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WWE talking with E! about new reality show involving real-life wrestling couples

Posted on by Josh Nason

WWE is in talks with E! about a new reality show, according to Dave Meltzer in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Meltzer said “they are looking for legitimate wrestling couples, so some upcoming signings could relate to that if the project is finalized.”

He then noted that Matt Cardona’s name was mentioned as possible because of Chelsea Green’s impending return to WWE. Cardona, the former Zack Ryder in WWE, was released in April 2020 and completely reinvented himself when he started working the indies. 

Cardona has appeared for AEW, Impact, NWA, GCW and other indies throughout the past two years and is set to challenge for the NWA World title at the company’s unannounced next pay-per-view.

WWE and E! have worked together on several successful reality shows in the past, led by Total Divas when ran for more than six years from July 2013 to December 2019. That led to the Total Bellas spinoff which ran from October 2016 through January 2021.

In November, WWE announced they are working on a Bianca Belair/Montez Ford show for Hulu.

E! renews Total Bellas for season six

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Total Bellas has already been renewed for another season.

On the day that the show’s season five finale aired, E! announced that Total Bellas has been picked up for a sixth season. It will premiere this fall.

Season six “will highlight the expansion of their families with the birth of their babies as Nikki navigates the joys of parenthood for the first time and Brie continues her journey of motherhood, now as a mom of two.”

It was revealed on Thursday’s season five finale that Nikki Bella and her fiance Artem Chigvintsev are expecting a baby boy. Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan opted to not find out the gender of their baby in advance.

Nikki and Brie announced their pregnancies in January.

This was the first season that Total Bellas aired on Thursday nights. It has previously aired on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Nikki & Brie were announced as members of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. The induction ceremony was supposed to take place during WrestleMania week in April, but that couldn’t happen due to the coronavirus pandemic.

E! moves up Total Bellas season five premiere date

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The next season of Total Bellas will be debuting a bit earlier than expected.

E! announced today that the premiere date for Total Bellas season five has been moved up a week. It will now premiere at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, April 2.

Nikki Bella wrote on Instagram: “Ok Bella Army a lot of you have been asking socially if @totalbellas can premiere earlier, @eentertainment heard you and worked their magic and Total Bellas will premiere a week earlier on Thursday April 2nd 9/8c!! So set those alerts, alarms and dvrs bc us Bellas are back in less than 2 weeks! Please spread the news!! #totalbellas”

The original April 9 premiere date had been revealed last month. E! wrote about the new season:

Nikki and Brie finally act on an ever growing need to reconnect with their father while working on their memoir. While they want to learn more about him, his family and their Mexican American roots, the sisters worry about how it will affect their mother.

When Artem is surprised and confused to find out he won’t be returning to ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ Nikki helps him explore new career goals.

After nearly six years of matrimony, Brie and Bryan are working hard to find compromise in their relationship as they nurture their daughter Birdie, their careers, and find out they’re expecting their second child.

Despite the relatable, real life challenges in their lives, Nikki and Artem’s love only grows stronger. Artem proposes during a romantic getaway to Paris, and soon after the couple experiences another life changing moment when Nikki finds out she’s pregnant.

While the sisters are excited to embark on their childbearing journey together, Brie is initially shocked to realize they are pregnant at the same time.

Nikki & Brie Bella have been announced as members of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class, though when the ceremony will be taking place is uncertain after its original date was canceled.

WWE and E! reveal premiere date for Total Bellas season five

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Total Bellas is making its return to E! in April.

It was revealed today that season five of Total Bellas will premiere on E! at 10 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, April 9. Thursdays is a new night for the show. It aired on Sundays for the past two seasons and aired on Wednesdays prior to that.

E! wrote about the new season:

Nikki and Brie finally act on an ever growing need to reconnect with their father while working on their memoir. While they want to learn more about him, his family and their Mexican American roots, the sisters worry about how it will affect their mother.

When Artem is surprised and confused to find out he won’t be returning to ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ Nikki helps him explore new career goals.

After nearly six years of matrimony, Brie and Bryan are working hard to find compromise in their relationship as they nurture their daughter Birdie, their careers, and find out they’re expecting their second child.

Despite the relatable, real life challenges in their lives, Nikki and Artem’s love only grows stronger. Artem proposes during a romantic getaway to Paris, and soon after the couple experiences another life changing moment when Nikki finds out she’s pregnant.

While the sisters are excited to embark on their childbearing journey together, Brie is initially shocked to realize they are pregnant at the same time.

Total Bellas season four finished airing in March 2019, and it was announced in June that the show had been renewed for a fifth season. The series is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions and WWE. Nikki and Brie Bella are two of the executive producers for the show.

The trailer for season five is available to watch below:

WWE confirms Total Divas season nine premiere date and cast

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE and E! have revealed the premiere date for the next season of Total Divas.

Total Divas season nine will debut on E! at 10 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, October 2. That’s the same night as AEW premieres on TNT and the third week of NXT on USA Network, though both AEW and NXT are airing from 8-10 p.m. Eastern.

Ronda Rousey and Sonya Deville are joining the Total Divas cast. Them being part of the season was first confirmed back in February.

WWE notes that “Total Divas kicks off showcasing another side of Rousey, as she gushes about her MMA fighter husband Travis Browne while enjoying her time in WWE and working on her ranch, Browsey Acres.”

Natalya, Naomi, Nia Jax, and Carmella make up the rest of the cast for Total Divas season nine, and Nikki & Brie Bella will make guest appearances. Carmella is returning after not being a main cast member last season.

The trailer for the new season of Total Divas is available to watch below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mJdJL9Cyjo

E! renews Total Bellas for season four

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Total Bellas is officially returning for more episodes.

E! and WWE announced today that the show has been greenlit for a fourth season. The season three finale drew 617,000 viewers on July 29, with the average for the season up nearly eight percent from season two.

The relationship drama between Nikki Bella and John Cena was heavily featured this past season. After the finale aired, Nikki claimed her relationship with Cena is officially over and that they have parted ways from each other.

Season four will debut at some point in 2019, but the premiere date hasn’t been announced.

“I can’t wait for our fans to join me in the next step of my life. I promise that it will be a fun, real and heartfelt adventure,” Nikki said in the press release announcing Total Bellas’ renewal.

“I’m so excited for another season of Total Bellas and hope our journey continues to inspire, motivate and connect with our Bella Army,” Brie said.

Nikki and Brie are both also among the executive producers for the series.