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SmackDown 969: March 20, 2018

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair reignites her longstanding rivalry with The Queen of Harts en route to her epic title showdown with Asuka at WrestleMania 34. Moments after The Riott Squad declare their intention to enter the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan go to war against Becky Lynch & Naomi.

## Charlotte Flair vs. Natalya

With Natalya incredibly offended that Asuka and not her would face off against Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 34, The Queen of Harts figured that a one-on-one contest against The Queen tonight would be the next best thing.

With the two having embarked in so many classic battles before, both Superstars were at the point where they could seemingly anticipate counters to the other’s counters. In the pivotal moments, however, Carmella changed the landscape of the contest when she dashed out with a new official, seemingly ready to cash in her Money in the Bank contract and turn the clash into a Triple Threat Match for the title.

However, Carmella’s plan was thwarted when Charlotte dropped her with a big boot right to her kisser before the referee could start the match. The distraction cost Charlotte, though, as Natalya, amidst the ruckus, rolled her up for the win.

Natalya and Carmella have seemingly been real chummy over the past several weeks, so was this an elaborate ruse from The Queen of Black Harts and Ms. Money in the Bank?

## Becky Lynch & Naomi vs. Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan

With all eyes on the WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal, Becky Lynch & Naomi took on Riott Squad members Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan. Morgan & Logan took the fight to The Irish Lass Kicker & The Glow, but Lynch broke through and submitted Logan with the agonizing Dis-arm-her to secure the victory.

## Results

* Natalya def. Charlotte Flair
* Becky Lynch & Naomi def. Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan
SmackDown 959: January 9, 2018

The Irish Lass Kicker returns to action to take on the leader of the crew that savagely attacked her and put her on the shelf, The Riott Squad's Ruby Riott.

## Becky Lynch vs. Ruby Riott

Following her straight fire return to SmackDown LIVE last week, Becky Lynch, flanked by SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair and Naomi, took on Ruby Riott, who had Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan of The Riott Squad by her side.

The action was explosive, as The Irish Lass Kicker sought retribution for The Riott Squad’s ruthless attack that sidelined her for several weeks. Near the end of the hard-hitting brouhaha, Lynch locked Riott in the excruciating Dis-arm-her, and with Charlotte and Naomi keeping the rest of The Riott Squad at bay via an intense ringside staredown, Riott was forced to tap out to give Lynch a clutch win in her first match back.

## Results

* Becky Lynch (w/ Charlotte Flair & Naomi) def. Ruby Riott (w/ Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan)
Kharma

## Bio

Moral causation be damned. When you cross Kharma, your fate is sealed.

At nearly six feet tall and more than 270 pounds, this bad-tempered behemoth is not your typical Superstar. Beneath her black leather gladiator-like garments is a woman who’s trained in the dojo of joshi puroresu (female Japanese wrestling) and mixed martial arts – experience garnered while on a quest to prove WWE wrong after being told at a “Tough Enough” audition that she was “too fat” to make it as a WWE Superstar.

Kharma responded vehemently to her detractors by winning championships around the globe and decimating her opposition until WWE could no longer ignore her. Then, weeks before her WWE arrival, she made certain that the women's division’s ring warriors also understood she wasn’t there to play around through vignettes in which she gleefully tore the heads and body parts off dolls.

On May 1, 2011, the braided brute made a startling debut at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view and left Michelle McCool as battered and broken as Kharma’s creepy collection of dismembered dollies. The only visual more frightening than Kharma decimating the first-ever Divas Champion, however, was how much she visibly seemed to enjoy doing so.

In the weeks that followed, Kharma traversed between Raw and SmackDown, where she viciously annihilated any woman she got her hands on. Her participation in the 2012 Royal Rumble Match was her only official WWE match. Then, almost as suddenly as she first appeared, she left. Her reasons, as she revealed to the WWE Universe, were personal.
RAW 27: July 26, 1993

The 27th episode of Monday Night RAW. Luna Vachon continued her management of Bam Bam Bigelow.

## Episode recap

### **Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Bret Hart**

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Bret Hart via count-out at around the 17-minute mark when Hart left through the crowd after Jerry Lawler appeared and taunted Stu & Helen Hart in the balcony section for several minutes; after the bout, Bret went up to the balcony to find Lawler but he had already escaped; moments later, Bret checked on his parents.

## Results

* Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Luna Vachon) defeated Bret Hart by Countout (17:00)
SmackDown 963: February 6, 2018

SmackDown LIVE GM Daniel Bryan reveals the results of the locker room vote. Who sits atop the first-ever SmackDown LIVE Top 10 Superstars List? The Queen seeks payback for last week's 3-on-1 attack in this battle against The Riott Squad's Liv Morgan.

## SmackDown LIVE Top 10

Daniel Bryan has revealed the first-ever SmackDown LIVE Top 10 Superstars List, as voted on by the Superstars of Team Blue. According to Bryan, the list will influence how he and SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon determine future matchups and opportunities.

When voting, Superstars had to consider locker room leadership, talent and athletic skill. Superstars could not vote for themselves, and neither Bryan nor McMahon voted on the list.

The list is as follows:

10. Tye Dillinger

9. Randy Orton

8. Becky Lynch

7. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos

6. The New Day

5. United States Champion Bobby Roode

4. Naomi

3. Shinsuke Nakamura

2. SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair

1. WWE Champion AJ Styles

What do you think about the rankings? Let your voice be heard in the comments below and on social media using the hashtag #SDLiveTop10 !

