[media-credit name=”CHIKARA” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The results are in! Over the past few days you have been voting in for the winners of the 2016 Diva Dirt Fan Awards. Now it’s time to reveal who you’ve picked! Indy Match of the Year: Team SHIMMER vs. Team Original Divas Revolution, CHIKARA’s King of Trios (22%) View the … Read more
[media-credit name=”CHIKARA” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] CHIKARA’s King of Trios Tournament in September is set to be a mammoth event, with a blockbuster team announced earlier today increasing anticipation to a whole new level. Former WWE Women’s Champions Jazz, Mickie James and Victoria will make up “Team Original Divas Revolution”, one of 16 trios that will compete … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: CHIKARAPro.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * CHIKARA’s 2016 … Read more
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Asuka Asuka … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @kimber_lee90/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night at Chikara’s Top Banana event, Kimber Lee made history by becoming the first woman to win the CHIKARA Grand Championship. Kimber, who also currently holds the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles, the WSU Tag Team Titles, the Legacy Wrestling Women’s Championship and the MCW Women’s Championship, won the belt … Read more
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Note: This week’s list contains spoilers for The Amazing Race. Let’s … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @heidilovelace/Instagram” align=”alignleft” width=”620″][/media-credit] Heidi Lovelace has become the first female holder of CHIKARA’s Young Lions Cup. Tonight in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she defeated Missile Assault Ant to claim the cup in the finals of the eleventh edition of the tournament. The bulk of the tournament took place from October 11th to November 1st at … Read more
CHIKARA has announced the next challenger for Eddie Kingston’s CHIKARA Grand Championship, and it’s none other than Amazing Kong! Kong, previously known in WWE as Kharma, will be making her first CHIKARA appearance in almost three years. She last appeared for the promotion in 2010, teaming up with Raesha Saeed in a losing effort against … Read more
CHIKARA rounded out their King of Trios weekend with a third and final night in Easton, PA on September 16. Seven joshi talent were brought in from Japan for the tournament, with Team JWP, Team Sendai Girls and the team of Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw and Manami Toyota all advancing to the second round. However, on … Read more
CHIKARA continued its prestigious King of Trios weekend last night in Easton, Pennsylvania. As reported yesterday, all seven joshi talent that were brought in from Japan by CHIKARA advanced to Night 2 after victories on Night 1. Unfortunately, four of those seven talents were knocked out of the tournament last night, including the iconic Manami … Read more
CHIKARA held their first night of the annual three night tournament titled Kings of Trios last night, and it looks to be good news for the Joshi athletes that entered, as all seven advanced to the second round. Check out the results below courtesy of user, MIKAS: Team Sendai Girls (Dash Chisako, Meiko Satomura and … Read more
CHIKARA has released their latest Podcast-A-Go-Go, this time highlighting the complete match between trainee, Saturyne and Joshi talent, Kagetsu from the promotions stop in Manhattan earlier this year. You can check out the match below by skipping to the 1:10 mark: In other CHIKARA related news, Saturyne will also be squaring off against Tim Donst … Read more
CHIKARA has officially announced that Joshi talent, Dash Chisako, Meiko Satomura and Sendai Sachiko have been added to their sixth annual King of Trios event, representing “Team Sendai Girls”. The CHIKARA King of Trios event is a three night tournament where competitors team up in a variety of six person tag team matches until one … Read more
2011 Diva Dirt Legacy Award recipient Manami Toyota will once again return to American soil to compete in CHIKARA’s ‘King of Trios‘ tag team tournament. Much like last year, she will team up with Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush. In 2011’s tournament, the trio defeated Amazing Red and Joel and Wil Maximo to advance to the … Read more
Queen of Wrestling Sara Del Rey, who has been a main event draw for CHIKARA in the past, will headline the company’s next show when she challenges Eddie Kingston for the CHIKARA Grand Championship. The title match takes place on July 28th in Portland, ME. Details here. In other CHIKARA news, Joshi returns to CHIKARA … Read more
CHIKARA has released its latest CHIKARA Podcast-A-Go-Go featuring footage from JoshiMania and Sara Del Rey‘s match at the company’s first ever Internet pay per view. Del Rey faced former BDK team member Jakob Hammermeier. Watch below:
Talk about a fast turnaround! Smart Mark Video, the official DVD distributor for CHIKARA, has released all three nights of JoshiMania on DVD — less than 48 hours after the extravaganza came to a close! Official press release below: [notice]CHIKARA: All 3 nights of “JoshiMania” available on DVD right now! This past weekend we served … Read more
We now have a second report from last night’s JoshiMania Night 3 event in Manhattan, NY, as well as over 100 photos. PREVIOUSLY: – JoshiMania Night 1 Results & Extensive Photo Gallery: Del Rey vs Aja Kong, Manami Toyota & More – JoshiMania Night 2 Results (Everett, MA): Aja Kong vs Ayako Hamada & More … Read more
JoshiMania came to an end today with a matinee show in Manhattan, NY, headlined by Sara Del Rey taking on Ayako Hamada in the main event. PREVIOUSLY: – JoshiMania Night 1 Results & Extensive Photo Gallery: Del Rey vs Aja Kong, Manami Toyota & More – JoshiMania Night 2 Results (Everett, MA): Aja Kong vs … Read more
JoshiMania moves to Everett, MA for Night 2 featuring Aja Kong vs Ayako Hamada in the main event. PREVIOUSLY: – JoshiMania Night 1 Results & Extensive Photo Gallery: Del Rey vs Aja Kong, Manami Toyota & More Diva Dirt reader Dana Begeurie reporting… * Toshie Uematsu and Gami beat Cherry and Sawako Shimono. * Kaori … Read more
Last night, CHIKARA kicked off its three-night JoshiMania extravaganza in Philadelphia, PA, in a show headlined by Sara Del Rey facing her idol, returning to the US for the first time in years, Aja Kong. Plus, Manami Toyota was presented the Diva Dirt Legacy Award. Complete results and an extensive photo gallery below. Exclusive: Sara … Read more
Tonight at Night 1 of JoshiMania, Queen of Wrestling Sara Del Rey fulfills a career-long dream to face legendary Japanese star Aja Kong, who she cites as her idol. Earlier this week on DD360, we talked to Sara about the buzzworthy encounter, which headlines tonight’s opening night of JoshiMania in Philadelphia, PA, as well as … Read more
The wait is over! JoshiMania finally begins tonight and will continue over the weekend in a three-day extravaganza presented by CHIKARA. Tonight, JoshiMania kicks off in Philadelphia, PA, headlined by Sara Del Rey vs Aja Kong. Tonight will also see the Diva Dirt Legacy Award presentation for Manami Toyota live in the ring. Tomorrow, the … Read more
Lots of new matches have been booked for CHIKARA’s JoshiMania extravaganza on December 2nd-4th. Unfortunately, due to injury, Meiko Satomura will no longer be part of JoshiMania. She was due to face Aja Kong on December 3rd and Sara Del Rey on December 4th. The good news is that former TNA star Ayako Hamada has … Read more
CHIKARA has announced a major dream match between Sara Del Rey and Aja Kong for JoshiMania Night 1 on December 2nd. The bout will take place in Philadelphia, PA. Also taking place on Night 1, the Diva Dirt Legacy Award presentation for Manami Toyota. Tickets and more information for JoshiMania here.
Another match confirmed for JoshiMania which will feature the iconic Aja Kong. Kong will face Meiko Satomura on Night 2 of the CHIKARA festivities, December 3rd, in Everett, MA. The next night, Satomura is scheduled to face Sara Del Rey. Aja is a decorated former champion, competed a few matches in WWF (including on Monday … Read more