Wednesday, November 27, 2024

WrestleMania Spotlight: Katie Lea

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With the Divas Battle Royal at WrestleMania 25 quickly approaching, Diva Dirt has decided to take a closer look at each of the known and rumored participants in the matchup and assess their odds of winning as being High, Moderate, or Low. The winner, of course, will be crowned the first ever “Miss WrestleMania.” This is a new feature that will take place right up until the big day in Houston, TX on April 5th, 2009 and will be covered by yours truly, the “Mouth of the South,” Hassan! I will save my prediction for the winner as the very last WrestleMania Spotlight profile I do. Be sure to leave your opinion in the comments! Let’s get right into it… next up is ECW Diva Katie Lea!

Diva: Katie Lea
Real Name: Katarina Waters
Hometown: Chelsea, England
Birthday: November 10, 1980
Brand: ECW
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 135 lbs.
Finisher: Kat Nip (Whiplash Neckbreaker)
WWE Debut: February 11, 2008 edition of Raw
Career Highlights: NWA–UK Women’s Champion, Queen of Chaos Champion (France), FWA Women’s Champion (x2), TWC Women’s Champion, OVW Women’s Champion (x2), Pro Wrestling Illustrated‘s #26 of the 50 best female wrestlers of 2008
“Did You Know?” Fact: Katie Lea competed in the first ever Women’s Ladder Match in OVW, where she retained her Championship by defeating Beth Phoenix

German-born Katie Lea is without a doubt one of the WWE’s most decorated athletes. She was brought into the WWE to push a controversial incest storyline that surely pushed a lot of people’s buttons, but I personally didn’t have a problem with it. Though it was not “PG,” I thought it was something new, different, and unexpected, which for a Diva storyline to have is definitely a good thing. When she finally did enter the Women’s division, she set her sights on then-Women’s Champion Mickie James by claiming that Mickie slept her way to the top, which was a play on Mickie’s on/off screen relationship with John Cena. After a few matches with Mickie, two of which she won, Katie Lea finally got a title shot at WWE’s Night of Champions pay-per-view, where she lost the matchup to Mickie.

Though she came close to winning gold, Katie Lea suffered harsh criticism by management and fans alike for her chemistry and ring work with Mickie.  I don’t particularly think it was very fair; her matches weren’t terrible, certainly better than some of the matches we get today, and her rivalry with Mickie was the only storyline she got on Raw before being sent over with Paul Burchill to ECW on December 30, 2008.

Since things didn’t go over well with Mickie, Katie Lea became Jillian 2.0, that is, she was basically a jobber. Her move to ECW saved her career, in my opinion, since on Raw she wasn’t a title contendor  and she wasn’t standing out. I predicted she would move to SmackDown, and although she is doing decently well at standing out on ECW, frankly I still think she’d be a better fit on the blue brand. Now she is in the Land of Extreme, taking on the likes of Alicia Fox and hopefully, more Divas to come. If a suitable Divas division forms on ECW, Katie Lea would surely be one of the top Divas. However, try as she might, WWE still has her pretty much confined to both jobber and managerial status, which I think is a complete and total mistake. Do they not realize what she has accomplished and how talented she is? Katie Lea’s been in this industry since she was 18 and has earned a respectable name for herself, but WWE continues to under-utilize her and restrict her to being tormented by the likes of Hornswoggle. I like her at ringside in Paul’s matches, but I like her much better in the ring.

Though there probably isn’t a chance of her winning at all since she isn’t involved in any type of Diva storyline, I’m going to give Katie Lea the credit she deserves and not completely rule her out, because if it were based on talent, then Katie Lea would definitely have a shot of winning.

Katie Lea’s Odds of Winning On The Hassan-O-Meter: Moderate

SmackDown 5 For 500: Torrie Wilson (#1)

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This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results!

sd5for500_steph1. TORRIE WILSON
Length of service: 2001-2005, 2007

As our ‘5 For 500’ countdown comes to an end, who better to be #1 than the original SmackDown Diva, Torrie Wilson? When you think SmackDown, the first Diva you think of is Torrie. While Trish Stratus dominated Raw, Torrie Wilson defined SmackDown. From feuds to advertising campaigns, Torrie was everywhere during her turn as a SmackDown Diva.

