Ahead of the 2014 Special Olympics, the WWE has officially partnered with Team Connecticut, as Stephanie McMahon has been named its honorary team chairwoman. Earlier this week, Stephanie appeared at the official team announcement, taking to the podium to address the athletes, saying, “I look out at this courageous group of athletes and I know … Read more
Diva fans have been vocal in their criticism of the decision to have Eva Marie and JoJo make their televised in-ring debuts on Monday’s Raw. Former WWE commentator and Hall of Famer Jim Ross was asked about this, specifically in connection to the Divas who have been training for years down in NXT. JR responded, … Read more
WWE.com has compiled a list of the greatest families in the history of the WWE, and three women are among them. The late Luna Vachon, Natalya and Stephanie McMahon are featured on the list at #11, #2 and #1 respectively. Luna’s family was highlighted for her accomplishments as well as those of her father, uncle … Read more
If internet reports are to be believed, it appears that WWE Diva Aksana is impressing WWE officials. According to PWInsider via Lords of Pain, some within the company, including WWE’s Chief Operating Officer Triple H, believe that Aksana has “something special” and thus want to keep her around. Aksana has been given plenty of opportunities … Read more
While appearing at the London Film and Comic Con, former WWE Diva Maryse spoke to Headlocks2Headlines‘s Chris Kelly about her non-wrestling ventures, her upcoming wedding to The Miz and her future in wrestling. On a possible WWE return: She says to “never say never”. It’s not in her immediate plans, and she’s satisfied with her … Read more
Jillian Hall may not have been the most gifted when it came to singing in front of WWE crowds – their belief, not ours – but she hasn’t let that stop her from continuing to share her love of singing with the world. Alongside her best friend Melina, Jillian took to a karaoke stage, as … Read more
Below are spoilers for this week’s edition of WWE Main Event:
We’re less than two weeks away from the tapings of SHIMMER volumes 58-61, and two names have just been added to the weekend’s list of competitors. “Made in Sin” members Allysin Kay and Taylor Made have been officially announced to appear, joining previously announced talent Hiroyo Matsumoto, who was booked a few weeks ago. This … Read more
During Raw last night, Josh Mathews caught up with Brie Bella to talk about her tough loss the night before at Battleground. Brie said that she lost not because of AJ Lee‘s superiority, but because of one Diva. But before Brie can name that Diva, Nikki cuts in to say that it wasn’t her fault … Read more
Before we even start to talk about last night, I just want to send well wishes to the Divas Champion, AJ Lee. As the WWE’s website stated yesterday, AJ was sent home with concussion-like symptoms and ordered not to do anything physical or strenuous. Head injuries of any kind are always frightening, and we certainly … Read more
Renee Young caught up with Total Divas stars Eva Marie, JoJo and Natalya to talk about their Six-Diva Tag Team match victory on Raw. The focus of the interview was on Eva Marie’s television wrestling debut, which she admitted didn’t feel real. Natalya says she thinks Eva Marie did great and that the victory was … Read more
While appearing at Hamilton Comic Con, former TNA Knockout Mickie James spoke with Live Audio Wrestling‘s Jason Agnew about her status in wrestling, the difficulty in playing a babyface, pitching the Trish Stratus storyline with Lita instead and more. Pitching the Trish storyline: She originally pitched the “crazy” Trish Stratus fan storyline, but with Lita, … Read more
It’s no surprise that when SHINE revealed the card for their upcoming 14th show that Amazing Kong (Kharma) and Madison Eagles‘s bout was dubbed an “International Dream Match”. Some might prepare for a big match like this by training hard, eating right, and making sure they are in peak condition. Madison Eagles, on the other … Read more
Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight on the USA Network at 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
WWE.com is reporting that Divas Champion AJ Lee has been sent home from tonight’s Raw, having shown symptoms of a concussion following her match at last night’s Battleground Pay-Per-View. The site spoke to the WWE’s on site physician, who said, “We spoke with AJ and she informed us that … she struck her head against … Read more
The evolution of AJ Lee from NXT to the main roster to the main event was something that was basically unheard of for a Diva in this particular era. The “Summer of AJ” brought someone loaded with talent and passion for the business to the next level, and made all of us open our eyes … Read more
Rumors of Stacy Keibler returning to the WWE have been debunked once again, this time by TMZ. TMZ is reporting that, contrary to a recent National Enquirer article that claimed Stacy wanted to return to the WWE for a big payday that would help her maintain a lavish lifestyle post-George Clooney, Stacy has no plans … Read more
Former TNA Knockout Tara has broken her silence about her TNA departure. Speaking to VOC Wrestling Nation, she discussed the possibility of returning to TNA, the differences between it and the WWE, her future in wrestling and more. Transcript courtesy of PWInsider: On her time in TNA and whether she would return: “TNA is out … Read more
For those who have been keeping up with NXT, we’ve all seen a bit of an edgier side emerge from one Sasha Banks. While she has found a new gal pal in Summer Rae, the above photo highlights what Sasha might have in store for us should she branch out on her own. Boss Banks … Read more
Tonight at WWE Battleground, AJ Lee‘s new ally Tamina Snuka played a big role in helping her retain the Divas Championship. When Brie Bella appeared to have victory within her grasp, Tamina got ahold of Brie’s sister Nikki, choking her out and distracting Brie. This allowed AJ to sneak up behind her and roll her … Read more
Tonight at Battleground, Divas Champion AJ Lee defends her title against Brie Bella. To watch, tune in to the Pay-Per-View at 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
TNA has released a video announcing Knockouts Champion ODB as their October “Knockout of the Month”. In the video, ODB reflects on her recent journey to the title, from leaving refereeing behind to defeating Gail Kim, who she calls one of her toughest opponents. ODB caps off the video by claiming to be “more of … Read more
Get hyped for Battleground tonight with a Diva Dirt exclusive video package highlighting the Divas Championship match pitting AJ Lee against Brie Bella, created by Diva Dirt’s own Chris: Music: “We Got the Power” by Loreen; “The Phoenix” by Fall Out Boy
Tonight at Battleground, AJ Lee puts her title on the line against Brie Bella. Will Brie continue her meteoric rise with a title win? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Adrian: Having ignored my gut instinct and incorrectly predicted that AJ would drop the title at Night of Champions, I’m going to actually pay attention … Read more
Ahead of her Divas Title defense tonight at Battleground, AJ Lee sat down with Bleacher Report to talk about changing the Divas division, respecting Total Divas, her tattoo and her spats on commentary. Jabbing Jerry Lawler on commentary: “When you do commentary you don’t really plan anything. I watch my matches back and Jerry Lawler … Read more