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Shaul Guerrero to step away from wrestling

February 7, 2021 by John Duffy

Shaul Guerrero announced that she is withdrawing from all scheduled wrestling performances and appearances after a scary “mental illness crisis”. Guerrero apologized to all of her fans and thanked them for their help and support. Guerrero was signed to a WWE developmental contract in 2010 in FCW. In FCW she became the Queen of FCW … Read more

SHINE 66 Results: Ivelisse retains and new tag team champions crowned

January 24, 2021 by John Duffy

SHINE returned for the first time since February last year SHINE 66, which took place on January 23rd. The show featured four title matches and was headlined by Allysin Kay challenging Ivelisse for the SHINE Championship. Ivelisse won the match va disqualification keeping her 400+ day reign alive in the process. Kimber Lee and Stormie … Read more

Amber Nova battles Allie Recks for the ACW Women’s Title at Shine 66

January 22, 2021 by Nick

As previously reported, SHINE Wrestling is back and this weekend on Jan. 23, Shine 66 will take place. Ivelisse will be defending her Shine Championship against Allysin Kay in the main event. Both the Shine Nova Title and the Shine Tag Team Titles will also be defended. It doesn’t stop there as a fourth title … Read more

Lindsay Snow requires surgery for a torn ACL

January 21, 2021 by Nick

Bloodsport Champion, Lindsay Snow, has announced that she requires surgery for a torn ACL and meniscus. She explains in her Twitter post her expected time to be out which is about nine months. She made this post yesterday and stated her surgery will take place in a week.

Surgery set for a week from tomorrow, tore my acl and meniscus so I get to have a dead persons acl now. I’ll be part zombie upon my return… 9 months and one week. 2021 can still be my year ?
Wanna see what a $700 knee brace looks like ? pic.twitter.com/bFAITFIZgo
— Lindsay Snow (@thefloridamaam) January 20, 2021

Snow has recently been seen on AEW Dark and has taken on the likes of Penelope Ford, Big Swole, Thunder Rosa, and Ivelisse. She was in the main event of the last SHINE Wrestling show prior to the pandemic at SHINE 65. She faced Ivelisse in the main event for the Shine Championship in a losing effort.

Diva Dirt sends its well wishes to Lindsay and hopes for her healthy healing and looks forward to seeing her back in the squared circle as soon as possible.

Utami and Giulia successfully retain at STARDOM’s 10th Anniversary show

January 18, 2021 by John Duffy

STARDOM celebrated their 10th Anniversary show with an action-packed card at Korakuen Hall on January 17th. All singles titles were defended with the World of STARDOM Champion, Utami defending in the main event against Maika. This match was Utami’s second title defence since dethroning Mayu Iwatani in November last year. Utami successfully retained the title … Read more

SHINE Wrestling returns with Shine 66 – Allysin Kay vs. Ivelisse

January 14, 2021 by Nick

SHINE Wrestling is back for the first time in nearly a year with their Shine 66 event. Just as with most indie promotions, Shine has been on hiatus due to the ongoing pandemic. The last event they had was Shine 65 which took place in February 2020 with Ivelisse successfully defending her Shine Championship against … Read more

Teal Piper comments on the close friendship Chyna had with her father

January 10, 2021 by Nick

Daughter of the late-WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper, Teal Piper, recently was interviewed by Wrestling Inc Daily. During the interview, she explained how her father and the late-former WWE Women’s Champion Chyna were close friends. She admitted that she had only met her a few times but that Chyna did attend Roddy Piper’s funeral … Read more

STARDOM make history at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15

January 5, 2021 by John Duffy

STARDOM made history once again at Japan’s biggest wrestling event of the year. For the second year running members of the STARDOM roster participated in matches at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15. Two STARDOM tag team matches opened the show in front of a sold-out crowd in the legendary Tokyo Dome on Jan 5. The first … Read more

10 women wrestlers to look out for in 2021

January 4, 2021 by John Duffy

We can all agree that 2020 was not the year we wanted it to be. Throughout the pandemic, independent wrestling could not continue leaving the majority wrestlers without a stage to perform. Some promotions reopened in the summer and allowed wrestlers to back in the ring and finish off the year as strong as they … Read more

Kairi Sane reportedly seeking WWE’s permission to appear for STARDOM

January 1, 2021 by John Duffy

Kairi Sane provides update to her role in WWE

Former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, Kairi Sane has reportedly asked WWE for permission to appear for STARDOM. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sane held talks with WWE Japan to make an appearance for STARDOM at their tenth-anniversary show. However, the report states that the negotiations were unsuccessful and as of now Sane is unable … Read more

Top 10 women wrestlers of 2020

December 29, 2020 by John Duffy

The end of the year is rapidly approaching and as much as 2020 was an unattractive and jarring experience it did provide us with some excellent wrestling performances. When COVID-19 shut the world down WWE, AEW and IMPACT were able to continue delivering weekly shows but without live crowds in attendance. The lack of fans … Read more

Riho and STARDOM reportedly part ways

December 28, 2020 by John Duffy

Former AEW Women’s World Champion, Riho is reportedly no longer working with STARDOM. According to Dave Meltzer, the reason for the parting of ways is due to a clash of contracts. The report states that STARDOM is signing their talent to exclusive contracts, but Riho cannot do so because of commitments with AEW. Ever since her AEW … Read more

