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The Other Divas Brawl at the Bash

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Diva Dirt reader, Artie rightfully reminded us that we’ve been focussing so much on Michelle McCool‘s Divas Championship victory over Natalya, that we’ve forgotten to even acknowledge the other Divas brawl at the Bash. Well more of a catfight than a brawl but highly entertaining nonetheless, Vickie Guerrero laid her former wedding planner, Alicia Fox the frig out with a clothesline at the Bash last night! I was really surprised to see Alicia get involved in the match, because I thought they’d forget all about her but talk about a way to enter the WWE, right? Alicia tried to help Edge win the WWE Championship before being attacked by Vickie, the two continued their brawl in the ring and just as it seemed Edge was going to spear Alicia she moved out of the way and he got his “wife” instead!

This was really well done, I thought they would have Alicia be Lita 2.0, but obviously that didn’t happen because why on earth would Edge want to spear her? Vickie could get a big pop when she came out and clotheslined Alicia, which truly is a turnaround from the deafening boos! This week’s SmackDown just got a lot more interesting, I can’t wait to see more of Alicia and to a lesser extent, Vickie!

Systematic Breakdown of Great American Bash

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I guess, given all the hype it was bound to happen – last night’s match for the Divas Championship was something of a letdown. You know when you’re really, really looking forward to something and then afterwards you feel like, “That was it?” That’s how I felt last night. God I hope this doesn’t spell the same for The Dark Knight… but that’s a story for another day! Meet Michelle McCool, your first ever Divas Champion. Reading your comments last night, some of you are pleased and some of you aren’t but for me, I was happy whatever the outcome because I thought and hoped we’d be treated to a great wrestling match. Unfortunately, what started out strong and was a solid match for the first three-quarters, was let down by WWE’s time constraints. God forbid, we give the Divas a little more time and cut away from Triple H’s entrance.

This was my only qualm with this match, so if you’re hoping for ranting and raving that “Zomg, Michelle’s a whore and shouldn’t be champion”, you will be bitterly disappointed. Michelle and Natalya both made a fantastic effort and it didn’t take me long at all to get into this match but what it needed was time and that’s something that WWE just wouldn’t give the Divas last night, just a few more minutes would have made all the difference – instead the finish came off somewhat anti-climactic. Michelle manages to get out of Natalya’s Sharpshooter but Natalya can’t get out of the heel hook? I was hoping that it would take a couple more tries for Michelle to finally be able to make Natalya tap out, instead she tapped on the first instance. I felt this hurts the third generation Diva because she has been built up so strongly, WWE really should have set this up so that both Divas took each other to the limit until one of them couldn’t hang on any longer; for most of the match Natalya did just that, controlling the match and really taking it to Michelle. I would have then liked to see Michelle take control of the match and do the same to Natalya, but just as Michelle was catching steam – you blink and before you know it, both girls are lying on the canvas and Michelle’s got the heel hook in. You blink again, and the match is over!

There was so much more potential for this match, had they gotten some more time but that seems to be the main plight for the SmackDown women’s division. After all, it was time that kept them off the Night of Champions card. Would I say the match was decent? It was. Would I say it was all that I expected and more? No. It was passable, but hopefully these two will get more chances down the line because I don’t think this program is over just yet! Match Rating: 6/10

Saturday Night Divas?

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I may be getting a little ahead of myself, but after last night’s Great American Bash, there’s going to be a little show on network television between that pay per view and our next extravaganza – SummerSlam. That event is this year’s Saturday Night’s Main Event special on NBC on August 2nd. I am officially putting it out there that I hope we see Michelle McCool vs Natalya part deux at this event.

I think it’s safe to say that this rivalry isn’t over yet and a rematch is inevitable. I’m not sure what the chances are of the SmackDown Divas getting a slot at SummerSlam since that event is pretty touch and go Diva-wise, if there is a Divas match, I see it going to Raw. I would love to see WWE build up a rematch over the next couple of weeks on SmackDown and let Michelle and Natalya go at it on NBC! Are you guys in? Or do you think they should stave off until the August pay per view?

Michelle McCool: Locker Room Leader?

