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. Since then WWE would also reinstate … Read more
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 before we get onto … Read more
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 off in front of … Read more
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 his Queen in a … 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
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 Sunday’s WrestleMania 33 event … Read more
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 the special announcement on … Read more
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”. Our first matchup was … Read more
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 to battle one-on-one inside … Read more
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 know opportunity when they … Read more
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 start of the match … 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
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 a reason. And that’s … Read more
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 Mickie, whom has history … Read more
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 playing field at this … Read more
Total Divas is back very soon, so to hype up the return, the show has taken to Twitter to give us some exclusive clips! In the latest clip, the cat-loving Natalya worries for the safety of her good friend Nikki Bella. As we all know, Nikki Bella suffered a career threatening injury, but was cleared to wrestle … 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. * Emma teases her in-ring return, talks training at the Performance Center and reveals she’ll be watching the WrestleMania 33 competition from backstage. … Read more
Today 12 women will compete in three separate matches at WWE’s grandest stage of all, Wrestlemania! WWE is highlighting many events throughout the day into tonight’s big lead up, including the arrival of some Superstars. WWE’s YouTube just uploaded several videos highlighting the SmackDown women as they get ready for tonight. First up is Mickie … Read more
Asuka and Ember Moon have been on a path to collision ever since Ember debuted last summer. Meanwhile, Nikki Cross and Sanity continue to destroy everyone else in NXT. Nikki stopped taking the fight to Asuka several months ago and instead stuck to fighting alongside her group, proving that she isn’t afraid of any woman … Read more
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to another edition of Xplosion. Jade may no longer be with Impact Wrestling but through this postponed episode, she momentarily lives on! The former Knockouts Champion will take on Laurel Van Ness and if you recall, these two previously faced off on Xplosion back when Laurel under her Chelsea Green … Read more
Diva Dirt Hype is back! Get hyped for WrestleMania 33 with Diva Dirt Hype, highlighting the 6-Pack match for the SmackDown Women’s Title, 4-Way Elimination for the RAW Women’s Title and the Mixed Tag. Check out the Diva Dirt Hype clip below: Music: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Lorde WWE.com previews for Wrestlemania 33: RAW Women’s Championship, Four … Read more
WWE has taped an episode of NXT before their live NXT TakeOver: Orlando event. Spoilers below.
Asuka and Ember Moon have been set to collide now since Ember’s stunning debut last summer. Both are larger than life competitors who were both gong into this match undefeated. As Asuka’s reign has surpassed 364 days, she’s broken records, becoming the longest reigning NXT Women’s Champ, the longest reigning champ in NXT history, and … Read more
For months now Sanity and Nikki Cross have been brutalizing everyone in the mid-card in their path, starting with Tye Dillinger. Nikki has especially been a thorn in his side. Dillinger has been taking the fight to Sanity, however, recruiting Roderick Strong and No Way Jose to fight by his side. To even the odds, … Read more
Six-time Knockouts Champion and Impact Wrestling Hall of Famer Gail Kim surprised many fans a few weeks ago when she revealed on Twitter that she was not under contract with Impact Wrestling. Despite this, Gail has referred to Impact Wrestling as her home, telling fans to not worry. In a new interview with David Penzar … Read more