The release of WWE 2K24 is rapidly approaching as the game will be available on March 8. Thanks to Revelleution we have 10 women available to see their entrances and victory moments in the game. The video can be seen below and include these 10 women.
Gabbi Tuft continues to train as she wants to make a return to the ring. Tuft wrestled for WWE from FCW in 2008 to main roster ending in 2012 under the name Tyler Reks.
Tuft has been posting on her socials about her training and just yesterday she made her way to The Dungeon. You can view the video and photos below shared with Natalya.
Tuft’s last match was in 2014, so she is training to come back to the ring after 10 years. She had open-heart surgery in 2019 and in 2021 came out as a trans woman.
The January 31 episode of AEW Dynamite saw former Knockouts Champions Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie cross paths once again in the squared circle. This time, Toni Storm was on commentary.
A lock up started things off before the action spilled to outside briefly. Johnny TV provided a distraction, allowing for Valkyrie to hit a spear. Deonna was also sent into the steel steps before Valkyrie nailed the sliding suplex.
“The Virtuosa” was able to make her comeback off of a Russian Legsweep and pump kick. At ringside, Purrazzo came face-to-face with Storm before she sent Valkyrie into her. Back inside, Purrazzo trapped Valkyrie in the armbar for the win.
NXT’s Dani Palmer had to undergo surgery on her hip. In a post on social media, Palmer talked about the successful surgery and indicated she has to have her other hip operated on as well sometime later this year.
“Jeremiah 29:11. This year so far has been chaotic…scary but BEAUTIFUL…and nothing like the plan I had in mind for 2024…but I have a peace that makes no sense because I know the author of my story. — I have to have a double hip surgery this year, and God is great because I knocked the first one out this morning and it went fantastic! Thank you everyone for all the prayers.”
Palmer was last seen on TV in November on NXT Level Up where she lost to Tatum Paxley. She appeared ar a live event for a Batte Royal earlier this month which was won by Lash Legend.
Chelsea Green made a huge statement during her entrance of this past weekend’s Royal Rumble match. Her entrance included the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag on the back. She made sure to turn around and show everyone her support.
The Royal Rumble took place in the Tampa Bay area, more specifically St. Petersburg, Florida. Over the past year, Florida saw a slew of Anti-LGBTQ bills put forward. These included Extreme Gender Affirming Care Ban, the Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill, and the most talked about Don’t Say Gay Bill.
In an interview with Steve Fall of WrestlingNewsCo, Green explains her gear and how she wanted it to not only be put in people’s faces, but wanted to show uo as a front line supporter. With Sonya Deville, with Piper Niven, and all the other women in WWE that are in the community.
”I don’t want to be just a quiet supporter of the community.”
"I don’t want to be just a quiet supporter of the community." Beautifully said! Thank you @ImChelseaGreen for helping make pro wrestling a welcoming space for all! ?? pic.twitter.com/S6yiz38GHD
Naomi has made her return to WWE and with that comes additional experience outside the company from TNA. She returned at the Royal Rumble, entered at number two, and made a huge impression lasting to the final six with a time of 1 hour, 2 minutes, and 18 seconds.
While on this week’s episode of WWE’s The Bump, Naomi talked about not having to prove herself anymore as she has done that. She now has a goal of being a Grand Slam Champion.
“I think it’s just everything that’s happened in almost these past two years, and for me to still know that I matter, know my value, know my worth, and just what I’ve done in TNA. There’s no doubt anymore. There’s nothing else for me to question about my talent, about my capabilities, about the star power I have. I’ve proven it. So now, I gotta just do it this go-around in the WWE in a way bigger way than I’ve ever done before. But the challenge this time is that, though I’ve been around, I’m back again, but now it’s like starting all the way over and back at the bottom, but I’m looking forward to that challenge and working my way back up to go against the best of the best. My goal is to be a Grand Slam Champion, and that’s what my focus is. In order to get there, that’s that’s gonna take a lot of work, but that’s the mission that I’m on,” Naomi said. (Fightful)
Naomi is a former two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion and a former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. She would have to win the WWE Women’s Championship (formerly Raw) and the NXT Women’s Title to meet her goal.
It was recently reportedly that Naomi will likely join the SmackDown roster.
Former Knockouts World Tag Team Champion Taylor Wilde discusses her future when it comes to wrestling.
The talent returned from a 10 year first retirement in 2021. The returned garnered a lot of attention when she was back in TNA/IMPACT Wrestling. In that returned she capture the tag team titles for a third time in her career, this time with KiLynn King known together as The Coven.
Wilde has not had a match since the August 3, 2023 episode of IMPACT when she teamed with King to defeat Deonna Purrazzo & Trinity.
While speaking on her own podcast Wilde On, during an interview with Brian Cage,, she explained why she’s stepped away from wrestling.
