Most of the time, the only time in which you'll see a decent women's match in the WWE is on Superstars, and even that doesn't happen all the time, and occassionally at a ppv. They're definitely not given anywhere close to the necessary time to be anything remotely relevant on Raw or Smackdown.
The divas on RAW are not given proper tv time but they are given a good amount of time on Smackdown. With the Tiffany/ Kelly Kelly vs Lay-Cool being a popular topic, Smackdown creative has been giving these women a substantial amount of air time, which I personally, am very happy about.
Now this doesn't mean that RAW hasn't been giving women opportunities. RAW creative has given first time winners Alicia Fox and Eve title runs but in comparison to Smackdown, the diva matches on RAW do not go nearly as long as the matches on Friday nights.
For the poll I chose:
Maybe - Depending upon how the WWE would set things up
Many of the posters here are saying that a whole hour of a divas NXT would be a waste of time and that no one would watch it. I am against the majority of posters here, as I would watch that NXT season from the first episode to the last. But there is one thing that many of the posters here are right about; that an NXT season of divas would not work. Many viewers would not turn to the show and the WWE and SciFi would lose money because of it; thus making it a failure.
But I have an alternative; how about having matches and competitions on all of the WWE shows (RAW, Superstars and Smackdown). NXT is a competition yes, but there is nothing about the show that would warrant it having to be a complete one hour show. You can have matches on Superstars and competitions on RAW on Smackdown or vice versa. This would give fans a taste of what a season of a diva NXT would look like and if the fans enjoy it, VKM should go for a whole season of NXT with the divas. This competition would not have to fight for ratings because it would only have segments on other shows that are already established. What's 5 minutes of a diva competition on RAW or a match on Smackdown. Trust me, it's not like the ratings will plummet if this were to happen. People will still watch RAW, Smackdown and Superstars and the fans and creative will get a taste of what these divas can do without the worry of an entire season of NXT going down the drain.
One problem that a season of NXT with divas would have is a lack of rookies. The divas currently in developmental are AJ Lee (a former Queen of FCW), Aksana, Jamie Keyes, Liviana, Naomi Night, Serena and Tamina. Of those names, only AJ Lee, Naomi Night and Liviana have experience in the ring as Jamie Keyes and Aksana are used as an announcer and a valet respectively. Serena is currently being used on Smackdown but has not wrestled in a single match and Tamina is showing off her skills on RAW against Natalya (so those two would not be eligible in the competition for NXT). That means that a diva NXT would only have 3 participants, 5 short of 8 that is needed. I read on the main site that the WWE would bring in a former American Gladiator into FCW soon but her name escapes me for the moment. But with her on board, that still would be only 4 participants.
To remedy the situation, if there was an NXT competition with divas or a WWE- wide competition on all of the shows that I suggested, what if creative put divas already on the roster to compete as well? Now, I'm not talking about the divas that are already established such as Michelle McCool or Maryse. I'm talking about those divas who have not won a Divas or Womens Championship belt yet. This would include Natalya and Serena and even the Bella Twins. This would give these women a great opportunity to showcase their talent and could convince creative to take them out of their place as a valet or jobber and to give them a championship opportunity. Plus who wouldn't want to see Natalya, Serena or Tamina compete with each other? I know I would. I know Doc and many other posters would like that as well. A field of eight divas that is competitive and worth watching? Check.
"But Thrilla, your alternative to NXT just seems like the Diva Search Competition with actual wrestlers instead of porn stars and models."
That's exactly what it would be. A diva competition showcased on RAW, Superstars and Smackdown with divas who are interesting, entertaining and who can actually wrestle. Giving Natalya, Tamina and Serena more time on the mic and in the wrestling ring along with 4 other rookie divas will definitely have people watching. A one hour show will probably make people change the channel as today's viewers do not want to watch these women wrestle. But a 5-10 minute segment on RAW or Smackdown will be the perfect amount of medicine for the viewers to take in. If people want to take a piss break, well they can but RAW or Smackdown will not lose ratings because of these segments. Those who do like to watch divas wrestle will be given a treat and will surely be entertained. Such a competition will surely catapult these women into the championship circle. Will such segments make America care more about the divas on the WWE? Maybe not, but it surely won't hurt to give it a try. If the WWE were to sign a talent like Awesome Kong though, perhaps it's viewers will hold on to their piss until after the diva match segment and instead head to the bathroom on a Santino segment or Chavo Guerrero match like I do.
Do you think a Diva Season of NXT could possibly be productive?
At this very moment, no, but to have separate matches and NXT-like competitions on RAW, Superstars and Smackdown will be the smarter and safer decision. It would be the Diva Search but with women who actually have experience in the ring and on the mic. To bolster the field with names like Natalya, Tamina and Serena (women who have not won a Diva or Womens Championship yet) will surely make fans want to watch . Add in an Awesome Kong and you have a segment that people will definitely be very very interested in watching.
Could it be a potential beginning of women's wrestling being something of a relevant force in the WWE?
If the NXT-like segments on the main brands work, VKM could surely make an entire season of NXT just with Divas. If he does and it's a success, the landscape of women's wrestling will surely enter a Renaissance. Will we ever see a new Trish Stratus? I think we will. I already see a diva that I believe can surpass Trish and she's already wrestling royalty: Natalya Neidhart.
Would it be something you'd potentially be interested in seeing?
I am interested in everything that is WWE. Hell, I even catch FCW on Youtube so I can scout potential rookies and I watch Superstars so I can see low card wrestlers like JTG and Yoshi wrestle. I am not one of those fans that takes a "piss break" every time a diva match comes up. I sit and I watch and if I see a good match, I am left impressed and wanting more. Would I be interested in an all diva NXT? Fuck yes I would but only if there are divas worth watching. But I guess you can say that about men's wrestling too. People don't watch if male wrestlers are boring or can't wrestle. It's not rocket science. Bring in women who the people would be interested in watching. Bring in Natalya and Serena. And bring in women from the independents or women from TNA who are released in the future. A fatal four way match between Natalya, Serena, AJ Lee (FCW rookie) and Awesome Kong? I'm pretty fucking sure you can hold your piss until the Chavo vs Hornswoggle match.
