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March 27, 2023

Stacy Keibler announced for WWE Hall of Fame, Class of 2023

January 25, 2019

WWE Announces Project With Reality TV Producers To Find The Next Top Female Superstar

WWE is partnering with reality TV veterans Bunim-Murray Productions to find the next female Superstar. Casting is underway now at Bunim-Murray.com.

It's been reported for more than a year that WWE was interested in bringing back a variation of the Divas Search, and this could be that project finally launching.

Stay tuned for more updates on the project. Below is WWE's announcement:

WWE is teaming up with Bunim-Murray Productions – the company behind Total Bellas, Total Divas and "Keeping up With The Kardashians" – to find the next female Superstar who has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Ronda Rousey, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch.

Casting is underway for a forthcoming reality show that will document the search for the next great female competitor.

February 27, 2017

Another 2017 WWE Hall Of Fame Inductee Announced


WWE announced the following today:

Beth Phoenix to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017

Beth Phoenix, one of the most dominant female competitors in sports-entertainment, will take her rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame when she is inducted as part of the Class of 2017 during WrestleMania 33 Week. The news was first reported by USA Today.

Phoenix first arrived in WWE in 2006, brutalizing Mickie James and aligning herself with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus. Unfortunately, a jaw injury forced Phoenix to the sidelines just weeks after her debut. She returned to Monday Night Raw more than a year later, ready to dominate the competition. Possessing great beauty and power, Phoenix dubbed herself "The Glamazon" and went right to work.

Within months of her return to WWE, Phoenix captured the Women's Championship and dominated the division for months, muscling around the competition with ease before planting opponents face-first into the canvas with her patented Glam Slam. She also was part of an unlikely, yet infamous power couple with Santino Marella. The duo, dubbed "Glamarella," found great success, often in spite of the wacky antics of The Milan Miracle. In fact, it was Phoenix who won herself a second Women's Championship and Marella the Intercontinental Title in a Winner Take All Tag Team Match at SummerSlam 2008.

Phoenix went on to capture the Women's Championship once more, as well as the Divas Championship before stepping away from the ring in 2012. On top of her championship glory, The Glamazon was a pioneer, truly showing what women could do inside the squared circle. Phoenix was the second woman ever to enter the Royal Rumble Match, eliminating the towering Great Khali in the 2010 edition of the 30-Superstar, over-the-top-rope melee. She wasn't afraid to throw down in a hardcore match and even took part in the first ever Tables Match to feature women at WWE TLC 2010.

And now, Beth Phoenix is blazing a trail toward sports-entertainment immortality, as she enters the WWE Hall of Fame.

November 13, 2016

Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro Tags-In on Lawsuit Against WWE; Alleges Sexual Abuse, Brain Injuries


Ashley Massaro was on the WWE roster from 2005-2008. According to court documents published by the Boston Globe, Massaro says she was sexually assaulted at a US military base. Massaro says that she was examined by a WWE physician after returning from Kuwait and she says that she reported the assault to WWE executives who she says met with her “to apologize for their negligence, but [they] persuaded her that it would be best not to report it to appropriate authorities.”

The former WWE diva is one of seven others that joined in the lawsuit that she received several concussions during her time in WWE, including one that caused her to be unconscious in the ring.

According to the lawsuit, she claims that she has been dealing with multiple behavioral changes since leaving the WWE in 2008, including developing a drug addition which the company helped her for by putting her in sponsored rehab. WWE provides free drug rehabilitation to any former talent that has been under contract with them.

The Boston Globe also reports that Massaro mentioned in the lawsuit that she is suffering from memory loss, migraines, anxiety, and depression. Thoee are all symptoms of CTE but CTE (as of now) can only be diagnosed after death. Massaro also says that she suffered a hairline fracture in her spine, two herniated discs, a shattered knuckle and an ankle fracture. There is also a claim that Vince McMahon told the backstage crew to saw off a cast from her hand so she could perform. The claim is that he ordered to have the cast removed several weeks before she was fully healed.

You can read the full story from the Boston Globe here.

August 11, 2016

From Divas to superstars: The evolution of the WWE's women's division

April 7, 2016

Brie Bella On Why She's Leaving WWE


WWE.com posted an interview with former Divas Champion and recently retired Brie Bella, who confirmed that WrestleMania 32 was her retirement.

Leaving WWE:

"Yes. WrestleMania 32 was my last match. I wouldn't say my last match forever, just my last match that you'll see in a while. I am here at home because Daniel Bryan and I want to start a family soon. Or I shouldn't say soon — we want to start it now! We're going to start having babies, so I have to put my career on hold. It doesn't mean that I'm going to be gone. I'm going to be an ambassador for WWE. But I'm going to try motherhood."

