Good day everyone, and welcome to… well, I don’t know how to word this anymore as I can’t say “this month” with the news that Impact Wrestling is dropped seven of their pay-per-views this year. So let me just welcome you to the annual Genesis recap! Last night, we were treated to a Gauntlet match, … Read more
Returning TNA Knockout Velvet Sky beat four other women to become the new number one contender to Tara‘s Knockouts Championship last night at Genesis, but she perhaps has Gail Kim to thank most for her victory. The former Knockouts Champion eliminated not one, not two, but three of her opponents in a gauntlet match which … Read more
Tonight at Genesis, a five-woman gauntlet match will determine the number one contender for Tara’s Knockouts Championship, but who will it be? The Diva Dirt team weigh in… Bobby: I love that they’re doing something different for the pay per view tonight as opposed to a title match, but I will admit that I wish … Read more
TNA is switching things up for its first pay per view of 2013 (and one of only four this year), breaking away from its usual Knockouts Championship matches with a gauntlet match to determine the number one contender for the title instead. As announced on Impact Wrestling last night, Brooke Tessmacher, Gail Kim, Mickie James, … Read more
“AULD LANG SYNE!” Happy New Year everybody and welcome to the first TNA Xplosion Watch of 2013! Considering the lack of Knockouts action on this international TNA show, this could be the only Xplosion Watch of 2013 but thankfully, the match we are about to bare witness to is about as beautiful as a New Year … Read more
Good afternoon everyone, and allow me to be so kind as to welcome you to this week’s edition of the Impact Write-Up. If, like me, you’re still gutted that TNA’s fan voted Wrestler of the Year award didn’t go to Claire Lynch, then never fear. For it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s … Read more
The results are in! Over the past two weeks you have been voting in your thousands for the winners of the 2012 Diva Dirt Fan Awards. All of the votes have been counted and verified, and it’s now time to reveal who you’ve picked… Televised Match of the Year The nominees were: Alicia Fox vs … Read more
The results are in! Over the past two weeks you have been voting in your thousands for the winners of the 2012 Diva Dirt Fan Awards. All of the votes have been counted and verified, and it’s now time to reveal who you’ve picked… Best Babyface The nominees were: AJ Lee Brooke Tessmacher Cheerleader Melissa … Read more
The results are in! Over the past two weeks you have been voting in your thousands for the winners of the 2012 Diva Dirt Fan Awards. All of the votes have been counted and verified, and it’s now time to reveal who you’ve picked… Best Interview The nominees were: Bella Twins Daffney Ivelisse Velez Kharma … Read more
Fresh off her controversial comments on Beth Phoenix, Michelle McCool has opened up about her controversial storyline with Mickie James, praising the former WWE Diva and current TNA star for her work in the touchy ‘Piggie James’ storyline in late 2009 through early 2010. Speaking about the storyline to her official website, Michelle said: “It … Read more
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
Hello everybody, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Impact Write-Up! Let me start off by saying that I apologize in advance if this one isn’t to the newfound standard I’ve tried to set for myself when it comes to the recaps, but I got pulled away this morning and unfortunately I’ve had to … Read more
From Nexus to Paul Heyman to Serena Deeb, CM Punk has had a whole host of affiliations over the years. But before all of those had taken place, could he have been called up with a certain ‘Hardcore Country’ Diva? It appears that alliance nearly happened, according to Mickie James herself, speaking exclusively to Diva … Read more
When Ellie Goulding came up with the song, Anything Can Happen… she sure wasn’t playing us. As always, welcome to this week’s Impact Write-Up, as I, Bobby, bring forth your Knockout related goodness from the second to last episode of the show that will ever air provided the December 21st theory holds true. This week, Velvet Sky shocks … Read more
In recent weeks we’ve been treated to TWO big returns to the Knockouts division – Mickie James in mid-November after a three month absence due to a health scare (it’s a cheap plug but you can get all the exclusive deets on that in Diva Dirt’s interview with the woman herself), as well as Velvet … Read more
Knockouts Champion Tara‘s Hollywood boyfriend Jesse proved too great a nuisance for Mickie James to overcome. Tonight at Final Resolution, Tara put her title on the line against Mickie, and the two did battle both inside and outside the ring. Jesse was a constant presence, distracting Mickie and taking a few lumps for his troubles. … Read more
Tonight at Final Resolution, Tara defends the Knockouts Championship against Mickie James. Who will come out on top? The Diva Dirt team weighs in. Bobby: Well, it hasn’t been the most built up feud unfortunately. But it’s nice to have someone different in the title picture, and Mickie is a welcome choice for me. She … Read more
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
It’s been a long time coming (two years to be precise!), but schedules finally aligned, and eight-time champion and all-around beloved wrestling star Mickie James finally joins us here at Diva Dirt to discuss her triumphant return to the ring after a health scare, facing Knockouts Champion Tara at Final Resolution this Sunday (December 9), … Read more
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
Greetings everyone, and welcome to this week’s write-up of all things Knockout related that took place on Impact Wrestling. This week, Mickie James and Tara try to add some heat to their match at the Final Resolution this Sunday, but it is Velvet Sky‘s return that seems to fortunately/unfortunately (fortunate to see her back because … Read more
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
Diva Dirt editor Melanie Rob picks her weekly star(s) based on television performances, good deeds or newsworthiness. With the year nearly over, could Gail Kim and Mickie James have squeaked out a last minute option for Match of the Year? This week, Diva Dirt kicked off its annual awards season and just in time for … Read more
Impact Wrestling brought forth last night a match between #1 contender to the Knockouts Championship, Mickie James and her former arch rival, Gail Kim. Not too much on the segment front this week, but since it’s been so consistent otherwise with them, I’m willing to give it a week off and just enjoy some good … Read more
TNA president Dixie Carter has announced a big Knockouts match for tomorrow night’s Impact Wrestling. Former Knockouts Champions Gail Kim and Mickie James will face off on the live broadcast. Dixie tweeted: “Just spoke w/Brooke (@MizzHogan). Knockouts match for tomorrows #ImpactLIVE on @SpikeTV is @MickieJames v @GailKimItsMe. 2 of the best ever! (sic)” The pair … Read more
The Knockouts Championship will be on the line next month at Final Resolution as Tara defends against Mickie James. The returning James earned a shot at the title after winning a battle royal on last week’s episode of Impact. The former champion had been away from our screens for some time, and recently had surgery … Read more