Earlier today, during a global press conference for Sunday’s NXT TakeOver: In Your House, WWE posted a tweet claiming Raquel Gonzalez was the “first Mexican and Latin American woman to win a WWE title”. Women’s wrestling fans took to Twitter in hard disagreement, citing the names of other Latin and Mexican women who have also…
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NXT Women’s Tag Titles introduced, Blackheart and Moon new champs
During tonight’s episode of WWE NXT, Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon became the new NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions. The titles were introduced tonight, confirming reports that surfaced earlier this week that William Regal would be announcing the addition of the belts. The inaugural holder of the belts were the winners of the first-ever Women’s…
Stephanie McMahon on women in WWE and female empowerment
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon chatted with a panel of the top female journalists from around the world on her career at WWE, female empowerment, and the women of WWE. The panel was moderated by Quetzalli Bulnes, Host of WWE Ahora. WWE is celebrating Women’s History…
Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez win first-ever Women’s Dusty Classic
Tonight, during NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez defeated Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon to win the first-ever Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament. As winners of the tournament, Kai and Gonzalez will also receive a future title match against the current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Shayna Baszler and Nia…
Raquel Gonzalez debuts at NXT TakeOver: Portland
Raquel Gonzalez made her televised debut at NXT TakeOver: Portland to help Dakota Kai defeat her former friend, Tegan Nox. Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai’s heated rivalry came to a head this weekend in a brutal Street Fight. There was no love lost as the two tore each other apart inside and outside the ring….