As noted a few weeks ago, former Diva Serena made her Japanese debut for Tajiri’s promotion, SMASH. The match against Syuri has now been posted on YouTube:
Candice Michelle Announces Pregnancy
Former WWE Women’s Champion, Candice Michelle chose Valentine’s Day to share some big news — she’s expecting her second child!
Writing on her Facebook page, Candice said:
On this Valentines Day I’d like to share with my CandiAddicts…I am PREGNANT again! Congrats to those of you who have guessed it! I really want my munchkins to be close together and I’m having the time of my life being a working Mom!
Candice and husband Ken already have daughter Aki-Anne, born last May.
Congratulations to Candice!
TNA Impact Spoilers: February 17th, 2011 (Former TNA Knockout Returns!)
Spoilers for Thursday’s Impact which was taped tonight:
Raw Response: February 14th, 2011
Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight at 9pm ET on the USA Network.
Be sure to tune in to the Post-Raw Show LIVE at 11pm ET following Raw!
Discuss the show in the comments!
Against All Odds In Review (February 13th, 2011): What a Killer Disappointment…
(This is Cryssi posting on April’s behalf. Everything was written by her!)
Hello my lovelies! It is that time of the month again, when all the frustration has built up and it’s finally time to settle the score. This feud between the two key Knockouts featured on the Against All Odds card has been rocky, to say the least. They’ve battled back and forth, knocked each other out, knocked themselves out and yet still, the TNA Knockouts Championship has yet to change hands. Whether it’s an interference from the veteran bodyguard or focus on the tag team titles, it seems the Knockouts title is put on the backburner far too often. But not this time. Ladies and Gents, we saw a Last Knockout Standing match and well….we might as well get to it.
In normal pay-per-view fashion, we start out with a backstage interview with the number one contender, Mickie James. She is seen standing with the lovely Christy Hemme, who definitely impressed me with her chic look. As for Mickie, or should I say Pocahontas, not so much. For those just watching, you will see what I mean momentarily. Christy tells Mickie that she must be excited going after the belt and Mickie says that tonight is her night. The only thing standing in her way is a mouthy, bratty little bi…chump. She makes a very good point when she says, the only reason Madison Rayne has that belt is because someone laid down for her. Mickie also warns that tonight, when Madison lays down for her, she won’t be getting back up. Meow! Time for the recap video package!
HARDCORE COUNTRY! And here we go! Bounding down the ramp first is the challenger, Mickie James. See what I mean about that outfit? I’m wondering how many innocent cattle had to die to make that outfit. Maybe if she wins, we’ll get a rain dance. Sorry. I keed. Her opponent is out next, in a brand spankin’ new…colored..outfit. SHE’S A KILLER QUEEN! Well, I wished for Madison to get a new outfit with that bonus check and I guess I should be careful what I wish for. It’s a new color, still the same beer wench attire. However, she believes she’s fabulous so who am I to rain on her parade? I’ll leave that to Mickie and her tribal dancing. Madison makes her way to the ring, glove on hand with her crown and sash combination. She gives her newly patented princess wave to the crowd and takes her time getting in the ring. Mickie isn’t impressed and I’m pretty sure no one in attendance is either.
Isis the Amazon/TNA Update
A clarification to our report on Isis the Amazon having a TNA tryout tonight:
Though the 6’9″-tall was indeed on hand at the Impact Zone today, the actual in-ring portion of her tryout will take place prior to tomorrow’s taping.
Apologies for the confusion.
Paging Cupid! Could Cupid Help Make These WWE Couples Happen?
