NXT Reaction: May 10th, 2017
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WWE Women’s Tournament taping dates and release format revealed
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As announced last month, WWE will be hosting a women’s tournament this summer! The tournament will feature 32 different women from 17 different countries, and it will be showcased only on the WWE Network. New details, courtesy of PWInsider have cropped up, detailing that the tournament will be taped on July … Read more
Brie Bella gives birth to Birdie Joe Danielson
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After months of waiting, including going beyond the due date, Birdie Joe Danielson has officially been born! WWE.com posted an article announcing the news, and included a quote from the mother herself. Brie Bella said: “There is no better feeling in the world than meeting your daughter. I can’t even express the overwhelming … Read more
NYWC’s “A Matter of Pride Vol.2” to be filmed for reality show?
On the indy scene, NYWC’s upcoming show “A Matter of Pride Vol. 2” is shaping up to be a landmark event. But an exclusive source clues us in on more. Our source tells us that show runner, “The Boy Diva” Rick Cataldo has been in talks with reality television producers to cover the event in … Read more
Sara Lee shares photo of newborn
[media-credit name=”Photo: @waynemason/Twitter” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] A huge congratulations to 2015 Tough Enough winner, Sara Lee and her partner Wesley Blake on the birth of their daughter Piper, who was born on May 1st. In an Instagram post today, the former NXT Superstar showed the world a first glimpse at her pride and joy. View this … Read more
SmackDown Redux (May 9th, 2017): The weaker the team, the harder the fall
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In #12Days we shall see the second SmackDown Live exclusive version of Backlash… And things are heating up in the women’s division! With a match scheduled to settle some differences, the six women (and James Ellsworth) are ready for battle, so let’s see what went down tonight! I had the pleasure of … Read more
Six Woman Tag Team Match announced for Backlash
[media-credit name=”Instagram/@WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] A six woman tag team match has been announced for SmackDown’s upcoming PPV event Backlash. As seen on tonight’s episode of SmackDown, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi will team up to take on Carmella, Natalya and Tamina, who have collectively become known as ‘The Welcoming Committee’. … Read more
SmackDown Reaction: May 9th, 2017
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After turning down the opportunity to join “The Weloming Committee”, Becky Lynch takes on Natalya on tonight’s episode of SmackDown. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: Ever since the Superstar Shake-up changed the face of the SmackDown LIVE women’s division, the female Superstars have been choosing sides as everyone looks … Read more
RAW Redux (May 8th, 2017): The Wicked Witch joins The Beast
via GIPHY The Coronation ceremony to crown Alexa Bliss with her new RAW Women’s Championship reaffirmed her place at the top of division, but showed that there were more than enough women ready to knock her down. This week’s RAW comes from my hometown of London, England and I was in attendance, so I’ll be … Read more
SmackDown Spoilers: May 9th, 2017
Below are spoilers for tonight’s edition of SmackDown, being taped today in London, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Abir.
Raw Response: May 8th, 2017
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight, Raw heads overseas to London’s O2 Arena. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: They don’t call Alexa Bliss “small but fierce” for nothing. Following a “coronation” this past Monday night that put the new Raw Women’s Champion on an all-too-literal pedestal, the self-proclaimed “Goddess of WWE” was victorious in … Read more
Lacey Evans says she wants to give a voice to the underserved
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Sporting a combat, pin-up chic look, Lacey Evans is ready to take the NXT Women’s Division to new heights. The former marine turned NXT Superstar recently spoke to WWE.com about her combat background, training in NXT, her wrestling dreams, and more. On her background as a Marine: “I served for five … Read more
Raw Spoilers: May 8th, 2017
Below are spoilers for tonight’s edition of Raw, being taped today in London, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Abir and Alex.