## Charlotte Flair vs. Liv Morgan

SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair once again found herself at a numbers disadvantage as she took on Liv Morgan, who was backed up by The Riott Squad. The Queen, who was speculated to have requested the match after The Riott Squad savagely attacked her last week, kept control in the early goings, but the feeling that Ruby Riott & Sarah Logan could interject never dissipated.

Eventually, Logan hopped up on the ring apron to distract Flair and the official, and Riott saved Morgan by pulling her out of the ring. Their tactics would not pay their usual dividends this time, however, as Riott was caught in the act, and she and Logan were ejected from ringside. This allowed Flair to put Morgan down with a massive big boot before applying the Figure-Eight for the tapout victory. After the contest, Flair said “one down, two to go,” suggesting that she wasn’t quite done with The Riott Squad.

## Results

* Charlotte Flair def. Liv Morgan (w/ Ruby Riott & Sarah Logan)
Total Divas: August 18, 2013

The "Fat" Twin

Nikki Bella becomes self-conscious about her weight. Cameron (Ariane) considers getting breast implants. Natalya tells her fiancé that she would like more romance.

## Recap

The latest episode of “Total Divas” begins with Canadians in love, and a long-awaited glimpse at Natalya’s home life with fiancé and fellow WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd (TJ). An injury to Tyson has robbed their romance of passion, and not even a skimpy, Bella-cosigned getup on Nattie can get Tyson’s heart rate pumping quite like the Tag Title Match from Extreme Rules. Adding to the drama is the fact that Natalya’s grand wedding vision doesn’t mesh with Tyson’s, whose idea of a romantic gesture is taking the Diva to the local courthouse to tie the knot with none of their loved ones present. Bad move, bro.

As always, though, love wins in the end, and Tyson concedes to planning Nattie’s dream nuptials after all. It’s enough to make your “Hart” grow three sizes. Right? Anyone? Bueller?

The Bellas are butting heads over Nikki’s perceived “weight problem,” and Brie forces her sister to cut back on food and abandon alcohol as their big SummerSlam photo shoot approaches. But Nikki didn’t choose the foodie life, the foodie life chose her, and no sooner does Brie suspect something fishy than she Matlocks her way to a freshly consumed bottle of wine that Nikki attempted to dispose of. But the twins eventually resolve their food fight and rock their itsy-bitsy, teeny-weenie bikinis like pros for the photo shoot.

And now for the story you’ve all been waiting for: Cameron (Ariane) may want breast implants. Naomi is apprehensive at best, but her fellow Funkadactyl still embarks on a preposterous trial run, having seamstress Sandra (guess they made up?) sew the silicone into Cameron’s top on Raw. Sensing competition to be the “fan favorite,” Nikki decides to watch the throne and absconds with one of Cameron's implants, leaving The Funkadactyl’s cleavage cleaved moments before the bell tolls. Some well-placed Kleenex allows Cameron to save face, and she doesn’t even get too mad when Nikki owns up to the prank after some prodding from John Cena. And yet, a quiet vow of vengeance assures the viewer that this ain’t over yet.

Well, that’s all this week, folks. Be sure to check back with wwedivas.com to keep yourself abreast of future “Total Divas” developments.
Toni Storm

## Bio

Toni Storm is coming to rock the Mae Young Classic. An eight-year veteran of sports-entertainment, Storm has a style and swagger clearly inspired by the ’80s Los Angeles metal scene, but her ring game is unmistakably ’90s Japan. Her mix of Japanese strong style, British technical grappling and the odd bit of high-flying has taken her to championship heights in promotions across the world, including PROGRESS Wrestling in the United Kingdom, where she recently became the organization’s first Women’s Champion. Now, Storm hopes to ride that lightning all the way to WWE with an opportunity in the Mae Young Classic. As for those who have the unfortunate task of trying to defeat her? Good luck.
Natalya

## Bio

Trained in the legendary Hart Dungeon, Natalya knows how to make opponents scream.

With a combination of beauty, talent and untamed desire, Natalya continues to make her family proud and upholds the Hart tradition in WWE. She is the daughter of Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, which explains her tough, forceful in-ring style that perfectly complements her mat ingenuity. The Queen of Harts also evokes her uncle Bret “Hit Man” Hart by driving many of her opponents to submission via a Sharpshooter.

Her presence out of the ring is almost as formidable: Starring on E!’s Total Divas reality series and working as an active supporter of WWE and The Creative Coalition’s Be a STAR Alliance, Make-A-Wish, Susan G. Komen and the WrestleMania Reading Challenge.

The WWE Universe always assumed it would take a man of tremendous ability to live up to the legendary legacy of the pink and black. As it turned out, it’s doing just fine in this woman’s hands.
Judy Grable

## Bio

They don’t make 'em like Judy Grable anymore.

A student of The Fabulous Moolah, Grable became the kind of rule-breaking risk-taker that predated bombshell iconoclasts like Lita and Trish Stratus in the Attitude Era. Known for her villainous streak, her high-flying offense (her specialty was a dropkick) and her nickname, The Barefoot Contessa — given because she used to compete without boots — Grable also occupies a unique place in history as the woman Moolah defeated to win the first-ever Women’s Champion.

