On Monday’s WWE Battleground “go-home” edition of RAW, Stephanie McMahon announced a revolution of women’s wrestling in WWE.
Stephanie brought up the success of women in sports these days and went on to bring Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Sasha Banks to the main roster.
The storyline appears to be three groups of six, as Team Bella consists of The Bella Twins and Alicia Fox, while Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Paige were grouped together, and the trio of Naomi, Tamina and Sasha Banks were paired together.
While there has been a lot of speculation about the outcome of the current storyline involving Paige taking on Team Bella (Alicia Fox and The Bella Twins), we can now report what the current working plan is.
According to PWInsider.com, NXT Diva Charlotte is scheduled to make her main roster debut at next month’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. Another NXT Diva, likely current NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks, will be debuting alongside Charlotte to help Paige.
There was some discussion of calling up Bayley for this storyline, however she is dealing with a broken hand, so the talk now is that Banks will be the second Diva called up for this angle.
– WWE Diva and Total Divas star Alicia Fox is scheduled to appear on two episodes of the SyFy television series “Dominion.” The WWE Diva will be appearing on the July 8th and July 16th episodes of the show.
– In addition to the highlights we posted earlier today, during an interview with Female First, WWE Diva Brie Bella revealed an interesting behind-the-scenes note about WrestleMania. According to the Total Divas star, there was talk of having Trish Stratus and Lita vs. The Bella Twins at WrestleMania. Bella noted that she would “love” if it happened, and noted that “it could happen.”
The E! Network issued a press release this week touting the return of “Total Divas” on Tuesday, July 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT., and Alicia Fox is not at all mentioned. Despite the snub, she has not been dropped as a regular cast member like Cameron and Rosa Mendes.
Fox appears in the above video previewing the upcoming season and she mentioned on Instagram on Friday that she was in Mexico with her “sisters”—The Bella Twins, Natalya and Paige were filmed this week at a resort in Tulum.
The press release also previews the main storylines for Season Four. In regards to Eva Marie, she “becomes public enemy number one when word gets out that WWE has big plans in raising her profile.”
THE POWERFUL WOMEN OF WWE® RETURN IN SEASON FOUR OF E!’S “TOTAL DIVAS” PREMIERING TUESDAY, JULY 7 AT 9PM ET/PT
The Bella Twins™, Natalya™, Eva Marie™, Paige™ And Naomi™ Are Back With Their Hit Series Followed By The Series Premiere Of “Hollywood Cycle” At 10pm ET/PT
Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 2015 – E!, WWE® and Bunim-Murray Productions’ “Total Divas” returns for its highly-anticipated fourth season on Tuesday, July 7 at 9pm ET/PT. “Total Divas” continues to give the exclusive, outside-the-ring look at WWE’s top Divas, and this season all it takes is just one spark! The Bella Twins™ (Nikki and Brie Bella), Natalya™ (Nattie), Eva Marie™, Paige™ and Naomi™ (Trinity) are back and ready to heat up the summer. The ladies will continue to give viewers an inside glimpse on balancing life in the spotlight with the drama of their personal lives, and the non-stop action of their professional careers, taken to new heights with Nikki Bella as the current WWE Divas Championship titleholder.
Season three of “Total Divas” remained a powerhouse for E!, reaching 1.73M Total Viewers and 1.12M Adults 18-49 in L3 ratings, solidifying its spot as one of the network’s hottest programs. In the season three finale, the Bella Twins were contemplating signing a three-year deal with WWE, but were reluctant to commit because Brie wanted to start a family and Nikki was looking into alternative business opportunities. While the Bellas were considering the next step in their careers, Natalya, Eva Marie and newcomer, Paige, were all working on their respective romantic relationships. Paige decided to put an end to her budding romance after realizing that they just weren’t a match. Nattie and her WWE Superstar husband, Tyson Kidd™, were working through the ups and downs of their second year of marriage, and Eva Marie and her husband put their relationship, as well as her relationship with WWE, at risk when he began working as her manager.
