Former WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres Gracie recently revealed that she went through a terrifying, potentially fatal incident.
Torres made it to WWE after she won the 2007 Diva Search competition. Eve had been arguably the greatest Diva Search wrestler ever due to her charm and strong in-ring abilities. It helped her rise to prominence in the Divas division rapidly. Furthermore, she consistently delivered excellent character work irrespective of being a babyface or a heel. Torres won the Divas Championship three times in her career.
Taking to social media, Eve Torres revealed a horrendous accident that could have taken her and her family members’ lives.
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She stated that she had gone to the beach with her father and kids, Renson and Raeven. The former WWE Diva said she defied her better judgment while on the beach, only to have her and her son Raeven unexpectedly carried away by the tide. Even worse, her father was struggling for his life and they ended up being apart.
Holding hands and swimming together with her son, Eve Torres was part of what was a terrifying experience for her and her family. She made it to a rock for help, but to her dismay, she was unable to see her father. She further revealed that she cried out for help and declared that her father had been saved by a brave man.
She and her son were left crying throughout the incident, but fortunately, nothing worse happened in the end, and her father was brought to the rocks.
Eve Torres parted ways with WWE in 2013 but she has been making sporadic appearances. She went to focus on marriage preparations with her husband, Rener Gracie, who belongs to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu royalty.
Torres has taken up the role of an instructor, becoming a prominent figure in the Gracie Women Empowered Self-Defense program.
We will have to wait and see if she ever decides to make a comeback to WWE.
RAW Reunion saw former Superstars, Hall of Famers, and Legends return to WWE for a one night special episode.
One such former Superstar was the former Diva’s Champion, Eve Torres.
Speaking backstage with Josiah Williams, Torres discussed what it felt like to revisit WWE after all these years, meeting new Superstars, and what her life as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor.
“Imagine if you went back to high school and all of the classrooms are the same, and your locker was in the same place, and the same people were there kinda-sort of. That’s kind of how it feels,” she explained.
“It’s weird, you get back in, and you’re like ‘Alright, do I need to put the gear on, am I ready for a match?’ and then I remember ‘No, I’m just visiting, okay, I’m good. I’m not working today.’ It’s really fun, it’s so great to connect to a lot of lifelong friends I met in WWE.”
When asked if she had spoken with any of the newer Superstars, Torres explained that she had met a few of them thanks to the WWE Performance Center, where she has taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and women’s self-defense.
Since leaving WWE, Torres has become a passionate practitioner of BJJ alongside her husband, Rener Gracie.
“A lot of people say ‘Oh, that makes sense. You were a wrestler, and now you teach jiu-jitsu,'” she said. “But they’re obviously different in many ways. However, they do kind of translate. I would say that the one thing I miss obviously is the in-ring action. The closest I get to that is being able to teach big groups of women and leading them down the path towards empowerment towards self-defense and jiu-jitsu.”
Eve Torres won the Diva Search competition back in 2007 and is a former 3 time WWE Divas Champion.
WWE’s first all-women’s pay-per-view event, WWE Evolution, takes place tonight at NYCB Live in Uniondale, New York and one name not announced for the show is currently backstage: former Divas Champion Eve Torres.
Paige posted a video on Instagram Story of herself arriving at the arena with Torres and Kelly Kelly.
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As reported earlier, Vickie Guerrero will be at the show. Here she is this morning with Dana Warrior.
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Former Divas Champion Maryse and her husband, The Miz, are also in New York. Maryse revealed yesterday that she would be there.
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There’s no word yet on whether Torres, Maryse, and Guerrero will be appearing on the show itself.
According to PWInsider, Christian, Finn Balor, Shawn Michaels, and Mike Kanellis are also in New York for Evolution. Ric Flair is expected to be at the show as well.
The three-time Divas Champion made the announcement with her husband on Tuesday night at the end of this Instagram video titled ‘Creepy Hug Defenses For Every Woman’.
Torres and her husband, Rener Gracie, are expecting their second child. She gave birth to their first child, a boy, named Raeven Gracie, on September 28, 2015.
