On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Natalya agrees to help new Diva Mandy Rose train in the ring, but she soon realizes that the rookie may not be fully committed to learning. When Mandy finally arrives at the WWE Performance Center, she shows many signs that she doesn’t have her head in the game, … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Nikki Bella‘s back problems start hinting at a bigger health issue. Brie warns Nikki to deal with her injury now, whether it be through physical therapy or modifying her moveset. Citing her experience with Daniel Bryan‘s injuries, she tells Nikki that she shouldn’t sacrifice her long-term health to … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week’s episode of Total Divas saw another drop in the ratings, drawing 810,000 viewers according to TV by the Numbers. This continues the downward trend in viewership since the season five premiere, dropping slightly from 840,000 viewers for last week’s episode. Still, the episode matched the 0.4 rating in … Read more
Brie Bella was the guest on this week’s WWE.com sitdown interview with Michael Cole, discussing her husband Daniel Bryan‘s retirement and her own Divas Title opportunity against Charlotte at Fastlane. Brie says Daniel was very emotional upon touching down in Seattle, but the moment he arrived backstage, his spirits lifted. When his show-ending speech came … Read more
Carmella may be heading to the main roster soon. A new report from Wrestling Inc states that Carmella may soon be making her main roster debut alongside Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, whom she has managed since her NXT debut in 2014. According to the report, the trio have been present at several recent main … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This Sunday at Fastlane, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks will take on Naomi and Tamina Snuka. Erstwhile enemies Becky and Sasha have found common ground against Sasha’s former Team B.A.D. teammates Naomi and Tamina, whose attack on Sasha last week put a nail in the coffin for the trio. Read … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] In less than two weeks, Charlotte will defend the Divas Championship against Brie Bella at Fastlane. The match was announced on tonight’s Raw, building off of Brie’s surprise win over Charlotte last week. WWE.com has given an overview of the feud, angling Brie’s title opportunity as a chance to avenge … Read more
In a new video published by the WWE, Brie Bella speaks for the first time about her husband Daniel Bryan‘s impending retirement. Brie admits that seeing Bryan retire will be emotional and hard, saying that it’s like seeing his dreams being taken away from him. However, she credits Daniel with being able to look on … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Nikki Bella embarks on a new venture: motivational speaking. When Brie suggests that Nikki needs to develop a more professional way of speaking, Nikki is hurt. She accuses Brie of trying to tear her down and advises her sister to try supporting her instead. Watch the clip below: … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Eva Marie fears that her newest ally may yet be turned against her. When Mandy Rose confesses that she’s spoken to other Divas about their issues with Eva, Eva is unsettled. She worries that Mandy will allow the other Divas’ issues to affect their friendship. Watch the clip … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: CHIKARAPro.com” 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: * CHIKARA’s 2016 … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: CathyKelley.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Cathy Kelley is the latest addition to the WWE announce team. PWInsider is reporting that the 27-year-old broadcasting talent – who previously worked for AfterBuzz TV and regularly appeared on their WWE-related programming – has been hired by the company and will soon join their ranks. In addition to AfterBuzz … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Alicia Fox discovers that her new boyfriend has been lying to her about his age. When Alicia confronts him and he admits that he is actually 50 years old, not 45, she is furious. She drives off, leaving both him and the Total Divas crew in the dust. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] The path of Charlotte‘s Divas Title reign heading into WrestleMania 32 is becoming a bit clearer. PWInsider (via Wrestling Inc) is reporting that the plan is for Brie Bella‘s new feud with Charlotte to wrap up at Fastlane with a Divas Title match, opening things up for a Triple Threat … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This week’s episode of Total Divas dipped again in the ratings, drawing 840,000 viewers according to TV By the Numbers. This is down from last week’s 939,000 viewers and the 1.15 million who tuned in to the season five premiere, but its 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo matches last … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: E! Online” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Total Divas fans can finally get their hands on the first offering of the show’s makeup collaboration with Total Intensity. E! Online has released details on first of four collaborations between the Prestige Cosmetics brand and Total Divas, which was originally announced back in September. Titled “Go to the … Read more
WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon made an appearance on this morning’s edition of Good Morning America, discussing the WWE’s philanthropic efforts as well as the crucial role women play in the WWE and the world at large. She stressed the importance of giving women a “seat at the table,” as women offer a unique … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Divas Champion Charlotte recently appeared on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, discussing her heel turn, performing at WrestleMania, the Reid Flair controversy and more. Transcript courtesy of Wrestling Inc: Charlotte spoke abut the possibility of wrestling Sasha Banks at WrestleMania 32, reflecting on the journey they’ve taken together: “I get … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Alicia Fox isn’t interested in burying the hatchet with Eva Marie. When Paige announces during a car trip that she and Eva have patched things up between them, Alicia is annoyed, and launches into a rant against Eva. Alicia explains why she refuses to smooth things with Eva, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” 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: * WWE.com has … Read more
This Tuesday, Mandy Rose makes her Total Divas debut. Mandy – the Diva runner-up on the latest season of Tough Enough – is introduced to her fellow Divas during a meeting organized by Marc Carano. When he announces that she has signed a five year deal with the WWE and will be joining them on … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Naomi has provided an update on her injury status. Earlier this week, news emerged that Naomi had been sidelined with an injury, stemming from a tweet by creative team member Brian James, AKA Road Dogg: @priince_ray @NaomiWWE she's been injured. I feel like if you don't know the facts, you … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night’s episode of Total Divas saw a drop in viewership from the season five premiere, drawing 939,000 viewers according to TV By the Numbers. The episode drew a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo, which is the show’s average. According to ShowBuzz Daily, it was the 18th most-watched program … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @JohnCena/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Nikki Bella underwent successful neck surgery this morning. Her sister Brie delivered the good news on Twitter, noting that the former Divas Champion was sleeping soundly: Great news #BellaArmy Nikki's surgery was successful she is sleeping soundly as we speak! Thank you all for your support! #FearlessNikki — Nikki & … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Naomi is the latest Diva to be sidelined by an injury. The news was revealed by former WWE Superstar and current creative team member Brian James, AKA Road Dogg, who tweeted it in response to a fan’s complaints about Naomi being underused: @priince_ray @NaomiWWE she's been injured. I feel like … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Fresh off the reveal that Nikki Bella will undergo neck surgery this week, WWE.com spoke to the former Divas Champion about her injury and recovery. Nikki explained the extent of her injury and the procedure that she hopes will fix the issue: “I have a pretty badly herniated disc in … Read more