Spoiler for Tough Enough:
Former Jersey Shore Star Enrolling in Wrestling School
While the wrestling world is talking about Snooki’s one-time appearance for WWE today, her former Jersey Shore co-star is ready to make wrestling her career.
Angelina Pivarnick, who is in the middle of a two episode stint on TNA Impact, is said to be enrolling in wrestling school reports TMZ.
Pivarnick will begin training at the Independent Wrestling Federation in New Jersey from next week.
Thoughts: If this report is true (and I’ll believe it when I see it), then good luck to Angelina and well done to her for actually taking the initiative like this.
In Video: April Hunter WSU Hall of Fame Induction Speech
April Hunter has released footage of her induction into the WSU Hall of Fame this past Saturday:
Former Divas Discuss Their Legacies in WWE
Five former WWE Divas, ranging from Trish Stratus to Dawn Marie, have spoken to WWE.com about the legacies they feel they have left behind in WWE.
The Women’s History Month feature also sees comments from Candice Michelle, Sunny and Molly Holly.
You can check out their comments here.
Jersey Shore’s Snooki is Coming to WWE
TNA’s got Angelina and JWoww, but WWE has bagged the biggest female star from MTV’s Jersey Shore — Snooki.
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi — who is controversially on the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine — will appear on Monday Night Raw next week, TMZ reveals.
EDIT: WWE has confirmed Snooki’s appearance, noting that she will be the guest host for next week’s episode of Raw.
Thoughts: Like it or not, Jersey Shore and Snooki are one of the hottest things on TV right now. Snooki as guest host can’t be any worse than some of the D-List guest hosts they’ve had in the past quite frankly. In fact, with the timing of her Rolling Stone issue, it’s a great time for WWE to cash in.
Knockouts Tag Team Championship Match Added to Victory Road This Sunday
The Knockouts Tag Team Championships will make a rare appearance on pay per view this Sunday.
TNA has announced that champions, Angelina Love and Winter, will defend the belts against Sarita and Rosita at Victory Road.
The pay per view airs this Sunday.
WWE to Announce Female Hall of Fame Inductee Tomorrow
According to PWInsider, WWE will officially announce Tammy ‘Sunny‘ Sytch for its Hall of Fame class of 2011 tomorrow.
It was reported a couple of weeks ago that the former WWE Diva, often recognised as the ‘original Diva’, is a lock for this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony due to take place in Atlanta next month.
The company will make the announcement on Raw tomorrow night.
Live Blog: WSU’s 4th Anniversary Show iPPV (March 5th, 2011)
Diva Dirt presents live, real time results from WSU’s 4th Anniversary Show iPPV. Stay tuned for a full report — as well as our opinions — on the event. To order the show click here.
7pm ET: Hello! Welcome to Diva Dirt’s live coverage of tonight’s WSU 4th Anniversary Show. The full card can be found here. We’re doing things a little differently this pay per view around, and a lot more uniquely. I’ll be live blogging the event as it happens, with real time updates including results & opinions. As always, you are encouraged to leave your own thoughts in the comments!
Unwrapped: Layla Turns Lay-Cool into a Fashion Statement
Our Unwrapped feature is making its return! Every week, coinciding with WWE.com’s weekly photoshoot updates, we’ll take a look at the newest Diva photoshoot and give you the opportunity to voice your opinions on it. Let’s unwrap this week’s eye candy, featuring Layla. View the photoshoot by clicking here.
The Look: Layla’s got a few layers on, wearing her Lay-Cool hood at times over her ring gear. The style of her gear, with its side cut-out, single shoulder strap, and multiple arm bands can easily look overwhelming in more daring colors, but this deep red and black is perfect. It’s sleek, and pulls it all
together rather than looking like she’s piled on a ton of accessories. The Lay-Cool hood looks especially cool, looking almost like a corset around her middle and turning into to a vivacious shade of red at the top. It looks like a legitimate top when she wears it zipped up, and for being such a eccentric clothing item, it blends in well with her gear. Of course, the word “FAMOUS” written down her forearm and “LAY-COOL” being emblazoned on the hood, readily readable across her forehead, are appropriately self-serving touches for one-half of the most conceited duo in the WWE. It’s unique gear that looks fantastic on her.
The Poses: Layla does well to show off all the elements of her outfit, from the hood to the arm bands to the detailed gear below. She does it stylishly as well, with interesting poses. For ring gear shoots, I like to see Divas show off the gear in inconspicuous ways, and Layla pulls that off here. It’s not flashy, but still not boring, as some ring gear shoots can be. Layla’s photoshoot experience shows here, because she very easily sells the outfit and exudes her heel persona in a few simple poses. Fittingly, she looks confident, cool, and sexy.