Although she never reached the championship level of her mentor, Grable is finally ensconced alongside her where she always belonged — in the WWE Hall of Fame.
King Solex Balasaar

King Solex is the current ruler of the dragonborn kingdoms. He is nearing old age at 913, but he is still dedicated to his title. He rules his kingdom from the mountaintop city of Korellon. Each of his sons is in charge of a major city and, as with dragonborn custom, the heir will be named on the father's deathbed depending on who he deems is the most worthy.
Mae Young Classic

**The Mae Young Classic** is a 32-woman, single-elimination tournament that began in summer of 2017. It is a WWE Network exclusive show. The tournament showcases WWE Performance Center talent as well as several stars of the independent wrestling scene. SHIMMER, SHINE, STARDOM, Impact Wrestling, & WWE alumni have participated in the tournament.

## 2017 competitors

1. Abbey Laith (Kimber Lee)
2. Ayesha Raymond
3. Bianca Belair
4. Candice LeRae
5. Dakota Kai (Evie)
6. Jazzy Gabert
7. Kairi Sane (Kairi Hojo)
8. Kavita Devi
9. Kay Lee Ray
10. Lacey Evans
11. Marti Belle
12. Mercedes Martinez
13. Mia Yim
14. Miranda Salinas
15. Nicole Savoy
16. Piper Niven (Viper)
17. Princesa Sugehit
18. Rachel Evers (Rachel Ellering)
19. Reina González
20. Renee Michelle
21. Rhea Ripley
22. Sage Beckett (Rosie Lottalove)
23. Santana Garrett
24. Sarah Logan (Crazy Mary Dobson)
25. Serena Deeb
26. Shayna Baszler
27. Taynara Conti
28. Tessa Blanchard
29. Toni Storm
30. Vanessa Borne
31. Xia Li
32. Zeda

### **2017 notes**

* Almost half of the women including Abbey Laith, Bianca Belair, Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, Lacey Evans, Rhea Ripley, Reina González, Sage Beckett, Sarah Logan, Taynara Conti, Xia Li, Vanessa Borne, & Zeda were signed to the WWE under developmental contracts at the time of the tournament. Laith, Beckett, & Zeda have since been released since the tournament concluded.
* Candice LeRae, Kavita Devi, Serena Deeb, Shayna Baszler & Toni Storm were offered contracts after the tournament ended. Deeb signed on as a trainer for the WWE Performance Center while the others were offered performance contracts.
* Marti Belle, Mia Yim, Sage Beckett, & Santana Garrett are Impact Wrestling alumni.
* Serena Debb made her return to WWE through the tournament.

## 2018 competitors

1. Aerial Monroe
2. Allysin Kay (Sienna)
3. Ashley Rayne (Madison Rayne)
4. Deonna Porazzo
5. Hiroyo Matsumoto
6. Io Shirai
7. Isla Dawn (Courtney Stewart; Stacy Coates)
8. Jessie Elaban
9. Jinny
10. Kacy Catanzaro
11. Kaitlyn
12. Karen Q
13. Kavita Devi
14. Killer Kelly
15. Lacey Lane
16. MJ Jenkins
17. Meiko Satomura
18. Mercedes Martinez
19. Mia Yim
20. Nicole Matthews
21. Priscilla Kelly
22. Rachel Evers (Rachel Ellering)
23. Reina González
24. Rhea Ripley
25. Taynara Conti
26. Tegan Nox (Nixon Newell)
27. Toni Storm
28. Vanessa Kraven
29. Xia Brookside
30. Xia Li
31. Zatara
32. Zeuxis

### **2018 notes**

* Allysin Kay and Ashley Lane are Impact Wrestling alumni.
* Kaitlyn made her return for the tournament.
* Isla Dawn, Jinny, Killey Kelly, & Toni Storm were signed on to be part of the NXT UK Women's division.
WrestleMania 2

WrestleMania made history again by emanating from three separate venues: New York’s Nassau Coliseum, Illinois’ Rosemont Horizon and California’s Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Among the evening’s highlights was a 20-Superstar Battle Royal featuring WWE Superstars and pro football players, the Ozzy Osbourne-seconded British Bulldogs vs. The Dream Team, and a WWE Championship Steel Cage brawl between Hulk Hogan and the huge King Kong Bundy.

## Event results

* Singles Match for the **WWF Intercontinental Championship**: Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Miss Elizabeth def. George "The Animal" Steele to retain his title.
* Singles Match for the **WWF Women's Championship**: Fabulous Moolah def. Velvet McIntyre to retain the title. (01:25)
Mickie James

## Bio

Throughout much of Mickie James’ WWE career, there are some who considered her a peppy, energetic sweetheart. But she’s proven to be as dangerous in the ring as any that came before her.

A lifelong Virginian, Mickie spent years honing her craft with the goal of becoming one of the greatest female Superstars in history. To this end, the athletic master of a ring-pounding Implant DDT has gone to war with the likes of Trish Stratus, Lita, Maryse, Gail Kim and Alicia Fox. She fought in legendary battles against Beth Phoenix and against simply “flawless” adversaries Team LayCool, Michelle McCool and Layla. And she did it all while amassing WWE gold and all the glory that came with it.

Mickie has captured six Women’s Championships, and at one point, became the second Superstar to hold both the Women’s and the Divas Titles simultaneously. She did this all while establishing herself as one of the alpha females of WWE and a true force to be wrecked with across the board.

Though Mickie departed WWE in April 2010, she reemerged in fall 2016 and challenged NXT Champion Asuka at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. She stunned the WWE Universe on Jan. 17, 2017, when it was discovered that she was in fact the mysterious La Luchadora who had been helping SmackDown Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss make Becky Lynch’s life miserable for weeks. Now that the Superstar Shake-up has brought her to Raw, Mickie James looks to write a whole new chapter in her incredible career.

