Could Trish Stratus have been a Total Diva? According to the Diva herself, yes! As part of a monthly feature on her official website, the Hall of Famer was asked for her opinion on the reality show, as well as if she would have done the show if it existed during her time with the … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: With a Mixed Tag Team match pitting AJ Lee and Big E. Langston against Kaitlyn and Dolph Ziggler set for this Sunday at SummerSlam, we want to know: what’s your favorite … Read more
It looks like we’ll finally get to see TNA’s One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown Pay-Per-View next month. A promo for the show, posted by UK channel Challenge TV, reveals that fans in the UK will be able to see the Knockouts-only show starting September 11th. Judging by the release of the previous One Night Only … Read more
TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James recently spoke to The Swerve Magazine, discussing the beginnings of her career and if she sees an end to it. She also shares her favorite matches – one of which will surprise you – what WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus taught her, the differences between the WWE and TNA … Read more
Over the weekend at AAW’s “Scars and Stripes” in Merrionette Park, IL, former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Tara – real name Lisa Marie Varon – made her first wrestling appearance since her TNA release. There to watch the show as well as promote her Chicago restaurant, The Squared Circle, Tara was rudely interrupted by … Read more
Knockouts Champion Mickie James recently sat down with the Big Wrestleshark Show to discuss TNA’s recent downsizing, her new album and who she thinks TNA should hire. Recap courtesy of LordsofPain.net: On TNA’s recent releases, including that of Tara: “It’s always very sad to see your friends and colleagues go, it’s kind of bitter sweet … Read more
TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James was in London, England, last night for an extra-special launch party to celebrate the release of her new album, Somebody’s Gonna Pay, and Diva Dirt was on the exclusive guest list for the event! Mickie — currently in her third spell as Knockouts Champion and her record-breaking ninth title reign … Read more
Knockouts Champion Mickie James has a fair bit of history with recently-departed TNA Knockouts Madison Rayne and Tara, and so it was only fitting that she took a moment to pay homage to them during a Q&A session at her album launch party for Somebody’s Gonna Pay in London, England last night. Diva Dirt was … Read more
Following her release from TNA, Tara–now back to her real name of Lisa Marie on Twitter–has bounced back. The former Knockouts Champion posted a series of Vine videos, in which she appears to be hard at training… but for what? That’s the mystery she’s been cultivating in the last 24 hours, tweeting the videos with … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Tara‘s been released by TNA, so we want to know: what was your favorite moment in her TNA career? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some … Read more
Following the shocking release of Tara from TNA, those who worked closely with her have spoken out to wish her well. Gail Kim, who competed with Tara in both the WWE and TNA, took to Twitter today to honor her friend: Thank u @TARALiSAMARiE for all the years on the road, a great friendship for … Read more
As previously reported, Tara‘s TNA release was due to cost-cutting measures. Now, more news has been revealed about Tara’s contract. PWInsider reports that Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, was “far and away the highest paid female wrestler on the roster”, and a decision was made to release her as she wasn’t being used on … Read more
What’s up Knockout fans and welcome to another Xplosion Write-Up here at Diva Dirt! Jack is indeed back and this week’s Knockouts action features a Knockout who is indeed back for her second Xplosion in-ring appearance this month: it’s Tara! Last time Tara was on TNA’s international show, she lost to the up-and-comer making major … Read more
TNA has revealed that they’ve released Tara from her contract. They have just tweeted the following message: Impact Wrestling has released Tara. We thank Tara for all her contributions and wish her the best of success in the future. — IMPACT WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2013 The former Knockouts Champion, who joined TNA back in … Read more
TNA Knockout Tara and her “Hollywood boyfriend” Jessie Godderz will be appearing in the new soap opera series Tainted Dreams. The NYC Brand Productions show is being described as a Grey’s Anatomy without the hospital. The show, a unique blend of comedy and drama, was created by veteran soap opera producer Sonia Blangiardo. Tara will … Read more
So like, you know how everyone has that one ex that they just can’t get out of their heads? That single person who consumes their every thought, their every desire, and makes you constantly ponder the various reasons as to why it didn’t quite work out with the two of you? Well, Impact is not … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Madison Rayne is gone from TNA (for now), so we want to know: what was your favorite moment in her TNA career? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages … Read more
This week on TNA Xplosion, Tara takes on rising star Taryn Terrell. Will the veteran come out on top, or will the “hot mess” continue her hot streak? Watch the match below: Before the match starts, we get a few words from the competitors. Tara mentions Taryn’s recent success–namely, her win over Gail Kim at … Read more
In a follow up to their big Valentines Day photoshoot earlier this year, TNA’s Knockouts have now taken on the Fourth of July. WrestlingKnockouts.com has released a video that goes behind the scenes of the photoshoot and gives us an in-depth look at director Christy Hemme‘s process. Watch the video below: The results of the … Read more
Diva Dirt’s Fast 5 will take on a theme and present to you–in no particular order–five related things from the world of women’s wrestling. Last week, we learned that TNA has likely retired the Knockouts Tag Team Titles. The belts, with their short and rocky history, were a divisive topic among fans: some felt that … Read more
WWE Hall of Famer and seven-time Women’s Champion Trish Stratus sat down with The Layfield Report to discuss a variety of topics, and amongst them was her relationship with former Divas Champion Natalya. Stratus has said numerous times she would love to work with her fellow Canadian and reveals she and Nattie are still close … Read more
TNA Knockout Tara and her restaurant The Squared Circle were once again visited by a former Diva, but thankfully this encounter was much more peaceful than last time. Former Diva Lena Yada stopped by the restaurant today with her Disturbed frontman husband David Draiman, baby bump in tow. Lena announced her pregnancy back in May, … Read more
It took over nine years, but Molly Holly has finally gotten revenge on Tara for the brutal head shaving she endured at WrestleMania 20. Well, that’s if you allow this picture to do the talking. Last night Molly, real name Nora Greenwald, joined Tara at her Chicago restaurant The Squared Circle, meeting fans, watching Impact … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: Mickie James has turned to the dark side, so to speak, so we want to know: who has been your favorite heel in women’s wrestling? We’ve … Read more
WWE.com has compiled a list of its 10 most “Wicked Witches” in WWE history. Now, a good number of heel Divas could be considered witchy, but who is the worst of the worst? Apparently, it’s “Scary” Sensational Sherri! The legendary manager and WWE Hall of Famer topped the list, besting the likes of Stephanie McMahon, … Read more
“Your Two Cents” is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: This Sunday at Slammiversary, Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell will face off in a Last Knockout Standing match. We want to know: what has been your … Read more