– Roelly Winklaar, an IFBB professional bodybuilder and Mr. Olympia competitor, was backstage at Raw in Green Bay, Wisconsin at the Resch Center. On Instagram, he posted these photos of himself with Braun Strowman, Kane, Sasha Banks, Dana Brooke, Asuka and Ronda Rousey.
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– WWE returns to Baltimore, Maryland on Tuesday, May 8 for SmackDown LIVE at Royal Farms Arena. According to an email sent out by WWE, there will be a presale on Ticketmaster.com (Start: Wed 03/07/18 10:00 am EST, End: Thu 03/08/18 10:00 pm EST) with the passcode ‘SMACKDOWN’. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday at 10:00 am EST.
The email advertises a Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Championship with AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn.
Last night’s (Mon. June 26, 2017) episode of Monday Night RAW provided the WWE Universe with a lot to take in, from Samoa Joe’s ambush on Brock Lesnar to the NBA’s favorite family, The Ball’s, appearance on Miz TV. One thing fans didn’t get to see, however, was the reunion of a bunch of former WWE Divas backstage; as Torrie Wilson, Candice Michelle, Lilian Garcia, Christy Hemme and Sharmell all took pictures backstage during the show in Los Angeles.
It should also be noted that Eve Torres was backstage at the show as well watching the show with her son, Raeven Gracie, at ringside. You can check out the photos here:
– WWE has plans to launch a “Where Are They Now?” series.
WWE’s makeup team revealed the news on Sunday on Instagram as they worked on three-time Divas Champion Eve (Torres) for her appearance on the upcoming series last Friday.
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– In this video WWE posted last Friday on Instagram, Joey Styles indicated that announcers will be eligible for the WWE Draft taking place this Tuesday during SmackDown Live.
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It would appear that Lilian Garcia will remain as the ring announcer of Monday Night Raw after the WWE Draft. Garcia’s upcoming schedule was recently updated on her official website and dates for Raw are listed through the end of September.
– Becky Lynch appears on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast this week, which is available on iTunes. She discusses the Divas Revolution, her introduction to the professional wrestling industry and more.
– John Hennigan (formerly known as John Morrison in WWE) and Melina will make a rare appearance together this Saturday for Maryland Championship Wrestling at 1000 Joppa Farm Road, Joppa, Maryland 21085. They will appear together for photos and Melina will accompany Hennigan to the ring for a match against “The King Of Swerve” Shane Strickland. Visit MarylandWrestling.com for more information.
– Eve Torres Gracie (formerly known as Eve in WWE) gave birth to a boy on Monday. Her husband, Rener Gracie, broke the news this afternoon on Instagram.
– UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey indicated on Instagram that former WWE Diva Eve Torres, who is now the wife of Jiu-Jitsu instructor Rener Gracie, has given birth to her first child. Rousey wrote the following: “She is so beautiful!!! Congratulations @evetorresgracie and @renergracie can’t wait to meet the newest Gracie!”
– Ric Flair, Goldust and Stardust are all backstage at WWE RAW in Chicago, Illinois tonight. The three are likely there for the post-RAW live tribute to “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes.
– There is talk that a former WWE Diva Search contestant will be hosting the new season of the show when it returns on the WWE Network. The only former contestants of the show that are still affiliated with WWE in some form or fashion are Layla, Rosa Mendes, Maryse, Michelle McCool and Eve Torres.
– With Michael Cole off of television selling the attack by Brock Lesnar at last week’s RAW, the commentary on SmackDown this week was handled by Byron Saxton, Jerry Lawler and Tom Phillips. Main Event commentary was done by Rich Brennan and JBL.
– WWE executive John Laurinaitis praised the efforts of Summer Rae and Emma on Twitter on Tuesday, putting over the match the two had in Dallas last night, which was taped for this week’s edition of WWE Main Event. Laurinaitis wrote the following:
I really enjoyed the competition ton Main Event between Emma vs Summer. #PeoplePower@WWE @EmmaWWE @RealSummerWWE if you get a chance, watch
Former WWE Diva Eve Torres, who is expecting her first child with husband Rener Gracie, was recently interviewed by Joey Styles for WWE.com. When asked about the news that WWE is bringing back the Divas Search competition, she said:
“I’m happy to hear that Diva Search is back. I was wondering when WWE would bring it back. The one thing that I always encourage women who want to be WWE Divas to do is have something you are passionate about. For me it was Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts. For some people it’s soccer. Whatever it is, it gives you confidence and that will translate. That’s what WWE fans look for. That’s what WWE looks for in their Divas. WWE wants women who are confident and can handle everything that being a WWE Diva comes with like lots of travel and being tough.”
