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Total Divas
GenreReality television
Starring
Opening theme"Top of the World" byCFO$
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons9
No.of episodes120(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMultiple
Running time39–44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkE!
ReleaseJuly 28, 2013(2013-07-28)–
December 10, 2019(2019-12-10)
Related

Total Divasis an Americanreality televisionseries that aired from July 28, 2013, to December 10, 2019, onE!.[1][2]The series gave viewers an inside look into the lives of femaleWWE wrestlersfrom their work withinWWEto their personal lives with the inclusion of behind the scenes footage.[3][4][5][6]Seasons one through nine are available on WWE's on-demand streaming service,WWE Network,[7]HuluandPeacock.[8]

Production and casting[edit]

Total Divaswas revealed in May 2013, as a part of a partnership withE!.[9]The cast for the newly announced series comprisedBrieandNikki Bella,Naomi,Cameron,Natalya,Eva Marie,andJoJo.[10]It was announced on August 14, 2013, that E! had ordered an additional six episodes to the already eight episode first season, bringing the total episode number up to fourteen episodes.[11]The mid-season finale aired on September 15, 2013, with the season continuing on November 10, 2013.[12]WWEcommentatorJosh Mathewsrevealed on November 20, 2013, thatTotal Divashad been renewed for a second season.[13][14]The second season premiered on March 16, 2014, withSummer Raejoining the cast, replacing JoJo as she decided to focus more on wrestling.[15]

On May 19, 2014, E! announced that the third season ofTotal Divaswould premiere on September 7, 2014, withRosa Mendesjoining the cast.[16]On February 24, 2015, Paige announcedTotal Divaswas renewed for a fourth season, with filming commencing at the end of the month.[17]It was then announced at the end of season three, that the fourth season would premiere on July 7, 2015, moving from Sunday to Tuesday nights.[18]On April 1, 2015, E! announced the show had been renewed for a fourth season via a press release. In the press release, it was confirmed that Naomi would return as a series regular with Cameron and Rosa Mendes being removed from the main cast. All of the other Divas would return as series regulars.[19]After the September 22 episode ofTotal Divasaired, it was announced that the following week's episode would serve as the season finale, rather than a mid-season finale.[20]

Season 5 was announced on October 6, 2015, and premiered on January 19, 2016, with the fourth season's main cast with the exception of Naomi returning.[21]It was subsequently announced thatWWE Tough Enoughrunner-upMandy Rosewould be joining the show as a series regular and that Rosa Mendes would be rejoining the main cast.[22]Season 6 was officially confirmed on April 18, 2016, by the E! Network with a fall premiere date and the majority of last season's cast returning, along with Naomi rejoining the show as a series regular, andLana,MaryseandRenee Youngreplacing Alicia Fox, Mandy Rose and Rosa Mendes. Additionally, the E! Network announced that Brie and Nikki would be getting their own spin-off also with a fall premiere date, titledTotal Bellas.[23][24]

On January 28, 2017, it was announced that Nikki Bella will serve as an executive producer of the show when the series returns in April 2017.[25]In May 2017, it was announced that Eva Marie would not be returning as a series regular.[26]On June 9, 2017, it was reported thatAlexa BlissandNia Jaxwould be joining the upcoming season ofTotal Divas.[27][28]On June 10, 2017, Renee Young confirmed via Twitter that she will not be returning for the seventh season.[29]Lana confirmed in an interview that she was returning to the show for its seventh season along with her storyline of becoming a singles competitor.[30]On June 29, 2017, it was reported thatCarmellawould be joining the cast and that Paige wouldn't be returning for the upcoming season.[31]On September 20, 2017, E! revealed that the seventh season will premiere on November 1, 2017.[32]

On May 7, 2018, E! and WWE announced thatTotal Divashad been renewed for seasons 8 and 9. Season 8 is expected to air in fall 2018.[33][34]On May 15, 2018, it was announced that Carmella would not be returning for the show's eighth season.[35]On July 26, 2018, it was announced that season 8 would premiere on September 19, 2018, and the cast was to comprise Brie and Nikki Bella, Naomi, Natalya, Lana, Nia Jax and Paige.[36]

In April 2019, Brie and Nikki Bella announced that they would not be returning for the ninth season ofTotal Divas,stating that they wanted to focus solely onTotal Bellas.[37]On August 26, 2019, it was revealed that Naomi, Natalya, and Nia Jax were set to return for season nine alongside Carmella, who was announced to be returning as a series regular, and new cast membersRonda RouseyandSonya Deville.[38]Additionally, Brie and Nikki Bella were reported to continue making guest appearances throughout the season.[39]The ninth season premiered on October 1, 2019.[40]

