Tamina Archives - Page 31 of 31

Raw Redux (June 7th, 2010): So Much Time, So Little Divas

December 6, 2010June 8, 2010 by Erin

Tonight’s Raw, being billed as a 3-hour, “viewer’s choice” show featuring wrestlers from both Raw and Smackdown, was destined to be a little cluttered, given how many elements were in the mix. Unfortunately, very little of that mixture consisted of Divas. In the whole span of three hours, the Divas (all 12 of them) took up about 4 minutes of time. That’s a “needle in a haystack” situation if I’ve ever seen one. But, there’s always hope that they make the most of the little time they were given. Did they? Let’s see..

The stipulation of the Divas match was, like the rest of the matches, determined the fans’ vote. The choices were either: a 6-on-6 Tag Team match, a battle royal, or a champion vs. champion match, which would pit Eve vs. Layla. The fans picked the battle royal, and I’m sure the WWE were glad for that (if the vote wasn’t rigged, which it probably was) because that means MORE DIVAS!!!~~~~~. Nothing can ever go wrong with fitting as many Divas as possible into a 4-minute slot, amiright?:

We start with the 64 12 Divas in the ring, and they all more or less pair off. A double-team by Brie and Nikki Bella sends Rosa Mendes flying out of the ring. Sucks for her, but it’s better than when she practically threw herself out of the ring in the last battle royal. Tiffany is eliminated next, falling from the top turnbuckle while pummeling Michelle McCool. Kelly Kelly gets knocked off the ring apron by Michelle while trading blows with Layla.

Gail Kim and Alicia Fox eliminate each other while tussling on top of the ropes, a modified hurricanrana taking out both the deliverer and the recipient. Michelle and Layla stop a Bella Twins attack on Maryse and eliminate the both of them with tandem dropkicks. Eve attacks Laycool, fighting valiantly and hitting some impressive spots before eliminating the both of them by shoving Layla into Michelle, causing them to slip through the middle rope.

Diva Dirt Style Jury: Week of May 31st, 2010

February 14, 2020June 6, 2010 by Melanie

Divas beware, we judge what you wear! Welcome to the Diva Dirt Style Jury. We compile the looks from the week gone by and mark each look on a scale of 1-10. At the end of the scoring, we work out the combined score for each look and the Diva with the highest combined score is our winner and the Diva with the lowest combined score is our loser.

A few rules: We only judge outfits/ring attire that we haven’t judged before or we have already seen several times on TV before. If a Diva is seen in more than one outfit in any given week, we mark them as ‘#1’, ‘#2’ and so forth.

So, let the proverbial runway show begin!

ALICIA FOX
Cryssi: Foxy had a big night this past Monday and she picked a cute little outfit to go with it. We’ve seen Alicia in rompers basically every single time she hasn’t been in wrestling gear as of late. I’m at the point now where I want her to change it up. Her look is getting to be a big repeat of the same thing, only with different colors and prints. That said, this is my favorite romper of Alicia’s to date. I love the print and the way it fits. It’s flirty and sassy, perfect for Alicia. The boots are great too. Another nice week for Alicia. 8/10
Erin: I usually love Alicia’s little rompers, but, as I’ve probably said many times, all-over animal print is not my thing. It’s just too much going on in such a small space, with the mixing of prints and one-piece aesthetic. I much prefer when Alicia keeps it cuter. 5/10
Melanie: We all love Alicia’s rompers here at DD and this one is no exception for me. I’m not usually a huge fan of animal print but when done differently and ‘edgy’, I think it looks good. Alicia did wear something different and more edgy than the usual pants-and-top look, so I like it. 6/10

EVE TORRES
Cryssi: Eve is starting to bore me with her fashion but this look is better than the ones she’s had recently. The nice pinkish coral color really compliments her skin tone and her hair looks pretty this week too. Eve has what I like to call gypsy-like hair. It looks pretty when it’s straight and looks gorgeous when it’s wild and curly. Eve did well this week. 6.5/10
Erin: The peachy-pink color is cute and a different way to pull off the girly look. It pops a lot better than some of the other variations on Eve’s attire, and she wears the color really well. It mixes her tomboy personality and her lesser-seen girly side in an interesting way. 7/10
Melanie: I don’t like this colour at all on Eve. I don’t know why, but the colour just seems so sickly and especially against someone who is tanned like Eve. 4/10

Read on for more of this week’s outfits and to see who’s been branded our winner and loser.