Last week during Diva Dirt Live, David decided to call me out on the fact that I haven’t written a Southern Belle Smack column in a long time. Well, I’m here to change that… sort of. This is not a SBS feature but it is me doing something other than a Redux! I figured that I would give each and every one of you a special little treat during this fine holiday. Earlier today, the Diva Dirt staff took you down a rose-petal lined stroll on memory lane with a special feature on some of the greatest wrestling couples of all time. Remembering the likes of Savage and Elizabeth, Lita and Edge, and Molly and Spike brought back wonderful memories, but it also got me thinking. For every great wrestling couple from the past, there’s an equally bad couple. Who could ever forget Bertha Faye and Harvey Whippleman, Dawn Marie and Al Wilson, or Vickie Guerrero and Eric Escobar? And thinking about all these couples got me thinking about the point of this feature. With the emergence of Gail Kim and Daniel Bryan as a power couple in the making, and Vickie Guerrero absolutely dominating SmackDown on behalf of her beloved boyfriend, Dolph Ziggler, what other couples in the WWE should be happening right now? It is Valentine’s Day afterall, and cupid’s arrow can land anywhere, so April, David, Eric, Steven, and myself have decided to play matchmaker and help cupid aim in the right direction.
MARYSE AND KING SHEAMUS
Every king needs his very own queen and what better Diva to fit the role of queen than the Sexiest of Sexy of herself, Maryse? Her relationship with Ted DiBiase has clearly run its course thanks to DiBiase’s inability to win matches and a woman like Maryse demands perfection. Or at least someone who has money, power, or a championship belt. She doesn’t seem picky and why be picky? Everyone knows true love comes in the form of presents and Sheamus would no doubt consider himself lucky to have a girl like Maryse on his arm. He would shower her with presents and worship the ground she walks on. Together, they could rule the WWE with an iron fist; the Celtic Warrior and the French-Canadian bombshell. There’s no need to understand the words they speak because no one really can. The only thing that the Superstars and Divas of World Wrestling Entertainment need to understand is that both Maryse and Sheamus will do whatever it takes to make sure no one stands in their way. Of course, this pairing likely won’t last. Expect Maryse to bolt almost the minute the King of Kings, Triple H shows up to extract his revenge on Sheamus. The first time she nearly gets Pedigreed, Maryse is gone, and it’ll be lights out for the terror-filled reign of King Sheamus and Queen Maryse. But don’t expect Ted DiBiase to take her back because…
Happy Valentine’s! Diva Dirt’s Favorite Wrestling Couples (Part 2)
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy smashes other boy over the head to defend girl’s honor. Okay, so it’s hardly the stuff of fairytales, but wrestling couples have made us laugh, have made us cry and they’ve also made us scream ‘WTF?’ at the screen. This Valentine’s Day, we pay homage to some of our favorite on-screen wrestling couples! And as always, we encourage to share yours in the comments too!
LITA AND MATT HARDY
It started off as the sweetest couple since Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth but ended up as a Jerry Springer-esque ‘rope opera’ when all was said and done. After being rescued from her the abusive Essa Rios by the Hardy Boys, Lita joined forces with them and became one third of one of the most popular group in WWE history — Team Xtreme. Team Xtreme were like the rockstars of WWE and Lita was idolized by young girls everywhere. From their own magazine to their own DVD, Matt, Jeff and Lita were the ultimate babyfaces. Romance soon blossomed between Lita and Matt, both on and off screen. However, that all changed when Dean Malenko sets his sights on the flame haired Diva. After months of being pursued by Malenko, Lita wrestled him in a match and won with the help of Matt Hardy. After the match, Matt, caught up in the moment, kissed Lita. At first, she was shocked, but she chased him up the ramp and returned the favor. The Team Xtreme fandom exploded! After a brief break-up between Matt and Jeff, Lita was caught in the middle but eventually, the trio reunited. In 2002, however, things came to a halt as Lita suffered a broken neck and was out of action for over a year. Upon her return to the ring, Matt Hardy had returned to Raw after a stint on SmackDown and was reunited with Lita. Or not. Hardy turned on his beau branding her ‘selfish’ and cost her a steel cage match against Victoria. The duo eventually got back together, feuding with Kane. The Big Red Monster trapped her into marriage and even pregnancy. Womp womp. Though apart off screen, Lita and Matt’s real life relationship soon found itself projected on WWE television in a nasty turn…
MTV Interested in Isis the Amazon Reality Show (Video Included)
It isn’t just the wrestling world looking to get a piece of 6’9″-tall Isis the Amazon. MTV is too!
The network has shown interest in filming a reality show about Isis, real name Lindsay Hayward.
MTV approached the briefly-signed WWE star to film a typical day in her life, footage of which has now leaked on YouTube.