Among the Diva’s highlights on SmackDown include her unforgettable feud with Dawn Marie. This soap opera storyline unfolded before our eyes every week and even Torrie’s real life dad, Al, got involved. The segments between these two were often SmackDown’s highest rated segments in 2002, outdrawing some of the show’s top stars at the time including Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker and others.

In 2003, Torrie brought sexy back when she posed for the cover of the May issue of Playboy. This signalled the return of legendary Diva, Sable – Torrie’s next high profile feud. The pair eventually teamed up in 2004, scoring a victory for the blue brand in a Playboy Evening Gown Match over Raw Divas, Miss Jackie and Stacy Keibler.

After leaving SmackDown for fresh pastures on Raw in 2005, Torrie returned in 2007 and picked up exactly where she left off – as the show’s top Diva. Torrie was eventually sidelined with injury and later retired in 2008. However, her mark has been left on SmackDown for generations to come as the Divas Championship, currently held by Maryse was originally intended for The Covergirl.

SmackDown 5 For 500: Michelle McCool (#2)

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This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results!

sd5for500_steph2. MICHELLE MCCOOL
Length of service: 2004 – present

Joining SmackDown following her stint in the 2004 Diva Search, Michelle McCool had many false starts on the blue brand. And it wasn’t until 2007, that fans really stood up and took notice of the All-American Diva.

Between 2004 and 2006, Michelle went through many changes: From an early wrestling start against the likes of Melina to turning heel and feuding with Ashley. But in 2007, the Diva came out of her shell and took her turn in the spotlight. As Torrie Wilson bowed out of the scene, Michelle stepped up to become SmackDown’s all around good girl.

The Diva’s ever improving wrestling skills were on display in matches against Victoria and before long, she was named SmackDown’s top Diva. From there, it was all systems go as Michelle became the first ever Divas Champion in July ’08, marking a seminal moment for the Divas – past and present – of Friday Night SmackDown.

Since losing the title to Maryse in December, Michelle has shown a new side to her personality and is now SmackDown’s resident bad girl. Despite the moodswings, Michelle continues to fly the flag for SmackDown, a brand she has now been part of five years – longer than any other Diva in the show’s history.

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SmackDown 5 For 500: Dawn Marie (#3)

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This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results!

sd5for500_steph3. DAWN MARIE
Length of service: 2002-2005

The original SmackDown hellcat! Long before Maryse or Melina, there was Dawn Marie. No offence intended, but Dawn played ‘bitch’ to perfection as she schemed and connived her way to a three year stint on the blue brand.

Dawn Marie’s feud with SmackDown’s resident good girl, Torrie Wilson was the show’s answer to Trish and Lita. The soap opera-esque storyline between these two Divas had fans hooked as we saw all sorts of over the top drama including Dawn marrying Torrie’s dad, Al, as well as that infamous lesbian kiss!

The ECW original later set her sights on Charlie Haas, the beau of Miss Jackie.

Looking back on Dawn’s time in the WWE, she was perhaps one of the most risque Divas in history. In an artificial world of looking young and sexy, Dawn was unafraid to play the older woman – a sexy, vicious cougar – and we loved her for it!

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WrestleMania Spotlight: Layla

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With the Divas Battle Royal at WrestleMania 25 quickly approaching, Diva Dirt has decided to take a closer look at each of the known and rumored participants in the matchup and assess their odds of winning as being High, Moderate, or Low. The winner, of course, will be crowned the first ever “Miss WrestleMania.” This is a new feature that will take place right up until the big day in Houston, TX on April 5th, 2009 and will be covered by yours truly, the “Mouth of the South,” Hassan! I will save my prediction for the winner as the very last WrestleMania Spotlight profile I do. Be sure to leave your opinion in the comments! Let’s get right into it… here is Raw Diva Layla!

