Happy Labor Day! And what better way to celebrate Labor Day, boys, than seeing some of your favourite Divas in their bikinis? We’ve got a little bit for everyone — are you Kelly Kelly inclined? Rrrrosa Mendes, perhaps? Or are you a Layla kinda guy? Diva Dirt reader, John, had a perfect view of all … Read more
Weekend house show results from this past weekend below:
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Raw
Ponce, Puerto Rico — Melina def. Alicia Fox to retain the Divas Championship. (Source)
Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Raw
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Melina def. Alicia Fox to retain the Divas Championship. Eve was guest referee. (Source)
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Now former NXT Rookie, Aloisia, has launched a new official website (as verified via her Twitter page). Under her biography, she (well, probably not her — but it’s written in first person) writes: Currently, I’m signed with WWE and was originally cast as one of the six rookie diva’s on NXT season three. However, due … Read more
Tonight, it’s Madison Rayne vs Velvet Sky in a Beautiful People grudge match. Who will come out on top? Discuss the show in the comments!
Former Beautiful People partners, Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky, face off tonight in a huge grudge match. Which Knockout will come out on top? We weigh in…
Cryssi: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; this match, for all intents and purposes, should be a title match! Unfortunately, it’s not. Womp womp. I will say that I love the fact Madison versus Velvet is going to come to a head on pay-per-view. These two deserve to have a huge payoff match because they’ve both worked their asses off to make their feud come alive. Velvet is nothing but gold on the mic and in her acting segments, and because of her high level, Madison has had to pick it up. She’s done just that. The break-up of this version of the Beautiful People was really well done and I hope neither woman holds anything back come Sunday. I want to see weaves ripped out. I want to see clothes ripped off (granted they actually wear them). I want Madison and Velvet to put on one hell of a show and prove to everyone that they don’t need Tara and Angelina to carry them. My prediction to win is Velvet Sky. She needs a massive singles victory to elevate her as a competitor tonight she gets just that.
David: Tonight at No Surrender, TNA presents a show with extreme stipulations and championship matches. Oh, and don’t forget, there will also be a special ‘grudge match’ between Madison Rayne and her former BP buddy Velvet Sky. A ‘grudge match’, huh? Sounds great. I’m pretty sure that’s Latin for ‘nothing important will happen tonight’. Madison wants to get her hands on Velvet so she can eventually get her hands on Angelina’s title. Tara came back to help her even the odds against the BP. (OH, so Tara WAS the mystery biker?!) Not a bad subplot except I thought Tara lost her career a few months ago. Oh well. I think Velvet wins Sunday night, but the real action is when the Knockouts Title is eventually on the line, or when we get a tag team ‘grudge match’ that shows if Tara’s allegiance is for real.
Jennifer: Although I should’ve seen this coming, the announcement of this grudge match on last Thursday’s Impact caught me off guard. The buildup has been good and considering we just saw the other obvious option for a match (the original Beautiful People vs. Madison & Tara), I’m glad at least one women’s match is on the PPV. My money’s on Velvet due to her and Angelina losing last Thursday, plus I think people are ready to see Madison get her ass handed to her by her other former partner.
NXT season three kicks off next Tuesday night, but before that, we’re helping you get acquainted with the cast of NXT 3! Today, we look at Jamie Keyes, the former ring announcer for NXT season two, who will be paired up with The Bella Twins. Profile This 25-year old blonde bombshell has had quite a … Read more
Diva Dirt reader, Brandon, sent in the following report and pictures from last night’s RCW event in San Antonio, which was headlined by Alissa Flash vs Mercedes Martinez for the RCW Championship:
Last night’s RCW show was amazingly good. It had everything you want out of professional wrestling – straight-up pure wrestling and enjoyable segments. All the action was great, but the one thing that stood out to me more about last night’s event was the main reason I went to the show in the first place – Alissa Flash (AKA Cheerleader Melissa) vs. Mercedes Martinez!
When I found out that Mercedes is coming to RCW in my hometown, I was marking out! Like that got me sold to actually going to this event. I felt disappointed not going when Alissa Flash became RCW Champion, the first female to win the company’s top prize, showing that Alissa ain’t one to play around with, female or not. She is, pound for pound, one of the greatest women wrestlers in, not just the US, but in the world. The same can be said for Mercedes Martinez, another pound for pound athlete, and one of the women that put SHIMMER on the map with her fued with Sara Del Rey, along with Melissa’s fued with Mschif. And with these two in the same ring together, mono-on-mono, I know will expect some great stuff between the two. Now, enough praising the two, and let’s get to the action.
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Recently I was having a bad day at work so I needed something to lift my spirits. When I got home the family was out on a play date, so I went downstairs, threw on my blue Glamasuit, and watched a replay of Extreme Rules 2010. As always, Beth’s title victory did the trick. I perked right back up.
