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: Asuka Asuka … Read more
After their amicable split was nixed on SmackDown, Team B.A.D. had a much more explosive break-up on Raw. Naomi and Tamina Snuka left little doubt that Sasha Banks was no longer in their good graces. This week on Main Event, they’ve been given the chance to prove that they can thrive without their superstar partner … Read more
The first Monday Night Raw of February was an impressive affair, showcasing nine Divas across two matches, two backstage segments and an in-ring promo. The final nail in Summer 2015’s coffin was hammered in, as Team B.A.D imploded in front of our very eyes, despite a momentary split that was refreshingly amicable. More on that … Read more
The week in women’s wrestling ending 2/1/16. Awesome Kong defeats Velvet Sky, Rosemary debuts in TNA, Nia Jax defeats Liv Morgan, Ivelisse competes for the Lucha Underground Title, Brie Bella defeats Charlotte, Team B.A.D. breaks up and more.
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Naomi has provided an update on her injury status. Earlier this week, news emerged that Naomi had been sidelined with an injury, stemming from a tweet by creative team member Brian James, AKA Road Dogg: @priince_ray @NaomiWWE she's been injured. I feel like if you don't know the facts, you … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Naomi is the latest Diva to be sidelined by an injury. The news was revealed by former WWE Superstar and current creative team member Brian James, AKA Road Dogg, who tweeted it in response to a fan’s complaints about Naomi being underused: @priince_ray @NaomiWWE she's been injured. I feel like … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: RingsideCollectibles.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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: * A new … Read more
It’s nearly Royal Rumble time again! Talk about time flying. They say it really does fly when you’re having fun, and the NXT Women’s Division certainly brought the fun in 2015. Thankfully, two of 2015’s biggest and brightest NXT talents are now in the main title feud on Monday Night Raw. Charlotte and Becky are … 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 (1/12/16): Awesome Kong and Jade defeat Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky … Read more
Hey guys! Here’s your last SmackDown Redux of 2015! Hopefully everyone has had the best holidays and are enjoying the beginning of 2016. But for now, let’s look at the last bit of WWE TV of 2015. Our first helping of Divas was Summer Rae in the corner of her beau Tyler Breeze, who gained … Read more
Every hour until the clock strikes midnight (Eastern time) and we usher in 2016, Diva Dirt will highlight – in no particular order – the women who made an impact in 2015. Team B.A.D. (Naomi, Sasha Banks & Tamina Snuka) The year for the Divas on the main roster was all about alliances. From … Read more
As 2015 comes to a close, Diva Dirt is highlighting its favorite moments of the year – from WWE, TNA, NXT and Lucha Underground – in a special edition of Diva Dirt Hype. From championship wins and surprise returns to heel turns and history-making moments, all the best of televised women’s wrestling in 2015 gets … Read more
The final Monday Night Raw of 2015 ended on a high for the Divas, as WWE allowed for two of their best grappling talents in Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks to mix it up in a lengthy match. Becky also got some mic time backstage and like she does in the ring, she delivered. Elsewhere, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Bayley and Sasha Banks‘s Women’s Title match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn has been named WWE.com’s second greatest match of the year. The match was beaten out by only one bout – Brock Lesnar, John Cena and Seth Rollins‘s Triple Threat World Heavyweight Title match at Royal Rumble – and is … 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: Becky Lynch … Read more
Another Christmas season, another Tribute to the Troops special! Once again, we’re treated to a pretty inconsequential Divas match, all in the name of providing easy entertainment for the troops. This year, an Eight-Diva Tag Team match is on deck, and it’s a case of “strange bedfellows” if I’ve ever seen one. Alicia Fox, Becky … Read more
Welcome to another SmackDown Redux! So last week, Becky Lynch got the win over Brie Bella with the help from the Divas Champion Charlotte. Becky didn’t want the help and led to her accusing Charlotte of thinking that she can win on her own. But on Raw, Becky got the win fair and square. What’s next … Read more
Join Diva Dirt’s Chris, Erin and Jake for a special Christmas edition of Diva Dirt Weekly. We look back at 2015’s biggest women’s wrestling moments and recall some of our favorite bits from the show this year. Listen below or download by right clicking here. [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”http://cdn.media.diva-dirt.com/ddweekly/ddweekly122215.mp3″] Listen to the songs featured on Diva … Read more
Hey guys! Sorry for this very late Redux (my New Year’s resolution is better time management) but let’s get things underway! Our first bit of Divas is some Summer Rae managing her beau Tyler Breeze in a match against Titus O’Neil: Next, we hear the GLORIOUS tune of “Beautiful Life”: Brie Bella is making her … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @realpaigewwe/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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: Team B.A.D. don’t discriminate: they’ll … Read more
The WWE has revealed the nominees for the 2015 Diva of the Year Slammy. This year, Charlotte, Naomi, Nikki Bella, Paige and Sasha Banks will be competing for the crown, which will be determined by fan vote. Watch the nominee video package below: In addition to Diva of the Year, Charlotte is nominated for Breakout … Read more
Last night’s Raw saw the WWE Divas take a little bit of a backstage as our favorite female authority figure stepped up. Stephanie McMahon gave Roman Reigns a piece of her mind as Ric Flair got involved in the Divas match and grabbed a piece of the action. Steph is first up, and she serves … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] The WWE has revealed several categories and nominees for the 2015 edition of its annual Slammy Awards. Fans will be able to vote in 10 categories during tonight’s Raw using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by posting their chosen nominee using each category’s official hashtag. Divas are nominated in the following … Read more
Last night at TLC, the future became a bit clearer. As we exited the fog of the booking that turned the Divas Title picture on its head, we saw a champion’s character finally take shape and a possible new challenger step up. Though her initial heel turn was woefully under-explained, Charlotte managed to make the … Read more
Tonight on the TLC Kickoff show, Boston’s own Sasha Banks bested Becky Lynch in front of her hometown crowd. After Team B.A.D. serenaded the audience with an original “Christmas carol”, Sasha went to work, battling Becky in a back-and-forth match that tested both Divas’ technical prowess and stamina. .@SashaBanksWWE is in full #BossMode on the … 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: Asuka Asuka … Read more