“Wrestling is put on the shelf for me, again. I went through a ton of shit. I haven’t even publicly spoken about this. I went through a lot in my personal life. I touched on the custody battle and the divorce.
My dad had a heart attack and first responders did CPR on him for almost an hour. He made it, but it was eight months in the hospital. He was in the ICU, he almost died a couple of times, he got COVID, he had to have a tracheotomy, but he’s home and independently living. That was beautiful. The custody battle and divorce got nastier at that time and affected my work life, both wrestling and as a firefighter. I moved in with my sister and now late brother-in-law during that time. Almost a year to the day that my dad had a heart attack, my brother-in-law had a freak accident happen and passed at 37. That left my 32-year-old sister and my then-two-year-old niece without a dad. With everything I had already been through, I thought, I better take a break. I was going to take a leave from firefighting, just do my podcast and be on the road full-time. What people don’t know is that when I came back to wrestling,
I was bringing my son on the road with me full-time. That’s two 12-hour TV days with TNA, and then I was still doing my podcast, working full-time as a firefighter. I think, when I walked away from everything and was just going to focus on wrestling, my body pooped out on me. I had a neurological emergency that scared me enough to where I thought, ‘If this is any correlation to wrestling, then that’s it for me.’ I was going to give wrestling my all this past year and after everything I had been through, whether it was stress, the COVID vaccine, or it was going to happen to me anyway. My body gave out on me and so wrestling is on the shelf for me right now.”
After being asked by Cage if she intends to wrestle in the future, she states –
“What happened to me was so scary and so forever changing, that I’m still not…I’ve been medically cleared if I ever change my mind, but my life is not 100 percent yet; they take certain privileges away from you if these things happen. Being a mom and recovering from all the emotional things that went on for two years, my life focus has changed.
My self-worth was always wrapped up in producing: Wrestling, being a firefighter, being the best mom, doing, doing, doing, and maybe not dealing with emotional pain that, now that that all got wiped from me, my happiness stems from having a family. I met the love of my life during this and I just love family life. I would have loved to stay involved with IMPACT. Just because it may have been wrestling on the shelf, I would have loved to stay in a manager role. The Coven was my baby. I wrote that shit. Being a witch on screen was everything I dreamed of in the 90s. All that shit is really who I am. Producing backstage, participating creatively, commentary, I would have loved to stayed. I guess, the way the company goes, right time and right place, it didn’t end up staying that way. I’m living in the world that I always am, which is, I don’t know. I retired at 25 and then I came back ten years later. I don’t know.” (Fightful)
Diva Dirt sends out our well wishes to Taylor as she moves forward.
The ROH Women’s World Champion Athena responded to a fan on social media that she has been trying to have a match with the NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Giulia.
Dunno, but when you figure it out, let me know! I'm down and have been trying! https://t.co/bWV44IluDp
— Athena is ROH and All Elite! (@AthenaPalmer_FG) January 31, 2024
Athena has previously stated that she would love to defend her title in Japan. NJPW has their upcoming show on Feb. 11 titled New Beginnings.
Tony Khan has previously mentioned in December that he would be on board with Athena defending her title outside of ROH. As for Giulia, rumors still remain she will make her way to WWE but has commitments still to NJPW and STARDOM.
Roxanne Perez is going into Vengeance Day with a victory over Tatum Paxley. Paxley has been trying to do everything she can in order to protect the NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria. Even though Valkyria has made it very clear she doesn’t want Paxley’s help or to have her involved.
With Valkyria on commentary, Perez picked up the win on Paxley with Pop Rox. Paxley went after Perez post match when it was broken up by Valkyria. Valkyria and Perez exchanged words but it was apparent they wanted to exchange fists.
Other match results included Lola Vice defeating Elektra Lopez and Arianna Grace defeating Fallon Henley.
Vice and Lopez’s friendship and tag partnership exploded two weeks ago during the Battle Royal when Vice eliminated Lopez. Vice won the match with her roundhouse kick finisher. Lopez is likely finished with NXT as she showed up for Santos and the new Legado del Fantasma last week on SmackDown.
Arianna Grace was talking backstage with Wren Sinclair when Fallon Henley appeared. The two exchanged words leading to a match. Grace would pull out a win because Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson interfered and took out Henley.
Chase U has been saved!
With Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, and Riley Osborne in the ring to say goodbye to Chase U, Jacy Jayne and Thea Hail came out. Jayne announced that she has found out how to save Chase U’s money troubles and that is with a Women of Chase U calendar.
Promos had aired for both The Family and OTM for their six-person tag match coming up for Vengeance Day.
Tiffany Stratton was one of the final six women in the Royal Rumble match that took place last Saturday. A former NXT Women’s Champion, Stratton has been with the company since 2021 and has impressed many fans with her development in the ring.
