Monday, January 13, 2025

Tammy Sytch Turns Down the Classiest Show on TV

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Looks like Tammy Sytch hasn’t let herself hit rock bottom like other ex-wrestling stars have (*cough* Chyna *cough*). The lady formerly known as Sunny wrote on her MySpace blog (which you can view here) that she recently turned down an offer to appear on Season 3 of VH1’s reality show Rock of Love:

I got a phone call from the casting directors of Rock of Love 3– they want me on it, but I politely turned them down..lol.

For those unaware (and pretty damn lucky, IMO), Rock of Love stars Bret Michaels (pictured above), lead singer of the band Posion, and chronicles his quest to find his lady love. Needless to say, since the show is in its third season, he hasn’t had much luck. The women on the show aren’t the classiest bunch, obviously, so it’s nice to know that Tammy won’t be sullying the Sunny name by appearing on that glorified STD convention. You know my feelings on the show, but what do you think? Would you have liked to see Tammy on Rock of Love?

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Candice Feelin’ a Lil’ Blue?

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With Candice‘s return seemingly imminent, there seems to be a spanner thrown in the works…

The above is advertising for SmackDown’s move from the CW to MyNetworkTV in the fall and prominently features the former Women’s Champion. Will Candice be making her re-emergence on Friday nights? While I’m not a Candice fan by any means, I think this would be a huge blow to Raw as they will lose yet another face. Not to mention, this will overcrowd SmackDown’s already steady and growing division. With Michelle McCool and Maria at the forefront of SmackDown, there’s hardly room for Candice too! WWE is already showing signs of booking Maria at the expense of Michelle, what will become of the Divas Champion if Candice jumps too? Meanwhile over on Raw, Candice’s return could surely take the edge off of Mickie James‘ current stale run as Women’s Champion and top babyface. Candice has a built-in return angle with Beth Phoenix too, let’s not forget.

Your Inner Fangirl is Showing, Beth..

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Beth Phoenix seems to be in a “Dark Knight” mood, as she’s again posing with a bit of a Batman theme. This time, in a photoshoot titled “The Two Faces of Beth Phoenix” (which I’m calling “Two-Face” because I know that’s what they’re going for anyways), she’s posing as both a black-suited figure reminiscent of Christian Bale’s caped crusader and a green-and-purple grinning maniac in the vein of Heath Ledger’s celebrated Joker persona. I think it’s pretty cool and inventive, and I can’t blame Beth a bit for letting her fangirl out – I’m pretty crazy about Hulk and Spider-Man, and Melanie loves her some Superman, so we can’t exactly fault her for it! But where’s Two-Face, Beth? Perhaps a charred face would’ve been too much for WWE.com viewers. :P

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Olympics Fever Keeps on Spreading

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It’s Cherry and Maryse‘s turn to sport their “Summer Olympics” looks. Cherry looks like she would’ve been right at home back during WrestleMania when Melina, Eve, and others posed in their boxing best in preparation of the Mayweather/Big Show bout. She looks cute, even sans-gloves, but why so orange, Cherry? Don’t force me to make a fruit joke – no one wants to see that. Maryse is going the tennis route, swinging a racquet and sporting the Canadian Maple Leaf. She looks great as always, though she might want to give Kurt Angle his medals back.. Which Diva do you think is worthy of the gold medal?


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Watch: Eve & Maryse at SummerFest

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Yesterday at WWE’s SummerFest, SmackDown Divas, Eve Torres and Maryse were on opposing teams when Eve teamed up with Jimmy Wang Yang and Maryse with Carlito. This was Eve’s first major wrestling appearance for WWE and although we didn’t see much of her, she seemed to fare well against Maryse. Check it out below:

Maria & Natalya Get Olympic

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Following last night’s “Summer Olympics” tag team match, Maria and Natalya have posed for the cameras in their Olympic costumes. Maria makes for a sexy skier, although hers is definitely not a Summer Olympic sport. Points for effort, though. Natalya opted for a less-than-flattering, yet inventive Equestrian costume. It make not be as sexy as Maria’s getup, but at least her sport is actually being contested! Which do you prefer?


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Woman on the Verge?

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Look who is now included in the SmackDown title sequence! If the above image is any indication, looks like Alicia Fox is a woman on the verge… of fame, that is! Hopefully, this is a sign that we’ll be seeing more of Alicia in the future and hopefully in the women’s division! With Eve wrestling at today’s SummerFest, it would be cool to see both Alicia and Eve integrated into the women’s division soon, bringing our Diva count to 8 for Friday nights.

