– After several NXT TV appearances this summer and fall, top independent wrestling star Tommaso Ciampa may have finally signed a deal with WWE. Ciampa indicated that he had in fact signed after working a PROGRESS Wrestling show in London recently. Tommaso is set to return to NXT on November 29th to face Marty Scurll as NXT General Manager William Regal set the match in the storyline. It’s worth noting that despite the rumors, F4WOnline.com is reporting that Ciampa has not officially signed a WWE contract as of Sunday.
– During a Twitter exchange today, The Bella Twins spoke to Summer Rae, teasing a possible addition to Team Bella. As noted previously, there’s also rumors that Summer will be managing Tyler Breeze when he comes to the main roster, which is expected to happen imminently. Summer is obviously in need of a new role now that she has parted with Rusev in the current storylines.
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WWE Divas The Bella Twins recently took part in a Q&A with the “Move, Nourish, Believe” website. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On if they have always been into health & fitness or if there was an “aha” moment:
Nikki: “I grew up as an athlete and in an athletic family. I was always familiar with workouts, hard work and eating right, but honestly the major ‘aha’ moment of truly eating right was when I started dating my boyfriend, John Cena. He just showed me a whole new way of life, a way to truly enjoy eating right and working out. I feel I can finally see the results physically that I have always wanted.”
Brie: “Like Nikki said, we were athletes growing up so we were always fit, but I wasn’t really educated in health. We grew up in a farming family so I always ate non-processed food and fresh produce. It wasn’t until I lived on my own that I realized how hard it was to eat healthy at a low cost with a busy schedule. At around 20 years old I started to educate myself on nutrition. I’m so grateful that I taught myself the importance of health and fitness in my early twenties. I created a lifestyle that I love and because of that I’ve never had to diet.”
On what they love most about their jobs:
Nikki: “Kicking butt! Haha! I love the competition in the ring and always doing what I can to improve as a WWE Diva (a female wrestler). I also absolutely love the fans and live crowds. The energy is so amazing – unlike anything I have ever experienced before! Oh and we travel the world which I love to do! Not very many jobs take you worldwide.”
Brie: “Empowering Women. I love dominating in what’s been considered man’s world and showing them that women are equal talent. When I stand in that ring after a match I feel like the strongest ME! It’s truly the greatest feeling.”
The Bella Twins recently spoke with GQ.com to talk about secret ways to pick up women at the gym. Below are some of the highlights of the interview.
On whether or not Daniel Bryan and John Cena have influenced their fitness routines:
Nikki Bella: “Actually, when John and I first started dating, I was coming back from breaking my leg. Before that, I was just the type of girl who would do cardio at the gym, lift some free weights, and take some classes. So when I was getting back into shape, he introduced me to Olympic lifting. I always had this perception that when you lift weights, you’re going to get bulky and thick. I didn’t realize you actually burn a lot of fat and that it trims you down. So when John got me past that, I just fell in love with this style of weightlifting. It has totally transformed my body.”
Brie Bella: “If Bryan is like, “I’m going to be at the gym here for two hours,” it forces me to keep myself busy for those two hours. It pushes you more! And Bryan is actually the first relationship I’ve been in where my partner enjoys a healthy lifestyle like me. Even past lifting weights at the gym. I’ve never had a loved one to go hiking with me, or to do yoga with me. And that has actually changed me. Now instead of being like, “Hey, lets go to happy hour!” it’s like, ‘Lets go find this mountain to hike.'”
Brie on whether or not people should work out with loved ones:
“I think working out with a loved one makes everything feel better! And for us, we’re constantly on the road. So I’m always looking for extra time to hang out with Bryan. When we get to work out together, yes, we’re doing something for our health. But at the same time we’re actually getting to spend some time together.”
Nikki on advice for guys who are looking to approach women at the gym:
“When she is on the treadmill, leave her alone! I can’t tell you how many guys have approached me when I’m doing cardio. Like, I have my headphones on, I’m in the zone, so don’t bother me. I think the best time to approach a woman is actually after her workout. When you’re working out, you’re playing your jam, you’re in the groove, and you don’t want to be interrupted. So guys, wait until she’s done getting her sweat on.”
As reported last week, former WWE on-air personality and current WWE agent John Laurinaitis recently got engaged to Kathy Colace, the mother of Nikki and Brie Bella.