Watch below:
As we reported last night, Isis is also due to have a tryout with TNA later today.
Happy Valentine’s! Diva Dirt’s Favorite Wrestling Couples (Part 1)
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy smashes other boy over the head to defend girl’s honor. Okay, so it’s hardly the stuff of fairytales, but wrestling couples have made us laugh, have made us cry and they’ve also made us scream ‘WTF?’ at the screen. This Valentine’s Day, we pay homage to some of our favorite on-screen wrestling couples! And as always, we encourage to share yours in the comments too!
MISS ELIZABETH & ‘MACHO MAN’ RANDY SAVAGE
If there was ever a professional wrestling couple that personified the motto ‘overcoming the odds’ it would be the diabolical and charismatic Randy Savage and his beautiful long-time manager/partner, the stoic and regal, Miss Elizabeth. Their relationship was far from easy. Savage constantly overshadowed Elizabeth and sometimes, he wasn’t the best person to be around. The two endured several obstacles including George “The Animal” Steele’s obsession with Elizabeth, her slightly innocent flirtation with Hulk Hogan, and at one point, Savage even sent Elizabeth packing in favor of “Sensational” Sherri Martel. But in the end, love would eventually triumph. After losing a retirement match at WrestleMania VII to the Ultimate Warrior, Savage was attacked by Sherri for the fact he lost. Miss Elizabeth came out of her seat from ringside and got physical, pulling Sherri off her man, and reuniting wrestling’s most beloved couple. The reunion would culminate in the greatest wrestling wedding of all time, “The Match Made in Heaven” at SummerSlam 1991. Despite having their wedding go off without a hitch, the reception was ultimately ruined thanks to a gift containing a live snake courtesy of Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts. Perhaps it was an omen. Because after the wedding, Savage and Elizabeth were never really the same. An angle with Ric Flair followed and eventually, Elizabeth left the then-WWF. Little did we know that the real-life relationship between the two had come to an end as well. Savage issued a statement that WWF Magazine printed saying the he and Elizabeth were no longer involved in each other’s lives and the book officially closed on the storybook romance of wrestling’s most semi-heroic, flamboyant, sorta-villian and the beautiful, shy, and soft-spoken girl next door.
WSU 4th Anniversary iPPV on March 5th: Athena vs Leva Bates Added
WSU has added a match between Athena and Leva Bates, both of whom featured on our Five to Watch last year, to its March 5th four year anniversary show.
Full details on the show and pre-ordering information below:
Women Superstars Uncensored Returns with the Fourth Anniversary Show on March 5th
WHAT: Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU)
WHEN: March 5th
WHERE: The ACE Arena
ADDRESS: 725 Sip Street, Union City, NJ
DOORS OPEN: 4PM
MEET & GREET 4PM-6PM
HALL OF FAME CEREMONY 6:15PM
BELLTIME: 7PM
TICKETS $20 in advance, $25 day of the event
THIS EVENT WILL BE ON IPPV ON GOFIGHTLIVE.TV. To preorder, visit: http://www.gofightlive.tv/Events/Fight/Wrestling/WSU__4th_Anniversary_Show/939
Any Questions, please email [email protected]
Tickets are now available to pre-order at http://www.declarationofindependents.ne … u351a.htmlWSU, the leader in womens wrestling, will return on Saturday, March 5th, 2011 with our biggest show of the year, The Fourth Anniversary Show! Historically, the WSU Anniversary show is the biggest show on the WSU calendar and is the culmination of all the hard work of the hardest working women in wrestling.
As part of this huge event, WSU will be holding a special meet & greet from 4PM-6PM where you can meet the stars of WSU. This is your chance to spend time with the girls of WSU, get autographs, get pictures and have fun with the WSU roster.
While we may be celebrating our Four year birthday, we will also be inducting our third class into the WSU Hall of Fame. Joining Missy Hyatt, Malia Hosaka, Sherri Martel, Dawn Marie, Jazz & Molly Holly on 3/5/11 as members of the WSU Hall of Fame are:
Luna Vachon (to be inducted by Amy Lee), April Hunter (to be inducted by Nikki Roxx) & Ivory (to be inducted by Jazz.)
