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SmackDown Redux (August 21st, 2009) – Guess Who’s Back..

This week, we were promised the return of one Michelle McCool, Women’s Champion and recent victim of a knee injury. The details of her return were kept mum, so in what capacity will we see Michelle, if at all? Let’s watch and see if she turns up:

On the cards is a tag team match, teaming up Melina and her tag team partner (who we can only assume beat Eve in a coin flip) Maria. Going up against them will be Layla, Melina opponent last week, and Natalya, a Diva whom the WWE seemingly can’t decide if they want to wrestle or manage. This week, luckily, she’s on in-ring duty.

But who oh who makes the first entrance? Michelle! She makes her way (Gingerly? I couldn’t tell.) to the announcers’ table and takes a seat next to JR and Todd Grisham. We’ll see if they acknowledge her absence or just ignore the giant blonde hobbling elephant in the room. Melina and Maria then make a tandem entrance, and I wonder if Michelle visits Diva Dirt, because her first words on the duo express my sentiments exactly (“What is Maria wearing?!”). Gotta dig deeper than the obvious with these insults, Michelle.

A few more fashion-based insults pegged at Maria (Seriously, someone check Michelle’s browser history.), and Michelle shows a bit more charisma. Now, she’s not Trish Stratus or anything, but I sense some improvement. She just needs to work of her inflection and not sound dead-bored when speaking on the mic. As Layla and Natalya make their entrance, Michelle expresses some fondness towards who Todd describes as her “message girl”. Michelle refutes that claim, insisting that these past few weeks were just a vacation for her. Okay, so I guess the injury may not be as serious as once thought? You know, since they’re skirting around the issue and all..

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Mickie James Tops PWI Female 50

On the same day as our 50 Sexiest Divas reveal, Pro Wrestling Illustrated has revealed the woman who ranks #1 on it’s second annual PWI Female 50. That honour goes to current reigning Divas Champion, Mickie James dethroning last year’s #1, Awesome Kong. The Female 50 is an equivalent to the celebrated PWI 500 which … Read more

Melina Voted Sexiest Woman in Wrestling

For the second year in a row, women’s wrestling fans have voted three time WWE Women’s Champion, Melina – full name Melina Perez – the sexiest woman in wrestling. Nearly 10,000 votes were cast for Diva Dirt‘s second annual 50 Sexiest Divas competition, a rival to lists such as FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women. Perez’s votes … Read more

50 Sexiest Divas 2009: The Results #10-1

This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: 50 Sexiest Divas 2009 is here! All summer long, you have been voting for your favourite Divas in a hopes of getting them featured on the list and now the results are here. Over the course of five days, we will be revealing the list as … Read more

The Tiffany Guide to Impact: The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn

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This week on Impact contrived quite a heterogeneous fatal four-way match: Traci Brooks vs. Awesome Kong vs. Christy Hemme vs. Sarita.  As well as some brief singles competition between Angelina Love and Madison Rayne.

Recent tensions among the Beautiful People lead to a contest between Madison Rayne and the former Knockouts Champion Angelina Love. As Madison Rayne makes her solemn way to the ring, she is attacked from behind by Angelina Love.  Madison’s head resonates against the steel steps and the ring apron.  Angelina continues the beat down before rolling Madison into the ring and pinning her. Velvet Sky prances down to the ring and proceeds to place the brown paper bag over Madison’s head.  Victoria and Christy Hemme come out in time to make the save.  I guess it’s back to square one for Madison Rayne.

Backstage, Lauren officially announces the inception of new TNA Knockout tag titles, and Victoria concurs that TNA is making history.  She also boldly mentions that “WWE would never think of this in a million years.”  Awesome!  Even more hilarious, Victoria takes a trip down memory lane, eluding to that infamous bikini contest when she went all psycho bitch on Christy’s ass.  Apparently, all has been forgiven.  Aw, I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy just watching this.  Taylor expresses her excitement as Sarita says something en Español.  I’m pretty sure it was something inspirational.  Three years of Spanish class has done me no justice, but it sure sounds lovely.

