WWE Diva Search Reboot Was Quietly Scrapped

WWE almost brought back the Diva Search—but it never made it past the casting phase.

In a surprising revelation, NXT interviewer Kelly Kincaid took to Twitter and shared that she reached the final round of auditions for what was shaping up to be a reboot of the WWE Diva Search. While the project never happened, it still changed her life.

“I made it to the final round of casting for what seemed to be a Diva Search reboot that never went into production, and that’s basically why I got my first exclusive wrestling contract,” she posted.

The Diva Search, which ran from 2003 to 2007, was a controversial talent competition that prioritized sex appeal over wrestling skill. It introduced fans to future WWE stars like Ashley Massaro, Layla, and Eve Torres—though it eventually got axed due to backlash over its presentation of women.

Kincaid, who joined WWE in 2022 following a short stint in Ring of Honor, indirectly benefited from WWE’s scrapped revival. While the company may have cooled on the Diva Search concept, it still brought new faces into the fold—and Kincaid’s on-screen presence has since become a staple of NXT broadcasts.

With WWE now focused on showcasing its women’s division through actual wrestling and not beauty contests, the idea of a Diva Search comeback seems out of step with today’s product. For many fans, pulling the plug on the project might’ve been WWE’s smartest move.