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Gisele Shaw defends British Women’s Championship against Jamie Hayter as RevPro returns

August 10, 2020 by John Duffy

RevPro returns with the main event clash Gisele Shaw vs Jamie Hayter for the British Women’s Championship. Taking place on Sunday, August, 23 this will be the first time Revolution Pro Wrestling will return after a five-month absence. The match is Shaw’s second title defence since she defeated Zoe Lucas for the championship way back … Read more

Melina talks about her character in WWE and if she would ever return

August 5, 2020 by Nick

During Melina’s time with WWE she was definitely a quintessential Diva during her tenure. Although she is currently often overlooked by the company from her successes she is a former two-time Divas Champion and a three-time Women’s Champion. She also was a top tier manager of the MNM stable. Recently, Melina spoke on Instinct Culture … Read more

STARDOM 5 Star Grand Prix 2020 begins 08.08.20

August 3, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM returns to Korakuen Hall this weekend to kick off their annual tournament, the 5 Star Grand Prix 2020. The tournament features many of the company’s top talent and promises to continue its stellar run of shows. The matches for the opening night were announced earlier today. The Red Stars standings offers up the mouthwatering … Read more

Kylie Rae to debut for GCW

August 1, 2020July 29, 2020 by John Duffy

Kylie Rae will make her debut for Game Changer Wrestling this Sunday. Rae’s debut will take place at GCW’s Keep In Touch event from White River Park, Indianapolis. Rea isn’t the only wrestler to debut for GCW this weekend. Fellow IMPACT star Ace Austin also makes his first appearance for the company. Allie Kat is … Read more

Giulia captures the vacant Wonder of STARDOM Championship

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 by John Duffy

Giulia is your new Wonder of STARDOM Champion. The leader of Donna Del Mondo defeated Tam Nakano in the tournament finals for the vacant title. The match took place at Cinderella Summer Tokyo at a sold-out Kurokuen Hall earlier today. A strong back and forth match saw both competitors push each other to their limits. … Read more

Mayu Iwatani retains World of STADOM Championship

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 by John Duffy

Mayu Iwatani is still your World of STARDOM Champion. She retained the title against Jungle Kyona on day 2 of STARDOM’s action-packed two-day event, Cinderella Summer in Nagoya, which took place July, 23 and 24. Cinderella Summer in Nagoya -Day Two Mayu Itwatani vs Jungle Kyona for the World of STARDOM Championship was the headline … Read more

Bea Priestley and Jamie Hayter vacate the Goddesses of STARDOM Championships

July 21, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM has vacated the Goddesses of STARDOM Tag Team Championships meaning that Bea Priestley and Jamie Hayter are no longer the title holders. The decision was made as the duo are unable to defend the titles due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Hayter and Priestley won the titles from Jungle Kyona and Konami at Stardom 9th … Read more

Maika becomes the new Future of STARDOM Champion

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM’s July 17 event from Korekuen offered up another action-packed and eventful show. Not only was the vacant Future of STARDOM Championship on the line in Three Way Match between Maika, Saya Iida and Saya Kamitani. But the first round of the tournament for the vacant Wonder of STARDOM Championship began too. Future of STARDOM … Read more

Riho to defend High Speed Championship in a three-way battle at Korakan Hall July 26

July 14, 2020 by John Duffy

STARDOM has returned with a bang. Since the lockdown in Japan was lifted the company have put on three shows in front of a sold-out (minimal) capacity live crowd. The fallout from the shows has given us four championship matches and a tournament for the vacant Wonder of STARDOM Championship. Wonder of STARDOM Championship Tournament … Read more

World of STARDOM Championship match made at New Summer 2020 Day 2

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 by John Duffy

World of STARDOM Championship match made at STARDOM New Summer 2020 Day 2

We are back for STARDOM New Summer 2020 Day 2. After an action-packed Day 1 that saw the return of Riho and Jungle Kyona. Day 2 went full throttle and made the first-ever singles match between Mayu Iwatani and Kyona for the World of STARDOM Championship and a tournament for the vacant Wonder of STARDOM … Read more

Riho returns to STARDOM New Summer 2020 Day 1

July 11, 2020 by John Duffy

The first day of STARDOM’s New Summer 2020 event took place earlier today. An action-packed card saw the return of former AEW Women’s Champion, Riho for the first time since Feb, 16. This was STARDOM’s second event since returning from lockdown because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Similar to last month’s STARDOM Is Again!, the event … Read more

Hikaru Shida vs. Evie (Dakota Kai) SHIMMER 62 – 04.05.14

June 26, 2020 by Nick

Welcome back to Free Match Friday!

This week we are going with the SHIMMER promotion who recently posted a battle between Hikaru Shida vs. Evie. Evie, now known as Dakota Kai in NXT, spent time in several events for SHIMMER. Shida also had multiple matches with the company where she faced Mia Yim, Mercedes Martinez, Kimber Lee, and Athena (Ember Moon) – just to name a few.

https://twitter.com/SHIMMERwomen/status/1275508334444019712?s=20

Check out this rare match between two big stars in their respective current companies.

Leave your thoughts in the comment section below on what you thought at about this match and the result. Check back next Friday for another match!