WWE’s in the Well-Wishing Mood!

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And in the world of sports entertainment, that’s never a good thing! When WWE postponed their annual post-WrestleMania cuts this year, it was just a matter of “when?” Well as John Cena would say, the time is now! I guess it’s now pre-SummerSlam cuts? Half a dozen Superstars have been wished well in their future endeavors over the past two days – however no Divas have heard WWE’s version of Heidi Klum’s “auf wiedersehen” so far.

We want to ask you, which Diva do you want to see pack their bags and go home? Vote below!

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YouTube Classics: Maria vs. Jillian Hall

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Welcome to the YouTube Classics! With Maria’s debut on SmackDown this past Friday, our theme this week will be “With Legs Like That”, taking notice of some of Maria’s most memorable WWE moments. Today, we have Maria vs. Jillian Hall from a 2008 edition of Heat. Recently and until its demise, Heat served as a spot for Divas so have longer and more technical matches. Here, Maria gets the opportunity to show off her ring skills that RAW often doesn’t provide:

Eve To Make Wrestling Debut… Sorta!

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I’m not exactly sure if it’s her “mainstream” wrestling debut for WWE, by that I mean, not on a house show or down in developmental. And to be honest, I’m too lazy to check hence the “sorta.” Anyhow, SmackDown’s forgotten Diva, Eve Torres will step into the ring tomorrow at WWE’s second annual SummerFest in a mixed tag match!

Eve will team up with Jimmy Wang Yang to take on Carlito and the ever-improving Maryse. Like Maryse and Cherry, could Eve surprise us and actually be half decent in the ring?

Michelle Can’t Keep It Up

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Sexual innuendo subsiding, Michelle McCool really can’t keep it up… her belt I mean! Two weeks ago on SmackDown, we saw Michelle make her debut as Divas Champion, every now and again stopping to try and hold up her belt around that skinny lil frame. Well she isn’t having any better luck in her inevitable photoshoot with the title, following the trend started by other face champions including Trish Stratus, Candice Michelle and Mickie James.

It’s almost as if Michelle is trying to give us two shoots in one, sporting two different looks with the title as an accessory. I’m not a big fan of either look, though I like the first outfit more so than the second one. Looks like someone went shopping at Torrie Wilson‘s store!

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Jillian Gets Swept Away (In Plastic Surgery)

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The last time we saw Jillian, her Summer Skin photos weren’t attracting the kind of praise she was probably hoping for. Well, it looks like she’s not going to get a much better response from this new photoshoot, “Wind Swept”. She, obviously, still has her over-worked face on full display, collagen and all. I always say this, but it’s such a shame that she decided to go so deep into the plastic surgery realm when she was pretty to begin with! I mean, how can this possibly look natural to anyone? It sucks, because she’s a great talent, but she decided to go for the full-on Barbie look and, by the looks of it, failed miserably. Am I overreacting, or are you seeing the same Jillian that I am?

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Torrie Returns To Shake Her Money Maker

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My home girl, Torrie Wilson is officially ready to hit the circuit once again! Three months after her WWE retirement and 9 months since her injury, Torrie is now accepting bookings for appearances including wrestling shows… though not as a wrestler, of course Torrie suffered a career-ending back injury. Word has it that Torrie’s people are requesting a cool $7000 per appearance. Is this a case of “Oh no she didn’t?”, I’ll let you decide!

Back in May, Torrie expressed to me that she was done with wrestling which makes me a little surprised to see her taking bookings for independent shows etc. It got me wondering, do I want to see the Diva who I have admired for an entire career, really go the route of the Dawn Maries and Sunnys? By that I mean, these days those two former Divas attempt to scrap together their money from conventions and indy shows. I feel, in the long run, this tends to tarnish the careers they had in their prime and it would be better just to make a clean break… just look at Trish Stratus and Lita. Sure, Lita made the odd indy appearance – but for the most part, both these Divas have their legends in tact and moved on gracefully. I would love to see Torrie do the same, it’s not like she hasn’t got other great prospects to look forward to. What do you think? Sound off in the comments!

Ta-Da! Natalya’s a Redhead Again!

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Looks like it’s Natalya day on Diva Dirt! Here we have a photoshoot that’s a bit more recent than her Summer Skin stuff. This one’s called “Little Black Dress” for obvious reasons, but I am *really* not liking the dress. The fabric looks cheap, the see-through middriff, the cut of it.. Yuck. I mean, if this were presented on Project Runway, I’m sure Tim Gunn would have a fit. (“This worries me..”) I do like her new hair color, though. It’s strange to see her blonde again in the Summer Skin photos, but I can’t say I hate the darker shade. Natalya is getting better and better at photoshoots – she just needs to think twice about what she’s wearing, ’cause that dress is a big ol’ mess.