Laurinaitis and Colace have been a couple for a fairly long time and both have each been married previously.
Colace currently runs an eight-person management recruiting company, JBN & Associates, which is based out of Phoenix, Arizona. The “JBN” in the company name stands for Colace’s three children, J.J., Brianna and Nicole.
There has been at least some talk of the wedding between Laurinaitis and Colace being aired on an episode of Total Divas, as Colace has appeared on the show as herself several times in the past.
It appears that the mother of The Bella Twins has found love in the arms of a man that pro wrestling fans know quite well. Kathy Colace, mother of Nikki and Brie Bella, is engaged to marry WWE executive John Laurinaitis. Colace’s social media accounts indicate that the two have been dating for a while now.
Colace, who has made several appearances on Total Divas with her daughters, posted the following photos of herself with Laurinaitis, John Cena and Nikki Bella out on her birthday and engagement dinner.
A new title match for the WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view in September was made official on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in Tampa, Florida.
When Charlotte defeated Brie Bella in one minute and 41 seconds in the Divas “Beat The Clock Challenge” at RAW, she became the new number one contender and earned the right to challenge Nikki Bella for the WWE Divas Championship at the WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view.
The other “Beat The Clock Challenge” match saw Becky Lynch defeat Alicia Fox in three minutes and 21 seconds. The third “Beat The Clock Challenge” match saw Paige and Sasha Banks run out of time, as the one minute 41 second mark hit and there had yet to be a decision.
WWE Night Of Champions takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Make sure to join SEScoops.com on 9/20 for the best WWE Night Of Champions live results coverage on the web!
As it turns out, WWE actually scrambled to try and prevent the crowd takeover that occurred during the Divas match at RAW on Monday night.
As reported earlier, Paige, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Alicia Fox took to social media after RAW to vent their frustrations about the negative crowd reactions during their six-Divas tag-team match.
Paige tweeted (and then quickly deleted), “You helped us create change and then did your best to disrespect. Niceeeee jobbbbbbbb!”
To counter the negative crowd reactions, WWE actually inserted an extra commercial break into the West Coast feed of RAW, as they actually suddenly cut to a commercial break right when Paige took Nikki into the corner of the ring and hit a shoulder block.
As a result, WWE effectively prevented most of the “boring” chants, “we are awesome” chants and the wave, from airing on the West Coast feed of the show.
It’s worth noting that unlike the aforementioned four Divas, Becky Lynch and Charlotte did not complain on social media. You can check out their reactions below.
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Well Brooklynch. I'll love you and leave you. You were a beautiful boisterous bunch. #RAW
Several of the WWE Divas who worked last night’s RAW expressed their frustration with the fans in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, particularly with how they reacted during the Team P.C.B. vs. Team Bella match.
Paige tweeted the following comment, but quickly deleted it: “You helped us create change and then did your best to disrespect. Niceeeee jobbbbbbbb!”
Below are some posts from other WWE Divas involved in the match/segment, all of which spoke about the negative fan reaction as well.
WWE Diva and Total Divas star Natalya recently spoke with Newsday about a number of current topics. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On WWE Divas getting more exposure these days: “It’s very very cool to see the girls get some serious recognition. Because for most of my WWE career I think when people think of Nattie, they think Nattie kind of embodies women’s wrestling. For me, I was never a model. I was a wrestler. I wrestled in Japan, I wrestled for my family, I’ve done jiujitsu and martial arts — I wouldn’t say I was ever involved in MMA, but I did train in Brazilian jiujitsu and just tried to make myself as well-rounded as possible so I could be as best as I could be in the ring. So to see the Divas actually getting a chance, it’s great.”
On watching the current Divas Revolution storyline from backstage: “Watching the girls, in some ways it’s a little bittersweet because I watch them and I’m so proud of them and so excited for them and I would love to get back in the ring with the Bellas and get in there with Charlotte and Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch and some of the new blood. But with WWE, you have to just let the world unfold and everything happens for a reason and we tell stories. So maybe they’re saving the best for last.”
– WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair is in town for WWE SummerSlam weekend. Flair is there primarily to watch his daughter Charlotte wrestle at SummerSlam, and apparently other members of the Flair family are also in town for the show. Former WCW star David Flair is among those from the Flair family that made the trip.
