The Welcoming Committee swore that they would make a mark. And with the opportunity to do so, did they come through? In last night’s Six Woman Tag match, we saw all six of SmackDown Live’s women give it their all to make their mark. But only half of those could come out on top. The … Read more
Tonight at Backlash, the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch team up to take on The Welcoming Committee (Natalya, Carmella and Tamina). Which team will come out on top? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: The focus following this will probably be a Becky Lynch heel turn. She’s been hinting at … Read more
Ahead of her six-woman tag match at Backlash, SmackDown Superstar Becky Lynch recently spoke with USA Today’s For the Win to discuss the chance of adding more comedy to her character, the addition of James Ellsworth to The Welcoming Committee and the possibilty of joining the Total Divas cast. Highlights of the interview below. On … Read more
Good day WWE fans and welcome to this week’s SmackDown Redux. It’s Josue here and I’ll be covering SmackDown for Abir this week. It’s the final show before Sunday’s Backlash PPV event and the women of the blue brand will take part in a contract signing? Hmm, this seems like an odd route to go … Read more
In #12Days we shall see the second SmackDown Live exclusive version of Backlash… And things are heating up in the women’s division! With a match scheduled to settle some differences, the six women (and James Ellsworth) are ready for battle, so let’s see what went down tonight! I had the pleasure of seeing this show live … Read more
A six woman tag team match has been announced for SmackDown’s upcoming PPV event Backlash. As seen on tonight’s episode of SmackDown, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and the SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi will team up to take on Carmella, Natalya and Tamina, who have collectively become known as ‘The Welcoming Committee’. .@BeckyLynchWWE @MsCharlotteWWE & #SDLive … Read more
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. This week’s poll will open Sunday and close on Monday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Alexa Bliss … Read more
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 Impact Wrestling Knockout Nikki Roxx announces she is pregnant with her first child due this fall. (Twitter) * Alicia Fox celebrates 11 … Read more
It’s time to pick a team, and it’s time to stand your ground. With the Superstar Shakeup holding its impact, the Welcoming Committee are still feeling a little blue. And although last week they stood tall, can they handle the pressure of doing it again? Let’s take a quick look at what happened throughout the night! … Read more
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. * Pre-orders for new “Team Allie” T-shirts are available up on ShopImpact.com. (ShopImpact.com) * ProWrestling.com examines some of the missteps in Bayley‘s booking … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Now that the trio of Natalya, Carmella & Tamina have attacked Charlotte, what do you think they’ll do next? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the … Read more
The first Women’s title defense since the Shakeup – and things are pretty intense! Every woman is out for that crown, regardless of their different approaches. Some fall flat on their face, some stay in their place, and others team up to get some shine. No matter how each woman gets noticed tonight, they all … Read more
SmackDown Superstar Becky Lynch recently sat down with Mirror Online to discuss WrestleMania 33, the Superstar Shakeup and the possibility of feuding with her dear friend Charlotte Flair. Highlights of the interview below. Thoughts on WrestleMania 33 event: “Oh it was amazing, it was great to be back in Orlando, which is kind of where … Read more
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. * Taya recaptures the Reina de Reinas Championship in a brutal no DQ match against Ayako Hamada. (Lucha Libre AAA) * MGM Television, … Read more
The Shakeup has taken place, and now it’s time for it to take its place. With Tamina Snuka and the “biggest acquisition” of the Shakeup, Charlotte Flair, now ready to make their first moves, this episode in an intriguing one. And one that seems to set the pace pretty well… At the top of the … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Which WWE brand’s Women’s division are you looking most forward to after the Superstar Shake-Up? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best … Read more
The Superstar Shakeup came and left its impact. With two (and a half?) new wrestlers on SmackDown Live, the division already feels so different. And although we don’t see an awful lot of action, we do have quite a bit to discuss. SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon comes out during the show to address the new state of … Read more
Last night Alexa Bliss, Mickie James, and Maryse joined the Raw roster. Tonight will cap off the “Superstar Shakeup” event, further changing the SmackDown roster as we know it. What We Know So Far Last night Nia Jax took down the queen herself in a blow off match. Could Charlotte Flair throw her crown into the … Read more
Below are results for night ONE of the Superstar Shakeup. Click HERE for full results from BOTH nights. Last Monday on the RAW after Mania episode of Monday Night RAW, we witnessed WWE Chairman Vince McMahon make a groundbreaking announcement. The Chairman stated that during this week’s editions of both Monday Night RAW and tomorrow’s SmackDown Live, a … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: What would you like to see happen during next week’s WWE Superstar Shake-Up? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to … Read more
This week we celebrate the anniversary of the reinstated WWE Women’s Championships! It was one year ago on April 3, 2016 that Lita made the announcement and reveal that the Divas Title and moniker would be retired and a new Women’s Championship with a new linage would be reborn. Since then WWE would also reinstate … Read more
Last year’s WrestleMania seemed like the most magical night in the history of the women’s division in the WWE. Many wondered if the follow-up could deliver. This year boasted two title matches and a high profile mixed tag team match. Let’s see how the women fared in “The Ultimate Thrill Ride”. Our first matchup was … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 33, a new SmackDown Women’s Champion in Naomi when she defeated Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Mickie James and Natalya in a Six Pack challenge. The match started off in an all out brawl between the women with most of the competitors spilling to the outside, leaving Mickie and Becky to battle one-on-one inside … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 33, Bayley defends her Women’s Title in a Fatal 4 Way Elimination match against Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax and Sasha Banks. Which Superstar will be the last one standing and leave WrestleMania as champion? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: This match is an Elimination one for a reason. And that’s … Read more
Tonight at WrestleMania 33, every available woman on the SmackDown roster has a chance at Alexa Bliss‘ Women’s Title. Will a new champion be crowned? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: The women here all have a connection to each other. Nattie has history with Becky, whom has history with Mickie, whom has history … Read more
Diva Dirt Hype is back! Get hyped for WrestleMania 33 with Diva Dirt Hype, highlighting the 6-Pack match for the SmackDown Women’s Title, 4-Way Elimination for the RAW Women’s Title and the Mixed Tag. Check out the Diva Dirt Hype clip below: Music: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Lorde WWE.com previews for Wrestlemania 33: RAW Women’s Championship, Four … Read more