Total Divas Island - Total Divas recap for October 1, 2019

The ninth season - and the show - starts with Ronda Rousey introducing herself.

At Ronda Rousey's house in Browsey Acres, Ronda and her husband Travis Browne take care of animals in a setting opposite of the overstimulating environment of her usual training.

Backstage at Royal Rumble in Phoenix, Arizona, Nattie is nervous about the women's Royal Rumble Match and is trying to take her mind off her late father Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Nia Jax looks forward to having a match with Ronda Rousey after becoming the most hated woman for punching Becky Lynch in the face. We are also introduced to Sonya Deville and we are re-introduced to Carmella, who says that she has found herself after her relationship with Big Cass, in which she "changed herself for a man," and is now living her best life. Nia talks with Tamina, telling her that Carmella is "fake" and that she does not like her as a worker, and that she just wants to get tonight over with. Meanwhile, Carmella talks to Natalya about Nia Jax, saying that she can't understand why Nia Jax can't stand her. Nia shows up, and Carmella asks to talk with her at some point, but Nia refuses. Carmella catches up with her, and Nia tells her to her face that she comes off as "fake." Carmella's feelings are hurt as Sonya shows up and Tamina is suddenly aghast.

Jon and Trinity show up, their relationship stronger than ever since last season.

Carmella talks with Sonya and Tamina on the elevator, saying she can't understand why Nia Jax would say she is fake. She goes out and tells everyone, who is blown away about this as she is. Meanwhile, Nia Jax talks with Nattie, who tells her that she would be better off lying to Carmella rather than snapping at her and being blunt, something she did with Lana last season.

Sonya mentions her previous relationship with a woman named Ariana, which did not work out, and says she is single again and focusing on work.

Ronda Rousey has her match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Sasha Banks, and the women's Royal Rumble Match takes place. Carmella kicks Nia Jax in the mouth and busts her bottom lip, which Nia says she deserves.

Sonya and Mandy Rose watch Nia Jax take part in the men's Royal Rumble.

At Browsey Acres, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir come over for breakfast, and we are also introduced to Ronda's stepchildren.

In Phoenix, Arizona, Sonya, Carmella and WWE announcer and interviewer Charly Caruso have brunch with the rest of the women. Nia Jax does not show up due to stomach issues. Carmella talks about how she felt during her relationship with Big Cass and how she no longer feels "stuck" and is living life on her own terms. Sonya gives Carmella some pointers, much to the surprise of Carmella. Meanwhile, Charly Caruso tells Trinity and Nattie about rumors that Carmella may be seeing somebody.

At Browsey Acres, Ronda Rousey reacts to pregnancy rumors, and wonders if she is being selfish as she balances work and home. In the end, she says it is her life and her body.

Carmella, Trinity and Sonya go to a restaurant. Sonya mentions that she has had relationships with men, and while she had good emotional connections with them, she found out after kissing a man that she realized she liked women. She almost considers calling her ex-girlfriend Ariana, but Carmella and Trinity tell her she deserves better. Meanwhile, Nattie and Nia Jax talk about Carmella as they meet with the rest of the women for brunch. Nattie has the feeling that the meeting between Nia and Carmella will be pretty bad as she gets to the bottom of why Nia does not like Carmella, and when they show up for brunch, Nia calls out Nattie and Carmella for leaving before the men's Royal Rumble before having an argument with Carmella, who says that she would rather be safe than having a reputation for hurting people like Nia does as Nia accuses Carmella of running away from hits. Carmella mentions that she took hits and had a black eye for a week from her match with Nikki Bella. Both of them end up agreeing to disagree.

Nia heads to the premiere of Fighting With My Family with Brie and Nikki. As they talk in the hotel room, Brie and Nikki mention that they are more focused on family and business rather than wrestling. Nia mentions what is going on between her and Carmella, and mentions that Carmella "talked shit" about her match with Nikki.