Pictured once again filming Celebrity Apprentice, did The Donald’s resident Diva dress up for Halloween a tad early? Maria was rocking a top not dissimilar to that of screen slashing legend, Freddy Krueger in New York yesterday. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think many would be scared if Freddy popped up in their … Read more
Controversial TNA Knockout, Lacey Von Erich was ribbed at the Bound for Glory pay per view this past Sunday we have learned. The script for the pay per view called for Von Erich to seduce and kiss the officiating referee for the Knockouts Tag Team Championship match and then have one planted on her by … Read more
Wrestlicious star Hollywood revealed last night that the series, which has been looking for a home for quite a while, may air in syndication much like predecessor, GLOW. Hollywood appeared on In Your Headline last night to discuss the show, her career and more when she made the comment. Thanks to reader Allison for the … Read more
Spoilers for next week’s Impact are now out, courtesy of our TNA tapings correspondent Camden! The shows airs October 29th on Spike. Click the ‘+’ to read:
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Sharmell out, Kristal in. Former WWE Diva, Kristal Lashley (Marshall) is set to become an official on-screen character following her TNA television mini-debut at Bound for Glory. Kristal — wife of Bobby Lashley — was seen cheering him on during his match with Samoa Joe this past Sunday and it’s expected to lead to a … Read more
SmackDown Diva, Maria continued filming for the third season of Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice in New York over the weekend. As pictured, Maria and the women’s team which includes: Summer Sanders, Holly Robinson Peete, Sharon Osbourne, Cyndi Lauper and Carol Leifer. Also, Wrestlezone.com has footage of Maria flipping burgers on Monday at Burger Heaven, assumably … Read more
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Spoilers for this week’s Impact are now out, courtesy of our TNA tapings correspondent Camden! The show airs October 22nd on Spike. Click the ‘+’ to read:
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The ‘quality of life’ for Divas didn’t fare any better last night, in the first Raw following the Diva Trade. New Divas, Melina and Eve Torres were present though they didn’t exactly enhance the programme. Despite the Trade supposedly being an improvement for the women’s division, it certainly didn’t look like it. If, like me, … Read more
The Wrestling Observer website reports what we already knew — Kevin Nash’s Big Sexy Tour valet search is likely to be fixed. The early buzz was that Candice Michelle may be brought in using that route, but they are now reporting it could be a vehicle to introduce former WWE Diva Lena Yada. Yada was … Read more
TNA Knockout, Daffney has reportedly been sidelined after suffering a broken arm at the Bound for Glory pay per view on Sunday, says Wrestling Observer. Daffney took a jaw-dropping bump on Sunday during the Mick Foley-Abyss match. Having become the go-to girl for insane spots this past year, it’s of no surprise that one would … Read more
One week removed from the big Diva Trade, it’s a brand new look for the Divas roster on Raw! There’s a new top dog in new Divas Champion, Melina plus she’s brought along Eve with her too! How will Raw feel without Beth Phoenix and Mickie James?! Tonight’s Raw is hosted by Snoop Dogg. What … Read more
The Divas match for Bragging Rights this Sunday has officially been announced as a six-Diva tag team match. Divas Champion, Melina will lead the Raw team consisting of Gail Kim and Kelly Kelly against the team of SmackDown’s Women’s Champion, Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix and Natalya. Notable exceptions include Eve Torres and Mickie James, though … Read more
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The Women of Wrestling Podcast returns with an epic third episode featuring former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Jackie Haas. Jackie may have had an abbreviated career, but it was an eventful run. Here she talks about winning Tough Enough 2, that match on Raw, Ohio Valley Wrestling, Rico, love and marriage with Charlie, her … Read more
Congratulations to SHIMMER on hitting their landmark 25th DVD release, which is on sale now! The main event of SHIMMER Vol. 25 is MsChif defending the SHIMMER Championship against Wesna Busic. Other notable matches include Ashley Lane (Madison Rayne) and Nevaeh defending the Tag Team Championship against Amazing (Awesome) Kong & Sara Del Rey and … Read more
So, another TNA pay per view passes and I can’t help but feel the same thing I felt last month, and the month before that, and the month before that one too. The care and attention that was once evident in the way the Knockouts were presented on pay per view has now worn off. … Read more
Nearly two months following her TNA release, ex-Knockouts Champion Angelina Love (Angel Williams) has reportedly booked her first post-TNA match. She is scheduled to face SHIMMER star, Mercedes Martinez on November 14th in New Jersey. In an update to her TNA status, sadly, there really isn’t one. A couple of weeks ago, Diva Dirt first … Read more
As revealed on SmackDown last week, the WWE Divas will also be involved in the Raw vs SmackDown aspect of Bragging Rights this Sunday on pay per view. The match announcement will likely be announced tonight on Raw, but it’s expected to be Divas Champion Melina (representing Raw) taking on Women’s Michelle McCool (representing SmackDown), … Read more
TNA has just announced a huge match for this Thursday’s Impact, as Awesome Kong will face off against Raisha Saeed. Interestingly, the TNA website is referring to Saeed as Kong’s ‘former manager’. I guess there’ll be no pay-off of Kong turning on Saeed on screen, after all.
