SmackDown’s women’s division is slowly but surely becoming the dark horse of this brand war. With almost every woman receiving a good portion of character development and screen time this week, the storytelling and presentation of the women is brilliant. So, let’s get right into this week’s antics and look at what exactly makes this episode so great. Our … Read more
To give us a taste of what’s in store for our luchadoras in Season 3, Lucha Underground released a trailer today via twitter: Crank up the volume and watch the #LuchaUnderground Season 3 trailer! Premieres Wed 9/7 at 8p ET on @ElReyNetwork! https://t.co/H3UbvgXKGC — Lucha Underground (@LuchaElRey) August 10, 2016 Highlights include Black Lotus with a … Read more
IGN continued to unveil members of the WWE 2K17 roster this week, adding Alicia Fox and Charlotte to the women’s division. Foxy and the “Genetically Superior” one join women Superstars Nikki and Brie Bella and Sasha Banks in this year’s game so far. IGN hyped their inclusion in the game with these banners: WWE Series Videos … Read more
RAW’s been strong for the women since the Brand Extension, so did they keep up this week? More on the G-Banks pairing? Nia finally mixing it up with a main roster talent? An appearance from someone other than those in the title feud? Well no… but let’s have a look and see what we did … Read more
Each week, 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 what we found from this week: Starting the week, we saw Eva Marie and … Read more
A new developmental program for aspiring women wrestlers, and fans alike, is set to debut this November during the SHIMMER weekend of November 11th through November 13th. Going by the name of RISE 1: IGNITE, the event will be a double featured program that includes a world class seminar for aspiring female wrestlers hosted by veteran … Read more
ShopWWE has introduced new merchandise for Nia Jax. The official new merchandise for Nia is a shirt that reads “I’m not like most girls” with a Nia Jax “NJ” logo on the back. Nia shared her excitement of the news on Twitter: YAAASSSS!!!! @WWEShop ? @WWE ?? pic.twitter.com/ON9wLTOu6q — Lina Fanene (@LinaFanene) August 8, 2016 … Read more
After overcoming her first challenge in Madison Rayne last week, Gail Kim confidently laces up her wrestling boots for her next opponent; or rather opponents, as we later find out. All of this, of course, is part of Gail Kim’s journey in becoming Knockouts Champion for a record six-times. Outside the Knockouts title picture, we … 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: Asuka Asuka sent … Read more
Each week, 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. * Sasha Banks and Stacy Keibler are featured in Fox Sports list of “15 amazing photos … Read more
In just a little over a week, Pro Wrestling: Eve’s sister promotion XWA will hold their Summer Supershow in Colchester, UK. On the card, reigning Pro Wrestling: Eve Champion Rhia O’Reilly will defend her title against fellow UK stars Kay Lee Ray and Nixon Newell. #ff @XWAUK Supershow next weekend! I'll be defending my @ProWrestlingEVE … Read more
Love her or hate her, you have to admire WWE Superstar, Eva Marie’s hustle! Last week we reported to readers the status of Miss All Red Everything’s fashion line, NEM Fashions. This week the NEM Brand has taken another step forward by launching The NEM Foundation, a non-profit organization. The NEM Foundation plans to focus … Read more
WWE Superstar Paige is the latest to be interviewed for Corey Grave’s show, Superstar Ink. In the episode, Paige discusses how some of her ink has a significant meaning and some does not. The anchor on her ring finger is an homage to a painting of a boat searching for its anchor. While tattoos like her mandala … Read more
Deer Park, New York’s New York Wrestling Connection has made history by announcing their first professional wrestling LGBT (and ally) dominated event, “A Matter of Pride”. This show will feature a variety of talents like Deonna Purrazzo, Sammy Pickles, and WSU Hall of Famer Alicia! There will also be the first ever LGBT … Read more
Despite training with Bayley, Billie Kay, and others at the Performance Center, Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that Nikki Bella has not officially been cleared for in ring competition by WWE doctors yet. Pro Wrestling Sheet learned from sources within WWE that WWE doctors are monitoring her progress to see how her neck reacts during training. According … Read more
Hello NXT fans and welcome to this week’s review! After meeting new faces last week, Asuka is back and she responds to Bayley‘s request for a rematch for the women’s championship, taking out her aggression on another up and coming competitor. Bayley contests that she’s different now and she’ll do what it takes to win … Read more
Rosa Mendes has confirmed via her Instagram, that she is back in the ring training again. As of this publication, there are no clear plans for Rosa’s return available to the general public. While away from the square circled, Rosa has been busy mothering her daughter, Jordan, and building a fitness empire. Mendes credits getting her … Read more
Tonight’s NXT continued to hype a mysterious competitor, revealing her identity and anticipated debut date. Ember Moon, formally known as Athena, is set for action on NXT television on Aug. 20 at NXT TakeOver: Back to Brooklyn. One of the most anticipated competitors to debut, Ember has been traveling with the crew and performing at … Read more
After a tremendous five seasons of starring in Total Divas, WWE’s Nikki and Brie Bella went straight to work on their very own spin-off series, titled Total Bellas! The E! original details the lives of the WWE Superstars as they face issues such as pregnancy, career threatening injuries and more. In the trailer we witness Brie and … Read more
On a usual week of no women’s wrestling, complaints would be the norm. However, despite not receiving many of the women actually competing in the profession, we do witness great character and story development for more than just one or two ladies… And for a brand with up and coming and underrated talent, this is what we need … Read more
Former SHIMMER Champion Saraya Knight has rubbished rumors of personal issues impacting the career of her daughter Paige, confirming that she is in fact injured. Former WWE Divas Champion Paige was recently pulled from four WWE live events scheduled to take place in Australia and New Zealand. Fans had speculated what the cause may have … Read more
In the past two years, the amount of male Superstars coming out in support of their sisters in the ring has grown exponentially. Whether it’s Chris Jericho using his podcast as a platform to advocate, Lance Storm taking to Twitter to comment on the former Diva’s Belt, or Seth Rollins at ringside in tears after … Read more
According to Inquisitor.com, Charlotte may have a shocking new feud after SummerSlam! Just who would the mystery opponent be? None other than the man himself, Ric Flair. We have not seen Ric since Charlotte cast him away in May. But if Monday Night’s name dropping in the opening promo of RAW is any inclination to … Read more
NXT Superstar, Nikki Glencross, spoke to the UK’s Telegraph Newspaper regarding the WWE’s women’s revolution and what it takes for a woman to be successful in the wrestling industry. Still eagerly awaiting her NXT television debut, here’s some of the highlights: On her start in the business: “I decided to look into wrestling schools while … Read more
Rumors were flying last week that new titles were going to make their debut on SmackDown after the brand split and today they are closer to being true after an interview with Daniel Bryan revealed such plans are on the table. Prowrestling sheet is reporting WWE will soon have an additional women’s championship for the blue … Read more
It’s that time of the year again, gaming site IGN.com has begun its weekly 2K games roster reveals for WWE 2K17. Joining Sasha Banks in the women’s division for this year’s game are Nikki and Brie Bella. IGN shared the WWE 2K games’ vastly improved renders on its site: Other Superstars announced today include Aiden … Read more