WWE Diva debuted under the ring name Alundra Blayze, because WWF owner Vince McMahon did not want to pay Miceli to use the name Madusa, which she had trademarked.
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18 Facts About WWE Diva
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WWE Diva wrestled in a six-woman tournament to crown a new Women's Champion, and in the finals, she pinned Heidi Lee Morgan on the December 13,1993 episode of All American Wrestling to win the title.
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WWE Diva became the first women to participate in a Royal Rumble match, entering in the 1999 and 2000 editions, as well as participating in the 1999 edition of the King of the Ring tournament.
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WWE Diva was a contrast to most of the other Divas as she was given a more wholesome gimmick and more modest ring attire.
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WWE Diva worked her way up to the top of the division and eventually won the Women's Championship at Survivor Series.
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In 2008, WWE Diva entered its PG Era and adapted a family-friendly format.
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In October 2012, WWE Diva hired Renee Young, and in September 2013, Young made her commentary debut on NXT, making her the first female on-air commentator in the company in over a decade.
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On January 8,2014, Kaitlyn decided to depart from WWE to pursue other endeavors, losing her last match against her former friend and rival Divas Champion AJ Lee.
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At WrestleMania 32 in April 2016, WWE announced a major re-launch of its women's division: the "Divas" moniker was dropped, with the company now promoting its female talent as "Superstars" as with their male counterparts.
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In 2017 and 2018, WWE Diva began to promote women's Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, and Elimination Chamber matches for the first time.
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On January 28,2017, WWE announced that Nikki Bella would serve as an executive producer for Total Divas starting in the second half of the sixth season in April.
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That year, WWE Diva held an inaugural women's tournament, the Mae Young Classic, and signed Jessika Carr as the first woman to be a full-time WWE Diva referee.
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In October 2018, WWE Diva hosted Evolution, its first-ever pay-per-view to consist only of women's matches.
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Shortly following Maria's pictorial, WWE Diva transitioned to a TV-PG rating and ended its connection to Playboy as part of the move.
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WWE Diva Search was an annual competition that occurred every summer.
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Natalya, Naomi, Cameron, The Bella Twins, and Eva Marie and JoJo Offerman from the developmental territory WWE Diva NXT were announced as the inaugural cast for the show.
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In 2019 WWE Diva announced a reality series for Quibi Fight Like a Girl in which Stephanie McMahon will pair a WWE Diva superstar with a young girl in each episode.
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Video game WWE Diva 2K20 has a Showcase mode named Four Horsewomen which revolves around Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch.
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