This season, emotions will rise as all of the ladies must truly learn the art of harmonizing their rocky personal ventures and their in-ring personas. Brie Bella struggles with the injuries endured by her husband, WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan™, as well as their fertility issues. Nattie has to overcome some personal obstacles her father is battling, meanwhile dealing with her sister moving in with her and her husband. Eva becomes public enemy number one when word gets out that WWE has big plans in raising her profile. Paige lands a role in WWE Studios’ film “Santa’s Little Helper” co-starring WWE Superstar The Miz™ and wearily ventures into a new romantic relationship. Trinity navigates the unfamiliar terrain of being a stepmom to the children of her husband WWE Superstar, Jimmy Uso™, while also transitioning her in-ring character from a hero to a villain. With each Diva now becoming a serious contender for Nikki’s WWE Divas Championship title, this season is sure to be a knockout.
Season four of E!’s hit “Total Divas” returns on Tuesday, July 7 at 9pm ET/PT followed by the series premiere of E!’s “Hollywood Cycle,” a never before seen look inside the uber-popular, highly competitive world of indoor cycling at LA’s Cycle House.
“Total Divas” is produced by WWE and Bunim-Murray Productions. Gil Goldschein, Jeff Jenkins and Russell Jay are Executive Producers for Bunim-Murray Productions. Kevin Dunn and Chris Chambers are Executive Producers for WWE.
WWE taped the following matches for this week’s edition of Main Event prior to the SmackDown television taping on Tuesday night in Houston, Texas.
– Dolph Ziggler def. Adam Rose in singles action to kick off the show. Lana was in Ziggler’s corner and Rosa Mendes was in Rose’s. Jimmy Uso was on commentary for this one. In the end, Ziggler picks up the “W” after blasting Rose with a superkick.
– Paige def. Alicia Fox in Divas action. It’s worth noting that Jimmy Uso was still on commentary for this match. Paige picked up the win with the PTO.
– King Barrett def. Jack Swagger in the final match of the show. R-Truth was on commentary for this one. Truth distracted Barrett a few times by stealing and wearing his crown, however in the end, Barrett managed to score the pin after hitting Swagger with his Bull Hammer Elbow.
WWE taped the following matches for this week’s edition of WWE Main Event prior to taping WWE SmackDown on Tuesday night in Norfolk, Virginia.
– Luke Harper & Erick Rowan def. Zack Ryder & Fandango in tag-team action to kick off the show. This was said to be a pretty basic tag-team opener.
– Bo Dallas def. Jack Swagger in a singles match to follow up. The crowd had a good time ragging on Dallas throughout this one.
– Alicia Fox def. Summer Rae in Divas action. This was said to be the same as any other Diva match you’ll see. The crowd wasn’t super-into this one.
– The New Day def. The Prime Time Players in tag-team action to close out the taping. The crowd did the New Day-sucks chant many times during this match.
– WWE has announced the Divas for the number one contender battle royal on Monday’s RAW in London, England. Competing in the battle royal will be Natalya, Naomi, Emma, Rosa Mendes, Summer Rae, Alicia Fox, Cameron, Brie Bella and Paige, with the winner receiving a Divas title shot against Nikki Bella at this month’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view.
– WWE executive Michael Hayes is teasing surprises for RAW and/or SmackDown this week. The WWE personality tweeted the following:
OK London, taking off in about 20 minutes!!!! The Tour is kicking ass, and surprises for TV this week, see ya soon!!!
The following matches were taped prior to the WrestleMania 31 “go-home” edition of WWE RAW at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California for this week’s edition of WWE Superstars.
– The Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal trophy is shown sitting at ringside.
– Fandango (with Rosa Mendes) def. Heath Slater in singles action to kick off the taping. This was said to be a pretty decent opener, with a bunch of comedy spots to get the crowd warmed up for the evening. In the end, Fandango picked up the win via pinfall.
– Naomi def. Alicia Fox in Divas action in the final of the normal two matches for this week’s WWE Superstars taping. This was said to be a decent match, but for the most part, a pretty basic Divas contest. The finish saw Naomi pick up the “W” by way of pinfall after hitting her finish.
That finished the WWE Superstars taping for this week.