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Last night, she became the first ever Divas Champion but today, me thinks she is about to become a hate figure among women’s wrestling fans everywhere as many sites report that Michelle McCool has taken it upon herself to become something of a “locker room leader” among the Divas. Did you just scoff reading that? Because I think I heard about a few thousand scoffs…

That’s right, not Victoria, not Mickie James… but Michelle McCool has put herself in charge of the women’s division in the WWE. It seems that our new Divas Champion is a modern day Anne Boleyn, using her position of prominence as the Henry VIII’s Undertaker’s girlfriend to exert her own authority. Now, I know many of you reading this will no doubt want to question the relationship between these two but let’s face it, it’s common knowledge therefore I reject all “Where’s the proof?” comments.

Reports suggest that Michelle is acting to the Divas, what ‘Taker is to the Superstars – a locker room leader. Michelle is apparently trying to mould the women’s division and has rubbed others the wrong way, i.e. that news story regarding Michelle trying to teach Natalya the correct way to wrestle. However, some of our other Divas aren’t too pleased though they dare not say it to Michelle’s face (after all she has the ear of Mr ‘Taker and our girls wouldn’t want to find themselves on the unemployment line), they have aired their displease as Michelle is hardly a tenured Diva. It seems the All-American Girl knows how to play the game, because aside from Stephanie McMahon she is fast becoming the most influential woman in the WWE.

What’s your take on this news? Do you call bullshit? Sound off in the comments!

Mickie Spills Beans on Cena Relationship

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Mickie James has opened up her very own Fan Nation profile and in her first blog, had this to say about her relationship with one John Cena. Hmm, I guess it could be read as kayfabe as well as her own personal feelings:

Now lastly many of you all want to now what exactly is going on between John and myself. Like I said before a true lady doesn’t kiss and tell. But what I will tell you is this. The truth is we have really become great friends. He is truly an amazing man. Like no one I have ever known and I am grateful to have him in my life. When you step into this crazy world you soon find that the genuine people are few and far between. He is Real… I adore him for that…

Michelle Wins!

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It’s official, ladies and gents… Michelle McCool is your first ever Divas Champion! Results are below! Happy? Sad? Pissed? Sound off in the comments!

Match Number Five: Michelle McCool versus Natalya Neidhart for the Divas Title

They lock up and Michelle with a waist lock take down. Natalya with a standing switch. Michelle with a drop kick for a near fall and then she works on the arm. Michelle with a series of European uppercuts. Michelle with a kick to Natalya. Michelle tries for a wheelbarrow move but Natalya turns it into a hot shot. Natalya with a near fall and then she slams Michelle’s head into the mat. Natalya works on the knee and then she tries for a surfboard move. Michelle powers out of the move and turns it into a heel hook but Natalya gets to the ropes and apron. Natalya wraps Michelle around the ring post. Natalya with a kick to the head and then she starts to work on the hamstring before getting another near fall.

Natalya with forearms and then she sets for the Sharpshooter and she locks it in. Michelle makes it to the ropes to get Natalya to release the hold. Natalya slams Michelle’s head into the mat. Natalya tries for the Sharpshooter again, but Michelle with the heel hook again. Natalya rolls to the ropes but she cannot reach them and she taps out.

Winner: Michelle McCool

Diva Dirt’s Great American Bash Tip Sheet

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The Great American Bash is just a couple of hours away! The first ever Divas Champion will be crowned when Michelle McCool and Natalya face off. As Diva Dirt winds down it’s Bash-themed weekend, it’s time for our bloggers to decide just what will happen and who will win in our tip sheet!

Doug: I think Michelle will snag the title tonight. It just seems like WWE wants to build the title on SmackDown’s top face at the moment. She’s definitely earned it, with her winning streak lately, so I don’t see why she wouldn’t win. Natalya is new, but I don’t see her getting the title so soon. I think Natalya will battle Michelle for the title once Michelle is champion.

Erin: I stated my case pretty thouroughly in the Diva Debates, but I’ll try and mix it up a little bit here. Obviously, I think Natalya will win. She’s been pushed as this forced to be reckoned with, and while Michelle is obviously SmackDown’s golden girl, it makes much more sense to gradually build up to Michelle’s win at a later date and have Natalya walk out as the first Divas Champion at the Bash. If Natalya holds the title for a bit, she can dominate for a while, showing her strength and building up the prestige of the title. Then, it can be Michelle’s turn for glory.

