The New WWE Divas

The WWE seems to have gone on a Diva hiring spree as of late with Brandi Reed, Irena Janjic, Kia Stevens (Awesome Kong) and Tenille Dashwood all being signed.
But how do they rate up against some of the best Divas the WWE has had like Victoria, Lita, Mickie James, Trish Stratus, Natalya, Beth Phoenix, Gail Kim and Molly Holly?

     Yep...Brandi Reed is pretty. But can she take a RKO?

Well Brandi Reed is absolutely gorgeous, but she's a model.
Okay, a lot of Divas started out as models so I'm not gonna go back there again and whine about that.
Irena Janjic was trained by Lance Storm at his pro wrestling school, the Storm Wrestling Academy in Calgary, Alberta and she competed in the Prairie Wrestling Alliance in Canada.
So she really can wrestle.
Ditto for Tenille Dashwood who has not only also trained by Lance Storm, but wrestled for PWA and several promotions in Australia as well.
And of course Kia Stevens (Awesome Kong) has been in wrestling for close to nine years already.
Not a "new" Diva to say the least.

     I bet Kong will look like this in the WWE...

So this time around, the WWE only snagged one model.
Could it be that they are actually beginning to look at the Divas as actual wrestlers?
Or will they take the two rising stars and veteran and just use them in garbage roles?
Can we look forward to a renewal of the Gail Kim/Kong feud?
(So they actually use Gail for something?)
Or could we even hope for a Beth Phoenix/Kong feud?
Can Beth military press Kong?
Will we even get to see anything like that, or will Kong be made Michael Cole's bodyguard or something equally stupid?

I've given the WWE the benefit of the doubt before.
It didn't get me anywhere.

Before I go...here's a crazy idea.....

Why not take the new girls (with the exception of Kong of course) and put them in FCW?
Then take some of the girls in FCW like AJ and Naomi and move them up to the big WWE TV shows like Raw and/or Smackdown.
That way these ladies that have been gutting it out in Florida will be rewarded for all their time and effort.
And the new hires don't go right into the "major league" over their heads.



The New WWE Divas, posted to http://beautiful-wrestling.blogspot.com/on March 27th, 2011

Snooki at WrestleMania...Yay

I was gonna complain about the 6-person mixed tag team match at WrestleMania XXVII with Trish Stratus, the Jersey Shore's Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and John Morrison taking on Dolph Ziggler and LayCool.
But I think that Renee Gerber over at bleacher report says all that needs to be said about that.
You can read that article here.
All I can say is that Snooki being involved in the only "Divas match" at WrestleMania makes me about as happy as when K-Fed pinned Cena on Raw that night.
And I have said that before.

How long has it been since the WWE had a real female wrestling match at a WrestleMania?
Last year at WrestleMania XXVI we had the 10-Diva tag team match with Michelle McCool, Vickie Guerrero, Alicia Fox, Layla and Maryse defeating Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, Mickie James, Gail Kim and Eve Torres.

Snooki's first appearance at ...wait...that's Santina...sorry.

The year before that at WrestleMania XXV we had the 25-Diva battle royal for the Miss WrestleMania Crown that "Santina Marella" won.
At WrestleMania XXIV we had the BunnyMania Lumberjack match with Beth Phoenix and Melina (again with Santino Marella) beating Maria and Ashley.
At WrestleMania 23 we had another Lumberjill match for the WWE Women's Championship with Melina beating Ashley.
WrestleMania 22 was the Pillow Fight between Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson which Torrie won.
Before that at WrestleMania 21 in 2005, we had what could really be the last legitamate singles match at WrestleMania for the WWE Women's Championship when Trish Stratus beat Christy Hemme (with Lita).
But I think the last real singles match was back in 2004, when Victoria beat Molly Holly.
Even though the match had a "hair versus hair" gimmick, it was an actual match.
No Lumberjills, no pillows, no one in the corner, a man didn't win the match etc.

So I guess I shouldn't expect anything from the WWE this year huh?