– Sami Zayn posted a new tweet commenting on his loss to Kevin Owens at last night’s NXT TakeOver: Rival special, as well as his booking on the main roster for their upcoming tour of Abu Dhabi. Zayn wrote the following:
– Xavier Woods is still out of action with an ankle injury. Woods was still wearing a cast on his leg during his appearances at the WWE live event in Albuquerque, New Mexico this weekend.
– Speaking of the Albuquerque live event, UFC star Diego Sanchez was backstage at the show. Below is a photo of Daniel Bryan with Sanchez, the man who originated the “Yes!” chant.
– Finally, also at the Albuquerque show was Dana Warrior and The Ultimate Warrior’s kids. Below is a photo of the Warrior family with Alicia Fox and Natalya backstage at the show.
– WWE is reportedly no longer branding WrestleMania with numbers, at least with the logo. Instead, symbols are being used to distinguish each event.
It was announced last week that WrestleMania will come to AT&T Stadium in Texas on April 3, 2016 and “32” is nowhere to be seen on the logo. It instead features a star to represent the “Lone Star State.” On top of that, the logo for this year’s WrestleMania features a “Play” button to represent Silicon Valley’s Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
This is according to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, who said on Wrestling Observer Radio today that the events are no longer being branded with numbers “because Vince thinks it makes it sound too old.”
– E! has released this preview clip of the next all-new episode of Total Divas, which airs two weeks from now on Sunday, Feb. 8. It is centered on Alicia Fox and Cameron, who dislike each other.
The synopsis of the episode is as follows: “The future of the Bella Twins is in question after Brie’s admission that she doesn’t use protection; Nattie is forced to work with TJ even though they are separated; and Ariane makes a disastrous attempt to find out why exactly Alicia hates her.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r96QwmWlVXM
– Bray Wyatt granted his first wish to Jovanni of Marty Lyons Foundation before the Royal Rumble on Sunday. The official WWE website has published a photo gallery from their meeting.
The following are highlights of a new The Rack Radio Show interview with WWE Diva and Total Divas star Alicia Fox:
What was her reaction in finding out she was going to become part of the cast of ‘Total Divas’ “I was quite surprised; I was actually really surprised. Very excited but more surprised and definitely honored; it’s definitely an honor to be part of the cast and there’s a lot of great girls on the show. I definitely miss doing the Total Divas after show with Renee (Young), she’s an amazing host and friend, but now it’s good that Summer (Rae) on there with her. It’s been a really nice breath of fresh air to kind of mix everything up for the division and 2015 has been quite cool (so far).”
If she has gotten used to having the camera always around as part of the show: “Being that this is my first season, it definitely took me a little bit to get used to it. The camera crew and everyone on that show is amazing so I never felt awkward or too weird; but it was definitely strange growing in front of an audience; there really is nowhere to hide. You are mic’ed and being seen everywhere, like you’re getting good news, getting bad news, getting ok news having to give good news or bad news; that took some adjusting because naturally I like being a private person so it was definitely different. But, being able to have a good time with my two girl friends on the show, Rosa and Paige, was definitely nice and we got to experience that together so it was a good transitioning period, you know?
What can we expect from her on ‘Total Divas’ and if she has any tidbits to share about upcoming events: “I think you should definitely keep your eyes peeled starting this Sunday; it’s definitely going to start giving it momentum and some added edge I think the (WWE) Universe and the fans didn’t really see coming. So just stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled. It’s definitely going to be a very exciting season; it’s really a great time. With Paige and I being the new additions, it’s incorporating a breath of fresh air; stay tuned!”
Is there anyone she’d like to see join the show: “Yeah, I’d be nice to see Renee (Young); it’d be nice to see Emma, even some of the new NXT talent to come into the mix eventually. That would be really cool because it just gives you another dimension to the WWE Superstars; sometimes with Divas matches, there’s not really time to talk and I think getting the opportunity to be on ‘Total Divas’ gives the audience a different view of our personalities and another level to relate to all of us on.”
