Happy New Year from Diva Dirt
Welcome to 2013! We’d like to wish you all a happy New Year from the staff here at Diva Dirt. Thanks for continuing to support us as we head into another year!
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Velvet Sky Involved in Car Accident, Misses TNA Live Show
TNA Knockout Velvet Skyee was unable to make it to tonight’s TNA live event in Poughkeepsie, New York after becoming involved in a car accident due to a blizzard in the upstate area. The Impact star’s truck spun off the road, ending up in a ditch, according to her Twitter account. She wrote about the … Read more
Impact Write-Up (December 27th, 2012): Ending the Year with a Bang and a Bro-Off
Salutations, kind readers, and welcome to this week’s Impact Write-Up. If much like myself, you’re still engulfed in your Christmas gifts (Friday Night Lights marathon all day/every day here), then never fear, for I do not want to disturb the indulgence of presents. I merely come to bring another gift in the form of our … Read more
The Diva Dirt Report Card 2012: TNA Knockouts Edition
Following 12 months of title changes, backstabbing, romantic entanglements, weddings and dancing, we finally come to the end of 2012 for the WWE Divas and TNA Knockouts. And, as is annual tradition, the Diva Dirt team take a look back at the year for the women who have entertained us during the course of the … Read more
Happy Holidays from Diva Dirt
On behalf of the entire Diva Dirt team, we’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We hope you all have a fun and safe holiday season, and if ever you need to get away from uncomfortable family gatherings, we’ll be keeping the content coming all week long with more Writers’ Choice Awards … Read more
Alpha Female for TNA Tryout
Former Pro-Wrestling: EVE Champion Alpha Female will take part in TNA’s Gut Check tryout when the company heads over to the UK next year. The 6’1″ German star has previously been on the radars of both TNA and WWE, taking part in a tryout with TNA in 2010 and WWE just last year. Alpha is … Read more
Blossom Twins in ‘British Boot Camp’ Promo (Video), Romance Between Hannah and Co-Star?
As previously reported, Hannah and Holly Blossom are due to take part in a UK exclusive reality series titled “TNA British Boot Camp”, set to begin airing on January 1st, 2013 at 10pm on Challenge (UK). A promo featuring the twin Knockout hopefuls has finally been released. Watch below: Meanwhile, it looks like the reality … Read more
Exclusive: Mickie James Previews Match with Tara at Final Resolution Tonight
Two years ago, they wowed fans and critics alike inside a steel cage in the main event of Impact Wrestling, and tonight — almost two years to the date of that huge match-up — Mickie James and Tara are looking to make history again. Both women are veterans of the ring, and between them have … Read more
Exclusive: Re-Energized Mickie James Feeling Better Than Ever After Health Scare
After months of absence from Impact Wrestling, Mickie James returned to television last month with a new-found vigor, a spring in her step, if you will, as she defeated four other former Knockouts Champions to become the number one contender for Tara‘s Knockouts Title — and it’s not hard to see why, as the former … Read more
Velvet Sky Returns to TNA
Finally, the pigeons have been let loose! On tonight’s live episode of Impact Wrestling, Velvet Sky made her return to TNA. The former Knockouts Champion interrupted Mickie James and Tara, who had been discussing their Knockouts Title match at this Sunday’s Final Resolution PPV. Velvet thanked the crowd for their enthusiastic “Welcome back!” chants. She … Read more
Mickie James Talks Wrestling, Music and Botched Chair Shots
TNA Knockout Mickie James recently spoke to 4th and Pain and discussed various elements of her career. The Number 1 Contender to Tara’s Knockouts Title talked about her music career, her current tenure with TNA, her very first botched chair shot and also the moment she knew she had made it in professional wrestling. The Hardcore … Read more
Sarita Wins Bodybuilding Contest for Seventh Year Running
TNA Knockout Sarita, who competes as Dark Angel in Mexico’s CMLL promotion, won the company’s annual bodybuilding competition for the seventh year in a row on Thursday. CMLL’s annual contest is open to any female wrestlers working for the top Mexican promotion. Sarita celebrated her victory, writing on her Facebook page: “THANK YOU for so … Read more
Report: Velvet Sky Returning to TNA Soon
Former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky may be back on Impact Wrestling soon. It was reported last month that Velvet — who left TNA earlier this year amidst a contract dispute — was close to signing a new deal with the company after TNA president Dixie Carter personally reached out to her. Now it looks as … Read more
Mickie James Returning to Impact This Thursday
