We are just 5 days away from WrestleMania and Raw delivered big time last night. Congrats if you got the WrestleMania 22 reference there. Last night’s Raw featured two Divas matches, the first of which was Charlotte vs Becky Lynch. Ric Flair and Sasha Banks were also at ringside, ensuring shenanigans from the outside were … Read more
Welcome to another Main Event Redux! This week, the storyline development was kicked into high gear, so much so that it penetrated the sacred spoiler wall. As you’ll recall from earlier this week, after a challenge was made for an Eight-Diva Tag Team match at WrestleMania, Team Lana grew by two during Tuesday night’s tapings, … 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: * Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Sasha Banks are … Read more
Total Divas continued its upward climb in the ratings, drawing 663,000 viewers this week according to Showbuzz Daily. This is up from last week’s 650,000 viewers and continues the show’s rebound from the series low numbers drawn a few weeks ago. In the 18-49 demo, the episode drew a 0.31 rating, matching last week’s number. … Read more
A dramatic turn of events at last night’s WWE Main Event tapings has added two new Divas to the team of Lana, Naomi and Tamina: Emma and Summer Rae. A WrestleMania challenge prior to Raw put the team at a numbers disadvantage against Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Natalya and Paige, but the tables were turned … 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 (3/15/16): Maria Kanellis & Mike Bennett defeat Gail Kim & Drew … Read more
Tonight in the Raw Pre-Show, a challenge was laid down for WrestleMania. In a backstage segment, Alicia Fox, Natalya and Paige confronted Lana, telling her that they were on Brie Bella‘s side in the Divas’ ongoing feud. They went on to challenge Lana, Naomi, Tamina and a partner of their choosing to a Eight-Diva Tag … Read more
Once again, it’s time for a Main Event Redux! This week, we witness the continued development of the Divas division’s B-feud when Paige takes on Summer Rae. Lana also puts in an appearance, following up on her face-off with the Anti Diva on Raw and mixing things up a bit. Let’s watch! Entrances done and … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Paige connects with a fan and promises to help him take a big step in his life. When Paige and Alicia Fox meet up with the fan, he shares his story, revealing that he wants to come out to his family, but fears that they will react negatively, … Read more
Total Divas rebounded in the ratings this week, drawing 650,000 viewers according to Showbuzz Daily. This is the show’s highest viewership in three weeks, bouncing back from two weeks of series low ratings. In the 18-49 demo, the episode scored a 0.31 rating. This is up from last week’s 0.25 rating and is a sign … Read more
We’re so close to WrestleMania that we can almost taste it. Sadly for Brie Bella, all she is tasting is defeat! Brie has had a rocky road as of late due to the distracting presence of Lana, who she had to contend with again last night. Brie and Alicia faced Naomi and Tamina in tag … 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 (3/8/16): Gail Kim defeats Jade to retain the Knockouts Title. Total … Read more
This week, Main Event continued its role as the host of Diva storylines currently bubbling under the surface. These stories may pay off at WrestleMania, and they may not, but the fact that they’re being developed at all is a win in my book. On this week’s show, the Divas division’s resident odd couple Paige … 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 confirmed Orlando, Florida as … Read more
This week’s Total Divas notched a new low in viewership, drawing 580,000 viewers according to Showbuzz Daily. This is a new series low, down from last week’s 591,000 viewers. The 18-49 demo rating also took a hit, earning a 0.25, down significantly from the series average 0.4 rating. The episode was the 50th most watched … 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 (3/1/16): Gail Kim is attacked by Jade after exchanging words with … Read more
With one Divas match officially booked for WrestleMania 32, there’s another shaping up for a possible spot on the card. The exact form that match would take is unknown, but this week’s Main Event seems to be pointing us in a general direction. In a Six-Diva Tag Team match, Brie Bella, Natalya and Paige take … 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: * Paige is among the WWE talent voicing … Read more
This week’s Total Divas saw the series slip to its lowest viewership ever, drawing 591,000 viewers according to Showbuzz Daily. The series low was previously held by season two episode “Red and Gold”, which drew 750,000 viewers and is a sharp drop from last week’s draw of 777,000 viewers. The episode was the 39th most-watched … 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 (2/23/16): The Dollhouse defeat Gail Kim and Velvet Sky in a … Read more
This week on WWE Main Event, we were treated to a match more reminiscent of the bouts that earned this show its reputation for longer, better Divas matches. Naomi took on Paige, and the two put on a performance that will excite you, then bum you out when you realize that few will actually witness … 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: * Indy wrestler Laura James got engaged to … Read more
This week, Total Divas viewership continued its downward trend, drawing 777,000 viewers according to TV by the Numbers. This is down from last week’s 808,000 viewers. Still, the episode maintained the 0.4 18-49 rating that has long been the show’s average. According to Showbuzz Daily, the episode was the 21st most-watched show on cable last … Read more
One year ago today, the #GiveDivasAChance movement officially began. Sure, it’s a cause that Divas and Diva fans have been fighting for their entire lives, but that night was when things went into full effect. As we all can recall, it all kicked off when Paige and Emma lost to Brie and Nikki Bella in … Read more
This week on Main Event, we got a rare bit of Diva storyline progression. Summer Rae, who picked up a shocking win over Paige on Raw, gets the chance to repeat her feat here. Paige, meanwhile, looks to save face and even the score. Will we see another upset? Let’s watch: Paige arrives first, followed … 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: This week kicked off on a much more somber note … Read more