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Week ending June 18th, 2017

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. * Allie announces the launch of a new YouTube series titled ‘Kicking it up a Notch’, which will focus on professional wrestlers as … Read more

Asuka will defend the NXT Women’s Title against Nikki Cross in Last Woman Standing Match

This Wednesday on NXT Asuka faced Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot in a Triple Threat Elimination Match for the NXT Women’s Championship. However, that match went to a no contest after Nikki and Asuka took their rivalry to the next level by destroying each other throughout the building. Now WWE is reporting that Asuka will … Read more

NXT Redux (June 14th, 2017): Triple threat mayhem

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review! We’re in for some explosive action as Asuka defends her title on a weekly episode, in what feels like ages! Before we get to the Triple Threat Elimination match, however, a video package hyping Ember Moon‘s return is showcased!: Ember faces off against Peyton Royce … Read more

Week ending June 11th, 2017

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. * Ruby Riot gets five stitches during NXT’s first day at the Download Festival in Derby, England. She was busted open after taking … Read more

Triple Threat rematch for the NXT Women’s Championship to take place in two weeks

Asuka is unstoppable and after defeating Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot at TakeOver: Chicago there’s a question of who’s next? During last night’s NXT it was announced that Asuka will face Nikki and Ruby once again, this time in a Triple Threat Elimination match for the NXT Women’s Championship. #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka defends her title … Read more

Asuka makes history with 174 wins, beats Goldberg’s WCW undefeated streak

Asuka‘s dominant stay atop the NXT Women’s Division shows now signs of stopping and this week she smashed another milestone in her record breaking 419 plus day reign. After winning the triple threat last weekend against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot she now stands at an undefeated streak of 174 wins, breaking Goldberg‘s previous WCW … Read more

NXT TakeOver: Chicago in review: Same old story

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Asuka‘s tight grip on the championship has sent a once thriving division into complete chaos. Ember Moon, Nikki Cross, and Ruby Riot were the last beacons of hope to stop Asuka’s reign of terror. However, Ember withdrew from a hotly anticipated Fatal Four Way set for TakeOver: Chicago due to injury, … Read more

TakeOver: Chicago Results: Asuka withstands Ruby Riot and Nikki Cross to retain the NXT Women’s Title

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Asuka has met every challenger with a ferocious intensity that hasn’t been seen in NXT ever. She has now met 176 wins, according to Cageside Seats, in her more than 414 day reign as NXT Women’s Champion. Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot, meanwhile, were in a war with each other that … Read more

TakeOver: Chicago Predictions: Asuka vs. Nikki Cross vs. Ruby Riot for NXT Women’s Title

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Chicago, Asuka defends the NXT Women’s Title against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot in a triple threat match. Will a new champion be crowned? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: This used to be Asuka’s story, but now that she’s on the top, it’s become Ember‘s. … Read more

NXT Redux (May 17, 2017): The many faces of Asuka

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review. With only a few days before TakeOver: Chicago there’s only one thing on the minds of the competitors within the women’s division, can anyone beat Asuka? Asuka has remained an elusive yet diabolical force in the division. This week’s show starts off with the brand … Read more

Fatal Four Way for the NXT Women’s Title announced for TakeOver: Chicago

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As seen on tonight’s episode of NXT, Askua will defend her NXT Women’s Championship in a Fatal 4 Way match featuring Ember Moon, Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot. A taste of the scene that #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka left behind… @WWEEmberMoon @RubyRiotWWE @NikkiCrossWWE pic.twitter.com/TOOhRX7suJ — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 4, 2017 During … Read more

NXT Redux (April 26th, 2017): Crazy is as crazy does

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review! The women’s division is constantly evolving. While Asuka dominates the title scene, the rest of the competitors are carving out a niche for themselves in this rough and tumble landscape. Two women primed to collide are the highlight of this week’s episode. We start off with … Read more

Week ending April 16th, 2017

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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. * Kayla Braxton welcomes the newest member of the NXT broadcasting team Christy St. Cloud. (YouTube) * Build Series … Read more

WWE Superstar Shake-Up

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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 … Read more

Vote for the Star of the Week ending April 2nd, 2017

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: Asuka Asuka successfully … Read more

Week ending April 2nd, 2017

[media-credit name=”YouTube/@Myles” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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. * Emma teases her in-ring return, talks training at the Performance Center and reveals she’ll be watching the WrestleMania … Read more

NXT TakeOver: Orlando in review: Do anything it takes to win

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Asuka and Ember Moon have been on a path to collision ever since Ember debuted last summer. Meanwhile, Nikki Cross and Sanity continue to destroy everyone else in NXT. Nikki stopped taking the fight to Asuka several months ago and instead stuck to fighting alongside her group, proving that she isn’t … Read more

TakeOver: Orlando: Results: Asuka avoids the Eclipse and retains the NXT Women’s Championship

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Asuka and Ember Moon have been set to collide now since Ember’s stunning debut last summer. Both are larger than life competitors who were both gong into this match undefeated. As Asuka’s reign has surpassed 364 days, she’s broken records, becoming the longest reigning NXT Women’s Champ, the longest reigning champ … Read more

TakeOver: Orlando Predictions: Asuka vs. Ember Moon for the NXT Women’s Title

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at, NXT TakeOver: Orlando, Asuka takes on Ember Moon as she defends her NXT Women’s Title. Can Ember Moon be the one to dethrone the undefeated Asuka? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: As the build up for this match is so low key – what with a single backstage contract … Read more

NXT to unveil newly designed title belts at TakeOver: Orlando

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at NXT TakeOver: Orlando, NXT Women’s Champion Asuka defends her title against Ember Moon. Both women will be competing for a newly designed NXT Women’s Championship belt as it was announced earlier today by NXT General Manager William Regal that the winners of tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Orlando championship matches will be … Read more

WWE Women’s Tourney Will Happen This Summer

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit]   After months and months of waiting if the WWE would create a women’s tournament in the same style of the critically acclaimed Cruiserwieght Classic of last fall, we finally have an answer. In a press conference with SmackDown Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, RAW Women’s Champion Bayley and NXT Women’s Champion … Read more

NXT Redux (March 29, 2017): There is no Women’s Revolution, there is only Asuka

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT Redux! NXT is in a precarious position all across the board. With TakeOver looming in just two days does the go home show deliver or show any signs of what the focal point of the women’s division will be moving forward? Slated for the night is … Read more

Examining possible surprise participants for the SmackDown Women’s Title match at Wrestlemania

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Wrestlemania 33 is three days away and Alexa Bliss will have her hands full defending the Women’s Championship against “every woman available” on the SmackDown roster. On Tuesday, Naomi made her return to the ring, officially entering the match set for Sunday to reclaim a title she never officially lost. And several … Read more

NXT Redux (March 22, 2017): Ruby Riot debuts and Asuka sends a warning to Ember Moon

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review! We’re a a little more than one week away from TakeOver and Asuka has Ember Moon in her sights. This week she’s in action against Priscilla Zuniga, also known as Angel Rose. Does Asuka make quick work of her opponent? Before we find out, we’re … Read more