Diva: Layla
Real Name: Layla El
Hometown: London, England
Birthday: June 25, 1978
Brand: Raw
Height: 5’2″
Weight: 120 lbs.
Finisher: The Layout (Spinning Roundhouse Kick)
WWE Debut: SummerSlam 2006
Career Highlights: 2006 Diva Search Winner, danced for Kanye West at the VMA’s, Miami Heat dancer, appeared in Timbaland’s Throw It On Me music video, appeared in King, Jet, FHM, Flex, Liquid, and Smooth magazines, Pro Wrestling Illustrated‘s #39 of the 50 best female wrestlers of 2008
“Did You Know?” Fact: Layla was the first Diva to be an official member of all three WWE brands

Layla has something special about her which doesn’t allow her to just fade in the background. I think this is what drew me to her in the Diva Search; she really stood out, and in a good way. I’m not a huge Diva Search fan, but I admit, I was rooting for her to win the contest and I voted for her… a lot. I don’t even think she has taken a bad photoshoot on WWE.com.

When Extreme Expose fell apart with Brooke’s release on November 1, 2008, Layla’s character got exactly what it needed: a heel turn. She’s such a good heel and plays the part so well that, to me, she’s a likeable heel, if that makes any sense. Layla really gets into the role, and you can tell just by looking at her facial expressions. Her draft to Raw put her into a role I think she does the best, a sly manager. That said, I don’t think her pairing with William Regal is a very good one. Sure, she may be the “Queen” since Regal won King of the Ring, but if her and Regal ever turned into the King Booker/ Queen Sharmell gimmick, I just might scream.

Layla should be managing someone in a more powerful spot on Raw, in my opinion, and should play a role as an arrogant “top Diva,” being deadly as both a manger and an in-ring competitor, but not a Women’s Champion just yet. It would be similar to a Stephanie McMahon kind of role; she isn’t a top wrestler, but you don’t ever want to get on her bad side.

Layla hasn’t had much training as a wrestler, but looking at her, you wouldn’t be able to tell; she looks like she’d kick serious butt in the ring. With proper training, I think Layla would definitely be a force to reckon with. Unfortunately, WWE has her pretty much stuck in this managerial position where she only gets involved in Regal’s matchups every so often. When she’s in the ring herself, it’s usually in tag team matches where she has anywhere from no time at all to about a minute to wrestle, which clearly isn’t enough to showcase her abilities. If she was in a different role my predictions would be much higher, but unfortunately, don’t expect Layla to win this thing!

Layla’s Odds of Winning On The Hassan-O-Meter: Low

Howard Finkel Blogs About Divas Night, Tiffany, And The Bella Twins

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Following Tuesday night’s broadcast of ECW, ring announcer and Hall of Fame inductee Howard Finkel took to his blog on the WWE Universe page where he spoke about Nikki and Brie Bella splitting up as well as the upcoming Divas Night next week on ECW, which was proposed by Tiffany.

In the process of unification, we also received a case of deeper division, or a current non-case of “sisterly love” concerning the Bella Twins. Last night, there was bad blood a brewing between Brie and Nikki. They’ve made their loyalties known in the Miz/Morrison -vs- Carlito/Primo issue, but it looks as if  an apple a day (thanks to the Colons) won’t keep these two away!

Mr. Long’s lovely assistant Tiffany returned and had this idea of having a Diva’s Night for an episode of ECW. Nice thinking, Tiffany. Yes, it has never been done before, and I know it would pique my interest. By the way, I see that Tiffany will be a part of the Divas Battle Royal at WrestleMania 25. I hope she knows what she’s getting into. I mean, have you seen her in any in-ring competition yet on ECW-TV? Nope. It would be a bold way to make her WWE in-ring debut, and at the biggest event of the year, no less…..Go for it Tiff!

Again, I’m really glad that the Bella Twins have finally been split up. Their characters were way too stale and the whole dressing-alike gimmick and just standing at ringside was just making them become less and less important. Finally, those who can’t tell them apart will be able to, and if all turns out well, Nikki may even find her way onto the ECW roster as a heel while allowing Brie to stay on SmackDown as a face.

With the feud brewing between the sisters, it’s obvious that we are bound to have them feuding with each other for a good month or two and they will inevitably be in 3-on-3 tag matches (see next week’s spoilers) and at ringside when Miz & Morrison battle the Colons. They will also no doubt be at ringside at WrestleMania 25 when the two tag teams square off to see who becomes the unified Tag Team Champions. Will the Bellas play a deciding factor?