Don’t be fooled from what you hear. Behind that peppy façade is one of the most dangerous and gifted Superstars around.
Mercedes Martinez

## Bio

Mercedes Martinez isn’t some doe-eyed upstart who will be satisfied with simply “making a name” for herself in the Mae Young Classic. Instead, Martinez plans to not only triumph, but also prove that WWE made a mistake by not giving her a platform like this a long time ago.

Aggressive, rugged and utterly unfazed by the bright lights of WWE Network or the reputation of any opponent she faces, Martinez brings almost 17 years of hard-earned experience to this summer’s tournament. She has compiled an incredible resume, almost to the point where it would take less time to name the organizations where she hasn’t won championships. Harnessing an attack that is full of attitude, technique and big hits (her Fisherman Buster has taken down the most elite wrestlers), Martinez has been too good for too long to let her opportunity in the Mae Young Classic be anything less than unforgettable.
Total Divas: April 27, 2014

The House Sitters

Cameron ends up loosing Natalya's cat while house sitting. T.J. and Nattie are unable to agree about money. Brie Bella teaches Nikki Bella a lesson.

## Recap

Let’s be real here: Natalya probably should have known better than to leave her Tampa, Fla., house in the care of Cameron and Vinnie on E!’s “Total Divas,” but that’s exactly what happens when she and Tyson Kidd head off on a mini-media tour in lovely New York City. Disaster befalls The Queen of Harts from all sides in short order; despite some boffo promotional work, Natalya’s mood quickly turns sour when she discovers Tyson has lent his sister money without consulting her. Luckily (?) they’re soon unified in collective rage when the greatest calamity of all time occurs back at Casa de Nattie: Cameron throws a five-alarm rager, complete with random stragglers, and loses the beloved King Louis the cat in the process.

Give the Funkadactyl credit: she hastily assembles a brain trust of would-be pet detectives –Naomi, Jimmy “Comic Relief” Uso and Vinnie, who’s partied so vigorously he doesn’t even seem to know what continent he’s on – and discovers the feline’s whereabouts before long. Unfortunately, she’s too late to head off Nattie’s snooping neighbor, who happens upon the cat-hunt and snitches long-distance to Nattie and Tyson. Having been informed of their kitty’s safe return, the couple breathes a sigh of relief and quickly sets about patching up their money spat (it helps that Tyson also flips the script on his bride by reminding her she’s dropped plenty of dough onherfamily without clearing it through a third party first).

In other animal news, Nikki Bella has a crisis of conscience when Brie Bella – irked by her sister’s carefree attitude about where her chicken is raised – shows Nikki a YouTube clip of chickens and pigs being tortured in a slaughterhouse. Nikki swears off chicken entirely as a result, but her budding hunger strike is quelled after Brie takes her to an organic chicken farm and shows her that, indeed, not all her food was tortured to become so. Free-range drumsticks, anybody?
Total Divas: September 28, 2014

Divas Unchained

An unexpected colleague puts the moves on Nattie while she's taking a break from her relationship with TJ; Jon is frustrated by a lack of intimacy with Trinity; and Brie is shocked when Bryan and Nikki team up to stage an intervention.

## Recap

Wedded bliss? Ha! Marriage on E!’s “Total Divas” isn’t a union; it’s constant chaos, or at least it is during this very eventful week. First and foremost, we suppose, is Natalya, who is feeling left out in the cold after Tyson Kidd forgets her birthday and attempts to make up for it by buying her a crappy belated gift.That double whammy sends The Queen of Harts straight into the waiting arms of … Rosa Mendes? The newest “Total Diva” and erstwhile Neidhart protégée takes Tyson’s neglect as a personal slight and mounts an all-out offensive to shower Natalya with the affection she truly deserves. This includes a relatively ill-advised attempt at a kiss that is politely but firmly rebuked, but it’s all for naught anyway: It seems at episode’s end that Natalya and Tyson are all but headed for splitsville, though the fate of their union is left open-ended for the time being.

Naomi’s marriage to Jimmy Uso faces a far more serious problem, however, when the birth control implant she received last season leads to complications that put their love life on hold and could potentially prevent them from having kids down the line. Naomi’s solution to solve/distract from the problem is to take pole dancing classes to make Uso happy, and Jimmy – who just wants her to see a doctor already – reacts about as one might expect. Their dustup ends relatively quickly, though, when Naomi relents and agrees to go see the doc and get herself sorted out.

And lastly, we meet … BRIE-ZILLA. The espoused half of The Bella Twins has turned into a bastion of passive-aggressiveness, snapping at Daniel Bryan over the purchase of a washer and dryer and further driving a rift through her family by raging her way through a traffic jam with Nikki Bella. Ultimately, Nikki and Bryan form a unified front and stage an “intervention” for Brie Bella, who is really just lashing out for fear she won’t get her job back. Bryan – who’s really walking on eggshells at this point – suggests a phone call might ail her worries. Sure enough, Brie’s invited back to WWE TV to resume work and sunshine and rainbows ensue. Happy wife, happy life.
Chyna

### Highlights

Intercontinental Champion; Women's Champion; first woman to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament; first woman to qualify for the Royal Rumble Match

## Bio

Of all the wonders of the world, perhaps none shone as brightly as Chyna.

Nicknamed “The Ninth Wonder of the World” for her Amazonian power, the late WWE Women’s Champion blazed a trail unlike any woman in WWE history. Even by the anti-establishment standards of the Attitude Era, Chyna upended the status quo from day one: Whereas some female competitors of the time may have been seen as more flash than substance, Chyna came to WWE to fight, serving as the intimidating bodyguard to both Triple H and Shawn Michaels as an original member of D-Generation X. She continued in the capacity of enforcer when the legendary group’s ranks swelled, but individual success was quick to follow.

