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: Alexa Bliss … Read more
[media-credit name=”ShopImpact.com” 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. * Pre-orders for new “Team Allie” T-shirts are available up on ShopImpact.com. (ShopImpact.com) * ProWrestling.com examines some of the … Read more
[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: Now that the trio of Natalya, Carmella & Tamina have attacked Charlotte, what do you think they’ll do next? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The first Women’s title defense since the Shakeup – and things are pretty intense! Every woman is out for that crown, regardless of their different approaches. Some fall flat on their face, some stay in their place, and others team up to get some shine. No matter how each woman gets … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The Shakeup has taken place, and now it’s time for it to take its place. With Tamina Snuka and the “biggest acquisition” of the Shakeup, Charlotte Flair, now ready to make their first moves, this episode in an intriguing one. And one that seems to set the pace pretty well… At … Read more
[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: Which WWE brand’s Women’s division are you looking most forward to after the Superstar Shake-Up? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The Superstar Shakeup came and left its impact. With two (and a half?) new wrestlers on SmackDown Live, the division already feels so different. And although we don’t see an awful lot of action, we do have quite a bit to discuss. SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon comes out during the show to address … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night Alexa Bliss, Mickie James, and Maryse joined the Raw roster. Tonight will cap off the “Superstar Shakeup” event, further changing the SmackDown roster as we know it. What We Know So Far Last night Nia Jax took down the queen herself in a blow off match. Could Charlotte Flair throw … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Below are results for night ONE of the Superstar Shakeup. Click HERE for full results from BOTH nights. Last Monday on the RAW after Mania episode of Monday Night RAW, we witnessed WWE Chairman Vince McMahon make a groundbreaking announcement. The Chairman stated that during this week’s editions of both Monday Night RAW and … Read more
[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
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] With the announcement of a Superstar Shakeup taking place on RAW, it may be safe to say that it’s officially the end of an era. Although I don’t expect the women’s division to change dramatically, we’ll more than likely no longer have the original squad together. And that’s a pretty big deal. But … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”588″][/media-credit] Last year’s WrestleMania seemed like the most magical night in the history of the women’s division in the WWE. Many wondered if the follow-up could deliver. This year boasted two title matches and a high profile mixed tag team match. Let’s see how the women fared in “The Ultimate Thrill Ride”. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at WrestleMania 33, a new SmackDown Women’s Champion in Naomi when she defeated Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Mickie James and Natalya in a Six Pack challenge. The match started off in an all out brawl between the women with most of the competitors spilling to the outside, leaving Mickie and Becky … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at WrestleMania 33, every available woman on the SmackDown roster has a chance at Alexa Bliss‘ Women’s Title. Will a new champion be crowned? The Diva Dirt team weighs in: Abir: The women here all have a connection to each other. Nattie has history with Becky, whom has history with … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”1280″][/media-credit] Diva Dirt Hype is back! Get hyped for WrestleMania 33 with Diva Dirt Hype, highlighting the 6-Pack match for the SmackDown Women’s Title, 4-Way Elimination for the RAW Women’s Title and the Mixed Tag. Check out the Diva Dirt Hype clip below: Music: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Lorde WWE.com previews for Wrestlemania 33: … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Just days after it was initially announced that the SmackDown Women’s Title was to be defended at this year’s WrestleMania Kickoff show, WWE have seemingly reversed their decision. WWE.com has updated the line-up to this year’s WrestleMania card and have removed the “Kickoff Match” tag from the SmackDown Women’s Title match. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Wrestlemania is RIGHT around the corner! Can you believe how quickly time has gone? It feels as though just two months ago Lita pulled that red sheet away and unveiled the initial Women’s championship. It doesn’t feel as if Brie Bella took her final bow almost a year ago whilst Lana made her … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Since the brand split has happened, one brand’s women’s division has been given the benefit of having current stars with months of build. The other brand has had to raise their women from scratch, as they have had to bring up newbies and redevelop forgotten characters. For the past year, the … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] As previously announced, Alexa Bliss will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship in an open challenge against “every women available on the SmackDown roster” at Sunday’s WrestleMania 33. As of now, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Mickie James and Carmella have all been announced as participants to the match, although more names are expected … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] It’s beginning to feel a lot like ‘Mania! With just two more SmackDowns left until the big night, the women of the blue team are gearing up. With the Women’s title on the line and a heated battle of the couples on the horizon, ‘Mania could be a pretty big one for … 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: Carmella Carmella … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE/Twitter: @totaldivaseps” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Just over a fortnight to go, and the ladies of SmackDown Live are ready to fight. This week’s SmackDown Live gets onto the fast-lane for Wrestlemania as one match is updated and another is added. Exciting times, exciting times… We start things off for the ladies as Becky Lynch takes on Natalya … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In an interview with DC 101, SmackDown Live Superstar Carmella discussed the lack of opportunities in NXT and more. Below are the highlights: On the opportunities Smackdown offers, compared to NXT: “I have had way more opportunity on Smackdown Live than I ever did at NXT. And NXT is developmental, it’s the land of … Read more
Getting right into it: SmackDown wasn’t the best this week. Whilst it had its moments, this week’s episode of “the B show” didn’t quite live up to what previous weeks did. So let’s see where things went wrong. The women start off the night during the anticipated in the “interspecies match” of Nikki Bella and … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on SmackDown Live, it was announced that Alexa Bliss would defend her Women’s Title against “every woman available on the SmackDown roster.” Tall odds for #FiveFeetOfFury, as #SDLive Women's Champion @AlexaBliss_WWE will face EVERY WOMAN on the SmackDown roster at @WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/uvXj9GJtCm — WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2017 Although this … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Nikki Bella will team up with John Cena for the first time to take on Carmella and James Ellsworth tonight on SmackDown. Nikki found herself the target of the Princess of Staten Island last year when she returned from injury, cinching the win when she pinned Carmella in her hometown. Their … Read more