– WWE taped the following matches for tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown:
* Ryback vs. Big Show
* The New Day vs. Los Matadores and El Torito
* Neville vs. Bo Dallas
* Brie Bella vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch
* Randy Orton, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Cesaro vs. Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Kevin Owens
– WWE posted the following video of Triple H looking at the new Ultimate Warrior book, “Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever.”
M Live recently spoke with WWE Diva and Total Divas star Brie Bella to promote Saturday’s WWE live event at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On how Daniel Bryan is doing: “He’s doing really really good. He feels great. His number one goal is to get back into the ring and he’s doing everything in his power to make that happen.”
On her favorite WWE wrestlers, past and present: “For past superstars, for a woman, I’d have to say Melina. She had the sex appeal and I loved the way she stood out in the ring. As far as past men go, I loved Jeff Hardy. He reminds me of my husband in a way. He’s quieter, but has a presence in the ring that’s like, wow.”
“For present superstars, Paige has been really amazing in our division. I love her aggression. She just has it. For men, besides my husband, who’s injured right now, I would say Dean Ambrose. He’s a maniac. Everything about him is great. He’s fun to watch. When his matches are over, I always wish there was a little more to watch.”
As seen on Monday’s edition of RAW, WWE has given the trio of Paige, Charlotte and Becky Lynch a team name, similar to Sasha Banks, Naomi and Tamina being called “Team B.A.D.” and the team of Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Alicia Fox being referred to as “Team Bella.”
Unfortunately, the team name for the babyface trio, “The Submission Sorority,” is also the name of an adult website, a fact that WWE quickly found out about after mentioning the name on national television.
A traffic analyst for the BangBros website told TMZ.com that their web traffic shot up 56% overnight, and they saw a 35% rise in subscriptions. The adult movie company plans on sending Vince McMahon a ‘thank you’ gift basket for the spike in business.
As a result of the slip up, WWE is already talking about changing the group name to “The Submission Sisters.” There was actually some discussions about giving the group the name “Horsewomen,” however the belief was that it could be seen as stepping on UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey’s toes.
In this week’s edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletterthey note that while promoting his new book “Yes!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of Wrestlemania” he discussed his current injury.
They quote him as saying:
“Well, it’s not a neck issue. My neck is completely fine. It’s more of a concussion issue. And Brie (his wife) was very hesitant about this whole thing, and that’s why WWE is very protective over me, too. Everyone is more aware of concussions and that’s why, with WWE, I see what they’re doing, as far as making me go through all these hurdles. I don’t se that as a negative. They’re protecting me, especially in this era of concussion awareness.”
Bryan also spoke about how his wife Brie Bella was negative about him getting back into the ring and competing but now she’s changed her mind:
“When we met with the neurologist in Phoenix and we want through all the testing and he said, `Okay, all of my testing is not just coming back good, it’s coming back excellent.’ As far as my brain right now, it’s at a level above most people who have never had a concussion my age.”
The former WWE Champion explained that recent brain testing showed that his brain was at excellent levels and this led Brie to change her mind from being skeptical to supportive about him returning.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletteralso notes Bryan talking about his return and how if he does, he doesn’t expect to be in a top spot in the company because of how the injury will perceive him.
He added that Vince doesn’t see him like he sees John Cena or probably Roman Reigns but does see him as a valuable performer that can make the company money.
Bryan also noted that Steve Austin also reached out to him and tried to give him some advice about changing up his style to get the most out of his career.
You can read more on this and much more on the world of wrestling by subscribing to the Wrestling Observer Newsletterwhich is released every Wednesday.
WWE taped the following matches prior to the WWE SmackDown television taping on Tuesday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma for this week’s edition of WWE Main Event.
– Neville defeated King Barrett in the first match taped for this week’s Main Event. The crowd was into this match from bell-to-bell. The finish saw Neville hit the Red Arrow on Barrett for the 1-2-3.
– Becky Lynch defeated Brie Bella in Divas action, as the “Diva Revolution” continues. They gave this match more time than usual for a Divas match. In the end, Lynch picked up the win with her finisher.
– Bo Dallas defeated Zack Ryder in the third of three matches taped for this week’s Main Event. The crowd was into jeering Dallas and doing sing-alongs with some of Ryder’s stuff. In the end, Dallas scored the clean pinfall victory.
