[media-credit id=762116 align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The much anticipated Total Divas spin-off series starring the Bella Twins finally has a premiere date. Nikki, Brie and co. will take to our screens in their very own reality show on Wednesday October 5th, 2016 at 8pm ET/PT. Each hour long episode of the six episode series will air every … Read more
[media-credit name=”SHIMMER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] SHIMMER has concluded tapings for their upcoming 84 and 85 DVD volumes. Results below, courtesy of @pwponderings via Twitter. Volume 84 * Nixon Newell defeated Veda Scott in a rematch from Volume 81. * Yumi Ohka and Melanie Cruise defeated Solo Darling and Scarlett Bordeaux after Cruise tombstones Bordeaux. * Arisa … Read more
[media-credit name=”SHIMMER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Taping is underway for Shimmer 81 – 85 this weekend in Chicago, Illinois. Here are results for the 81 – 83 events courtesy of 411Mania and PWInsider. SHIMMER Volume 81: * Veda Scott defeated Nixon Newell * Shayna Baszler defeated Rhia O’Reilly * Kellie Skater defeated LuFisto, Shazza McKenzie and Vanessa … Read more
[media-credit name=”FOX 59″ align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] TV & Radio personality and Fox 59 sports reporter Charly Arnolt has just signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. Arnolt will be used as a broadcaster for WWE’s online channels as well as a few TV programmes. On her Facebook page she wrote: Hey everyone! As some of you … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Chief Brand Officer of WWE Stephanie McMahon spoke with Ad Week about her role in WWE and how she can improve the perception of the company to a larger audience. During the interview she stated: “To the non-initiated there are definitely misperceptions about our brand. That’s one of my jobs as Chief … 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 was … Read more
[media-credit name=”TheRealChyna.com ” 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. * Chyna‘s Memorial Celebration took place this week. (YouTube) * Pro … Read more
[media-credit name=”E!” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] On the current state of the division and her era: “I loved what they did with us, I am not mad at it. Yeah they’re putting a lot more focus on the women too, but I feel like they’re shying away from the era of what I was – of the … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @BellaTwins/Twitter” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each week, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s what we found from this week: To start … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Ever since the announcement of the WWE brand split taking place on July 19th, speculation regarding the placement of the women of WWE has been a very popular topic amongst women’s wrestling fans. Some reports have stated that the women will end on one brand, whilst others have said something different. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The past few months have been pretty dull for the women of WWE. So with the happenings of this week’s RAW, things have gotten a little more exciting. Unfortunately, this edition of SmackDown doesn’t follow that. But before we get into that let’s remind ourselves of what happened this Thursday… Dana Brooke and … Read more
A battle between former partners? Cameras catching secret conversations? A leading group inviting a new recruitee? A struggle for power? Why, this can only mean that the return of summer’s favorite reality show Big Brother is upon us! While all these said events are the staple norm for the long running competition series, they also … Read more
[media-credit name=”Lucha Underground” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground, I’ll be filling in for Jack this week since he has some prior commitments. LU continues to revolutionize the business with its first all women’s tag bout in the promotion’s history. With two Aztec Medallions on the line, tempers flared between all competitors. Our … Read more
[media-credit name=”Southside Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Melina is making her return to the ring for Southside Wrestling’s first Queen of the Ring tournament to crown a winner for the Queen of Southside title. The event takes place October 2nd in Sheffield. She took to twitter to announce her impending return. It's true. I've decided to get back … Read more
[media-credit name=”SHIMMER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] SHIMMER kicks off their three day weekend event in Chicago tomorrow, June 24th, with SHIMMER 81. In addition to the match-up between Jessicka Havok and a debuting Viper, three championships will be on the line. https://twitter.com/SHIMMERwomen/status/745811125309104129 SHIMMER Champion Madison Eagles will defend her title against Courtney Rush. Tonight has us in … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT Redux! Bayley is back and better than ever this week as she takes on one of the busiest indy darlings out in the field, Deonna Purrazzo. We’ll also see the return of Nia Jax after losing her match at TakeOver, so she’s back and deadlier than … Read more
New details regarding what initially seemed to be the detainment and arrest of WWE Superstar Paige, have been addressed by MLW Radio hosted by Court Bauer, Mister Saint Laurent and Konnan. According to the trio, Paige and Alberto Del Rio were enjoying the Absinthe show together in Las Vegas after Sunday’s Money in the Bank. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] While the jury is still out on who really started the “divas/women’s wrestling revolution,” one of the first shots were fired in NXT by Summer Rae and her work with the BFFs in laying the foundation for a stronger division. Naluda recently sat down with Summer, real name Danielle Moinet, where … Read more
Below are spoilers for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event, airing internationally and on Hulu.
[media-credit name=”Women\’s Leadership LIVE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Linda McMahon spoke with Sports Illustrated about her role in helping build WWE, her life with Vince, newest venture with Women’s Leadership LIVE and more. On helping build WWE into its massive brand: She worked behind the scenes to create publishing, music, and licensing deals–like action figures–for the company, … Read more
WWE applying logic to their product? Well I never! Welcome to a very positive edition of the Raw Redux here on Diva Dirt. Stephanie McMahon was M.I.A this week, but we were treated to a WWE Women’s Championship match and some straight fire was lit under a secondary female feud. One match, two backstage segments … Read more
[media-credit name=”Impact Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”559″][/media-credit] Former WWEÂ Tough Enough contestant Chelsea Green has signed a deal with TNA. Chelsea made the surprise announcement on her official Instagram page: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ?????????CHELSEA GREEN (@chelseaagreen) Since the start of 2016, Chelsea has made several appearances in TNA. She first made … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Was WWE Superstar Paige arrested after last night’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view? Wrestling News Source has obtained images of Paige being taken away in a police van by a police officer, which can be seen below. WWE Star Paige arrested?! – https://t.co/3QfWR8Qq6I #wwe pic.twitter.com/JyVIJGdYhA — WrestlingNewsSource (@WNSource) June 20, 2016 … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE revealed more information this morning regarding its hotly anticipated brand draft which will split superstars’ rosters between its flagship Monday night Raw brand and Tuesday night SmackDown. The draft will take place during SmackDown’s first live show on Tuesday, July 19 at 8 pm ET. WWE issued this statement about … Read more