Hopefully everyone had a safe and great Halloween, whether you went to a party, went trick or treating or stayed home eating a bunch of candy by yourself (can’t beat that, right?). Whatever the case may be, while you’re winding down from an exciting night, how about we take a look at some of the … Read more
Could Tara be the next wrestling reality star? The Chicago Tribune is reporting that over the weekend, footage for a reality show pilot was filmed at her restaurant, The Squared Circle. The cameras captured the restaurant’s patrons as they watched the WWE’s Hell in a Cell Pay-Per-View. It’s expected that they will return to film … Read more
In the fourth episode of Independent Women – titled “After Party” – Cheerleader Melissa takes us to the SHIMMER after party at The Squared Circle, where she meets up with women’s wrestling veterans Saraya Knight, Allison Danger and Tara. Watch it below: Independent Women is Diva Dirt’s original web series that gives fans a peek … Read more
After their encounter at The Squared Circle, it was inevitable that Maria Kanellis and Tara would come to blows at the next Ring of Honor show. And that they did. At last night’s Glory by Honor XII, Tara ran in after Maria’s fiance Micke Bennet‘s match against Kevin Steen. Maria and Mikie were delivering a … Read more
A week ago, Pro Wrestling Illustrated had announced that SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa had topped their annual PWI Female 50 list, which ranks the fifty best women’s wrestlers based on factors such as championship reigns, win/loss records, etc. Now, the complete list has been released via the magazine’s online issue a few days prior to … Read more
Saraya Knight, mother of one NXT Women’s Champion Paige, has certainly built up a reputation as one of the more terrifying people to emerge in women’s professional wrestling. Today, we got a small glimpse of just how scary she is, even in photo form, as she and Tara engaged in a comical snapshot while Knight … Read more
This weekend SHIMMER returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois to film the next set of its DVD series. Volume 60 results below, courtesy of Jennifer. SPARKLE: * Midianne def. JK Kennedy by using the ropes for extra leverage. SHIMMER Volume 60: * Nikki Storm def. Heidi Lovelace via the Eye of the … Read more
Leading up to Bound For Glory tomorrow night, we’re looking back at memorable Knockout moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking back at 2010, when Mickie James made her first appearance in a TNA ring since returning to the company. Mickie officiated a Four-Corners Knockouts Title match pitting champ Angelina Love against … Read more
Hosted as always by Jake, Diva Dirt TV will be posted every weekend, wrapping up the week in women’s wrestling by naming the best moments of the week as “Match of the Week”, “Tweet of the Week”, “Story of the Week” and more. On this week’s episode: AJ Lee‘s gif-able faces, a Match of the … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Which Diva(s) should align themselves with Stephanie McMahon and the Administration? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on … Read more
Yesterday, Ring of Honor tweeted about an altercation between Maria Kanellis and Tara at Tara’s The Squared Circle restaurant. Video of said incident has now been released. It shows Maria, in full heel mode, going off on a waitress after she was brought a diet soda. Tara steps in to defend the girl, and Maria … Read more
It seems like a guest appearance from Maria Kanellis at Tara‘s restaurant The Squared Circle didn’t go so smoothly last night. Ring of Honor have announced on their Twitter account that “The First Lady” of Ring of Honor and Diva Dirt columnist Maria got into an altercation with former TNA Knockout Tara last night. They … Read more
Former TNA Knockout Tara has broken her silence about her TNA departure. Speaking to VOC Wrestling Nation, she discussed the possibility of returning to TNA, the differences between it and the WWE, her future in wrestling and more. Transcript courtesy of PWInsider: On her time in TNA and whether she would return: “TNA is out … Read more
Anyone who follows former WWE Diva Melina will know her enthusiasm for interacting with her fans on Twitter and Instagram. With that in mind, Melina posted a video blog encouraging fans to bring that interaction face-to-face at the Legends of the Ring convention. The convention, which takes place tomorrow in Monroe, New Jersey, allows fans … Read more
Diva Dirt’s Fast 5 will take on a theme and present to you – in no particular order – five related things from the world of women’s wrestling. Tamina Snuka has recently taken on the role of AJ Lee‘s bodyguard, prompting us to take a look back at wrestling’s most memorable female “enforcers”. Click on … Read more
Former TNA Knockout Mickie James has spoken to WrestleNewz.com, shedding light on her feelings about the infamous “Piggie James” storyline, going back to the indies, her favorite TNA matches and her hopes for her future in wrestling. Favorite TNA matches and feuds: “I really loved the angle where I came in with Madison (Rayne) and … Read more
This Monday’s Raw heavily featured CM Punk‘s return to his hometown of Chicago, but it wasn’t the night’s only homecoming. Former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Tara was backstage at Raw, visiting old friends and taking photos, such as the one above, which sees her alongside Paul Heyman and Layla. Layla posted the photo to … Read more
Tara‘s Chicago restaurant The Squared Circle is famous for having menu items named after various wrestlers and celebrities, including Gail Kim, Jim Ross and the band Disturbed. The newest stuffed burger addition to Tara’s menu is The Svengoolie. It’s cheddar, capicola, crumbled bacon, two kinds of BBQ sauce, wrapped in flatbread dough and then deep … Read more
Diva Dirt’s Fast 5 will take on a theme and present to you – in no particular order – five related things from the world of women’s wrestling. This Sunday at Night of Champions, AJ Lee will defend her Divas Championship against three challengers: Brie Bella, Naomi and Natalya. In anticipation for this Fatal Four-Way … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: Should the WWE’s commentary team bring a woman on board? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on the … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: A Fatal Four-Way for the Divas Title has been booked for Night of Champions, so we we want to know: what has been your favorite multi-woman match in wrestling history? We’ve … Read more
What do you get when you take one of the original WWE Divas and combine her with a multi-time champ? One heck of a picture, that’s what! Original Diva Sunny and WWE/TNA alum Tara came together as a part of the second “Heroes & Legends” wrestling show in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The event also featured … Read more
A historic Divas match is making its way onto the WWE’s Raw 20th Anniversary Collection DVD set. The official synopsis for the box set, revealed by WrestlingDVDNews.com, lists the Steel Cage match between Lita and Victoria alongside matches featuring The Rock, The Undertaker and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. The match is historic for being the … Read more
Over a month after she was released by TNA, former Knockouts Champion Tara — real name Lisa Marie Varon — has broken her silence on her departure from the company. Lisa admits she was close to leaving the company anyway and was taken by surprise when TNA decided to release her instead. She told the … Read more
Earlier this month, UK television channel Challenge TV released a promo for the much anticipated all-Knockouts Pay-Per-View: Knockouts Knockdown. This promo revealed that the event would make its debut in the UK on September 11th. Back then, we guessed that this meant it would premiere in the US the Friday prior, as the other One … Read more
Could Trish Stratus have been a Total Diva? According to the Diva herself, yes! As part of a monthly feature on her official website, the Hall of Famer was asked for her opinion on the reality show, as well as if she would have done the show if it existed during her time with the … Read more