Raw Redux (August 13th, 2012): WWE Remembers It Has a Divas Champion, Build to Booker T’s Next Top Assistant Heats Up
Greetings all, and welcome to this week’s wonderful Raw Redux. I didn’t see Raw as it aired last night, so imagine my surprise in discovering the powers that be have somehow magically allowed me to recap JTG! More on that later, though. Tonight was a pretty sweet night for the females, as Layla and Kaitlyn … Read more
Stars Earn Stripes Premiere Recap: Eve Brings Smart, Sexy and Powerful to NBC
Diva Dirt welcomes Katie Gregerson to the team as our newest reporter. I’ll be honest, when I first heard that WWE Diva Eve Torres would be competing in NBC’s new military-themed celebrity competition show, Stars Earn Stripes, two thoughts crossed my mind: first, how peculiar it was that Vince McMahon would allow one of his … Read more
Raw Response: August 13th, 2012
Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight on the USA Network at 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
Eve Torres Talks ‘Stars Earn Stripes’, Main Eventing Raw and Her Problem with AJ
WWE’s Eve Torres, who will appear on NBC’s new reality show Stars Earn Stripes tonight, has given an interview to IGN discussing her role on the show and more. Speaking about taking up a role on the NBC series, she says: To be honest, I thought it had my name written all over it. First … Read more
WSU Announces First Show Under New Ownership
WSU has announced its first show under new ownership to take place on Saturday, October 13th. WSU will return to its regular home of Deer Park, New York for a double-header with its new brother promotion, Beyond Wrestling, with whom it now shares the same management. RELATED: WSU Finds a New Owner WSU’s portion of … Read more
TNA Hardcore Justice in Review: The Killer Queen Reclaims Her Throne, But Not Without Controversy
Hello everyone, and welcome to the official review of all things Knockout related from last night’s big event, Hardcore Justice. Brooke Tessmacher defends her Knockouts Championship against Madison Rayne in a match that’s been building for… two weeks. Still, the question remains, whether or not Earl Hebner will be allowed to referee the bout despite … Read more
Tenille’s New WWE Name is…
The latest FCW Diva to receive a new ring name from WWE is former independent star, Tenille Tayla. The Australian Diva revealed via Twitter that her new name going forward is Emma. RELATED: Ashley Flair’s New WWE Name is… | Buggy Nova’s WWE Name is… The former SHIMMER wrestler wrote on Twitter: “You may now … Read more
Diva Couture: Get AJ Lee’s Professional Punk Look!
Diva Dirt TV’s Jake Verterano launches his new fashion-focused column here at Diva Dirt, Diva Couture. Hello, Diva Dirt readers! Welcome to the very first edition of Diva Couture. I’m not sure if any of you are aware but I also write for a fashion website in addition to doing work over here at Diva … Read more
Reader Poll: Will You Be Watching Eve’s New Show, ‘Stars Earn Stripes’?
Former Divas Champion Eve Torres takes on a new role tonight as one of the contestants on NBC’s Stars Earn Stripes, a reality competition which sees celebrities go through the rigorous training regime of real life army members. The show premieres tonight at 8pm on NBC, going head to head with Raw. Given the clash, … Read more
In Video: Jazz Receives 2012 Diva Dirt Legacy Award at SHINE 1
SHINE Wrestling has released footage from its SHINE 1 event last month featuring Jazz receiving the 2012 Diva Dirt Legacy Award. The moment was, however, cut short by Mercedes Martinez, who showed disrespect to the veteran and told her to head to the back. This leads to Martinez and Jazz facing off this Friday night … Read more
Ivelisse Responds to WWE Release Rumors
Former WWE developmental talent, Sofia Cortez — real name Ivelisse Velez — has responded to Internet rumors regarding her release. Reports of ‘attitude problems’ began swirling after Velez revealed Saturday that she had been released from her developmental deal. RELATED: Sofia Cortez Released Responding via Twitter, Ivelisse wrote: It amazes me & breaks my [heart] … Read more
TNA Hardcore Justice: Madison Rayne Wins Knockouts Title
With the Knockouts Championship on the line and her “boyfriend” Earl Hebner as the officiating referee, Madison Rayne had nothing to lose and everything to gain at Hardcore Justice — and that she did, winning her fourth Knockouts Championship. Madison defeated current champion, Brooke Tessmacher, for the title after Brooke was distracted arguing with Hebner … Read more
TNA Hardcore Justice Discussion Post
TNA presents Hardcore Justice live on pay per view tonight. Discuss the show in the comments!