Raw Redux (May 31st, 2010): Who Put a Hit Out On the Divas Championship Feud?

June 21, 2010June 1, 2010 by Erin

Last week’s Raw gave me a sense that the Divas Championship feud was on the decline, quality-wise, but I was hopeful that it was a one-week thing and the WWE would again devote the same attention to the feud that they had for the past few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like they’re headed in that same southward direction, as this week we were given the type of match that completely exposes the lack of creavity on the part of the WWE booking staff: the mixed tag team match. And not only that, it was a mixed tag team match in which the parings made little sense: Eve teamed with Santino to take on the dynamic duo of… Maryse and William Regal? Did I miss a week of buildup that would connect these four people together? No? Okay, I’ll just go with it:

Before the match can begin, Santino tries to butter up Vladamir Kozlov, even putting up Eve for barter. She’s not into the idea. Anyways, with the bargaining over, Maryse and Eve start out the match, Maryse getting the first blow when she knees Eve in the stomach. She whip Eve into the ropes, but Eve turns the tables, rolling over Maryse’s back and hitting a dropkick. This is enough for Maryse, apparently, and she tags in William Regal. This brings Eve out and Santino in.

The men wrestle for a bit until Regal locks Santino into a crossface maneuver. Eve come in and breaks the hold in a move that’s uncharacteristic, but interesting. Babyfaces are often so one-dimensional, so it’s nice to see her break the rules a bit. Maryse, playing the vengeful babyface in this scenario, comes in and attacks Eve, and the two tussle. The referee is distracted by this, allowing Kozlov to come in, swerve Regal, and chokeslam him. Maryse, for some reason, leaves with him, and Eve and Santino get the win.

Snap Judgement: Was Sarona Snuka’s Debut ‘Super Fly’?

February 14, 2020May 26, 2010 by Melanie

You can only make one first impression, they say. And this past Monday on Raw, Sarona Snuka aka FCW’s Tamina, made her first impression but did Superfly’s baby girl make a lasting impression? Snuka, who debuted with the Uso brothers, took to the top turnbuckle and came splashing down on Diva Dirt‘s favourite Hart. Did … Read more

Raw Redux (May 24th, 2010): Old Tricks and New Faces

June 8, 2010May 25, 2010 by Erin

After the underwhelming Divas Championship match at Over the Limit, I was hopeful that the following Raw would pick things back up and continue the Divas Championship feud down the more unique path we’ve been enjoying these past few weeks (exhibits , B, and C. Not so, folks, because it seems that we’re back in “piss break” territory. Of course, all could turn around next week, but a week’s stay in “piss break” territory still leaves you smelling of.. well, you know. Putting it in more eloquent terms, instead of continuing with the more unique ways of building this feud between Maryse and Eve Torres, the WWE decided to book them in a tag team match, effectively packing their feud together with the one between Alicia Fox and Gail Kim. That’s one 2-for-1 sale I’m not happy about. Watch the match below:

Gail and Alicia start things off. Gail goes for a tie-up but Alicia has a better idea, booting Gail in the stomach. She blasts her wit ha forearm before irish-whipping her into the corner. When she attacks, though, she gets a face full of elbow, setting Gail up to hit a top-rope hurricanrana (How long has it been since we’ve seen one of those??). Alicia flops around, sans equilibrium, finding a corner to lean against. Gail stays on the attack, hitting her hit-and-slip move. While on the apron, Maryse tries to sneak an attack, but Gail kicks her in the stomach. Gail stops another attack from Alicia, burying her shoulder into her midsection and vaulting over the ropes into a sunset flip pin attempt. However, she can’t even roll Alicia onto her shoulders, and Fox takes the momentum, holding onto the ropes. Maryse takes this opportunity to tag in, and as Gail rolls Alicia back into a pin, Maryse slips in and kicks Gail square in the back. This of course, breaks the non-pin.