With Smackdown moving to Thursdays, what has been her favorite Smackdown moment: “My favorite Smackdown moment was one of my first actually; it was during my time with Edge and Vickie (Guerrero) in their wedding planning days and getting to be the homewrecker in that situation; that was one of my favorites. However, I’m super pumped about Smackdown moving to Thursdays; I think 2015 is bringing about a whole lot of new, surprising, interesting things and it’s a great way to start the new year.”
What does she like to do on her days off Divas’: “I love training; I love going to the gym. If I have time, I love to go to a local bookstore here in Tampa called Oxford Exchange; it’s really cool and they have very unique books that I like to collect. I love doing the girly, girly things like getting my nails done and making sure your hair is on point; .jumping on my trampoline, being outside, just everything girly girls like to do.”
– Pat Patterson is reportedly pushing for his former tag-team partner, “The Crippler” Ray Stevens to be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame this year, particularly because of the fact that it is located in Northern California, where Stevens was a major star during the territory days.
– One of the reasons WWE Diva Naomi was taken off of the cast of Total Divas this season is because of the belief that the show can only have so many storylines centered around married couples having issues. The decision was made to take her off of the show in favor of two single women, Paige and Alicia Fox.
– With WWE switching SmackDown to Thursday nights, the show will no longer be referred to, or listed as “WWE Thursday Night SmackDown” in any cable systems. Instead, the show will simply be called “WWE SmackDown.” The change officially went into effect on some cable systems this past Friday night.
– WWE Diva Alicia Fox recently spoke to E! Online about joining the cast of Total Divas alongside Paige and Rosa Mendes. Below is an excerpt from the interview.
“It feels amazing. I feel so lucky because it’s just so cool hanging out with Paige and Rosa is amazing. We’re mixing some things up, it just feels really quite cool. I’m a good bit nervous because I’ve worked with some the girls quite a while, so I’ve got some really good relationships with the girls. But nervous, of course! Excited nervous! Between Paige, Rosa and I, whenever we have a disagreement we call it ‘going to the hood.’ We’ve gone there before and some things may be shown on Total Divas. We’re all pretty independent, spicy women so even within a group of friends there will be tears.”
You can check out the complete interview at EOnline.com.
The following are highlights of a new Latina.com interview with WWE Diva and Total Divas cast member Rosa Mendes:
What can viewers expect in the next half of season three? “Well my two best friends, Paige and Alicia Fox, got added to the cast. We’re all really, really alike. We’re all free-spirited [and] we don’t have filters. When we all hang out together we’re so comfortable in front of each other that we are able to act like ourselves and not be shy. We’re not judgmental towards one another. So it’s really, really cool that they got added because now I can be around other Divas that are more like me, which is a lot easier for me.”
Speaking of Paige and Alicia, we heard your clique rivals the Bella Twins and Cameron. How will this change the dynamic? “Well we call ourselves the three amigas and we’re very, very close. We’re very protective of one another, and we’re very tough and truthful to one another. When a problem arises we’re not afraid to call each other out and it can get very intense [Laughs] to say the least. If I get in a confrontation with other Divas, like let’s say Ariane, I’ll kind of be more reserved and I won’t voice how angry I am because she and I are not as close. I respect her and I respect her work, but we’re not as close so I won’t tell her exactly what’s pissing me off. Whereas with Paige and Alicia Fox, they’re so close to me that we’ve actually gone nose-to-nose. We never touched each other because we never do that, but it gets very, very heated [Laughs]. And after that we make-up, we hug it out, and everything’s fine but it gets to the point where we’re like, wow that was really intense.”
You’ve had a lot of success in leading other Superstars and Divas to the spotlight, how do you plan to shift the focus back to you? “Actually, right now I’m managing Fandango. This is a totally new thing for me and it’s really, really cool because Fandango is extremely talented in the ring and he’s also like the hottest Superstar we have. So I might get to be very close to him and kiss him, and it’s really… [Laughs]. It’s like a Diva’s dream come true and I’m single too, so it’s nice. We dance together, and it’s a very heated flamenco dance so this just started a couple of weeks ago. We’ve been working very closely with each other and I’ve got to say I’m enjoying it very much [Laughs].”