But for now, I see Natalya slightly dominating the match at the Bash, toying with Michelle and eventually winning after Michelle puts up a noble fight. Then, Michelle can gain fan sympathy and build up to an eventual title win. So it’s definitely Natalya for the win, IMO. She deserves a good title reign, since she’s one of the most polished wrestlers of all the WWE’s Divas, and it would make sense to showcase her as one of the faces of SmackDown. Bottom line, Natalya is going the be the first Divas Champ – bank on it. ;)

Melanie: First of all, I would like to begin this blog my sharing my sentiments from my PWInsider column, both of these Divas have worked so hard and whoever wins tonight they will have truly deserved it. It could honestly go either way and I wouldn’t complain (too much) if Michelle won or if Natalya won, WWE is truly in a position that this could go either way. That said, my money is on Natalya picking up the win tonight and becoming the first ever Divas Champion. The reason i go for Natalya is because of the many reasons Erin stated above (we’re like peas in a pod, even sharing the same opinions!) but also because I think WWE’s mentality really could be executed here and that mentality is: there’s money in the chase.

Like Jacqueline winning the Women’s Championship in 1998 despite Sable being hot with the crowd, WWE felt there was money in the chase and that Sable’s eventual win at Survivor Series would be a huge moment and it was. That same strategy should be employed tonight at the Bash, with the hot favourite – Michelle McCool chasing Natalya for the title, possibly wrestling another couple of times before really fighting a hard fought match and winning the title. I think that would be even more rewarding for Michelle and it would really heat up this feud and make major bank. I would have Natalya go over here, then win a rematch at SummerSlam (or in the main event of a SmackDown) and then Michelle really put her all into going for the gold and winning the title in September or October. Natalya for the win, even if she does cheat. Nonetheless, I expect a very good match, I would love to see both of the Divas try to go for their submission holds and try to play off that.

The Round-Up: July 14 – July 20, 2008

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Get this week’s Diva news rounded up… with commentary! This week we discuss Psych, Samurai Girl and the week in TV!

Victory accomplished
At TNA’s Victory Road, new Knockout Women’s Champion Taylor Wilde held onto her title, defeating Awesome Kong. Meanwhile, Gail Kim beat Angelina Love in a match that saw interference from ODB and Velvet Sky.

Doug: I was almost sure Taylor would hang onto her title, and luckily, she did! It’s nice to have a little mix up from time to time. Kong was champion for a while, so I saw it fit for Taylor to retain. As for Gail vs. Angelina, I was surprised that Gail had won. If any of you have been paying attention to houseshow reports, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky have been on a serious loosing streak. I figures this would be TNA’s chance to push Angelina as not only an athlete, but a strong leader of “The Beautiful People”.
Erin: I’m glad Taylor held onto the title – let’s just hope she gets a decent run and gets a chance to get the fans’ support behind her. I kind of wish Gail had lost, just to show some weakness or add interest to her character, since she’s always winning all the time. Angelina Love deserves a big push, too, so jobbing her to Gail probably wasn’t the smartest thing to do.
Melanie: I actually enjoyed the Kong-Taylor match, but not the Gail-Angelina match. Gail wins another one, she’s getting a feel of unbeatable John Cena or Triple H. Her character is in danger of becoming boring and stale, I would have had Love go over here. There’s so much more room for storyline exploration if Gail isn’t built up as this invincible babyface, so far Gail has won most of these matches that any future match and rivalry loses steam.

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From the Makers of Oprah… The Karen Angle Show!

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TNA Knockout and wife to Kurt, Karen Angle is going to be hosting her own talk show as part of Impact! On this week’s episode, TNA previewed Karen’s new talk show – Karen’s Angle – which the Knockout describes as hard hitting and will ask the questions people want asked! Hmm, perhaps she should give away a car to every member of the studio audience too?

Rag as I might, I think Karen is a pretty good fit for a talk show host and I will definitely be checking for this segment next week! What do you think, could Karen give Oprah, Ellen and Tyra a run for their money? Check out the preview below:

Divas and the City: Bash Bound

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Divas and the City, my PWInsider column returns this week with a column based around the Great American Bash! Read an excerpt below:

Tonight, the Great American Bash will hold the biggest Divas match it has ever had on it’s card when Michelle McCool and Natalya face off to become the first ever Divas Champion. And in my honest opinion, we are in a unique position because for the first time in history with the Divas – this really could go either way. Both of these Divas have become so valuable to SmackDown that WWE would be wise to put the title on either of these girls and it will truly be a must-watch moment to see just who gets the rub at the Bash and is given that opportunity to go down in the history books.

