Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in.
Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order:
* Goliath has published a fun article casting WWE stars as Star Wars characters, selecting Sasha Banks as the perfect Princess Leia. (Goliath)
* Charlotte has the revealed the cover of her issue of Muscle & Fitness Hers, which goes on sale this Monday. (Instagram)
* Alicia Fox, Charlotte and Paige are among the WWE stars who share their favorite Christmas presents in a new WWE video. (YouTube)
* Rolling Stone spoke to Kimber Lee about her big CHIKARA Grand Championship win. (Rolling Stone)
* Alicia Fox, Becky Lynch, Charlotte, Eden, Paige, Renee Young, Sasha Banks, Summer Rae and Tamina Snuka share what they want for Christmas in a new WWE.com gallery. (WWE.com)
* Bayley recently spoke to to Kerrang! about NXT’s UK tour, her favorite entrance themes and more. (Kerrang!)
* Wrestling Observer is reporting that the WWE signed Tough Enough competitor Daria Berenato as a favor to Maria Menounos and to have an openly gay woman on the roster. (Wrestling Observer via Wrestling Inc)
* Bayley spoke to Digital Spy about Eva Marie’s ability to draw heat, turning heel and more. (Digital Spy)
* Wrestling Observer is reporting that the original plan for the TLC Kickoff show was for Sasha Banks to take on Natalya. (Wrestling Observer via Wrestling Inc)
* Renee Young has confirmed that she will be getting her first action figure soon. (Twitter)
* Brie Bella stars in a new WWE-sponsored anti-smoking ad. (Twitter)
* NXT has announced a live event tour for the midwest set for January. (WWE.com)
* WWE has posted a video showing Nikki Bella and John Cena on the red carpet at the Sisters premiere. (WWE.com)
* Sasha Banks and Tamina Snuka were among the WWE stars simulating helicopter piloting for WWE’s Tribute to the Troops special. (YouTube)
* Renee Young has launched an official website, accompanied by her first Q&A video: (PrettyFunnyBlonde.com)
* Madison Rayne will be featured in the next Highspots “Diva Diaries” shoot video. (YouTube)
* Natalya and her father Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart will appear on a future episode of Chris Jericho’s Talk is Jericho podcast. (Twitter)
* The WWE has posted a video of the Total Divas cast hosting a Be a STAR rally in Jacksonville last week. (YouTube)
* In a new video, Lana lobbies for Rusev to win the Superstar of the Year Slammy. (YouTube)
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