Total Divas season 8
{{short description|Season of American television series Total Divas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox television season
| season_number = 8
| bgcolor = #DDA0DD
| image =
| caption = Total Divas title screen
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| network = E!
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|9|19}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018|11|28}}
| num_episodes = 10
| episode_list = List of Total Divas episodes
}}
Total Divas is an American reality television series that premiered on July 28, 2013, on E!.{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title=E! Unveils Dynamic Slate of Original Programming Including New Series 'The Wanted Life', 'The Trend', 'Holly Has a Baby' & More|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/22/e-unveils-dynamic-slate-of-original-programming-including-new-series-the-wanted-life-total-divas-holly-has-a-baby-more/179021/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622132440/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/22/e-unveils-dynamic-slate-of-original-programming-including-new-series-the-wanted-life-total-divas-holly-has-a-baby-more/179021/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 22, 2013|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Tribune Digital Ventures|accessdate=November 23, 2016|date=April 22, 2013}}{{cite web|title=WWE Divas, Nick Cannon, Jack Osbourne, Ashley Tisdale, Josh Schwartz and More Bring New Series to E!|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/410305/wwe-divas-nick-cannon-jack-osbourne-ashley-tisdale-josh-schwartz-and-more-bring-new-series-to-e|work=E!|publisher=NBCUniversal Cable|accessdate=November 23, 2016|first1=Kristin|last1=Dos Santos|first2=Alexis L.|last2=Loinaz|date=April 22, 2013|archive-date=August 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825221423/https://www.eonline.com/news/410305/wwe-divas-nick-cannon-jack-osbourne-ashley-tisdale-josh-schwartz-and-more-bring-new-series-to-e|url-status=live}} The series gave viewers an inside look at the lives of WWE Divas from their work within WWE to their personal lives.{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title=E! Announces New Series Revealing the Real Women Behind the WWE Divas|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/22/e-announces-new-series-revealing-the-real-women-behind-the-wwe-divas/179025/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426233934/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/22/e-announces-new-series-revealing-the-real-women-behind-the-wwe-divas/179025/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2013|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Tribune Digital Ventures|accessdate=November 23, 2016|date=April 22, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Strauss|first=Gerry|title=Total Divas on E! features sexy women of WWE|url=http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2013/06/27/total-divas-on-e-features-sexy-women-of-wwe/|work=Channel Guide|accessdate=November 23, 2016|date=June 27, 2013|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202415/http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2013/06/27/total-divas-on-e-features-sexy-women-of-wwe/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Neuenschwander|first=Andy|title=WWE Superstars Nikki Bella and Tyson Kidd Married, Daniel Bryan and Others in Attendance—Get the Exclusive Wedding Details!|url=http://www.eonline.com/shows/total_divas/news/435009/wwe-superstars-natalya-and-tyson-kidd-married-curt-hawkins-and-others-in-attendance-get-the-exclusive-wedding-details|work=E!|publisher=NBCUniversal Cable|accessdate=November 23, 2016|date=June 28, 2013|archive-date=June 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619150716/http://www.eonline.com/shows/total_divas/news/435009/wwe-superstars-natalya-and-tyson-kidd-married-curt-hawkins-and-others-in-attendance-get-the-exclusive-wedding-details|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=New 'Total Divas' cast members revealed!|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/total-divas-season-3-mid-season-finale-new-castmembers-announced-26736538|publisher=WWE|accessdate=November 23, 2016|work=WWE.com|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221143/https://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/total-divas-season-3-mid-season-finale-new-castmembers-announced-26736538|url-status=live}} Season 7 ended on {{End date|2018|1|31}} with 665 thousand viewers.{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-31-2018.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201222941/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-31-2018.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2018|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.31.2018|work=Showbuzz Daily|date=February 1, 2018|accessdate=February 2, 2018|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf}}
Production
On April 4, 2018, speculations arose about the upcoming eighth season of Total Divas, as reports stated that E! cameras had been filming a handful of WWE female wrestlers in New Orleans during the WrestleMania weekend.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/04/04/spoiler-next-season-wwe-total-divas/|title=Spoiler for Next Season of WWE Total Divas|date=April 4, 2018|work=Ringside News {{!}} Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers|access-date=May 9, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=May 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518205251/http://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/04/04/spoiler-next-season-wwe-total-divas/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/04/04/total-divas-cast-almost-eaten-wild-louisiana-water-pigs/|title=Total Divas Cast Almost Eaten By Wild Louisiana Water Pigs|date=April 4, 2018|work=Ringside News {{!}} Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers|access-date=May 9, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=May 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514230622/http://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/04/04/total-divas-cast-almost-eaten-wild-louisiana-water-pigs/|url-status=live}} Paige, who was a part of the main cast from seasons 3 to 6, was also seen being followed by E! cameras, speculating her possible return to the series.