Next Friday will see SHINE Wrestling return to iPPV for SHINE 26, headlined by a massive Title vs. Title match. The main event pits SHINE Champion Mia Yim against NWA Women’s Champion Santana Garrett. Also booked for the show is a brutal No DQ tag match in which Havok and Leva Bates will team up … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMER” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] KC Cassidy‘s WWE signing has been confirmed by her former trainer, Lance Storm. Storm, who runs the Storm Wrestling Academy, where Cassidy graduated in May 2012, posted his congratulations on the school’s Facebok page: Post by Storm Wrestling Academy. He also tweeted confirmation on his own Twitter account: Very excited … Read more
LVD TV is Diva Dirt’s web series produced by and starring indy wrestler Leah Von Dutch. The series is shot and edited by Leah herself, giving us a unique look at the life of an up and coming indy star. In the eighth episode, Leah takes part in a mud run and goes ghost hunting … Read more
PWInsider has confirmed the WWE’s signing of Canadian indy wrestler Jasmin Areebi. Jasmin, trained by former TNA Knockout Taylor Wilde, has competed for AIW and NCW Femmes Fatales. She also makes an appearance in the latest episode of Diva Dirt’s LVD TV. Also rumored is the signing of indy talent KC Cassidy, an Australian who … Read more
SHINE marked a big milestone on Friday night, with three enormous title matches to mark its 25th show. It’s been pretty cool to have seen the progress it’s made since I started doing these reviews at SHINE 5 back in 2012 – we’ve seen two championships be introduced, two epic, almost year-long feuds reach their … Read more
Diva Dirt presents live coverage of SHINE 25, airing tonight on iPPV. The main event sees SHINE Champion Mia Yim and Nevaeh going on-on-one with the title on the line in a Two Out of Three Falls match. Also on the card, number one contenders The Kimber Bombs (Kimber Lee and Cherry Bomb) will take … Read more
Independent wrestler Terra Calaway has revealed through her Twitter account a personal story she witnessed while attending a seminar that was coached by current NXT Head Trainer Bill DeMott. This follows a week’s worth of stories about the allegedly abusive training style and behavior of DeMott, in part due to now former talent Judas Draven … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE.com has conducted an interview with Leva Bates, more commonly known to the WWE Universe as Blue Pants. In the article, the WWE acknowledges her true identity as indy star Leva Bates. Leva addresses how she wound up appearing on NXT, saying: “I actually filled out the recruit page, because … Read more
Friday will see SHINE Wrestling return to the Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for SHINE 25, with three championship matches announced for the show. Originally intended to be a three-way dance, an ankle injury to Ivelisse has made the SHINE Championship match a one-on-one contest between current champion Mia Yim and Nevaeh, who many will … Read more
Could Torrie Wilson and Tara be heading to Lucha Underground? In his latest blog, former WWE Executive VP of Talent Relations Jim Ross shares that he’s heard discussions are being held between the women and Lucha Underground as part of the organization’s effort to add WWE alums to their roster. Ross cautions that the info … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: ValkyrieWomens.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] On Saturday, March 7th, Valkyrie returns for Valkyrie V: Valhalla. Headlining the show will be a Queen of Valkyrie Title defense: champ Kacee Carlisle puts the title on the line against “Bonesaw” Jessie Brooks. View the card below: Queen of Valkyrie Title match: Kacee Carlisle vs. Jessie Brooks 2 out … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Sonny Gutierrez” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This past Sunday, Japanese women’s wrestling promotion Stardom held an event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. In the night’s main event, World of Stardom Champion Yoshiko defended her title against Act Yasukawa. What followed has sparked outrage in joshi circles. According to eyewitness Sonny Gutierrez of Pro Wrestling … Read more
WSU’s 8th Anniversary show was a white-hot bed of non-stop action, with a plethora of outstanding matches. External circumstances (largely weather-related) meant that the show was delayed by about half an hour and that the crowd was significantly smaller than was expected, but was that going to stop these women from putting on the show … Read more