Not a day goes by that I don’t think back to April 25, 2010, Baltimore, MD, when my beloved Glamazon pinned Michelle McCool to capture the WWE women’s championship. I have such great memories of that night. Sitting in the front row. Cheering like a little kid. Jumping around as the ref counted three. I’ve watched the match 12,809 times and I enjoy it every time. To me the match is perfect. (I’d say it was “flawless” but, you know, I don’t want to have to pay royalties…).
But I finally admitted something to myself the other night. As much as I treasure the match, it wasn’t “perfect”. I have been so in love with the result that I overlooked 2 aspects of the match that sadly affect its historical impact. First of all, the match was booked as an “Extreme Makeover” match. WTF?!? Were the rules ever fully explained? Two premier workers shouldn’t decide the women’s title by using ironing boards and make-up tables. Too “gimmicky”. Secondly, the match was on the Extreme Rules PPV, a show people will ultimately forget (seriously, name 3 matches without heading to Wikipedia). This wasn’t exactly WrestleMania. So even though I was overwhelmed with joy and excitement that night, I have to finally admit the match wasn’t perfect.
Which got me thinking…
Has there ever been a perfect match?
Obviously this is a very subjective topic. I think it would be very, very hard to get two people to agree on the definition of “perfection”. So how would I define the “perfect match”? Glad you asked…
Once again, we want your input! With NXT 3 due to begin this Tuesday night, we are considering commemorating the occasion with weekly ‘NXT viewing parties’, pretty much similar to our monthly pay per view live chats. Would you be interested in joining us Tuesday nights for an NXT viewing party? Vote below:
The funeral of former WWE star, Luna Vachon, reportedly took place on Friday at a North Carolina ranch owned by WWE Hall of Famer, Andre the Giant’s estate, reports TMZ. They add that Andre was Luna’s godfather and her ashes, like Andre’s, will be scattered at the ranch. A private service for family and friends … Read more
Former WWE Diva, Mickie James, has debunked rumours that she is heading to TNA via her Twitter page. Despite her manager confirming to us earlier this week that Mickie has not signed with the company, a report posted on TheSportsCourier.com claimed Thursday that James was the newest acquisition to the Knockouts division. Mickie writes: Excuse … Read more
Following yesterday’s announcement that Aloisia has been cut from NXT 3 before it even began, the Wrestling Observer reports that the 6’9″ giant may have simply been sent to WWE’s developmental territory, FCW for further training. They write: No official update on the Aloisa situation in WWE, but the feeling is that it’s not a … Read more
You know how they say 13 is “unlucky for some”? Well, us too. We had intended to bring you our first double-shot show featuring interviews with both Allison Danger (discussing her big announcement) and Dave Prazak (discussing SHIMMER’s upcoming tapings this month), but through circumstances beyond any of our control, Danger’s announcement has been on … Read more
NXT season three kicks off next Tuesday night, but before that, we’re helping you get acquainted with the cast of NXT 3! Today, we look at Aksana, who will be paired up with WWE Superstar, Goldust.
Profile
28-year old Aksana, real name Zivile Raudoniene, is a familiar face on the bodybuilding and fitness modeling circuit. The Lithuanian was signed by WWE sometime last year and has recently been hosting ‘The Aksana Show’ on FCW television.
In the spirit of full disclosure, the Diva Dirt team looooves Aksana. As fierce hot messes go, Aksana’s broken English is both highly entertaining and adorable. Regardez:
Obviously, from the clip above you will have learned that Aksana is freakin’ hilarious! “So nice to see you… whatchu gonna say.” Need I say more? Oh, go on then… “Waylish.” “What kind of girls you like.” Aksana’s amazing comedic value paired with Goldust will be gold!
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TNA Knockouts, Angelina Love, Christy Hemme, Lacey Von Erich, Tara and Velvet Sky will be appearing on game show, Family Feud in the future. The Knockouts will work as a team against five TNA male wrestlers, Jay Lethal, Matt Morgan, Mick Foley Mr Anderson and Rob Van Dam. According to PWInsider, on-set pictures were leaked … Read more
After weeks of little to no direction for the SmackDown Divas, we finally have a storyline — albeit an interpromotional one — with Lay-Cool set to challenge Melina at Night of Champions to unify the Divas and Women’s Championships. If the objective for tonight’s SmackDown segment was to push that match, well, they did a good job. If the objective was for Layla’s commentary to overshadow and seem more important than the match in the ring, well, they also accomplished that too.
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In a video that is 5 minutes long, you actually have to skip to the 2 minute mark for the match between Kelly Kelly and Michelle McCool to begin. 3 minutes for the match? Don’t expect a mat classic. However, as I said above, it looks like the match itself is second to the commentary so it’s not as though we’re expecting an in-ring spectacular.
