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Additional names officially released by WWE

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

It was announced earlier today that WWE would be either letting go on placing some of their employees on furlough (leave of absence). This is as a result of cutting costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah Logan was the first female in-ring talent that has been released from the company. Below is … Read more

Sarah Logan officially released by WWE

April 15, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

It has been officially announced on WWE.com that Sarah Logan has been released by the company. She joins many other male employees that have been officially released today. This comes from an announcement this morning that the company was going to start releasing some talent/employees as well as putting some others on a furlough status. … Read more

WWE to furlough a portion of its employees amid COVID-19

April 15, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

Update: Since posting this, WWE has released several superstars as announced on their official Twitter account and website. At this time, there has not been a female talent listed, but you can view who has been released below: WWE has released an official statement in regards to what measures they are taking to save money … Read more

Kairi Sane’s absence from current programming explained

March 31, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

One half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Kairi Sane, has notably been missing on programming as of late. During these unique times during audience free shows, Asuka has continued to carry the torch on both RAW and SmackDown. Her Kabuki Warrior partner has seemingly been away, but no explanation as to why. It … Read more

Kairi Sane gets married in Japan

February 22, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

One half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Kairi Sane, has tied the knot! The news was made on WWE’s Japan Twitter account. From that announcement, Sane wrote a letter to her fans thanking them for their kind words. In this letter, Sane states that her now husband and she have had a long … Read more

Shayna Baszler to be featured on WWE Chronicle

February 18, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

The former and only two-time NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler will be the next focus in the WWE Chronicle series. Baszler has recently made her transition over to the RAW brand after a commanding three years in NXT. The clip that can be seen above that is previewing this installment shows Baszler after her maniacal … Read more

Cathy Kelley is leaving WWE after TakeOver: Portland

February 14, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

Cathy Kelley has announced that as of this Sunday after NXT TakeOver: Portland she will no longer be with the company. She explained her decision on her social media and confirmed that Feb. 16 will be her last day. In her tearful message, Kelley thanks WWE as a whole along with Stephanie McMahon and Triple … Read more

Simone Johnson reports to the WWE Performance Center

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

Simone Johnson, daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has reported to the WWE Performance Center to start her training. Under the tutelage of Matt Bloom and Sara Amato this would make Johnson the first fourth-generation Superstar.

BREAKING: @SimoneGJohnson, daughter of @TheRock and @DanyGarciaCo, has reported to the WWE Performance Center to begin training. #WWENow @WWEPC pic.twitter.com/XCziD2K07a
— WWE (@WWE) February 10, 2020

Cathy Kelley was the one to break this news on WWE NOW. She states that she will have a sit-down interview with Johnson to speak on her signing and having to live up to her family legacy. This will take place this coming Wednesday at 3 P.M. ET on WWE’s official YouTube channel.

Johnson had the following to say during a press release:

“It means the world to me. To know that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is really special to me and I feel grateful to have the opportunity, not only to wrestle but to carry on that legacy.”

For the little girl who fell in love with wrestling & was determined to make this dream a reality – this is for you. I’m beyond thankful for this opportunity & ready to get after it.

Let’s do this. @WWE @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/5lSKbWnHf7
— A V A (@avawwe_) February 10, 2020

Triple H would also add to this news by saying, “Simone Johnson’s unbridled passion and incredible drive has earned her a coveted spot training with the elite athletes from around the world at the WWE Performance Center. Not only does Simone now have an opportunity to cultivate and display her passion for WWE within the Performance Center, but she’ll carry on the tradition of her incredible family lineage while creating her own impact as WWE’s first fourth-generation Superstar.”

There were prior reports on Johnson training at the WWE Performance Center in 2018. However, at that time she was still under the age of 18.

What are your thoughts on Simone Johnson joining WWE? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Check back with Diva Dirt for more updates on Simone’s signing including highlights from her upcoming interview with Cathy Kelley.

Kairi Sane returns to in-ring action at house show

January 18, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

Kairi Sane returned to in-ring competition Friday night at a WWE Live show in Layfette, LA. Sane has been sidelined due to injury since her main event match at the TLC pay-per-view in December. That match saw her and Asuka successfully defend their Women’s Tag Team Titles against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. Sane was … Read more

Fight Like A Girl transformational series coming soon

January 15, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

It was declared today that there is an upcoming transformational series named Fight Like A Girl that will be aired on the video platform app – Quibi. The series will feature separate episodes highlighting female WWE Superstars paired with young women who are struggling with personal issues. The wrestlers will draw from their own personal … Read more

WWE lists Fire & Desire on their “breakout” stars for 2020

January 3, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

WWE recently posted their “5 Superstars who will break out in 2020” on their List This segment. They paired Fire & Desire together as a tag team to watch out for the new year. Their close bond was a focus throughout the mention with their friendship dating back to Tough Enough.

It was explained that 2019 was a “huge year” for the team which many fans may disagree with. Last year started off strong as the team would battle Asuka with Mandy Rose getting a SmackDown Women’s Championship match at Fastlane.

After that loss, however, the downhill slope would continue through the rest of the year. This includes a potential WrestleMania match that was scrapped as seen on Total Divas that would have involved Sonya Deville (or Mandy Rose) in a match against Asuka.

For the back half of 2019, Fire & Desire would continue to be utilized but found themselves on the losing end of many matches. This would halt any prior upward rising to the top they may have seen earlier in the year. The irony in them being considered potential breakout stars in 2020 is that in recent weeks they have been hinting at a break-up.

