With mere weeks separating us from NXT TakeOver: Dallas, we finally know how NXT Women’s Champion Bayley will be spending that night. She will defend her title against the phenom Asuka, presenting us with an intriguing scenario: will Bayley lose the title, or will Asuka suffer her first loss? Before that match could be booked, … Read more
NXT Women’s Champion Bayley‘s next title defense has been booked for NXT TakeOver: Dallas. As announced on tonight’s NXT, she will defend her title against Asuka. JUST ANNOUNCED: @WWEAsuka vs. @itsBayleyWWE at #NXTTakeOver Dallas for the #WWENXT Women's Championship! https://t.co/naXyolL4Bt — WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2016 NXT GM William Regal made the match official following … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: yahoo.co.jp” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to a new edition of the Joshi Wrestling Weekly! I know it has been awhile, but we are now looking to bring back this column as a regular feature on Diva Dirt again. Lots of results and news from Japan to discuss, as well as a closer look at young wrestler Kaho … Read more
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy women’s wrestling event along the way. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Impact Wrestling (3/1/16): Gail Kim is attacked by Jade after exchanging words with … Read more
Two Divas suffered injuries at live events tonight: Emma at a NXT live event in Cleveland and Charlotte at a WWE live event in Minneapolis. Emma is believed to have been legitimately knocked out during a match with Asuka. According to tweets and a video from those in attendance, she appeared to be knocked out … Read more
Welcome to another NXT Redux! This week, we take a slight break from the Women’s Title scene and check in with Emma and Dana Brooke, who are out to prove that they’re the most dominant duo in the division. The other pair claiming dominance – Eva Marie and Nia Jax – make a quick appearance, … Read more
NXT TakeOver: Dallas takes place two days before WrestleMania 32, so it stands to reason that its card will start taking shaping pretty soon. Before NXT Women’s Champion Bayley can set her sights on her next challenger, though, she has a loose thread to tie up in the form of Eva Marie and Nia Jax, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] One year ago today, the #GiveDivasAChance movement officially began. Sure, it’s a cause that Divas and Diva fans have been fighting for their entire lives, but that night was when things went into full effect. As we all can recall, it all kicked off when Paige and Emma lost to … Read more
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Asuka Asuka … Read more
Last week, Bayley managed to hang on to the NXT Women’s Title when she defeated her bestie Carmella in the night’s main event. With yet another challenger thwarted, the division is rapidly regrouping, the Divas jockeying for position in the hope to be the next woman to get a shot at the belt. On this … Read more
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy women’s wrestling event along the way. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Impact Wrestling (2/9/16): Jade defeats Madison Rayne. Total Divas Season 5, Episode 4: … Read more
The time has come for the Battle of Baymella! In what has become a regular occurrence for NXT’s Divas, they’ve been booked in the night’s main event. This time, Bayley‘s defending her NXT Women’s Title against her best friend, Carmella. Can their friendship withstand the tempting allure of gold? We’ll see… Before we can get … Read more
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Asuka Asuka … Read more
We’re one week away from Bayley‘s NXT Women’s Title defense against her BFF Carmella. The bright lights of a TakeOver special won’t be on the bout, but you can bet the match means the world to both Divas. With plenty to prove and momentum to build, Carmella spends her final week as number one contender … Read more
Each week following Raw, Diva Dirt Weekly will take a look back at the week preceding it, hitting every noteworthy women’s wrestling event along the way. Joining the audio will be Chris, Erin and our host Jake. We cover the following events: Impact Wrestling (1/12/16): Awesome Kong and Jade defeat Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky … Read more
As if making a pledge to Diva fans that the advancements made in 2015 won’t be forgotten, NXT has bestowed their first main event of the year on the Divas. In a Battle Royal, several Divas will face off for the right to challenge Bayley to the NXT Women’s Championship. Competing in this Battle Royal … Read more
Tonight on NXT, Carmella became the new number one contender to Bayley‘s NXT Women’s Title. In a Battle Royal that included Alexa Bliss, Aliyah, Asuka, Billie Kay, Cameron, Deonna Purrazzo, Emma, Eva Marie, Liv Morgan and Peyton Royce, Carmella picked up a sneaky win after spending much of the last part of match outside the … Read more
The season one finale of WWE Breaking Ground was all about NXT TakeOver: RESPECT Bayley‘s history-making main event Iron Man match with Sasha Banks took a big focus of the episode, the cameras following Bayley backstage as she prepares for the biggest night of her career. Dana Brooke‘s struggle with her recent injury is also … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE.com has posted the 2016 edition of its annual list of the stars to watch. The list, which highlights those who have had momentum in the previous year as well as those poised to shine in the year ahead, features several Divas. Sasha Banks was the first female to grace … Read more
The results are in! Over the past few weeks you have been voting in the thousands for the winners of the 2015 Diva Dirt Fan Awards. Now it’s time to reveal who you’ve picked! Best Newcomer: Asuka (59%) View the full results below: [polldaddy poll=9240015] Who did you vote for?
The results are in! Over the past few weeks you have been voting in the thousands for the winners of the 2015 Diva Dirt Fan Awards. Now it’s time to reveal who you’ve picked! Most Skilled Wrestler: Asuka (22%) View the full results below: [polldaddy poll=9240148] Who did you vote for?
Every hour until the clock strikes midnight (Eastern time) and we usher in 2016, Diva Dirt will highlight – in no particular order – the women who made an impact in 2015. Asuka Despite only debuting three months ago, NXT’s Asuka has already become one WWE’s most over competitors and pulled out a Match … Read more
As 2015 comes to a close, Diva Dirt is highlighting its favorite moments of the year – from WWE, TNA, NXT and Lucha Underground – in a special edition of Diva Dirt Hype. From championship wins and surprise returns to heel turns and history-making moments, all the best of televised women’s wrestling in 2015 gets … Read more
Diva Dirt presents its fifth annual Writers’ Choice Awards, as decided by the Diva Dirt team. As we come to the end of 2015, we have picked the best of the best to be awarded our Writers’ Choice trophies. Best Promotion: NXT For the second year in a row, NXT has proved that future of … Read more
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: * Asuka has another new t-shirt for sale … Read more
The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground explores the new challenges thrown at Divas Bayley, Dana Brooke and Nia Jax, as Bayley prepares to main event a TakeOver special, Dana looks to meet the challenge of new competition head-on and Nia gets ready to make her television debut. The episode kicks off where the last … Read more