I just keep hoping.



Snooki at WrestleMania...Yay, posted to http://beautiful-wrestling.blogspot.com/ on March 17th, 2011

Traci Brooks and...April Hunter?

As you know, Traci Brooks (along with Roxxi) was recently released from the TNA roster.
But I have heard a rumor that she may be involved with another TNA, this time, T&A.

On her blog at PWMania, April Hunter teased that she may be reforming the tag team T&A with Traci.
Now to a whole lotta people...THAT would be a dream team!

The first T&A tag team was formed by April and Talia Madison (Velvet Sky) back in 2006.

Is Awesome Kong Gone Now?

I keep reading that TNA Knockout Awesome Kong is still with TNA.
But I checked the TNA Roster page this AM...and I saw no listing for Awesome Kong.
http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/superstar-roster

You may recall this happened before, she was removed, then put back on the roster.

So is TNA just messing with us?

Wrestlicious Review

I watched the premiere episode of the all female wrestling promotion Wrestlicious last night.

My thoughts......

Okay, without commercials, the show is about 20 minutes.
The first almost five minutes were taken up with the "GLOW style" rap.
I realize this is the pilot, so maybe that won't be the norm, maybe it was just to get you introduced to the characters.
If you notice, most TV shows today have very short intros, or none at all.
I would suggest a much shorter intro.

Then we had a bad GLOW/Hee-Haw type sketch.
Then more dancing and singing with Kandi Kisses (Lizzy Valentine).
I never thought I would say this...but where's Jillian Hall when you need her?
At least she gets interrupted and stopped.
Well they did stop the singing.....

Then we had a swimsuit shoot with Autumn Frost (Jennifer Blake).

Then finally at about the 10:00 mark, we had the first match which was Toni the Top ( Nikki the New York Knockout) versus "Maui".
Is it my imagination or is their ring smaller than regulation?
Or is it the thick pink ropes that make it look that way?
Barbie's Malibu Dream Ring?

Anyway the match was less than two minutes long.
I wont complain about how short the WWE Diva matches are anymore.

Then a sketch.
Then another sketch.

I have to point out here I like Bandita.
Maybe it's because she reminds me of Spanish Red.

Then finally about 12 minutes in, we have the six woman tag team event with Maria Toro (Mercedes Martinez), Bandita, and Felony (Rain) versus Tyler Texas (Lorelei Lee), Cousin Cassie, and Charlotte (Amber O'Neal).
It started out with a lot of over selling and not very impressive wrestling moves.
I think that even though Bandita is a model she might have that "something" that could be trained into a watchable performer in the ring.

BUT, when Felony (Rain) and Tyler Texas ( Lorelei Lee) got into the ring, as JR would say, business picked up.
They proved that even with the silly Halloween costumes and senses assaulting ring, their wrestling skills still showed through.
Now we have our first decent length match.
Classic old school heel ending, and my interest started to pick up just as they went off the air.

I know this is just the first episode, but this needs to be over-hauled big time to be successful.

First I would cut way down on the sketches and singing/dancing.
GLOW had the GLOW Rap, but it only lasted a few seconds (not minutes) before each match.

Two, if you have to have costumes...fine.
Just take them off before the match.
Wrestlicious could easily bring back the sexy one piece wrestling outfit.
Cut right, the suits could be very flattering on these women, without going too far.
Again I go back to Spanish Red.
Remember how hot she looked in a one piece and wrestling boots?
Okay, now I sound like a fashion critic.

Three, fix the ring.
If you want pink ropes, that's cool, but make them regulation ropes so it doesn't look like a Foxy Boxy ring from the 80s.

Four, back to the characters...
In the beginning of women's wrestling, we had women that could wrestle, but weren't that hot.
Then we got hot women that usually couldn't wrestle.
But we are in the 21st century now.
We can have women that are hot, and can wrestle.
You can have the outrageous characters outside the ring, just have them become all business when they get in the ring.