I really like that they are praising Tiffany by allowing her to have been the one to come up with Divas Night next week on ECW. (Her character is finally given some meaning!) It seems that Howard Finkel also had the same idea as me when he said that WrestleMania’s Battle Royal could be WWE’s way of planning out Tiffany’s official in-ring debut, which would allow her to become an active wrestler on ECW. It’s about time she stop doing pre-recorded backstage segments and finally enter the ring and show us what she’s got! I’m definitely looking forward to this and I’m predicting a feud brewing between her and Katie Lea or even Nikki Bella, assuming she becomes an ECW Diva by joining Miz & Morrison.

After all, this is a wrestling business and if Tiffany doesn’t hurry up and do something meaningful, she’s bound to be wished well on her future endeavors!

WrestleMania Fantasy Face-Off: Victoria vs Natalya

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While WrestleMania’s 25 Diva battle royal might be a dream come true for some Diva fans, its a train wreck waiting to happen for most. What happened to the good ol’, one-on-one matchups. Well for the next few weeks leading up to WrestleMania, Diva Dirt will be  bringing you the  Wrestlemania dream matches that we wish would happen or might even happen in the future. Welcome to WrestleMania Fantasy Face-Off!

Match 1: Natalya(c) vs Victoria for the Divas Championship

The Setup:
After losing the match to crown the first ever Divas Champion to Michelle McCool, Natalya and Victoria decide to assert themselves as Smackdown’s top Divas. For the next few months, Natalya and Victoria blaze through the Divas division, leaving devastation in their wake. After winning several single and tag matches against The Bellas, Maria and even the champ Michelle McCool, The destructive duo are named co-#1 contenders by Smackdown GM, Vickie Guererro. After they lose both their respective matches, the two Divas beg Vickie for rematches. Vickie grants their wish and books them in a Triple Threat Match for the Divas Title. During the match, Natalya and Victoria work as a team until McCool lays Victoria out with a stiff kick and is subsequently taken out by Natalya. Natalya sees her opportunity and pins Victoria to win the belt. When approached backstage by an irate Victoria, Natalya responded: “I was just taking care of business. Nothing personal”.

The following week on Smackdown, Natalya defended her newly won title against McCool. The match ended in a DQ when Victoria attacked Michelle as she was about to pick up the win. Afterwards, The BFFs were celebrating Natalya’s title defense in the ring, when Victoria attacked Natalya and finished her off with the Widow’s Peak. The two brawling beauties feuded for the next month and a half, Victoria winning several non-title matches and tag matches with her new BFF Maryse, but losing her title match via The Sharpshooter. After pinning Natalya a non-title match, Victoria is granted a second Title Match at Wrestlemania. However, Natalya gets to choose her own stipulation. The next week, Natalya announced that the Divas title will be defended in a Title vs. Career Match. If Victoria loses, she leaves the WWE.

The Outcome:
The experienced Divas put on a wrestling clinic, the likes of which ‘Mania hasn’t seen since Moolah vs Wendi Richter. While she fought valiantly, Victoria lost after a powerbomb from the top rope. After the match, the former BFFs  put their differences, shook hands and embraced, Victoria dissolving into tears. She gave a farewell address to the fans who cheer: “Thank You, Victoria!”  Backstage, Victoria is shown walking to the locker room, where she is met by all the Divas. Hugs and tears ensue.

So what do you guys think? Leave your thought in the comments.

What If?: Angelina Love, Knockouts’ Title and SHIMMER

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 You guys ever wonder what could have been in WWE? Ever think that a few less ‘future endeavors’ would have made a difference in today’s division? Ever think of how things would be without the Diva Search? No? Well, don’t worry cause I’ve done the thinking for you. Here’s a couple of circumstances that woulda, coulda or shoulda created an alternate reality in Diva world.

What If: Angel Williams hadn’t been released from WWE? 
 
For those who didn’t know, Angelina Love AKA Angel Williams was once contracted to WWE. She spent a while in Deep South Wrestling, feuding with the likes of Taylor Wilde, Kristal Marshall, Michelle McCool and Krissy Vaine. While in developmental, several opportunities for a call up passed her by, including JBL’s image consultant (given to Jillian) and Orlando Jordan’s valet. When WWE dropped DSW as a farm territory, Angel was shipped to OVW where she defeated Serena Deeb in her first match. She was released the next day. 
 