Also on this list was Dakota Kai. Kai has had a very emotional year as she spent the majority of 2019 on the sidelines due to a torn ACL injury. She would return in late September and had a mixture of wins and losses. Her biggest moment was when she turned heel at NXT TakeOver: WarGames and this turn could potential push her momentum forward in the new year. With Rhea Ripley being the new NXT Women’s Champion, Kai could certainly be a viable opponent.

What are your thoughts on WWE listing Fire & Desire as well as Dakota Kai as potential break out stars of 2020? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!

Dana Brooke has signed new multi-year deal with WWE

December 20, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

Dana Brooke has confirmed that she has signed a new five-year deal with WWE. She announced this in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated which was published today. She stated the following in the interview: “I just signed a new five-year deal in WWE, and part of my goal is to build my own personal … Read more

Lana reportedly signs new multi-year deal with WWE

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

In an exclusive announcement by Pro Wrestling Sheet’s Ryan Satin, Lana has signed a new multi-year deal with WWE. Sources have confirmed that it will be a five-year deal and it has officially been signed this week. The contract details are said to include time away if needed for her to pursue projects outside of … Read more

The Kabuki Warriors receive new entrance theme music

November 24, 2019November 23, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

The Kabuki Warriors have been dominating since becoming the Women’s Tag Team Champions in October at Hell in a Cell. They have changed their look, their attitude, and have become successful heels in their title reign. There has been one thing missing, an updated entrance theme. When two wrestlers are put together into a team, … Read more

Alicia Fox opens up about her sobriety and her desire to help others

November 20, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

There have been many rumors swirling around this year on Alicia Fox’s status within WWE. Other than one outing on Main Event, she hasn’t been in a match since RAW in April facing Becky Lynch. From there she appeared on the RAW Reunion episode in July as one of the returning legends. Many fans scratched … Read more

Nikki Cross reportedly re-signs multi-year deal with WWE

November 19, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

It is being reported by Squared Circle Sirens that Nikki Cross has re-signed with the company in a multi-year deal. There are no additional details on the contract at this time to report. Many new deals have been said to be five years. After spending many years on the independent scene, Cross signed with WWE … Read more

Ember Moon to appear on WWE Backstage Injury Update

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

Update: Ember Moon is a panelist on WWE Backstage tonight and she discussed her injury status. She stated that she is out indefinitely at this time. Her injury is confirmed to be a ruptured/torn Achilles. Moon went to three different doctors who have given her various timeframes for a return. They have said anywhere between … Read more

Kairi Sane possibly looking for options outside of WWE

November 18, 2019 by John Duffy

There are rumors floating around pertaining to Kairi Sane’s future with WWE. Could she be leaving the company early next year? Emphasis must be placed on the word could as the rumors are purely based on Dave Meltzer’s opinion and not actual fact. It is always going to be an option for someone to leave … Read more

Paige agrees to new multi-year deal with WWE

November 12, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

It has just been reported on WWE Backstage on Ryan Satin’s The Satin Sheet that Paige has just signed a new multi-year deal with WWE. Paige was most recently featured on WWE programming as the manager of The Kabuki Warrior. Just a few weeks ago she returned on-screen at RAW with the current Women’s Tag … Read more

Carolina is being moved from RAW to NXT roster

November 11, 2019November 10, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

It was reported on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio that newly debuted Carolina, real name Catalina Garcia, will be moving to the NXT brand. According to the report, she was not present during the most recent tapings of RAW in Manchester, England. She debuted on the Oct. 28 episode of RAW alongside Sin Cara to … Read more

Breaking: Sasha Banks cleared for in-ring action

November 8, 2019November 7, 2019 by John Duffy

The Boss is back. Sasha Banks has been cleared for in-ring action and will face Nikki Cross on tomorrow’s Friday Night SmackDown. We haven’t seen Banks in the ring since her brutal Hell in a Cell match against Becky Lynch for the RAW Women’s Championship on Oct. 6. We reported back on Oct. 11. that … Read more

Alexa Bliss reportedly out of action due to injury Updated

November 6, 2019November 5, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

Update: It was confirmed on WWE Backstage that Alexa is in fact injured. However, it is being said that it is a minor set back and she will be returning soon. It is being reported by PWInsider that Alexa Bliss is currently sidelined due to a shoulder injury. Her absence in recent weeks speculated that … Read more

Stephanie McMahon rules out Evolution 2 for the rest of the year

October 30, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

This should come as no surprise that a second annual Evolution isn’t in the cards for 2019. Triple H has said as recently as just a few weeks ago that Evolution 2 is still “on the table.” He stated that the reason for it not occurring at the end of October as it did last … Read more

JoJo reportedly back on the road

October 28, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

According to PWInsider, WWE ring announcer JoJo will be returning on the road with the company. It is being said that she is scheduled to be backstage at RAW for tonight’s event. There is no word just yet on what role she will play or if she will even be on-screen tonight. Prior to her … Read more

Naomi is being advertised for an upcoming live event

October 22, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

In a post by PRWrestling, they are showing that Naomi is being advertised in a tag team match at an upcoming show in Puerto Rico. According to announcement as seen below it will take place on Oct. 26. She will team up with Natalya who is shown to have two matches to face Alexa Bliss … Read more

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