Impact Write-Up (March 3rd, 2011): Angelina Washes Up from the (Jersey) Shore
Welcome, my darlings, to the ever so late Impact Write-Up. I apologize for the serious tardy on my part. Unexpected twelve hour shifts at work are never a pleasant surprise. Now, onto the business at hand…last week, we saw the return of yet another former TNA Knockout in ODB in an answer to Madison Rayne‘s open challenge. We also saw an array of backstage segments between several other Knockouts that lead up to current happenings. This week, Impact is coming from Fayetteville, North Carolina and there is a special guest set to show up. We’ve got the ill-awaited “final” battle between two of TNA’s top Knockouts, set to end this war once and for all. Not to mention, that we’ve all been invited to a wedding! Oh Yeah. Why are we still discussing this? Let’s get this ball rolling!
In the ring first, accompanied by her tiny tot cousin Rosita, is Sarita. There’s a tongue twister for you. Set to due battle against Velvet Sky for the “final” time, to settle all the scores, Sarita is looking to dance her way through this match. I don’t really know what to make of their outfits so I won’t even being to scratch that surface. Obviously out next is Velvet, dressed in her signature color of pink and ready to get get this match started. It has been weeks after weeks of torment from Sarita and finally, Velvet has a chance to prove what she’s worth. She is accompanied to the ring by Angelina Love who looks glistening as always. Sorry guys but the pigeons are going to have to stay in the coop this week because Velvet is wasting no time getting in the ring and all up in Sarita’s grill.
Let me remind you, as Taz and Mike Tenay do several times, this match could very well be Velvet Sky’s last match in TNA if she can’t bring home the win. Anyway, Velvet is ready to do this but Sarita is set on playing games, turning around to cross her arms. The purpose? Don’t ask me. Haha. Grabbing a handful of Sarita’s hair, Velvet almost looks to pull her back but Sarita kicks back that leg, only to be caught at the ankle. Velvet comes at her with a clothesline and with a quick lift-up, Velvet counters on Sarita with a falling crossbody pin attempt. It is a quick no good and they’re both back up. A kick and a slap, double time and they’re going across the ring. I swear I got severely dizzy for a moment. I’ve been staring at a computer screen all day. Literally.
In Pictures: A Diva Reunion in LA
Two former WWE Divas that we all know and love reunited last night… and sent us into a nostalgic spin in the process.
Perhaps two of the most successful Divas to come out of the ‘golden era’ crop (albeit in one of their cases, success came outside of WWE), Trish Stratus and Stacy Keibler met up in LA yesterday and the former posted this snap of them together on Twitter. Aw!
Trish adds: “Had such a fun day at lunch- then dinner- then dessert with @stacykeibler! Back to work tomorrow- it’s going to be an early one ~T”
Raise your hand if the nostalgia makes you want to run over to YouTube? Here‘s a good place to start.
See the full pic here.
(IMAGE CREDIT: Trish Stratus)
In Video: Aiden Riley vs Tab Jackson in WILD Wrestling (TNA Knockout Winter Debuts)
WILD Wrestling has released footage from its show last weekend that saw the debut of TNA Knockout, Winter.
Watch the match between Aiden Riley and Tab Jackson below:
Final Line-Up & Ordering Details for WSU 4th Anniversary Show Tonight on iPPV
WSU’s biggest show of the year is here! The 4th Anniversary Show will air live tonight on iPPV from 7pm ET.
The main event for the evening will be a WSU World Championship match between Mercedes Martinez and Serena Deeb. Plus, veterans Jazz and Alicia go one-on-one, Sassy Stephie faces Brittney Savage for the Spirit Championship and the WSU Tag Team Championships are on the line in at three team ‘Fans Bring the Weapons’ match.
Other talent appearing includes: Rain, Kristin Astara, Athena, Jessicka Havok, Leva Bates, Jamilia Craft, Nikki Roxx, Kellie Skater and lots more.
Prior the iPPV, fans in attendance will be able to see the third annual WSU Hall of Fame ceremony. The company will be inducting three women this year:
* Former WWE Women’s Champion, Ivory will be inducted by Jazz
* April Hunter will be inducted by Nikki Roxx
* Luna Vachon will be inducted posthumously by Amy Lee
While the ceremony won’t air on iPPV, WSU has informed us that Ivory will appear live on the show as an added bonus for fans!