I bet WWE is kicking themselves now. Angel was quickly scooped up by TNA when they started the Knockouts division and has been on a roll ever since. Changing her name to Angelina Love, she joined forces with fellow Knockout Velvet Sky to form Velvet Love Entertainment (soon changed to The Beautiful People, now known as Mi Pi Sexy) to become of the most prominent wrestlers in TNA. 
 
Let’s face it, if Angelina had been called up to WWE she would have a fraction of the success she has in TNA. In WWE she would be lost among the the endless flood of blondes. I could see her jobbing out constanly  (a la Jillian), before finally getting released and picked up by TNA anyway. WWE just helped her cut out the middle man. 

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Jacqueline’s 12 Year Career Comes to End

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Sad news on the Knockout front: TNA is fading Jacqueline away from an onscreen role, ending her 12 year career in the major leagues of wrestling.

Since 1997, Jacqueline has managed to stay in the forefront of America’s biggest promotions – from WCW to WWE to TNA. Her shocking longevity only struck me a few days ago, admist speculation as to why she wasn’t present at the Destination X pay per view last Sunday. It’s true to say that Jacqueline’s run is unprecedented considering the average length of a female wrestler’s career.

Not to panic though! Jacqueline hasn’t been fired. As TNA moves her away from television, she will take up the role of agent for the Knockouts division, keeping her in the fold of the company and women’s wrestling for years to come hopefully.

Jacqueline is a former two time Women’s Champion as well as Cruiserweight Champion. Her first Women’s Championship reign ushered in the Women’s Championship that we know today, currently held by Melina.

May I take this time to congratulate Jackie on her amazing career, she truly deserves a round of applause.

In a tribute to her career, we’ll be counting down Jacqueline’s top five matches as voted for by you. Details after the cut.

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Saylor James Speaks to Diva Dirt on Her FCW Status

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Last week, we reported that FCW Diva, Saylor James was canned by WWE after getting tattos without permission from management. When reached for comment, Saylor – real name Catalina White – told Diva Dirt the following:

I am currently on a hiatus from the WWE pursuing other projects such as a film and recording an album!

We’ll let you decide what to make of that.

Knockouts Drama: Rhaka Khan Gives Roxxi Black Eye

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All this focus on the Divas, we’ve missed some good ole fashioned DR-AMA among the TNA Knockouts! Word has it that Knockouts, Rhaka Khan and Roxxi got into a physical altercation that resulted in Rhaka giving Roxxi a black eye.

There’s conflicting reports about how the situation happened, whether it was backstage or Rhaka stiffing Roxxi in a matchup. But needless to say, there is some bad blood between these two Knockouts.

Furthermore, Rhaka is said to be disliked among her peers in TNA. The feeling is that she has a holier-than-thou attitude and a bad attitude altogether. This coupled with her crappy in-ring skills and a reluctance to improve and get better as a worker, seals the deal.

However, Khan is TNA’s answer to Michelle McCool – only less talented. The Knockout has some backstage stroke as she is dating Kurt Angle, one of the key players in the company.

It’s always the sucky wrestlers that are the biggest primadonnas…

We’re All Mad Here

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With NCAA March Madness kicking off today, the Divas donned jerseys of their favorite teams (but really just the ones with the prettiest colors) and posed for a photoshoot that WWE.com is calling “March Madness: Round One”, which leads me to believe there’s more to come from the Divas we don’t see here. Some of them mix it up, posing with basketballs and hanging on the hoop (gee, Layla must be tall!). Though, it’s (not) interesting to see how they manage to (not) mix up the requisite long jersey-and-booty shorts combo. Kudos to Beth Phoenix and Natalya for breaking the trend. And for the girls appearing to be not wearing any shorts at all (Alicia, Rosa), you need to fix that. You know that ain’t sanitary – you don’t know where that basketball’s been. Mostly, this photoshoot is interesting to see what Divas went with what school – (*cough*Yay Michelle!!*cough*), and it was a fun challenge for me to try and remember the mascots for each school in order to fill out the poll below. Let’s just say I did pretty well. ;) Oh, and for shit and giggles, feel free to check out my March Madness bracket. It’s sure to fully demonstrate my bias and thus be entirely useless.


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FCW Recap: March 12, 2009

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This past week, FCW held another one of its weekly events for our future Divas. The night’s main event saw a 3-on-3 tag team match involving Rosa Mendes, Kaleb O’Neal, and Lawrence Knight taking on the team of Angela, Sweet Papi Sanchez, and Eric Escobar.