STARDOM confirm matches for NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15

December 27, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM recently announced that they will once again be performing at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15. Now the promotion has released further details and confirmed which matches will be taking place at the shows. On January 5, 2021, Saya Kamitani, High Speed Champion, Azumi and World of STARDOM Champion, Utami Hayashishita face Donna Del Mondo’s Maika, … Read more

Utami retains in her first STARDOM title defence as new champion crowned

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by John Duffy

World of STARDOM Champion, Utami Hayashishita successfully defended her title against her first challenger, Momo Watanabe. The match headlined STARDOM’s lastest show, Osaka Dream Cinderella that saw all titles on the line. Utami and Watanabe went at it hard for just over twenty-four minutes in a thrilling match. Utami pinned Watanabe after she hit the … Read more

STARDOM announce match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM announced that they are taking part in NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15. The promotion will be represented at the January event in a dark match. This is the second year running that the company has had a match the biggest wrestling event in Japan. Last year Hana Kimura and Giulia teamed up to take on … Read more

Man accused of cyberbullying Hana Kimura could face charges soon

December 17, 2020December 16, 2020 by John Duffy

Japan Times is reporting that the man suspected by Tokyo Metropolitan Police of cyberbullying Hana Kimura is to be referred to prosecutors soon. Police believe that the man in his twenties sent Kimura multiple abusive messages and death threats via social media. Further reports state that Tokyo police are said to be investigating over 1200 … Read more

Cage match brewing for MPW between Thunder Rosa & Allysin Kay

December 13, 2020 by Nick

Mission Pro Wrestling, who just crowned their inaugural champion (La Rosa Negra), has a poll up on their Twitter account. They are asking who wants to see a cage match between Thunder Rosa and Allysin Kay at their upcoming event in February. There seems to be a resounding yes so far at 94 percent. These … Read more

La Rosa Negra crowned the first-ever Mission Pro Wrestling champion

December 12, 2020 by John Duffy

La Rosa Negra defeated Lacey Ryan in a Best Two Out Of Three Falls match in tournament finals at Run It Back to become the first-ever Mission Pro Wrestling Champion. The title match was the finals of a tournament to crown the first MPW champion. The first rounds of the tournament took place on November … Read more

World Wonder Ring STARDOM to hit a huge milestone in 2021

December 12, 2020December 7, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM announced that they will host their ten-year anniversary show next year. On March 3, next year the promotion will celebrate their tenth-anniversary show at the legendary Budokan Hall. STARDOM was formed in 2010 and held its first event on January 26th 2011. Over the years it grew into one of the greatest professional wrestling … Read more

Utami dethrones Mayu Iwatani for the World of STARDOM Title

November 24, 2020 by John Duffy

On Nov 15 a great shift took place in STARDOM. At Stardom Sendai Cinderella, Utami Hayashishita defeated Mayu Iwatani for the World of STARDOM Championship, ending her 377-day reign in the process. The outcome of the match was a huge surprise as the winner of STARDOM 5 Star GP Tournament, Utami dominated Iwatani in an … Read more

SHIMMER celebrates its 15-year Anniversary

November 6, 2020 by Nick

The all-female wrestling indie promotion, SHIMMER, is celebrating 15-years since they opened its doors. In those fifteen years, they have brought fans 118 Volumes of hard-hitting wrestling with an average of about 10+ matches per show. A total of 10 women have climbed the top of the mountain and have held the SHIMMER Championship throughout … Read more

Diva Dirt Discussions: Delmi Exo

November 8, 2020November 1, 2020 by John Duffy

Welcome to Diva Dirt Discussions in which we interview wrestlers and talent from around the world. In these discussions we talk with talent about their lockdown experiences, what they’ve missed, what they’re looking forward too and of course their in-ring returns. For the first segment, we talk to one half of Team Sea Stars, Delmi … Read more

Jungle Grrrl reveals her cancer diagnosis

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Nick

Women of Wrestling’s (WOW) Jungle Grrrl (real name Erica Porter) has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. It is breast cancer that has spread to her lungs and bones and is said to be incurable. Her goal is to continue to live fully and inspire others while doing so. Speaking with … Read more

Shaul Guerrero to take on Renee Michelle in her return match

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 by Nick

It was previously reported that Shaul Guerrero is making her return to the ring. She will be in the Diamond Cup Tournament at Generation Championship Wrestling’s upcoming event. Her opponent for round one has been announced. She will be facing Renee Michelle. This will be both Guerrero’s first match since 2013 and her debut on … Read more

Shaul Guerrero returning to the ring at Tampa indie show

October 16, 2020 by Nick

Shaul Guerrero, formerly known as Raquel Diaz during her time in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) before it became NXT, is returning to the ring. It has been seven years since she has had a match which was a tag team match at an NXT house show in 2013. She will be debuting at an event … Read more

Lindsay Snow wins the women’s tournament at Bloodsport

October 12, 2020 by John Duffy

Lindsay Snow defeated two opponents in one night to win the Women’s Tournament at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport. The tournament consisted of four fighters, Legit Leyla Hirsch, Killer Kelly, Allysin Kay and Snow. Snow bested Kay in the finals of the first-ever women’s tournament to take place at Bloodsport. Kay was coming off a gruelling first-round … Read more

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