Maryse lays another boot into Gail before going for a pin of her own. Gail kicks out at 2. She hoists her up into a backbreaker and toys around with her a bit before Gail kicks her away. Gail moves to tag in Eve, and Maryse tries to stop this, but Eve ducks out of the way of her haymaker, hitting a right hand of her own before finally getting tagged in. Eve goes on a string of offense (a clothesline here, and dropkick there, and a neckbreaker for good measure) before trying for the pin. Maryse kicks out at 2, but before she can pop up to her feet Eve kicks her back down, leaping over her and hitting a standing moonsault. She goes for the pin again, but Alicia break it up.

This brings in Gail, and with the referee distracted by her, Alicia boots Eve right in the face. This allows Maryse to set up the French Kiss, hit it, and get the pin.

Sarona Snuka Debuts on Raw

May 25, 2010May 25, 2010 by Erin

Tonight on Raw Sarona Snuka, known as Tamina in FCW, made her WWE debut. She and her tag team, Jimmy and Jules Uso, attacked Natalya and the Hart Dynasty. We don’t know what moniker she’ll go by in the WWE, but a good bet is that they’ll stick with Tamina. What do you think? Are … Read more

Diva NXT Week 2: Who Should Be WWE’s Next Breakout Diva?

June 13, 2013April 10, 2010 by Melanie

Welcome to Diva NXT, our very own virtual competition to find out which FCW girl you’d like to see breakout and become the next WWE Diva. We have considered all of the girls on the current FCW roster that aren’t already on WWE television and every week, you will have the opportunity to vote for the girl you think should advance to the next week. Each week, we’ll reveal the rankings [similar to the Pros’ Poll] and the person who polls last each week will be cut. We will continue until just one girl is left standing — the girl you believe should be WWE’s next Diva.

Votes cast: 1,433

WEEK 1 RANKINGS
1. AJ Lee
2. Courtney Taylor
3. Naomi Night
4. Jemma Palmer
5. Aksana
6. Tamina
7. Jamie Keyes
8. Liviana

As a result of polling last in Week 1, Liviana has been cut from the competition. Also, due to Courtney Taylor’s release, she has also been cut. That means we are down to just six girls — who will be cut next week? Vote now!

For a breakdown of all the Divas follow the cut:

In Video: Footage of New FCW Diva, Tamina (Sarona Snuka) in the Ring

April 9, 2010 by Melanie

I know we have all been super curious to see what Sarona Snuka aka Tamina can do in the ring given that her daddy is a Hall of Famer. Check out footage below of Tamina in a six-Diva match at an FCW event last month. Skip to 04:14 Obviously, not the best example of her … Read more

Diva NXT Week 1: Who Should Be WWE’s Next Breakout Diva?

June 13, 2013April 2, 2010 by Melanie

We’re starting out very own virtual NXT competition to find out which FCW girl you’d like to see breakout and become the next WWE Diva. We have considered all of the girls on the current FCW roster that aren’t already on WWE television and every week, you will have the opportunity to vote for the girl you think should advance to the next week.

Each week, we’ll reveal the rankings [similar to the Pros’ Poll] and the person who polls last each week will be cut. We will continue until just one girl is left standing — the girl you believe should be WWE’s next Diva.

