Posts Tagged ‘Ash By Elegance’

Update On Plans For WWE Women’s Intercontinental And U.S. Titles

The WWE Universe may see women’s Intercontinental and U.S. titles introduced to the main roster, though an official decision has yet to be made.

Last week, reports circulated that WWE had women’s versions of the Intercontinental and United States Championships in the works. These titles would serve a similar role to their male equivalents and be mid-card titles on Monday Night Raw and SmackDown.

While Fightful Select could not confirm that these titles are in the works, they have been discussed within WWE. The initial report included images of championships (as seen in the image for this article,) though these are examples AI art and not real championship belts. Talent who spoke to Fightful said they’ve not heard news of any upcoming mid-card championships, but it is something that a number of talent have pushed for over several years.

The Case for Women’s Mid-Card Championships

WWE introduced its first Women’s mid-card championship at WWE NXT Battleground when Kelani Jordan won the NXT Women’s North American Title. Since her six-woman ladder match victory, Jordan has retained against Michin, Izzi Dame, and most recently Sol Ruca.

Several notable names have gone on record pushing for women’s mid-card championships to be introduced in WWE. Before her September 2023 release, Dana Brooke (now TNA’s Ash By Elegance) said she hoped her reigns as 24/7 Champion would see the title become a mid-card belt for the women’s roster. Raquel Rodriguez, who has held gold in both WWE NXT and the main roster, said in 2022 that she was pushing for a mid-card title for women.

Bayley Wants to See WWE Introduce a Women’s Mid-Card Championship

It’s not just the women of WWE who believe in more mid-card titles on the main roster. WWE NXT commentator Booker T has thrown his support to such a title. Fellow WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker has said such titles would benefit the increasingly deep Women’s division on Raw and SmackDown. It remains to be seen whether these titles ever see the light of day, but it seems the idea isn’t off the table in WWE.

Posted July 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , .

A Knockoff Barbie? TNA Wrestling Star Hits Out at Tiffany Stratton for ‘Stealing’ Moves

Tiffany Stratton may be impressing the WWE Universe on the main roster, but TNA’s Ash By Elegance has had some choice words for the ex-NXT Women’s Champion. 

Stratton was called up to the main roster earlier this year, with the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble match marking her debut. The 29th entrant in the match, Stratton was one of the last four women in the match that was ultimately won by Bayley. The following month, she impressed in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match won by Becky Lynch. 

A Knock-Off Barbie? 

Since her release from WWE, Ash By Elegance (fka Dana Brooke) has been making waves in TNA Wrestling. During a recent episode of TNA Impact, the elegant wrestler won with a Swanton Bomb that caught the attention of WWE’s Natalya. 

When a fan suggested that Stratton hits the move better, Ash fired back. The ex-Superstar alleged that Stratton loves to steal the moves and gimmicks of others and branded her a “knock-off Barbie.”

Ash Defends Herself

Ash By Elegance’s comment did not go down well with many fans who rallied behind ‘Tiffy Time.’ One fan even used a clip from Total Divas, in which Lana (now AEW’s CJ Perry) seemed upset that Ash was ‘stealing’ a move of hers. Responding, Elegance questioned when did Lana use the move and hinted that the reality TV show may not entirely be on the level. 

When a fan suggested that Ash By Elegance’s comments were based on her heel character, the TNA star said the fan was speaking “facts.”

What’s to Come? 

Ash By Elegance isn’t currently booked for TNA’s next pay-per-view, Rebellion, which will take place on April 20. The show will air at the Palms Casino Resort in Paradise, Nevada, and see Nic Nemeth challenge TNA World Champion Moose. 

Posted March 29th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

“She is Ash… By Elegance” TNA Knockout to Make In-Ring Debut This Week

Fans have learned more about TNA’s newest Knockout Ash By Elegance, who is set to make her in-ring debut for the promotion very soon. 

Elegance debuted for TNA at the recent Hard to Kill pay-per-view, which also served as the promotion’s relaunch. She is best known for her time as Dana Brooke in WWE, where she competed from 2015 to 2023. The bodybuilder-turned-wrestler became a 15-time WWE 24/7 Champion before being released among others in September of last year. 

She is Ash… By Elegance

During this week’s episode of TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV, fans, Elegance was featured in a video promo resembling a perfume campaign. A voice-over said how Ash’s “caress raises goosebumps”. The elegant Knockout was described as a “hurricane force of nature” and “undeniable” in addition to being “irresistible” and “unforgettable.” 

