Impact Wrestling Feedback: May 10th, 2012
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! Related: Impact Wrestling Spoilers: May 10th, 2012
Knockouts Champion Gets Married
Congratulations go out to TNA Knockouts Champion Gail Kim who tied the knot to Food Network star and celebrity chef Robert Irvine today. Irvine revealed on Twitter yesterday that the wedding would be a surprise for Gail and that “she has no knowledge of what’s going on”. Meanwhile, Gail’s boss, TNA President Dixie Carter, tweeted … Read more
NXT Watch (May 9th, 2012): A Night of New Beginnings
Why hello world, and welcome to another wonderful edition of the NXT Watch! I’m on a huge high right now with news spreading that Cougar Town has been saved by the beautiful network that is TBS for a fourth season, and top that with the fact that this week’s NXT was probably one of the … Read more
Your Two Cents: Favorite Non-Wrestlers
“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: There’s more to wrestling than what goes on in the ring, so we want to know: who are your favorite women who don’t/didn’t wrestle often? We’ve … Read more
Chyna Talks About Her Relationship With HHH, Returning to the WWE, Current Divas and Knockouts & More
Former WWE Women’s Champion Chyna recently took part in an interview on Philadelphia radio station Mix 106.1, discussing everything from her relationship with HHH to her thoughts on todays crop of Divas and Knockouts: Starting out in the business: Shawn Michaels discovered her, and she did a big portion of her training in Japan, learning … Read more
In Video: Sarita vs Velvet Sky on Xplosion
Knockouts match from last week’s Xplosion featuring Sarita and Velvet Sky:
WWE Confiscting Signs for Former Divas?
Reports suggest that WWE confiscated signs for recently departed WWE Divas Brie and Nikki Bella at last night’s SmackDown taping in Roanoke, Virginia. The Bellas left WWE last week after their contracts expired. Thoughts: It sounds like this is just policy to not promote former stars. WWE publicized the twins’ departure more so than they … Read more
Former Tough Enough Contestant Returning to Reality TV
Former WWE Tough Enough contestant Rima Fakih is returning to reality television this summer on a dating game show on FOX. The show, called The Choice “borrows” the formula made famous by NBC’s hit show The Voice with blind auditions and spinning chairs (not to mention the similar name). Fakih, along with Carmen Electra and … Read more
Raw Redux (May 7th, 2012): Layla Scores Another Victory, But Don’t Blink or You Might Miss It
Greetings everybody, and welcome to a delightful… okay, I won’t even lie to you. Just welcome to the Raw Redux. This week, your Khaleesi is out on a top secret mission, so I’m here to take over. I’m sure some of you groaned at this sentence and immediately X’d out, but for those of you … Read more
In Video: Maxine Talks Raw In-Ring Debut on ‘Backstage Fallout’ Plus Beth Phoenix
Beth Phoenix and Maxine are featured on the latest Backstage Fallout on YouTube. Maxine talks about her in-ring debut on Raw. Watch:
Eve and Stephanie McMahon Promote Anti-Bullying Week
WWE Diva Eve, along with the WWE executive Stephanie McMahon, helped promote WWE and Be a STAR Alliance’s anti-bullying week recently. They spoke to 350 students at a school, and in an interview, Eve also discussed her own experience of being bullied. Check out the video here.
Ric Flair’s Daughter Ashley Begins Wrestling Training
Could we soon have another second generation wrestling superstar? PWInsider.com is reporting that Ashley Johnson, the daughter of “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, is now training to become a professional wrestler. Ashley follows in the footsteps of her brothers David, who is well-known for his appearances with WCW (as part of a pairing with the … Read more
Layla vs Beth Phoenix at ‘Over the Limit’ PPV
WWE has announced via its website that Divas Champion Layla will defend the belt against Beth Phoenix, who just a couple of weeks ago held the title. Beth never did cash in her rematch against Nikki Bella, the Diva she lost the belt to, so it certainly makes sense for her to cash in her … Read more
Raw Response: May 7th, 2012
Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight at 9pm ET on the USA Network. Discuss the show in the comments!
“Ladies of the 80s” Profiled by WWE
WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel has dedicated his latest column to the most influential women in 1980s-era WWE, writing about the likes of the Fabulous Moolah, Wendi Richter, Sherri Martel, Rockin’ Robin and Miss Elizabeth. He also discusses the short-lived Women’s Tag Team Titles and the women who held those belts. Check out some … Read more
Exclusive: Kim Nielsen Talks ‘Biggest Loser’ Success, Being an ‘Inspiration’ to Michelle Obama, Whether She’d Return to Wrestling & More
Losing 118lbs, being called an “inspiration” by First Lady Michelle Obama and winning a new gym in her hometown can be considered an incredible achievement for former professional wrestler Kim Nielsen, even though she didn’t win Season 13 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser which aired its finale last Tuesday night. Kim Nielsen Finishes Second on … Read more
Beth Phoenix Discusses Her Injury, Layla’s Title Win & Eve’s New Role
In an interview with WWE.com, former Divas Champion Beth Phoenix discussed her injury, Layla‘s surprise return and Eve‘s new powerful role in which she axed the Bella twins. About being removed from the title match: “I was in a state of shock,” a frustrated Beth told WWE.com in a phone interview from her home in … Read more
SmackDown Redux (May 4th, 2012): Layla Returns Home to Friday Nights + Chickbusters Busted
Happy Cinco de Mayo guys, and welcome to this week’s edition of the SmackDown Redux! This week, the new Divas Champion, Layla returns to the blue brand to take on the First Lady of The Hart Dynasty, Natalya in singles competition. But first, let’s get our weekly dose of drama in the form of another … Read more
In Video: Brooke Tessmacher Talks Gail Kim Victory on Impact Post-Show
Brooke Tessmacher talked about her third consecutive victory over Gail Kim on this week’s Impact Wrestling post-show. Watch below:
Impact Write-Up (May 3rd, 2012): Brooke Forces Gail to Eat Defeat, But Skies May Not be Clear Just Yet
Why hello there, and welcome to your weekly recap of all things Knockout in the land of Impact Wrestling. Before we get started, I first want to wish our coveted Knockouts Champion, Gail Kim, a happy wedding day! I’m not sure when exactly it is, but judging from her tweets it’s pretty close. Whether you … Read more
Your Two Cents: Layla’s First Challenger
“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: Who do you think should be Layla‘s first big challenger as the Divas Champ? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some … Read more
Brooke Tessmacher vs Gail Kim Confirmed for ‘Sacrifice’ PPV
It’s official: Brooke Tessmacher, who has been on a hot streak of late with consecutive victories in various types of matches over Gail Kim, will get a title shot against the champion next weekend at Sacrifice. Rookie Brooke has been very impressive since becoming a full-fledged wrestler on Impact Wrestling last year. She was voted … Read more
Impact Wrestling Feedback: May 3rd, 2012
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! Related: Impact Wrestling Spoilers: May 3rd, 2012