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Week ending September 24th, 2017

Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Sasha Banks speaks Charly Caruso in a revealing interview on her marriage, starting off her wrestling career and her family’s struggle. (YouTube) … Read more

No Mercy Predictions: Fatal 5-Way for the Raw Women’s Championship

Tonight at No Mercy, Alexa Bliss defends the Raw Women’s Championship against Bayley, Emma, Nia Jax and Sasha Banks in a Fatal 5-Way match. Will Alexa Bliss be able to overcome the odds against her to retain the title? The Diva Dirt team weighs in. Abir: The concept of a Fatal-5-Way is to drop in … Read more

Bayley returns to Raw, added to Raw Women’s Championship Match at No Mercy

Tonight on Monday Night Raw, WWE Superstar Bayley made her WWE return from her hometown of San Jose, California assisting Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks in taking out Nia Jax after Nia defeated Alexa in a one-on-one non-title match. Since August, the former Raw Women’s Champion has been sidelined with a shoulder injury first reported … Read more

IGN releases first official WWE 2K18 trailer

WWE 2K18’s roster this year boasts 30 playable women and now we’re getting a closer look at them in the game with a new trailer released by IGN.

In the trailer, we get a glimpse at several female Superstars including Becky Lynch, Charlotte, Bayley, Natalya, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella, Naomi, and Asuka.

Members of the wrestling community on Twitter captured these screenshots:

Peyton showed off her character model on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZMGPjvFbYy/?hl=en&taken-by=peytonroycewwe

2K Games also released these screenshots of a completely remodeled Dana Brooke and newcomer to the series Mickie James:

And of course 2K Games showed off Trish Stratus:

To view a full list of the Superstar roster go here, here, here, or here.

WWE 2K18 will be in stores on October 17, 2017.

What do you think of the trailer? Who’s character model looks the best or worst? Who are you excited to play as? Who will you be creating? Sound off in the comments below.

 

Bayley updates fans on her shoulder injury

Last night during the Mae Young Classic red carpet roll out Alundra Blaze caught up with Bayley who updated fans on the status of her injury. EXCLUSIVE: @Madusa_rocks catches up with @itsBayleyWWE on the RED CARPET at the @WWE #MaeYoungClassic FINALS in Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/TIMXO6ZoYU — WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2017 Bayley confirms that she … Read more

Week ending September 10th, 2017

Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Nikki Bella gives a behind the rehearsal look at her Dancing with the Stars training. (YouTube) * Eve Torres and her husband … Read more

Ronda Rousey issues challenge to WWE’s Four Horsewomen

WWE have uploaded a video of Ronda Rousey, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke confronting Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Bayley during today’s release of the Mae Young Classic episodes 5 though 8. In the video, Rousey, Shafir and Duke are being interviewed to discuss the victory of their fellow MMA Horsewomen Shayna Baszler at the … Read more

Week ending September 3rd, 2017

Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Current plans, which could all change if Vince McMahon decides otherwise, call for Asuka to win the Raw Women’s Championship upon debuting … Read more

Bayley on how she stays inspired while injured

WWE Superstar Bayley is currently out of action while she recovers from a shoulder injury. Despite this, the former Raw Women’s Champion maintains a positive attitude and shares how she stays inspired in an interview with Channel Guide. Highlights of the interview below. Staying busy during SummerSlam despite her injury: “Being a part of 2K … Read more

Ember Moon comes to WWE 2K18

The women’s roster is continuing to come together as IGN revealed more additions today for WWE 2K18. Players will now be able to Eclipse their opponents as Ember Moon makes her way to the WWE 2K Universe!

IGN released this screenshot and video of her NXT entrance:

Ember Moon joins other new additions including Ivory, Mickie James, and a potentially playable Maryse. This week also revealed Asuka, Naomi, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Natalya, Becky Lynch, and Tamina.

Naomi has received an overhaul to reflect her “Feel the Glow” persona and IGN also released screenshots of Asuka and The Miz with Maryse.