Read the full column by clicking here.

Style Showdown: A Pre-“Bash” Bash

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It’s Natalya/Michelle weekend on Diva Dirt, if you haven’t noticed. And, of course, it’s that time of the week where we shed some light on the styles of our women of wrestling with a Style Showdown. Last time on the Showdown, we had the “Beautiful People” – Angelina Love and Velvet Sky – face off the the battle of the better style. Angelina Love dominated her partner, coming away with 152 votes while Velvet Sky floundered with 39.

This week, with the aformentioned weekend theme we’ve got going on, we’re pitting these two Great American Bash opponents against each other. This could be considered Round Two, as they have faced off in the Style Showdown before, with Natalya narrowly beating Michelle, garnering 62 votes to Michelle’s 55. Who do you think has the better style this time around? Is it Michelle with her bold blue tights or Natalya with her dazzling gray frock? Check out the full photoshoots below:

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Natalya Reflects on Biggest Night of Her Career

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In 24 hours, Natalya faces off against Michelle McCool and has the chance to make history by becoming the first ever Divas Champion. With the lineage she shares – Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith – she sure has a lot to live up to right? Read the reflections of our third generation Diva below:

Ready or not, here I come!
Friday, July 18, 2008, 06:19 PM EST [General]

Well, the Bash is just days away and I am thrilled to death. It is all hitting me now.

I have been visualizing this match over and over in my head. My uncle Bret told me that in his match against Davey Boy Smith at Wembley Stadium, for the IC Championship, he visualized every bit of it and It helped prepared him for “battle.” In this case, I can see it all unfolding and I am trying to find my focus for what I intend to be an all out war. There is no doubt, that McCool is one hell of a fighter. I am going to have to pull out all the stops if I want to walk away victorious.

This is not the first time I have endured a struggle as a Diva. It brings me back to the many other challenges I have faced in the past few years in this industry.

I look back on my time training in the dungeon. You would think that since my family was there, it would have been easier, but it wasn’t. They pushed me even harder. I had to break down all the barriers of being a women, and learn how to survive in a man’s world.

Wrestling in Japan, and competing against the toughest, most brutal women wrestlers on the planet. Not only were they fierce, but they made me fight for my “life” every, single night. I was forced to grow and be strong, even when I was scared…

…and I am always reminded of an injury I got in the land of the Orient. I had to take off a year of wrestling to repair my left knee and rebuild my confidence from the ground up. I learned I wasn’t invincible and that we are actually more fragile (physically and mentally) than we know.

That leads me to now…and I am still fighting. It never gets easier, I am just learning how to dodge the bullets a little better. In fact, I feel it is those moments of despair and hardship, that bring out the very best in us. They make you look within yourself, and ultimately, rise to the occasion. Sometimes, you find something you never knew you had.

Divas Weigh In On Divas Championship

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It is officially Great American Bash weekend! We’re going to be celebrating and keeping you posted all weekend on this historic weekend, because tomorrow night we will be crowning the first ever Divas Champion! Anyway, WWE.com has a really interesting article on the new title, including comments from many Divas including the challengers – Michelle and Natalya – and even Raw’s Beth Phoenix.

After nine years of battling without a title, the Divas of SmackDown finally have their golden opportunity — the newly-created Divas Championship.

When SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero, referring to herself as “the woman in power in a male-dominated world” introduced the new title, she made history. Now, only one question remains: Will it be Natalya or Michelle McCool who will join the GM in carving her name into the history books as the first to wear the Divas Championship crown?

Third-generation Diva Natalya became the first contender in line for the honor after reigning victorious in a Golden Dreams Match against six of the Sexiest Women on Television. In that match, she managed to plow through her best friend Victoria, as well as Michelle McCool, who she will face one-on-one at The Great American Bash for the title.

“It felt amazing to win. I accomplished something very big for myself, especially being on SmackDown for only a few months,” said the dominant beauty. “All my years in The Dungeon, training ruthlessly, and all my hard work has paid off. We finally have a title to compete for and I am more than a contender. I see myself wearing that gold.”