Like I said, I know this is the premier episode and they are getting things fine tuned.
I'll give em that.
Heck, I didn't like the first three episodes of Josh Wedon's Dollhouse, but it got better.

But I keep thinking, instead of creating this, why didn't JV Rich just take his money and back a SHIMMER syndicated wrestling show?

Wrestlicious Premiers March 1st, 2010

I did my first entry on Wrestlicious back in March of last year, and after a lot of trials, tribulations, second guessing and anticipation....the all female wrestling show, Wrestlicious Takedown, begins airing on March 1st, 2010.
Yes Wrestlicious will finally be on the air.
Although (after all this time you KNOW there had to be an although) it seems neither Bright House or Dish Network are listing Wrestlicious in the 11PM ET time slot on Monday March 1st.
In the famous words of The Hurricane..."What's up with that?"

Originally I had heard that MavTV would air its shows in the United States, and the wrestling promotion would air on Bite TV in Canada.
I had also heard that Wrestlicious TakeDown would be syndicated nationally via America One. (http://americaone.com).

But, according to 411 mania.com, MavTV has confirmed the "Takedown" series will air at 11PM ET.

I've been waiting for this for almost a year now....I hope everything falls into place.

J.V...I'm wishing you all the best!

Wrestling News and Rumors: Awesome Kong, Velvet Sky, Traci Brooks and More

http://www.tnawrestling.com/

Is Awesome Kong still in TNA?
Well as of right now yes.
According to just about every source on the Web, Kong requested her release from TNA, but TNA denied it.
Where I thought this had to do with the Bubba the Love Sponge incident, it seems it goes deeper.
Kong appears to be upset over the amount of money the wrestling promotion is shelling out for new talent, while they tell her and the other Knockouts they cant get raises.

You know TNA, this is a really good way to lose talent.
Yeah Kong and the others can still wrestle for you, but they can also sleepwalk through wrestling matches, and give lackluster performances.
The last thing TNA needs is a mass exodus of female wrestling talent to the WWE.
Youve already lost Trenesha Biggers (Rhaka Khan), Lauren Brooke, Josette Bynum (Sojo Bolt), Jacqueline Moore, Jenna Morasca, Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman and Alissa Flash (Cheerleader Melissa) in about a years time.
Okay some were not that big of a loss, but some were.
Excessive turnover is not a good thing for the fans.

Pay these "veterans" what they are worth and get that TNA Knockout show (that you have been talking about since 2008) up and running.


http://www.tnawrestling.com/

And in other TNA Knockout news, Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky will both be appearing in an upcoming issue of the UK's FHM Magazine.
They did a shoot while they were on the recent tour of England.
Unfortunately Lacey Von Erich wasn't in the photoshoot because she didnt go.
You may recall that Angelina Love and Velvet were in a Muscle and Fitness magazine awhile back.


http://www.tnawrestling.com/

One of the biggest (if not the biggest ) wrestling rumors at the moment is the Traci Brooks / Frankie Kazarian story.
I really am not gonna go into all that here.
I just wanted an excuse to post this pic of Traci in a blue bikini from TNA.



And in other news, my friends over at at Lethalwow.com did their top female wrestlers of 2009 list, and Mercedes Martinez won the 2009 Wrestler of the year award.
Tara won for best TNA star, Melina won RAW Wrestler of the Year and Michelle McCool won Smackdown! Wrestler of the Year.
Out of their Top 25, their top ten picks were:
1) Mercedes Martinez
2) Michelle McCool
3) Amazing Kong
4) Melina Perez
5) Tara
6) Angelina Love
7) Mickie James
8) Sarah Del Rey
9) Angel Orsini
10) ODB

You can go here to see the whole list and write ups.
http://www.lethalwow.com/extras/2009awards.php#wrestler

Female Wrestling - Mickie James, Trish Stratus, Michelle McCool and Ashley Massaro

Here's some more WWE Diva, TNA Knockout and Wrestlicious wrestling news and rumors...

At the WWE PPV, Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Mickie James took on the champion Michelle McCool and Michelle came out on top to retain her title.