Last night’s Kim Couture-Tara fight has already gained a lot of buzz. A PWInsider fan report explains how the confrontation was pulled off: The railing that Kim Couture ran through had already been opened, since it was used to move out the Ultimate X structure following the opener, and was also the spot where Booker … Read more
Discuss tonight’s Bound for Glory pay per view as it happens in this post! It’s the biggest pay per view event in TNA history, with both the Knockouts Title and Knockouts Tag Team Titles on the line. Saritaylor defend against The Beautiful People in the Tag Team Championship bout. Meanwhile, ODB defends against Awesome Kong … Read more
It’s the biggest night on the TNA calendar! Two Knockouts matches, two sets of titles on the line. ODB defends the Knockouts Championship in a triple threat match against Awesome Kong and Tara. Meanwhile Saritaylor put up the Knockouts Tag Team Titles against The Beautiful People. Who will be victorious tonight? The Diva Dirt writers weigh in:
Erin: ODB seems to be getting the short end of the stick in this–getting left behind by Kong and getting kicked in the face by Tara. It seems like this match is more about Kong and Tara’s issues than the Knockouts Championship, so I don’t see either of them coming out with gold. I have a feeling that Tara and Kong’s problems will take their full attention, which will give ODB the opportunity to sit back and let those two beat the tar out of each other before taking advantage of either one and sneaking out a victory.
Melanie: As badly as this has been built up [I mean did we ever find out why there so much tension between these Knockouts?] I think this could be a good match. These three are the heavyweights of the Knockouts division so it makes sense for them to go at it on the biggest event of the year. That said, as everyoneelse has pointed out, this one has been all about Kong & Tara with ODB as an afterthought. I don’t know why, but because it’s the biggest show of the year, I expect to see Tara finally get her WrestleMania moment… except at TNA’s WrestleMania. I can’t explain why, but I just feel like this is all about Tara and she’ll finally get that big moment here. Then she could go off and feud with Kong for the title, perhaps.
Steven: Even though this is a triple threat match, it seems like ODB is just being tacked on to the Tara/Kong feud. That said, I see Tara coming out on top this Sunday. I think it’s safe to say that Tara’s first title reign was a sham, so this could be the time for her to have a decent run with the title and a meaningful feud with Kong.
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In order to consolidate our Eye Candy coverage, we’ve developed a new feature: Unwrapped! We’ll take all the new photoshoots from the week and grade (or “brand”) each based on the following criteria:
Brie Bella‘s Hallway Holdup
Appearance: In head-to-toe black, Brie’s wearing a fitted dress and a loose, cardigan-like vest. I’m sure it would look a lot worse if they were in any other color, but in black it looks like one piece. Her headband this time isn’t so bad, and her cork heels are super sexy and in its neutral color go perfectly with all the black. Damn, they’re high.
Poses: It looks like she’s sitting around in a hallway in the arena, using the massive curved wall of windows for a cool, futuristic setting. The way the light reflects on the floor almost makes it look like she’s sitting on a body of ice. She looks calm and relaxed in a good compliment to her casual look. I’d lose the chairs, though–they just look awkward coming out of nowhere.
Uniqueness: I love this setting, and it’s unique in its almost pristine feel, as much of what we see from non-studio settings in photoshoots is relatively gritty.
Grade: Sweet. Brie channels her unique style into a pretty cool photoshoot, not allowing her love for hippy-ish style to weigh her down, as the peace sign and headband are still prevalent, but in understated ways.