“Success,” however, is probably too soft a word to describe Chyna’s accomplishments or impact. Boldly treading into territories previously reserved for the Y chromosome contingent of the WWE locker room, Chyna broke as many gender barriers as she did bodies. She was the first woman to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament and the Royal Rumble Match, accomplishing the latter feat in both 1999 and 2000. She was also the first woman to hold the Intercontinental Championship, which she also achieved on two separate occasions.

Ironically, it wasn’t until the tail end of her WWE career that Chyna targeted the Women’s Championship. Like all her other goals, she achieved it in dominant fashion, dismantling Ivory at WrestleMania X-Seven to seize the title, which she held until her departure from WWE nine months later.

While Chyna’s time in WWE was somewhat brief, the milestones she accumulated would echo long after her departure from the squared circle and her influence on sports-entertainment never faded. Not only did contemporaries like Lita and Trish Stratus continue the trailblazing work she began, but Chyna also paved the way for future Women’s division powerhouses like Beth Phoenix and Nia Jax.

During her tenure in WWE, Chyna spoke on several occasions of her desire to be a Queen of the Ring. Truthfully, she claimed that right, if not the crown itself, from Day One. Anyone who tried to deny her that right inside the squared circle has long since been proven wrong.
Cathy Kelley

## Bio

Cathy Kelley joined WWE in 2016, but this Mensa International–certified journalist, podcaster and red carpet interviewer has been a passionate member of the WWE Universe for years.

As an enthusiastic fan of the squared circle, Cathy gained notice among the WWE Universe as a host of AfterBuzz’s weekly recap programs for Monday Night Raw and WWE NXT. The Illinois native later debuted with WWE as WWE.com’s digital correspondent during WrestleMania 32 Week in Dallas.

Since then, Cathy has jumped feet-first into the whirlwind world of WWE breaking news, swirling rumors and true-or-false gossip, putting her Loyola University Chicago journalism degree to good use. She was also a staple of WWE Hall of Fame’s red carpet coverage in 2016 and 2017, interviewing Superstars and Legends alike.

Whether she’s commandeering a golf cart to get a scoop or interviewing Triple H on Facebook Live, Cathy will be breaking news for years to come.
Total Divas: April 13, 2014

Inhale, Exhale

Natalya is told that she has to undergo correctional surgery. Nikki Bella feels that John is lying. Naomi shoots a music video.

## Recap

It’s all about saving face on this week’s “Total Divas” on E!, both literally and figuratively. Getting thwacked by Summer Rae apparently left Natalya’s nose slightly rearranged and prone to random bleeds; the injury is inopportune at best when Nattie finds out she’s slated to challenge for the Divas Championship at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs. Disaster seems imminent when Natalya is informed she’ll likely require surgery to fix her nose, which would shelf her for months and nip the title bout in the bud, but Natalya digs deep and goes for it anyway. Despite taking a few nasty kicks to the face in her fateful match, Nattie hangs tough and ends up standing tall even if she falls short of the Divas Title.

Naomi, meanwhile, is in full on freak-out mode as the music video shoot for her debut single fast approaches and Sandra the seamstress has yet to complete her costume. Naomi takes matters into her own hands and after a night of rhinestoning, the outfit is camera-ready … that is, until a preposterous series of misfortunes all but derails the shoot as it’s happening. Not only does she get the video done, even Brodus Clay gives it his seal of approval. She does not, sadly, call her momma to tell her the good news, but it’s still a relief to all involved.

The biggest damage control of the week, however, belongs to John Cena, who Nikki Bella suspects of infidelity when secretive phone calls and business appointments keep interrupting their time together. The timing is especially bad since she’s just gotten her real estate license and is attempting to sell a primo ocean-side condo. Never fear, though: it turns out that while Cena has been speaking to another woman, it’s just an escrow agent who’s helping him buy the very same condo as a gift for Nikki. They don’t call him The Champ for nothin’, folks.
Princesa Sugehit

## Bio

Princesa Sugehit has two distinct advantages going into the Mae Young Classic.

One comes from the fact that she is one of the few competitors in the tournament who can lay appropriate claim to the term “veteran.” A pro since 1996, Sugehit has competed at the highest level for Mexico’s two biggest promotions — AAA and CMLL — for more than two decades, and is the reigning Mexican National Women’s Champion.

Two is that Princesa Sugehit is the Classic’s only luchadora. Trained in the great Mexican wrestling tradition, this masked marvel is a dangerous and highly skilled flier — the butterfly on her hood is a nod to her ability to soar beautifully through the air — and simply unpredictable between the ropes. Her opponents won’t know what’s coming next, but Princesa Sugehit will — victory.
Jacqueline

## Bio

Jacqueline was, perhaps, the toughest woman to ever step foot in the ring. Unafraid to stand up to women, or men for that matter, the tenacious Diva had no problem breaking down both opponents and barriers.

After first honing her craft in the Memphis territory, Jacqueline made a big splash on the national scene in WCW in 1997. Those that expected the unimposing female to be the demure type were in for a shock when she teamed up with the devious Taskmaster, Kevin Sullivan. The pairing was perfect as Sullivan tossed his hapless foes to the arena floor where Jacqueline scooped them up and viciously slammed them down.

