Talk about a fast turnaround! Smart Mark Video, the official DVD distributor for CHIKARA, has released all three nights of JoshiMania on DVD — less than 48 hours after the extravaganza came to a close! Official press release below: [notice]CHIKARA: All 3 nights of “JoshiMania” available on DVD right now! This past weekend we served … Read more
Get your Monday night Divas fix by tuning in to Raw tonight at 9pm ET on the USA Network. Discuss the show in the comments! DIVA DIRT LIVE AT 11.15PM ET CLICK HERE
WWE.com has announced that former Raw ring announcer, Lilian Garcia, has officially returned to the company. Lilian, who retired from her post in 2009 after 10 years, tells WWE.com that she “missed it”. Garcia will now serve as the ring announcer for SmackDown on Friday nights. Read the announcement here. Listen to our 2010 interview … Read more
You’ve seen the award presentation, and now we present the exclusive interview! RELATED: Video Exclusive: Manami Toyota Legacy Award Presentation at JoshiMania Night 1 Diva Dirt had the great distinction and honor of sitting down with the 2011 Diva Dirt Legacy Award recipient, Manami Toyota, backstage at JoshiMania Night 1 in Philadelphia, PA, last week. … Read more
Last Friday in Philadelphia, PA, Diva Dirt inducted the second member of its exclusive Legacy Award winners’ circle — arguably the best female wrestler in the world, the iconic Manami Toyota. RELATED: Video Exclusive: Manami Toyota Looks Back on Her Career, Wrestling in the US & More We were honored to team up with CHIKARA … Read more
Following on from Alicia Fox‘s mystery phone call a couple of weeks ago, WWE.com has a new video on its website filmed after last week’s Raw featuring Kelly Kelly and Foxy discussing something mysterious regarding Beth Phoenix and Natalya. When probed by the camera can what they’re talking about, they respond: “You’ll find out soon … Read more
Former Tough Enough contestant and 2010 Miss USA, Rima Fakih, made headlines over the weekend after she was arrested on a drunk driving charge in Michigan, according to TMZ. It’s reported that Fakih originally tried to cover up the arrest, tweeting on Saturday: “Let’s clear things up now…. I’m NOT in Michigan and I’m NOT … Read more
We now have a second report from last night’s JoshiMania Night 3 event in Manhattan, NY, as well as over 100 photos. PREVIOUSLY: – JoshiMania Night 1 Results & Extensive Photo Gallery: Del Rey vs Aja Kong, Manami Toyota & More – JoshiMania Night 2 Results (Everett, MA): Aja Kong vs Ayako Hamada & More … Read more
It’s back! The Diva Dirt Perfect 10 makes a return as we look at the movers and shakers of the Divas and Knockouts division this past week a la WWE.com’s Power 25. Which femme fatales impressed on Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Superstars, Impact Wrestling and FCW? (Note: Pay per views will be counted the following week.) … Read more
JoshiMania came to an end today with a matinee show in Manhattan, NY, headlined by Sara Del Rey taking on Ayako Hamada in the main event. PREVIOUSLY: – JoshiMania Night 1 Results & Extensive Photo Gallery: Del Rey vs Aja Kong, Manami Toyota & More – JoshiMania Night 2 Results (Everett, MA): Aja Kong vs … Read more
TNA has released a new episode of its TNA Spin Cycle show hosted by Jeremy Borash. The latest episode features the “bad girls” of TNA, Karen Jarrett, Knockouts Champion Gail Kim, Rosita and Sarita. Watch below:
Impact Wrestling star Brooke Tessmacher has revealed that she once found tag team partner, Tara, “scary” — but now thinks of her as family! The bombshell Knockout, who celebrates her birthday today, says that she was intimidated by veteran Tara — previously Victoria in WWE — when she used to watch her on TV as … Read more
Extra co-host Maria Menounos, who will be returning to the WWE later this month for Tribute to the Troops, tweeted last night about her return to the ring and the training she’s undertaken. The 33-year-old wrote: “Started training for WWE Thursday [afternoon] and am so bruised & beaten up. Trained in an outdoor ring during … Read more