Diva Dirt presents live coverage of WSU “Anniversary”, airing live today on iPPV and marking WSU’s eighth year as a promotion. The main event sees WSU World Champion LuFisto defend her title against Shanna, while the other championship matches see WSU Tag Team Champions Juicy Product face Annie Social and Kimber Lee, and WSU Spirit … Read more
WSU returns to iPPV next Saturday, the 21st of February for “Anniversary”, marking WSU’s eighth year as a promotion. The show, which will mark WSU’s first event at the legendary 2300 Arena in Philadelphia – the former home of ECW – is heaving at the seams with must-see matches, including three huge title bouts and … Read more
This coming WrestleMania weekend, SHIMMER will return to iPPV with SHIMMER 71. For the first time since 2007, the show will take the form of a tournament, in partnership with ChickFight. The last time SHIMMER held a tournament – in the summer of 2007 – it was to crown the first ever SHIMMER Champion. Sara … Read more
Last night at an event in Plant City, Florida, former TNA Knockout Santana Garrett – formerly known as Brittany – defeated Barbi Hayden to become the new NWA World Women’s Champion. Santana won the match following a super kick and a Shining Star Press. She tweeted about her big victory late last night: THANK YOU … Read more
WOW is making a comeback. The all-female promotion, established back in 2000, is angling for a television deal under the new name WOW Superheroes, according to PWInsider. Owner David McLane and Los Angeles Lakers President Jeannie Buss are spearheading the deal, which would air footage from the original 2000-2001 run, material shot in the last … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @Ricanboy22/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] This past Friday, Valkyrie presented its fourth event: Ragnarok. In the main event, Queen of Valkyrie Kacee Carlisle put her title on the line for the first time against Mistress Belmont. Carlisle held on to the title in a match that saw the action spill outside the ring, the women … Read more
In this modern world of empty excess, round-the-clock news and constant global instability, it’s difficult to find anything truly surprising or shocking nowadays. Indeed, I think the last three or four moments of genuine speechlessness I’ve experienced in my life have all been sport-related (including good ol’ fake sport), and even then they were spread … Read more
Diva Dirt presents live coverage of SHINE 24, airing tonight on iPPV. The main event sees SHINE Champion Mia Yim put her title on the line against the recently-returned Santana Garrett, while plum ties on the undercard include SHINE Tag Team Champions Legendary (Malia Hosaka and Brandi Wine) teaming up with their accomplice Thunderkitty to … Read more
SHINE Wrestling returns this Friday to the Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for SHINE 24, with a sensational championship match heading the bill. With former champion Ivelisse suspended by SHINE’s VP of talent relations Lexie Fyfe following her actions at last month’s show, and rightful number one contender Nevaeh not medically cleared to compete, a … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: ValkyrieWomens.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] On Friday, January 23rd, Valkyrie returns for Valkyrie IV: Ragnarok. Headlining the show will be Kacee Carlisle‘s first Queen of Valkyrie Title defense against Mistress Belmont. View the card below: Queen of Valkyrie Title match: Kacee Carlisle vs. Mistress Belmont La Rosa Negra vs. Aja Perera Sumie Sakai vs. Nikki … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: ROHWrestling.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Longtime Ring of Honor talent Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett might soon be looking for other opportunities. According to Wrestling Observer (via Lords of Pain), the couple’s deals with ROH have expired. Negotiations have been ongoing for a few months, but there is a belief that they will start talking … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Ring of Honor/Facebook” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former Knockouts Champion ODB resurfaced at last night’s Ring of Honor tapings in Nashville, Tennessee. ODB made a surprise run-in during the taping of the third episode, saving the Briscoe Brothers from a chair shot from Maria Kanellis after they defeated Matt Taven and Mike Bennett by DQ. … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: World Wonder Ring Stardom” align=”alignleft” width=”620″][/media-credit] Heidi Lovelace and Hudson Envy are the latest American indy stars to make the leap to Japan. The two are the first talents to join Stardom Japan through its USA branch, which was established in October. Former SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa serves as branch president and has … Read more