This week on WWE Main Event, we were treated to a match more reminiscent of the bouts that earned this show its reputation for longer, better Divas matches. Naomi took on Paige, and the two put on a performance that will excite you, then bum you out when you realize that few will actually witness … Read more
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: * Indy wrestler Laura James got engaged to … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week, Total Divas viewership continued its downward trend, drawing 777,000 viewers according to TV by the Numbers. This is down from last week’s 808,000 viewers. Still, the episode maintained the 0.4 18-49 rating that has long been the show’s average. According to Showbuzz Daily, the episode was the 21st … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] One year ago today, the #GiveDivasAChance movement officially began. Sure, it’s a cause that Divas and Diva fans have been fighting for their entire lives, but that night was when things went into full effect. As we all can recall, it all kicked off when Paige and Emma lost to … Read more
This week on Main Event, we got a rare bit of Diva storyline progression. Summer Rae, who picked up a shocking win over Paige on Raw, gets the chance to repeat her feat here. Paige, meanwhile, looks to save face and even the score. Will we see another upset? Let’s watch: Paige arrives first, followed … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @realbrookeadams/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: This week kicked off on … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week’s episode of Total Divas saw the show take another dip in the ratings, drawing 808,000 viewers according to TV by the Numbers. While this is down slightly from last week’s 810,000 viewers, the episode still maintained the 0.4 18-49 rating that is the show’s average. The episode was … Read more
We’re just a few days away from WWE Fastlane and the card is shaping up to be tremendous, especially when it comes to our Divas. Who would have thought that even after a match was relegated to the pre-show (poor Kalisto) that we would still have two women’s wrestling matches on a WWE PPV? Impressive … 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 (2/9/16): Jade defeats Madison Rayne. Total Divas Season 5, Episode 4: … Read more
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: * The WWE has published a video co-sponsored … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week’s episode of Total Divas saw another drop in the ratings, drawing 810,000 viewers according to TV by the Numbers. This continues the downward trend in viewership since the season five premiere, dropping slightly from 840,000 viewers for last week’s episode. Still, the episode matched the 0.4 rating in … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: CHIKARAPro.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: * CHIKARA’s 2016 … 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
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week’s episode of Total Divas dipped again in the ratings, drawing 840,000 viewers according to TV By the Numbers. This is down from last week’s 939,000 viewers and the 1.15 million who tuned in to the season five premiere, but its 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo matches last … Read more
Welcome to another Total Divas Redux! Sorry for the no-show last week – circumstances have taken Cryssi away temporarily, so I’m filling in this week. In the interest of time, I’m forgoing a full recap of last week’s episode. If you missed it, here’s what happened: John Cena changed his stance on marriage, but not … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: E! Online” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Total Divas fans can finally get their hands on the first offering of the show’s makeup collaboration with Total Intensity. E! Online has released details on first of four collaborations between the Prestige Cosmetics brand and Total Divas, which was originally announced back in September. Titled “Go to the … 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] Divas Champion Charlotte recently appeared on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, discussing her heel turn, performing at WrestleMania, the Reid Flair controversy and more. Transcript courtesy of Wrestling Inc: Charlotte spoke abut the possibility of wrestling Sasha Banks at WrestleMania 32, reflecting on the journey they’ve taken together: “I get … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Alicia Fox isn’t interested in burying the hatchet with Eva Marie. When Paige announces during a car trip that she and Eva have patched things up between them, Alicia is annoyed, and launches into a rant against Eva. Alicia explains why she refuses to smooth things with Eva, … Read more
This Tuesday, Mandy Rose makes her Total Divas debut. Mandy – the Diva runner-up on the latest season of Tough Enough – is introduced to her fellow Divas during a meeting organized by Marc Carano. When he announces that she has signed a five year deal with the WWE and will be joining them on … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night’s episode of Total Divas saw a drop in viewership from the season five premiere, drawing 939,000 viewers according to TV By the Numbers. The episode drew a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo, which is the show’s average. According to ShowBuzz Daily, it was the 18th most-watched program … Read more
The final Monday Night Raw of January concluded the month in style, producing two solid Divas matches that set tongues wagging and hearts beating with excitement. Firstly, Sasha Banks clashed with Becky Lynch in a match that saw Divas Champion Charlotte make her presence felt. The cast of Total Divas were also in the spotlight, … 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 (1/19/16): Gail Kim retains the Knockouts Title against Awesome Kong; Raquel … Read more
This past Friday, I celebrated my six-year anniversary as part of the Diva Dirt staff. It was exactly six years ago that day that my first ever written recap was published. My exact words on my Facebook post were as followed: “Now that it’s official, I’m happy to say that I’m joining the Diva Dirt … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight at the Royal Rumble, Charlotte defends her Divas Championship against Becky Lynch. We asked for your predictions for this match on our social media pages and picked some of the best to highlight here. As always, you can join in by leaving your comments! Amanda Marie: Would love for … Read more
Ahead of the Royal Rumble tonight, we’re taking a look back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re going back to last year, when Brie and Nikki Bella took on the makeshift team of Natalya and Paige. Despite Paige and Natalya’s considerable talents, the duo weren’t able to stop the … Read more