According to a new report by PWInsider Elite, there have been pitches for Stratton to move up to the Raw roster. Although this move hasn’t been 100% confirmed, it is likely to happen as early as next month.
Stratton was eliminated alongside Bianca Belair from the Royal Rumble as it went down to the final three – Liv Morgan, Jade Cargill, and the winner, Bayley.
Do you think it is time for Tiffy to move to the main roster?
Whether or not you read the rumors the day of the Royal Rumble or not, having the TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace appear was a sight to see. Especially if you are a fan of both promotions.
TNA posted an exclusive video of Grace and the moment she got the call.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful sat down and spoke more with Grace about everything that happened. He also asked about the pressure of Grace representing the building of a bridge between TNA and WWE.
“It is an insane amount of pressure. There is nothing I can really say about it besides that. It’s so much pressure, not just to perform well in the ring, but to establish relationships backstage, positive relationships. Sometimes, a lot of times, that it much harder than actually going out there and wrestling. I feel extremely blessed that they trusted me enough to go on and do that. Hopefully, I just made TNA proud,” she said.
When asked if she knew about anything else coming up between the two companies she stated –
“I have no personal insight or anything, but I have a very good gut feeling. I feel like it’s a win-win for everybody. There is nothing bad that can come from a relationship between TNA and WWE. TNA gets exposure and ability to represent their brand. WWE gets to do something awesome for the wrestling community.”
If Nia Jax has anything to say about it, the Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley will not be making it to WrestleMania. This should make Bayley’s WrestleMania choice even easier.
On the Raw after Royal Rumble, the rumble winner Bayley joined the rest of Damage CTRL in the ring. When it seemed like she was going to confirm who she was going to pick for Mania, Rhea Ripley’s music hit. Ripley made her way out and said that the only reason that Bayley beat her time in the rumble is because she wasn’t in it herself. Ripley then stated that she sees the rest of Damage CTRL has gold and it will stay that way even after Mania. Jax then attacked Ripley from behind.
As Jax and Ripley enter the ring, Damage CTRL backs into the corner to watch. Jax delievered three leg drops before the annihilator took out the champion. As the rest of Damage CTRL drop out of the ring leaving Bayley by herself, Jax warns Bayley that she can pick IYO SKY or anyone else but Ripley won’t be making it to Mania.
Bayley states she will make her choice on SmackDown.
After the match between the Kabuki’s and Natalya/Nox, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter were interviewed backstage. They said they will have their rematch next Monday.
Becky Lynch had a backstage interview where she says she isn’t a quitter. She will make it back to the top of the division.
Liv Morgan was in a Network Exclusive stating that she doesn’t need to win the Rumble to get what she wants.
The winner of the women’s 2024 Royal Rumble Bayley will be on tonight’s Raw! What will go down?
Per WWE.com –
Records were broken at the 2024 Royal Rumble, and the second phase of Bayley’s Damage CTRL takeover came true.
Before the Royal Rumble, the leader of Damage CTRL stated that she would win the 30-Superstar bout. Coming in as the third entrant, The Role Model outlasted everyone, eclipsing a record set by Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan from the previous year of time spent inside the Rumble.
Now with WrestleMania looming large, Bayley comes to Raw to discuss her huge win. Will tonight be the night she decides which champion she will challenge at WrestleMania?
Bayley will be on tonight’s episode of Raw. She is on top of the world right now as she won the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble over the weekend.
Will Bayley make her choice on who to face at WrestleMania tonight? What will the rest of Damage CTRL have to say about Bayley’s win? How does the WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY or the Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley feel?
General Manager Adam Pearce also announced that the first hour will be commercial free.
Naomi made her huge return to WWE this past Saturday as the number two entrant in the Royal Rumble match. She last nearly the whole match but was eliminated when there were six women left by Jade Cargill.
According to the latest report by Fightful Select, Naomi will be heading to the SmackDown brand.
Naomi, who has also re-signed, is expected to appear on the Smackdown brand, we’re told. Naomi, who had performed in TNA under her real name Trinity, had been open with other talent that she was headed back to WWE, and likely appearing at the Royal Rumble.
Those we spoke to in TNA said that things were pretty clear by the start of the year that Naomi would be wrapping up. We’re told WWE had maintained interest in Naomi for over a year, until the unofficial hiring freeze happened. By the time that was lifted, she had obligations to TNA.
How do you think Naomi will fit in with the current SmackDown roster?
Liv Morgan made her return in the Royal Rumble Saturday night as she entered at the coveted number 30 spot. Morgan had a rough back half of 2023 as she was out of action due to a shoulder injury. She has been off television since July when Rhea Ripley attacked her with a steel chair which wrote her off for the time being.
After the Rumble, Morgan spoke with Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture saying how happy she was to be back.