Watch the fatal four-way match & more after the cut:

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Raw Redux Does WWE Superstars (August 20th, 2009)

Raw Divas, Beth Phoenix and Kelly Kelly got the Superstars treatment this week and delivered a very decent bout, considering this show is overlooked by most. Watch below: With no stupid skits to contend with, WWE Superstars usually consists of 3-4 matches filling up 42 minutes. That generally works out to 8-10 minutes per segment … Read more

TNA Confirms Knockouts Tag Team Championship

TNA confirmed that it will be launching a Knockouts Tag Team Championship last night on Impact. The titles will be determined in a tournament which begins next week. While it’s great to see more opportunities for the girls in TNA, the writers and the management need to get their affairs in order before they do … Read more

TNA Buzz: Awesome Kongtest, Dixie Carter on Impact

Diva Dirt favourite, Awesome Kong has been teasing a ‘big announcement’ for some time now, well last night she spilled the beans. Good news: She’s not leaving TNA nor is she not pregnant [her words, not mine!] But Kong’s big announcement includes all of you. Kong is holding an ‘Awesome Kongtest’ in which the winners … Read more

50 Sexiest Divas 2009: The Results #20-11

This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: 50 Sexiest Divas 2009 is here! All summer long, you have been voting for your favourite Divas in a hopes of getting them featured on the list and now the results are here. Over the course of five days, we will be revealing the list as … Read more

JR Wants Divas to Main Event

In what seems to be a weekly occurrence, Good ol’ JR, Jim Ross has taken to his blog again in support of our beloved Divas. This time he talks about the possibilities of a Diva main event. Check out his thoughts below: Could a women’s bout headline a wrestling PPV? Interesting question. In today’s marketplace … Read more

Daffney & Velvet Sky Blast Divas

Well, it’s no secret that the TNA Knockouts aren’t the biggest fans of the WWE Divas, but I had no idea it was this bad. Watch below as TNA Knockouts Daffney and Velvet Sky tell us exactly what they think of the Divas: Meow! The Knockouts can get get pretty catty when they want to, … Read more

Taylor Wilde Hints at Knockouts Tag Titles & More

In a four page interview over at MiamiHerald.com, TNA Knockout Taylor Wilde discusses a host of topics including her studies, fashion and her fellow Knockouts. Hidden among the masses of text was this interesting nugget of information, which lends itself to the theory of TNA launching a Knockouts Tag Team Championship. Minor spoiler for those … Read more

50 Sexiest Divas 2009: The Results #30-21

This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: 50 Sexiest Divas 2009 is here! All summer long, you have been voting for your favourite Divas in a hopes of getting them featured on the list and now the results are here. Over the course of five days, we will be revealing the list as … Read more

How To Make Yourself Stand Out as a New Diva

Fans know better than anyone what they want to see. And while it seems WWE and even TNA thinks it can dictate to the fans what they think we want to see, most of the time they’re wrong. Take for example, we fans at Diva Dirt, we may be just that – fans – but … Read more

Introducing Women of Wrestling Podcast: Episode 1 with Allison Danger

We are extremely pleased to announce that Diva Dirt has acquired the distribution of a fabulous new women’s wrestling audio show, the Women of Wrestling Podcast. Hosted by the wonderful Stew Allen and Lee Burton, the show features a special guest from the world of women’s wrestling in each episode with lengthy discussion into their … Read more

SmackDown Spoilers: August 21st, 2009

Spoilers for this Friday’s SmackDown are up. Click the ‘+’ sign to view:

SmackDown - August 21st, 2009
– Maria and Melina vs. Layla and Natalya is next. Melina pins Natalya with a sunset flip. (Source: NoDQ.com)

– According to fans at the event, Michelle made an appearance at ringside during the match:
“Michelle joined the commentary team for the match of Melina and Maria vs. Layla and Natalya. She appeared to be walking with a bit of a limp. Midway through the match, Michelle stood up and held up her title.”

Thoughts after the cut:

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Impact Spoilers Including Hamada’s Debut: August 27th, 2009

Spoilers for next week’s show are now out, including the debut of Hamada. Show airs 8/27 on Spike. Click the ‘+’ to read:

Impact - August 27th, 2009
– TNA announced a tag team tournament amongst the Knockouts. Awesome Kong & Raisha Saeed def. Traci Brooks & Sharmell. Saeed tags herself in and gets the pin, after Kong does the groundwork. Kong looks pissed at Raisha afterwards.

– Hamada def. Daffney in a no disqualification match. Hamada hit a moonsault to the outside of the ring on Daffney, through a table. Won with a sitout piledriver.

Thoughts after the cut:

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50 Sexiest Divas 2009: The Results #40-31

This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: 50 Sexiest Divas 2009 is here! All summer long, you have been voting for your favourite Divas in a hopes of getting them featured on the list and now the results are here. Over the course of five days, we will be revealing the list as … Read more