These women join previously announced Superstars Nikki Cross,  Alundra BlayzeEmmaLitaSummer RaePaigeBrie Bella, and Nikki Bella.

Male Superstars announced today include:

  • Goldberg
  • Earthquake
  • Jim The Anvil Neidhart
  • Larry Zbyszko
  • Brutus Beefcake
  • Greg Valentine
  • Edge
  • Godfather
  • Eddie Guerrero
  • Daniel Bryan
  • Kerry Von Erich
  • Kevin Von Erich
  • Jey Uso
  • Jimmy Uso
  • Mojo Rawley
  • Zack Ryder
  • Shinsuke Nakamura
  • AJ Styles
  • Bobby Roode
  • The Miz
  • Roman Reigns
  • The Rock
  • Randy Orton
  • Triple H
  • Kurt Angle
  • Brock Lesnar
  • John Cena

For all current names go here.

IGN will continue to reveal more features and wrestlers for the next two weeks. So far WWE 2K18 has been showcased for its complete graphics overhaul and 2K Games is boasting several new features to the game including a new carry system that will allow players to pick up or drag their opponent and place them in a specific spot, create-a-match mode, a Road to Glory mode, and more.

What do you think of this roster so far? Who do you want to see make it into the game? Sound off in the comments below.

 

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III in Review: The Streak lives on

The third installment of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn has come and gone but as always, it delivered. All eyes were on the Women’s Title between Asuka and Ember Moon to see if someone would at least be able to dethrone Asuka from her 500 plus day reign as champion. During the NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III pre-show, … Read more

Bayley provides an update on her injury

As it was previously noted, Bayley has been sidelined from in-ring action due to a shoulder injury and as a result will no longer be challenging Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam. During an interview with PWInsider (via Wrestle Zone) following a Be A Star rally in Bronx, New York, Bayley addressed her … Read more

Bayley unable to compete at SummerSlam, new number one contender to be determined

After her match against Nia Jax last week, there was much speculation as to whether Bayley would be able to compete at SummerSlam after suffering a shoulder injury. As seen in the video above, WWE is now confirming that Bayley has been pulled from her Raw Women’s Title match against Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam after an evaluation revealed that Bayley has separated … Read more

Bayley wins number one conterndership to Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam

Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Bayley became the new number one contender to Alexa Bliss’ Raw Women’s Title. .@itsBayleyWWE and @SashaBanksWWE put their friendship aside as they vie for an opportunity to face @AlexaBliss_WWE at #SummerSlam! #RAW pic.twitter.com/ZScckDLj31 — WWE (@WWE) July 25, 2017 WHAT A MATCH! @itsBayleyWWE pins @SashaBanksWWE to go onto face @AlexaBliss_WWE … Read more

New plans for Raw Women’s Title match at SummerSlam?

On this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, it was announced that Sasha Banks and Bayley would go one-on-one on next week’s show to determine which one of them would face the Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam on next week’s show. Originally, it was rumored that the Raw Women’s Title would be defended … Read more

Week ending July 9th, 2017

Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Former GFW Impact Wrestling President Dixie Carter will be featured in WWE’s upcoming episode of WWE 24 – Kurt Angle: Homecoming. (WWE.com) … Read more

RAW Redux (Jul 3rd, 2017): The Boss defies the odds!

via GIPHY Goodness gracious, Great Balls of Fire! We’re a couple days away from WWE’s newest event and despite what you think of the name, last week’s RAW Main event saw Sasha Banks being crowned as the #1 Contender for Alexa Bliss’ RAW Women’s Championship. Who would make an impression heading into this encounter, which … Read more

Week Ending July 1, 2017

Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. *In an Interview with Amarillo Becky Lynch thinks WWE is a year or two away from a women’s Royal Rumble match and she … Read more

RAW Redux (June 19th, 2017): 7 women, 6 minutes…

via GIPHY Last week, the RAW women’s division made it very clear that there is a massive target on the Champion’s back. From broken deals, to childish insults, to surprise returns – the women made is clear that Alexa Bliss’ days are numbered. How will things continue this week? Only one way to find out … Read more