Total Divas is an American reality television series that premiered on July 28, 2013, on E!.[1] The series gave viewers an inside look at the lives of WWE Divas from their work within WWE to their personal lives.[2] Season 8 ended on November 28, 2018, with 412 thousand viewers.[3]
Production
On May 7, 2018, E! and WWE announced that Total Divas had been renewed for seasons 8 and 9.
In April 2019, Brie and Nikki Bella announced that they would not be returning for the ninth season of Total Divas, saying that they wanted to focus solely on Total Bellas.[4] In August 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 members Ronda Rousey and Sonya Deville.[5] Additionally, Brie and Nikki Bella were reported to continue making appearances as guests during the season.[6] The ninth season began on October 1, 2019.
In June 2021, Essentially Sports reported that the E! Network had cancelled Total Divas and its sister show Total Bellas, citing low ratings and a lack of interest from those involved.
Cast
Carmella; who rejoined the main cast in season 9.
Ronda Rousey; who joined the cast of Total Divas in season 9.
Sonya Deville; who joined the cast of Total Divas in season 9.
The women take center stage as they compete in their second women's Royal Rumble match; Ronda deals with the decision of when to put her career on hold and become a mother; Sonya contemplates getting back together with her ex, while Nia lets Carmella know what she really thinks about her.
As the WWE announces the Women's Tag Team Championships, Nattie worries about missing out on history-making moments; Sonya deals with the stress of the pride parade and an impending injury she may have sustained, while Carmella is faced with the backlash from her controversial relationship.
Carmella throws a surprise party for her new boyfriend Corey, but things do not go as planned; Nattie does some physical labor on Ronda's farm that ends in tears; Sonya deals with past struggles about accepting herself, and Naomi embraces her insecurities.
Naomi spontaneously organizes a girls trip; Carmella takes the chance of venturing out publicly with Corey; Ronda thinks about her life after the WWE while Nia reaches her limits with Ronda's in-ring success.
Sonya's relationship takes an accelerating turn; Carmella ventures into the world of rap where her and R-Truth make a song together; Ronda tries to figure out the fundamentals between being a bad guy and being a bad friend, and Nia receives news that could jeopardize her in-ring career.
Ronda invites the ladies up to her home for a girls' weekend; Carmella digs herself into a hole; Nattie gives advice to Sonya about mending things with Ronda, while Nia opens up to Brie and Nicole about her impending future with the WWE.
As WrestleMania 35 approaches, Sonya is elated with the news of her representing the LGBTQ community in a story line with her tag team partner Mandy Rose; Nia irons out her past differences with Carmella; Ronda contemplates what's next for her after WrestleMania, and Nattie prepares to pay homage to her late father.
The women take center stage in the main event at WrestleMania 35, the WWE not knowing that Ronda plans to retire after her match; Nattie experiences a scary altercation at the WWE Hall of Fame event; Sonya continues to honor the LGBTQ community, and Nia faces her fears.
Nattie arranges a girls' trip to Maui to decompress after WrestleMania; Nia prepares for her upcoming surgery; Sonya holds a grudge; Carmella feels awkward, and Ronda embarks on her future beyond the ring with her husband.
While on vacation, Nattie runs into some trauma while surfing; Brie and Nicole organize a tearful surprise for Liv; Sonya declares her true feelings to her girlfriend; Nia undergoes surgery, and Ronda looks ahead towards her future beyond the WWE.
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