She also volunteered to offer self-defense classes to the contestants.
After recently shooting a movie with Jackie Chan in China, Eve said she hopes to continue acting and has received offers for new roles:
“Yes. Being offered the role in the Jackie Chan film was amazing. I got to do a fight scene with Jackie Chan. I really enjoyed it. I feel that I got to use all of my strengths and had a lot of fun. As timing has it, it’s a good time for me to take a break from the movie and television scene while I prepare for our new addition.”
Eve offered this response when asked if there’s a chance we will see her on Total Divas:
– Former WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres-Gracie announced publicly that she and her husband Rener Gracie are expecting their first child. The former WWE Diva posted a photo on her official website that reads, “Baby Gracie: Coming September 2015.” You can check it out at EveTorres.com.
– Nikki Bella addressed the raunchy crowd chants that WWE tried to quiet down during Monday’s post-WrestleMania 31 edition of RAW. The fans chanted “You suck Cena” at Bella, which prompted the Divas Champion to respond with the following tweet:
Amazing #RAW & crowd last night! Always the best! But not 2 clever..Was waiting 4..You suck Cena..Nikki sucks😉😜 but WE LOVE DIVAS..Thank u!😊
The official WWE website issued a poll that will again fuel rumors of former Diva Eve Torres returning to the sports-entertainment organization.
For a future episode of WWE Countdown on the WWE Network, WWE.com issued this poll today asking fans, “Who is the most dynamic Diva?” The poll is limited to active Divas, with one exception: Eve Torres.
A piece of news last month indicated that Torres could be returning to WWE as an active performer. On Oct. 24, WWE filed a trademark application to the U.S Patent and Trademark Office for “Eve Torres” for the purpose of “wrestling exhibitions and performances by professional wrestlers.” This description matches another performer name the company applied to trademark.
Torres, who became the first person to win the Divas Championship on three occasions, left WWE in January 2013 on her own accord to focus on her role as an instructor for the Gracie Self-defense Program for Women. Earlier this year, she landed a recurring guest role as Reyna Flores on the El Rey television series, Matador. Throughout her hiatus, she has remained linked to WWE as an ambassador.
WWE released the trailer for the new WWE Studios film “Queens of the Ring,” which features cameo appearances from CM Punk, The Miz and Eve Torres. It’s worth mentioning that while Punk’s name is still included on the DVD cover, WWE did not list his name in the description of the video they posted on their official YouTube channel.
WWE posted the following description with the video trailer, which you can view above.
“In a desperate attempt to reconnect with her estranged son who is a passionate WWE fan, Rose grabs his attention by joining a rigorous training program to learn to wrestle like a legitimate WWE Diva. She convinces her bored fellow cashiers at the local supermarket to join her challenging new adventure and together they become the “Queens of the Ring”. Featuring cameos by The Miz and Eve Torres.”
– Former WWE Diva Eve Torres wrote the following on her official website about an upcoming movie project she will be doing in Beijing, China with Jackie Chan:
“I am SUPER excited to announce that I am off to Beijing, China for a sweet role in an upcoming film! I am totally thrilled because I will be working with one of my childhood idols, Jackie Chan! I will be learning from the best, working hard, and having a blast, so I may have limited internet access in China. I will try to keep you guys posted with pictures, blogs, and updates over the next couple months!”
– NXT Champion Adrian Neville tweeted the following about his appearance on Monday’s RAW show in Baltimore, Maryland:
Incredible evening. Thank you all for the support. That's just the tip of the iceberg~! #NXTTakeover#Fatal4Way
The following are highlights of a new Q&A update by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:
On a promotion having too many titles: “Yes they can have too many titles. A primary men’s title, tag titles and a women’s title for sure and then perhaps one other inmost cases. For a large company like WWE I like the IC and US Titles but only IF they meant more. A TV Title is in the discussion.”