{{Cite news|url=https://wrestlingrumors.net/paige-rejoining-divas-upcoming/|title=Paige May Be Rejoining 'Total Divas' for the Upcoming Season|date=April 8, 2018|work=WrestlingRumors.net|access-date=May 9, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=April 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411174806/https://wrestlingrumors.net/paige-rejoining-divas-upcoming/|url-status=dead}} On April 13, it was confirmed that Paige would be returning to the series for the eighth season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/04/13/big-update-total-divas-cast-changes/|title=Big Update On Total Divas Cast Changes|date=April 13, 2018|work=Ringside News {{!}} Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers|access-date=May 9, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=May 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518194637/http://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/04/13/big-update-total-divas-cast-changes/|url-status=live}} With these reports, the status of the remaining cast members are left unknown. On May 15, 2018, it was announced that Carmella would not be returning for the show's eighth season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/05/15/top-wwe-superstar-not-returning-total-divas/|title=Top WWE Superstar Not Returning for Total Divas|date=May 15, 2018|work=Ringside News {{!}} Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers|access-date=May 16, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=May 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516174342/https://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/05/15/top-wwe-superstar-not-returning-total-divas/|url-status=live}} On May 25, Paige and Nia Jax posted a video together using a hash tag indicating they were filming for the show, confirming Nia Jax as a cast member for the upcoming season.{{cite web|url=https://theblast.com/paige-filming-total-divas-season-8/|title=WWE Star Paige Back Filming New Season Of 'Total Divas'|date=May 30, 2018|publisher=|access-date=August 1, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143015/https://theblast.com/paige-filming-total-divas-season-8/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/05/25/paige-nia-jax-working-bowling-alley-today/|title=Paige & Nia Jax Are Working At A Bowling Alley Today|date=May 25, 2018|publisher=|access-date=August 1, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141549/http://www.ringsidenews.com/2018/05/25/paige-nia-jax-working-bowling-alley-today/|url-status=live}} On May 31, it was reported that Brie and Nikki Bella were seen filming an episode of the upcoming season with cast members Lana, Natalya, and Paige, confirming their involvement with the eighth season.
On May 7, 2018, E! and WWE announced that Total Divas had been renewed for seasons 8 and 9. Season 8 is expected to air in fall 2018.{{cite web|url=https://m.eonline.com/shows/total_divas/news/931572/total-divas-renewed-for-two-more-seasons|title=Total Divas Renewed for Two More Seasons!|last=Malec|first=Brett|work=E! Online|date=May 7, 2018|accessdate=May 7, 2018|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123050104/https://www.eonline.com/news/931572/total-divas-renewed-for-two-more-seasons|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/totaldivas/article/total-divas-seasons-8-9|title=Total Divas to return for Seasons 8 & 9|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=May 7, 2018|archive-date=May 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508054743/http://www.wwe.com/shows/totaldivas/article/total-divas-seasons-8-9|url-status=live}}
On July 26, 2018, it was announced that season 8 would premiere on September 19, 2018, and the cast for the season was confirmed to be Brie and Nikki Bella, Naomi, Natalya, Lana, Nia Jax, and Paige.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/totaldivas/article/season-8-e-total-divas-premieres-september-19|title=Season 8 of E!'s Total Divas premieres Sept. 19|publisher=WWE|accessdate=July 26, 2018|archive-date=July 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726165752/https://www.wwe.com/shows/totaldivas/article/season-8-e-total-divas-premieres-september-19|url-status=live}}
Cast
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| caption1 = Paige; who rejoined the main cast in season 8.
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| caption2 = Brie in 2016.
| image3 = Nikki Bella 2018.jpg
| caption3 = Nikki in 2018.
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=Main cast=
- Brie Bella (Brianna Danielson)
- Naomi (Trinity Fatu)
- Natalya (Natalie Neidhart-Wilson)
- Nikki Bella (Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace)
- Paige (Saraya-Jade Bevis)
- Lana (Catherine Perry)
- Nia Jax (Savelina Fanene)
=Recurring cast=
- Daniel Bryan (Brie's husband)
- Jimmy Uso (Naomi's husband)
- Tyson Kidd (Natalya's husband)
- Rusev (Lana's husband)
- Jim Neidhart (Nattie's father)
- Ellie Neidhart (Nattie's mother)
= Guest stars =
- Alexa Bliss (Alexis Kaufman)
- Alicia Fox (Victoria Crawford)
- Carmella (Leah Van Dale)
- JoJo (Joseann Offerman)
- Mandy Rose (Amanda Rose Saccomanno)
- Renee Young (Renee Paquette)
- Ember Moon (Adrienne Reese)
- Mark Carrano (WWE Senior Director of Talent Relations)
- The Miz (Michael Mizanin)
- Ronda Rousey (WWE wrestler)
- Sonya Deville (Daria Berenato)
- Tamina (Sarona Snuka-Polamalu)
- Kathy Colace (Brie & Nikki's mother)
- J.J. Garcia (Brie & Nikki's brother)
Episodes
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 101
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Good Girls Don't Make History
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|9|19}}
| ShortSummary = As WrestleMania 34 approaches, tensions run high as the pressure comes down to the women's division; Nia comes to terms with how much is riding on her upcoming singles match; Brie entrusts Nattie with her Birdiebee products, and Paige has a hard time dealing with her recent injury that ended her wrestling career.