On Sheamus and Ted Dibiase Jr. interrupting Daniel Bryan the first time he had sex with Brie: “We were naked and about to do our thing when all of a sudden we heard the sound of the door handle turning and then the door popped open. Bri jumped under the covers as Teddy and Sheamus barged into the room, inebriated as can be, wit the ‘Ahhh fella!’ and all that.”
On being slated to wrestle Charlie Sheen at SummerSlam in 2012: “He was going through a very public breakdown at the time, and somehow WWE brokered a deal for him to perform against me. He taped a couple of videos for ‘Raw’ insulting me, and even though it was a goofy match to be in, it would’ve put me in one of the top matches at SummerSlam. Unfortunately, whoever brokered the Sheen deal never got him to sign any sort of contract to do the event, and in typical Charlie Sheen fashion, he bailed.”
On his blowup with Triple H after a match with Randy Orton on RAW: “Usually I don’t get super angry, and when I do it’s barely visible. This time, I was furious and I let everyone know it. When I walked through the curtain, I yelled, ‘What the f— is that all about. That’s f—ing bull—-!’ ‘You need to calm down,’ responded Triple H, who had been communicating with the doctor over the headset and called for the match to be stopped. ‘No, you need to calm the f— down,’ I replied. We were up in each other’s faces and both ready to fight.”
Michelle has two other daughters: AkiAnne Rose, born May 2010, and Ryumi Grace, born October 2012.
– Here is the synopsis for Total Divas airing on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 9/8 CT on E!: “Paige ditches Alicia for a new man; Nattie infuriates her husband with her unwillingness to say “no”; and Nikki confronts Bryan about not liking her.”
– WWE.com has released this photo gallery of Roman Reigns and The Bella Twins joining celebrities and athletes on the red carpet of the 2015 ESPYS in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday. Stephanie McMahon and The Miz also walked the red carpet, but are not featured.
WWE Diva and Total Divas star Brie Bella recently spoke with Digital Spy out of the U.K. to promote the new season of Total Divas. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On The Bella Twins nearly deciding not to re-sign with WWE: “That’s what’s actually great about this season. You’ll get to see the reasons why Nikki and I do go back and forth on re-signing. I’m gonna be 32, I’m married to this amazing man and I have crazy baby fever. I so badly want to become a mother. The hard part in my career is I that can’t do both. With Nikki too, I think people sometimes don’t realize how much we’re on the road. There’s no time off, there’s no vacations and you miss your family.”
“You start looking at all the wedding pictures and family reunions and you start realizing you’re not a part of those pictures. I think you start craving the simple life. But then you sometimes realize you’re not ready for it yet – but you’ll see that this season.”
On the relationship between NXT Divas and main roster Divas: “I think everyone on the main roster for the Divas would love that [more time]. Why wouldn’t you? Gosh, that’s why we’re all here, we love to wrestle. If we were able to get 20 minutes on a show that would just be a miracle. If you got to our live events you’ll see it – we get matches that long. I have to say Triple H has done such a great job down there with NXT. I hope all the NXT people realize how lucky they are. When I came into developmental we actually started off in a batting cage. There was only two rings, then we moved to a canned food building. Television didn’t exist yet with FCW [Florida Championship Wrestling], we had nothing like the Performance Center. I can only imagine starting in that.
“I can see why those girls haven’t been brought up yet because they’re running their own live events down there, they have their own shows that they’re doing very well. Because NXT’s doing so well it’s hard to bring the talent up so quickly because they have their own stories going, their own characters. There’s a lot of respect between both brands and both rosters. WWE in the end is one big family. We’re all under the same umbrella and we root for each other. At the same time, I see them more than I see my family, so you feel close to them and feel like they are family.”
On Eva Marie having heat with the Divas: “That’s why everyone got angry. For the E! audience it’ll be a little difficult for them to understand, but the WWE audience will completely understand. When our company built something so beautiful, so immaculate and you don’t want to train there with girls who are incredible in the ring, it makes no sense. It’s like, wait a second, you’d be more than blessed to be down there and you say no? It sounds crazy. It’s like someone giving you a million dollars and going, ‘No, you can keep it, that’s okay.’ What it is too is you have your girls up on the main roster who are on the road about 300 days a year, because we do a lot of filming on off-days with Total Divas – we’re barely making it home, we’re exhausted.
