Raw Response: August 27th, 2012
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!
Mickie James to Perform at Her Birthday Party This Friday Night
Don’t expect to see Mickie James on this week’s live Impact. Chances are, she’ll be busy preparing to perform outside the ring. Friday, August 31st marks the former Knockouts Champion’s 33rd birthday, and she’ll be celebrating it by singing with her live band at her official birthday party. The good news is, though you’ll miss … Read more
Chyna’s Wrestling Porn Parody to Spoof Triple H, Stephanie McMahon & More
New details on Chyna‘s latest adult film parody have been released. First announced back in February, Vivid Entertainment’s “Chyna is Queen of the Ring” will parody some of the biggest names in wrestling, with a special focus on those from Chyna’s past. According to a new press release, those parodied in the film will include … Read more
Weekend Naomi & Natalya Match Dubbed “One of the Best Divas Matches” of the Year
The internet was abuzz this weekend with the news that former FCW Divas Champion Naomi stole the show in an impromptu match with Natalya at a live event on Saturday. Naomi, who currently serves as a backup dancer for Brodus Clay, stepped in for Kaitlyn, who was not at the event due to travel issues. … Read more
Hiroyo Matsumoto & 3 Others Added to SHIMMER 49-52
SHIMMER has announced talent for its tapings of volumes 49-52. Joining SHIMMER originals Allison Danger, Mercedes Martinez and MsChif is Hiroyo Matsumoto. Matsumoto is making her return to the company for the tapings in Berwyn, IL on October 27th & 28th. A SHIMMER press release includes details on this, as well as a new video … Read more
Who is Wrestling’s Best Mean Girl? Round 1: LayCool vs. Madison Rayne
At its root, wrestling has always been about good vs evil, bad guys vs good guys — or in our case, bad girls vs good girls. In a brand new feature at Diva Dirt, we want you to help us pick wrestling’s best mean girl. Now, there is a clear distinction between a mean girl … Read more
SmackDown Redux (August 24th, 2012): Eve Invites Herself into the Title Picture
While Kaitlyn may not have won the General Manager assistant job last week on SmackDown, she netted a pretty sweet consolation prize Monday night on Raw… #1 contendership for the Divas Championship! This week, Kaitlyn takes to the commentary booth to scout her future opponent, Layla as she takes on the sassy Alicia Fox in … Read more
Who is Wrestling’s Best Mean Girl? Round 1: Karen Jarrett vs. Sunny
At its root, wrestling has always been about good vs evil, bad guys vs good guys — or in our case, bad girls vs good girls. In a brand new feature at Diva Dirt, we want you to help us pick wrestling’s best mean girl. Now, there is a clear distinction between a mean girl … Read more
Impact Write-Up (August 23rd, 2012): It’s Teacher vs. Student as Tara Faces Tessmacher on Open Fight Night
It’s another Friday, which means another thrilling edition of the Impact Write-Up comes your way. This week brought forth our monthly Open Fight Night, where anyone can call out anyone, and Gut Check challenges galore take place. This week, Brooke Tessmacher, our reigning and defending Knockouts Champion, calls out her mentor, Tara, in what is … Read more
Diva Dirt TV: WWE ’13 Dream Matches
We asked you which matches you’re going to play as soon as you get your hands on WWE ’13, and the latest episode of Diva Dirt TV is showcasing our favorite responses. We also reveal what Diva Dirt readers chose as their favorite Diva moment in SummerSlam history. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube … Read more
Why Claire Lynch Quit TNA
PWInsider is reporting that Claire Lynch‘s recent TNA departure was driven by fans’ overwhelmingly negative reaction to her storyline with AJ Styles. According to the report, Lynch gave immediate notice that she was quitting after fans “began bombarding her professional website, LinkedIn.com and Youtube.com accounts with derogatory and hateful messages about her acting, her character’s … Read more
Angelina Love on TNA Departure: “No Big Scandal, It Was Just My Time”
Former TNA Knockout, Angelina Love, aka Angel Williams, has discussed for the first time her departure from TNA revealing that there was “no big scandal” regarding her leaving the company. Love tells Monday Night Mayhem: “There’s no big fancy story, there’s no scandal. It’s nothing too big. I spoke to all the appropriate people. It … Read more
