Bound for Glory in Review: Tara Reigns Supreme with Both the Gold and the Love
Hello guys and gals clicking to read some good old fashioned Bound for Glory recapping. Last night brought forth TNA’s biggest show of the year, and also the culmination to one of the more personal Knockout rivalries we’ve seen in quite some time. Tara challenged her trainee… her former BFF, Miss Tessmacher for the Knockouts … Read more
New WWE Signing
WWE has signed fitness competitor and model Alisha Ceraso. Ceraso, from Connecticut, has already joined WWE’s developmental territory, NXT in Tampa, Florida. I’m told she reported to developmental at the same time as Mercedes KV, the independent wrestler that was also recently signed. Ceraso is in her early 20s and has an interesting story; when … Read more
Gail Kim Tops 2012 PWI Female 50
Gail Kim has been ranked #1 on this year’s PWI Female 50. The list, which ranks the women of wrestling based on their achievements in the past year, cited Gail’s record-breaking Knockouts Title reign as one of the factors the landed her on top of the list. Following her departure from the WWE to TNA … Read more
News in Brief: Rebecca Knox Returns to Wrestling, Update on the Sarita-CMLL Relationship, Talent Announced for SHIMMER & More
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: 25-year old Irish wrestler Rebecca Knox returned to wrestling yesterday. For Fight Factory Pro Wrestling, she teamed up with Katey Harvey and B. Cool to take on Lucy Lasso, Danger Dawn and Captain … Read more
Bound for Glory Results: Tara Wins Knockouts Title, Reveals Her Hollywood Boyfriend
The teacher just schooled the student at TNA’s biggest event of the year. Veteran Knockout, Tara, won her fifth Knockouts Championship by defeating her former best friend and student, Brooke Tessmacher, at Bound for Glory tonight (October 14th). The victory makes Tara a six time champion in TNA (counting a Knockouts Tag Title reign), and … Read more
TNA Bound for Glory 2012 Discussion Post
The Knockouts Championship is on the line when Brooke Tessmacher defends against Tara tonight at Bound for Glory. Who will walk away with the gold? Catch the pre-show at 7pm on Spike TV, then the main event at 8pm on pay per view! Discuss the show in the comments! RELATED: Exclusive: Tara on Facing Tessmacher … Read more
TNA Bound for Glory Predictions: Brooke Tessmacher vs Tara
The Knockouts Title is on the line tonight as Tara challenges former best friend, Brooke Tessmacher, for the belt at Bound for Glory. Who will win? The Diva Dirt team weigh in: Bobby: I honestly don’t know what I want to see happen here. This feud has been built up, and it’s TNA’s biggest pay … Read more
Tara Says Hollywood Boyfriend is Someone ‘Familiar’
The biggest mystery since… well, Kaitlyn’s attacker, is that of TNA star Tara and her Hollywood boyfriend. We grilled the former Knockouts Champion about her lover in our exclusive interview ahead of tonight’s Bound for Glory pay per view, and while she wouldn’t let slip his identity (sorry, we tried!), we did get some scoop … Read more
Tara Praises TNA Creative Team Member for Recent Knockouts Upswing
TNA Knockout, Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, has praised TNA creative team member, Dave Lagana, for the recent upswing in the Knockouts division. The Knockouts have seen more emphasis on storyline over the past month or so with a heated rivalry between Tara and Knockouts Champion, Brooke Tessmacher, being the focal point. In fact, … Read more
WWE Signs Female TV Presenter
28-year-old Renee Paquette — an on-air personality for The Score Television Network in Canada — announced on Twitter that she has been hired by WWE. Paquette wrote: Thanks for all of the well wishes! I’m sad to leave amazing people @theScore but very very excited to be joining #wwe #pumped #thankyou During her time with … Read more
WSU “Full Steam Ahead” Results
Tonight, Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) is holding their first show since the sale of the promotion to Beyond Wrestling’s Drew Cordeiro. Fittingly titled “Full Steam Ahead”, the show has been designed to promote the dawning of a new era in WSU history with exciting matches like LuFisto vs. Mercedes Martinez and a triple threat match … Read more
Exclusive: Tara on Facing Tessmacher at Bound for Glory, Hollywood Boyfriend and Much More
Veteran TNA Knockout Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, has the opportunity to go for her fifth Knockouts Championship this Sunday night at Bound for Glory on pay per view, but this isn’t just any old title match; Tara faces her former friend and tag team partner, Brooke Tessmacher, the reigning champion as their heated … Read more
