Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in.
*In an Interview with Amarillo Becky Lynch thinks WWE is a year or two away from a women’s Royal Rumble match and she wants to face James Ellsworth in a cage match at SummerSlam. (amarillo.com)
*Tuesday’s SmackDown Live saw an increase in viewership, perhaps based on the women’s MITB Ladder rematch. (Cageside seats)
*Cageside Seats examine a growing issue in the WWE, drawing on justice for Carmella after the MITB rematch, when the heels make more sense than the babyfaces. (Cagesideseats)
*Carmella posted a photo of herself out in the wild as Ms Money in the Bank. (Twitter)
*On the latest Stone Cold Steve Austin podcast Bayley talks about possibly turning heel and how her career is “in a weird spot right now.” (Podcastone)
*Raw was privy to a Divas reunion this past Monday as Sharmell, Torrie Wilson, Eve Torres-Gracie, Candice Michelle, and Christy Hemme posed for some photos. (instagram)
*Though WWE has not confirmed Eva Marie‘s employment status, even though she has not appeared on WWE programming and is done with Total Divas, she is already teasing a return to the ring in a new interview. (toofab)
*Paste Magazine laments that WWE still has a long way to go with proper women and LGBT representation. (Paste)
*WWE releases a new theme song for Nikki Cross. (YouTube)
*WWE Superstars react to the historic Last Woman Standing Match between Asuka and Nikki Cross. (WWE)
*Natalya talks to TVInsider about taking the perfect selfie. (TV Insider)
*Charlotte makes a guest appearance on the Edge and Christian podcast where she talks about competing in MITB and more. (Stitcher)
*Awesome Kong talks to Pro Wrestling Sheet about her role in GLOW and how her new acting career differs from wrestling (Pro Wrestling Sheet)
*Deonna Purrazzo, Jinny, and Amber Nova talk to Mic about what it’s like being a wrestler and how they feel about GLOW. (Mic)
*WWE celebrates a milestone this week as the company hosts three consecutive women’s main events across all brands. (WWE)
*Taya was striped of the Reina de Reinas Championship by AAA and she responds on twitter about the situation. (Twitter)