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YouTube Classics: “Cheerleader” Tag Team match

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Welcome to the YouTube Classics! With Maria’s debut on SmackDown this past Friday, our theme this week will be “With Legs Like That”, taking notice of some of Maria’s most memorable WWE moments. Today, we have Maria & Torrie Wilson vs. Mickie James & Victoria in a “Cheerleader” Tag Team match from a 2006 edition of RAW. It seemed to be Team Red vs. Team Blue, as each team sported their own matching uniforms. With Maria and Torrie as the obvious underdogs, it looked like they had quite a challenge ahead of them:

50 Sexiest Divas Logs Near 900 Votes

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Our first ever 50 Sexiest Divas list has generated a near 900 votes, we can confirm today. Much like FHM, Maxim and People, Diva Dirt held voting for our own Diva-centric list in June. Your votes are currently being counted and the full list will be revealed on Monday, August 18th, 2008.

Which Diva will be #1? Find out the day after SummerSlam! The winning Diva will receive a real trophy from us for their achievement!

SmackDown Spoilers for August 8th

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SmackDown spoilers are up, courtesy of gerweck.net. Highlight below to view:

Maryse, Victoria, & Natalya defeat Michelle McCool, Cherry, & Maria.

Raw Redux – August 04, 2008

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This week on Raw: Mickie James defeated Katie Lea once again, only to be attacked by Beth Phoenix. Layla and Kelly Kelly also made appearances.

Thoughts & Reactions
If WWE were a man, he’d be a premature ejaculator. When it comes to the ladies, WWE likes to rush into things with little to no impact and last night might have been the single most “blink and you’ll miss it” moment in Diva history. As my good friend *cough* Heidi Klum would say, one day you’re in and the next you’re out. That’s exactly what happened on Raw as Katie was out and Beth was in, in a matter of seconds. Say goodbye to the long drawn programme that has taken place between Katie and Mickie over the past couple of months and say hello to a tag team match at SummerSlam between Kofi Kingston and Mickie  taking on Beth and Santino.

Last week, I was full of hope and optimism… that was lost the second Mike Adamle announced there would be three title defences on Raw. I immediately knew we’d get Katie vs Mickie on Raw instead of at SummerSlam. My hope was deflated as I knew that we wouldn’t get the build-up I had so excitedly written about last week, instead we would get another lackluster match relegated to Raw. Did WWE not learn a few weeks ago how stale and boring this match was? They really needed the next few weeks to get fans interested again and pay us off at SummerSlam, after last week they incited some excitement in us fans but this week instead of continuing that booking, like any premature ejaculator… they peaked too soon. It was far too soon for this rematch and did nothing for either Diva, especially Katie Lea. We’ve been saying for weeks now, what is the point of a rematch unless Katie finally wins the title? I thought even though it’s not SummerSlam like I had hoped, they could redeem themselves by giving Katie the title. Instead, we got Mickie defeating Katie for the third straight time, which leaves one to wonder… what is the point? What point does it serve to have Mickie go over each and every time? Honestly, they continue to book the programme but have Katie lose every time, that’s not a storyline, that’s a waste of time. But to be honest, I don’t think last night’s match was worthy of a title change at all… it was a dark night in the career of Mickie James and to a lesser extent, Katie Lea. This was one of the worst matches I’ve seen two experienced wrestlers compete in, in quite some time. The whole match was uncomfortable and plodded along. Katie is continuously unexciting in the ring, given the push she has received and the skills she has – why is her wrestling so bland?! This match was really awkward to watch.

Match Ratings: PASS / FAIL
Comments: Third time lucky? No chance!

Next up we have Beth Phoenix officially in the title race again, attacking Mickie after the match. Am I the only one to let out a really big groan? The last thing I want to see is Beth vs Mickie again! Their feud was less than stellar the first time round but if they share more chemistry in the ring than Katie and Mickie obviously had, I guess I can learn to deal. I’m not too excited for the SummerSlam tag team match, but I would prefer it to a singles match between the two.