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Although the match looked promising since it was the main event, it was nothing spectacular like we had seen in the Queen of FCW Tournament. The battle over that plastic crown continued between Angela and Rosa, where Angela tried to get her crown back from Rosa, and when she did, Rosa ended up crying. The Divas were only in action for a minute and a half at the most, which was simply Angela dominating Rosa who ran and tagged out. The end of the match, however, saw a great move by Angela who did a Lou Thesz press from a Poetry In Motion type leap onto Rosa to push her out the ring. All in all, it was a pretty bland match. I had my hopes up to see Rosa in action since she will be participating in the Divas Battle Royal at WrestleMania 25, but Rosa literally had no offense and did nothing but take a beating and run to her corner and cry over the crown.

I guess it furthered the storyline down in FCW, but all it really did was give Jenny Cash something else to talk about, and that’s not a good thing. Jenny really makes me laugh, but it’s not an amused laugh. It’s more of a “why in the world is this girl talking?” She looks like the Octo-mom and her little segment seems so forced and fake. I’m all up for the gossip segment, but take some acting classes or something… cha ching!

Vince Hearts Maryse

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Vince praising a Diva’s work? Pssshaw! Well in a rarity, Vince McMahon is said to be “high” on Divas Champ, Maryse at the moment. Nice to see Vince seeing eye to eye with the fans for once, there’s a lot of love for Maryse among Diva fans and rightfully so. She’s really come out of nowhere and become a top Diva.

That said, her work in the ring since returning from her injury hasn’t been as impressive. Step up your game, Maryse!

WrestleMania Spotlight: Tiffany

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With the Divas Battle Royal at WrestleMania 25 quickly approaching, Diva Dirt has decided to take a closer look at each of the known and rumored participants in the matchup and assess their odds of winning as being High, Moderate, or Low. The winner, of course, will be crowned the first ever “Miss WrestleMania.” This is a new feature that will take place right up until the big day in Houston, TX on April 5th, 2009 and will be covered by yours truly, the “Mouth of the South,” Hassan! I will save my prediction for the winner as the very last WrestleMania Spotlight profile I do. Be sure to leave your opinion in the comments! Let’s get right into it… first up is ECW Diva Tiffany!

Diva: Tiffany
Real Name: Taryn Terrell
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Birthday: December 28, 1985
Brand: ECW
Height: 5’6″
Weight: 125 lbs.
Finisher: Hot Body (Second-rope Crossbody)
WWE Debut: June 10, 2008 edition of ECW
Career Highlights: 2007 Diva Search Top 8 Finalist, Assistant to ECW General Manager Teddy Long, Playboy covergirl
“Did You Know?” Fact: Tiffany is a power-lifter and started her high school’s first all-female power-lifting team

Though WrestleMania 25 will be Tiffany’s first official WWE match (the 16-diva tag match on Raw doesn’t really count…), don’t underestimate the newcomer. She has been practicing hard since she earned a developmental contract back in February of 2008. As a member of FCW’s roster, she doubles as both a ring announcer and a wrestler, where she has beaten the likes of such Divas as Wesley Holliday in singles matches as well as Rosa Mendes and Alicia Fox in tag team action.

However, her status as a newcomer will definitely factor against her. While she is learning rapidly, she still is not as polished a wrestler as other members of the Divas roster. Aside from this, she isn’t really involved in any kind of storyline at the moment other than being Teddy Long’s assistant, so there’s no real reason the Creative Team has to let her win unless they want to pull out a huge upset, which I just don’t see happening. She is my hometown girl and fellow classmate (which is why I did her first), but I don’t expect her to have a huge role in this match, although I don’t think she’ll be the first to be eliminated. Maybe she’ll eliminate Katie Lea or something! One thing that may come of this is that Tiffany may finally become a regular, active wrestler on ECW and not just participate in backstage segments since it seems that the Divas roster on ECW is finally growing.

Tiffany’s Odds of Winning On The Hassan-O-Meter: Low

Is Beth.. Smiling?