And on WWE Raw Monday night, there was a 7 on 7 Diva Match, which really turned out to be a Rosa versus Mickie wrestling match, with Mickie winning.

Afterwards, Maria won the Slammy Diva of the Year Award that was voted on by the fans.
As Maria was thanking the fans, Batista pulled a Kanye West and cut her off.
Hey, they have been doing that in pro wrestling for decades.

Remember former WWE Diva (kinda), bikini and glamour model, actress and Wrestlicious star Bobbie Billard?
Well The Heyman Hustle has a bunch of new pictures of her that you can see here:
http://heymanhustle.craveonline.com/articles/news/22674-we-like-em-big-in-texas

Here is yet another possible return to wrestling rumor from another former WWE Diva, Ashley Massaro.
She said on her Twitter account...
"Thanks for asking my tattos are all good now and healed yay! And to answer ur ques i do plan on comin back to the ring...after traininwoohoo"
Coming back to the ring after training?
Could that be WWE, TNA or even Wrestlicious?
I think Ashley would be a good fit at TNA.

Speaking of former WWE Divas, you can follow Trish Stratus at her Twitter account here:
http://twitter.com/trishstratuscom

The WWE has a Nikki and Brie Bella Hockey themed photo shoot that you can see here:
http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/nikkibella/photos/8592310/

WWE Diva Alicia Fox will be out for a bit as she sustained a dislocated shoulder on November28 at a live WWE event in Johnson City, Tennessee.

I loved TNA for so long because they seemed to stay away from gimmick matches in the womens division, but now they are getting just as bad as the WWE.
They had a "Beautiful People Mud Wrestling Match" that seemed to have no purpose other than having Velvet Sky wrestle Lacey Von Erich in the mud with Taylor Wilde as the ref.
Yes I do realize that those are three of the best looking women in wrestling today, and that TNA just did this for ratings.
And yes TNA still has the best female divison in wrestling (Not counting Indys), but for a long time I said you wouldn't see this type of match on TNA because they valued their performers reputations.
Guess I was wrong.
If you want to see the match (and like I said, it IS Velvet Sky, Lacey Von Erich and Taylor Wilde so who could really blame you?) you can check out the link here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opwgceltAA8


Female Wrestling - Mickie James, Trish Stratus, Michelle McCool and Ashley Massaro posted to http://beautiful-wrestling.blogspot.com/ on Dec.15th, 2009

Female Wrestling Updates, Lacey Von Erich, Awesome Kong, Angelina Love and Mickie James

The question " Lacey Von Erich is hot, but can she wrestle?" may be causing some trouble at TNA.

www.prowrestling.net is reporting that not only did Lacey trip and fall when she tried to do a run in at the Knockouts Elimination wrestling match on iMPACT! two weeks ago, (hey, everyone makes mistakes right?), but while training at the Impact! Zone, she injured a hamstring and proceded to act like a "Diva" as she complained loudly all night that she was in pain.
Then she told a male trainer to get her some ice, which lead to said training walking in on a half dressed Awesome Kong who wasn't happy.
Evidently she grabbed Lacey and took her to the trainer's room where she let Lacey have it, with Kurt Angle watching.
Lacey wasn't happy about this and went to TNA management to complain, and they sided with Kong.
Lacey had better watch her step or she'll be looking at Wrestlicious as the highlight of her wrestling career.
And if I were her, I wouldn't be getting on the wrong side of the Awesome one.


And former TNA Knockout Angelina Love mad a surprise appearance at Live Pro Wrestling's "Halloween Massacre" wrestling show on October 25th.
Originally it was reported that Angelina wouldnt be able to appear at the show, but she did.
You can see pictures from the event here:
http://wrestlingfigs.com/inner2.php?id=13784&page_id=1

By the way, TNA has some Halloween Knockouts photos posted at their site here:
http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1768/84/
As far as I can tell it's a Wizard of Oz theme.
You gotta admit, Tara looks better as the Wicked Witch of the West than she did a ....banana?


