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Your Two Cents: Favorite Intergender Matches

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: With a Mixed Tag Team match pitting AJ Lee and Big E. Langston against Kaitlyn and Dolph Ziggler set for this Sunday at SummerSlam, we want to know: what’s your favorite … Read more

TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown Promo Released, Premiere Date Revealed

It looks like we’ll finally get to see TNA’s One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown Pay-Per-View next month. A promo for the show, posted by UK channel Challenge TV, reveals that fans in the UK will be able to see the Knockouts-only show starting September 11th. Judging by the release of the previous One Night Only … Read more

Mickie James Talks WWE Release and Which Untelevised Match is One of Her Favorites

TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James recently spoke to The Swerve Magazine, discussing the beginnings of her career and if she sees an end to it. She also shares her favorite matches – one of which will surprise you – what WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus taught her, the differences between the WWE and TNA … Read more

Tara Makes First Wrestling Appearance Since TNA Release

Over the weekend at AAW’s “Scars and Stripes” in Merrionette Park, IL, former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Tara – real name Lisa Marie Varon – made her first wrestling appearance since her TNA release. There to watch the show as well as promote her Chicago restaurant, The Squared Circle, Tara was rudely interrupted by … Read more

Mickie James Talks TNA Downsizing, Bringing in New Knockouts & Becoming a Full-Time Musician

Knockouts Champion Mickie James recently sat down with the Big Wrestleshark Show to discuss TNA’s recent downsizing, her new album and who she thinks TNA should hire. Recap courtesy of LordsofPain.net: On TNA’s recent releases, including that of Tara: “It’s always very sad to see your friends and colleagues go, it’s kind of bitter sweet … Read more

Exclusive: Mickie James Hosts Album Launch Party in London, Talks New Record, Knockouts and More

TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James was in London, England, last night for an extra-special launch party to celebrate the release of her new album, Somebody’s Gonna Pay, and Diva Dirt was on the exclusive guest list for the event! Mickie — currently in her third spell as Knockouts Champion and her record-breaking ninth title reign … Read more

What’s Tara Getting Ready For?

Following her release from TNA, Tara–now back to her real name of Lisa Marie on Twitter–has bounced back. The former Knockouts Champion posted a series of Vine videos, in which she appears to be hard at training… but for what? That’s the mystery she’s been cultivating in the last 24 hours, tweeting the videos with … Read more

Your Two Cents: Favorite Moments in Tara’s TNA Career

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: Tara‘s been released by TNA, so we want to know: what was your favorite moment in her TNA career? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some … Read more

Xplosion Write-Up (July 14th, 2013): One Dirty B!tch Meets One Widow’s Peak Freak

What’s up Knockout fans and welcome to another Xplosion Write-Up here at Diva Dirt! Jack is indeed back and this week’s Knockouts action features a Knockout who is indeed back for her second Xplosion in-ring appearance this month: it’s Tara! Last time Tara was on TNA’s international show, she lost to the up-and-comer making major … Read more

BREAKING: Tara Released by TNA

TNA has revealed that they’ve released Tara from her contract. They have just tweeted the following message: Impact Wrestling has released Tara. We thank Tara for all her contributions and wish her the best of success in the future. — IMPACT WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2013 The former Knockouts Champion, who joined TNA back in … Read more

Tara to Appear on Soap Opera

TNA Knockout Tara and her “Hollywood boyfriend” Jessie Godderz will be appearing in the new soap opera series Tainted Dreams. The NYC Brand Productions show is being described as a Grey’s Anatomy without the hospital. The show, a unique blend of comedy and drama, was created by veteran soap opera producer Sonia Blangiardo. Tara will … Read more

Impact Write-Up (July 4th, 2013): Mickie’s at the Top and She Doesn’t Want to Come Down

So like, you know how everyone has that one ex that they just can’t get out of their heads? That single person who consumes their every thought, their every desire, and makes you constantly ponder the various reasons as to why it didn’t quite work out with the two of you? Well, Impact is not … Read more

Your Two Cents: Favorite Madison Rayne Moments

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: Madison Rayne is gone from TNA (for now), so we want to know: what was your favorite moment in her TNA career? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages … Read more

Xplosion Write-Up (July 3rd, 2013): Tara Tries to Ground the Rising Star

This week on TNA Xplosion, Tara takes on rising star Taryn Terrell. Will the veteran come out on top, or will the “hot mess” continue her hot streak? Watch the match below: Before the match starts, we get a few words from the competitors. Tara mentions Taryn’s recent success–namely, her win over Gail Kim at … Read more

In Video: TNA’s Knockouts Wish You a Happy Fourth of July

In a follow up to their big Valentines Day photoshoot earlier this year, TNA’s Knockouts have now taken on the Fourth of July. WrestlingKnockouts.com has released a video that goes behind the scenes of the photoshoot and gives us an in-depth look at director Christy Hemme‘s process. Watch the video below: The results of the … Read more

Fast 5: Key Moments in the History of the Knockouts Tag Team Titles

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. Last week, we learned that TNA has likely retired the Knockouts Tag Team Titles. The belts, with their short and rocky history, were a divisive topic among fans: some felt that … Read more

Trish Stratus Talks Natalya, Divas She’d Like to See in Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Famer and seven-time Women’s Champion Trish Stratus sat down with The Layfield Report to discuss a variety of topics, and amongst them was her relationship with former Divas Champion Natalya. Stratus has said numerous times she would love to work with her fellow Canadian and reveals she and Nattie are still close … Read more

Picture of the Day: Tara is the Baby Bump Whisperer

TNA Knockout Tara and her restaurant The Squared Circle were once again visited by a former Diva, but thankfully this encounter was much more peaceful than last time. Former Diva Lena Yada stopped by the restaurant today with her Disturbed frontman husband David Draiman, baby bump in tow. Lena announced her pregnancy back in May, … Read more

Picture of the Day: Molly Holly Gets Some WrestleMania 20 Revenge

It took over nine years, but Molly Holly has finally gotten revenge on Tara for the brutal head shaving she endured at WrestleMania 20. Well, that’s if you allow this picture to do the talking. Last night Molly, real name Nora Greenwald, joined Tara at her Chicago restaurant The Squared Circle, meeting fans, watching Impact … Read more

Your Two Cents: Favorite Heels

Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: Mickie James has turned to the dark side, so to speak, so we want to know: who has been your favorite heel in women’s wrestling? We’ve … Read more

WWE.com Names WWE’s Most Wicked Witch

WWE.com has compiled a list of its 10 most “Wicked Witches” in WWE history. Now, a good number of heel Divas could be considered witchy, but who is the worst of the worst? Apparently, it’s “Scary” Sensational Sherri! The legendary manager and WWE Hall of Famer topped the list, besting the likes of Stephanie McMahon, … Read more

Your Two Cents: Favorite “Stipulation” Matches

“Your Two Cents” is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: This Sunday at Slammiversary, Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell will face off in a Last Knockout Standing match. We want to know: what has been your … Read more

TNA Xplosion Watch (May 22nd, 2013): Mickie James Takes Tara and Jesse For a Ride

What’s up Knockout fans and welcome to a slightly belated edition of TNA Xplosion Watch here on Diva Dirt! This week’s match was aired a day before Mickie James‘ Knockout Championship win, so bear that in mind when you don’t see the belt around her waist. On this week’s Xplosion, Mickie takes on former rival … Read more