Former WWE Divas and Women’s Champion Layla reminisced about a segment she had with the wrestling icon, Mae Young. It was a legends show and Lay-Cool (Layla and Michelle McCool) as the Divas Champion, roasted Mae Young on stage about her age. She was accompanied by the Bella Twins. While speaking with Denise Salcedo, Layla … Read more
As it was previously reported, this summer the WWE will be releasing a 3-disc DVD set of their Women’s Division titled “Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division”. This marks the first time in nearly a decade that the compnay will be releasing a DVD surrounding their female talent. Below is a full-line … Read more
For those who don’t know much about wrestling in the golden age, women’s wrestling wasn’t thought of at that time. There were not much women to be involved in the sport. But one woman changed all that, and her name was Mildred Burke. She was one of the pioneers of women’s wrestling who helped build women’s wrestling … Read more
Over the past few months we’ve been receiving information here and there regarding the upcoming Women’s Tournament. Triple H, the man that WWE describes as being the “driving force” behind the Women’s Evolution, took to Twitter to reveal the official name and logo for the tournament: A tournament with top female talent from around the world is … Read more
WrestleMania 2000 April 2nd, 2000 The sixteenth WrestleMania saw the women of WWE play a number of different roles throughout the night. First, Terri Runnels and The Kat sought to settle the score in what was officially dubbed a “catfight.” Val Venis served as referee while legends The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young stood in … 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: Who has left the most lasting legacy on women’s wrestling? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on the … Read more
WrestleMania 25 April 5th, 2009 At the twenty-fifth WrestleMania, the WWE sought to crown a “Miss WrestleMania”. Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Brie Bella, Candice Michelle, Eve Torres, Gail Kim, Jackie Gayda, Jillian Hall, Joy Giovanni, Katie Lea, Kelly Kelly, Layla, Mae Young, Maria Kanellis, Maryse, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Molly Holly, Natalya, Nikki Bella, … Read more
This Sunday at WrestleMania 31, Brie and Nikki Bella team up to take on AJ Lee and Paige. All week leading up to the big night, we’re revisiting the most memorable women’s wrestling moments in WrestleMania’s 31 year history, tackling a total of 25 WrestleManias. WrestleMania 2000 April 2nd, 2000 The sixteenth WrestleMania saw the … Read more
Last night’s episode of WWE Countdown was dedicated solely to Divas, ranking the ten “most dangerous Divas” in WWE history. Lita and Trish Stratus topped the list, coming in at number one and two respectively. Beth Phoenix, Stephanie McMahon, Sable and Sunny also earned spots. Notable omissions include Victoria, Jacqueline, Kharma, Chyna, Luna Vachon and … Read more
Diva Dirt Countdown takes on various aspects of women’s wrestling, ranking them and presenting them to you. Hosted by Diva Dirt’s Jake, its aim is to prompt debates about everything from matches and clothing to entrances, music and more. This week, ahead of tonight’s Extreme Rules Pay-Per-View, Diva Dirt Countdown takes on extreme Diva moments, … Read more
Wrestling has featured some of the most beloved and unconventional couples in entertainment, from “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. They’re all memorable in their own ways, but whose love is the greatest of all? We took your nominations and some of our own to create the 16-team … Read more
Former Knockouts Champion Gail Kim didn’t pull any punches in her latest interview, speaking with the Wrestling with Rosenberg show in depth about her time in the WWE and how it compares to TNA. Her first WWE run: “That whole time I was so green…so inexperienced…I don’t understand how Kelly Kelly did it at the … Read more
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy event along the way, from Impact Wrestling to SmackDown to Raw. Joining the audio will be team members Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: We remember the life and career … Read more
Hosted by Jake, Diva Dirt TV is posted every weekend, wrapping up the week in women’s wrestling by naming the best moments of the week as “Match of the Week”, “Tweet of the Week”, “Story of the Week” and more. On this week’s episode: Jake talks Mae Young‘s passing, Madison Rayne‘s Knockouts Title win, Emma‘s … 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 the passing of Mae Young, we want to know your favorite moments from her life in wrestling. We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of … Read more
Diva Dirt’s Chris has produced a music video to honor the late, great Mae Young, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 90. From the very early days of her wrestling career to her most recent WWE appearances, the video highlights everything that made Mae Young the legend we regard her as today. … Read more
In a beautiful show of respect, the WWE has released a tribute video to Hall of Famer Mae Young, who died yesterday at the age of 90. The video, nearly three minutes in length, looks back at the legendary moments that made Mae the inspiration that she was. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a … Read more
Yesterday evening, Stephanie McMahon announced the sad news of WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young‘s death at age 90. Since the tragic story broke, WWE Divas past and present have paid tribute to Mae on social media. Following Stephanie’s initial tribute, the likes of former Womens Champion Mickie James and Total Divas star Natalya were … Read more
WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young passed away tonight at age 90. Mae had been receiving hospice care for the past few weeks due to an unknown illness. Last week, rumors swirled that she had passed, but were soon debunked. Tonight, Stephanie McMahon broke the news of Mae’s death, tweeting: #RIPTheOneandOnlyGreatMaeYoung A true pioneer and … Read more
An update has been provided on WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young‘s condition following the news of her ill health. According to F4WOnline via Lords of Pain, Mae has not been on a life support machine, despite reports. She has, however, been attached to various other medical equipment, which caused confusion to the various visitors … Read more
UPDATE: Mike Mooneyham, a wrestling columnist, has reported that reports of Mae passing away are false. She is still at home and off life support but has not passed yet. He tweeted: Mae Young has not passed away. The source who reported her passing received incorrect information. Mae is gravely ill, but still alive. — … Read more
Reports began surfacing a few days ago that WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young had been hospitalized for an unknown illness. According to these reports, she was placed in hospice care. Today, more details have emerged, revealing that Mae is back in her home, but is still receiving hospice care. While we still don’t know … Read more
WWE.com has ranked the top 10 “steamiest smooches” in WWE history. Featured on the list are past and present Divas AJ Lee, Kaitlyn, Lilian Garcia, Maria Kanellis, Eve Torres, Lita, Legacy Award winner Trish Stratus and–yes–Mae Young. Appropriately, Lita and Trish Stratus occupy the top two spots. Meanwhile, Divas Champion AJ Lee lands at number … 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: Since Stephanie McMahon‘s confrontation with AJ Lee last week, fans have been abuzz. We want to know: do you want to see Stephanie step back into … Read more
Contrary to what you saw on pay per view, there were in fact Divas at WrestleMania. Lots of them. And we have the graphic proof via their various Twitter and Instagram accounts. RELATED: In Pictures: LayCool Reunion and More Hall of Fame Diva Snaps Where else but ‘Mania can you see the reunion of the … Read more
Happiest of birthdays goes out to Mae Young today, who celebrates her landmark 90th birthday and in a very classy move, the WWE icon — who holds the distinction for being the oldest living WWE Hall of Famer — has been celebrated by WWE to mark the occasion. In a WWE.com article, Mae shows off … Read more