Rachael Ellering announces she is ready to get back in the ring

June 26, 2020 by Nick

Former NXT Superstar Rachael Ellering has announced on social media that she is ready to get back into the ring and start wrestling again. In fact, according to her post she has been good for six months at this time. Ellering was part of the releases in April that WWE did as a result of … Read more

Jayla Dark & Charlie Morgan accuse Saraya Knight and family of physical and psychological abuse

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by John Duffy

The wrestling business has been shaken to its core this past week when the #speakingout movement gave countless wrestlers the courage to speak out against the mental, physical and sexual abuse they have suffered as the hands of trainers, promoters, and fellow wrestlers. Today former wrestlers Jayla Dark and Charlie Morgan accused Saraya Knight and … Read more

Mission Pro Wrestling to become an all-women promotion

June 21, 2020 by Nick

In the wake of the #SpeakingOut movement that has brought to light many injustices to women as a result of sexual abuse, Mission Pro Wrestling will now be an all-women promotion. When they say all-women they just don’t mean wrestlers. This includes referees, commentators, creative, etc. The company based out of Buda, TX is already … Read more

Himeka makes surprise debut at Stardom Is Again

June 21, 2020 by John Duffy

Himeka makes surpirse debut at STARDOM is Again

STARDOM returned for the first time since Stardom Cinderella Tournament on March, 23, today for STARDOM Is Again. The event took place infront of small crowd at Shinkiba 1st RING and featured five matches and the surprise debut of Himeka. As per STARDOM’s announcement, the card was only announced as the matches started. The event … Read more

WOW is reportedly no longer going to be aired on AXS TV

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Nick

It is being reported that Women Of Wrestling (WOW) and AXS TV have parted ways. This is coming from Pro Sports Extra and their sources. The reasoning is said to have a focus on just IMPACT Wrestling right now which also airs on the same network. WOW has not publicly announced this as of yet … Read more

STARDOM set to resume on June 21

June 17, 2020 by Nick

STARDOM has made an announcement on their plans to start their wrestling events again. The event will be called STARDOM is again and will take place at Shin-kiba 1st RING. This will be their return from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From the plans of the reopening, STARDOM athletes and staff have undergone antibody testing and … Read more

Faye Jackson reacts to ROH’s response to diversity & inclusion

June 6, 2020 by Nick

Yesterday, Ring of Honor posted on their Twitter account their stance on the current protesting that is occurring as a result of the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. They sent their condolences to the Floyd family and they state that they stand with the peaceful protests that are addressing racism … Read more

ODB discusses the idea of having one more run with wrestling

June 1, 2020 by Nick

ODB is a former four-time TNA Knockouts Champion along with a one-time and the very last TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion and spent the majority of her career with the company. Since leaving TNA in 2015, ODB has made several one-off appearances with IMPACT and also has worked matches with other promotions. She has done … Read more

NWA launches Girl Powerrr’s first episode – talking Bullying & Mental Health

May 29, 2020 by Nick

NWA continues to hit it out of the park with its women’s roster. The organization launches Carnyland which features something different each day of the week. On Friday’s it will be Girl Powerrr. In the wake of Hana Kimura’s passing along with the extreme severity of the on-goings of everyday life, the first episode rightfully … Read more

Hana Kimura, Stella Grey, and Sumie Sakai vs. Jenny Rose and Oedo Tai – G1 Supercard ROH

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Nick

In April of 2019, Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling co-produced an event called G1 Supercard. From that event came a dark match which we have decided to make this week’s Free Match Friday. It is to highlight the late Hana Kimura.

Last weekend, Kimura tragically left this earth. At such a young age of 22, Kimura was a bright star and her talent was unmistakable. Her appearance along with Oedo Tai (Kagetsu and Hazuki) highly represented Stardom.

It is clear that Kimura was the next big thing. She is loved and missed by many.

Please enjoy this match and discuss what you thought of it in the comment section below.

If you are a Stardom fan, discuss other favorite matches of Hana’s that you enjoyed as well.

R.I.P Hana Kimura –

We all need to do better and love one another.

Stardom releases statement on the passing of Hana Kimura

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 by Nick

As we tragically had to report over the weekend, Stardom’s Hana Kimura passed away at the young age of 22. Stardom originally reported this on their Twitter account and asked for privacy at that time. They have since released the following statement: “In regards to the passing of Hana Kimura, We would like to take … Read more

Stardom’s Hana Kimura has passed away at the age of 22

May 22, 2020 by Nick

Tragic news has been made via Stardom’s official Twitter account. They have confirmed that Hana Kimura has passed away. She was 22 years of age. Kimura made her debut in 2016 at the young age of 18. She was trained at Wrestle-1’s Professional Wrestling University. She won the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship in 2005. She would … Read more

Arisa Hoshiki announces retirement due to injuries

May 22, 2020May 20, 2020 by John Duffy

It was announced today that Wonder of Stardom Champion Arisa Hoshiki has been forced into retirement at just 24 years of age due to “neck and head injuries”. In 2019 Hoshiki made her return to STARDOM to take part in the Cinderella Tournament. She would go on to win the tournament picking up major victories … Read more

CZW responds to the backlash from the renaming of past WSU women events

May 18, 2020 by Nick

As reported over the weekend, LuFisto came forward on video about her disgust on what has occurred with the re-branding of women events with Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Women Superstars United (WSU). As a recap, CZW had previously entered into an agreement with a third party for use of their footage. The third party … Read more

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