E! issued the following press release regarding the next season of Total Divas. Rosa Mendes will be returning while Tough Enough competitor Amanda will join the cast. It was revealed that Amanda's new WWE name would be Mandy.
E!'S HIT SERIES "TOTAL DIVAS" BEGINS PRODUCTION ON SEASON FIVE, FOLLOWING LAST WEEK'S SEASON HIGH FINALE REACHING 1.6M TOTAL VIEWERS AND 1.0M A18-49
The Bella Twins™, Natalya™, Eva Marie™, Paige™, Rosa Mendes™, and Alicia Fox™ Return In 2016 Along With WWE's Newest Diva Mandy™
LOS ANGELES, CA – October 6, 2015 – Production on season five of E!, WWE® and Bunim-Murray Productions' hit series, "Total Divas," has begun, with the season slated to return in early 2016. The announcement comes on the heels of the show's season four finale on Tuesday, September 29 at 9pm, which marked its highest rated installment of the season with 1.6M Total Viewers and 1.0M Adults 18-49 in L3 ratings.
The Bella Twins (Nikki and Brie Bella), Natalya (Nattie), Eva Marie, Paige, Rosa Mendes, and Alicia Fox will continue to give viewers an exclusive inside glimpse at balancing life in the spotlight and the non-stop action of their professional careers with the drama of their personal lives.
In the upcoming season, Mandy, the runner-up on the most recent season of "WWE Tough Enough®" is joining the Divas, bringing her own flavor to the already dynamic group and looking to prove she belongs amongst the veteran Divas. Plus, with Nikki Bella recently losing the championship title, the cast members of "Total Divas" are all vying to claim the title of Divas Champion.
Overall, season four of "Total Divas" remained a powerhouse for E!, reaching 1.5M Total Viewers and 1.0M Adults 18-49 in L3 ratings, solidifying its spot as one of the network's hottest programs.
All-new episodes of "Total Divas" return in early 2016.
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October 6, 2015
Tough Enough Amanda Gets New WWE Name, Diva Returns To 'Total Divas,' More Details On Next Season
September 23, 2015
September 22, 2015
WWE Partnering with Make-Up Company
WWE is partnering with Total Intensity cosmetics to release Total Divas branded make-up in early 2016. WWE tweeted this preview today:
#TotalDivas is partnering with @TotalIntensity for a co-branded makeup capsule collection available in early 2016! pic.twitter.com/RhFP6LKbV1
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2015
September 13, 2015
Paige Talks About Recent Restaurant Incident With Alicia Fox And Drunk Customers
We noted last week that Paige and Alicia Fox were thrown out of a restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, September 6th after an incident with a regular customer who was described as intoxicated. The incident ended with drinks being thrown by both sides.
Paige appeared at Comic Con in Pittsburgh this weekend and addressed the incident. Paige says they were not filming the incident for Total Divas as cameras weren't there. Paige claims her and Alicia were singing karaoke when the woman began filming them. The Divas asked the woman to stop and that's when she got mad and threw her drink at them.
September 8, 2015
WWE Divas Alicia Fox and Paige Involved in Steakhouse Melee
WWE Divas Alicia Fox and Paige took a break from inflicting pain upon each other and combined forces against a drunk bar patron.
A waiter at Supano's Prime Steakhouse, Seafood, and Pasta in Baltimore tells us the Divas were grabbing a drink late Sunday night when one of the regular barflies came in and began harassing them by taking pictures and videos.
We're told Paige and Alicia squared off against the lady ... and all hell then broke loose as drinks flew from both corners ... mostly margaritas.
Employees jumped in and stopped the fight ... the drunk lady and the Divas were all booted from the restaurant.
WWE is in Baltimore for Monday Night RAW ... hopefully they hide the glassware.
source: tmz.com
August 25, 2015
WWE Tough Enough Finale Recap
The final four competitors – Josh, Sara, ZZ and Amanda – were overcome with disbelief that the final week of Tough Enough was underway, but also with trepidation as they had to compete in their first televised match. Amanda took the opportunity to try and get into Sara’s head by questioning her personal life. Shaking off Amanda’s assumptions and comments, Sara was poised to prove to everyone she belongs in WWE.
Before their live matches, each contestant sat down with Chris Jericho and discussed what they wanted their ring gear to look like. In addition to their ring gear, Jericho encouraged the final four to flesh out their in-ring personas.
After going over their characters, the contestants learned who they would be facing inside the squared circle. Amanda and Sara would be going toe-to-toe with former Divas Champion Alicia Fox while ZZ and Josh would face Cesaro.
Amanda, taking the ring name Mandy Rose, entered the ring first, showing off her new persona. Mandy Rose then had the opportunity to display everything she’s learned during her tenure at the WWE Performance Center. Facing Alicia is a daunting task, especially for a first live match. The battle went back and forth and Mandy showed strong endurance and ability to keep fighting.
However, Foxy proved that experience is crucial inside the ring and won the match with her patented Scissor Kick.
Miz was a fan of Mandy Rose’s new persona and Paige gave her high marks for her outfit. Although Daniel Bryan felt the match was sloppy, he admired Mandy’s intensity and ability to keep the flow of the math intact.
Next up was Sara Lee, competing as Hope. Taking the microphone, Hope talked a big game – determined to make Alicia a “footnote in Hope’s career.” Hope came out strong against the former Divas Champion, however Fox retaliated aggressively, putting Hope on the defensive. Remaining in the fight, Hope looked like she could pull off an upset, but Alicia took control with an eye poke and executed her Scissor Kick for the win.