Despite the displays of her wrestling know-how, Jacqueline was still targeted by a few of WCW’s male competitors who thought picking on her was a no-lose situation. The beauty was more than happy to prove the likes of Disco Inferno wrong with a hard punch to the jaw and her DDT.

Jacqueline jumped to WWE in summer 1998, joining forces with Marc Mero in his quest to steal the spotlight back from his former valet, Sable. Jacqueline proved to be a tall task for the blond bombshell. She defeated Sable to win the returning WWE Women’s Title. Adding insult to injury, she later chopped off her foe’s platinum tresses and wore it in her hair, flaunting her spoils.

Jacqueline would go on to hold the Women’s Title on another occasion, defeating Harvey Wippleman (not a typo) on SmackDown in 2000. Even while remaining a full-time competitor, Jacqueline took on other jobs in WWE. She donned the stripes and became an official, calling the shots in both men’s and women’s matches. In addition, she took an active role as a trainer on the first season of “Tough Enough,” helping potential Superstars and Divas learn the ropes.

Eventually, Jacqueline decided to put all her focus towards her in-ring career and regaining the Women’s Title. While she didn’t capture that championship, she did find surprising success in another division. Answering an open challenge from Chavo Guerrero, Jacqueline brushed off the third-generation Superstar’s put-downs and defeated him to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title. Although she left WWE in June 2004 after losing the title back to Chavo, Jacqueline’s impact on the Divas division would be felt for years. For her contributions to women's wrestling, Jacqueline is more than worthy of induction into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016.
Reina González

Reina González always dreamed of following in her father’s footsteps and entering the squared circle. She traveled all over Texas to watch her dad, Ricky “Desperado” González, compete. In the process, she immersed herself in all facets of sports-entertainment, including lucha libre.

However, that doesn’t mean you should expect many high-flying antics from this hard-hitting Texan. Describing herself as “a little bit of sunshine mixed with a little hurricane,” González fights both ugly and dirty. She also possesses a lethal lariat that recalls memories of another famous Texas grappler, WWE Hall of Famer Stan Hansen. The tough-as-leather González, who made her WWE Network debut in the inaugural Mae Young Classic, plans to bruise the competition and leave her mark in her sophomore outing.
No Mercy (2017)

## Event recap

### Raw Women’s Championship: **Fatal-5-Way Match**

One huggable home-state hero, one legit boss, one self-proclaimed Women’s Revolutionary, one powerhouse, no problem. Alexa Bliss is still Raw Women’s Champion, defying every odd imaginable to withstand a wild Fatal 5-Way that put her in the path of Sasha Banks, Emma, Nia Jax and Bayley, who was making her in-ring return after suffering a shoulder injury last month.

The match, unsurprisingly, turned into a game of cat-and-mice, with everyone not named Nia Jax uniting against the mighty Superstar in their attempt to take the most impactful player out of the game. At one point, Emma attempted to do so by herself — just one of many audacious undertakings she took in order to finally prove to the WWE Universe that she should be recognized as the originator of the Women’s Revolution.

But no amount of boldness could distract from the Nia Jax show; she pulverized everyone and everything in sight, most spectacularly with a double Samoan Drop to both Bliss and Banks. It took two group efforts by all four opponents to take her out — first, a simple dump out of the ring, and later, a savage combo of a double dropkick/powerbomb off the ring apron to the floor.

That second attempt, for a while at least, did the job, and what ensued was a chaotic free-for-all. Sasha and Bayley even came as close to blows as they have since their time together in NXT, breaking up each other’s respective finishers and trading pinfall attempts on a beleaguered Bliss.

The resurgence of Jax stopped the action cold, though Emma proved herself an unlikely hero by saving Banks from a pinfall after Nia dropped a leg on her sternum. Bliss quickly got involved by ejecting Emma from the ring, and an intended charge into the corner finally took Nia out of the action when she missed her target and collided with the turnbuckle. Bliss threw Bayley into Emma as she attempted to interfere and planted The Huggable One with a devastating DDT for the victory.

If you thought Alexa would be humbled by the odds she had to overcome, however, you’d be mistaken. In a post-match interview with Renee Young, Bliss claimed she stood above the stars of Hollywood as Raw’s one and only Women’s Champion and the only true “Goddess” in WWE. In fairness, this is true. There aren’t many people who have been able to stand toe-to-toe with the “Goddess” … so far.

## Results

* Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss def. Sasha Banks, Bayley, Nia Jax and Emma (Fatal 5-Way Match)
Jillian Hall

## Bio

Forget about Adele and Beyonce'. Nobody could belt a tune quite like Jillian...or at least she thought so.

After spending some time as JBL's personal "image consultant," Jillian followed her true dream when she made her singing debut at No Way Out in 2007. Although the screeching Diva was greeted by a chorus of boos from the WWE Universe, she did not let this lousy reception deter her dreams. Instead, she kept at it until her first album, "A Jingle with Jillian," was released exclusively on iTunes right in time for the 2007 holiday season. Featuring such classics as "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," the album was a surprising success for the Diva... and everyone else at WWE.

The release of her album would be the highlight of Jillian's career up until October 2010 when she defeated Mickie James for the Divas Champion. The tone-deaf Superstar would drop the title to Melina immediately afterwards, but her brief moment as champion was certainly the peak of Jillian's time in the Divas division.
Tamina Snuka

## Bio

Hit like a girl? Try telling that to Tamina, a stunning combination of a WWE Hall of Fame lineage and unrelenting ruthless aggression who is more than capable of running rabid throughout the SmackDown LIVE Women's division.