Who is Wrestling’s Best Mean Girl? Round 1: The Bella Twins vs. Stephanie McMahon
At its root, wrestling has always been about good vs evil, bad guys vs good guys — or in our case, bad girls vs good girls. In a brand new feature at Diva Dirt, we want you to help us pick wrestling’s best mean girl. Now, there is a clear distinction between a mean girl … Read more
Exclusive: Olympic Medalist Diana Lopez Comments on WWE Rumor
Yesterday, a rumor made the rounds suggesting that Olympic Taekwondo medalist Diana Lopez was in the early stages of negotiating a deal to join the WWE. We reached out to Diana who debunked the rumor, saying: “Although I would be the coolest aunt to my nephews if I were in the WWE, I have not … Read more
Bella Twins Land Movie Roles
The former Bella Twins, Nicole and Brianna Garcia, have announced that they have landed their first movie roles. The pair will film appearances in an independent film, “Confessions of a Womanizer”, in late September to early October. “Can’t wait for the movie to come out and for you all to see it,” they wrote on … Read more
Daffney Involved in Car Accident
Earlier tonight, Daffney posted to her Facebook page the news that she was involved in a serious car accident on Monday. While her car was totaled, she suffered no serious injuries. Read her message below: PLEASE READ… Monday night I was in a car accident. I was driving along I-4 and I hydroplaned at 70 … Read more
Impact Wrestling Feedback: August 23rd, 2012
Get your weekly dose of Knockouts action on tonight’s Impact. Tonight’s show is live, so be sure to into Spike TV at the start time of 8pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments!
Rumor: Olympic Athlete to Become a WWE Diva?
Rumors have surfaced that Olympic Taekwondo medalist Diana Lopez is considering a wrestling career. According to reports, she is thinking about negotiating a deal with the WWE. Lopez won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and competed without medaling at the 2012 games. She was named the USA Taekwondo Female Athlete of the … Read more
In Video: Watch “Wedding Impossible” with Gail Kim
In case you missed it over the weekend, check out the full episode of Wedding Impossible featuring Gail Kim‘s wedding to Food Network star, Robert Irvine.
More Details on New WWE NXT Diva
The official NXT (previously FCW) website has now added a profile for mysterious newcomer, Anya, revealing more details about her background. Diva Dirt broke the news of her joining WWE a few weeks ago when one of our reporters spotted her at an FCW show. Few details were available about the Russian-born fledgling Diva at … Read more
Your Two Cents: Who Should’ve Been in WWE ’13?
“Your Two Cents” is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: The roster for WWE ’13 was announced over the weekend, so we want to know: of those left out, which one (only one!) current or former … Read more
Who is Wrestling’s Best Mean Girl? Round 1: Dawn Marie vs. Stacy Keibler
At its root, wrestling has always been about good vs evil, bad guys vs good guys — or in our case, bad girls vs good girls. In a brand new feature at Diva Dirt, we want you to help us pick wrestling’s best mean girl. Now, there is a clear distinction between a mean girl … Read more
Former TNA Knockout Expecting
Lacey Von Erich is expecting! The former TNA Knockout tweeted today that she is “due anyday” to give birth to a boy, making the child her second son. Lacey competed in TNA for almost a year, debuting in October 2009 and departing the company in November 2010. In that time, she held the TNA Knockouts … Read more
NXT Watch (August 23rd, 2012): Sofia Cortez Faces Tamina in Her Final NXT Bout; Raquel Makes a Statement
Hello there everyone, and welcome to another edition of the NXT Watch. Last week, Raquel Diaz graced us all with her presence in the form of a video segment backstage, but what will she have up her sleeve this time around? Plus, Divas return to the ring as Tamina Snuka faces off against the now … Read more
Michelle & Trish Make WWE.com “One More Match” List
WWE.com compiled a list of 15 Superstars and Divas that they think should return for one more match, citing the impact they had on the company and how well they would mesh with the current crop of talent. Michelle McCool and Trish Stratus both made the list, at #13 and #6 respectively: #13 – Michelle … Read more