“You see someone like that who just wants to be in LA so she can sleep in her bed every night, enjoy her husband and we’re all looking at her like, we would have loved that too! But when you have a passion for this business you’re willing to sacrifice everything – and that’s what we all did. When you see someone else who won’t sacrifice anything, claws start coming out, things are going to be said. But I guess that’s why Total Divas is a great show to tune into, because none of us Divas hold back. We all have very strong personalities, we have very big opinions, and you’re going to see that this season.”
On what she would like The Bella Twins legacy to be in WWE: “It would be that we broke down every barrier that was made about us. My sister and I came in the business and people didn’t think we belonged in the business. We heard it over and over, week by week. We still actually hear it. And that never took us down. We were like, we don’t care. We’re going to get better. We love this too much for anyone to take it away. We proved ourselves. The difference from my sister and I compared to any other Diva is we proved ourselves in front of the audience.
“Everyone saw us improve, everyone saw our heart and our passion, month by month, year by year us getting better. No regrets. Every day we wake up with no regrets and I hope when we leave people are like, ‘I can do it because those girls never gave up and I can do the same.’ I hope I give hope to girls who watch Total Divas and are like, ‘Dude, wrestling’s cool’. Turn on the TV and say, ‘This is amazing’ and at 22 years old they’re like, ‘You know what, I wanna be a Diva’. I hope I give hope and inspiration not only to young women but older women who don’t know what they want and find something great.”
At present, former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan is currently out of action following an injury, however he’s working on Tough Enough as a judge alongside Hulk Hogan and Paige.
His wife, WWE Diva Brie Bella spoke recently with The Mirror newspaper in the UK and spoke about Total Divas, and how her husband is currently dealing with the injury that is threatening his career.
Below are highlights from the interview.
On how Daniel Bryan is doing with his career threatening injury:
“You know he’s doing really well, he is, but it has been very hard. This injury unlike any other has just been the hardest because in the past we at least knew ‘okay it’s surgery, this long to recover’, he unfortunately had a relapse, but then we knew how long it would be to recover after the relapse. But with this one it’s so unclear and that’s the hard thing. As a wife, to put myself away from wrestling, as a wife it’s so hard to see your husband go through this. I mean, you know when doctors are starting to think, and you see his dreams come crashing down, it breaks my heart. To the point where I wish I was in his position and he was in mine because I hate seeing him like that. But my husband has so much fight in him and he tells me every day ‘I’m getting back in that ring, just you watch’ and I’m like ‘oh I bet you will’. I have his support 100% and I really think he will get back in there, I really do. He doesn’t see it any other way.”
If she believes that her sister Nikki will become the longest reigning Divas Champion:
“I hope so, I really do. But you know what? The one thing I really like about my sister is when I look at her holding this title, she says ‘I don’t care about the length of the reign, I care about the fight’. She has been the number one champion for putting that title on the line. That’s what Nikki cares about and keeps asking, every week she wants to put the title on the line. She wants to fight for it constantly and that’s her mentality. I really hope she does but she wants the NXT girls to come up and start fighting for it, she has a different outlook, she wants to change the division. I hope we start seeing that soon. The girls down in NXT are tremendous wrestlers and I hope we see them on the roster soon.”
On working a big storyline with her sister Nikki and Stephanie McMahon this time last year:
“Oh, it was the highlight of my career. It was amazing to work with Stephanie McMahon, you know for a Diva it was amazing to have a great story. And to have it happen organically from the Daniel Bryan situation. You know Stephanie and I main evented Raw two weeks in a row. Just as women. We had no men in our storyline, it was just two women who had beef. And then when we were going into SummerSlam to have Vince McMahon tell us that we helped sell the pay-per-view and that was the main story going in, it was incredible. Those are moments I will be telling my grandchildren, that I will remember forever. And the best part too, someone like her was bullying my husband and I got be the bitch that stepped in and put her in her place.”
To read more of the interview with Brie Bella, you can do so by clicking this link.
Brie Bella recently spoke with Female First in the UK to promote the return of WWE Total Divas. Here are some highlights of what she said about:
Going after the Divas Championship:
“I absolutely want to go after that Diva’s Championship, but Brie’s sort of the nicer twin… though I’m sure it’ll be hard when Summerslam comes around to not be tempted to try something with Nikki!”
