To prepare for her big debut at WrestleMania Ronda Rousey has been undergoing intense training with fellow Superstars in the Women’s Division and a rigorous regimen at the Performance Center. WWE uploaded this video of her training and has been promoting her work on social media: On Monday RAW showcased Stephanie McMahon’s preparation for the … Read more
We have just under 2 weeks to go until WrestleMania and it’s safe to say that all the women on RAW are out to make a statement ahead of the ‘big one’. How would each player make their next move? Let’s get to the RAW results! We’re straight into the RAW Women’s Title picture action … Read more
We’re only a couple weeks away from WrestleMania 34 and following last week’s developments, all eyes are on Nia Jax to see how she will react! We learned last week that RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss will take on the Undefeated Empress of Tomorrow Asuka in a non-title match and we also have the friendship … Read more
We’re a few weeks away from WWE’s high profile wrestling event but it’s never too early to prepare for next year’s. Officials from the company met with New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor, Sheila Oliver, today in anticipation for WrestleMania’s return to Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on April 7, 2019. “On behalf of everyone at WWE, … Read more
Yesterday we reported that WWE quietly removed references to Ronda Rousey’s upcoming Raw appearances on the road to WrestleMania. Now it’s being reported that she was “incorrectly advertised” by WWE.com because the newly signed Superstar was scheduled for medical testing in Pittsburgh on Monday, not Raw in Detroit. According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, “Our sources stress … Read more
After the shock at Fastlane, with Asuka issuing her challenge to Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 34, all eyes are set to see what would become of the RAW Women’s Division. We’re just a month away from the spectacle, so who will make their mark on the road to WrestleMania? First … Read more
Ronda Rousey’s debut for WWE has caused a stir so far. There was so much back and forth over whether or not she’d be coming and then after she “overshadowed” Asuka’s win at the Royal Rumble, fan reactions were mixed. After saying she was now a ‘full-time’ member of the roster, she failed to appear … Read more
You have spoken… and we have listened! We know that our readers have missed hearing our thoughts – especially since so much is happening in the world of women’s wrestling! So take a cheeky scroll down this page and you’ll see the return of our “Thoughts” section! Let’s remember, that all views are that of … Read more
After weeks of rumors, tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw (Mar 5th) confirmed rumors surrounding Ronda Rousey’s match at WrestleMania 34. https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/970828185662316544 During the opening of Raw, Stephanie McMahon addressed last week’s event that involved herself, Triple H, Kurt Angle and Rousey. She praised all of Angle’s accomplishments as an athlete but noted the importance … Read more
Ronda Rousey debuted during WWE’s landmark Royal Rumble event in January and speculation as to how often she’d be contracted to show up abounded. She said she was a ‘full time’ star and yet didn’t appear on Raw after her initial debut. This left fans skeptical as to how passionate she really is and what … Read more
WrestleMania season is upon us and with about a month to go rumors are circulating around what to expect for the women’s division. According to Cageside Seats, it’s being reported that fans can expect four women’s matches and possibly another historic match on the pre-show. Sunday began setting the stage for Ronda Rousey’s big PPV … Read more
Tonight at the Elimination Chamber, Ronda Rousey signed her WWE Raw contact and got into a physical altercation with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. At the start of the in-ring segment, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon welcomed Rousey with Triple H praising Rousey’s judo, Olympic, and MMA accomplishments. "Rowdy" @RondaRousey … Read more
On this week’s Monday Night Raw (Feb 19th), momentum continued to build as we head into Sunday’s Elimination Chamber PPV, which will see the first-ever Women’s Elimination Chamber match. During the main event, a six-woman tag match saw Bayley, Mickie James and Sasha Banks team up to take on the team of the Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. … Read more
As we continue on the road to WrestleMania 34, there has been a lot of speculation as to what matches will take place at The Grandest Stage of Them All for WWE’s Women division. According to a new report from Sports Illustrated, the current plan is to feature two Women’s Championship matches at this year’s … Read more
On this week’s Monday Night Raw (Feb 12th), Raw General Manager announced that at WWE’s Elimination Chamber, Ronda Rousey would sign her Monday Night Raw contract. BREAKING NEWS: Per @RealKurtAngle, @RondaRousey will sign her Monday Night #RAW contract at #WWEChamber!!! pic.twitter.com/fXHJDtQztt — WWE (@WWE) February 13, 2018 This week’s episode of Raw also saw Bayley … Read more
We’re no closer to finding out what Ronda Rousey will be doing at WrestleMania but a new report suggests her new WWE status will be used to raise Stephanie McMahon’s name outside WWE. Similar to how Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon had a long standing “boss vs worker” feud that propelled WWE into … Read more
Now that Ronda Rousey is officially a WWE Superstar reports surrounding her wrestling training have surfaced. ProWrestling.com is reporting that ESPN’s Romona Shelburne spoke with the former UFC Bantamweight Champion to discuss her arrival in WWE. According to Shelburne, Rousey revealed that she’s been training in secret at the WWE Performance Center late at night when the … Read more
Last night WWE celebrated the aftermath of the first Women’s Royal Rumble. However, reactions among fans and now the WWE women’s locker room itself remain mixed about how Ronda Rousey debuted. Nikki Bella sent out two tweets in defense of the women who partook in the Royal Rumble: Wonder what all the 30 other women … Read more
It’s official, Ronda Rousey is going to compete in the WWE. After back and forth reports of will she or won’t she show up at the Royal Rumble, we now have confirmation she’s signed a contract to become a Superstar. Now we’re receiving another round of reports about how she’ll be booked in WWE. According … Read more
Tonight (Jan 28th) history was made as WWE held their first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match. The match featured a mix of Raw, SmackDown, NXT Superstars and former WWE Superstars competing for a Women’s Title shot of her choosing at WrestleMania 34. HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! @WWEAsuka is GOING to @WrestleMania as the first-ever winner of … Read more
Every week there’s a changing report about whether or not former UFC Batamweight Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey will participate in the Women’s Royal Rumble this month. The latest news from TMZ has her insisting that there’s no deal on the table by WWE for her to appear. TMZ is reporting that she’ll “be out of … Read more
According to a new report from TMZ, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent Triple H was spotted at the Republique restaurant in Los Angeles last night to have a secret meeting Ronda Rousey and her agent. ? This comes just weeks before the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble, where it has been heavily speculated that Rousey … Read more
Rumors continue to persist that WWE is interested in building a Four Horsewoman vs Four Horsewoman angle. Now we’re a step closer to seeing a wrestling vs MMA brawl if a recent video uploaded by former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Ronda Rousey is any indication. In an effort to hype the upcoming launch of her website, … Read more
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. * Nikki Bella’s next routine for Dancing With The Stars’ Most Memorable Year episode will be inspired by her comeback to WWE from … Read more
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. * Sasha Banks speaks Charly Caruso in a revealing interview on her marriage, starting off her wrestling career and her family’s struggle. (YouTube) … Read more
WWE have uploaded a video of Ronda Rousey, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke confronting Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Bayley during today’s release of the Mae Young Classic episodes 5 though 8. In the video, Rousey, Shafir and Duke are being interviewed to discuss the victory of their fellow MMA Horsewomen Shayna Baszler at the … Read more