Ash By Elegance’s TNA In-Ring Debut

Ash By Elegance has had fans talking and is set to make her TNA Wrestling in-ring debut later this week. The elegant Knockout will compete at this Saturday’s show from Osceola Heritage Park in Orlando, Florida. 

This will be the first match for Ash By Elegance under her new ring-name, and her first match since September. Her most recent bout to date saw Elegance (then Dana Brooke) lose to Lyra Valkyria on the September, 12, edition of WWE NXT. 

General Admission for the Saturday show starts at $35 with the most expensive tickets selling for $80. More information about the show can be found here.  

What does Ash By Elegance make to comparisons to a certain AEW star…

Posted January 19th, 2024 in News. Tagged: .

Ash By Elegance on Toni Storm Comparrions: “Relax Everyone, It’s a Hair Style”

TNA Wrestling’s Ash By Elegance is hoping for some calm from fans who have wasted no time in comparing her to AEW’s ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm. 

Elegance debuted for TNA Wrestling at last week’s Hard to Kill event. She is best known for her tenure with WWE from 2015 to 2023 where she worked as Dana Brooke. The elegant wrestler became a 15-time WWE 24/7 Champion before she was among those released in September of last year. 

Elegance Responds to Toni Storm Comparrisons 

Ash By Elegance was certainly dressed to impress at TNA Hard to Kill, as she wore a bedazzled outfit complimented with a fur coat. On-point makeup completed her look which some fans found too similar to the reigning AEW Women’s World Champion. On social media, fans argued that Elegance is ripping off Storm, whose Hollywood starlet character has been a hit with audiences. In a tweet of her own, Ash By Elegance shared her response. 

Ash By Elegance: What Do We Know? 

TNA’s most elegant Knockout didn’t arrive to Hard to Kill alone. Elegance was accompanied by a manager (which some have seen as TNA’s answer to Luther.) This mystery individual is George Iceman. In his Instagram bio, Iceman describes himself as an on-air personality for TNA Wrestling. He also claims that he is the manager of a future TNA Knockouts World Champion. 

Elegance told Busted Open Radio this week that this new persona is a “different side of me.” She vowed to “show everyone what class and elegance really means” and bring all of these traits to her matches. So far, TNA has not confirmed when Ash By Elegance will make her in-ring debut.

Posted January 18th, 2024 in News. Tagged: , .

TNA Wrestling Officially Inks Deal With Released WWE Superstar

TNA Wrestling is looking to cause as much commotion as they can in the pro wrestling world, and they have inked a former WWE Superstar to a deal in hopes to do just that. WWE released a slew of talent in September 2023, and now one of them is locked into a TNA deal.

TNA Wrestling Secures Another Ex WWE Superstar

Dana Brooke was among those releases in September. Along with Nic Nemeth, she also debuted at TNA Wrestling’s Hard to Kill event. Now, the former Total Divas star is set to do her own thing in another company with a new name.

As Ash By Elegance, Dana Brooke has a lot of attention. She confirmed while speaking with Ring The Belle that her TNA Wrestling contract is official. 

“It is official. The big secret is out. I am signed with TNA Wrestling, which is an amazing opportunity, and I can not wait to explore that Knockouts Division.” 

Ash By Elegance is Very Happy with TNA Wrestling

Ash also thought a bit about her debut for TNA Wrestling. She really enjoyed the experience, as she made her presence known in the company.

“It was spectacular. While that Knockouts Title match was going on, I just wanted to make my way out to the ring, and let my presence be known, and watch an amazing match with one of my old coworkers, Trinity. So I was really excited to show up and watch her against Jordynne, which was an amazing, amazing match. But also wanted to make a statement and let everybody know that my eyes are on that Knockouts Title,”

Ash By Elegance is an interesting name, and she can’t wait to show fans more of that new character. She definitely has a positive outlook on the future.

Posted January 17th, 2024 in News, WWE. Tagged: .

Ash By Elegance: I Honestly Think WWE Didn’t Believe In Dana Brooke

Ash By Elegance spent close to a decade as part of WWE, but the former Superstar believes that higher-ups simply didn’t believe in her. 

Elegance competed as Dana Brooke from 2015 to 2023 before her release from the promotion last September. At Hard to Kill 2024, the Elegant wrestler made her debut for TNA Wrestling. She would also debut her new ring name at the event. 