Begging Vince McMahon to get NXT Divas called up:
“My sister and I were begging [Vince McMahon] for more Divas to come up to the main roster from NXT after WrestleMania, but they have to wrap up their stories there which can sometimes be why it doesn’t happen immediately and as fast as we’d like.”
Daniel Bryan and the new Total Divas season:
“There’s lots of drama. But also last season you saw talk of Daniel and I hoping to start a family, that continues this season… Everyone wants to see Daniel Bryan go for his fertility test! But I think everybody in Total Divas this season goes full Brie Mode at least twice! It is sometimes hard living life in front of the cameras, but my husband and I just roll with it and get on with things.”
Last month, WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart declared that Daniel Bryan’s in-ring career is over, he just doesn’t know it yet. Bryan’s wife, Brie Bella, remains optimistic that Bryan will in fact wrestle again because he’s “stronger than any man I haver met.”
During an interview with BBC to promote the new season of Total Divas, Brie said there have been “some very positive things in his recovery” – without getting into specific details.
He has such a fight in him so I feel you will see him back in that ring. I know my husband’s dreams. Granted, he’s done so much in the wrestling business – and it’s not over forever – but it’s not supposed to end this way.”
Brie said they talk every day about his recovery and his desire to get back into the ring.
“He needs a lot of prayers. We talk about this daily and he will get back in that ring. That is his goal and I believe in him. I really do,” Brie said.
At a recent convention, WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella, along with her twin sister — WWE Diva Brie Bella — fielded questions from fans in attendance about a variety of topics.
During the discussion, Nikki Bella revealed who she would like to defend her title against the most.
“I would love to square off with Sasha Banks,” said Nikki. “Champ vs. champ, WWE Divas Champ vs. NXT Champ. (Kevin Owens and John Cena) beat us to it, I was so pissed. Hopefully after their run, we can have a run.”
Brie added, “Charlotte, Bayley Sasha — there’s a lot of good ones down there [in NXT].”
Nikki also spoke about working with some of the NXT talent during a show at Madison Square Garden.
“Last year Nattie and I had a match with Sasha at Charlotte at MSG,” said Nikki. “It was awesome and really fun to work them. So I’m dying for some of those girls to get up here.”
– Total Divas returns for its fourth season on Tuesday, July 7, at 9/8 CT on E!. The synopsis for the season premiere is as follows:
“In the Season 4 premiere, the Bellas face the consequences of quitting the WWE; at the same time, news of Eva’s new role causes chaos in the Divas division; and Nattie explores her dominatrix side.”
– After performing a stand-up comedy routine at the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts, Dolph Ziggler noted on Twitter that he would be performing another routine this afternoon, prior to the WWE live event at the TD Garden in Boston. His routine took place in the backyard of an apartment complex.
– The APA, John “Bradshaw” Layfield and Ron Simmons, reunited this weekend at the Florida Supercon at the Miami Beach Convention Center. In this video interview, the former WWE tandem talk about what it’s like to get back together.
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.
– Brie Bella ended up working the WWE live event in Atlantic City on Saturday night, so apparently whatever injury she suffered during the Friday show wasn’t that bad, or she wasn’t injured at all and it was simply part of the match.
– WWE filed a trademark for former NXT Champion Sami Zayn back on May 12th.
– The new NXT head trainer Jason Albert tweeted the following message about NXT’s three live events outside of Florida this weekend. WWE ran two NXT events in Philadelphia and one in Albany, New York this weekend.
So very proud of all the men and women of #NXT. For 3 straight nights they all tore the house down and left it all on the line. #proudcoach
WWE Diva Brie Bella may have suffered an injury during Friday night’s WWE live event in State College, Pennsylvania.
According to an eye-witness account from a fan who attended the event, Brie landed on her shoulder awkwardly while brawling with Tamina Snuka during a Divas tag-team match which featured The Bella Twins against Tamina Snuka and Naomi.
From there, the referee threw up the “X” sign and trainers ran to the scene to check on Brie.
After the match, which The Bella Twins won, Tamina and Naomi continued the attack as they assaulted Nikki Bella until Paige returned and made the save.