Not every title reign can be stellar. Over the course of many decades, we’ve had many great champions-Trish, Lita, Ivory, Victoria, Beth, Melina, Molly and Jazz…but we have had some duds. Who are they? Let’s find out! Debra McMichael, May 10-June 8, 1999. I still do this day have no idea why WWE thought to … Read more
Hello, it’s Mykel, and I’m back with yet another list! With Wrestlemania around the corner, I decided to sit and watch every single WWE Women’s Title match and rank them out on a scale of 1 to 10, worst to best. Which match was the best? Let’s find out!
Long before the Attitude Era and just before the Rock ’n’ Wrestling movement, Princess Victoria wrestled in the early 80s. During her short career, she managed to form a successful tag team partnership with Velvet McIntyre to win the NWA Women’s Tag Team Title, which later became the now-defunct WWF Women’s Tag Team Titles. Following … Read more
Last month due to public outcry WWE removed Moolah’s name from WrestleMania’s first Women’s Battle Royal. Now that the event has passed, several women are defending Moolah and rebuking allegations made against her. Moolah remains a controversial figure in the wrestling world. Allegations from former students of Moolah’s include sexual exploitation and shady business practices that … Read more
This week’s reaction to the first ever Memorial Battle Royal for the women’s division being named after The Fabulous Moolah has forced WWE’s hand. According to an exclusive report by The Wrap, the WrestleMania 34 match will now just be called the “WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal.” “After further consideration, we believe it’s best to proceed … Read more
WrestleMania will be huge for the women’s division this year. With three, and possibly a fourth, big matches shaping up for the event, WWE surprised fans with another milestone – a Memorial Battle Royal for the women akin to Andre the Giant Battle Royal for the men. However, WWE decided the best name for the … Read more
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, the WWE confirmed rumors of a Women’s Battle Royal taking place at WrestleMania 34. Named after WWE Hall of Famer and the first-ever Women’s Champion, The Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle will be open to members of the Women’s divisions from Raw, SmackDown LIVE and NXT to compete in an over-the-top-rope … Read more
For those who don’t know much about wrestling in the golden age, women’s wrestling wasn’t thought of at that time. There were not much women to be involved in the sport. But one woman changed all that, and her name was Mildred Burke. She was one of the pioneers of women’s wrestling who helped build women’s wrestling … Read more
Last night’s SmackDown featured the debut of the official video package for WrestleMania 32’s Divas Title Triple Threat match. The video – which highlighted the strides Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Sasha Banks made on the road to WrestleMania – harkened back to the origins of the division, featuring glimpses of former champions The Fabulous Moolah, … Read more
WrestleMania 2000 April 2nd, 2000 The sixteenth WrestleMania saw the women of WWE play a number of different roles throughout the night. First, Terri Runnels and The Kat sought to settle the score in what was officially dubbed a “catfight.” Val Venis served as referee while legends The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young stood in … Read more
WrestleMania 2 April 7th, 1986 At the second WrestleMania, Fabulous Moolah defended the Women’s Championship she infamously won from Wendi Richter. Former Women’s Tag Team Champion Velvet McIntyre was her challenger The match was notably short, lasting just a minute. Moolah would claim victory in shady fashion, pinning Velvet off of a missed splash, the … Read more
WrestleMania I March 31st, 1985 At the very first WrestleMania, Leilani Kai defended her Women’s Championship against Wendi Richter. Both women had a legendary backup in their corners: Wendi brought along pop star Cyndi Lauper, while Leilani recruited the incomparable Fabulous Moolah. It didn’t take long for the villainous Moolah to interfere, but she was … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: What has been the greatest heel turn in women’s wrestling history? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on … Read more
Ahead of Survivor Series this Sunday, we’re looking back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking to the very first Survivor Series, when The Fabulous Moolah led Rockin’ Robin, Velvet McIntyre, Itsuki Yamazaki and Noriyo Tateno against Sensational Sherri, Leilani Kai, Judy Martin, Donna Christanello and Dawn Marie Johnston. … Read more
The latest episode of the WWE’s Table for 3 series featured three major players from distinct wrestling eras: WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze, Ivory and Molly Holly. In the half hour episode, the women told stories from their time in the business, recalling the highs and lows that came with being women in wrestling. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: ProWrestlingTees.com” 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: * WSU World … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Who has had the greatest championship reign in women’s wrestling history? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight in the … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Who has left the most lasting legacy on women’s wrestling? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on the … Read more
This Sunday at WrestleMania 31, Brie and Nikki Bella team up to take on AJ Lee and Paige. All week leading up to the big night, we’re revisiting the most memorable women’s wrestling moments in WrestleMania’s 31 year history, tackling a total of 25 WrestleManias. WrestleMania 2000 April 2nd, 2000 The sixteenth WrestleMania saw the … Read more
This Sunday at WrestleMania 31, Brie and Nikki Bella team up to take on AJ Lee and Paige. All week leading up to the big night, we’re revisiting the most memorable women’s wrestling moments in WrestleMania’s 31 year history, tackling a total of 25 WrestleManias. WrestleMania 2 April 7th, 1986 At the second WrestleMania, Fabulous … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WrestlingKnockouts.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Four-time Knockouts Champion Gail Kim has spoken at length on the #GiveDivasAChance fan movement in a column she penned for Total Wrestling Magazine. In the column, Gail talks in detail about her two runs with the WWE, losing and regaining her love for wrestling, the hope #GiveDivasAChance gives her and … Read more
This Sunday at Survivor Series, AJ Lee defends the Divas Title against Nikki Bella while eight Divas take part in a Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team match. Leading up to these matches, we’re looking back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking to the very first Survivor Series, … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: What do you hope to see at the WWE 2K15 roster reveal this Saturday? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to … Read more
Last night’s episode of WWE Countdown was dedicated solely to Divas, ranking the ten “most dangerous Divas” in WWE history. Lita and Trish Stratus topped the list, coming in at number one and two respectively. Beth Phoenix, Stephanie McMahon, Sable and Sunny also earned spots. Notable omissions include Victoria, Jacqueline, Kharma, Chyna, Luna Vachon and … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: With the passing of Mae Young, we want to know your favorite moments from her life in wrestling. We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of … Read more
Leading up to Survivor Series tomorrow night, we’re looking back at memorable Diva moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking to the very first Survivor Series, when The Fabulous Moolah led Rockin’ Robin, Velvet McIntyre, Itsuki Yamazaki and Noriyo Tateno against Sensational Sherri, Leilani Kai, Judy Martin, Donna Christanello and Dawn Marie … Read more