HOLLYWOOD — It helped to have a nice body, even more so if it could slam opponents to the mat.

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has filled its quota of swaggering, sweaty men; now it wants more women. To bring in the fairer sex, the wrestling league recently put out a casting call to find its latest Raw Diva. The sexy counterpart to WWE’s male Superstars, the Diva must be attractive, charismatic, flexible and at least somewhat tough.

After thousands of responses, WWE narrowed it down to 100 hopefuls, pulled from across the continent. They showed up Thursday and Friday, sporting bikinis and platform high heels, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel to audition for a chance to be the next to wear the Diva crown.