Leading up to TLC this Sunday, we’re looking back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking to 2011, when Beth Phoenix defended her Divas Title against Kelly Kelly. By this point, these two were more than familiar with each other, and Kelly’s goal of regaining the title she lost … Read more
WWE Shop has unveiled new shirts for two of NXT’s most popular Divas: Asuka and Women’s Champion Bayley. The shirts – Asuka’s first and Bayley’s second and third – are all available for preorder and come in youth, adult and women’s sizes. You can preorder Asuka’s shirt and Bayley’s shirts now on WWE Shop. They … Read more
We’re one week away from NXT TakeOver: London, and our two Diva feuds are making their final approach to the big night. Bayley gets ready to defend her NXT Women’s Title against Nia Jax, while Emma and Asuka prepare to square off for the first time. Next week, both feuds will finally put their intimidation … Read more
The latest episode of Renee Young‘s interview show Unfiltered features none other than The Boss, Sasha Banks. In the interview, Sasha talks about her beauty routine, sharing that during her off time, she wears very little makeup in order to give her skin “a break.” She says she doesn’t want to be “Sasha Banks” when … Read more
Brie and Nikki Bella joined Kathie Lee and Hoda on this morning’s episode of Today, helping the hosts play a sister-themed trivia game. The Bellas revealed the answers to questions about Wilson Phillips, The Parent Trap, Serena and Venus Williams and Scarlett Johansson, adding in quips about their relationship as twin sisters. Nikki also spoke … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @LuchaElRey/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Lucha Underground has announced its season two premiere date: Wednesday, January 27th. The promotion made the announcement on Twitter, also revealing that the show will remain in its 8pm time slot: #LuchaUnderground Season 2 premieres Wednesday January 27 at 8pm ET on @ElReyNetwork. See you real soon, Believers! pic.twitter.com/jliniuzQ0O — … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Give us your predictions for Charlotte vs. Paige at TLC. We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on the … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night, Nikki Bella hit the red carpet alongside John Cena at the New York premiere of his movie Sisters. Sisters, a comedy that stars Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, sees Cena play a muscled, tattooed drug dealer named Pazuzu. While the review embargo hasn’t lifted yet, Cena … Read more
Spoilers for the 2015 edition of WWE Tribute to the Troops.
The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground sheds light on a Diva friendship and teases a mid-match injury. Carmella takes the focus of the Divas side of this episode, her relationship with NXT Superstar Colin Cassady and friendship with NXT Women’s Champion Bayley each being explored. We see Bayley and Carmella bond during NXT’s Nashville/Louisville … Read more
Only would WWE television lead me to choose a title quite like the one for this week’s Raw Redux! Charlotte‘s blossoming heel turn continue to bloom last night, alongside help from her Dad who was in attendance for the second week in a row. Great to see Bob Backlund again. Or is her Dad IRS? … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This Sunday at TLC, Charlotte will defend the Divas Title against Paige, and her father Ric Flair will be in her corner. The match, which was announced on tonight’s Raw, had been expected for weeks, ever since Paige lost her Survivor Series rematch via a double countout two weeks ago. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] NXT Diva Carmella recently appeared on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, discussing her wrestling roots, choosing between wrestling and managing, her childhood wrestling idol and more. Transcript courtesy of Wrestling Inc. Carmella talked about growing up in wrestling, as her father Paul Van Dale worked as enhancement talent for the … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @kimber_lee90/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night at Chikara’s Top Banana event, Kimber Lee made history by becoming the first woman to win the CHIKARA Grand Championship. Kimber, who also currently holds the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles, the WSU Tag Team Titles, the Legacy Wrestling Women’s Championship and the MCW Women’s Championship, won the belt … Read more
Hey guys! Last week on SmackDown, Paige got the better of Becky Lynch and on RAW, Charlotte defeated her friend using questionable tactics to say the least. How will the Lass-Kicker rebound from these losses as we continue the road to TLC? Our first Diva sighting is of Summer Rae accompanying her man Tyler Breeze … 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: Awesome Kong … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Becky Lynch recently joined Chris Jericho on his Talk is Jericho podcast during the WWE’s October tour of Mexico, discussing her temporary wrestling retirement, working in NXT, the inspiration behind her ring name and more. Working her first WWE international tour in Mexico: She admits that this is her first … Read more
[media-credit name=”Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Every Friday, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s our latest batch: I would be lying if I … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @gravenbabies/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tough Enough competitor Daria Berenato made her NXT debut at last night’s live event in Orlando, Florida. Daria, whose WWE signing was confirmed in October, took on Nia Jax. She competed under her real name and utilized the “Jersey Devil” nickname she had on Tough Enough. She lost the match, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: StardomJoshiPuroresu/Facebook” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * Japanese wrestling … Read more
This week on WWE Main Event, the Team B.A.D./Team Bella feud continues, as “The Boss” Sasha Banks and Alicia Fox square off, with Naomi, Tamina and Brie Bella making their presence felt at ringside. Will Team B.A.D.’s numbers advantage work in their favor yet again? Let’s watch: The Divas start with a shoving match, Sasha … Read more
Tough Enough competitor Chelsea Green will be appearing in a new independent Canadian film described as a “romantic wrestling comedy”. The movie, titled Chokeslam, will also feature Chelsea’s trainer Lance Storm and WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. The movie’s synopsis tells of a butcher who reunites with his ex-girlfriend – now a world famous … Read more
After taking a coincidental Thanksgiving break last week, the Knockouts return to action on Impact this week, as we have now reached the Round of 16 in the TNA World Title Series. Speaking of Thanksgiving, allow me to take a moment to give thanks that we are just that much closer to ending this never … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Lee South” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] The WWE may be interested in having Maria Kanellis return to the company. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via The Ring Fan), the WWE recently ran an article featuring the former Diva, and it’s apparently being considered a notable sign that she may be brought back. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former WWE Diva Melina has responded to a new report that sought to explain why she isn’t returning to Lucha Underground. The report, from Wrestling Observer, claimed that Lucha Underground had replaced Melina with AAA’s Taya Valkyrie because Melina had been “extremely difficult” to work with. Melina responded to this … Read more