RAW this week was definitely one that had heavy moves in both the RAW Women’s & Women’s Tag Team Title pictures. And for one team, many hearts were broken. Two main matches were had other than RAW Underground and they were: Mickie James vs. Lana The Riott Squad vs The IIconics – Winner becomes number … Read more
In a controversial moment, Mickie James loses her in-ring return match. James returned in a backstage interview last week from her knee injury that had her out for over a year.
Thinking back to the last time I was actually seen in a @wwe ring… #wrestlemania over a year ago? This was my 1st surgery from an injury of my entire 20+ career. The #Comeback was a way longer road than I could’ve… https://t.co/TtDYiAjbSn
She came back saying that she was ready to get some gold around her waist before Natalya and Lana entered the picture. As a result, we receive a match between two in-ring veterans.
During the match, instead of WWE focusing on the women, it focused on Seth Rollins confronting Samoa Joe at the announce table. If that wasn’t aggravating enough for fans of the returning six-time champion, after waiting for so long to see James back in the ring, she loses via count-out.
After the match, James would get “the last laugh” and hit Lana at ringside with a Mick Kick. Both James and Natalya would comment on the result from their match on Twitter. James also takes to a WWE Exclusive to share her frustrations.
It was truly an honor getting to share the ring with @MickieJames, a 6 time Womens Champion and one of the best women wrestlers on the planet. BUT I am disturbed that Mickie assaulted @LanaWWE after our match. Very PETTY! Joy, and I have your back, Lana! ???? #WWERawpic.twitter.com/Umn8nu0Smy
What did you think about this return? Were you among the many who wanted better for Mickie? Do you think she will be put into a title picture soon? If so, which title? Leave your thoughts below!!
As Extreme Rules inches closer, we have our first women’s match announced for the event. By the end of RAW, we now know that one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks has challenged RAW Women’s Champion Asuka for the RAW title at the upcoming event. This news came after Banks and Bayley successfully … Read more
There is a lot to unpack from this fallout episode of RAW from Backlash. The championships are still intact with Asuka as the RAW Women’s Champion and Bayley and Sasha Banks are still the Women’s Tag Team Champions. A rematch was made as a result of Asuka retaining her title from a double count-out result … Read more
The Backlash pay-per-view is today and on that card is two women’s matches with championships on the line. The Backlash event itself has a long history with the company. It is an event that has come and gone since it debuted in 1999. For ten years straight it was something to watch annually and didn’t … Read more
RAW kicked off in a fashion that many fans missed and that was the noise of a crowd. For the first time in a couple of months we received a crowd reaction in the way of NXT and Performance Center wrestlers. The show started with the KO Show which featured first Asuka and then all … Read more
The Irresistible Force Nia Jax is officially Asuka’s opponent for the upcoming Backlash event. Jax earned this shot by defeating Natalya and Charlotte Flair in a Triple Threat match. Although it was questionable by many fans of the three that were in this match, they still put on a lengthy match. Some of which had … Read more
The Backlash event is quickly approaching as we are just under three weeks away. As of now there are no women’s matches on that card but that will change after tonight’s RAW. As advertised there will be a Triple Threat to determine who will take on Asuka at the aforementioned event. The competitors will be … Read more
It has been announced during tonight’s SmackDown that an upcoming Triple Threat match for RAW is scheduled to take place. This match will determine the number one contender to Asuka’s RAW Women’s Championship. Asuka recently became RAW Women’s Champion unbeknownst to her as she actually won it when she grabbed the Money in the Bank … Read more
RAW this week had a lot of representation from the women and it was good to see. There were three women’s matches and a number of segments. Before we get into the Winners & Losers of the week, let’s unpack what has gone down. The show opened up with a video package of Becky Lynch’s … Read more
The RAW women’s division was sent in a whirlwind by the shocking announcement made by prior champion Becky Lynch last week. Lynch is now out because she is with child and we have a new champion in that of Asuka. This drastically changes the landscape of the red brand women’s roster. Moving from what has … Read more
A RAW many soon will never forget, came with huge news provided by ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch that has changed the landscape of the women’s roster on the red brand. The 400-day reign of Lynch is over as she announced that she had to pass on the title due to becoming a mother as she is with child. As a result, Asuka is the new RAW Women’s Champion because her winning the Money in the Bank briefcase on Sunday was actually her winning the title. For a full review of this, you can check the prior article by clicking here.
After this kicked off the show it was hard to concentrate on anything else, however, a much needed return was right around the corner. The IIconics returned and originally challenged the Women’s Tag Team Champions to a title match. The title ended up not being on the line against Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross, but the returning duo did pick up a win as Peyton Royce pinned Bliss. That full report can be found here.
The second match of the night involved Shayna Baszler and Natalya. Nattie wasn’t very amused by Baszler’s reaction to Lynch’s baby announcement. She couldn’t fathom why someone who was at the top of their career. Nattie challenged Baszler to a match as a result of her inconsiderate response. Baszler then informed Nattie that she will never be a mother and the Hart Dynasty will end with her.
The match between the two was much expected with a win going to Baszler. She attempted to stomp the arm of Nattie as she has been doing lately to her opponents. Nattie was able to counter and avoid the move that has taken many women out. After a knee strike, The Queen of Spades gets the pin.
It seems that Baszler will be going for Asuka next as she is still determined to become champion.