To order the event click here.
Full card:
SmackDown Redux (March 4th, 2011): One Loaded Boot Coming Right Up!
Welcome to yet another edition of the SmackDown Redux. As always it is written by yours truly and proudly sponsored by ClickWrestle dot com. Wait, this isn’t an audio show. It’s been a long week, what can I say? And honestly, speaking of long weeks, it’s a few long weeks since we last got a chance to see Beth Phoenix in action on SmackDown. This week, the Glamazon returned to the Blue Brand, teaming with her former Raw running budding, Rosa Mendes. They took on the team of former co-Diva Champions, Michelle McCool and Layla. How did the match go? Well lets take a look, shall we?
The team of Beth and Rosa make their way to the ring first. Brings back memories of Rosa being Beth’s sidekick doesn’t it? Beth is wearing her awful red Glamasuit (sorry David, but it’s an eyesore) and Rosa is wearing silver-gray and black. They pose for the fans once they’re in the ring and Lay-Cool’s theme music begins to play. Michelle and Layla, both in their eye sore outfits, do their usual shtick on the stage before they go to the ring. A video recapping Rosa’s shock win over Layla last week is shown and the dissension between Lay-Cool is teased despite the fact Michael Cole insisting everything is fine now. We switch back to the ring and Lay-Cool can’t seem to decide who will begin the match. Michelle finally takes the initiative and the bell rings. Beth and Michelle (hurt foot and all) lock up and the Glamazon is quick to get behind Michelle, lock her arms around her waist, and take her down to the mat. Beth hops up and grabs the injured foot much to Michelle’s horror. The ex-schoolteacher starts screaming and pleading, but Beth shows no mercy and slams her fist right into that boot. Michelle screams like she just got stabbed with a rusty butcher knife and while she’s withering around in pain, Beth tags in the Freakin’ Costa Rican, Rosa!
Exclusive: Former WWE Women’s Champion Jazz Looks Back at Her Career, Original ECW, WWE, Thoughts on Divas Today, WSU iPPV Match & More
In her first interview in years, two-time WWE Women’s Champion Jazz speaks exclusively to Diva Dirt ahead of her match tomorrow night at WSU’s fourth anniversary show live on iPPV.
We talk to Jazz about her match with Alicia at the WSU iPPV, what it means to her to be part of WSU’s Hall of Fame and get her thoughts on inducting fellow former Diva, Ivory, into the Hall of Fame tomorrow night. We then take a walk down memory lane as Jazz reminisces on her 15 year career from ECW to WWE to the revival of ECW. Jazz looks back at the highlights of her career, working with Trish, wrestler’s court and also gives her candid thoughts on women’s wrestling today in WWE and TNA.
Ayako Hamada Returning to SHIMMER
Former TNA Knockout, Ayako Hamada will return to SHIMMER this month.
Hamada hasn’t been seen much in North America since leaving TNA last year. That changes this month with appearances for NCW Femmes Fatales next weekend followed by SHIMMER at the end of the month.
More details after the cut.
Possible New WWE Signing
A stunning model is claiming on her Model Mayhem page that she has signed a developmental deal with WWE.
26-year-old Brandi Alexis Reed updated her page recently, noting: “I am in a developmental contract with the WWE. All of my work must go through WWE Talent Execs for approval.”
According to her list of credentials, Reed has been featured as a model in print work for Budweiser and was also once in a KFC commercial.
Thoughts: Brandi certainly fits the mold WWE is looking for in its Divas. With Caylee Turner recently being let go, it would make sense for WWE to hire another African American female to bring diversity to their crop of developmental girls. I took a quick glance through her pictures and this girl is seriously gorgeous! Beautiful eyes.
Thanks to arwrestling for the tip!
TNA Impact Feedback: March 3rd, 2011
Get your weekly dose of Knockouts action on tonight’s Impact. To watch, tune into Spike TV from 9pm ET.
Discuss the show in the comments!
In Video: Footage of Angelina Pivarnick’s In-Ring Debut (Spoilers)
Spoiler footage has been posted on YouTube of Angelina Pivarnick’s in-ring debut for TNA which will air next week.
This leaked footage is taken from last week’s tapings.
Unwrapped: The Bellas Have a Photoshoot Inside a Photoshoot
Our Unwrapped feature is making its return! Every week, coinciding with WWE.com’s weekly photoshoot updates, we’ll take a look at the newest Diva photoshoot and give you the opportunity to voice your opinions on it. Let’s unwrap this week’s eye candy, featuring Brie & Nikki Bella. View the photoshoot by clicking here.