Layla also appeared on Raw, doing what she does best… dancing the night away! Is it just me or was William Regal about to say, “Every King needs a Queen” when he was interrupted by Jamie Noble?! Could you imagine Queen Layla?! Eek, if only he had been able to finish the sentence =(

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Candice Michelle is a Knockout

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No, it’s not a TNA reference, but Candice‘s new photoshoot “Knockout” may indicate that she’s on her way back to the WWE. That’s not to say that I’m jumping up and down at the thought, because RAW and SmackDown have gotten along pretty well without her. I’m willing to give her a shot, of course, but this, like her last photoshoot, has not impressed me at all. I like her outfit, but not in the way it’s presented. The delicate top paired with a knuckle ring and a load of steel pipes in the background just doesn’t mesh. Not to mention, the fact that ring is presented as “brass knuckles” in a few pictures just makes her look ridiculous. It’s not sexy or intimidating. The photoshoot as a whole isn’t terrible by any means.. It’s just not put together well.

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The Winner Takes It All…

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A coinkidink considering I just saw Mamma Mia! at the weekend? I think not! For those who are late to the party, last night on Raw we found out that there would be a mixed (or is it intergender?) tag team match at SummerSlam for both the Intercontinental and Women’s Championships. Could you imagine Santino’s rendition of The Winner Takes It All if he and Beth Phoenix were to defeat Kofi Kingston and Mickie James? Something tells me it won’t be quite as appealing as Oscar-winner, Meryl Streep’s take…

Anyhoo, this match goes down in just two weeks and has already left many fans divided. I, for one, am totally against this idea. I think it’s stupid and I am certainly not checkin’ for Beth vs Mickie Part 215465. I was hoping we’d see Katie Lea vs Mickie at the pay per view but they wasted that last night; more on that in the Raw Redux. This match harkens back to the 2000 edition of SummerSlam, when Val Venis and Trish Stratus teamed up against Eddie Guerrero and Chyna, in an Intercontinental Championship match, just thought I’d throw in some trivia!

What do you think of our SummerSlam Divas offering?

Love & Sky: Why TNA is Better

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Velvet Sky and Angelina Love were recently interviewed by the Miami Herald, speaking on a range of topics, but mostly focusing on the state of women’s wrestling. Obviously, with TNA’s reputation of spawning butthurt wrestlers, one has come to expect a few potshots at the WWE when it comes to TNA interviews. However, despite the predictable shots taken by Love and Sky, they do have valid points. Here’s a selection of quotes:

‘The women’s division in TNA definitely sets us apart from any other form of women’s wrestling because we offer something called variety,” Sky said. “None of us looks exactly the same. There’s blonde hair, dark hair, red hair, no hair.

“It sets us apart because we all look different. We all dress different. We all wrestle different, and we don’t offer fluff-n-nutter that you see elsewhere. We’re hard hitting.

“Every girl has something different to offer. We all have wrestling experience. We all wrestle differently, different styles. We’re not models who don’t know anything or don’t know how to do anything. We all have experience and backgrounds in wrestling, and we really take women’s wrestling to a different level.”

The Beautiful People took it to a new level, working well together in the ring, on promos and during interviews. They improve, and the TNA women’s division is improving, attracting more fans.

”I think it’s starting to gain respect, again,” Love said.

Sky: “Because of us.”

Love: ‘There’s some aspects where it’s like, `This sucks,’ because it’s all models, and this is brutal, brutal, brutal, but then you can watch us and be like, ‘Oh my God. Those girls actually know how to wrestle.’ It’s crazy.”

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SmackDown Redux – August 01, 2008

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Late again! Sorry, I’ll stay for detention =( But this week, I have an excuse (kinda) – it was my birthday! Don’t ask how old I am though, but here’s a hint: the dinosaurs were still around when I was born.

Last week on SmackDown: Maria made her auspicious debut to SmackDown, with a victory over Victoria. Only, it wasn’t so auspicious…

Just how the hell do you solve a problem like Maria?! It seems in one night, Maria nearly undid all the good we’d been seeing on SmackDown since post-WrestleMania. In that time, we saw the arrival of Natalya, the in-ring improvements of Maryse, Cherry, Kelly Kelly and Layla and we crowned a new Divas Champion in Michelle McCool. Wrestling wise, SmackDown has really worked hard to give Raw a run for it’s money; but last week, I couldn’t help but cringe as I somehow powered through the match pitting Maria against the veteran, Victoria. For weeks now, Maria has been hyped up for her big debut – but it’s obvious what she hasn’t been doing in her time away and that’s brushing up on her in-ring skills.