SmackDown’s All-American Girl, who fittingly won her chance at the Divas Championship on Independence Day, knows that going against Natalya for the coveted title on Sunday will be no easy feat, but McCool says she is prepared to prove herself, and will stand tall over her competition.

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SmackDown Redux – July 18, 2008

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This week on SmackDown: The Divas celebrated Vickie Guerrero‘s wedding by attempting to catch her bouquet. Michelle McCool attacked Natalya, Cherry caught the bouquet and was then beaten by both Natalya and Vickie herself.

Thoughts & Reactions
On paper, I was kinda looking forward to the Divas action on this week’s SmackDown. On screen, I was bitterly disappointed by how things played out. When I read the spoilers that Michelle attacked Natalya during Vickie’s bouquet throwing, I thought this could be a fun way of selling their match this Sunday at the Great American Bash – instead the spot felt uneasy to watch and rather lame. As all the Divas stood together on the outside of the ring, did Michelle not notice that Natalya was standing next to her the entire time until the camera was on her? It looked really stupid when Michelle was happy-go-lucky, waving to the crowd one minute and then the next, she turns and sees Natalya who has evidently been standing next to her through the length of the segment. This just came across as unrealistic and silly, not the way I would have these Divas leave things before their big night at the Bash.

Elsewhere, poor Cherry got to job twice in two minutes – three whole minutes less than the 5 minutes I first predicted in this week’s Diva Dirt Sheet. When I initially read the spoilers, it said something of the lines of “Natalya absolutely killed Cherry”, getting my hopes up for a competetive match in which Natalya really showed some of her great ring presence. Instead, Natalya’s beat down of Cherry consisted of a hair pull and hitting her with a bouquet of flowers before locking in the Sharpshooter. In all, the whole segment lasted less than 3 minutes and that was it – our fill of the Divas for the week. I was lenient on SmackDown last week for it’s shortened use of the Divas, but at least that match and it’s aftermath helped sell the Bash this Sunday. Honestly, I didn’t feel as though this was a segment to write home about and it certainly didn’t help push the first ever Divas Championship match!

Possibly the saving grace of this segment was the other Vicki – Victoria, a welcome return to SmackDown for the Vicious Vixen who displayed her large personality as always. I’m not ashamed to admit that I laughed at Victoria waving her arms around, gotta love this girl! And on another plus note, the Divas did look rather elegant in their gowns though I am not a fan of wrestling in dresses.

Despite being a hellish heel, Vickie Guerrero (as WWE has pointed out on SmackDown) has shown some streaks of brilliance with introducing the Divas Championship and towards the Divas, she’s always been very friendly as “mothersome.” This was a cool aspect to Vickie’s character because the rest of the time she’s a bitch we love to hate, Vickie really makes it seem like she loves and more importantly, respects the Divas on SmackDown and is “friends” with them, even though they may not be friends with each other. I don’t know about you, but I like this quality because it gives SmackDown’s women’s division some importance, some meaning because they can tie it into the GM. Of course, that was somewhat tainted on SmackDown when Vickie virtually pinned Cherry in a matter of seconds, but the interaction beforehand was pretty cool.

Fast forward to the final segment of SmackDown and gosh darnit, what many have speculated would happen, has happened. Edge made his move on wedding planner, Alicia Fox, though I have to say the video footage was really stiff and badly acted. Nonetheless, this gives Alicia some prominence and I cannot wait to see her folded into the mix as it were, in future weeks – hopefully she’ll be joining the women’s division very soon! Let’s not forget, Alicia’s not the only new Diva – I fully expect Maria to make her SmackDown debut next week, I’m glad they have held her off until after the Bash because it puts the spotlight on Michelle vs Natalya.

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Glamazon Puts Things in Perspective

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It was the match that shook the world on Monday night, when Beth Phoenix beat Santino. Well Beth put her very face-like antics into perspective in this week’s Diva Dish, sounding very heel-like. So for those who thought this was the beginning of a face turn for the Glamazon, think again:

Brave Glamazon
Beth Phoenix has never been a Diva to back down from a challenge. That’s why this past Monday on Raw, The Glamazon got in the ring with Santino Marella and picked up a win. (WATCH)

“I did what I said I’m always going to do – raise the bar. Santino issued an open challenge to anyone in the locker room. The Divas have a locker room, as well, you know,” the Raw Diva said.

