Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy women’s wrestling event along the way. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Impact Wrestling (2/9/16): Jade defeats Madison Rayne. Total Divas Season 5, Episode 4: … Read more
Brie Bella will soon be leaving the WWE, according to a new report. The Wrestling Observer (via The Ring Fan) is reporting that Brie made the decision to leave the company prior to Daniel Bryan‘s retirement last week, but it’s not confirmed exactly when she’s leaving the company. On his podcast, Dave Meltzer said that … Read more
Every Friday, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s our latest batch: Perhaps the biggest story this week was the retirement of … Read more
Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * The WWE has published a video co-sponsored … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Nikki Bella‘s back problems start hinting at a bigger health issue. Brie warns Nikki to deal with her injury now, whether it be through physical therapy or modifying her moveset. Citing her experience with Daniel Bryan‘s injuries, she tells Nikki that she shouldn’t sacrifice her long-term health to … Read more
This week’s episode of Total Divas saw another drop in the ratings, drawing 810,000 viewers according to TV by the Numbers. This continues the downward trend in viewership since the season five premiere, dropping slightly from 840,000 viewers for last week’s episode. Still, the episode matched the 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo that has … Read more
Brie Bella was the guest on this week’s WWE.com sitdown interview with Michael Cole, discussing her husband Daniel Bryan‘s retirement and her own Divas Title opportunity against Charlotte at Fastlane. Brie says Daniel was very emotional upon touching down in Seattle, but the moment he arrived backstage, his spirits lifted. When his show-ending speech came … Read more
If you thought Brie Bella‘s summer of hell courtesy of Stephanie McMahon back in 2014 was an emotional time for her, it was nothing compared to the highs and lows of last night’s Monday Night Raw. A title shot announcement was certainly a high point, but dealing with her husband’s retirement, preluding a potential exit … Read more
In less than two weeks, Charlotte will defend the Divas Championship against Brie Bella at Fastlane. The match was announced on tonight’s Raw, building off of Brie’s surprise win over Charlotte last week. WWE.com has given an overview of the feud, angling Brie’s title opportunity as a chance to avenge her sister Nikki: Nikki Bella … Read more
In a new video published by the WWE, Brie Bella speaks for the first time about her husband Daniel Bryan‘s impending retirement. Brie admits that seeing Bryan retire will be emotional and hard, saying that it’s like seeing his dreams being taken away from him. However, she credits Daniel with being able to look on … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Nikki Bella embarks on a new venture: motivational speaking. When Brie suggests that Nikki needs to develop a more professional way of speaking, Nikki is hurt. She accuses Brie of trying to tear her down and advises her sister to try supporting her instead. Watch the clip below: … 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. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Asuka Asuka … Read more
The Divas Division has been on a collision course to FastLane the last PPV stop on the Road to WrestleMania, and it has truly been an exciting time. Maybe the most exciting Road to WrestleManias in such a long time. Â Honoring her sister, Brie Bella got a huge win over the Divas Champion Charlotte, entering … Read more
Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * CHIKARA’s 2016 National Pro Wrestling Day show … Read more
The path of Charlotte‘s Divas Title reign heading into WrestleMania 32 is becoming a bit clearer. PWInsider (via Wrestling Inc) is reporting that the plan is for Brie Bella‘s new feud with Charlotte to wrap up at Fastlane with a Divas Title match, opening things up for a Triple Threat match between Charlotte, Becky Lynch … Read more
This week’s episode of Total Divas dipped again in the ratings, drawing 840,000 viewers according to TV By the Numbers. This is down from last week’s 939,000 viewers and the 1.15 million who tuned in to the season five premiere, but its 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo matches last week’s number. It is the … Read more
Welcome to another Total Divas Redux! Sorry for the no-show last week – circumstances have taken Cryssi away temporarily, so I’m filling in this week. In the interest of time, I’m forgoing a full recap of last week’s episode. If you missed it, here’s what happened: John Cena changed his stance on marriage, but not … Read more
Total Divas fans can finally get their hands on the first offering of the show’s makeup collaboration with Total Intensity. E! Online has released details on first of four collaborations between the Prestige Cosmetics brand and Total Divas, which was originally announced back in September. Titled “Go to the Matte”, it features various makeup products … Read more
The first Monday Night Raw of February was an impressive affair, showcasing nine Divas across two matches, two backstage segments and an in-ring promo. The final nail in Summer 2015’s coffin was hammered in, as Team B.A.D imploded in front of our very eyes, despite a momentary split that was refreshingly amicable. More on that … Read more
The week in women’s wrestling ending 2/1/16. Awesome Kong defeats Velvet Sky, Rosemary debuts in TNA, Nia Jax defeats Liv Morgan, Ivelisse competes for the Lucha Underground Title, Brie Bella defeats Charlotte, Team B.A.D. breaks up and more.
Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * WWE.com has a video and gallery of … Read more
This Tuesday, Mandy Rose makes her Total Divas debut. Mandy – the Diva runner-up on the latest season of Tough Enough – is introduced to her fellow Divas during a meeting organized by Marc Carano. When he announces that she has signed a five year deal with the WWE and will be joining them on … Read more
Last night’s episode of Total Divas saw a drop in viewership from the season five premiere, drawing 939,000 viewers according to TV By the Numbers. The episode drew a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo, which is the show’s average. According to ShowBuzz Daily, it was the 18th most-watched program on cable last night. This … Read more
Nikki Bella underwent successful neck surgery this morning. Her sister Brie delivered the good news on Twitter, noting that the former Divas Champion was sleeping soundly: Great news #BellaArmy Nikki's surgery was successful she is sleeping soundly as we speak! Thank you all for your support! #FearlessNikki — Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) January 27, 2016 … Read more
The final Monday Night Raw of January concluded the month in style, producing two solid Divas matches that set tongues wagging and hearts beating with excitement. Firstly, Sasha Banks clashed with Becky Lynch in a match that saw Divas Champion Charlotte make her presence felt. The cast of Total Divas were also in the spotlight, … Read more
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy women’s wrestling event along the way. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Impact Wrestling (1/19/16): Gail Kim retains the Knockouts Title against Awesome Kong; Raquel … Read more