If she'll miss the term 'diva':

"No! Absolutely not. Granted, of course, I have so many memories being a Diva. I guess it will always hold a special part of me. We always called ourselves Divas. I came in through Diva Search. I was a Divas Champion."

I always felt like it had this negative feeling to it because a Diva is so much more high maintenance, and that's the last thing we women wrestlers are. I'm really happy to see it go, just as I was really sad when I saw the original Women's Championship go away. It's amazing to just finally have it. So, yeah, I definitely won't miss it.

Women's Championship:

"Oh, my gosh. It was crazy. It's so hard to explain because it was such an overwhelming feeling. I couldn't stop smiling. I was just so proud of the three girls in the match. I felt like this is probably what women felt like the day it was announced that women can vote, or the day that women started in business and started feeling equal to men, owning and running companies. For me, I just felt like "Whoa, this is it! This is no longer about men and women. This is about all of us being Superstars." It's a very surreal feeling, and I just can't believe that I was actually there to witness it and be a part of it."

You can see the full interview at this link, where Bella talks about getting support from fans, her decision, and more.

April 6, 2016

Total Divas Recap 04/05/16

April 5, 2016

News On Total Divas Cast Changes: Returning Star Added, Three Stars Out


We have some exclusive news about the cast of the next season of Total Divas.

Mandy Rose, who joined the show for season 5, will not be returning to the main cast. Rosa Mendes and Alicia Fox will also not be returning to the main cast for the next season.

Trinity (a.k.a. Naomi) will be returning to the main cast. Lana and Renee Young have also been added, as has Maryse, which is one of the reasons why she is back with the company. Maryse appeared with her husband, The Miz on Raw after WrestleMania.

April 4, 2016

A Redefining Moment

Stephanie McMahon wrote the following for The Players Tribune:

For three straight days, during February of 2015, #GiveDivasAChance was a trending topic.

Three. Straight. Days.

The message from our fan base around the world during those 72 hours was resounding: They wanted to see our female performers in more prominent storylines, with deeper character development, and they wanted to see them compete in longer matches. This sentiment resonated so strongly throughout WWE that our Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon responded with a tweet of his own, “We hear you, keep watching #GiveDivasAChance.”

“Divas” is how WWE branded our female performers starting in 2008, in an effort to give them a more prominent role. As a point of reference, our male performers are known as Superstars. It was so successful, it led to the creation of a WWE reality show, Total Divas, and launched the careers of those who have become household names, like the Bella Twins, Natalya, Paige, Alicia Fox and Eva Marie.

Now, fast forward to Monday Night RAW on July 13, 2015. That night, when my music, “Welcome to the Queendom,” hit the arena, I strode to the ring with my shoulders back and head held high (versus my character’s normal villainous strut) because I knew I was about to make a historic announcement.

I began by speaking about the revolution around women in sports, referencing Ronda Rousey’s breakthrough success as the first UFC women’s champion, Venus and Serena Williams’ overwhelming popularity transcending tennis and the United States Women’s National Team’s World Cup-clinching victory garnering more viewers than any other soccer game in history. I made it clear that our female performers were going to have that same opportunity in WWE.

This “movement” became known as the Divas Revolution, and the truth is, it began long before I made that announcement. I simply had the privilege of bringing it to life by introducing to WWE’s main roster three of the four women who had been stealing the show as a part of our third brand, NXT, with their unrivaled athleticism, their ability to captivate the audience and their undeniable charisma. As I said their names, the crowd erupted and jumped to their feet. They were Charlotte, the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair; the “Irish lass kicker” Becky Lynch; and “The Boss” Sasha Banks.

These were the same three women who competed tonight in front of a record crowd of more than 100,000 at our biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, in a triple threat match for the championship.

Only, they didn’t compete for the Divas Championship. Instead, they competed for the Women’s Championship. This blockbuster announcement was made, as a surprise to our audience, tonight at WrestleMania by WWE Hall of Famer Lita.

Lita made reference to all of the pioneers who have led the way for this transition, including “The Great” Mae Young, Fabulous Moolah, Wendi Richter, Sensational Sherri, Trish Stratus and recent Hall of Fame inductee Jacqueline. She spoke of her pride in the Divas Division, the evolution of the Women’s Division, and then she revealed the physical symbol of this transition: a brand new WWE Women’s Championship belt with the same aesthetics as the male WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt. This title belt represents the pinnacle of achievement in pro wrestling — and shows that in WWE, it isn’t about gender, race or ethnicity. It is simply about being the best at what you do.

The role of women in WWE has continued to evolve. For the first time in WWE history, Sasha Banks and Bayley became the first women to main event an NXT pay-per-view, and they tore the house down. In fact, their match the month before at NXT TakeOver was voted “match of the year” by our fan base. And earlier tonight, at WrestleMania, Charlotte, Sasha and Becky competed in a triple threat match, which ultimately saw Charlotte leave as the champion.