On Alberto Del Rio’s WWE release: “I do not know the details of what happened with ADR and the WWE employee. I refrain from addressing the matter considering that I don’t know the details. I’d suggest however that WWE isn’t less tolerable to racial issues or poor behavior than when I was there. For all I know it might be a storyline being constructed.”
On who is responsible for wrestler’s ring gear in WWE: “Once it’s approved by upper management it’s up to the talents and the seamstresses that work for the company.”
On Eve Torres: “Eve Torres Gracie is a wonderful woman who’s obviously beautiful and who loves MMA. She was a credit to the WWE while she was there and I wish her nothing but the best. Excellent athlete.”
Check out more of JR’s Q&A at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.
– In the latest NXT video blog, which is available on the official WWE YouTube channel and can be seen below, NXT star Jason Jordan shows off his new haircut.
– The latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, which features an interview with former WWE Diva Eve Torres, is now available. The official description for the show reads as follows:
TIJ – EP55 – WWE Divas Champ Eve Torres Gracie
“Former WWE Divas Champ Eve Torres Gracie is beautiful… and deadly! Deadly nice, deadly classy, and deadly when it comes to the squared-circle and Brazilian jiu-jitsu! She is a Gracie after all! And she’s got plenty of stories – about winning Diva search, the WWE locker room, Vince McMahon, Fit Finlay, Nattie Neidhart, and why she LOVED being a heel! Plus, hear about her latest TV and film roles… and her days as an LA Clippers cheerleader!”
Former WWE Diva Eve Torres has joined the cast of a new spy/thriller TV series titled “Matador” that will air on the El Rey Network, according to the Hollywood Reporter:
“Matador chronicles the rise of Tony “Matador” Bravo (Gabriel Luna), a professional soccer player for the L.A. Riot who comes to be known as much for his antics off the field as his moves on it. But what his fans and family don’t realize is it’s all a cover — he’s a covert operative going on missions for the CIA.”
Torres will play the recurring character Reyna Flores, a sideline journalist who reports on Tony’s rise to fame. “Sharp, ambitious and fit, Reyna is a former college player herself who is passionate about the game as she is about her career.”
The show is scheduled to premiere July 15 on the upstart El Rey Network, which will also air a new wrestling show later this year centered on Mexico’s AAA wrestling promotion.
The following are highlights from a recent Jim Ross Q&A update:
On if he’d like to have Eve Torres on the Ross Report: “It could and I’d enjoy it as well. TBD.”
On if top MMA heavyweights from this era could beat up Haku: “Hmm, I havent heard those rumors but they sound like figments of someone’s imagination. Where were these yarns printed? The answer is in a bar or in the street your assumption is likely inaccurate.”
On his blogs and regular Q&A updates at JRsBarBQ.com: “My time, repetitive questions, one persona submitting multiple questions in one day all factor in. Plus, I like when people are honest and let me know that hey use our products. There’s little reason to devote all the time to the blogs and Q&A’s if we aren’t monetizing the effort and time selling some of our products. Plus, I don’t like to delve too deeply into questions that are so subjective that they have no right or no wrong answers. It’s futile to address. Some I eliminate simply because they are embarrassingly illogical or profane.”
On working with “Macho Man” Randy Savage: “Randy was very unpredictable and could be volatile at times. He did not trust many people but was a very charismatic and talented man.”
On pro wrestling rankings: “Ranking pro wresting within a company would still work and wold add realism to the equation.”
On Chris Benoit’s son Daniel entering the wrestling business: “Mixed feelings and I don’t know what to expect from this matter. I know that his journey like most others won’t be easy.”
Check out more JR Q&A updates at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.
Former WWE Diva Eve Torres and Rener Gracie of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy were married on Sunday in Santa-Barbara, California.
Prior to the ceremony, t he 3-time Divas Champion wrote on her official website, that she “cannot even put in to words how excited” she was:
“Can you believe it?! The big day has finally arrived! I’m getting married!
I cannot even put in to words how excited I am! Today, in front of so many wonderful friends and family, I get to face the man of my dreams, and tell everyone how much I love him and at last, marry him. I could not feel more blessed.