Former WWE Developmental Talent in TNA Tryout, Knockout Comments
Former WWE developmental talent, Ivelisse Velez — aka Sofia Cortez — worked a tryout match for TNA this past Thursday in Orlando, Florida. Velez faced veteran Knockout, Tara, in the match. RELATED: Exclusive: Ivelisse Velez (Sofia Cortez) Talks WWE Release, Attitude Rumors, Plans for the Future & More The former Tough Enough contestant was released … Read more
Tara on MTV’s Made Next Week
TNA Knockout, Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, will be on a brand new episode of MTV’s “Made” next Friday. For those unfamiliar, Made features teenagers looking to realize their dreams as anything ranging from rappers, to skateboarders, and even professional wrestlers. To help them along the way, MTV enlists expert coaches in their chosen … Read more
Bound for Glory Rewind: Awesome Kong vs ODB vs Tara (2009)
We take a look at past Bound for Glory events ahead of this Sunday’s 2012 edition. 2009 | With the Knockouts Title on the line, three of TNA’s heavy hitters battled it out as Awesome Kong (Kharma), ODB and Tara competed in a triple threat match. Just as the match was getting into full swing, … Read more
NXT Watch (October 11th, 2012): Divas in Training Meet Divas of the Present in Tag Team Action
Welcome to this week’s NXT Watch, where the Divas have returned to the squared circle after a few weeks off. This week, Paige teams up with Audrey Marie to take on the duo of Kaitlyn and Alicia Fox in some good old fashioned tag team action, but will the Divas of NXT be able to … Read more
Kaitlyn’s Attacker Mystery Gets Closer to Being Solved on SmackDown (Video)
There wasn’t much in the way of a match on last night’s SmackDown, but we did get the reveal that a blonde wig was found in Eve‘s belongings. Of course, it was a blonde that attacked Kaitlyn last month at Night of Champions. On last night’s episode, Kaitlyn and Layla try to push their discovery … Read more
Impact Write-Up (October 11th, 2012): Before Student is Ready for Teacher, She Must Face Off Against a Past Foe
Greetings everybody out there in Impact fan world… at least I assume you are a fan of Impact Wrestling since you’re reading this. Tonight marks our final stop on the road to Bound for Glory, as Knockout Champion, Brooke Tessmacher faces off against Gail Kim in preparation for her impending bout against Tara at the … Read more
Impact Wrestling Feedback: October 11th, 2012
Get your weekly dose of Knockouts action on tonight’s Impact. Tonight’s show is live, so be sure to into Spike TV at the start time of 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
Stephanie McMahon Voted Wrestling’s Best Mean Girl
After nearly two months of intense voting, we have our ultimate mean girl! WWE executive and occasional television personality, Stephanie McMahon, has fought off competition from 15 other female wrestling individuals or groups to take the crown as Wrestling’s Best Mean Girl, as voted for by you, the Diva Dirt fans. The Billion Dollar Princess … Read more
Kelly Kelly Goes a Shade Darker: New Post-WWE Hairstyle
A new era, a new look, perhaps? Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly, real name Barbie Blank, has ditched the platinum blonde locks that made her one of the biggest stars in wrestling for over six years. To go along with her career change the former Divas Champ has dyed her hair a shade darker, sporting … Read more
Your Two Cents: Who is Kaitlyn’s Attacker?
“Your Two Cents” is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: Kaitlyn‘s blonde-haired mystery attacker has yet to be revealed, so we want to know: who do you think it is? We’ve read your responses on our … Read more
Report: Velvet Sky Returning to TNA?
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky, who left TNA in July, may be close to striking a new deal with the company. The report states that many within the company believe she will return and that she has either agreed to a new deal or is close to doing … Read more
Sunny in Court: Bail Set at Six Figures, Says She Was “Not Thinking Straight”
Former WWE Diva and Hall of Famer, Sunny, real name Tamara Sytch, appeared in court today after her fifth arrest in four weeks yesterday (October 9th). Sytch was arrested for once again violating a protective order against her by entering the home of ex-boyfriend, independent wrestler Damien Darling in Branford, Connecticut. In court today, Sytch, … Read more