[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
[media-credit name=”NYWC Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In some exciting news, the New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC) is bringing back their groundbreaking event “A Matter of Pride Vol. 2”. This event will feature a majority of LGBT talent in an effort to bring exposure and focus to performers that normally do not due to their sexuality and/or … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Hailed by many fans as one of the most memorable authority figures to ever grace television, Vickie Guerrero has been involved in some of WWE’s most high profiled storylines during her WWE tenure. In an interview with Memorabilia Guy’s Aaron Evans, Vickie shares her thoughts on the rise of WWE’s Women’s division, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WrestlingKnockouts.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Record setting six-time Knockouts Champion Angelina Love was recently featured in Fight Network’s mini-series Adaptation, to discuss her journey on making it to Impact Wrestling, suffering a major concussion during a live match and how having a family has changed the way she looks at wrestling. Highlights of the interview … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: ajmendezbrooks.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Kevin Eck, a former writer of WWE’s creative team who is credited for the AJ Lee and Daniel Bryan pairing, has recently published an article where he shares five pitched storylines that were ultimately rejected by Vince McMahon. One of the storylines listed involved the idea of pairing AJ Lee … Read more
[media-credit name=”TotalDivasEps” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review. This week we are treated to a Battle Royal to determine the number one contender to the NXT Women’s Championship! The match promises to showcase the division in a way we haven’t seen in quite a while. It’s easy to forget how many women are … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Impact Wrestling, GFW Women’s Champion Christina Von Eerie defends her title for a second week, this time squaring off against Sienna. Read ImpactWrestling.com‘s preview to tonight’s match: Out of the shadows and into the spotlight, it seems as though Sienna has picked up exactly where Maria left off … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As seen on tonight’s episode of NXT, Askua will defend her NXT Women’s Championship in a Fatal 4 Way match featuring Ember Moon, Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot. A taste of the scene that #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka left behind… @WWEEmberMoon @RubyRiotWWE @NikkiCrossWWE pic.twitter.com/TOOhRX7suJ — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 4, 2017 During … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] It’s time to pick a team, and it’s time to stand your ground. With the Superstar Shakeup holding its impact, the Welcoming Committee are still feeling a little blue. And although last week they stood tall, can they handle the pressure of doing it again? Let’s take a quick look at what … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on NXT, a Women’s Battle Royal will take place to determine the new number one contender to Asuka‘s NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver: Chicago. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: Who’s next for NXT Women’s Champion Asuka? We will get the answer to that question tonight when a … Read more
[media-credit name=”AfterbuzzTV” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In Lilian Garcia‘s latest “Making Their Way to the Ring” podcast she sits down with Carmella to discuss how the Princess of Staten Island feels about being called up to SmackDown, being split from Enzo and Big Cass, her first WrestleMania moment, and more. Highlights below courtesy of WrestlingInc: On being … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on SmackDown Live, SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi and Charlotte Flair will team up to take on Natalya and Carmella after last week‘s brutal attack. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: Since Charlotte’s SmackDown arrival in the Superstar Shake-up, many of the other members of Team Blue’s women’s division have expressed … Read more
Payback saw the landscape of the division change as Alexa Bliss became the new RAW Women’s Champion. With a quick rise to the top of the pecking order following her trade to the red brand, all eyes are on who will step up to the challenge next. The roster is brimming with women ready to … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: ImpactWrestling.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In 2015, Mia Yim made her official Impact Wrestling debut during the company’s special TKO: A Night of Knockouts event when she debuted as Jade alongside Marti Belle. The duo soon teamed up with Taryn Terrell to form The Dollhouse. A year later, Mia would break out as a solo … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night a new Raw Women’s Champion was crowned as Alexa Bliss bested Bayley during their title match at Payback in Bayley’s hometown! Alexa made history as she became the first dual champion, having held the SmackDown Women’s title and now Raw’s. Tonight Alexa will team up with Nia Jax to … Read more
All eyes are on the red team as RAW are the first to take the PPV stage following WrestleMania and the ‘Superstar Shake-up’. With the RAW women’s division changing its landscape completely, one woman stepped up to the mark to earn her right to take on the Champion. Let’s see how it all went down … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Payback history was made as Alex Bliss became the first female Superstar to hold the SmackDown Live and Raw Women’s Title when she defeated Bayley for the Raw Women’s Championship. The only word to describe THIS elbow? MACHO! #WWEPayback #WomensTitle @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/kca9QoFvK7 — WWE (@WWE) May 1, 2017 Bayley … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tune in to Payback tonight at 8:00 PM ET on the WWE Network as Bayley defends the Raw Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s match below: The Wicked Witch of WWE is looking to cast her dominant spell over the entire Raw Women’s division. Fresh off her … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi was recently interviewed by Fox Sports to discuss her thoughts on being left off television for the first half of 2017, the locker room feelings after the Superstar Shake-Up and new plans for her signature entrance. Highlights of the interview below. On being off television for … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at Payback, Bayley defends the Raw Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss. Can Alexa Bliss become the first woman to win both the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: It’s Bayley’s hometown, so we’re bound to think that Alexa is gonna win. But we’re gonna … Read more