But there’s no way I could walk up that aisle without firstly sending my beautiful believers a message of love and gratitude. Thank you so, so much for your unswerving support, without which, I wouldn’t be where I am today… and today of all days, I’m pretty psyched to be standing where I’m standing! I can’t wait to carry on the journey with you all as I start this super exciting new chapter.
A big, big thank you again guys!
See you soon believers, by which point… I will be Mrs. Gracie”
– Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella aren’t the only WWE-related wedding taking place this weekend. Former WWE Diva Eve Torres is getting married on Sunday to her fiancee’ Rener Gracie.
– Darren Young is denying reports that he suffered an ankle injury on Saturday night at the WWE live event in Hidalgo, Texas. The former Prime Time Player tweeted the following on Sunday:
Report:/ Breaking News: DYoung is doing just fine. Pass a long that tweet :)
– Chris Jericho’s appearance on the Comedy Central show “@Midnight” is available online at ComedyCentral.com.
– Part one of an in-depth, two-part Miami Herald interview with TNA color commentator Taz is available at MiamiHerald.com.
– AJ Lee has passed Eve Torres on the list of total combined days as WWE Divas Champion. Torres held the title for a combined 260 days across three separate title reigns. Lee has held the title for 261 days. If AJ doesn’t drop the belt tonight at the SmackDown taping, she will pass Maryse’s combined reign of 265 days across two separate title reigns.
WWE Studios recently announced that they have acquired the United States distribution and worldwide remake rights to the French film, “Queens of the Ring.” WWE Studios originally partnered with Warner Bros. on “Les Reines Du Ring,” a French production that was released last summer in France.
The film is a comedy and focuses on Rose, a mother attempting to re-connect with her son, a kid who is a passionate fan of WWE. The mother then trains to become a WWE Diva.
The movie stars Marilou Berry (Rose), Nathalie Baye (Colette), Audrey Fleurot (Jessica) and Andre Dussollier (Richard), and features WWE performers The Miz and Eve Torres.
“We are excited to acquire distribution and remake rights to a wonderfully entertaining comedy like ‘Queens of the Ring,'” said the President of WWE Studios, Michael Luisi. “This film gives WWE Studios the opportunity to introduce a ‘feel good’ story to a broad audience, while serving up a film we know our core fans will also enjoy.”
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon visited the Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy over the weekend and trained with former WWE Diva Eve Torres and her husband, Rener Gracie.
The “Matt Hardy chokehold” is reference to a backstage altercation between Eve Torres and Matt Hardy several years ago (while WWE was touring Europe) that resulted in Hardy getting choked out by the former Divas champion. Hardy replied to Stephanie’s tweet:
– Former WWE Diva Eve Torres, who returned on RAW this past Monday night in Seattle, Washington as the presenter for the Slammy Award for “Diva of the Year,” will be appearing on “The Fighter & The Kid Podcast” later this week. You can check out more on the podcast, which is hosted by UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub, as well as Bryan Callen, at iTunes.Apple.com.
– Former WWE Superstar Jake “The Snake” Roberts recently spoke to The Niagara Advance to promote his appearance at Crossfire Wrestling’s “Jingle Bell Brawl II” event. During their discussion, Roberts spoke about being sober. “I think it’s great, man,” said Roberts. “It’s great for me. I’ve sobered up. I’ve cleaned up. I’m getting around, seeing the things I’ve missed. It’s just getting to see the fans. It just tickles me that they remember me.”
WWE announced the nominees for the “Total Diva Of The Year” Slammy Award category, which will be presented by Eve Torres. The nominees are:
– AJ Lee
– The Funkadactyls
– Natalya
– Kaitlyn
– Eva Marie
– The Bella Twins
WWE also announced the nominees for the “Double-Cross Of The Year” Slammy Award category, which will be presented by The Shield. The nominees are:
– Triple H and Daniel Bryan at SummerSlam
– Shawn Michaels and Daniel Bryan at Hell In A Cell
– Mark Henry and John Cena retirement angle on RAW
– Paul Heyman screwing CM Punk at Money In The Bank