Surprise Knockout fans as I welcome you to the first 2017 edition of Xplosion Write-Up. It certainly has been awhile since we’ve last had one of these recaps coming from Impact’s alternative show – in fact, this very match between Laurel Van Ness and guest star Deonna Purrazzo was taped back in January but nevertheless its … Read more
[media-credit name=”Twitter: @HR8886″ align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight, during a Madison Square Garden WWE Live event, NXT Women’s champion Asuka joined the ladies of the blue brand! Teaming up with Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch and Tamina, the NXT star took on Natalya, Carmella, SmackDown Women’s champion Alexa Bliss and Mickie James. Asuka joined the SmackDown show as … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: AIWrestling.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio, Absolute Intense Wrestling held the 19th installment of its Girls Night Out series. Results below, courtesy of Diva Dirt reader Trey Garcia: MJ Jenkins pinned Solo Darling Karen Q over Kiera Hogan by submission Shotzi Blackheart pinned Angel Dust to become new Phoenix of RISE champion … Read more
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. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Bayley Bayley … Read more
[media-credit name=”Pro Wrestling Illustrated ” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each week, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks land the cover … Read more
Hola Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s Impact Write-Up – the very first under the new Jeff Jarrett administration. As it was previously announced, this week sees a new name make a splash in the Knockouts division as Rachael Ellering makes her Impact Wrestling debut against a, now, solo-riding Sienna. Let’s see how the … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In an interview with DC 101, SmackDown Live Superstar Carmella discussed the lack of opportunities in NXT and more. Below are the highlights: On the opportunities Smackdown offers, compared to NXT: “I have had way more opportunity on Smackdown Live than I ever did at NXT. And NXT is developmental, it’s the land of … Read more
[media-credit name=”TNA” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former TNA Knockout Reby Hardy had a few pressing issues to discuss with her followers on Twitter… all of which were in regards to her former place of employment, TNA. The former Knockout started off her rant by tweeting the likes of Jeff Jarrett, Ed Nordholm and the Impact Wrestling Twitter account: https://twitter.com/RebyHardy/status/840294446709297152 She … Read more
[media-credit name=”Youtube/Qwality TV” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Earlier this year, Angelina Love made her return to Impact Wrestling alongside her husband Davey Richards. Since coming together onscreen, the “Natural Born Killers” have struck a personal feud with Davey’s former tag team partner Eddie Edwards and his wife Alisha. In a short documentary with Qwality TV, the couple … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Six-time Knockouts Champion Gail Kim recently revealed via Twitter that she is currently not under contract with Impact Wrestling: Not officially signed but always with impact. My home! I'll hopefully be on the return soon. Don't count me out. https://t.co/XSDtV28qZi — Gail Kim-Irvine (@gailkimITSME) March 7, 2017 Despite this, the … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week on NXT Bille Kay suffered a slight stinger from Ember Moon‘s signature finisher, the Eclipse. In the aftermath of her minor injury, Billie and her partner in crime Peyton Royce are on a campaign to get the move banned from competition. WWE is getting in on it by asking … Read more
[media-credit name=”Fit Pregnancy Magazine ” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Ever since Brie Bella broke the news that she and husband Daniel Bryan were pregnant with their first child, the Total Bellas star has been on baby watch and documenting her pregnancy along the way. In an interview with Fit Pregnancy Magazine, which Brie graces the cover of, … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT! Last week Peyton Royce fell at the hands of Asuka but the Iconic Duo weren’t having any of it. Out pops Ember Moon to even the score against the two as they went in on Asuka for a post bell beat down. This week Billie Kay … Read more
[media-credit name=”STARDOM” align=”alignnone” width=”615″][/media-credit] According to a new report from The Wrestling Observer (via SportsKeeda), Kairi Hojo has signed a three year deal with WWE. It was previously rumored that Kairi, as well as fellow STARDOM star Io Shirai were both offered contracts to the WWE to start in 2017. The report also adds that Io Shirai … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] NXT Women’s Champion Asuka’s next title defense has officially been booked for NXT TakeOver: Orlando. As announced on tonight’s NXT, Asuka will defend her title against Ember Moon. As per @RealKingRegal, @WWEEmberMoon will challenge @WWEAsuka for the #NXTWomensChampionship at #NXTTakeOver: Orlando! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/skF8tc1b0l — WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2017 NXT General … Read more
Getting right into it: SmackDown wasn’t the best this week. Whilst it had its moments, this week’s episode of “the B show” didn’t quite live up to what previous weeks did. So let’s see where things went wrong. The women start off the night during the anticipated in the “interspecies match” of Nikki Bella and … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As part of their #MakeImpactGreat movement, Impact Wrestling has announced the addition of Rachael Ellering to their Knockouts division. In her debut match on Impact this week, Rachael will take on former Knockouts Champion Sienna. ImpactWrestling.com has written a short bio for Rachael that reads as follows: “This new school … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on SmackDown Live, it was announced that Alexa Bliss would defend her Women’s Title against “every woman available on the SmackDown roster.” Tall odds for #FiveFeetOfFury, as #SDLive Women's Champion @AlexaBliss_WWE will face EVERY WOMAN on the SmackDown roster at @WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/uvXj9GJtCm — WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2017 Although this … Read more
via GIPHY Last night at Fastlane, we saw the tides change in the RAW women’s division with the Champion, Bayley, ending Charlotte’s coveted streak, while Sasha Banks finally got her victory over Nia Jax. With just weeks to go until WrestleMania, all eyes are on which way the division is going to go! RAW General … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Nikki Bella will team up with John Cena for the first time to take on Carmella and James Ellsworth tonight on SmackDown. Nikki found herself the target of the Princess of Staten Island last year when she returned from injury, cinching the win when she pinned Carmella in her hometown. Their … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Monday Night Raw, a triple threat match for the Raw Women’s Title match was set for WrestleMania 33. During an in-ring segment with featuring the Raw Women’s Champion Bayley and Mick Foley, Bayley acknowledged that her win at Fastlane wasn’t a clean one. Despite this, Mick congratulated Bayley on … Read more
via GIPHY Fastlane is seen as the last part of the track heading to the golden stage at WrestleMania 33! This year’s Fastlane was a twist of events to say the least, but whether those twists were a good or bad thing are up in the air. However, before we get to my thoughts, let’s … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”600″][/media-credit] Former Impact Wrestling star Jade was the talk of many fans last week when news broke that her contract with Impact Wrestling had expired and that she was departing from the company. Recently, Jade sat down with The VIP Lounge podcast with MVP to talk about her departure, her feud with … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at Fastlane, Charlotte Flair‘s victories of PPV streak came to an end as Bayley successfully defended her Raw Women’s Championship. https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/838591391643144193 Prior to the match, Charlotte had sent her protégé Dana Brooke to the back, a nudge to Bayley after the champion had challenged Charlotte to take her one-on-one in … Read more
Below are spoilers for upcoming episodes of Impact Wrestling as well as Xplosion.
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at Fastlane, the rivalry between Sasha Banks and Nia Jax continued as the two Superstars squared off on the final PPV before WrestleMania. Sasha relied on speed early on, attacking Nia with dropkicks but Nia brushed them off. Nia played to her strength throughout the match by tossing Sasha across … Read more