JoshiMania moves to Everett, MA for Night 2 featuring Aja Kong vs Ayako Hamada in the main event. PREVIOUSLY: – JoshiMania Night 1 Results & Extensive Photo Gallery: Del Rey vs Aja Kong, Manami Toyota & More Diva Dirt reader Dana Begeurie reporting… * Toshie Uematsu and Gami beat Cherry and Sawako Shimono. * Kaori … Read more
< Welcome one and all to another exciting edition of the recently debuted, Lucha Libre USA Watch. Last time we met, we witnessed an interesting six Chica tag featuring some of the most well known female wrestlers in the world today! Tonight, however, we remove four of those women and prepare for a singles bout ... Read more
Former TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion, Brooke Tessmacher, has been one of 2011’s rising stars in the Knockouts division, but there was a time when she never thought she’d step into a wrestling ring again. Prior to joining TNA — now Impact Wrestling — in 2010, Brooke was once part of WWE as one third … Read more
Last night, CHIKARA kicked off its three-night JoshiMania extravaganza in Philadelphia, PA, in a show headlined by Sara Del Rey facing her idol, returning to the US for the first time in years, Aja Kong. Plus, Manami Toyota was presented the Diva Dirt Legacy Award. Complete results and an extensive photo gallery below. Exclusive: Sara … Read more
What’s up all my loyal ho-ho-hos?! I’m very thankful (you know, since that’s the actual holiday we just celebrated) that you’ve all managed to continue on our journey into Thursday night dominance after the much controversial Lingerie Bowl, and now we have a bikini car wash, but that will come later. This week, the greatest … Read more
As reported last week, TNA Knockout Sarita — known as Dark Angel in Mexico’s CMLL promotion — had a scary moment when she slipped off the top turnbuckle as she went for a dive to the outside, falling to the floor below. Sarita received medical attention and other than bumps and bruises, was said to … Read more
Tonight at Night 1 of JoshiMania, Queen of Wrestling Sara Del Rey fulfills a career-long dream to face legendary Japanese star Aja Kong, who she cites as her idol. Earlier this week on DD360, we talked to Sara about the buzzworthy encounter, which headlines tonight’s opening night of JoshiMania in Philadelphia, PA, as well as … Read more
WWE.com has a new article up looking at the disension between the Chickbusters, AJ and Kaitlyn, pondering whether the former NXT winner is jealous of her pint-sized BFF. The article reads: Kaitlyn knows AJ’s dream – ever since sitting in Madison Square Garden with her father (READ), AJ has wanted to become a Diva. Best … Read more
Diva Dirt is proud to announce our first DVD release in conjunction with ChickFight, just in time for the holiday season! “ChickFight: On the Road, Volume 1” is available exclusively on Amazon right now! Pick it up at this link. Full details below: [notice]“CHICKFIGHT: ON THE ROAD, VOLUME 1” DVD NOW ON SALE! Presented by … Read more
The wait is over! JoshiMania finally begins tonight and will continue over the weekend in a three-day extravaganza presented by CHIKARA. Tonight, JoshiMania kicks off in Philadelphia, PA, headlined by Sara Del Rey vs Aja Kong. Tonight will also see the Diva Dirt Legacy Award presentation for Manami Toyota live in the ring. Tomorrow, the … Read more
“Your Two Cents” is the new 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: Rumors about the return of a former Women’s Champ are swirling, so we’re wondering: Which former Women’s Champion would you pick to have a comeback? … Read more
Get your weekly dose of Knockouts action on tonight’s Impact. To watch, tune into Spike TV from 9pm ET. Discuss the show in the comments! RELATED: Impact Wrestling Spoilers: December 1st, 2011
In late October, WWE fans were shocked when the company announced the release of one of its most popular Divas, Maryse Ouellet. The whirlwind surrounding her release, including a release party celebrating her departure, has led to much speculation. Did she request it? Was it mutual? Is she done with wrestling? Well, in an exclusive … Read more