We’ve learned a lot about you already, but do you think coming back for the second half of the season will be different than the first? “Oh yeah, absolutely. Having two new cast members brings a whole different dynamic. I am very close with Natalya, but that was kind of the only person that I was really, really close to last season and now I have Paige and Fox. So that brings a totally new world to the show. We do everything together. We go on adventures together, we learn new things together, we go on trips together, and all three of us are single and looking for love. Well not really looking for love, I’m looking for love [Laughs]. But all three of us are single and very, very adventurous so it brings a totally new kind of thing to the show.”
WWE Diva Emma had an injury scare at the WWE live event in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Sunday night.
During a tag-team match, which featured Emma and Alicia Fox against The Bella Twins, Brie Bella attempted to toss Emma out of the ring, however Emma landed awkwardly on the hard part of the apron and appeared to have injured her back. WWE trainers came out to check on her for about five minutes before the match was over.
– Vince McMahon, Big Show, R-Truth, Summer Rae and Alicia Fox went overseas to visit the U.S. troops this weekend. You can check out an assortment of photos from the trip at WWE.com.
– WWE will be taping next Friday’s edition of SmackDown tonight in Sioux City, Iowa. Hulk Hogan is advertised to make a special appearance. Other talent advertised for the show includes Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Kane, Bray Wyatt, and Big Show. The dark match main event for the show will be Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt.
Survivor Series is mere hours away at this point. This baby is totally free, so anyone paying for this pay-per-view is doing it all wrong. In total, there are five matches on the main card, including a traditional Survivor Series tag team main event. Without further ado, here are my predictions for tonight’s Survivor Series pay-per-view.
Fandango (with Rosa Mendes) vs. TBA
Although Fandango’s opponent has yet to be announced, I’d put my money on Adam Rose serving as the punching bag. The match will likely be used to further tension between Adam Rose and the Bunny, while also allowing Fandango to pick up a victory in his return to action.
Winner: Fandango by pinfall
Alicia Fox, Emma, Naomi, and Natalya vs. Paige, Cameron, Layla, and Summer Rae (Divas Elimination Match)
This will be similar to last year’s Divas elimination match in that it will be total waste of ten minutes (and if we’re really lucky, we might get to see it again on Raw tomorrow!). This could go in many directions, but my guess is that Paige’s team wins after last eliminating Natalya.
Winners: Paige, Cameron, Layla, and Summer Rae by pinfall
Survivor Series is less than two weeks away, and while three matches on the card are essentially set, much of the program is still unannounced. So, will the WWE work to build a pay-per-view that is solid from top to bottom, or are they simply throwing in the towel because this is a “free” event? Here is the card is expect to see on November 23rd in St. Louis.
Adam Rose vs. The Bunny
After attacking the Bunny last week on Raw, it appears these two legends of the squared circle will square off sooner rather than later. This pairing has kickoff show written all over it, as the company tries to get the crowd going with a “humorous” contest.
Gold & Stardust (Tag Team Champions) vs. The Miz & Damien Mizdow vs. Los Matadores vs. The Usos
Los Matadores have picked up a few victories over Gold & Stardust over the past few weeks, and the Miz and his stunt double have also feuded with the champs. Throw in the Usos to make an even number of teams, and you’ve got yourself an elimination tag team match for the straps.
The following are complete spoiler results of the WWE Main Event taping in Liverpool, England, for tonight’s show on the WWE Network:
– Stardust def. Adam Rose in the opening match of the taping. They teased more tension among Rose and his “Rosebuds.”
– Alicia Fox def. Cameron in Divas action. This was said to be your basic Divas match, which according to our correspondent in attendance, the crowd was not into at all.
– Tyson Kidd def. Sami Zayn in a battle of NXT stars. Natalya was at ringside for this one and ended up playing a big factor in the end of the match. The finish saw Kidd pick up the win after Nattie provided a distraction.
– Dean Ambrose def. Justin Gabriel in singles competition. This was said to be one of the better matches of the taping, as you would expect with these two. This was also the main event of the taping, so we’re switching gears and heading into the SmackDown taping. Check the main page for live spoiler results coverage of that show.