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Paige & Alberto El Patron address Orlando Airport incident, Paige looking to make WWE return soon

Busted Open on SiriusXM spoke with Paige and Alberto El Patron in their first interview since their Orlando airport incident. Read PWInsider’s recap of the couple’s interview below, where Paige also reveals she is looking to make a WWE return! .@RealPaigeWWE on a #WWE return "I hope it's sooner rather than later but I don't … Read more

Gail Kim reveals her most cherished moment in wrestling

Six time Knockouts Champion Gail Kim recently spoke with Sean “X-Pac” Waltman as part of Afterbuzz TV’s X-Pac 12360 to discuss first starting out in the wrestling business, her Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame Ceremony, her most cherished moments and thoughts on WWE’s Mae Young Classic tournament. Highlights of the interview below. Training with Fit … Read more

SmackDown Redux (August 1st, 2017): A lot of Glow and Fire

Happy August SmackDown fans and welcome to this week’s SmackDown Redux! Josue here as our usual SmackDown correspondent Abir will be taking some time off these next few weeks. Let us all enjoy and make the most of this last month of the summer season! On this week’s SmackDown, the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi teams … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: August 2nd. 2017

After a brutal Last Woman Standing match against Nikki Cross, the NXT Women’s Champion Asuka returns to action on tonight’s episode of NXT. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “After managing to overcome Nikki Cross in a punishing NXT Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing Match, Asuka announced that she would not return until a … Read more

SmackDown Discussion Post: August 1st, 2017

Tonight on SmackDown Live, the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi teams up with Becky Lynch to take on the team of Natalya and Carmella. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “Tonight’s edition of SmackDown LIVE will see SummerSlam opponents clash in a tag team battle, as SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi joins forces with Becky Lynch … Read more

Raw Discussion Post: July 31st, 2017

What will happen on Monday Night Raw one week after Bayley defeated Sasha Banks to be named the number one contender to Alexa’s Bliss‘ Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam? PWInsider reports that Bayley versus Nia Jax is currently set for tonight’s broadcast. Tune in to Raw on the USA Network at 8pm ET. Discuss the … Read more

Mae Young Classic competitor sustained a concussion during Mae Young Classic Tapings (Spoilers)

Warning: This post contains a spoiler to the upcoming Mae Young Classic Tournament!   According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Mae Young Classic competitor and newly signed WWE NXT talent Kairi Sane has been sidelined due a concussion she suffered during the Mae Young Classic tapings. It’s unclear how the injury occurred but Kairi is also … Read more

Week ending July 30th, 2017

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. * WWE highlights Asuka’s reign as NXT Women’s Champion, noting that if she can hold onto the NXT Women’s Title until NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn … Read more

GFW Impact Write-Up (July 27th, 2017): Sienna leaves Rosemary down for the count

Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s GFW Impact Write-Up. The GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna has hands full this week as she defends her title against Rosemary in a Last Knockout Standing match! Finally we’ve swapped out of those idle squash matches! Thanks again Mrs. Jarrett. Even though Rosemary is now fighting on the … Read more

GFW Impact Discussion Post: July 27th, 2017

Tonight on GFW Impact, GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna defends her title against Rosemary in a Last Knockout Standing match. Read ImpactWrestling.com’s preview to tonight’s title match below: “It isn’t a match that you see often. It is grueling, shortens careers and grinds on your body. It is whispered about in the locker room, but isn’t … Read more

WWE to hold another Superstar Shake-Up after SummerSlam?

According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via SE Scoops) there is current discussion within the WWE of holding another Superstar Shake-Up sometime after this year’s SummerSlam. WWE re-launched their brand split and Draft last July but introduced a Superstar Shake-Up earlier this year that saw Alexa Bliss, Maryse and Mickie James join the … Read more

Madusa joins RISE Seminar

It’s official, Madusa aka Alundra Blayze is joining RISE as the latest addition to our team of facilitators for their World Class Development Seminars. A WWE Hall of Famer and former Women’s Champion, Madusa is joining RISE on multiple dates, beginning with RISE 4 – WARRIORS RISE on September 15 at Epic Studios in Norwich, England, home … Read more

The Legacy that Mildred Burke built

For those who don’t know much about wrestling in the golden age, women’s wrestling wasn’t thought of at that time. There were not much women to be involved in the sport. But one woman changed all that, and her name was Mildred Burke. She was one of the pioneers of women’s wrestling who helped build women’s wrestling … Read more

NXT Redux (July 26th, 2017): Ember sparks the fire for Brooklyn

This week our regular NXT reviewer Steph isn’t feeling too well at the moment unfortunately, but don’t fret guys! It’s your RAW Reduxer Alex stepping into her spot this week to step into her wonderful shoes with this week’s NXT Redux! The road to Takeover: Brooklyn is being paved and it seems clear that one … Read more

Carmella discusses joining upcoming season of Total Divas

With season seven of E!’s Total Divas coming this fall, one of the show’s newest cast member Carmella spoke with Muscle & Fitness Hers to discuss the upcoming season, her relationship with fellow WWE Superstar Big Cass and more. On joining Total Divas: “We’re actually always all together on the road, so you know it wouldn’t hurt to just add a camera … Read more

Nixon Newell stars in new ‘First Female of Fight Club’ documentary

Welsh wrestling star Nixon Newell has been wrestling since 2013 and is ready to kickoff her WWE career after signing with NXT earlier this year. Although it was initially reported that Nixon would partake in WWE’s Mae Young Classic tournament, a torn ACL injury would force her to withdraw from the event. A new mini … Read more

SmackDown Redux (July 25th, 2017): A Ravishing fall

We have a number one contender, tea-time besties and impending rivals – all of which is courtesy of Battleground! The fallout from the pay-per-view gave us some interesting feuds to look forward to, so let’s see what the blue brand has in store for us! Backstage, Dasha Fuentes catches up with the Women’s champion Naomi … Read more

Sara Amato weighs in on the Mae Young Classic

The countdown to the premiere of WWE’s Mae Young Classic Tournament is on! As we approach the August 28th air date, WWE.com spoke with NXT Assistant Head Coach Sara Amato, praised for her backstage contributions and the development of WWE Women’s division, to discuss the significance behind historic the event, participants she looks most forward … Read more

Mae Young Classic profiles and analysis – Princesa Sugehit, Kay Lee Ray, Lacey Evans, Kavita Devi

By Dan Murphy and Matthew Hollie Princesa Sugehit  5’1’’, 121, Monterrey, Mexico 2016 PWI Female 50 Ranking: n/a Previous wrestling identity: Princess Sugey Bio: Lucha libre star is the “grizzled vet” of the field, having made her pro wrestling debut in 1996. A lucha fan since childhood, she trained under Bello Kalifa, Carnicero Aguilar, and … Read more

Bayley wins number one conterndership to Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam

Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Bayley became the new number one contender to Alexa Bliss’ Raw Women’s Title. .@itsBayleyWWE and @SashaBanksWWE put their friendship aside as they vie for an opportunity to face @AlexaBliss_WWE at #SummerSlam! #RAW pic.twitter.com/ZScckDLj31 — WWE (@WWE) July 25, 2017 WHAT A MATCH! @itsBayleyWWE pins @SashaBanksWWE to go onto face @AlexaBliss_WWE … Read more