Just a day after she announced she has a memoir in the works, Stephanie McMahon isn’t slowing down. Known for her tough workout routines, WWE’s Chief Brand Officer will be appearing on a fitness podcast ready to share some of her knowledge. Steph will this Thursday guest on Joe DeMarco‘s Industrial Strength Show podcast, and … Read more
After WWE.com broke the news that Emma will need to undergo surgery to repair a ruptured disc in her back, an outpouring of well wishes came from her colleagues on Twitter. Heal fast @EmmaWWE because we're only getting started — Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) May 16, 2016 Wishing you a speedy recovery @EmmaWWE we need women … Read more
Extreme Rules is just 5 days away and WWE built our Women’s Championship match up in style… a main event contract signing! Both Shane and Stephanie McMahon were present to oversee proceedings between challenger Natalya and champion Charlotte. Ric Flair was also involved and… let’s just say Charlotte was definitely embarrassed by her Dad’s crazy … Read more
WWE’s official Twitter account has tweeted that we will be receiving at least two women’s oriented segments on tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW. The first segment announced is a contract signing between current Women’s Champion Charlotte and the number one contender Natalya in regards to this Sunday’s Extreme Rules Submission match. The tweet can be seen below: We make it OFFICIAL … Read more
According to a recent tweet by WWE insider Dave Meltzer, a former NXT Women’s Champion has not been prominently appearing on WWE television due to a creative plan. He explains that Sasha Banks is still “working a full schedule”, but is being kept off of the TV programming due to “long-term storyline reasons”. This tweet could … Read more
On Saturday afternoon, long time WWE announcer Lilian Garcia took to social media to deny reports on her release from her job. The lengthy Facebook post reads: “Imagine my surprise today when I woke up to find out that I was among the top trends in the world on twitter! What for, I said to … Read more
Many often wonder how Stephanie McMahon juggles being being a mother to three children and playing an on-screen character, all whilst handling day-to-day corporate WWE duties and working out in the gym. We might be about to find out just how she does it. The Billion Dollar Princess today announced that she is to pen … Read more
Brie Bella may be taking a break from active competition and Nikki on the sidelines with injury, but that doesn’t stop the “Bella Brand” from representing the WWE. PWInsider reports that WWE will send The Bella Twins and John Cena as spokespersons for the company at NBC and Universal’s Upfront presentation. WWE’s home of the … Read more
In a sad piece of news today, it looks like another female WWE superstar has joined Naomi, Nikki Bella and Tamina on the injured list. Emma suffered a back injury at a live event yesterday evening, and will need to undergo surgery. WWE broke the news with a tweet: BREAKING: @WWE.com has learned that @EmmaWWE … 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: Alexa Bliss … Read more
Recent rumors have indicated that the popular ring announcer Lilian Garcia has been released from her WWE contract. Court Bauer, a former writer for WWE, stated on MLW Radio that Lilian was quietly let go last week. When discussing her tweets regarding her release, Bauer noted that he had confirmed her release with an official in WWE … Read more
Sexy Star recently talked to Forbes about her role in Lucha Underground’s first No Mas (I Quit) match against Mariposa, the women’s wrestling revolution, and more. Below are the highlights: On participating in the first No Mas Match: “For decades, due to poor representation, female wrestlers have been expected to step into the ring to … 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. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * Dixie Carter announced on her Facebook page … Read more
Could Total Divas star Paige be dating former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio? Pictures have emerged of the two visiting Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, although the origins of the photographs remain unknown. Some images like the article image above appear to be candid and taken by fans, whereas others appear to be poses taken … Read more
The second annual AAA Lucha Libre World Cup is less than a month away, and the first female competitors have been announced. The inaugural tournament took place in May 2015 and saw trios of male competitors compete from various corners of the globe. Representatives from the likes of AAA, Lucha Underground, Pro Wrestling NOAH, Ring … Read more
This week’s episode of Smackdown is everything it should be. We see an assertive accomplice make an incredible debut in which she leaves her mark as both a speaker and a wrestler. We also witness Daddy’s Little Girl crumble at the thought of wrestling alone, something she hasn’t done for months (and we’ve been craving for so long). … Read more
Welcome to this week’s NXT Redux. After Nia Jax, once again, destroyed one of her opponents last week, this week we see another woman rise to the occasion and stake her potential claim for the NXT Women’s Title with Alexa Bliss continuing her own winning streak. Meanwhile, Bayley also makes her case for her rematch … Read more
According to a report last week, a new women’s wrestling competition where female talents aim to gain a WWE contract was stated to potentially take place on the WWE Network. Many women have been said to be hot choices for the list, including multiple former TNA Knockouts such as Velvet Sky. Though nothing is confirmed, both … Read more
According to Wrestling News Post, WWE has their eyes on one of Lucha Underground’s very own, Melissa Santos. It appears that the most prominent idea that has been pitched is for the Luchadora to be the personal ring announcer for former United States champion Alberto Del Rio. However, as Santos is currently signed to Lucha Underground, WWE … Read more
Just last week, former Total Divas star Cameron, real name Ariane Andrew, was released from WWE alongside names such as Damien Sandow, King Barrett, Hornswoggle and Santino Marella. A recent report shared by WrestlingInc. shed light on why the former Funkadactyl was released from her contract. The report reads: “It was reported that Cameron was not on … Read more
Former WWE Women’s Champion Lisa Marie Varon (famously known as Victoria) spoke with Total Wrestling Magazine in the UK. The former TNA Knockouts Champion discussed the current women’s division in WWE, a dream opponent, and Lucha Underground. Below are the highlights: On Lucha Underground: “I’ve been at a few Lucha Underground shows recently which have … Read more
Last night’s Lucha Underground had more women in the main event, and it was Catrina who was turning heads in major fashion this time around! She accompanied Mil Muertes for his Graver Consequences match against Matanza Cueto. Plus Ivelisse is in action in a rematch for the Trios Tag Team Titles! We firstly see the … Read more
As we move closer to the showdown between Natalya and Charlotte at Extreme Rules, Michael Cole sat down with Charlotte and her two-time Hall of Fame father, Ric Flair in a WWE.com interview. At the start of the interview Charlotte begins to boast that she’s close to breaking Nikki Bella‘s longest reigning champion title record … Read more
In an interview with SI.com, former 7x Women’s Champion Trish Stratus discussed Sasha Banks, her wrestling persona and more. Below are some excerpts from the interview: On Sasha Banks: “Sasha, to me, is a star,” said Stratus. “There are a lot of comparisons, but I don’t think we are that similar, actually, at all. But she’s the star of the … Read more
Last night’s Raw was full of twists in the tales of the women of the WWE. Some involved taking people away from a situation, and others related to adding a new element in the mix. Stephanie McMahon was the First Lady of Raw, but when is she never? She was approached by Chris Jericho following … Read more