Miz loved Hope’s promo and was genuinely impressed with her performance. Paige wasn’t a fan of her entrance but was also impressed with the performance. Bryan reiterated Paige’s point about Hope’s entrance, but he was surprised by the match.
Before the reveal of the female winner, ZZ and Josh competed. First up was ZZ, who entered the ring as The King of the Bayou, donning an alligator head attached to a cape. Before The King could finish his promo, Cesaro made his way to the ring. Cesaro dominated much of the contest, showing off his infamous strength and tossing The King around with ease. The Swiss Superman dominated the bout, and reversed The King’s Gator Grip into a Crossface for the win.
Bryan felt The King of the Bayou did a decent job in his match. However, Paige felt his personality was lacking and Miz didn’t think The King could handle competing in a longer match.
Josh was the final contestant to get in the ring and he, of course, competed as The Yeti. Clearly excited for his match, The Yeti did his best to rile up the audience and get them on his side. As the match got underway, The Yeti tried to match strength with Cesaro, but the King of Swing once again showed why he is pound-for-pound one of the strongest WWE Superstars in history. After an exchange, Cesaro executed The Neutralizer for the win.
Jericho thought The Yeti looked like a star, and Miz agreed, but hated his outfit. Paige and Bryan both felt the match was a bit choppy but strong overall. The general marks on his promo were that it started strong but lost some momentum toward the end.
With the voting closed, Triple H emerged with two WWE contracts each worth $250,000. First the newest WWE Diva was announced and the winner was Sara Lee. Joining Sara was the newest WWE Superstar – Josh.
And with that, history was made and two hard-working competitors have been granted the opportunity of a lifetime.
August 19, 2015
August 12, 2015
July 29, 2015
July 28, 2015
WWE Diva Suffers Concussion On RAW
WWE has announced that Alicia Fox suffered a concussion in her match with Nikki Bella against Charlotte and Becky Lynch on last night's RAW from Oklahoma City.
This could lead to a new member of Team Bella being brought into the group, as has been speculated. We'll keep you updated.
July 14, 2015
July 13, 2015
Video: Stephanie McMahon launches a revolution in the Divas division by introducing Becky Lynch, Charlotte and NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks on Raw
May 21, 2015
Changes Being Made to “Total Divas” Cast & Time Slot
The following promotional material has been issued by E! for the upcoming season of “Total Divas”, signaling possible cast changes and a new time slot for the show:
“Total Divas” – Tuesday, July 7 at 9:00pm ET/PT
Returning in its fourth season, E!, WWE®and Bunim-Murray Productions continue their look inside the lives of the women of the sports entertainment giant. Cameras once again showcase the professional and personal lives of the WWE Divas: The Bella Twins™(Nikki and Brie Bella), Natalya™ (Nattie), Naomi™, Alicia Fox™, Paige™, and Eva Marie™. Between balancing family, maintaining romantic relationships and constantly fighting for the spotlight, the Divas are up against the odds. However, their unique lifestyles bring them together in a bond of sisterhood like no other.
April 12, 2015
Divas Announced For RAW Battle Royal
WWE has announced the Divas for the #1 Contender Battle Royal on Monday's RAW from London - Natalya, Naomi, Emma, Rosa Mendes, Summer Rae, Alicia Fox, Cameron, Brie Bella and Paige. As noted, the winner will face WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella at Extreme Rules.
March 9, 2015
February 16, 2015
February 9, 2015
January 25, 2015
Total Divas Recap 01/25/15
It has been a while since things got really, really awkward on E!’s “Total Divas.” Happily for everyone, that calm comes to a screeching halt this week when Rosa Mendes, who’s still on the market, misinterprets Paige’s general flirtatiousness as a romantic overture. One ill-advised advance later, and Paige and Rosa are no longer speaking. This is more because of Rosa’s general embarrassment than a lack of empathy on Paige’s part, though it takes Alicia Fox to bridge the gap between the Divas and bring them to an understanding (Paige in particular is advised to bear in mind how flirty she can be), thus restoring their merry band to full strength.
In our slightly scarier second storyline, Brie Bella is increasingly concerned with home security after a botched burglary of her and Daniel Bryan’s home. Bryan is content with some subtle-yet-effective security measures, but Brie prefers to go all-out, installing a full-on razor wire fence that turns the “Braniel” home into a compound. Bryan, of course, is not consulted on this, and once again, an 11th-hour compromise is needed to bring the couple to common ground.
Eva Marie is physically on the mend from her recent surgery, but an upcoming photo shoot for “Muscle & Fitness Hers” sends her into a crazy workout regiment and brings some deep-seeded body image issues to life. Despite Cameron and Jonathan’s best efforts to curb Eva’s increasingly negative view of herself, it takes a unique experiment with a local artist to get Eva to see the alarming divide between perception and reality. With self-confidence back under her belt, Eva hits the photo shoot for “M&F Hers” and absolutely slays it.
January 12, 2015
November 18, 2014
Divas to Compete in Traditional Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination Match
The WWE has booked a second Divas match for Survivor Series.
Cameron, Layla, Paige and Summer Rae will take on the team of Alicia Fox, Emma, Naomi and Natalya in a traditional Survivor Series Elimination match. The Divas will compete until all of the competitors on one team are eliminated.
Survivor Series takes place this Sunday starting at 8pm ET on the WWE Network.