Two months ago in our Diva Draft, I wrote how I felt Maria moving to SmackDown was a wise choice and then it happened. Since then, I’ve continued that Maria would be an asset to the division – adding some star power while being able to hone her skills, well judging by last week’s performance – she has a long, long way to go. Is Maria the new Ashley? This whole match was so slow, with Maria needing at least five seconds between every spot, needless to say it didn’t look like a seamless, professional wrestling match. Maria was carried all the way through the match by Victoria, only to win with a crappy, weak clothesline from the middle rope. But before the end, we had a dull match that plodded along seemingly with no end in sight; come the final bell, I was truly exhausted. Perhaps not seeing Maria on my screen for so long, I had become disillusioned as to how bad she really is? But to me, she seemed even worse than some of her matches on Raw and hot damn, SmackDown has three days to edit!

Rome wasn’t built in a day and Kelly Kelly didn’t become passable in a day either, maybe Maria will develop the way of Kelly with more in-ring time at her disposal. One thing can be said for the Diva though, is wow… what an effin’ huge reaction she got! The crowd was totally bonkers for Maria, it just doesn’t make sense!

Match Rating: PASS / FAIL
Comments: Not even the Vicious Vixen could solve this problem!

Two weeks after winning the Divas Championship, Michelle McCool was unceremoniously bumped to make room for Maria. I totally didn’t see this happening, I was assuming they’d somehow fit in two Divas segments to get Michelle on the show… but they didn’t. Not cool if you ask me. For the second week in a row, no Natalya either. The two cornerstones of the SmackDown women’s division were sorely missed last week; but the question is: How will WWE work Maria and Michelle around each other? No doubt, they’re intent on pushing Maria but they surely couldn’t at the expense of the Divas Champ? Could they?

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Maria’s A Little Blue

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Maria seems to be on track to becoming one of SmackDown’s top Divas, so it’s only fitting that her wardrobe match her new home. Her new photoshoot, “SmackDown Blue” is quite good, I’d say. That shade of blue really caught my eye, and this is probably one of the first times I’ve liked Maria’s style of tights. The Hulk Hogan-style boa attached to the hood could probably stand to line the bottom of her garbage can, though.. I’m also impressed by the fact that Maria worked a few new facial expressions, only breaking out her signature trout pout once. She’s weening herself off of it – huzzah!

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YouTube Classics: Cena/Maria vs. Edge/Lita

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Welcome to the YouTube Classics! With Maria’s debut on SmackDown this past Friday, our theme this week will be “With Legs Like That”, taking notice of some of Maria’s most memorable WWE moments. Today, we have John Cena & Maria vs. Edge & Lita from a 2006 edition of RAW. Even when paired with the WWE Champion, Maria was still the underdog, as she was going against a much more experienced opponent in Lita:

Taylor’s Got Issues

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I have always thought TNA Knockout Champion, Taylor Wilde had a striking resemblance to teen queen, Lauren Conrad from the infectious MTV series, The Hills. Turns out, just like that very show, Taylor is not without her own melodramas – Taylor has an issue uttering the letters “WWE.” Uh-huh, you read right. Taylor apparently felt so jilted by the company that she cannot mention them by name; well she is only 22 years of age. But any teen queen knows when to *in an obnoxious voice* get over it. Taylor talked to the Miami Herald:

When Shantelle Malawski received word in August 2007 of her dismissal from her WWE contract, developmental, it was very difficult. So difficult, in fact, the current TNA Knockout champ still doesn’t like mentioning that company’s name.

After spending six months away from the business, one phone call from TNA changed her life, and Taylor Wilde was born. A wild start, she won the TNA women’s title in just her third TNA televised match by defeating one of the best, the toughest, Awesome Kong.

”As soon as I got a phone call from TNA, it totally revitalized me,” said Wilde, 22. “I would never think backward, and everything happens for a reason. I’m now glad the company [WWE] let me go.”

You can read more of the article by clicking here, it’s a very good read. It’s hard to believe Taylor is only 22 years old and already a champion, but I’ll be honest she has grown on me as a performer. I really enjoyed the Impact main event this past Thursday! If you haven’t seen it, I suggest you seek it out on YouTube =)

Knockout Saeed Out of Action

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TNA Knockout, Raisha Saeed (aka Cheerleader Melissa) suffered a leg injury during a “routine workout”, which will put her out of action. Saeed’s injury comes one month after fellow Knockout, Moose, broke her leg in a freak accident too. This is particularly bad timing for Melissa, as if you saw Impact this week, I think we were teased a 8 Knockout tag match for TNA’s next pay per view.

We’d like to send our best wishes to Melissa! Get well soon!

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