OVW Spoilers: August 1st, 2013
Ohio Valley Wrestling filmed today’s episode last night in Louisville, Kentucky. The show (#728) can be seen at OVWrestling.com later today. Spoilers below:
Cheerleader Melissa Announced for Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER
The final name to be added to the card of the upcoming Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER event is none other than the SHIMMER Champion herself, Cheerleader Melissa. Bellatrix owner Saraya Knight made the announcement on her Facebook page, confirming that she is the final competitor to be announced. Melissa joins the previously announced NCW: Femmes Fatales … Read more
Former WWE Diva/TNA Knockout Cast in Steampunk Web Series
Former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Katarina Waters has been cast in a steampunk sci-fi/fantasy web series that’s asking for your funding to make it a reality. The series, titled Tinker, has a Kickstarter fundraiser running through the end of August. The Kickstarter page describes the series quite succinctly: “Think: Dr. Who + Blade Runner … Read more
Picture of the Day: A Dancer, a Singer and a Bella Go Sightseeing in South Africa
Every time the WWE goes on a tour, one of the biggest perks for the Divas has got to be seeing the sights. With the WWE running simultaneous tours in Australia and South Africa, you can be sure the Divas are taking full advantage of that perk. For longtime Divas Lilian Garcia and Brie Bella … Read more
WWE.com Delivers a Blast from the Past with Rare SummerSlam Photos
With the “hottest event of the year” just around the corner, WWE.com has posted a gallery of rare SummerSlam-themed photos, and Divas from the past and present are represented. Several of the photos go behind the scenes of SummerSlam commercial shoots with former Divas Christy Hemme, Maria Kanellis and Candice Michelle. Remember that car wash … Read more
Jim Ross on ‘Total Divas’: “I Had a Few Flashbacks”
After debuting to high ratings, Total Divas has gotten the entire wrestling world talking. WWE Hall of Famer Jim “JR” Ross was among the 1.3 million people who tuned in to see the Divas stir up some drama on the July 28th debut episode. Ross recently posted to his blog and addressed the new hit … Read more
Mercedes Martinez Announced for Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER
Current NCW: Femmes Fatales Champion Mercedes Martinez is the latest name to be announced for the upcoming Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER event. Martinez joins Christina Von Eerie, Bellatrix World Champion Courtney Rush and LuFisto as the fourth name to be revealed for the event. As is the case with the other three women, Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER … Read more
‘Total Divas’ Episode 2 First Look: Fandango Needs Eva Marie & Cena and Bryan Take on the Bellas (Video)
Ready for more Total Divas? We’ve got our hands on three clips from the second episode of E!’s new hit reality show, titled ‘A Tango With Fandango’. In the first clip, rookie Diva Eva Marie – with JoJo by her side – makes a proposal to Superstar Fandango. Having watched him perform, she offers him … Read more
Photos: Divas Head Overseas for Australian and South African Tours
The WWE and its Divas have embarked on two far-reaching tours to Australia and South Africa. Natalya and Aksana took to Australia, wrestling matches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. WWE.com posted photos of them in the ring and amongst the fans, as well as a sight-seeing excursion by Aksana. Natayla also posted Instagram photos … Read more
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Interested in advertising with Diva Dirt? We’re confident that we can meet your needs. As the most visited online source for female wrestling, Diva Dirt attracts over 600,000 views per month. That makes us perfect for targeting your product or business to a diverse, unique and large audience. With the recent premiere of the E! … Read more
‘Total Divas’ Grabs 1.5 Million Viewers for Replay After Raw
Hot on the heels of becoming E!’s highest rated series debut in a year, Total Divas continued to hit the high notes by besting the 1.3 million viewers who tuned in for the series premiere on Sunday night by grabbing a further 1.5 million last night. In a special encore performance after last night’s broadcast … Read more
Raw Redux (July 29th, 2013): #OneMoreMatch!