The Look: The Bellas are dressed identically, save for different jewelry and shoes. While usually I find that move a bit silly or gimmicky for grown women to do (think Hugh Heffner’s twin girlfriends), this outfit is so simple that it works–it’s not like they’re wearing matching lime green pants and pink tops. The black tube top and jeans are simple enough that the outfits look fine next to one another, and it’s interesting to the little differences, such as the way they style their jeans: one cuffed, the other not. If one
Diva were to wear this outfit for a photoshoot, it might feel like it lacks something, but with the Bella magic (i.e., multiplying it by 2), it’s solid.
The Poses: The Bellas frequently do gimmicky photoshoots–I guess with all these tandem shoots, they feel they need to do something to mix things up. It’s cheesy, but it’s a Bella trademark, so they probably won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Here, they’ve got a camera and are snapping phantom pictures of each other, resulting in some silly poses. As in their third Bella Bowl shoot, when a prop gets tossed in, it will eventually lead to jostling and play-fighting, and we see that here, albeit to better results. Most are cute, such as the ones where they pose for each other and fight for the camera, and it’s interesting to see their attitude change a bit to fit their new heel personae–you can sense a new “bad girl” aura coming from the pictures. Altogether it’s a cheesy, harmless photoshoot; the Bellas seem to have become masters at that.
In Video: Clip of Jersey Shore’s Angelina Pivarnick on TNA Impact
TMZ has an exclusive preview clip from tonight’s episode of Impact which will feature former Jersey Shore star, Angelina Pivarnick.
In the clip, Pivarnick is seen (along with Cookie and Robbie E) confronting the Beautiful People for hanging out with her nemesis, JWoww when she appeared in TNA last year.
Pivarnick challenges JWoww to a match next week on Impact before being called a ‘skank’ by Velvet Sky. Things then disseminate into a catfight.
You can see the minute long clip here.
The full segment will air tonight on Spike TV.
Mr. Glamazon’s Hitting the Ropes (Issue #24) – Third Time is a Charm
“Why now?”
Shantelle Taylor was asking me why now, of all times, I had finally decided to pursue my dream of being a ring announcer. I thought about it for a minute and then told her, “Because now I have the opportunity.” But I’m not completely sure that was the entire answer. Truth is I still don’t know exactly “why now”. I mean, why didn’t I try this years ago? I’ve always wanted to get involved in professional wrestling…so what was holding me back? Really, why now?
I guess one day I just woke up and realized “Hey, I’m 37, if not now…when? I’m not getting any younger. Am I going to let this dream just disappear forever?”
Diva Dirt LIVE with Serena Deeb Tonight at 10pm ET
Former WWE Diva and SHIMMER/WSU star, Serena joins us live tonight! Serena will be discussing her iPPV main event match with Mercedes Martinez this Saturday, working in Japan, discussing the SHIMMER tapings later this month and lots more.
EDIT: Replay below:
Rumored Matches for WrestleMania 27
The latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter rumors a tentative line-up for WrestleMania 27.
Of course, nothing is guaranteed until it’s announced on TV or WWE.com, but here goes:
Lucha Libre USA Adds a Legend to Chicastars Roster
Former WCW, WWE and TNA personality and quite frankly, one of the toughest ladies to ever step into a ring, Jacqueline Moore is heading to Lucha Libre USA it seems.
The 47-year-old (yes 47!) is advertised in a poll on the LLUSA Facebook page asking which Chicastar fans are most looking forward to seeing on March 19th. As previously reported, the company will be holding a special night dedicated to its female roster that night.
Jacqueline’s impressive career spanned two decades and featured a couple of historic moments: Jackie was the first African-American woman to hold the WWE Women’s Championship. She was also the first woman to hold the Cruiserweight Championship under WWE rule and third in total (following Madusa and Daffney in WCW).
Since parting ways with TNA in 2009, Jackie has largely been out of the spotlight.
In Pictures: Stacy Keibler Goes Au Naturel for Stunning ‘Esquire’ Photoshoot
Former WWE Diva, Stacy Keibler took a bold step in her latest photoshoot. Per her Twitter: No hair styling, no make up, no artifical lighting and no airbrushing.
The shoot was for Esquire and a photography movement called Me in My Place. Me in My Place captures ordinary women in their homes just as they are. Picking up on the trend, Esquire has asked MIMP to photograph celebrity females for them — enter Stacy Keibler.
Check out the beautiful pictures here.