Raw Reaction: May 15th, 2017
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tune in to Raw on the USA Network at 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
Get to Know: Arianna Reardon (aka Arianna Diamond)
‘Get to Know’ is a new Diva Dirt column where we get to know some of the up and coming ladies of the squared circle! You may have recently read our interview with journalist-turned wrestler Elena Pogosyan, and now we have another one for you to check out! Diva Dirt recently sat down with up and … Read more
Netflix release official trailer for women’s wrestling series ‘GLOW’
[media-credit name=”Netflix” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] And now we have the first official full trailer for the series! Executive produced by Orange Is The New Black creator Jenji Kohan, GLOW tells the tale of Ruth Wilder (Community’s Alison Brie), a failed actress that receives an audition for “unconventional women”. The role is for ‘Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (G.L.O.W.)’, a wrestling … Read more
Alexa Bliss reveals she felt anxiety on first turning heel
[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
Allie discusses the importance of storytelling and building one’s character
[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
Impact Write-Up (May 11th, 2017): Cold games
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
Impact Wrestling Reaction: May 11th, 2017
[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
Stephanie McMahon on the possibility of returning to in-ring competition
[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
NXT Redux (May 10th, 2017): Preparing for TakeOver: Chicago
[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
NXT Reaction: May 10th, 2017
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WWE Women’s Tournament taping dates and release format revealed
[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
Brie Bella gives birth to Birdie Joe Danielson
[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
NYWC’s “A Matter of Pride Vol.2” to be filmed for reality show?
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
Sara Lee shares photo of newborn
[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
SmackDown Redux (May 9th, 2017): The weaker the team, the harder the fall
[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
Six Woman Tag Team Match announced for Backlash
[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
SmackDown Reaction: May 9th, 2017
[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
RAW Redux (May 8th, 2017): The Wicked Witch joins The Beast
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
SmackDown Spoilers: May 9th, 2017
Below are spoilers for tonight’s edition of SmackDown, being taped today in London, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Abir.
Raw Response: May 8th, 2017
[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
Lacey Evans says she wants to give a voice to the underserved
[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
Raw Spoilers: May 8th, 2017
Below are spoilers for tonight’s edition of Raw, being taped today in London, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Abir and Alex.
Ember Moon unable to compete at TakeOver: Chicago
[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
Vote for the Star of the Week ending May 7th, 2017
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
Week ending May 7th, 2017
[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
Emma suffers shoulder injury
[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