“It’s been a journey, the last six months. It’s been a fight, it’s been a struggle. To come back at the Royal Rumble, in the coveted 30 spot, I was very happy and I felt honored. Just happy to be back, happy to be back doing what I love, doing my thing. Came really really close, but I am happy for Bayley nonetheless,” she said.
Morgan posted on her social media the inspiration for her gear was Christina Aguilera’s music video for the song “Dirrty.”
Jade Cargill made her official in-ring debut at Saturday’s WWE 30-woman Royal Rumble match and she did not disappoint.
Cargill received one of the biggest crowd reactions of the night. From her entrance, to her overpowering Nia Jax, and her stare down with Bianca Belair after the military press on Becky Lynch, every fan was on their feet. So what’s next for the rising star?
After the match, Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture met up with her and asked her about the Bianca moment.
“We’re gonna see what happens. I think I would rather work with the great Bianca Belair, I she is phenomenal. I think she’s a great representation for the African American community. We’re going to make magic. Whether we work against or together we’re going to make magic.”
Just one more show left before Roxanne Perez takes on Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women’s Title at Vengeanxe Day. After what took place during the contract signing last week, Perez will be able to get her hands on Tatum Paxley this Tuesday.
Last week, despite what Valkyria was wanting to happen, Paxley emerged and planted Perez through the contract signing table. Valkyria and Perez were having a respectful signing between the two and Valkyra did not want or expect Paxley to take out Perez.
NXT – Jan. 30
Roxanne Perez vs. Tatum Paxley
Lola Vice vs. Elektra Lopez
Check back in Tuesday during the NXT broadcast to chat live about the show right here on Diva Dirt.
Naomi made her highly anticipated WWE return on Saturday’s Royal Rumble at the number two position. She received an incredible reaction from the crowd which had the former SmackDown Women’s Champion fighting back her tears and emotion.
In a WWE Exclusive, Naomi spoke with Kayla Braxton on what it felt like being back. She explained the emotional aspect of the response she received. She lasted almost the entire time of the Rumble being eliminated right before the final six by Jade Cargill.
Naomi stated to Braxton that Cargill is something else and what are they going to do about her?
Cargill made her much anticipated debut lasting to the final three.
Naomi also had an incredible moment with TN Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace. Grace is who defeated Naomi to become champion at Hard to Kill earlier this month.
On the Jan. 27 episode of AEW Collision witness Deebs returned to the ring successfully in a win against Robyn Renegade.
After the match she expressed how happy she was for being back after over a year. She daid she is back to elevate the women’s division and to finally win a championship.
We also had another victory for Mariah May as she defeated Last Frost. This was May’s first match on Collision.
What a moment for Bayley as she last eliminated Liv Morgan to become the 2024 Royal Rumble Winner! She outlasted 29 other women and entered in the number three spot. She lasted 1 hour and 3 minutes and 3 seconds. Naomi who entered at number two lasted 1 hour and 2 minutes and 18 seconds. Final four were Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Liv Morgan, and Bayley.
Being there in person the loudest pops were for Naomi and Jade Cargill. Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, and Jordynne Grace got a nice reaction as well.
*Please note that this article contains a possible spoiler.*
A huge name from TNA is said to be in the women’s Royal Rumble. According to a report by PWInsider, the TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace will appear in the Rumble match. Much as Mickie James did and was promoted as such in 2022.
Fightful also has a report that states,
WWE could be working on an off the wall surprise for the WWE Royal Rumble.
Fightful has learned that WWE reached out to outside companies this past weekend about potentially utilizing their talent for the WWE Royal Rumble.
If Grace does appear in the Rumble and Naomi/Trinity returns then this could become very interesting.
Former mulit-time WWE Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey is chiming in on the recent resignation of Vince McMahon. Due to the alleged and reported sex trafficking and much more news on McMahon over the past couple days, McMahon resigned from TKO/WWE. But have we seen this before?
In a new social media posting, Rousey seems to think McMahon will still have a mouthpiece as long as Bruce Prichard is around.
She writes:
Bruce Prichard is basically Vince’s avatar, if he’s still around Vince still has a hand in the business. Vince was still running things through Bruce when he was “gone” before
Bruce Prichard is basically Vince’s avatar, if he’s still around Vince still has a hand in the business. Vince was still running things through Bruce when he was “gone” before
A major debut for WWE has been discussed for the WWE Royal Rumble.
Fightful Select has learned that Jade Cargill was among the names discussed for the WWE Women’s Royal Rumble match. Cargill was signed months ago, but has yet to make her debut in WWE as of yet.
We’re told she was at rehearsals on Thursday.
In a separate report, Fightful states that Blair Davenport and Tiffany Stratton have been spotted at the venue. They have not specifically been told they will participate.
