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. * Current plans, which could all change if Vince McMahon decides otherwise, call for Asuka to win the Raw Women’s Championship upon debuting … Read more
12 matches down and 4 matches left for our remaining 8 women to advance to the next round of the Mae Young Classic. We’ve seen some great matches come our way in this first round, but things certainly aren’t over yet. With one chance to make a good impression, these ladies are hungrier than ever … Read more
Well, here we are on episode 3 of the Mae Young Classic. Eight of the competing athletes have already advanced to the next round and eight more are expected to do the same. The matches on deck for this installment include Ayesha Raymond from London’s East End versus Australia’s Toni Storm; Kavita Devi, who’s the first … Read more
Raw Superstar Sasha Banks was recently interviewed by Sam Roberts of Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast where discussed numerous topics including her short title reigns, meeting fans in the airports and the Mae Young Classic. *This interview was recorded prior to SummerSlam where Sasha defeated Alexa Bliss to become a four-time Raw Women’s Champion* On her … Read more
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Mae Young Classic. The first four matches in Episode 1 introduced seasoned veterans, new faces, and compelling match ups. Let’s see what Episode 2 has in store and dive in! Mercedes Martinez vs Xia Li As the match begins Mercedes immediately indicates she’s a heel veteran who should not … Read more
WWE Superstar Nikki Bella was recently interviewed by Inside the Ropes to discuss her injury, in-ring return and desire to make a WWE comeback with her sister Brie Bella. Highlights of the interview (courtesy of 411Mania) below: Making a WWE return: “Definitely coming back, and I want to come back when I have my sister … Read more
Hola Diva Dirt readers and welcome to our first review on WWE’s historic Mae Young Classic tournament! Josue here and I’ll be kicking things off with Episode 1. Our first round of matches for this episode include: Kay Lee Ray vs. Princesa Sugehit Serena Deeb vs. Vanessa Borne Shayna Baszler vs. Zeda Abbey Laith vs. … Read more
It’s been a tough week for Dana Brooke. After the passing of her partner took place on the 26th of August, she’s been getting through it like a trooper. And with this being her first televised match since the tragedy, it’s a pretty important one to watch. Let’s check out what happened! Alicia Fox makes … Read more
On September 3rd, at British Empire Wrestling’s ‘Ambition of an Empire 2’, Women’s champion Kasey Owens will defend her title against GFW’s Laurel Van Ness. And the pressure is definitely on for this heated contest. Ahead of this Sunday’s event, Diva Dirt sat down with the Women’s champion to discuss her thoughts on the contest. We … Read more
GFW continues to hype the arrival of Taya Valkyrie to GFW. Will she make her debut tonight? Read ImpactWrestling.com’s preview of Taya’s arrival below: There is a buzz amongst the Knockouts in GFW about the arrival of Taya Valkyrie to IMPACT. What is she planning upon her arrival? Who will she target once she arrives? … Read more
As it was previously reported, GFW Knockout Rosemary was injured during AAA’s TripleMania XXV event during a Reina de Reinas Title match which also featured Sexy Star, Ayako Hamada and Lady Shani. Towards the end sequence of the Fatal Four Way match, Sexy Star, who retained her title, legitimately injured Rosemary’s arm, popping it out … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review! Let’s jump into the action. Our first Luchadora sighting of the night is Mariposa as she accompanies her creepy brother to his match. Her brother Marty “The Moth” Martinez takes on Argenis. With Mariposa at ringside, the Martinez siblings prove too much for Argenis. A shove into the … Read more
Hola NXT fans and welcome to this week’s NXT Redux. After defeating Billie Kay two weeks ago, Ruby Riot is looking to score another win under her belt against the Iconic Duo, this time against Peyton Royce. NEXT WEEK: #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka will update the #NXTUniverse on the status of her injury. @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/g33p0SC6Nf — … Read more
As stated last week, the Ravishing Revolution is beginning! Will Tamina be able to find her way to the top? And how is the title picture looking now that Natalya is holding the crown? Let’s find out! The first sighting of the night is a dark match between Carmella and Naomi. The Glowtastic Naomi ends … Read more
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As things continue to get sinister between Marty “The Moth” Martinez and Melissa Santos, Mariposa has issued a warning to Melissa Santos and her brother, saying she wants to “keep it in the family.” Also on tap for tonight is an angry Sexy Star as she calls out Joey Ryan for interrupting her Mask vs Mask … Read more
A few more mainstay additions to the women’s roster in WWE 2K18 were announced today by IGN. The game is shaping up to include the current roster along with new up and coming NXT stars. The announcement includes a newly revamped Alexa Bliss to reflect her “Blissfit”, “Five Feet of Fury” moniker, and an updated … Read more
After sustaining an injury this past weekend at AAA’s Triplemania XXV, GFW Knockout Rosemary has given an update on her injury via Twitter. In her statement, Rosemary notes that her injury was less severe than anticipated and that while she is still waiting to be medically cleared, her time away from the ring should be … Read more
WWE Executive Triple H was recently interviewed by USA Today’s For the Win to discuss the Mae Young Classic, the importance behind it and whether the tournament can lead to an all women’s show. Highlights of the interview below. The importance behind the Mae Young Classic: “Women got into the business for the same reason … Read more
What will happen on tonight’s SmackDown Live as Lana has promised to begin a SmackDown Women’s Championship journey for Tamina. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “The unusual relationship between the hard-hitting Tamina and The Ravishing Russian, Lana, has been an intriguing focal point in the SmackDown LIVE Women’s division in recent weeks. After … Read more
via GIPHY The WWE do like to throw a curveball at us now and again, but last night just left me with a big overwhelming sigh. I remember just over a year ago, I joined Diva Dirt and was super hyped about the brand extension and with that came Sasha Banks’ first title reign. Now … Read more
Earlier this year, WWE Superstar Emma sustained a shoulder injury during a live house show at Liverpool, England. In an interview with FOX SPORTS Australia, Emma discuss that injury, her road to recovery from it and aspirations to become Women’s Champion. Highlights of the interview below. Opening up on her shoulder injury: “I was in … Read more
Below are spoilers for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event, airing internationally and on Hulu.
Tonight on Monday Night’s Raw main event, Alexa Bliss defeated Sasha Banks to become a two time Raw Women’s Champion. The #RAW #WomensTitle is ON THE LINE as @AlexaBliss_WWE challenges @SashaBanksWWE in a vicious #SummerSlam rematch! pic.twitter.com/H2ZOeHcK58 — WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017 Sasha was able to stay in control for early part of the … Read more
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Sasha Banks defends the Raw Women’s Title against Alexa Bliss. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s Title rematch below: “One night after Sasha Banks made Alexa Bliss tap out to the Bank Statement to become a four-time Raw Women’s Champion at SummerSlam, “The Goddess” threw down the gauntlet for a title … Read more
Rising star Rachel Evers recently spoke with Bleacher Report to discuss her participation in the Mae Young Classic, if she feels pressure being a second generation wrestling star and making appearances in NXT. Highlights of the interview below. On making appearances at NXT: “It’s an honor to be there. You learn so much being in … Read more