As the bell rings, Kelly begins stomping at Michelle and then hitting a few forearms but before we can even see 10 seconds of action, the camera cuts to Layla at ringside. Granted, being a big fan of Layla’s mic work, I appreciate the opportunity to see her ramble endlessly but come on, there’s a match in the ring!
Tara‘s return to TNA last night has resulted in her once again getting the chop from WWE.com’s Alumni section. WWE re-added their Alumni page for Victoria/Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, back in June, a month after she had seemingly left TNA. The former Diva returned to TNA Impact last night after a near-four month … Read more
In the latest edition of The Ross Report at WWE.com, Hall of Famer, Jim Ross addresses WWE’s risky move of producing an all-Diva version of NXT. He writes: Would an all-Diva WWE TV show work? I’ve always wondered how a TV show devoted completely to WWE Divas would do. Nonetheless the 3rd season of NXT … Read more
WWE.com has launched the profiles for the now five NXT 3 Rookie Divas. Check out all the bios and pictures by clicking here. I gotta say, having flicked through all the pictures, AJ’s impressed me the most. Gorgeous!
This week’s episode of TNA Reaction gives viewers the backstory of Tara’s return as ‘Mystery Biker Chick’ and why she aligned herself with Madison Rayne, who seemingly ended her TNA career back in May. Check it out below:
Assuming this is in storyline, but WWE.com has finally posted an article explaining why Aloisia was pretty much wiped clean from their website earlier. WWE Pro Vickie Guerrero has fired her NXT season three Rookie Diva, Aloisia. Various sources are reporting that Guerrero, the temperamental Official Consultant of SmackDown, had an argument with her 6-foot-9 … Read more
… Maryse! In a flip-flop of last year’s top two, the two time Divas Champion has replaced Melina at the apex of this year’s 50 Sexiest Divas countdown, thwarting the current Divas Champion’s chances of a three-peat. Maryse was last year’s #2, narrowly coming behind Melina and this year, narrowly beating Melina. In 2008, she … Read more
WWE.com has deleted all traces of NXT 3 rookie, Aloisia aka Isis the Amazon, from it’s official website today. Among the promotional material deleted includes her picture from the NXT 3 pros and rookies gallery, which can be found here. Furthermore, she has also been deleted from the promotional video package. The original materials can … Read more
Congratulations are in order for former TNA Knockout, Karen Angle and her new husband, Jeff Jarrett. The pair tied the knot last month. Mike Johnson at PWInsider notes that the pair married on August 21st. We suspected as much last week when we noticed that Karen had changed her Twitter username to ‘karenjarrett’ and name … Read more
After weeks and weeks of pointless speculation, outlandish theories, and minor spoilers from other Knockouts, Tara finally showed her actual face on TNA television again. Absolute SHOCK reigned supreme in the Impact Zone and I’m sure I wasn’t the only person scratching my head at the dramatic turn of events! The announcers even seemed amazed. I mean hello! Tara is back and she’s helping the woman who ended her career no less! It’s mind boggling. It’s truly baffling. It’s more confusing that a statistical lecture in an 8am psychology class. It’s TNA! And in TNA, things don’t have to make sense!
Tonight we get underway with a pretty kick ass video package highlighting this feud between Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, Madison Rayne, and Tara. They show some clips from what I can only assume is TNA Reaction of the women talking, and that leads into a Knockouts Tag Team Match. The theme music for the Beautiful People begins to play and Velvet and Angelina are announced. Instead of those two coming to the ring, however, Madison and the yet to be unmasked Tara ride out from their usual spot. They stand there and wait because eventually, the original BPs do make their way on stage. Angelina and Velvet have coordinated themselves tonight with silver and black ring gear, and Velvet is carrying a riding crop. They do their usual ring entrance, much to the disgust of Madison and Tara, and play to the crowd for a little bit. Madison and Tara cautiously make their way to the ring, but Velvet and Angelina have come for a fight and they cut them off before they make it any further. Angelina beelines for Madison, and Velvet starts laying the smackdown on Tara!
NXT season three kicks off next Tuesday night, but before that, we’re helping you get acquainted with the cast of NXT 3! Today, we look at AJ Lee, who will be paired up with WWE Superstar, Primo.
Profile
23-year old AJ, real name April Jeanette, was signed by WWE last spring. Prior to WWE, she had been working on the independent circuit as Miss April. AJ primarily worked in the New Jersey area for Women Superstars Uncensored where she was one half of the WSU Tag Team Champions at the time of her signing. Since joining WWE developmental, she had been going by the name AJ Lee and is the current Queen of FCW after defeating Serena for the crown on an episode of FCW TV.
Check out some of her work below:
Defeating five other rookies should be no problem for AJ, as here she is hanging in there move-for-move with perhaps the most talented female wrestler in WWE, Natalya. Yeah, baby!
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