First and foremost, I want to thank my dear colleague, Chris Riddle, for checking on me last night. I indeed had a moment during Raw, and yes, I nearly lost consciousness there for a moment. My beloved Christian defeated Alberto Del Rio in a non-title match, and through my tears of joy, I came to … Read more
Two More Diva Signings? (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Maysa has tweeted a message denying reports of her signing with the WWE. The WWE seems to be stocking up on developmental Divas, because on top of the recent signing of three Divas, two more women appear to be in training with the company. Olivia Karpinski and Maysa Quy have both tweeted about training … Read more
In Video: Promo for Next ‘Total Divas’; Nikki Flies High While Eva Marie is Brought Low
E! Entertainment has released a promo for this Sunday’s episode of Total Divas, revealing what’s in store for the show’s second episode. The video, dubbed “Highs and Lows for ‘Total Divas’”, shows Nikki Bella living the high life with John Cena, while Eva Marie tries – and fails – to make an impression while auditioning … Read more
Kharma Comments on WWE.com “Returning Diva” Poll
WWE.com recently posted a poll asking fans to pick the Diva they’d most like to see return. The choices included Stacy Keibler, Kelly Kelly, Melina, Trish Stratus, Lita, Beth Phoenix, Victoria, Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, Eve Torres and Maxine. As of this writing, Maxine is running away with the poll, garnering 68% of the vote. … Read more
Picture of the Day: Taryn Terrell Channels Her Inner Rotting Corpse
Have you ever wondered what you’d look like when your corpse begins to rot? Probably not, because that’s kind of an odd thing to wonder. Nonetheless, TNA Knockout Taryn Terrell got to experience firsthand what she’d resemble, thanks to a makeup artist decking her out in full zombified state for a new horror movie she’ll … Read more
Raw Response: July 29th, 2013
Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight on the USA Network at 8pm ET. This episode was taped last week. View spoilers by clicking here. Discuss the show in the comments!
Perfect 10: Week Ending July 28th, 2013
The Perfect 10 has returned, and it’s better than ever! Each week, the Diva Dirt team will compile a list of the top 10 women in wrestling. Placement is determined by performances and achievements from the past week. The Perfect 10 will be posted every Monday, taking into account any Pay-Per-View events. Ready to dive … Read more
Why the ‘Total Divas’ Rating is a Home Run for E! and WWE: A Ratings Breakdown
The folks at E! and WWE — and of course the Total Divas cast — should be patting themselves on the back right now, because as has already been touted by the network, last night’s premiere was E!’s highest rated series debut since August 2012. Even more impressive, the WWE Divas proved more popular with … Read more
Lilian Garcia and Wendi Richter Make WWE.com’s “Best Bloopers”
WWE.com’s latest RANK’D countdown has taken a look at the greatest bloopers in wrestling history. Moments featuring Wendi Richter and Lilian Garcia make the list at numbers seven and six. Wendi’s moment occurred when interviewer Gene Okerlund cracked up at her promising that she wouldn’t let anyone “climb on top” of her and “cover her” … Read more
‘Total Divas’ Premiere Draws 1.3 Million Viewers
We’ve always loved the WWE Divas, and now it looks like the rest of the world is falling in love with them! Total Divas debuted last night on E!, delivering 1.3 million total viewers. This made it E’s most watched debut series since August 2012’s Married to Jonas, besting recent premieres of What Would Ryan … Read more
Total Divas Redux: Episode One, ‘Welcome to the WWE’
We’ve seen the commercials. We’ve trolled their Twitters. We’ve waited for months. And finally… it arrived! The premiere of Total Divas was everything it needed to be and then some. It had drama, romance, the usual cattiness you have when a group of women get together, and surprises. Not only did this episode introduce us … Read more
Diva Couture Hits & Misses: ‘Total Divas’, Episode One
Last night, I felt like it was my birthday. A WWE Divas reality show, could there be anything better?! For a fan whose obsessed with reality shows and pro-wrestling, definitely not. We certainly saw a lot of drama on the show that Erin, Chris and I discussed in the Total Divas Post Show but we … Read more
Tara Makes First Wrestling Appearance Since TNA Release
Over the weekend at AAW’s “Scars and Stripes” in Merrionette Park, IL, former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Tara – real name Lisa Marie Varon – made her first wrestling appearance since her TNA release. There to watch the show as well as promote her Chicago restaurant, The Squared Circle, Tara was rudely interrupted by … Read more
Total Divas Talk: Episode 1, ‘Welcome to the WWE’
Total Divas airs its first episode tonight at 10pm ET on the E! Network. Tonight’s episode is titled “Welcome to the WWE”. Discuss the show in the comments!
In Video: Fan Footage From This Week’s SmackDown (SPOILERS)
Diva Dirt reader Jacob has sent in footage from the tapings for this Friday’s SmackDown. The video shows Kaitlyn‘s win over AJ Lee on this Monday’s Raw, as well as an interview with Kaitlyn and Layla. Layla tells interviewer Renee Young that she’s never seen anyone with more drive than Kaitlyn. There’s also footage of … Read more