Featuring overwhelming size and strength to go along with the ability to fly off the top rope, Tamina is a force to be reckoned with. When not overpowering her opponents in singles competition, Tamina takes full advantage of her intimidating presence while acting as the muscle behind other elite female Superstars.

So, go ahead. Tell her she’s tough “for a woman,” but be ready to apologize once she’s done with you.
SmackDown 960: January 16, 2018

The SmackDown Women's Champion, The Irish Lass Kicker and The Glow Queen take on Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan in a thrilling Six-Woman Tag Team Match.

## Charlotte Flair, Naomi & Becky Lynch vs. The Riott Squad

With the conflict between The Riott Squad and the rest of the Team Blue Women’s division escalating by the week, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan squared off against the all-star team of SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Naomi and Becky Lynch.

The momentum swung back and forth, as both sides attempted to assert dominance while also looking to gain a critical edge less than two weeks away from the historic first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match.

In the bout’s critical moments, a surging Naomi was hitting anything that moved, but with the referee distracted by the melee outside the ring, Ruby drilled the former SmackDown Women’s Champion with an illegal kick from the apron, and Morgan capitalized by planting Naomi with an impressive jaw-jacking maneuver to pick up another huge win for The Riott Squad.

## Results

* The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott & Sarah Logan) def. Charlotte Flair, Naomi & Becky Lynch
Stephanie McMahon

## Bio

Think sports-entertainment is a man’s world? Stephanie McMahon will make sure you think again.

Mr. McMahon’s only daughter, Stephanie has been bossing WWE’s most powerful men around since she was old enough to form coherent sentences. As one of the principal owners of WWE and the company's Chief Brand Officer, however, she does a lot more than just talk. She’s proven herself to be a force with which to be reckoned both in and out of the ring. After all, how many of CableFax’s "Most Powerful Women in Cable” are also former Women’s Champions?

Born into the sports-entertainment industry, Stephanie first got in on the family business by modeling Rockers T-shirts in the WWE Shop catalog when she was still in middle school. By the time WWE’s “Attitude Era” had taken pop culture by storm, the youngest McMahon was caught up in a rivalry between her father’s Corporation and The Undertaker’s wicked Ministry of Darkness. She might have appeared overwhelmed at first, but within months of her debut, Stephanie wed her father’s rival, Triple H, and orchestrated a takeover of WWE.

It quickly became obvious that the McMahon family gusto didn’t just carry over to the Y chromosome, and Stephanie’s dominion only expanded as the years went on. A reign as Women’s Champion, a stint as SmackDown’s General Manager, one-half of The Authority and the current Raw Commissioner ensured the everlasting expansion of Stephanie’s queendom.

Away from the swirling action of TV, Stephanie continues to play an active role in the community as a firm supporter of various charities as well as a strong advocate for the Be a STAR anti-bullying campaign. Whether inside the squared circle or a WWE boardroom, she's never at a loss for enthusiasm. WWE might be considered a man's world, but Stephanie continues to be a woman firmly in charge.
RAW 1284: January 1, 2018

Several female competitors on Team Red declare their participation in the inaugural Women's Royal Rumble Match. Per Raw General Manager Kurt Angle, Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss faces the undefeated Empress of Tomorrow in a WrestleMania-worthy clash. Despite the warnings of Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax remains devoted to The Certified G.

## Raw General Manager Kurt Angle announced the rules of the Women’s Royal Rumble Match

It’s a new year, and Raw General Manager Kurt Angle’s first order of business rang in 2018 with good tidings for the WWE Universe: Announcing that the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match would be contested under the exact same rules as the longstanding Men’s match. That means 30 entrants, eliminations occur when Superstars go over the top rope and both feet touch the floor, and the winner gets a championship match at WrestleMania.

## Apollo Crews vs. Bray Wyatt

till reeling from an attack at the hands of “Woken” Matt Hardy last week, Bray Wyatt got himself off to a winning start in 2018 by defeating Apollo Crews, but The Reaper of Souls’ New Year’s celebration was short-lived.

Crews was looking to bring himself to the next level and made it a point to use his athleticism against the former WWE Champion. But even after Wyatt menaced Titus Worldwide’s Dana Brooke on the apron to spur a last-second rally from Crews, The New Face of Fear cut off the Spinning Sit-out Powerbomb and administered Sister Abigail for three.

## Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka

Last week, Asuka declared for the Women’s Royal Rumble Match by attacking Alexa Bliss. This week, the Raw Women’s Champion got a taste of what Asuka might actually do if she wins the Rumble Match in a first-time bout that wasn’t just WrestleMania-worthy, but a potential WrestleMania preview.

That Raw General Manager Kurt Angle didn’t make the first-time ever clash between Asuka and Bliss for the championship was the only mercy afforded to Five Feet of Fury; not only did Asuka power through a cagy opening sequence by the champion, but The Goddess’ enforcer Nia Jax was too busy delivering chicken soup to a flu-stricken Enzo Amore to back her up.

Alexa’s best chance was a cat-and-mouse game that paid dividends, thanks to a ruthless kick to the stomach that kicked off a monster run from Bliss. Alexa kept the pressure on, coming perhaps closer than anyone to shattering Asuka’s undefeated streak, but a slap to the face proved to be a fatal mistake from Little Miss Bliss. With her fighting spirit awakened, Asuka ripped off a near-spotless rally, culminating in a match-ending armbar that may well end up earning her a title opportunity in the future.

