Nikki Bella will undergo surgery this week to repair her injured neck. The former Divas Champion broke the news in an interview with E! Online, revealing that she will undergo a two-hour procedure this Wednesday. As a result, Nikki will not be able to travel for three months, which takes her out of the picture … Read more
Tonight at the Royal Rumble, Charlotte once again reaped the rewards of playing dirty, but her next challenger may have her outclassed in that department. The Divas Champion retained her title against her former friend Becky Lynch using a combination of skill, sneakiness and the efforts of her father Ric Flair. The WWE Hall of … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: RingsideCollectibles.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: * A new … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Natalya is left feeling invisible when a last-minute change of plans at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn keep her out of the mix. After the original plan of having Natalya observe Bayley and Sasha Banks‘s match in the crowd is nixed, Natalya vents backstage, struggling to not feel useless. Watch … Read more
A new report claims to have discovered who will join the WWE Hall of Fame in its class of 2016. The list of leaked names, posted by WhatCulture, includes two-time Women’s Champion Jacqueline, who hails from Dallas, the site of WrestleMania 32. Contrary to the unenthusiastic reaction by the report’s author, Jacqueline has a wealth … Read more
On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Nikki Bella‘s dreams might finally come true. When she once again broaches the subject of marriage and children with John Cena, he surprises her with his response. After telling her how happy she’s made him, John admits that he would “absolutely” love to marry her. Watch the clip … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Paige recently spoke with IGN to discuss the return of Total Divas and the strides she made in 2015. Paige teased the new season of Total Divas, talking about Mandy‘s addition to the cast: “There is a new girl called Amanda, which is strange for myself because I did a … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Eva Marie recently spoke with Rolling Stone about the return of Total Divas and the progress she’s made in her in-ring career. With Eva’s recent improvements in NXT, she was asked about a possible return to the main roster. On that front, Eva is hopeful: “I mean, that is the … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photos: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This Sunday at the Royal Rumble, Charlotte will defend the Divas Title against Becky Lynch. On tonight’s Raw, Becky received the match she asked for on SmackDown, despite Charlotte’s own reluctance to agree to it. Taking a different tactic, Becky baited Ric Flair with insults, prompting the WWE Hall of … Read more
Eva Marie is front and center in the newly-released promo for WWE Fastlane. The promo, in keeping with the Pay-Per-View’s racing theme, shows Eva brandishing checkered flags and signaling the start of the race to WrestleMania: Congrats to @natalieevamarie for being the 1st diva to be featured on the #WWEFastlane promo. #AllRedEverything pic.twitter.com/zruJ7n9kz2 — Thomas … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @waynemason/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tough Enough winner Sara Lee made her NXT live event debut last night in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Sara, who has been training at the WWE Performance Center since her win in August, appeared in an in-ring interview segment, cutting a heel promo. She said she wasn’t going to “play nice”, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @BellaTwins/Twitter” 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: * Nikki Bella … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: MTV.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former Divas Champion Paige appeared on the latest episode of MTV’s viral video show Ridiculousness. During the show, Paige shared the origins of her signature scream, saying she did it once during a match on a whim and they told her to keep it. She jokes that she regrets it … Read more
Tonight on SmackDown, Becky Lynch issued a challenge to Divas Champion Charlotte. In an interview prior to her match against Brie Bella, Becky challenged Charlotte to a Divas Title match at the Royal Rumble. .@WWE's resident #PUNisher @BeckyLynchWWE just challenged @MsCharlotteWWE to a match at #RoyalRumble! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/rqReri12Hk — WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2016 This … Read more
Variety recently profiled their 30 Executives to Watch in Digital Entertainment, and a familiar face made the list: Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie was profiled for her work creating optimum fan interaction for the WWE’s brand. In the feature, she revealed that her plans for 2016 include growing the WWE Network and gaining more international exposure of … Read more
[media-credit name=”Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Sister Abigail may finally be heading to WWE television. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Wrestling News Post,) there has been more serious talk recently in introducing a Sister Abigail character to support The Wyatt Family. Bray Wyatt has always alluded to the character in his promos, and … Read more
On Tuesday’s season five premiere of Total Divas, Brie Bella seeks to prepare Daniel Bryan for his post-wrestling life. The couple meets with two of Brie friends, who pitch a business idea that plays into Daniel’s gardening interests. However, he seems reluctant to devote much energy to something that has nothing to do with wrestling. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE Principal Owner Stephanie McMahon may be eyeing a return to the ring – at WrestleMania, no less. Stephanie, who last competed at SummerSlam 2014, tweeted after a late night workout last night, noting that she’s getting in shape for WrestleMania 32: First #MidnightWorkout of the year with @DeFrancosGym! Time … Read more
On Tuesday’s season five premiere of Total Divas, we pick up right where season four left off, with Dolph Ziggler making a move on Nikki Bella. When Nikki and Dolph’s cliffhanger encounter leaves Nikki feeling guilty, she resolves to come clean to John Cena about it. She tells all over dinner, anxiously awaiting his reaction. … Read more
Brie and Nikki Bella were the latest WWE stars to join former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman on ESPN’s Off the Top Rope segment, talking about Total Divas, their relationships, the Diva Revolution and more. Brie said it is a blessing to have a husband who understands her career and “speaks the language”. She said Daniel … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Paige has updated fans on her current injury status in a new interview with Channel Guide Magazine. In the interview, Paige confirmed the rumors of her injury, revealing that she had suffered a concussion after taking a bad bump: “WWE has been absolutely great with the wellness program and wanting … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] New details on Sasha Banks‘s recent injury have come to light, putting the Diva a few weeks away from an in-ring return. PWInsider is reporting that Sasha has suffered a MCL injury to one of her knees, and as a result will be out of the ring until sometime next … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was a special guest on last night’s Stone Cold Podcast following Raw. In addition to his illustrious career, Flair was asked about his daughter and current Divas Champion Charlotte. Weeks ago, the WWE made mention of Flair’s late son Reid in an angle … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Divas Champion Charlotte was recently a guest on her father’s podcast, WOO! Nation with Ric Flair. Transcript courtesy of Wrestling Inc. When the champion was asked about competing at WrestleMania, she revealed she’d love to have her match against Natalya. She also mentioned she wanted to wear a robe for … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus recently spoke to Journey of a Frontman about her storied career, revolution in women’s wrestling, the possibility of wrestling one more match and more. When asked if she feels that she has one more match “left in her”, Trish was emphatic that she is, … Read more