Ash By Elegance On Her WWE Run

Brooke spent close to a decade competing in a WWE ring but rarely received any pushes from the company. On a recent edition of Busted Open Radio, Elegance spoke about feeling overlooked by most people in WWE. 

“I honestly think they didn’t believe in me. You know, producers, T.J. [Wilson] was a very big advocate for me and he would always be like, ‘Dana can do it, Dana can do it, Dana can do it’ and it just — it wasn’t happening and I wasn’t that girl. I wasn’t the girl that they were trying to push to that next level. [I] was the one that I was always given to take the pin fall and I was okay with it, thinking in my mind, there’s gonna be a shot. There’s gonna be that next time and there just never was that next time.”

Elegance also recalled a spot she pitched that WWE turned down, deeming the move simply too unsafe despite her credentials.

“It was 2018 or ‘19 in the Money in the Bank match where I wanted to hang from the briefcase and swing from it and fall and a pile of girls catch me and they’re like, ‘No, no, no. That’s a little too dangerous.’ I’m like, ‘Do you not know I was in gymnastics for 18 years?… Just let me do it’ and it would be a wow factor and I just don’t think that they had the confidence in me.”

There is credence to the notion that WWE had no intentions to elevate Dana Brooke. In April 2023, it was reported that WWE confiscated a fan’s sign reading ‘Give Dana Brooke A Chance.’

H/T – POST Wrestling

Posted January 17th, 2024 in News, WWE. Tagged: .

Bret Hart Wants Grandchild to Wrestle, TNA Hard to Kill Proposal, MJF’s Rumble Odds

Bret Hart’s Question for his Grandchild

Bret Hart is unquestionably one of the greatest wrestlers of all time and the Hitman has high-expectations for his new grandchild. In a wholesome video shared online, Hart can be seen holding his new grandchild and asking how their ‘tie-ups’ are. 

TNA Hard to Kill Proposal

TNA Hard to Kill was a historic night for the promotion, with Nic Nemeth debuting in the closing moments of the show to confront Moose. Ash By Elegance also made her debut during the show. Before Hard to Kill went on the air though, one member of the ring crew won big when he popped the question to his partner, who was thrilled to say yes. 

https://twitter.com/JoelPearl/status/1746682871929246018

MJF in the Royal Rumble? 

For some time, MJF teased that he would be leaving AEW when his contract expired on January 1, 2024, and that he’d be joining WWE, Despite reports that MJF signed a new deal with AEW last year, Bet Online have listed MJF as a potential winner of the Royal Rumble, giving him +1000 odds. The current favorite to win the match (according to Bet Online) is CM Punk with +150 odds, followed by GUNTHER (+300) and Cody Rhodes (+400)

Ash By Elegance’s Sponsorship

Ash By Elegance (fka Dana Brooke) made her TNA debut at the recent Hard to Kill event. On Instagram, the elegant wrestler shared that she has partnered up with Draft Kings for UFC 297 and urged fans to use a special promo code to get bonus bets for the Draft Kings app. 

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Posted January 15th, 2024 in News. Tagged: , , , .

WWE’s Dana Brooke Arrives in TNA Wrestling as Ash by Elegance

Former WWE Superstar Dana Brooke will bring her own sense of elegance to TNA after making her debut at Hard to Kill.

TNA Hard to Kill took place last night and marked the official relaunch of the promotion. The change from IMPACT to TNA Wrestling was announced at Bound for Glory in October 2023. As Alex Shelley told SE Scoops, the fan response to the change was even better than the high expectations those in TNA/IMPACT had for the move. 

Ash By Elegance Arrives in TNA Wrestling

At TNA Hard to Kill, Trinity lost the TNA Knockouts World Championship to Jordynne Grace. Before the match began though, Brooke appeared in the crowd, with a nameplate reading ‘Ash by Elegance.’ The former Superstar was certainly dressed to impress at the show, wearing a bedazzled outfit and white fur coat. 

In a bold move, the TNA commentary team made reference to her time as Dana Brooke and mentioned both her WWE name and her former employer, by name. 

Ash By Elegance

This was Ash’s first appearance in wrestling since her release from WWE in September 2023. Ash had been part of the NXT roster at the time of her release. During a media call, NXT head Shawn Michaels admitted that her release caught him and the NXT backstage team by surprise. 

Ash By Elegance competed for WWE from 2015 until last year. During her tenure, she became a 15-time WWE 24/7 Champion. She would also rack up the second-most days with the gold, only behind R-Truth. 

Posted January 14th, 2024 in News. Tagged: , , .