[media-credit name=”Photo: @itsmebayley/Instagram” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Every Friday, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s our latest batch: News broke early this week … Read more
Indy wrestler (and subject of many a WWE signing rumor) Athena recently spoke to Title Match Wrestling about her competition on the Texas indy scene and her future in wrestling: At the end of the interview, Athena addresses her future cryptically, saying there are “bigger and better things” coming for her soon. While that is … Read more
The WWE has confirmed the signing of Kana, breaking the news in an official press release. The announcement, made first in Kana’s home country of Japan, reveals that she will keep her current ring name and report to the WWE Performance Center later this month. Kana’s signing has been rumored ever since she appeared at … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: battle-news.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Since we are in a holiday this will be a shorter column this week. Let’s get right to the news! Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com As Kana works her way towards her “hiatus” starting on September 15th, she is making her … Read more
Sarah Stock is the latest addition to NXT’s coaching team, according to a new report. The Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain) is confirming earlier speculation, reporting that Stock has signed a deal with the WWE to coach at the Performance Center. The report speculates that Stock – a two-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignright” 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: * Leva Bates, … Read more
The WWE may be making the final moves to secure a handful of new talents. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain), Kana and Nikki Storm are scheduled to take the final WWE medical tests in October, which would indicate that both are on the verge of signing, if not … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: sendaigirls.jp” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Lots going on in the world of Japan, including a veteran wrestler announcing her retirement! Joshi News Photo: sendaigirls.jp In exciting news for her but sad news for her fans around the world, Sendai Sachiko announced this week that she … Read more
Rumors of Kana‘s WWE signing may have just been verified. The Japanese wrestling veteran has been rumored to be joining the WWE since she made a surprise appearance in the front row at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn on Saturday, appearing on camera and being identified by name. Today, the Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain) reported … Read more
Former TNA Knockout Sarah Stock has announced that she’s leaving CMLL, ending over a decade with the company. Stock, who wrestled extensively for the Mexico-based promotion in the years before and after her TNA run, revealed that she’s pursing a new opportunity that fans are speculating could be a job as a NXT trainer. Sarah … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMER Wrestling” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Lots going on in the world of Japan, including one of my personal favorite wrestlers randomly showing up at NXT TakeOver last night! Joshi News Photo: kana.cm The biggest news for fans of Joshi is that the world famous … Read more
The first digital “pay-what-you-want” package designed for wrestling fans makes its debut today. The package, known as The Wrestling Bundle, offers “never-before-seen shoot interviews, ebooks and audio books, iPPV wrestling events, video games, subscriptions, exclusive digital art, music, discounts” and more. Fans will name their own price for a base set of products, with premium … Read more
Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Apologies for missing last week, life got a bit too hectic for a minute there but things have returned to normal. We have a little catching up to do so let’s get to it! Joshi News It has been a slow few weeks for true “news” … Read more
Global Force Wrestling will hold its second television tapings this Friday, and another GFW Women’s Title tournament match is on the card. Amber Gallows, Candice LeRae and former WWE and TNA star Katarina Waters will go head-to-head for the chance to advance in the tournament. The first match, taped last month, pitted Christina Von Eerie, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: AIWrestling.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night, Absolute Intense Wrestling held its second Battle of the Sexes event, in which women and men of wrestling went head-to-head in eight intergender matches. The main event saw Veda Scott took on AIW Absolute Champion Rickey Shane Page with the title on the line in a Falls Count … Read more
WWEShop has debuted a new shirt for NXT fan favorite Blue Pants. The shirt, which displays a simple pair of blue drawstring pants, is in stock now in adult and youth sizes. Click here to order. Blue Pants, who competes on the indies as Leva Bates, has not been officially signed by the WWE, but … Read more
This post contains spoilers for tonight’s episode of Lucha Underground.
Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! This is going to be a more “informative” column than usual, as this past week was a little slow in regards to results. But there is still plenty to talk about and we’ll take a closer look at the biggest Joshi promotion – Stardom! Joshi News Photo: … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Stardom” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Japanese women’s wrestling promotion Stardom has announced their first American tour. In conjunction with Diva Dirt, Stardom is coming to the Los Angeles area on Friday, October 16th and Sunday, October 18th. Among the talents appearing are Cheerleader Melissa, Io Shirai, Kairi Hojo, Mayu Iwatani, Act Yasukawa, Chelsea, Reo Hazuki, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Battle-News.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! There were several big events last week which I will cover, and we’ll also take a deeper look at one of my favorite wrestlers, Kairi Hojo! Joshi News Photo: Battle-News.com In Japan more so than in the United States, wrestling promotions … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: SHINEWrestling.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] This Friday will see SHINE Wrestling return to iPPV for SHINE 28, headlined by a SHINE Championship rematch. The main event pits new SHINE Champion Santana Garrett against former titleholder and current Lucha Underground star Ivelisse. The SHINE Tag Titles will also be on the line, as champs Cherry Bomb … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Battle-News.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Hello! My name is Kevin Wilson, and I have been a fan of Japanese wrestling for over a decade. During that time I have slowly started watching more and more women’s wrestling in Japan (better known as Joshi) and that is now my primary interest. I hope through this column I … Read more
Global Force Wrestling has officially announced the formation of four divisions, each with a championship to vie for. In a short video produced by GFW, each title is revealed. Among them is the Women’s Championship: Each belt will be up for grabs in tournaments that kick off at the July 24th Amped television tapings in … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: CZWrestling.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Today, WSU presents its latest event, Control, on iPPV. The show is headlined by a WSU Title match between champ Cherry Bomb and rookie sensation Tessa Blanchard. Full results below, courtesy of Dave Muscarella: Amanda Rodriguez def. Pink Flash Kira with a roll-up while holding a handful of tights. WSU … Read more
In just a few hours, Serena Deeb will wrestle her final match in Tokyo, Japan. The 10 year veteran, who has worked for both WWE and TNA in addition to countless indy promotions, will wrestle Syuri for the REINA promotion at Korakuen Hall. Serena confirmed that this will be her retirement match in a Facebook … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @GFWWrestling/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former Divas, Women’s and Knockouts Champion Mickie James has been announced for Global Force Wrestling’s first television tapings at the end of July. Karen Jarrett announced the news this afternoon on Twitter, revealing that Mickie will compete in the GFW Women’s Title tournament: July 24 #GFWVegas the GFW Women’s Championship … Read more