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Christy Hemme‘s Electric Blue
Appearance: Christy’s wearign a form of what’s become her in-ring signature: bikini top and a skirt or shorts in one solid color, this color being a pretty shade of blue. Absent however are shoes, which kind of irks me for some reason. I guess I just feel like the floor isn’t that clean, so going barefoot isn’t all that sexy. She’s got enough accessories to make up for them in weight, though, piling on the bangles, a shiny belt, and big hoop earrings.
Poses: It wouldn’t be Christy if there weren’t a few manic facial expressions, right? They’re here, along with a bizarre jumping shot and a few strange crouching poses. They just don’t look sexy to me, and for some reason give me a dirty Lindsay Lohan vibe, especially in the 2nd photo. I don’t mean to deliver such a cruel insult to Christy, but yikes..
Uniqueness: Nothing new here..
Grade: Sour. Maybe if she actually wore a complete outfit, it’d look like more than just a half-baked photoshoot.
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Eve Torres‘s Swept Up
Appearance: Eve’s wearing her signature ring gear, covered in silver and bright shades of green and purple. It’s kind of 80s-like in its coloring, but I like it. She almost looks like the 80s’ idea of sexy futuristic clothing. The cut of it is unique too, giving her a different look amongst her fellow Divas.
Poses: Her hair is the focus, with a well-placed fan giving her that wind-swept look that’s sending her locks flying around. It’s a little distracting, but it gives the photoshoot a unique edge to it, making it more than her just posing in her tights. It almost appears to be in slow motion, with her simple poses complimenting that idea. Some of the shots may look awkward, but most of them look artistic, almost graceful, in how her hair takes flight.
Uniqueness: Like I said, the wind-swept look gives the shoot a unique edge, and if I recall correctly, this is one of the few times Eve has posed in her ring gear.
Grade: Sweet. Nice ring gear and artistic hair placement? What more could a Diva ask for?
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Read more to see the rest of this week’s photoshoots and vote for your favorite.
Welcome to the Diva Dirt Style Jury! No more are the separate ‘Best’ and ‘Worst’ lists, instead we have come up with a scientific approach *cough* to compiling our weekly fashion column. The Diva Dirt team will weigh in on the different looks from the week gone by & mark each look with a score out of ten. The look with the highest average score will be our best look and the look with the lowest average score will be the worst look. Click each photo to see the look in full size.
Let the proverbial runway show begin!
ALICIA FOX
Erin: I like the colors, as you don’t see that combo on Divas very often. (Not girly enough?) Though I’m not sure what design accent’s going on on her leg and top. It’s not the most creative ring attire, but hopefully she can develop an interesting signature style pretty soon–this is a decent start. 7/10
Melanie: This, to me, has a touch of the Glamazon mixed with the Rosa about it. It definitely seems like an amalgamation of the two, but I like it. I like Alicia’s little belts every week too. Alicia looks great in the darker colour scheme, but I hope she begins incorporating some brighter colours soon too. 7/10
Steven: I’m really becoming a fan of Alicia’s gear as of late. As usual, Alicia is simple without being boring. Also, the copper accents really work for her. 8/10
BETH PHOENIX
Erin: It’s tough to judge this outfit when you can only see the top at one angle, but to me it looks like a tube top with a sequined vest layered over it. It really doesn’t look that bad, but I’d probably like it better if it were all in one matching piece. It looks like it would be a cool, stylish cut. 6/10
Melanie: From what we could see on screen, it looks like a cute outfit for Beth on television. Not something you’d wear everyday but for TV, it works. I love the hair band and the way her hair looks here and the shiny vest is cute. 7/10
Steven: Something about this outfit is just off to me. Maybe if the vest wasn’t so tight. I know it’s meant to be that way but it gives the illusion that she’s busting out of it. I could live without the sequins too. 5/10
Read on for more of this week’s outfits and to see who’s been branded our winner and loser.
Roundtable is back tomorrow [barring any technical issues]. Details below:
On Monday’s Roundtable, we discuss:
– Thoughts on Bound for Glory
– The Diva Trade
– TNA Knockouts in Muscle & Fitness
– Maryse to return
– Eve considered the ‘future’ of WWE Divas
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