Both April Hunter & Ivory will be in the house to accept their awards in person!
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Exclusive: Isis the Amazon Booked for TNA Tryout
One-time WWE NXT star, Isis the Amazon (aka Aloisia) will meet with TNA officials in Orlando tomorrow (Monday), Diva Dirt can confirm.
Additionally, Isis posted a teaser on her Twitter page alluding to the meeting: “Heading to Orlando tomorrow.. & no, not to visit family this time ;)”
Isis was briefly signed to a WWE contract last year but released just one week before she was due to make her television debut on NXT last September.
EDIT: I’m told that Isis will indeed be having an in-ring tryout tomorrow night at the Impact Zone.
TNA Against All Odds 2011: Madison Rayne is Last Knockout Standing
It seemed like tonight would be the night for Mickie James, but nope! Madison Rayne is still Knockouts Champion.
Mickie seemingly had Madison’s number tonight after ripping her loaded glove off of her hand and wearing it herself. What she didn’t count on was that Rayne had a pair of brass knuckles tucked away in her ring attire. An interference from Tara set the stage for the closing moments, allowing Rayne to clock Mickie and have her counted out to become the last Knockout standing.
The shock finish followed a highly energetic match that saw the two Knockouts brawl all around ringside and take hard bumps. Though April will have more in her review tomorrow, personally I felt this was a strong match between the two.
Are you happy to see the feud continue? Did you think the belt should’ve changed hands tonight? Sound off in the comments.
TNA Against All Odds 2011 Discussion
The TNA Knockouts Championship is on the line tonight in a Last Knockout Standing match. Will Mickie James end Madison Rayne‘s title reign?
Tune in live on pay per view from 8pm ET.
Discuss the show in the comments!
In Pictures: Lilian Garcia at the Grammys
Former WWE Diva, Lilian Garcia hit up the Grammy awards red carpet tonight.
Lilian, who released her debut album iQuiero Vivir! in 2007, is currently recording her second album due for release later this year.
Garcia noted on Twitter that her dress was designed by Nurielle. Are you feeling it?
PPV Predictions: TNA Against All Odds 2011
Who’ll be the Last Knockout Standing tonight? The Diva Dirt team weigh in…
April: Given the considerable amount of loaded glove usage in recent weeks, I’m going to have to say Mickie. I’ve stood behind my opinion that TNA needs a new Knockouts Champion. It isn’t that Madison doesn’t deserve it, she’s great at what she does but she’s stale. Her title defenses are few and far between. I’m pretty sure her reign has focused more on her partnership with Tara than Madison as the actual champion. I’d like to see Mickie take it and perhaps feud with Sarita over the gold. Their chemistry in the ring impresses me and I think Sarita has it coming. She’s done a lot in TNA and she grows on me more and more each week. So it is time to switch things up and give us a new champion.
Cryssi: It seems like I say this every time Mickie gets a championship shot. She’s going to win the belt. This time, it’s actually going to come true despite the fact I think it shouldn’t. Mickie’s been trying to win the Knockouts Championship since she arrived in TNA and finally in this Last Knockout Standing match she is going to achieve what’s probably been her goal since day one. I expect herself and Madison to tear each other shreds and after some botched interference from Tara, Mickie is gonna land the knockout (no pun intended, haha) blow. Madison will be down for the ten count and the Hardcore Country Queen, Mickie, will begin her reign as the Queen of TNA.
In Video: Shaul Guerrero Wrestles at FCW Live Event
As well as the fan report and pictures posted earlier, there’s now good quality footage of Shaul Guerrero wrestling last night at an FCW live event in Punta Gorda, FL.
This was Shaul’s second live pro:
Fan Report & Pictures from FCW Live Event in Punta Gorda, FL (February 12th)
Long-time reader Bobby Lea Burchill sent in the following report and pictures from an FCW live event last night:
I attended the FCW Live Event on February 12th with Vickie Guerrero as the special meet and greet guest. I’ll try to go in order and remember everything I can so bear with me lol. After we go inside, the line for Vickie was already huge as I had stopped to meet some of the FCW stars before she came out. Then out of nowhere everyone starts clapping and out she walks! Vickie looks insanely skinny in person, which was a topic of conversation from a lot of the fans. She’s really lost a lot of weight and looks great. As the line started moving, I could start to hear some things Vickie was saying, which interested me. She said how she almost didn’t make it out to the show due to a SmackDown live event but how she loves to give back to the fans because they are what has kept her in WWE as long as she’s been there. She even added how thankful she is for each of the storylines she’s been in.