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Beth Phoenix is showing more enthusiasm than we may have ever seen out of her in her new photoshoot, “Brilliant Blonde”. It’s great to see a different side of her, and I’m digging her outfit, but it’s a little cheesy for someone like Beth, especially since she’s always so serious, playing the straight man to Santino’s goofball. Like Melanie said to me, she looks like she’s in a Ellen Dengeres promo shot. Hm.. Now there’s an idea – a Beth Phoenix talk show! Hey, her “Santino’s Casa” stint went over pretty well.. Okay, so maybe not, but at least we know she’d produce some killer promo shots.


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SmackDown Spoilers: March 27, 2009

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Below are spoilers for the March 27th episode of SmackDown. Looks like the Divas won’t be part of SmackDown’s big 500th.

– The Colons & Brie Bella def. Miz, Morrison & Nikki Bella

– Maryse and Michelle McCool fought to a no contest in a Divas Championship match when Gail Kim interrupted. Gail hit Michelle with a missile dropkick from the top rope before attacking Maryse.

The Twins Have Split!

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If you missed ECW tonight, you sure missed out on a lot of Diva developments! Aside from the breaking announcement that next week’s ECW will be an all-diva special to promote the Battle Royal at WrestleMania, the show finished off with an edition of Miz & Morrison’s Dirt Sheet which saw the apparent splitting up of Nikki and Brie Bella! Since the Bella Twins were now joining Miz & Morrison following last week’s SmackDown, they too were in the ring for the Dirt Sheet, where their former flings, Carlito & Primo, were mocked.

Having had enough, Carlito & Primo came out to stop the mockery and proceeded to challenge Miz & Morrison to a match at WrestleMania 25 where both sets of Tag Titles would be on the line and the winning team would hold the unified Tag Team Championship. Carlito & Primo then went to spit apples in the face of Miz & Morrison, but they ducked and the spit ended up hitting Brie Bella! Nikki Bella, however, laughed hysterically at what happened to her sister, and the irate Brie turned around and speared Nikki, causing a catfight to ensue! The Colons and Miz & Morrison were able to seperate the two, but a reconciliation did not happen; Nikki Bella left the ring with Miz & Morrison while Brie Bella stayed with Carlito & Primo!

It seems the “dynamic-duo” twin gimmick has run its course and creative has finally decided to split the two up and turn Nikki heel while keeping Brie a face. I’m sure loving this new jolt of life put into their characters as it was much needed and I can’t wait to see how it unfolds! A 3-on-3 tag match next week perhaps? At least they can finally stop dressing identically and, who knows, if Nikki stays with Miz & Morrison, she just may be ECW’s newest Diva!

Looks like there won’t be any alliances between these two at the Divas Battle Royal and I’m predicting Brie will get her revenge by eliminating Nikki from the match!

Wendi Richter Turns Down WrestleMania

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Her return would have no doubt been one of the most shocking entries into the 25 Diva Battle Royal at WrestleMania, but Wendi Richter has officially declined WWE’s offer to appear in Houston, TX for the matchup.

The victim of the “original screwjob,” Wendi Richter hasn’t been seen or heard from in the WWE Universe since 1985, when the former Women’s Champion lost the belt to The Fabulous Moolah in a highly-controversial manner on November 25 in Madison Square Garden. After having a quick three count where her shoulders clearly weren’t on the mat, Wendi Richter became irate and left the arena immediately after.

Reports say the screwjob was done by Vince McMahon because Wendi refused to renew her contract; Wendi, however, claims her contract was still valid for another few years but that she regularly fought with Vince over money earnings.

Desperately Seeking Debra

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Harsh economic times = every Sue, Sally and Mary trying to cling onto their infamy for just fifteen minutes longer. But if Randy the Ram has taught us anything, it’s usually best to disappear with some shred of dignity intact. Well, back for another run in the biz (probably because she’s destined for a run in the poor house), former Women’s Champion Debra is desperately seeking work.

So much so that she is actually trying to get you guys to do her dirty work! Debra – or rather her agent – is asking fans to flood TNA’s e-mail in hopes of getting the ex-Mrs Stone Cold a job!

Debra sweetie, I think you’ve squeezed your last 0.15 seconds.

Cupcakes!

