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. * WWE highlights Asuka’s reign as NXT Women’s Champion, noting that if she can hold onto the NXT Women’s Title until NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn … Read more
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s GFW Impact Write-Up. The GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna has hands full this week as she defends her title against Rosemary in a Last Knockout Standing match! Finally we’ve swapped out of those idle squash matches! Thanks again Mrs. Jarrett. Even though Rosemary is now fighting on the … Read more
Tonight on GFW Impact, GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna defends her title against Rosemary in a Last Knockout Standing match. Read ImpactWrestling.com’s preview to tonight’s title match below: “It isn’t a match that you see often. It is grueling, shortens careers and grinds on your body. It is whispered about in the locker room, but isn’t … Read more
According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via SE Scoops) there is current discussion within the WWE of holding another Superstar Shake-Up sometime after this year’s SummerSlam. WWE re-launched their brand split and Draft last July but introduced a Superstar Shake-Up earlier this year that saw Alexa Bliss, Maryse and Mickie James join the … Read more
It’s official, Madusa aka Alundra Blayze is joining RISE as the latest addition to our team of facilitators for their World Class Development Seminars. A WWE Hall of Famer and former Women’s Champion, Madusa is joining RISE on multiple dates, beginning with RISE 4 – WARRIORS RISE on September 15 at Epic Studios in Norwich, England, home … Read more
For those who don’t know much about wrestling in the golden age, women’s wrestling wasn’t thought of at that time. There were not much women to be involved in the sport. But one woman changed all that, and her name was Mildred Burke. She was one of the pioneers of women’s wrestling who helped build women’s wrestling … Read more
This week our regular NXT reviewer Steph isn’t feeling too well at the moment unfortunately, but don’t fret guys! It’s your RAW Reduxer Alex stepping into her spot this week to step into her wonderful shoes with this week’s NXT Redux! The road to Takeover: Brooklyn is being paved and it seems clear that one … Read more
With season seven of E!’s Total Divas coming this fall, one of the show’s newest cast member Carmella spoke with Muscle & Fitness Hers to discuss the upcoming season, her relationship with fellow WWE Superstar Big Cass and more. On joining Total Divas: “We’re actually always all together on the road, so you know it wouldn’t hurt to just add a camera … Read more
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Welsh wrestling star Nixon Newell has been wrestling since 2013 and is ready to kickoff her WWE career after signing with NXT earlier this year. Although it was initially reported that Nixon would partake in WWE’s Mae Young Classic tournament, a torn ACL injury would force her to withdraw from the event. A new mini … Read more
We have a number one contender, tea-time besties and impending rivals – all of which is courtesy of Battleground! The fallout from the pay-per-view gave us some interesting feuds to look forward to, so let’s see what the blue brand has in store for us! Backstage, Dasha Fuentes catches up with the Women’s champion Naomi … Read more
The countdown to the premiere of WWE’s Mae Young Classic Tournament is on! As we approach the August 28th air date, WWE.com spoke with NXT Assistant Head Coach Sara Amato, praised for her backstage contributions and the development of WWE Women’s division, to discuss the significance behind historic the event, participants she looks most forward … Read more
What will happen during tonight’s SmackDown Battleground fallout show after Natalya became the new number one contender to Naomi’s Women’s Title. Tune in to SmackDown on the USA Network at 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
“The Biggest Party of the Summer” is fast approaching and despite weeks of tussling between the women on RAW, two women have managed to get to the front of the line. Both Sasha Banks and Bayley have managed to one-up the RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss over the past few weeks. However, only one woman … Read more
By Dan Murphy and Matthew Hollie Princesa Sugehit 5’1’’, 121, Monterrey, Mexico 2016 PWI Female 50 Ranking: n/a Previous wrestling identity: Princess Sugey Bio: Lucha libre star is the “grizzled vet” of the field, having made her pro wrestling debut in 1996. A lucha fan since childhood, she trained under Bello Kalifa, Carnicero Aguilar, and … Read more
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Bayley became the new number one contender to Alexa Bliss’ Raw Women’s Title. .@itsBayleyWWE and @SashaBanksWWE put their friendship aside as they vie for an opportunity to face @AlexaBliss_WWE at #SummerSlam! #RAW pic.twitter.com/ZScckDLj31 — WWE (@WWE) July 25, 2017 WHAT A MATCH! @itsBayleyWWE pins @SashaBanksWWE to go onto face @AlexaBliss_WWE … Read more
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Bayley and Sasha Banks square off to determine who will challenge the Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam. Bayley and Sasha both spoke to WWE.com ahead of tonight’s number one contender match: Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s match below: “Bayley and Sasha Banks have each gotten the better … Read more
When she is on Lucha Underground, she is Kobra Moon, the villainous Queen of the Reptiles. When she’s not on LU, she is Thunder Rosa, rising star on the women’s wrestling scene. While both are the same person, it’s no surprise that Thunder Rosa has become the talent to watch no matter where she goes. As the … Read more
Mark your calendar Total Bella fans; season two of E!’s hit reality show is set to premiere on Wednesday, September 6th at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The announcement was made by WWE and E!, the network home for Total Bellas and Total Divas which reads as follows: “Los Angeles, CA –July 24, 2017– E! Entertainment gives … Read more
The next page for the SmackDown Women’s championship takes place here. A new number one contender will be crowned, and it’ll be interesting to see where it goes. Could the Queen reclaim the opportunity? Could it be the Lass Kicker? Or may be the Ravishing Russian will come out on top? The Queen of Black … Read more
Tonight at WWE’s Battleground, Natalya became the new number one contender to Naomi’s SmackDown Women’s Title. Natalya won the title opportunity during tonight’s Five Way Elimination match that included Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Lana and Tamina. At the start of the match, a scramble between the five Superstars broke out but the team of Lana … Read more
Tonight at WWE’s Battleground, a Five-Way Elimination match between Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Lana, Natalya and Tamina will determine the new number one contender to Naomi’s SmackDown Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s match below: “As the Women’s Evolution carries on, history is seemingly made on a weekly basis. At WWE Battleground, … Read more
Tonight at WWE’s Battleground a new number one contender to the SmackDown Women’s Title will be crowned as Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Lana, Natalya and Tamina square off in a Five-Way Elimination Match. Which Superstar will meet the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi at SummerSlam? The Diva Dirt team weighs in Abir: I believe that we’re … Read more
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. * Melt Video compiles a mini documentary on London’s Pro Wrestling EVE. Owner Emily Read also speaks with BuzzFeed to discuss the success the … Read more
Three time WWE Women’s Champion and original GLOW star Ivory was recently interviewed by USA’s “For the Win” to share her reaction of the newly adopted GLOW Netflix Series, why she believes the show has been long lasting and her thoughts on the WWE Women’s Evolution. Highlights of the interview below. Reaction to Netflix’s GLOW … Read more
During her first major appearance since giving birth to her daughter Birdie, Brie Bella has noted that she is hoping to make a return to the WWE in 2018. Brie talked about her plans of a comeback at the WWE Women’s Panel in San Diego Comic-Con alongside her fellow female WWE Superstars saying: “My husband … Read more