Ember Moon unable to compete at TakeOver: Chicago
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After last week‘s number one contender Battle Royal match, there was much speculation as to whether Ember Moon would be able to compete at TakeOver: Chicago after she took a nasty fall off the barricade. WWE.com is now confirming that Ember Moon has been pulled from the NXT Women’s Title match at … Read more
Vote for the Star of the Week ending May 7th, 2017
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. This week’s poll will open Sunday and close on Monday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Alexa Bliss … Read more
Week ending May 7th, 2017
[media-credit name=”Twitter/@RoxxiNikki” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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. * Former Impact Wrestling Knockout Nikki Roxx announces she is pregnant with her first child due this fall. (Twitter) … Read more
Emma suffers shoulder injury
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] During a live house show at Liverpool, England show today, Emma took part in a Women’s tag team match were she teamed up with Mickie James to take on the team of Bayley and Sasha Banks. Looks like Emma just sustained a shoulder injury at #WWELiverpool. Landed badly in the corner. … Read more
WWE Women’s Tournament participants wishlist
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Who would you like to see participate in WWE’s Women’s Tournament this upcoming summer? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of … Read more
Kairi Hojo announces departure from Stardom
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”alignnone” width=”615″][/media-credit] STARDOM star Kairi Hojo has announced that she will be leaving the promotion shortly. The news comes after it was previously reported that Kairi had signed a multi-year deal with the WWE. https://twitter.com/we_are_stardom/status/860811241312231425 Kairi requested to team as Threedom one last time tomorrow. Io and Mayu agreed. They will face Kyona, … Read more
New details on upcoming WWE Women’s Tournament
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] PWInsider has released a few new details on WWE’s upcoming Women’s Tournament taking place this summer on the WWE Network. According to the report, the Women’s Tournament will begin taping in July, most likely at Full Sail University (though it should be noted that there is a chance tapings can take … Read more
NYWC to host “A Matter of Pride Vol. 2” LGBT event
[media-credit name=”NYWC Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In some exciting news, the New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC) is bringing back their groundbreaking event “A Matter of Pride Vol. 2”. This event will feature a majority of LGBT talent in an effort to bring exposure and focus to performers that normally do not due to their sexuality and/or … Read more
Vickie Guerrero on which current WWE Superstars she would like to work with
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Hailed by many fans as one of the most memorable authority figures to ever grace television, Vickie Guerrero has been involved in some of WWE’s most high profiled storylines during her WWE tenure. In an interview with Memorabilia Guy’s Aaron Evans, Vickie shares her thoughts on the rise of WWE’s Women’s division, … Read more
Angelina Love on how motherhood changed her views on pro wrestling
[media-credit name=”Photo: WrestlingKnockouts.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Record setting six-time Knockouts Champion Angelina Love was recently featured in Fight Network’s mini-series Adaptation, to discuss her journey on making it to Impact Wrestling, suffering a major concussion during a live match and how having a family has changed the way she looks at wrestling. Highlights of the interview … Read more
Former WWE Writer shares previously pitched AJ Lee & Dean Ambrose pairing idea
[media-credit name=”Photo: ajmendezbrooks.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Kevin Eck, a former writer of WWE’s creative team who is credited for the AJ Lee and Daniel Bryan pairing, has recently published an article where he shares five pitched storylines that were ultimately rejected by Vince McMahon. One of the storylines listed involved the idea of pairing AJ Lee … Read more
NXT Redux (May 3rd, 2017): Everyone’s coming for Asuka
[media-credit name=”TotalDivasEps” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review. This week we are treated to a Battle Royal to determine the number one contender to the NXT Women’s Championship! The match promises to showcase the division in a way we haven’t seen in quite a while. It’s easy to forget how many women are … Read more
Impact Wrestling Reaction: May 4th, 2017
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Impact Wrestling, GFW Women’s Champion Christina Von Eerie defends her title for a second week, this time squaring off against Sienna. Read ImpactWrestling.com‘s preview to tonight’s match: Out of the shadows and into the spotlight, it seems as though Sienna has picked up exactly where Maria left off … Read more