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jennaTNA’s new trannylicious Knockout, Jenna Morasca is just a revelation, isn’t she? I mean so talented, I hear she’s got years of experience in the ring. And then there’s her looks… Woah! FHM’s 100 Sexiest here she comes! And on top of her beauty and awe-inspiring mat skills, Jenna is utterly profound also:

What does TNA offer that other promotions don’t?

Cupcakes! Catering has cupcakes! Honestly, I don’t really have anything to compare it to. This is something new for me. I think there are certain ways we’re supposed to go in life and I constantly follow those ways. I’m always open to doing new things and trying new things so I just believe that somehow I was meant to end up here.

Cupcakes! What a find, TNA. What. A. Find.

I wonder if she gets more money than Awesome Kong too?

One Year, 1300 Blogs, 12,000 Comments!

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While Diva Dirt first opened it’s doors in August 2007, our current incarnation was launched one year ago. Our very first post which you can view here, was posted one year ago yesterday on March 16, 2008!

A year of blogs has brought us to 1300 posts and 12,000 comments! Thank you all for your support and keep visiting =)

Minor Spoiler: Next Week’s ECW Divas Special

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In a minor spoiler for next week’s ECW, it looks we will be seeing for the first time ever, the Divas dominating an entire broadcast!

At last night’s ECW taping – to air tonight – WWE recorded a backstage scene between Teddy Long and Tiffany discussing how next week’s show will be an “all Divas special.” I’m assuming this will feature Divas from all three brands.

While the timing is random, this is definitely going to be something to check out. I’ve always thought WWE should have one hour Divas specials a couple of times throughout the year. Hopefully if the ratings hold up, this will be the first of many Diva-centric episodes.

Torrie Wilson Appearing on 500th SmackDown?

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torrieSmackDown tapes it’s record-breaking 500th episode tonight in Corpus Christi, Texas just a few hours away from the hometown of one of the show’s most iconic Divas, Torrie Wilson. Will The Covergirl show up tonight? It would help build-up to the Miss WrestleMania battle royal which Torrie is very likely to be a part of, while delivering us with some good ole fashioned nostalgia.

Torrie has served up some of SmackDown’s most memorable Diva moments. That kiss with Dawn Marie? Sable‘s jaw dropping return at her Playboy coming out party?

It can’t hurt to announce one or two of the ‘legend’ names ahead of time and the 500th episode seems like the perfect time to do it. I’d say chances are ‘slim to good’ that Torrie will at least be backstage. Stay tuned.

The Oceanic WrestleMania Six

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19 spots confirmed. 6 spots left. Which names from Divas’ past will join us at WrestleMania 25 for the Miss WrestleMania battle royal? Like season four of Lost, we aim to uncover and speculate just who will be the WrestleMania Six!

With the crappy build to WrestleMania this year, methinks WWE should turn the WrestleMania Six into a fun little storyline!

Here is where I think we’re headed right now…

1.  Sunny (Personally confirmed: 1, 2)
2. Torrie Wilson (Personally confirmed attendance, match confirmed by Booker T)
3. Trish Stratus (Not confirmed, but I will eat my hat if she doesn’t turn up)
4. Victoria (Not confirmed, Victoria is professional enough not to comment on storylines in her blogs, I highly expect she will be one of the Six)
5. ?
6. ?

I expect those four Divas to definitely take part. The final two spots are up in the air. There’s quite a few Divas they could go with so there’s some choice, the obvious choices are Miss Jackie and Wendi Richter. It seems unlikely but I wonder if Torrie or Gail Kim could talk Stacy Keibler into ‘giving back’ to the business?

SmackDown 5 For 500: Melina (#4)

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This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results!

sd5for500_steph4. MELINA
Length of service: 2005-2006

While Melina really came to prominence when she moved over to Raw, the three time Women’s Champion made her start on SmackDown. In fact, you could say that Melina was the first real star in the women’s division that was born and bred on the blue brand much like John Cena.

Arriving shortly after WrestleMania 21, Melina debuted as part of MNM with John Morrison, then known as Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury. The trio electrified the tag team division, capturing the Tag Team Championships on several occasions.

Melina also helped reignite the Divas action on SmackDown, in feuds with Torrie Wilson and Michelle McCool. Though her stay was short, it was utterly memorable.

Since leaving SmackDown in the summer of 2006, Melina has gone onto become a three time Women’s Champion on Raw.

Check back tomorrow for #3

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