Mickie James seems to be going full steam ahead on her singing career, as she has hired Nashville-based image Image Consultant Lori Bumgarner to manage her career.
You can check out Lori's homepage here:
http://panashstyle.com/

posted to http://beautiful-wrestling.blogspot.com/ on October 30th, 2009

Interview With Female Wrestler Kristin Flake

Wow...when I did my first Q and A with female wrestler Pink, I didn't think the interviews would be that popular.
But then I got another with Juliet the Huntress and now I'm honored to have another with an indy female wrestler who wrestles in my home state...
Today's Q&A is with Kristin Flake, a wrestler in North Carolina.

So without further ado, here it is....

First...how would you like to be addressed?
Kristin Flake....its both my work name and my real name :-)

Height: 5'5
Weight:135
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green

Where were you born?
Gainesville, Fl.

When were you born?
August 5th

What made you get into wrestling?
I became a fan at the age of 12, and was immediately hooked by the athleticism and spectacle of it all. And knew that I had to get involved.

Who trained you?
I trained with Dory Funk Jr, for a very short time in my teens. I then took several years away for school and to rehab a back injury. When I decided to start full-time in the ring, Kamakazi Kid started training me at the CWF school in Burlington, NC. I also worked there with Jeff Rudd. And I credit Amber O'Neal and Persephone for training me as far as performance at actual shows.

When and where did you make your wrestling debut?
As a valet....at CWF Mid-Atlantic in 2003, I think. As a wrestler....at NWA Mid-Atlantic, in Sept or Oct of 2007.

What's your wrestling style?
Technical.

What type of outfit do you usually wrestle in?
I like to switch things up. Typically you'll see me in something that is pink and black. Sometimes a skirt, others shorts with fishnets. It just depends on my mood that day.

Do you have a gimmick?
I tend to be that sweet innocent face, that is until you make me mad ;-)

What was your biggest win?
Even though it was declared a no contest....I'd hafta say the First Blood match I had back in May of 09. Id never done anything hardcore at all, and it was fun to test my willpower.

What was your worst loss?
Same as biggest win :-)

What's your favorite type of match?
Any match that pushes me to be my best, I love a match that is technical and tells a good story.

Whats your favorite holds moves etc?
I love interesting chain wrestling.

Whats your finishing move?
Front facelock Buster.

Who have you tagged with?
Amber O'Neal, Persephone

Who have you feuded with?
Amber O'Neal, Persephone, Steffi

What's your best moment so far in wrestling?
There's been SO many. Anytime that the crowd is really into it.

Who are your favorite wrestlers?
Sarah Stock, Sting, Evan Bourne

Whats your goal in wrestling?
To just keep traveling, getting better and have a good time.

Whats the best way for fans to keep up with you?
Through MySpace at either:
www.myspace.com/tricepextension
OR
www.myspace.com/kflakefanspace

Anything you'd like to add?
Please check out the MySpace sites, there is lots of info on them including my wrestling schedule, blog updates and how to buy merchandise.

And I would like to thank Kristen for taking the time out to do this.
Again, these are some of the hardest working women in wrestling today, so when they are in a event near you, go out and show your support!

TNA Turning Point, TNA Knockout Tag Match

TNA Turning Point, TNA Knockout Tag Match

Last night at TNA Turning Point, they had a Knockout Tag Team Match with Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed wrestling Taylor Wilde and Roxxi.
Pretty solid match. But then again, what would you expect with these three ladies in the ring.
As I have been pointing out over at my TNA Knockout HubPage (unabashed plug here) most of the TNA Knockouts have very strong wrestling backgrounds.
These aren't bikini models here, these are wrestlers. Just in this match you have ladies that have graced the wrestling ring not only with SHIMMER and Ring of Honor here, but also the rings in Japan and Mexico.
Anyway, Taylor Wilde and Roxxi took the win last night after Wilde hit her bridging suplex on Raisha Saeed.