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FCW Watch: Kaitlyn and Naomi vs AJ and Rosa
On the most recent episode of FCW Wrestling, the NXT 3 top three, plus Rosa Mendes, took the stage in a tag team matchup. Watch below as the FCW Divas Champion, AJ, teams up with the Queen of FCW, Rosa, to face off against Naomi and Kaitlyn:
Thoughts: Honestly, I wasn’t really feeling this match. It started off well between Naomi and Rosa, but it really broke down and got sloppy when AJ and Kaitlyn got involved. I have seen much better from all the ladies involved. One good thing I will say is that Rosa’s time in FCW seems to be paying off. She seems to be progressing in the ring, which is a good thing considering some of the matches she’s had in the past. What did you guys think of the match? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
Shaul Guerrero Competes in First Match, Vickie Comments
FCW’s Raquel Diaz aka Shaul Guerrero, the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer, Eddie and current WWE personality, Vickie, had her first match on Friday night for the Florida-based promotion.
Shaul teamed with Naomi against the team of AJ and Aksana in a losing effort, but there was plenty to celebrate.
Shaul’s mother, Vickie, was on hand for the show and wrote on Twitter afterwards: “Last night while watching my daughter wrestle..I saw Eddie”s walk and his eyes shine thru my daughter…I’m blessed.”
Meanwhile, Ricardo Rodriguez, who also serves as Alberto Del Rio’s ring announcer, wrote: “Eddie Guerrero’s daughter, Shaul, had her first match last night in Gainsville, Florida… She did a helluva job! Bright future.”
On her own Twitter page, seemingly catching the bug after her first match, Shaul wrote that she could see herself wrestling for the rest of her life.
Thoughts: Obviously there are high expectations for Shaul given her superstar parents. I hope she succeeds!
In Review: “Timeline: The History of WWE – 2001” Starring Lisa ‘Ivory’ Moretti
Former WWE Women’s Champion, Ivory (real name Lisa Moretti) re-emerged last year, starring in a shoot interview that received a good review here at Diva Dirt. Now she’s back, teaming up with our friends at Kayfabe Commentaries for a new DVD looking back at the year in WWE in 2001. The ‘Timeline: The History of WWE’ series adds a unique spin to the regular shoot interview, as it allows for more focused discussion and gives fans an insight into how things were backstage during the year and how things played out on television.
The first thing that comes to mind is that, despite being 50 years old, Lisa looks radiant! And if you’ve seen her previous shoot interview, you’ll know she has a personality to boot. Playful, humorous and highly engaging, Lisa comes across as the ‘cool aunt’ we wish we could all have.
Like with their YouShoot series, Kayfabe niftily breaks things down for the viewer with a month-by-month look at the year that was 2001. There are often a few screens per month, highlighting the major events of 2001 that year and they simply let Lisa rip. Her comments may be on the events that were highlighted, her personal opinion on the people involved, or at times, she can even go off into discussing things that occurred in other years. And hey, who’s going to stop her?
Kelly Kelly Speaks on Being in Main Event Match, Wants the Divas Championship
Despite being ‘fired’, WWE still had Kelly Kelly make a public appearance this past week at the WrestleMania 28 press conference in Miami.
At the event, Kelly spoke to the Miami Herald on her star turn on SmackDown last week, when she main evented the show and helped Edge retain the World Heavyweight Championship. On that pivotal moment she said:
SmackDown Redux (February 11th, 2011): Eve Continues To Roll While Another Diva Should Watch Her Hands
A not so appropriate title for this week’s SmackDown Redux would be “The Hangover Edition” but that’s incredibly unfair to the newly crowned Diva’s Champion, Eve, and her opponent on this week’s episode of the A-List show, Layla. However, after last week’s epic episode, I truly felt like this week was nothing more than a buzz kill. The match itself was okay, and so was the backstage segment that featured Michelle McCool and Vickie Guerrero (…and Dolph Ziggler). But unfortunately it just failed to live up to the high expectations that last week set.