| ProdCode = 801
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 102
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = This Is My House
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|9|26}}
| ShortSummary = Nia prepares herself emotionally for the biggest match of her career; Nattie feels unappreciated by her husband TJ; Brie and Nicole fulfill promises that shouldn't have been made in the first place, and Paige addresses the WWE Universe about her retirement, leaving her legacy in the ring.
| ProdCode = 802
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 103
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = The Real Nicole
| AltTitle = Risky Behavior
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|3}}
| ShortSummary = Lana creates a stir with WWE as she attempts to gain some paparazzi in L.A. buzz for her upcoming film; Jon tries to change Trinity's bad eating habits, and Nattie finds out she's in the main event on Raw, while trying to squash the ridicule from her wardrobe malfunction at WrestleMania.
| ProdCode = 803
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 104
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Paige's Secret
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|10}}
| ShortSummary = Brie comes to terms with the fact that she can't breastfeed her child anymore; Nattie tries to prove to TJ that she can be a good hostess by throwing a last minute barbecue, which is almost ruined by her on-again off-again friend Lana, and Paige keeps a secret from Nia.
| ProdCode = 804
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 105
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Pink Hair Don't Care
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|17}}
| ShortSummary = Paige embraces her new role as the General Manager of SmackDown Live, and turns to Brie and Nicole for advice; Nia invites the ladies over to her new home which doesn't go quite as planned, and Lana makes a drastic change to cope with the fact that she isn't on WWE television.
| ProdCode = 805
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 106
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Welcome to Miami
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|24}}
| ShortSummary = The ladies head off to Miami for a few days of partying; Nattie and Nia celebrate their birthdays; Lana gets pranked; Paige organizes a frisky surprise; Nicole spices things up for the paparazzi, while Brie scrambles to find a great surprise at the last minute.
| ProdCode = 806
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 107
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Chase Your Dreams
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|31}}
| ShortSummary = Paige and Nia have a friendly competition on who can last the longest in regular jobs; Lana asks Bryan for advice on her upcoming ladder match, while Rusev was fixated on Birdie, making him yearn to be a father.
| ProdCode = 807
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 108
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Hate Is a Strong Word
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|7}}
| ShortSummary = Tension runs high in Lake Tahoe when a prank goes too far and an exchange of truthful words between Lana and Paige puts their friendship into perspective; Brie and Nicole reminisce on their childhood, and Trinity decides she wants to buy a place in Atlanta for her and Jon to use as a getaway.
| ProdCode = 808
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 109
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = A Sisterhood Beyond Blood
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|14}}
| ShortSummary = Trinity and Jon still don't see eye-to-eye about buying a house in Atlanta, and the ladies spend their last days in Lake Tahoe conquering their fears and celebrating being strong, independent women.
| ProdCode = 809
| LineColor = DDA0DD
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Total Divas season 8
| EpisodeNumber = 110
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Unbreakable Force
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|28}}
| ShortSummary = As the historic Money in the Bank pay-per-view approaches, Lana is determined to show the WWE Universe what she is made; Nia prepares for the biggest match of her career; Brie and Nicole are eager to get back in the ring; Trinity and Jon continue to argue, and Nattie deals with some heartbreaking family matters.
| ProdCode = 810
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Ratings
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| No.
! Title ! Original Air date ! data-sort-type="number" | Viewership (millions) ! data-sort-type="number" | Rating/share ! data-sort-type="number" | Rank per week |
|---|
| 1
| style="text-align:left;" | "Good Girls Don't Make History" | {{Start date|2018|9|19}} | TBD |
| 2
| style="text-align:left;" | "This Is My House" | {{Start date|2018|9|26}} | TBD |
| 3
| style="text-align:left;" | "The Real Nicole" | {{Start date|2018|10|3}} | TBD |
| 4
| style="text-align:left;" | "Paige's Secret" | {{Start date|2018|10|10}} | TBD |
| 5
| style="text-align:left;" | "Pink Hair Don't Care" | {{Start date|2018|10|17}} | TBD |
| 6
| style="text-align:left;" | "Welcome to Miami" | {{Start date|2018|10|24}} | TBD |
| 7
| style="text-align:left;" | "Chase Your Dreams" | {{Start date|2018|10|31}} | TBD |
| 8
| style="text-align:left;" | "Hate Is a Strong Word" | {{Start date|2018|11|7}} | TBD |
| 9
| style="text-align:left;" | "A Sisterhood Beyond Blood" | {{Start date|2018|11|14}} | TBD |
| 10
| style="text-align:left;" | "Unbreakable Force" | {{Start date|2018|11|28}} | TBD |