“I’m sure he didn’t expect me when I came out. A lot of my opponents have underestimated me in the past and I’m here to make a statement – that each and every time I come to the ring, The Glamazon is doing nothing but heading straight to the top,” she continued. “Former Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella is a tough guy, but tonight The Glamazon was tougher!”

Phoenix assured us she’s not afraid of any opponent, and if Marella wants to return for more punishment, she’s game.

“As many times as Santino wants to challenge me and put me down, I’ll be glad to take him on and show him that The Glamazon is tops!” she said.

Gasp! Lilian Has a Photoshoot?

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Damn, how long has it been since Lilian Garcia had a WWE.com photoshoot? Quite a while, I’d estimate. In this shoot, “Flying High”, Lilian seems to be roaming an arena, which makes for some pretty unique scenery. And hell, I’d rather have her lounging on a bar than leaning against a random popcorn cart. She looks great, IMO.

I’ve always wondered if Lilian was really considered a “Diva”, since she never seems to do a lot of the Diva-ish things. She seems to have a limited presence, only showing up in photoshoots and on TV (aside from ring announcing) every once and a while. But obviously, since she’s not a wrestler, her options are pretty limited. Tell me, do you consider Lilian to be a true WWE Diva?

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YouTube Classics: Michelle McCool vs. Victoria

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Welcome to the YouTube Classics! This week, with the first match for the SmackDown Divas Title coming this Sunday, our theme is “The All-American Girl”, matches featuring Michelle McCool. We’ve said time and time again how far Michelle has progressed in the ring, and we’ll show you throughout the week, starting from the humble beginnings and ending with her most recent progressions. Today, we have Michelle McCool vs. Victoria from the February 15th, 2008 SmackDown:

The Diva Dirt Sheet: Episode 1

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After our season premiere on Monday, The Diva Dirt Sheet migrates into it’s usual time slot of Thursdays today! So mark your diaries as Thursdays shall now be known as “Dirt Sheet Thursday!” Listen below for the first full-fledged episode! This week we have a host of topics: the latest news Diva Dirt style, Divas vs Knockout matches we and you would like to see and much more! Not sold already? Read on:

5 Reasons You Need to Listen:
1) You will love the insane banter between Erin and Melanie!
2) Melanie’s (bad) stand up routine has to be heard!
3) What is up with Maria’s outfit? Diva Dirt‘s very own Fashion Police weigh in!
4) The Diva vs Knockout matches you suggested!
5) Listen to Melanie call Erin a bitch!

Come on, click play already!

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Mickie Shows Off Her “Cabooty”

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Seems like Women’s Champ, Mickie James has something of a knack for cameos! Mickie will be making a small screen cameo on the USA Network series Psych later this year, but you can check her out right now on the even smaller screen – your computer! Mickie made a guest appearance on Cryme Tyme’s new WWE.com show Word Up. Funny stuff, check it out:

Stacy Has Finally Made It!

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Though Stacy Keibler has graced our screens for years with Nitro, Thunder, Raw and SmackDown – it’s only now in 2008, that Stacy’s television career is set to take off! You know you’ve really made it when you sit on the panel at the Television Critics Association press tour, which takes place every summer! It is at the TCAs that the networks dish dirt to the critics about the upcoming television season which begins in September. Every major show and every major television star you can think of has had their presence felt at the TCA tour… which is why it’s so odd to see Stacy sitting up their on the panel!

Stacy repped her brand new show, Samurai Girl at the ABC Family leg of the tour accompanied by the rest of the cast and the show’s executive producer. We all know that critics can be tough (just the other day at the Eli Stone panel, someone reminded the show’s lead Johnny Lee Miller about his ill-fated marriage to Angelina Jolie. Ouch.), so in the same vain – I would think Stacy’s “colourful” wrestling career would be brought up at some point. Lord knows, it’s probably something Stacy would like to bury deep down in that closet.

Anyhoo, check out pictures from today’s event below:

Melina Is Still At That Damn Hotel

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It’s pretty obvious at this point that the WWE likes to take their Melina photoshoots at the local Holiday Inn (Exhibit A, Exhibit B, & Exhibit C), but I’m certainly not complaining. These have been some of Melina’s best photoshoots to date. Although I wasn’t a huge fan of her last one – the bright underwear didn’t really mesh with the mellow hotel room – this time, they got her attire right. She’s still in her skivvies, but they’re much more appropriate this time – in crisp shades of black and white. And if you couldn’t tell, they’ve got flowers too, hence the “Morning Flower” title of the photoshoot. I see what you did there, WWE.com!