Michelle McCool and Maryse At Unforgiven

Michelle McCool and Maryse At Unforgiven

At WWE Unforgiven it will be Michelle McCool wrestling Maryse for The Diva's Championship.
This will be Maryse's first PPV match and Michelle McCool's first Diva's Championship defense on PPV.
This will be a chance for both women to prove what they can really do in the ring.
I wish them both luck.

TNA iMPACT and WWE SmackDown! women's wrestling matches this week

This week on TNA iMPACT, Taylor Wilde will face Christy Hemme with Traci Brooks as a special referee.
TNA iMPACT will air Thursday night.


And over at WWE SmackDown! on Friday night, Maryse and Natalya will be wrestling Michelle McCool and Maria in a tag team event.

TNA Knockouts Tag Team Match at Slammiversary

TNA Knockouts Tag Team Match at Slammiversary

Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, and Moose (Mickie Knuckles) wrestled Gail Kim, ODB and Roxxi at TNA Slammiversary.
Gail Kim, ODB and Roxxi came out on top, with ODB providing the win with a running powerslam.

Also, Awesome Kong had her challenge match against two " civilians" who were really Serena Deeb (OVW) and Josie Robinson (WLW).

Lots of TNA Knockouts tonight on TNA

Most of the members of the TNA Knockouts roster will be in action this Thursday night.
Gail Kim, ODB, Christy Hemme , Rhaka Khan, Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, Salinas, Jacqueline and Roxxi Laveaux are all scheduled to appear.
No Ms.Brooks?
Jim Cornette will be having a meeting with all the TNA Knockouts beforehand, so the match must be something special.

BTW, have you noticed that the Knockouts seem to have less injuries than the WWE Divas?
Maybe the wrestling schedule, or maybe because most, if not all these ladies, came into TNA knowing how to wrestle?



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Former WWE Diva and wrestler Chyna

Former WWE Diva and wrestler Chyna recently underwent breast reduction surgery. I think maybe she's getting away from the WWE/Hollywood glitz and trying to live a normal life.
Chris Jericho was none too kind to her on a recent ESPN Radio 1250 with Mark Madden, saying she was too busy being drunk and high all the time. Although he did say that Chyna’s intercontinental title run was a great angle.
Despite all this, Chyna has been in 3 movies in the past two years, Cougar Club, Illegal Aliens and Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy.
I wish her luck and hope she finally finds what she wants.


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More WWE Diva Torrie Wilson News

Despite her back injury, WWE Diva Torrie Wilson is still making appearnces for the WWE.

Her store is still open IRL and online.
Its Officially Jaded, Men's and Women's Clothing Boutique. Located at Market Street, in The Woodlands, TX.
http://www.officiallyjaded.com/

Hopefully she'll be back in the ring and wrestling soon.

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Melissa Anderson a.k.a. Cheerleader Melissa and TNA

This hasn't been 100% confirmed yet, but several people are speculating that Awesome Kong's associate is indy women's wrestler Melissa Anderson a.k.a. Cheerleader Melissa.
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.php?articleid=202096899





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Top WWE Divas

Playboy had a poll up on their website asking readers to vote for their favorite cover featuring a WWE Diva.
A TNA Knockout won.
The results are as follows in order....

Christy Hemme's April 2005 cover

Ashley Massaro's April 2007 cover

Torrie Wilson's May 2003 cover

Chyna's November 2000 cover
Chyna's January 2002 cover
Sable's April 1999 cover
Candice Michelle's April 2006 cover
Torrie & Sable's March 2004 cover
Sable's September 1999 cover

WWE Diva Rocha new OVW Women's Wrestling Champion

At the recent OVW TV tapings, WWE Diva Rocha defeated Serena, Melody, Josie, Katie Lea, and ODB to win the OVW Women's Wrestling Championship belt.
This could be setting the stage for ODB to debut for TNA at Bound for Glory in the Women's Gauntlet match for the TNA Women's Wrestling title.
It also gives OVW one incredibly hot Women's Champion.




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