Of course, I’m getting ahead of myself. This is not the time to talk about my personal opinion. This is merely the introduction so let me get all generic on you people and say…
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO HEREEEEEEE’S SMACKDOWN!
Tonight’s Diva portion of the show kicked off with a segment. Lay-Cool are walking backstage with Layla dressed to wrestle. They’re chatting about the Royal Rumble and Michelle calls Eve a snake. They agree that she didn’t deserve to be in that match at the Rumble and Michelle says that it’s all because it was Lay-Cool’s rematch. They can’t decide how Eve got into the match and Michelle seems a little annoyed that no one ever seems to help them out like that. They agree that Eve’s victory was nothing more than a fluke and Michelle makes the statement that had the referee been doing his job correctly that she would be the new Diva’s Champion. Layla stops them and goes “don’t you mean we?” Michelle just looks at her and goes “yay, whatever Lay.” This insults Layla and rightfully so, but before she can reply, the door to Vickie’s office swings open and out walks the woman herself.
Impact Write-Up (February 11th, 2011): Rosita is Muy Caliente in TNA Debut
Last night’s Impact saw the debut of a new Knockout, Rosita, who was introduced as the ‘cousin’ of Sarita. How would the newcomer measure up in her debut night? And how would TNA give Mickie and Madison’s big title match this Sunday one last push? Let’s find out…
Earlier in the evening, we catch Angelina Love‘s cohorts, Velvet Sky and Winter arguing backstage before she proceeds to shut it down and try to get them on the same page. Obviously, that’s not going to work. Anyone who’s been torn between a friend and a lover who don’t like each other can probably attest to that. Which begs the question – who is the ‘friend’ and who is the ‘lover’ in this scenario? Winter or Velvet? You decide.
Anyhoo, it’s match time and we are ready to meet our new Knockout! Regardez:
Sarita is out first and her cousin Rosita is not far behind. The duo salsa down the ramp before doing a little skit in the ring. Next out is the team of Tara & Madison Rayne. On the babyface side, the BPs and Winter come out which leads to a funny yet awkward situation as Winter, like Velvet, tries to crawl through Angelina’s legs for her entrance. Angie acts violated while Winter looks rather pleased with herself. Next out is Hardcore Country herself, Mickie James. By my count, that’s eight Knockouts — okay, we’re ready to go!
Raw Redux Does WWE Superstars (February 10th, 2011): Natalya’s on the Right Track, Baby…
As this week’s edition of WWE Superstars kicks off, we are treated with an opening bout that pits former Divas Champions Natalya and Alicia Fox against each other. Watch below:
First out, is the Queen of Harts herself, Natalya heading down to the ring sporting her signature pink and black attire. The girl really seems like she can work any shade of pink so kudos to her. She plays up the crowd really well as a babyface, awaiting her opponent’s arrival.
And speaking of her opponent, out next is Alicia Fox strutting out fiercely down the entrance ramp, sporting her own signature Tina Turner-esque pom pom skirt and near matching tiger print top. Of course, the Rihanna weave deserves honorable mention as well. It takes bold women in this world to pull off and actually rock that particular color and style. I can wholeheartedly say that Foxy does.
In Video: Eve Torres Speech at WrestleMania 28 Press Conference
Check out footage of Eve Torres addressing the press at the WrestleMania 28 press conference earlier this week below. Torres represented the Divas division by speaking to the crowd, noting that they look forward to hitting the beaches of Miami next year.
Watch below:
Thoughts: Many people question why WWE pushes Eve and put the belt on her, but as you should know by now, WWE isn’t just looking for the best wrestler in its champions. Champions represent the company to the public, and that is what Eve did here and she did a great job. Though we’re not used to seeing her cut promos on television, Eve obviously has a knack for public speaking because she looked comfortable, friendly, articulate and engaging in this address. That is likely one of the reasons why WWE puts their faith in her because she represents the company very well, as seen here.