For a weeks now, there have been rumors of new additions coming to the Knockouts division and a new report from Squared Circle Sirens has shed light as to which new names will be coming over to GFW. According to the site, independent stars Hania The Howling Huntress and Kiera Hogan have both signed a … Read more
As part of their movement to rebrand from TNA Impact Wrestling to Global Force Wrestling, GFW have redesigned their championship belts. GFW revealed a sneak peek of the new belts in a photo posted to their official Instagram account. A new GFW Women’s Title can be seen amongst them: View this post on Instagram A post … Read more
In an interview with ESPN, new cast member to Total Divas season 7 Alexa Bliss sat down to discuss the upcoming season, first trying out for WWE, and making the jump from NXT to the main roster. Highlights of the interview below. On trying out for WWE: “I’ve always liked watching wrestling, but once you are … Read more
During a conference call to help promote NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III today, Triple H discussed details behind the Mae Young Classic, WWE experimenting their idea of releasing multiple shows of the tournament instead of airing weekly one hour shows on the WWE Network and the chance of an-all women show coming to the WWE. You … Read more
Just three days NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, NXT Women’s Champion Asuka and Ember Moon make their title match official a contract signing. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: “NXT Women’s Champion Asuka wanted a worthy challenger, and at TakeOver: Brooklyn III, she will get one in Ember Moon. If there ever was an argument … Read more
Rumors have been swirling of a possible showdown taking place between the Four Horsewomen of WWE and MMA ever since the two factions had a stare down during a taping at the Mae Young Classic. In an interview with South China Morning Post, Charlotte Flair comments on the possibility of the two Horsewomen factions squaring … Read more
As it was previously noted, Bayley has been sidelined from in-ring action due to a shoulder injury and as a result will no longer be challenging Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam. During an interview with PWInsider (via Wrestle Zone) following a Be A Star rally in Bronx, New York, Bayley addressed her … Read more
It’s that time of the year again where we get a glimpse at this year’s WWE 2K game and find out which women made the cut. IGN has revealed 47 Superstars and new faces join series staples this year. Among them is Nikki Cross! Nikki joins series regulars Alundra Blayze, Emma, Lita, Summer Rae, Paige, Brie … Read more
Tonight on SmackDown Live’s home-go show to SummerSlam, number one contender to the SmackDown Women’s Championship Natalya squares off against Becky Lynch. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: “The last stop on the road to SummerSlam won’t be an easy one for Natalya. Days before she challenges Naomi for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, the … Read more
WWE Superstar Paige has been out of action and off television for well over a year but the former Divas Champion is hoping to make a return ‘in a couple of months’. While appearing with Alberto El Patron during a bowling charity event in San Antonio, Texas yesterday, Paige was approached by KENS 5’s Chelsey … Read more
via GIPHY It’s the home straight to WWE’s second biggest event of the year Summerslam and following Bayley’s injury, everyone is still waiting to see who will challenge Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women’s Championship. After last week’s double set of triple threats, two women stood at the front of the race. This week, we … Read more
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Sasha Banks faces Nia Jax in a number one contender match to determine the new challenger for Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss at this Sunday’s SummerSlam event. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s go-home show below: “Bayley’s out of contention with a separated shoulder, and so Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss … Read more
Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * NXT Superstar Liv Morgan worked a SmackDown live event in Tampa, Florida, as she teamed up with SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi and Becky … Read more
NXT Superstar Asuka continues to break records and is on the verge of setting a new milestone in her reign as NXT Women’s Champion: 500 days as champion! After that, Asuka will only be a few days away from the second longest reigning Women’s Champion in WWE history, only behind The Fabulous Moolah. In an interview … Read more
Angelina Love has parted ways with GFW. The six-time Knockouts Champion has announced on Twitter that she has been granted her release from GFW writing the following: I asked for my release from @IMPACTWRESTLING and it was granted today. Thank you for the years of fun and much love to all my fans!!! I asked for my release … Read more
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s GFW Impact Write-Up! We are less than a week away from GFW’s special live episode of Destination X and already announced on the card is a Knockouts Title match pitting the current reigning champion Sienna against Gail Kim. Could Gail’s inevitable title win before her official retirement … Read more
Current Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss was recently interviewed by ESPN’s Cheap Heat podcast to discuss defending her championship against at SummerSlam, her friendship with Nia Jax and working with Sasha Banks. Highlights of the interview below. Receiving cheers from fans: “I’ve noticed that lately and its actually been quite shocking because for the longest … Read more
During Pro Wrestling: EVE’s Dangerous Woman show last month, UK based wrestling star Charlie Morgan publicly came out as gay during an in-ring promo. In an interview with PinkNews, Charlie discusses her decision of coming out in the ring and on the current lack of LGBT representation in the wrestling business. On coming out as … Read more
Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie spoke with Rolling Stone to discuss her recent WWE departure, hopes to crossover to mainstream and whether she feels she was put on camera too soon. Highlights of the interview below. On her WWE departure: “I have such a great relationship with Vince [McMahon], Paul [“Triple H” Levesque] and Stephanie … Read more
Lucha Underground stars are joining Wrestlefest 8 this weekend in Romeoville, Illinois and among the anticipated matches is Taya vs Gail Kim! Taya had this to say about her upcoming match: Come check me out this Saturday at Wrestlefest 8 w @BLITZwrestling vs the amazing @gailkimITSME!! Bell time 6pm! #weraloca #lucharoyalty pic.twitter.com/aVM4kIjZx8 — TAYA VALKYRIE … Read more
Fans of Netflix’s GLOW series have a reason to celebrate: Netflix has renewed the 1980s inspired wrestling comedy for a ten episode second season! Here we #GLOW again… Season 2 is coming. pic.twitter.com/LXF8OIxcNG — GLOW (@GlowNetflix) August 10, 2017 Read the series’ official synopsis below: “GLOW tells the fictional story of Ruth Wilder (Brie), an … Read more
Tonight on GFW Impact Wrestling, a Knockouts Title match was announced for next week’s live episode of GFW Impact, which is being dubbed as this year’s Destination X special. What will happen #LIVE next week at #DestX when @gailkimITSME challenges @Sienna for the #KnockoutsTitle #IMPACTonPOP pic.twitter.com/O1WATakvD3 — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) August 11, 2017 The announcement … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review! We are back after a lengthy hiatus, which coincidentally coincided with my absence due to illness, but none the less we’ve got some intense integender action and some new developments in the Temple regarding Captain Vazquez‘s interest and stakes in the mystical happenings in Boyle Heights. Let’s get … Read more
Tonight on GFW Impact Wrestling, the GFW Knockouts Champion Siennais looking for answers and an opponent one week shy from their special live episode of Destination X. Read ImpactWrestling.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “The Unified GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna wants answers. She wants these answers from Karen Jarrett and Sienna plans on shutting down … Read more
Earlier this month, there were speculations that Brandi Rhodes had parted ways with GFW after her active Knockouts profile was removed from the promotion’s website. In an interview with Chuck Carroll of CSB Sports, Brandi confirms and explains her GFW departure, debuting for Ring of Honor’s Women of Honor division and missed opportunities during her … Read more
View post on imgur.com Hola NXT fans! I’m going to be filling in for Stephanie on NXT duty for the time being. Unfortunately, in the shuffle, we missed out on two highly praised episodes of NXT. We know, something like this shouldn’t have happened when we are just days away from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, … Read more