## Results

* Asuka def. Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss
RAW 1270: September 25, 2017

## Episode recap

### **Mickie James confronted Alexa Bliss**

Alexa Bliss fended off four Superstars to retain her Raw Women’s Title at WWE No Mercy, so it was surprising that her Raw Talk interview seemed to focus more on a Superstar who wasn’t in the match: Mickie James. So, the six-time Women’s Champion had plenty on her mind when she interrupted Alexa’s extended scolding of the WWE Universe for focusing their attention what's in the future (Asuka, for instance) instead of her, their present champion.

Little Miss Bliss wasn’t about to give James the respect she demanded, instead tossing out a volley of thinly-veiled barbs about James’ veteran status. Which was all good as far as Mickie was concerned; she just wanted Alexa to repeat her Raw Talk insults to her face. When she did, Mickie responded with two slaps to the face and a kick that sent the “Goddess” tumbling out of the ring — and, maybe, off her pedestal.

### **Emma & Nia Jax vs. Bayley & Sasha Banks**

Bayley is back in the ring, but she still owes Nia Jax for injuring her shoulder and taking her out of SummerSlam. And on Raw, The Huggable One came to collect. It certainly helped that they met in a tag team situation, as Bayley’s partner Sasha Banks occasionally spelled The Huggable One against Jax. She even saved Bayley from Jax on the outside, allowing the former Raw Women’s Champion to drive Jax full-bore into the ring post, removing her from the match. Jax's partner Emma, left with a 2-on-1 disadvantage, suffered the decisive pinfall soon thereafter on the back of a Bayley-to-Belly.

## Results

* Bayley & Sasha Banks def. Nia Jax & Emma
RAW 1269: September 18, 2017

## Episode recap

### **Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax**

Going into Raw, it was bad enough for Alexa Bliss that she knew she’d have to face Nia Jax in a non-title match. That said, nobody could have anticipated the degree to which the self-dubbed “Goddess of WWE” was knocked off her pedestal by what seemed like the entire Raw Women’s division — including one Superstar we haven’t seen in a while.

First, there was the loss to Nia Jax, a seemingly inevitable conclusion given the strength difference but one that Bliss put off by scrambling around the ring until Sasha Banks stepped onto the stage, blocked her exit and forced her back into Jax’s grasp. Bliss’ former enforcer and on-and-off friend quickly put her away with an incredible Samoan Drop, at which point The Boss jumped Jax.

Nia quickly disposed of both Superstars, but her rampage was cut off by the sudden reappearance of Bayley, who stormed into her hometown arena and joined forces with Banks to drive Jax — and, later, Alexa — from the ring. And if you can believe it, Little Miss Bliss' evening got even worse later on, when Bayley was officially added to the Raw Women's Title Match at WWE No Mercy. (Emma wasn't happy either.)

## Results

* Nia Jax def. Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss
Renee Young

## Bio

Since making her WWE television debut on March 29, 2012, Renee Young has quickly proven herself as a natural for all aspects of WWE broadcasting, arguably assimilating to the wild world of WWE faster than any broadcaster before her.

A lifelong WWE fan, the lovely broadcast personality came to the squared circle after working with The Score network in Canada for several years, building her reputation by co-hosting WWE Aftermath and interviewing high-caliber talent such as The Rolling Stones on other programming.

Young's professional, magnetic and sometimes comedic personality shines through as an interviewer on TV and the anchor of WWE pay-per-view Pre-Show panels.
Total Divas: May 11, 2014

Red and Gold

Summer Rae and Eva Marie fight outside of the ring. Cameron takes it too far when trying to become famous; Natalya shows her artistic side.

## Recap

Alas, the dream of “Team Red & Gold” is as fleeting as it is glorious on E!’s “Total Divas”; no sooner has Summer Rae been granted her long-awaited chance to tag-team with Eva Marie than the dancing Diva realizes her flame-haired partner in crime isn’t exactly up to par in the ring. Rather than have some of Eva’s “all red everything” rub off on her, Summer finagles a last-minute fixer-upper by adding Tamina to Red & Gold’s ranks and refusing to tag in Eva during a six-Diva showdown against Natalya and The Bellas. Given that Eva was previously warned by Brie Bella to avoid Summer at all costs, she’s understandably not in the mood for explanations after the match, and Summer finds herself on the outs with both the “Total Divas” cast and the ladies’ locker room at large.

Equally ill-fated (though much more well-intentioned) is Natalya’s foray into the realm of high art. Her painting of Nikki Bella and John Cena mid-embrace isn’t exactly setting the world on fire, and Tyson Kidd is apprehensive in the least about her plan to hand-deliver the follow up: A family portrait of Brie Bella, Daniel Bryan and their dog, Josie. The swap almost doesn’t go down at all after an undersized rental car forces Natalya to MacGyver up a pitiful harness out of panty hose and athletic tape for the painting, but even Mother Nature can’t stop Nattie from bestowing her gift upon the unsuspecting couple. Bryan concedes that the sentiment is sweet, but it’s safe to say the portrait won’t be adorning the Braniel family mantelpiece anytime soon.

Elsewhere, the impending release of Cameron’s debut single, “Bye Bye,” forces the Funkadactyl to stage a semi-scandalous workout with her buddy Ray J to score some paparazzi attention, and poor Vinnie nearly passes out from jealousy. Happily, thanks to her renewed friendship with Eva Marie, Cameron is able to make amends at the release party and all is well with the world.

Well, almost: At episode’s end, Naomi is steadily steamrolling her way toward an opportunity at the Divas Championship when a match with Aksana ends with Naomi catching a knee to the eyeball that sends her straight to an ambulance. Somebody call her momma. And the doctor.