Sounds simple enough, right? Vote below for Week 1:

For a breakdown of all the Divas follow the cut:

FCW Notes: Sarona Snuka Renamed + Another New Diva

March 17, 2010 by Melanie

FCW has renamed Sarona Snuka, the daughter of Jimmy ‘Superfly Snuka’, Tamina. The gorgeous second generation star recently reported to developmental. Click here to see her profile picture. Meanwhile, the company has also added a new Diva to it’s roster page — a blonde Diva by the name of Jamie Keyes, who looks a tad … Read more

FCW Sets Sarona Snuka Debut

February 21, 2010 by Melanie

New developmental signee, Sarona Snuka — daughter of ‘Superfly’ Jimmy Snuka — will make her debut in FCW on March 19th. Sarona has previously worked for WXW and was trained under Afa the Wild Samoan.

NXTeams: Diva & Rookie Duos for WWE NXT

February 17, 2010 by Melanie

WWE has announced the pro and rookie duos for it’s new series, WWE NXT to debut next Tuesday but quite unsurprisingly, it doesn’t seem this ‘season’ will feature any Divas. Boo! The show will feature ‘WWE Pros’ teaming up with ‘Rookies’ as their mentors throughout the series. So we decided to come up with our own pro/rookie team suggestions for NXT. WWE, please feel free to steal and put them into practice.

AJ Lee & Melina

Pro: Melina. Three-time Women’s Champion, one time Divas Champion, Diva of the Year 2009 in Diva Dirt Year-End Awards.
Rookie: AJ Lee. Queen of FCW, former WSU Tag Team Champion.
Perhaps the most obvious pairing for WWE NXT would be to put FCW’s ‘Pocket Rocket’, the young and talented AJ Lee with Melina. Lee has long been a fan of Melina and looks up to the former Women’s Champ so it’d a dream come true for her to one day be on the same roster as the A-List Diva. But how about going one step further and having Melina mentor AJ on NXT? Melina is known for her fire and passion which comes through in the ring, but outside of the ring she’s just as easily able to play the smiley babyface and the bitchy heel. No doubt, she’d have some invaluable lessons to share with Lee who is already well on her way to one day becoming a WWE Women’s Champion! She’s already the Queen of FCW and the standout female wrestler there with Serena now called up. Melina is sweet and good-natured and would be a positive role model to Lee who I think should play a babyface. She has a great likable quality to her just like Melina.

Aksana & Maryse

Pro: Maryse. Former Divas Champion. Best Heel in Diva Dirt Year-End Awards.
Rookie: Aksana. Former world renowned fitness model.
Aksana — known in the fitness world by her real name of Zivile Raudoniene — it seems was hired following the success of Maryse in the Divas division. Both are voluptuous blondes and both have a foreign sexiness to them. Aksana could play the bitchy heel role like her mentor, Maryse in NXT — trying to psych out the other girls and make sure that she stops at nothing for success. With Maryse’s help, Aksana could be the ‘villain’ of the reality-like show. But then again, Maryse being the attention-loving Diva that she is, why would she want more competition on the main roster? This could be an interesting dynamic with Maryse sabotaging Aksana along the way and the pair clashing would make for great drama.

More after the cut:

WWE Signs Sarona Snuka

December 26, 2009 by Melanie

WWE has signed the daughter of Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, Sarona Snuka. Snuka received a tryout with the company last Sunday in Florida. WXW, which is led by Afa the Wild Samoan and where Sarona competes, announced on their Twitter page: “CONGRATS to WXW’s own Sarona Snuka who has just signed a WWE Contract!”

Jimmy Snuka’s Daughter for WWE Tryout?

December 19, 2009December 19, 2009 by Melanie

‘Superfly’ Jimmy Snuka’s daughter, Sarona will reportedly receive a WWE tryout tomorrow night in Orlando, when the company tapes next week’s ECW and SmackDown, reports Wrestling News World. Sarona Snuka has been working for Afa the Wild Samoan’s WXW, Afa also had a hand in her training.

AJ Lee & Melina

Aksana & Maryse

DIVA DIRT

Navigation

popular topics