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Shayna Baszler makes wrestling debut against Cheerleader Melissa

 

This past Saturday, MMA star Shayna Baszler made her wrestling debut against two-time SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa at a Quintessential Pro Wrestling event.

Baszler, one of the famed Four Horsewomen group that includes MMA superstar Ronda Rousey, had two of her stablemates – Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir – in attendance to root her on:

Melissa won the match, using the ropes for leverage to pin Baszler. Current SHIMMER Champion Nicole Matthews attacked Shayna post-match, drawing Jessamyn and Marina out to save their friend.

You can watch the full match now on ClickWrestle

 

The Wrap (September 25th, 2015): News from the Week in Women’s Wrestling

[media-credit name=”Photo: @madusa_rocks/Instagram” 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: * At a … Read more

The Wrap (September 11th, 2015): News from the Week in Women’s Wrestling

[media-credit name=”Photo: @LanaWWE/Twitter” align=”alignright” 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: * Seth Rollins … Read more

Ronda Rousey Not Appearing at WrestleMania 32

[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] MMA superstar Ronda Rousey will not be appearing at WrestleMania 32. Rousey, whose involvement had been rumored ever since her surprise appearance at WrestleMania 31, will instead be spending March and April of next year filming the action movie Mile 22 in Indonesia. While the movie was announced last March, … Read more

Sasha Banks on the Diva Revolution, Breaking Barriers, Her Inspirations & More

[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Sasha Banks recently sat down with Chris Jericho for his Talk is Jericho podcast, discussing her early love for wrestling, getting to FCW, breaking barriers in NXT, the Diva Revolution and more. Being told to “wrestle like a Diva” in the early days: She started out with Paige, Summer Rae … Read more

Brie and Nikki Bella Nominated for Teen Choice Award

[media-credit id=7230 align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] The Teen Choice Awards have announced their second wave of nominees, and Total Divas stars Nikki and Brie Bella have snagged a nomination. The Bella Twins are nominated for Choice Female Athlete. They’re up against Simone Biles, Danica Patrick, Serena Williams, The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and Ronda Rousey, who … Read more

Video: Ronda Rousey Comments on Wrestling at WrestleMania 32

During a live Q&A with the Wall Street Journal in Los Angeles, Ronda Rousey was asked if she would be returning to the ring for WrestleMania 32. Rousey’s participation in the event has been rumored for months now, after she took out both Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 31. While a match between … Read more

Report: Triple H and Stephanie McMahon Pushing to Improve Treatment of Divas

[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are said to be big supporters of changing the way women in WWE are featured, according to a report from The Wrestling Observer (via WrestleChat). It is said that much of the reasoning behind this comes from UFC’s incredible success with Ronda Rousey. While Stephanie … Read more

Stephanie McMahon on ‘Live With Chris Jericho’: Talks Childhood, Triple H, #GiveDivasAChance & More

[media-credit name=”Photo: @WWE/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight, the latest Live With Chris Jericho WWE Network special saw Stephanie McMahon field questions from her former on-screen rival Chris Jericho, touching on her childhood, what it’s like working for her father, her relationship with Triple H, #GiveDivasAChance, her favorite match and more. Recap below courtesy of PWInsider. Having … Read more

Report: The Rock Responsible for Ronda Rousey in WWE

[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] According to a report from PWInsider (via The Ring Fan) Ronda Rousey‘s appearance at WrestleMania 31 was due in large part to The Rock. It is said that Rousey’s Furious 7 co-star spoke with UFC President Dana White and convinced him to let Rousey take part in the segment with … Read more

Report: Latest on Ronda Rousey’s Plans for WrestleMania 32

[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] According to a report from F4WOnline (via PWMania), the current high profile plan WWE wants to proceed with for WrestleMania 32 is Ronda Rousey vs. Stephanie McMahon. Original reports stated that Stephanie may team with her husband Triple H against the team of Rousey and her Furious 7 co-star The … Read more

Report: Angle Planned for Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey at Hell in a Cell

[media-credit name=”WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] According to a report from F4WOnline.com (via Ringside News), the WWE may be planning another angle between Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey at October’s Hell in a Cell event. Hell in a Cell will take place in Los Angeles, California, so getting Rousey to the event wouldn’t be an issue. It’s … Read more

Diva Dirt Weekly for the Week Ending March 31st, 2015

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 NXT to Impact Wrestling to Raw. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: NXT (3/25/15): Sasha Banks retains the NXT Women’s … Read more

Will Ronda Rousey Compete at WrestleMania 32?

[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Ronda Rousey created perhaps the most buzzworthy WrestleMania moment on Sunday when she hopped the barricade and came face to face with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. After exchanging words with Stephanie and nearly capturing her in her infamous armbar, the undefeated MMA champion stood tall alongside her Furious 7 … Read more

WrestleMania 31 in Review: A New Day

It’s been a while, but I think we’ve earned it: a triumphant WrestleMania review. Looking back, this may be the first of its kind to be published on Diva Dirt. Seven-plus years is a long dry spell. Last night saw the culmination of a well-booked Divas WrestleMania feud, some excellent kicking of mens’ asses on … Read more

WrestleMania 31 Results: Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey Face Off

Tonight at WrestleMania 31 Stephanie McMahon came dangerously close to feeling the wrath of UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey. The two came face to face in the ring thanks to The Rock, who interrupted a promo by Stephanie and her husband Triple H. When asked to leave by Stephanie, Rock walked around the ring … Read more

Hitting the Ropes: Rise of the Phoenix?

Diva Dirt is bringing back one of its original columns: Hitting the Ropes. David, Editor in Chief of our partner site Online World of Wrestling, returns to give you his unique perspective on women’s wrestling. I was watching UFC 175 a few weeks ago because anything that involves pizza, beer, and friends is OK with … Read more

Your Two Cents: Celebs at WrestleMania 29

“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: Rumor has it that Maria Menounos will once again compete at WrestleMania. We want to know: if you could put any other celeb in her place, … Read more

Diva Dirt’s Women of the Year 2012: Ronda Rousey

Diva Dirt presents its annual selection of women who have been most newsworthy and talked about in 2012. The 12 women selected have embodied the zeitgeist of the year by hitting the headlines, breaking boundaries, stopping the show, and becoming trending topics. The Diva Dirt editors and contributors have picked one woman as the Diva … Read more