TNA Hardcore Justice Predictions: Brooke Tessmacher vs Madison Rayne
Tonight at Hardcore Justice, Brooke Tessmacher defends her Knockouts Title against Madison Rayne in a match that is almost guaranteed to be controversial given the latter’s relationship with senior official, Earl Hebner. Who will come out on top? The Diva Dirt team weigh in… Bobby: I feel like this feud is kind of odd, only … Read more
Ashley Flair’s New WWE Name is…
Ashley Fliehr Johnson, aka Ashley Flair — daughter of the legendary Ric Flair — revealed via Twitter that she has received her new ring name from WWE. Johnson, who reported to FCW last month to begin her WWE career, will be going by the name Charlotte. RELATED: Buggy Nova’s WWE Name is… It’s not too … Read more
Big Diva Reunion: Lots of Former Champions Spotted at Chicago Wizard World (Picture)
Five — count ’em — five former WWE champions got together at Chicago Wizard World this weekend for a big group snap. The former Divas included four-time Women’s Champion, Lita, three-time Women’s and two-time Divas Champ, Melina, two-time Divas Champ, Maryse, and Divas Champions, Brie and Nikki Bella. The former Bella Twins posted the generational … Read more
Ring of Honor “Boiling Point” iPPV Results
Check out results from tonight’s Ring of Honor internet pay-per-view, Boiling Point, courtesy of PWInsider.com. Sara Del Rey teamed up with Eddie Edwards to take on Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett in a mixed tag match. [notice]* After the match (Brutal Bob Evans vs. Adam Cole), Mike Bennett attacks Cole and he is joined by … Read more
SmackDown Redux (August 10th, 2012): Who Will Be Booker’s Next Top Assistant?
While we didn’t get a Divas match this week on the blue brand, we got a backstage segment and an announcement for a match next week. Everyone’s favorite former executive administrative assistant, Eve Torres approaches the new SmackDown GM, Booker T, looking to get a spot in his new administration. Unfortunately for Eve, Teddy Long … Read more
Sofia Cortez Released
Former WWE Tough Enough contestant Sofia Cortez, real name Ivelisse Velez, has revealed that she has been released by WWE. Writing on Twitter, she said: “I, as well, have been released by WWE. Sorry my #Soljas….” Velez, an experienced independent wrestler before joining WWE, rose to fame last year on the USA Network revival of … Read more
In Video: Tara Says WWE Blocked TNA Talent from Chicago Wizard World, Talks Fitness and More
TNA Knockout Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, has claimed that she was banned from appearing at this weekend’s Chicago Wizard World convention due to WWE. In a video blog on her YouTube channel, Varon says that WWE had TNA talent blocked from appearing at the event as a stipulation for their own talent to … Read more
Your Two Cents: Diva DVDs
“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: The WWE may be considering a new Diva-related DVD, so we want to know: if you could choose the next Diva DVD, what would it be … Read more
In Video: The “First Lady Edition” of the Prodigy Service Announcement
Maria Kanellis is featured in the newest episode of one of boyfriend Mike Bennett’s Prodigy Service Announcement videos – episode 10: “The First Lady Edition”. In it, she talks about the Ring of Honor fans, her reason for being in the company and her mixed tag match tonight where she’ll team up with Bennett against … Read more
Impact Write-Up (August 9th, 2012): A Champion Overcomes an Old Foe, But a New One Waits in the Wings
Hello, my fellow Claireheads! Welcome to your one stop shop for all things Impact Wrestling related, the weekly (unless TNA decides to shaft us of women) Impact Write-Up! This week, we were not blessed with too much, but was what we did get worth it? Brooke Tessmacher (I refuse to call her “Miss”, sorry Brooke … Read more
Buggy Nova’s WWE Name is…
FCW Diva and former independent wrestler, Buggy Nova, who had been going by Natalie until now, has revealed her new WWE stage name. It looks like she’ll now be known as Skyler Moon in WWE. Nova changed her Twitter handle to @SkYlerMoon_WWE. Buggy, from California, joined WWE earlier this year.
AJ on Miss Elizabeth Comparisons: “I Have a Long Way to Go”
WWE Diva and Raw General Manager, AJ Lee, has weighed in comparisons made between her and the iconic Miss Elizabeth. Elizabeth, who captivated audiences in the corner of Macho Man Randy Savage, found herself involved in a long running storyline similar to AJ’s recent turn with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. Speaking on the comparisons … Read more