E! Renews 'Total Divas' for Seasons 8 and 9

"Total Divas" is returning to E! for seasons 8 and 9 after the network renewed the WWE wrestling-themed reality series (photo by E!).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “Total Divas®” has been renewed by E! for seasons eight and nine. Later this fall, season eight will debut with a few familiar faces and even a blast from the past as the series follows several powerful and inspiring female WWE Superstars and gives viewers an exclusive glimpse inside their professional careers and the challenges of their everyday lives.

“We are thrilled to have celebrated the 100thepisode of this popular franchise and are grateful to announce two additional seasons,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, E!’s Executive Vice President of Development and Production. “The series will continue to give a rare glimpse at a beloved cast of strong, diverse women whose big personalities, unique relationships and aspirational lifestyles have proven to resonate with our audience.”

Season 7 of Total Divas delivered 884k Total Viewers and 547k P18-49 and ranked among the Top 5 original programs on Wednesdays in Primetime (8-11pm) across ad-supported cable among key demo W18-34.*

“Total Divas” is produced by WWE and Bunim/Murray Productions. Gil Goldschein, Russell Jay and Farnaz Farjam Chazan are Executive Producers for Bunim/Murray Productions. Kevin Dunn is Executive Producer for WWE. Nikki Bella serves as a Co-Executive Producer. For more information on “Total Divas” please visit: http://www.eonline.com/shows/total_divas

In addition, the third season of the popular spin-off series “Total Bellas” starring WWE Superstars Brie Bella® and Nikki Bella® will premiere Sunday, May 20 at 9pm ET/PT.