This Thursday, Mickie James will make her long-awaited return to the TNA ring. As revealed in a tweet by TNA President Dixie Carter, Mickie will compete in a Battle Royal that will determine the #1 contender to Tara‘s Knockouts Title. While the rest of the competitors have not been revealed yet, it’s speculated the Madison … Read more
Recap: Tara and Brooke Tessmacher on MTV’s MADE
On the latest episode of MTV’s MADE, TNA Knockouts Champion Tara attempted to make an aspiring female wrestler into a Knockout. Did she succeed? Read our recap below to find out: * DeAnna Washington, unemployed and living with her parents in Washington, wants to be a professional wrestler. She says she always had a desire … Read more
Dixie Carter Unveils TNA’s Hurricane Sandy Relief Campaign
TNA President Dixie Carter has unveiled the company’s plans to aid those affected by Hurricane Sandy, which has caused major devastation in the New York and New Jersey area. TNA has launched the “Make an Impact” campaign, which includes a t-shirt from which proceeds will go to the American Red Cross’ relief efforts. Read Carter’s … Read more
Tara’s “MADE” Episode Rescheduled, Tessmacher to Appear Also
TNA Knockouts Tara and Brooke Tessmacher are set to appear on MTV’s “MADE” this weekend. The episode, originally scheduled to air October 17th, will see teenager Deanna Washington hope to realize her dream of becoming a professional wrestler. The now defunct TNT will guide Deanna to success with the help of their fellow Impact Wrestling … Read more
Gail Kim: “TNA is a Better Fit for Me”
TNA will be heading to Canada later this month for a series of house shows, and ahead of the November 9th live event in Windsor, Ontario, Knockout Gail Kim has spoken of returning home. The Impact Wrestling star spoke to SLAM! Wrestling to promote the upcoming tour and revealed how she prefers TNA’s schedule and … Read more
Trick or Treat! Going Halloween Costume Shopping: Part 3
Happy Halloween! We’re continuing our yearly tradition of dreaming up Halloween costumes for the year’s most notable Divas and Knockouts. We’ll be mixing Knockouts and Divas together in three posts leading up to the big day. But before you see this year’s picks, be sure to catch up on the past 4 years of this … Read more
Trick or Treat! Going Halloween Costume Shopping: Part 2
Happy Halloween! We’re continuing our yearly tradition of dreaming up Halloween costumes for the year’s most notable Divas and Knockouts. We’ll be mixing Knockouts and Divas together in three posts leading up to the big day. But before you see this year’s picks, be sure to catch up on the past 4 years of this … Read more
Trick or Treat! Going Halloween Costume Shopping: Part 1
Happy Halloween! We’re continuing our yearly tradition of dreaming up Halloween costumes for the year’s most notable Divas and Knockouts. We’ll be mixing Knockouts and Divas together in three posts leading up to the big day. But before you see this year’s picks, be sure to catch up on the past 4 years of this … Read more
Tara Launching New Pizzeria
TNA Knockouts Champion, Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, will be putting her own spin on the Chicago deep dish with a new pizzeria due to open in the city next year. Varon reveals to the Chicago Tribune that her new pizzeria will launch in early 2013. It will be located at 2418 N. Ashland. … Read more
Gail Kim Tops 2012 PWI Female 50
Gail Kim has been ranked #1 on this year’s PWI Female 50. The list, which ranks the women of wrestling based on their achievements in the past year, cited Gail’s record-breaking Knockouts Title reign as one of the factors the landed her on top of the list. Following her departure from the WWE to TNA … Read more
Tara Says Hollywood Boyfriend is Someone ‘Familiar’
The biggest mystery since… well, Kaitlyn’s attacker, is that of TNA star Tara and her Hollywood boyfriend. We grilled the former Knockouts Champion about her lover in our exclusive interview ahead of tonight’s Bound for Glory pay per view, and while she wouldn’t let slip his identity (sorry, we tried!), we did get some scoop … Read more
Tara Praises TNA Creative Team Member for Recent Knockouts Upswing
TNA Knockout, Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, has praised TNA creative team member, Dave Lagana, for the recent upswing in the Knockouts division. The Knockouts have seen more emphasis on storyline over the past month or so with a heated rivalry between Tara and Knockouts Champion, Brooke Tessmacher, being the focal point. In fact, … Read more
Tara on MTV’s Made Next Week
TNA Knockout, Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, will be on a brand new episode of MTV’s “Made” next Friday. For those unfamiliar, Made features teenagers looking to realize their dreams as anything ranging from rappers, to skateboarders, and even professional wrestlers. To help them along the way, MTV enlists expert coaches in their chosen … Read more