This week’s SmackDown may have ended Dana Brooke‘s short lived winning streak, but that’s as exciting as it gets. What we see in this episode is virtually what we’ve seen in every other segment the women have had for the past month.The ladies give us their all, but unfortunately when the material they have to work … Read more
[media-credit name=”TrishStratus.com & Gridlocked” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] To promote her upcoming film GRIDLOCKED, Trish Stratus and Allan Unger, the writer/director of the movie, along with her co-star Cody Hackman, participated in a Reddit AMA. Questions ranged from her feelings on acting, to what she thinks about the current state of women’s wrestling, her fitness routines, and more. … Read more
Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * ROH will be hosting a live event for their Women of Honor division in July. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Lee South” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Just days before her big Slammiversary match against Gail Kim, TNA Knockout Maria Kanellis has been pulled out from Sunday’s match. As per an Instagram video post, Maria cites that a broken hand has prevented her from any in-ring competition: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria … Read more
WWE has taped three weeks worth of NXT tonight. Spoilers below.
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Several weeks ago Alexa Bliss split from her boys Blake and Murphy to strike out on her own. Bliss explains why she did to Byron Saxton in a WWE.com interview. On her decision to leave BAMF behind: Blake, Murphy and I used to be best friends. They helped me discover who … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] TNA has hired Nashville resident McKenzie Mitchell as part of the company’s broadcasting team. Mitchell is a recent graduate of Ole Miss who has worked as a host for Ole Miss Basketball games. Check out Mitchell’s first Impact breakdown review below: McKenzie shared her excitement of joining TNA’s correspondent … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night we saw Asuka fend off Nia Jax during the fight of her life, the first time we saw The Empress of Tomorrow in a compromising position. However, before we get to the match, we are taken to footage of both women preparing for the bout. We also see Bayley … Read more
We are less than a week away from Slammiversary. For Knockouts fans, it can be said that there is a feeling of cheer in knowing that two Knockouts matches will take place on this year’s event. On one side, we have Gail Kim, at last, getting her chance to get her hands on her oppressor … Read more
NXT Superstar Athena has yet to make her television debut but when the time comes, she will have a new ring name to go by. At last night’s NXT TakeOver, Athena wrestled a dark match against Peyton Royce, where it was revealed that, going forward, she will be wrestling under the name Ember Moon. https://twitter.com/nerdyjordy/status/740694217257852929 Athena has also … Read more
Welcome to the first Lucha Underground Analysis in three weeks! After a few weeks of having the Luchadoras in supporting roles of not much significance, three of them are back in action this week, another makes her first appearance in the actual arena since she murdered someone and another is seen for the first time … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] These past few months have seen Nia Jax take on all comers as she rose up the ranks of the NXT Women’s Division while Asuka waited with the championship at the top. It was only a matter of time before the two met after Jax injured Bayley during a rematch from … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The Ninth Wonder of the World Chyna sadly passed away on April 20th, 2016 at the age of 46. For those that wish to say goodbye to the former WWE Women’s and Intercontinental Champion, a memorial service will allow fans to do so. Chyna’s official website announced the following earlier today: FANS … Read more
[media-credit name=”Muscle & Fitness Hers” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Muscle & Fitness Hers have released their July/August issue of their monthly magazine and the latest cover is graced by none other than “The Boss” Sasha Banks! The former NXT Women’s Champion sat down with Muscle & Fitness earlier this year to discuss what fitness plan she uses … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] A second Knockouts match has been added to Sunday’s Slammiversary card. As previously announced, Maria Kanellis will take on rival Gail Kim in a singles match. Tonight on Impact Wrestling, Maria’s enforcer Sienna defeated Madsion Rayne to become the new number one contender for Jade‘s Knockouts title. The champion was at … Read more
[media-credit name=”FoxSports” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As Brock Lesner prepares to step foot inside the octagon again for a co-main event at UFC 200, WWE is eyeing up a female fighter to debut in its squared circle for SummerSlam. Fox Sports is confirming that Paige VanZant is in preliminary talks with WWE to appear in some capacity … Read more
Welcome to another Raw Redux here on Diva Dirt. This week, the women of the WWE actually had more than two minutes – hooray. Although none of them got to wrestle – boo. Stephanie McMahon was back on form however, making a blockbuster announcement regarding the future of SmackDown. Theodore Long of all people was … Read more
[media-credit name=”AAA” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] AAA concluded their Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 this past weekend. During the women’s elimination rounds, Team Mexico (Mary Apache, Faby Apache and Lady Apache) qualified for a spot in the final round after defeating Team USA (Cheerleader Melissa, Santana Garrett and Sienna) while Team Japan (Aja Kong, Sumire Natsu and Yuki Miyakazi) … Read more
[media-credit id=762116 align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE Superstars Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Sasha Banks attended Wizard World this past week to meet fans and promote WWE at the annual convention. The women discussed many topics such as their dreams in WWE, their favourite competitors, Bella Twins: The twins were asked about their favourite Superstars currently in WWE. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”600″][/media-credit] Over the past month reports on former NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks being injured circled the world wide web. “The Boss” was kept away from television screens from mid-April up until her latest appearance on Main Event at the beginning of June. Whilst attending the Wizard World convention in Philadelphia, we got to … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Paige and Summer Rae clashed for the second time in as many weeks on this week’s WWE Superstars, a rematch from Paige’s win on Main Event last week. Before this match, Summer had wrestled three televised matches in a fortnight, losing all three of them. Can she pick up a win … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former multi Women’s and Diva’s Champion Beth Phoenix has given birth to her second child with beau Adam “Edge” Copeland. The couple had first announced the news back in April during this year’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, when Beth was already eight months along. The proud father shared the news … 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: Becky Lynch … Read more
[media-credit name=”XWA” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] A blockbuster clash of champions has been announced for August, with an added Scottish dark horse. Taking place at XWA’s Summer Supershow on August 14th in Colchester, UK, TNA Knockouts Champion Jade will face Pro Wrestling: EVE Champion Rhia O’Reilly and the “Hardcore Daredevil” Kay Lee Ray in a monumental triple … Read more
[media-credit name=”AAA” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight from Mexico, AAA held their second annual Lucha Libre World Cup. This year saw four female teams compete for the first time in the event. As previously announced, teams include female performers from Japan, Mexico, Canada and United States. During the semi-final elimination round, Team Mexico squared off against Team … Read more