WrestleMania season is over and this week on RAW was the ‘Superstar Shake-Up’! After almost a year of the new brand extension, we were promised that the rosters were going to be shaken up and boy did that happen! Read on in this week’s RAW Redux! First up this week, our first new RAW recruits … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Below are results for night ONE of the Superstar Shakeup. Click HERE for full results from BOTH nights. Last Monday on the RAW after Mania episode of Monday Night RAW, we witnessed WWE Chairman Vince McMahon make a groundbreaking announcement. The Chairman stated that during this week’s editions of both Monday Night RAW and … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former Tough Enough competitor turned Impact Wrestling Knockout Laurel Van Ness recently spoke with VICE to discuss what it’s like being a female wrestler, how she got started in the wrestling business, coming up with her Impact Wrestling character, the rise in women’s wrestling and more. Highlights of the interview below. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Pro Wrestling Tees” 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. * Beth Phoenix launches her new line of Pro Wrestling Tees. (Pro Wrestling Tees) * GLOW and … 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. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Bayley Bayley … Read more
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s Impact Write-Up! After being hunted down by a train of women last week, Knockouts Champion Rosemary will be keeping a close eye to the winner of this week’s number one contender Gauntlet Battle Royal to see who will be the next challenger to her title. Kicking off … Read more
[media-credit name=”Lucha Underground” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Lucha Underground continues to expand its footprint, this time announcing that Seasons 1-3 are now available on Amazon. The new availability comes after LU debuted Seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix in March. Lucha Underground made the announcement via Twitter: BELIEVERS!! Now you can watch all three seasons of Lucha … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review! What a week for wrestling! We had TakeOver where Asuka cheated to retain the NXT Women’s Championship, three women’s matches at WrestleMania and the crowning of a new SmackDown Women’s Champion, surprise redebuts on Raw, and the closing of one chapter in the women’s division … Read more
[media-credit name=”E!” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Total Divas returned to E! Network for their second half of season six and premiered with a total of 669,000 viewers, this according to ShowBuzz Daily. This is down 27,000 viewers from the series’ mid-season finale episode, “The Big Day”, which drew a rating of 696,000 viewers. The episode, titled “The … 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: What would you like to see happen during next week’s WWE Superstar Shake-Up? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week we celebrate the anniversary of the reinstated WWE Women’s Championships! It was one year ago on April 3, 2016 that Lita made the announcement and reveal that the Divas Title and moniker would be retired and a new Women’s Championship with a new linage would be reborn. [media-credit name=”WWE” … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] With the announcement of a Superstar Shakeup taking place on RAW, it may be safe to say that it’s officially the end of an era. Although I don’t expect the women’s division to change dramatically, we’ll more than likely no longer have the original squad together. And that’s a pretty big deal. But … Read more
[media-credit name=”Instagram/@realbrookeadams” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Brooke Adams is engaged to be married! The three-time Knockouts Champion announced the news of her engagement to boyfriend Weston Wayne on her official Instagram writing the following and sharing a picture of happy moment: “Wow! I am in total shock. I am marrying my best friend!!!!! I can’t believe he pulled this … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] During a momentous Wrestlemania 33, John Cena proposed to Nikki Bella after four years of being together. The segment was one of the biggest highlights of the night, and came right after their win against The Miz and Maryse. Last night Nikki celebrated her victory and she seems to be all smiles: My Prince Charming made me … Read more
It’s the BIG one! The RAW after WrestleMania! Over the years we’ve seen rematches, debuts and title changes, so all eyes are on tonight’s show following the fallout from the biggest event of the sports entertainment calendar! This week we are treated to a six-woman tag… first comes the Champion who successfully defended her RAW … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The WWE has announced that SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi will defend her title against Alexa Bliss for tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live!. BREAKING: @AlexaBliss_WWE has evoked her rematch clause & will challenge #SDLive #WomensChampion @NaomiWWE TONIGHT! https://t.co/fIEYWZ16Qb pic.twitter.com/1liAYSJyCq — WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2017 Naomi won the SmackDown Women’s Title at … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Now that WrestleMania and TakeOver weekend is over, WWE is looking ahead at its next round of PPV events. Today WWE COO Triple H announced that the next TakeOver special event will take place at the Chicago Allstate Arena on Saturday, May 20, on the eve of SmackDown’s Backlash PPV. He made … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”588″][/media-credit] Last year’s WrestleMania seemed like the most magical night in the history of the women’s division in the WWE. Many wondered if the follow-up could deliver. This year boasted two title matches and a high profile mixed tag team match. Let’s see how the women fared in “The Ultimate Thrill Ride”. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at WrestleMania 33, a new SmackDown Women’s Champion in Naomi when she defeated Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Mickie James and Natalya in a Six Pack challenge. The match started off in an all out brawl between the women with most of the competitors spilling to the outside, leaving Mickie and Becky … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”656″][/media-credit] Tonight was truly the “ultimate thrill ride” for Nikki Bella. After months and months of abuse and slander from The Miz and Maryse on, The Fearless One and her beau John Cena defeated the “It Couple of the WWE” in a Mixed Tag Team Match at WrestleMania. Nikki @BellaTwins and @JohnCena … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at WrestleMania 33, Bayley successfully retained the Raw Women’s Title in a Fatal 4 Way Elimination match between Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax and Sasha Banks. THERE GOES @NiaJaxWWE! She's been eliminated after @MsCharlotteWWE @SashaBanksWWE & @itsBayleyWWE go to work! #WrestleMania #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/CUTxNAfEgx — WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017 The … 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: Asuka Asuka successfully … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at WrestleMania 33, Bayley defends her Women’s Title in a Fatal 4 Way Elimination match against Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax and Sasha Banks. Which Superstar will be the last one standing and leave WrestleMania as champion? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: This match is an Elimination one for … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at WrestleMania 33, every available woman on the SmackDown roster has a chance at Alexa Bliss‘ Women’s Title. Will a new champion be crowned? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: The women here all have a connection to each other. Nattie has history with Becky, whom has history with … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at WrestleMania 33, it’s a Battle of the Couples as John Cena and Nikki Bella team up to take on The Miz and Maryse. Which power couple will stand victorious at the Grandest Stage of Them All? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: With it being such an even … Read more