Our female performers are world-class athletes, actors, public speakers and philanthropists. They’re role models, inspiring and empowering women and girls to be confident and strong. They dedicate themselves to WWE, achieve great success and earn the same respect as their male counterparts.

Therefore, from this point forward, all of our performers – male and female – will be known as “Superstars.”

April 3, 2016

New WWE Women's Championship Belt

April 1, 2016

NXT TakeOver: Dallas Results

March 30, 2016

WWE Reportedly Replacing The Divas Division With The Women's Division, New Title Belt Created


WWE officials have commissioned a new title belt to replace the current WWE Divas Title and they are replacing the Divas division with the Women's division on the main roster, according to PWInsider.

The changes are set to begin on Monday's post-WrestleMania 32 RAW in Dallas.

Word is that the design for the new WWE Women's Title is similar to the WWE World Heavyweight Title but smaller.

As noted, WWE Divas Champion Charlotte will defend her title against Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch in a Triple Threat on Sunday at WrestleMania.

WWE Announces Full WrestleMania AXXESS Signing Schedule: Randy Orton Appearing, Rollins, HBK, Sting, Reigns, Undertaker and More


WWE has announced the following:

AXXESS DATES AND TIMES (all times listed are local)

Premium VIP sessions
Friday, April 1
7 p.m. – Sting

Saturday, April 2
10 a.m. – Roman Reigns
3 p.m. – The Undertaker

Sunday, April 3
8 a.m. – Seth Rollins
10 a.m. – Shawn Michaels

VIP sessions
Thursday, March 31
6 p.m. – Dean Ambrose
8 p.m. – Ric Flair and Charlotte

Friday, April 1
5 p.m. – Chris Jericho

Saturday, April 2
8 a.m. – Mick Foley
1 p.m. – Alberto Del Rio
1 p.m. – The Dudley Boyz
6 p.m. – Kevin Owens
8 p.m. – Bray Wyatt

Sunday, April, 3
10 a.m. – Randy Orton

General Admission sessions
Thursday, March 31
6 p.m. – Becky Lynch, King Barrett, U.S. Champion Kalisto, Stardust, The Godfather, Damien Sandow, Zack Ryder, Baron Corbin, Sami Zayn and more

Friday, April 1
5 p.m. – The Usos, Eva Marie, Ryback, Paul Heyman, Alicia Fox, Natalya, The Ascension, Goldust, Summer Rae and more

Saturday, April 2
Session 1, 8 a.m. – Rusev, R-Truth, Paige, Curtis Axel, Adam Rose, Heath Slater, Vader, Diamond Dallas Page, Lana and more

Session 2, 1 p.m. – Sheamus, Sasha Banks, Dolph Ziggler, AJ Styles, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Kane, Cesaro, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Michelle McCool and more

Session 3, 6 p.m. – Neville, Braun Strowman, Erick Rowan, Jack Swagger, Fandango, Bayley, Naomi, Apollo Crews, Shinsuke Nakamura and more

Sunday, April 3
8 a.m. – WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day, Nikki & Brie Bella, Edge, Booker T, Mark Henry, Alundra Blayze, Tyler Breeze, Samoa Joe, Hideo Itami and more

Total Divas Recap 03/29/16

March 29, 2016

WWE Takes Over Dallas For WrestleMania Week


Fans from around the world will descend upon Dallas for a week-long lineup of festivities in celebration of WrestleMania, taking place in front of a capacity crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, April 3 and live on WWE Network at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT. WWE will also host more than a dozen community outreach events designed to give back to the local region. WrestleMania Week begins tomorrow, Wednesday, March 30, and includes the following events:

• WWE Community Caravan – Wednesday, March 30
WWE Superstars AJ Styles, Sin Cara and Sami Zayn and WWE Divas Paige, Naomi and Tamina will visit the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and Children’s Medical Center Dallas.

WWE Superstars Mark Henry, Darren Young, Goldust and Jack Swagger and WWE Diva Eva Marie will visit Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and North Texas Youth Education Town.

WWE Superstars and Divas will visit children and families, take pictures, sign autographs and donate action figures, WWE 2K16 video games and WWE Network subscriptions for the facilities’ play rooms.

• Be a STAR TM Anti-Bullying Rally – Thursday, March 31, East Dallas Boys & Girls Club
Earlier this year, WWE and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America launched a multi-year partnership focusing on youth development and bullying prevention efforts around Be a STAR, WWE’s anti-bullying initiative (#BeaSTAR). WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, WWE Superstars The Miz®, R-Truth and Sin Cara, WWE Diva Natalya®, WWE announcer Corey Graves and representatives from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America will speak about the importance of bullying prevention to members at East Dallas Boys & Girls Club.

