] STARDOM star Kairi Hojo has announced that she will be leaving the promotion shortly. The news comes after it was previously reported that Kairi had signed a multi-year deal with the WWE. https://twitter.com/we_are_stardom/status/860811241312231425 Kairi requested to team as Threedom one last time tomorrow. Io and Mayu agreed. They will face Kyona, … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] PWInsider has released a few new details on WWE’s upcoming Women’s Tournament taking place this summer on the WWE Network. According to the report, the Women’s Tournament will begin taping in July, most likely at Full Sail University (though it should be noted that there is a chance tapings can take … Read more