Let’s get to the Winners & Losers of the night as this is pretty obvious this week:
WINNER: Becky Lynch
She may have had to relinquish the title that she has held for 400-days without losing it in a match, but she still has had one hell of a past year (plus). It was quite an emotional moment and I am glad she was able to share it with Asuka. Out of all the women in that Money in the Bank match, Asuka was the one that has the most history with her and the reaction was pure.
I just hope that Becky comes back afterward. She has had a great career with a lot of accomplishments but she is still young with a lot more to go. We will miss you Beckasaurus.
WINNER: Asuka
She just became a Grand Slam Champion, how could she not be a winner? Asuka certainly deserves it. Not only has she put in the work leading up to this from her days in NXT to main roster but she has carried the shows since they have been put on without an audience.
She definitely has Hall of Famer written all over her and in several years when that times come she deserves a standing ovation.
WINNERS: The IIconics
A big return capped off with a big win. They earned a title shot next week as a result. It is very refreshing to see them back. They provide that comedy that we all could use right now. Their first reign with the tag titles wasn’t treated the correct way, especially since their win at Mania was so powerful.
Knocking off the tag champs is a great thing that shows promise for them possible winning back the titles. It would be rather poetic also for them to win them back from the team that beat them.
LOSERS: Alexs Bliss & Nikki Cross
There time could be numbered as champions. They have only held the titles since they beat The Kabuki Warriors at WrestleMania last month. They did defeat a makeshift team of Carmella and Dana Brooke a couple of weeks ago.
They could still retain after they face The IIconics next week, but as of this week it didn’t look good for them.
What did you think of this week’s RAW? Who were your Winners & Losers? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
Money in the Bank is only a week away from Sunday and although Natalya will not partake in this year’s match, she has her thoughts on who should win. She spoke on this during her column for the Calgary Sun. Nattie explained how she hopes that Dana Brooke takes this year’s briefcase. “Dana hasn’t taken … Read more
The ladies of WWE are keeping busy with their social media attributes as they participate in the #DontRushChallenge. This trend of – presenting their best selves in a matter of seconds – is making its way around social media and many favorites of the women’s division gladly jumped on bored. In a time of most … Read more
Day 1 and 2 of the most unique, strangest and genuinely intriguing WrestleMania ever is complete. Day 1 received praise and plaudits for the highly energetic and intense matches that took place. Now that we are somewhat adjusted to the jarring and bizarre format, how did tonight’s show fair and compare to yesterday’s? Let’s find … Read more
Here we go! The second day of WrestleMania is here. On yesterday’s first day of the two-day event, two women’s matches took place. We have new Women’s Tag Team Champions as Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss defeated The Kabuki Warriors. This makes them the only team to hold the tag titles twice. Becky Lynch continued … Read more
Hello readers, it’s Mykel, Diva-Dirt’s equivalent of Asia O’Hara on Fashion Photo Ruview! It’s WrestleMania weekend! We have been prior list ranking the Women’s Title matches at WrestleMania, so I thought ”Hey, why not tag matches too?” We will only look at the women’s parts here because we are all about the women here on … Read more
Update: The Women’s Tag Team Title and RAW Women’s Title matches will take place tonight. WrestleMania 36 will be one to remember. For the first time in the history of WWE, WrestleMania will take place in front of no crowd. As a result of the very serious COVID-19 pandemic, it has also been taped. It … Read more
Tonight is the first night of WrestleMania and although it isn’t clear which one of the four women’s matches will be on tonight’s show, we add another one. WWE just announced that Natalya will face Liv Morgan on the Kickoff show that will start at 6 p.m. ET. Based from the tweet produced by the … Read more
Hello, it’s Mykel, and I’m back with yet another list! With Wrestlemania around the corner, I decided to sit and watch every single WWE Women’s Title match and rank them out on a scale of 1 to 10, worst to best. Which match was the best? Let’s find out!
Here we are, one night removed from Shayna Baszler essentially being handed a shot at the RAW Women’s Championship at WrestleMania. At Elimination Chamber, Baszler went through five other women and will be facing Becky Lynch at the biggest stage of them all. It came as to no surprise to anyone seeing as Baszler and … Read more
The RAW Women’s Championship picture for WrestleMania came into focus tonight in the Elimination Chamber. Six women competed inside the chain-linked 16-foot tall structure. In the end, Shayna Baszler punched her ticket to face Becky Lynch in Tampa, Fla. to no surprise to literally anyone. The match started with Natalya and Ruby Riott as the … Read more
In preparation for WrestleMania in Tampa, Fla. – WWE has put together the Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) story. Having the show of all shows take place in Tampa makes it for some Superstars a full circle moment. Before the WWE Performance Center and NXT, we had FCW which was WWE’s developmental program that was started … Read more
The last stop until WrestleMania is here. Elimination Chamber offers us six of the best RAW has to offer all with the chance to go on to face WWE RAW Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch at WrestleMania. Who will it be? Check out the preview and predictions on YouTube and let us know how you think … Read more
WWE has just officially announced that it will be the women of RAW who will enter the unforgiven structure known as the Elimination Chamber. The winner of this match will go on to WrestleMania as Becky Lynch’s opponent for a chance at the RAW Women’s Championship. The match will include: Natalya, Liv Morgan, Shayna Baszler, … Read more
Hello, readers! As many of you know, I love looking up records and statistics. With the Royal Rumble passing, it looked like a ripe time to look at the numbers of the Women’s Rumble. Now that there are three in the books, it’s now easier to compare and contrast. Let’s take a look see at … Read more
