On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Rosa Mendes worries that her mother won’t approve of her boyfriend. Rosa tells Brie and Nikki Bella that her boyfriend – the father of her child – is an atheist, which will surely upset her religious mother. The Bellas advise her to be up front about it, as … 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 (2/9/16): Jade defeats Madison Rayne. Total Divas Season 5, Episode 4: … 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
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
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 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
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
Fresh off the reveal that Nikki Bella will undergo neck surgery this week, WWE.com spoke to the former Divas Champion about her injury and recovery. Nikki explained the extent of her injury and the procedure that she hopes will fix the issue: “I have a pretty badly herniated disc in my C-6 and C-7. And, … Read more
Nikki Bella will undergo surgery this week to repair her injured neck. The former Divas Champion broke the news in an interview with E! Online, revealing that she will undergo a two-hour procedure this Wednesday. As a result, Nikki will not be able to travel for three months, which takes her out of the picture … Read more
This past Friday, I celebrated my six-year anniversary as part of the Diva Dirt staff. It was exactly six years ago that day that my first ever written recap was published. My exact words on my Facebook post were as followed: “Now that it’s official, I’m happy to say that I’m joining the Diva Dirt … Read more
Ahead of the Royal Rumble tonight, we’re taking a look back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re going back to last year, when Brie and Nikki Bella took on the makeshift team of Natalya and Paige. Despite Paige and Natalya’s considerable talents, the duo weren’t able to stop the … Read more
Ahead of the Royal Rumble tomorrow night, we’re taking a look back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re going back to 2010, when Mickie James took on Michelle McCool in one of the shortest Women’s Championship matches on record. Mickie finally got revenge on Lay-Cool for their endless “Piggie … 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: I can’t believe my eyes! It’s Summer Rae…in ring gear! … 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: * A new Lita action figure – from … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Nikki Bella‘s dreams might finally come true. When she once again broaches the subject of marriage and children with John Cena, he surprises her with his response. After telling her how happy she’s made him, John admits that he would “absolutely” love to marry her. Watch the clip … Read more