Melina must be lounging in an extended-stay hotel while her foot heals. But if this is all we see of Melina for a few months, at least it’s visually pleasing!

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Maria, You So ~*Fashionable*~ Girl!

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Here is WWE’s resident fashionista Maria, looking so fashionable and fly! Okay, if you had a straight face reading that sentence, you got issues! Maria and her pooch rocked Animal Fair magazine’s 9th annual Paws for Style last night and I guess homegirl read the memo wrong – you’re not supposed to dress like a dog, Maria. My belief is this is one of Maria’s very own creations, God knows the poor girl probably slaved over that sewing machine weeks in anticipation of this event!

Girlfriend paid some serious attention to detail with her latest creation, working out the quirks to match the dress to the event: I mean why else would she be wearing her pooch’s dog leash as a neck strap? Oh and Maria, the little veil on your head – such a nice touch. Seems like someone watched Sex and the City this summer and got a little too overzealous! It’s not like Maria is invited to red carpet events on the regular so points for eagerness, but in short: it seems Maria’s turn at Carrie Bradshaw looks more like the Dog Whisperer.

Judge for yourself by checking out the pics below!

Natalya Live Blogs with WWE.com

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Divas Championship contender, Natalya will live blog at WWE’s Fan Nation site seemingly minutes before her huge Divas Championship match this Sunday at the Great American Bash!

Natalya to Live Blog before Great American Bash
By: Corey Clayton
Written: July 15, 2008

Just hours before her attempt to become the first-ever Divas Champion at the Great American Bash, Natalya will answer questions from you, our worldwide fans, during a Live Blog on WWE Fan Nation.

Natalya will join the Great American Bash Live Blog at 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday night, and stay for a half-hour, answering your questions, about her championship match against Michelle McCool or anything else you want to bring up.

Then, at 8 p.m. ET, stick around as Howard Finkel and Josh Mathews bring you live results, commentary and breaking news during The Bash.

Fans are recommended to join the Live Blog early at 7 p.m. to submit their questions for Natalya in advance. The moderator will choose the best questions for the Q&A. Comments will be closed during the Q&A, but will re-open during the pay-per-view event.

Diva Dirt will be hosting it’s very own Bash live blog too, hopefully we’ll be talking about Nat’s comments in the blog. Our live blog starts at 7:45pm ET on Sunday!

Call the Newspapers – Jillian is Alive!

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Jillian is joining in on the bikini party, but in a studio shoot, presumably modeling her bikini from the bikini content a few weeks ago on Raw. It’s nothing flashy, especially when compared to the colorful scenery Candice, Michelle, Mickie, and Kelly have posed in front of recently, but I’ll be honest – with as sparsely as Jillian is being used lately, it’s nice to just see something new from her. She’s pretty much Raw’s resident punching bag, and it’s sad to see. Here’s hoping she’ll soon be called on to do more than count ceiling lights..

As for the shoot (named “Showing Off”), it’s hardly Jillian’s best. It’s just all very dull. Here’s hoping her Summer Skin shoot – which debuts this Friday – is much better.

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YouTube Classics: Michelle McCool vs. Jillian Hall

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Welcome to the YouTube Classics! This week, with the first match for the SmackDown Divas Title coming this Sunday, our theme is “The All-American Girl”, matches featuring Michelle McCool. We’ve said time and time again how far Michelle has progressed in the ring, and we’ll show you throughout the week, starting from the humble beginnings and ending with her most recent progressions. Today, we have Michelle McCool vs. Jillian Hall from a 2006 SmackDown. Michelle was then in the midst of her “teacher” gimmick, prop ruler and all. She was also heel for that short period, having Krystal with her at ringside while Jillian had Ashley in hers:

TNA Reveals Knocked Out Cover

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TNA has unveiled the cover of it’s new Knockout-centered DVD, Knocked Out recently. For some bizarre reason that is alieen to me, the cover features one of TNA’s less desirable Knockouts – Christy Hemme. As I recall, Christy rarely appears on television and is hardly the centerpiece of the Knockouts. With the likes of Gail Kim, Karen Angle and the Beautiful People… they go for Christy?

What do you think?

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