• WrestleMania Axxess – Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, April 3, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
WrestleMania Axxess (#AXXESS) is the ultimate fan experience for the WWE Universe. This year’s WrestleMania Axxess will take place from Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, April 3, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Fans will have unprecedented access to meet their favorite WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends through a host of interactive fan experiences, including autograph signings and live NXT matches. For the first time ever, WWE will broadcast The Stone Cold Podcast with special guest Mick Foley from WrestleMania Axxess, which will air live on WWE Network Thursday, March 31 at 10 pm ET.

Stephanie McMahon Talks WrestleMania 32, The WWE Divas Revolution, Being The Boss's Daughter


In regards to what challenges Stephanie has faced in a male-dominated business, she said she also dealt with challenges being the boss's daughter. Stephanie said she's constantly had to prove herself but doesn't mind that at all because she doesn't want anything handed to her and wants to work hard for everything. Stephanie said she tries to earn people's respect every single day.

Stephanie was also asked about women in sports getting more recognition. She brings up the "#GiveDivasaChance" hashtag that fans had trending for three days last year. Stephanie said the WWE fans want to see more than eye candy and that's why they started the Divas Revolution. Stephanie said women's sports is on the rise and it was time for WWE to get with the times.

Storm also asked about WrestleMania 32 coming to AT&T Stadium and Stephanie revealed that Dallas Cowboys executive Charlotte Jones Anderson came and gave a big pitch to WWE. Vince McMahon was impressed and gave her the answer right there on the spot.

March 24, 2016

WWE Network Unveils WrestleMania Week Programming

March 23, 2016

Eva Marie On Rebuilding Her Character, Why She Hasn't Clicked With Mandy Rose, Her Dedicated Fans


E! Online recently spoke with Eva Marie to promote the current season of WWE Total Divas. The full article can be found at this link. Below are highlights:

Her dedicated fanbase:

"We are in the entertainment business so the fans are everything and without them I pretty much don't exist. They mean the world to me, but at the same time I'm actually very happy that they've seen my progress from when I first came in to where I'm at now. It's just also one of those things like to put out there to any little girl or boy, anybody, that if you want something bad enough you have to just keep knocking down those doors and go for it, regardless of what anybody…whether it's a colleague, family member or whomever is telling you, 'No.' Just don't listen to that."

Why she hasn't clicked with Mandy Rose:

"I think it's because when I first came in it wasn't that welcoming. It's kind of a mean girl situation, which is pretty typical because you're a new girl and you're walking into new territory, so certain people feel a certain way because they've been in a place for so many years. So with Mandy, I've been there and I've been that girl, so I want to welcome anybody that's brand new and let their actions or whatnot let me determine how I feel about them. But I'm going to welcome anybody with open arms and embrace them because the last thing I want is somebody to feel not welcomed or out of place, because it is a scary world, especially when you're not born into wrestling."

Returning to the ring from injury on Total Divas:

"It's awesome. I'm really thankful for Triple H and our chairman Vince McMahon because when I came back from my surgery I basically was like, 'I want to be the face of this company and I want to bring something to the table.' And luckily we have NXT, a phenomenal developmental program, so I had asked to go back and train so that I could be the best I possibly could be."

"The last eight months have basically been me building the Eva Marie character into what it is now and I'm truly thankful for both Triple H and Vince McMahon to kind of give me the green light to go and experience that because it was a big gamble. I didn't know exactly what that was going to mean or what would happen, but I felt in my heart that I needed to go and do that."

Total Divas Recap 03/22/16

Kaitlyn Talks Leaving WWE, Triple H And Stephanie Clothes Shopping, UpUpDownDown Appearance


Former WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn was interviewed by WWE.com about her new Iron Man Magazine cover, as well as her new business. You can check out highlights below, and the full interview at this link.

The WWE taking her shopping:

"Here's a cool story. When I was Divas Champion, Triple H and [another WWE executive] basically, in the nicest way possible, told me I wasn't dressing myself the way I should and that they were going to take me shopping, get me some new looks and get some custom gear made. They really believed in me. So, for a few weeks in a row, I got to go to New York, and I had meetings with Stephanie [McMahon] and Hunter in Stamford at WWE Headquarters. They wanted me to be ready for any opportunity that was thrown at me."

Leaving WWE:

"When I left, I was on really good terms with everybody. I have a few friends who I'm still really close with. When I go there, it's nothing but happiness. It feels good to come back and say I had an amazing career here. It's part of why I am who I am, but I took everything I learned in my life here, and I turned it into something else, doing it on my own."

Being on UpUpDownDown:

"It was so much fun being on UpUpDownDown, because every time I go back there, it's like nothing has changed. I still act like an idiot with my friends. It's no secret that Big E and I are close friends. We have a joke that I'm the female version of him and vice versa."

You can see Kaitlyn on the newest cover of Iron Man Magazine, on newsstands now.

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