In June 2021, Essentially Sports reported that the E! Network had cancelledTotal Divasand its sister showTotal Bellas,citing low ratings and a lack of interest from those involved.[41]

Timeline[edit]

Cast member Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Brie Bella Main Guest
Cameron Main Guest
Eva Marie Main
JoJo Main Guest
Naomi[a] Main Guest Main
Natalya Main
Nikki Bella Main Guest
Summer Rae[a] Main Guest
Rosa Mendes Guest Main Guest Main Guest
Alicia Fox[b] Guest Main Guest
Paige[b] Main Main Guest
Mandy Rose Main Guest
Lana Guest Main
Maryse Main
Renee Young Guest Main Guest
Alexa Bliss Guest Main Guest
Carmella Guest Main Guest Main
Nia Jax Guest Main
Ronda Rousey Guest Main
Sonya Deville Guest Main
Cast notes
  1. ^abIn season 3, Naomi and Summer Rae were credited as main cast members from 3x01 to 3x10.[42]
  2. ^abIn season 3, Alicia Fox and Paige were credited as main cast members from 3x11 to 3x20.[43]

Episodes[edit]

Main article:List of Total Divas episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
114July 28, 2013(2013-07-28)December 15, 2013(2013-12-15)
211March 16, 2014(2014-03-16)June 1, 2014(2014-06-01)
320September 7, 2014(2014-09-07)March 8, 2015(2015-03-08)
413July 7, 2015(2015-07-07)September 29, 2015(2015-09-29)
514January 19, 2016(2016-01-19)April 19, 2016(2016-04-19)
616November 16, 2016(2016-11-16)May 10, 2017(2017-05-10)
712November 1, 2017(2017-11-01)January 31, 2018(2018-01-31)
810September 19, 2018(2018-09-19)November 28, 2018(2018-11-28)
910October 1, 2019(2019-10-01)December 10, 2019(2019-12-10)

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
2014 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Reality Show Total Divas Nominated [44]
2014 PopSugar Best of 2014 Awards Best Reality Show Total Divas Won [45]
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Reality Show Total Divas Nominated [46]

Reception[edit]

Ratings[edit]

The series premiered on July 28, 2013, drawing 1.34 million viewers. It would remain the highest rated season premiere throughout its run.[47]The highest rated episode of the series was "Planet Funk is Funked Up" during the first season, garnering 1.67 million viewers.[48]The lowest rated episode of the series was "MountainMania" during the ninth season, which only garnered a 0.19 in the ratings.[49]The season two premiere episode "New Diva On The Block" received 1.07 million viewers.[50]The following episode "The Braniel Bus" had a strong rise in viewers garnering 1.28 million viewers.[51]The season three premiere attracted over 1.2 million viewers and 821K Adults 18–49, the series was up +15% and +17% respectively versus the season 2 premiere, as well as garnered 26,000 tweets and ranked as the #1 ad-supported cable program of the night. The third-season premiere ofTotal Divasoutdrew the previous season's opener.[52][53]The ninth season premiere episode pulled in a 0.25 rating, with the finale garnering a 0.22.[54]This resulted in the cancellation of the show.

Critical response[edit]

Tom Conroy ofMedia Life Magazinefound the premiere "not very interesting", adding that it "feels real-ish" but "if the stars are doing any damage to their reputations, it's that they appear to be too nice. That might make their fans happy, but viewers expecting a smackdown can and will go elsewhere."[55]Diva-Dirt.com stated "Meet Your New Guilty Pleasure!".[56]Eric Gargiulo of Camel Clutch Blog said "I tuned in toWWETotal Divasexpecting to see a scripted reality show in the vein ofHogan Knows Best.Instead I got an interesting look behind the scenes of the WWE and its superstars more in the same vein asBeyond the Mat."[57]

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External links[edit]

  1. ^"Total Divas Actually Greatly Helped Out Women's Wrestling".September 23, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on May 12, 2022.RetrievedMay 12,2022.
  2. ^"Bianca Belair Discusses Total Divas and Mark Henry Leading to WWE | Fightful News".Archivedfrom the original on May 12, 2022.RetrievedMay 12,2022.
  3. ^@JakaraWWE (April 20, 2022)."Total Divas got me hooked! And the rest was history🤩#askjakara"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  4. ^"Anna Jay Speaks About Her Favorite Wrestlers".Archivedfrom the original on June 21, 2021.RetrievedMay 12,2022.
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