This past weekend (September 1st), Cody and The Young Bucks’ All In PPV proved to be a night of celebration for independent wrestling. The card featured a Fatal 4-Way match between Madison Rayne, Britt Baker, Chelsea Green and Tessa Blanchard. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Blanchard reflects on her experience of the historic event and … Read more
Former WWE Superstar Rosa Mendes will be undergoing surgery this upcoming week on a torn ACL and meniscus. She revealed the injury on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm988gyFqMh/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=4u8o6gg7f4pd https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFIi9CFXhV/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=xc7tnvpz41zb Despite the injury she is attending Starrcast this weekend where she reunited with Gail Kim, Angelina Love, and Victoria. View this post on Instagram A post shared by … Read more
Welcome to this week’s review of Lucha Underground, Belivers! This week we’re invited to a special event, the wedding of Johnny Mundo and Taya. If you’re fans of either individual, the couple officially tied the knot in June. However, Worldwide Underground is the IT group so they’re celebrating their characters’ nuptials in the Temple. Before … Read more
Mae Young Classic II competitor and Joshi legend Meiko Satomura made history this past week. On August 28, she defeated 41-year-old Danshoku Dino of DDT Pro to become the first woman in history to hold the promotion’s top singles title, the KO-D Openweight Championship. According to ProWrestling.com, it was later announced that she would headline … Read more
Joshi and SHIMMER star Ray, aka Lin Byron, 36, has died due to brain cancer. The announcement was first reported by LuFisto yesterday, August 30, and later confirmed by other wrestlers Ray shared the ring with: I am terribly sad to hear about the passing of Ray. She was always a joy to share a … Read more
STARDOM’s 5*Star Grand Prix continued this past weekend on August 26 with two sets of shows, an afternoon and evening block. Below are the results from both shows on Day 3 and tallies for the tourney so far. Afternoon Show: Red STARS Konami [4] defeats Natsuko Tora [0] (7:34) Three On Two Handicap Match Oedo Tai (Hazuki & Kagetsu) defeat Hanan & JAN (Leo Onozaki & Ruaka) … Read more
NXT UK star Toni Storm is reportedly suffering an undisclosed injury that has caused her to be pulled from this weekend’s shows at wXw and PROGRESS. Both promotions took to Twitter to announce Storm having to cancel her appearances from the upcoming shows. wXw has added that due to their Women’s Title not being defended … Read more
Tonight the Belivers are cordially invited to the wedding of Johnny Mundo and Taya on Lucha Underground! We are 24 hours away from the biggest wedding in @LuchaElRey history!! Johnny & Taya become Mr & Mrs Mundo TOMORROW 8p ET on @ElReyNetwork! #luchaunderground #luchalibre #prowrestling #wrestling #lucha #johnnymundo #taya #slamtown #tv #wedding @TheRealMorrison @TheTayaValkyrie pic.twitter.com/ALVUorR5Cj … Read more
Japanese pro wrestling and MMA star Aliya’ (also known as Aya Koyama) has passed at the age of 45 after battling with cancer. Women of Honor star Sumie Sakai announced the news on social media and shared the memory that her friend wrestled at her retirement show with Stage IV cancer: Aliya’ passed away early this … Read more
Tough Enough season six winner Sara Lee has announced that she is expecting a second child with NXT Superstar Wesley Blake. Lee made the announcement via Instagram, revealing that the family will be welcoming a baby boy in March 2019: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sara Lee (@saraann_lee) Sara Lee was … Read more
Original GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) star Little Egypt was a recent guest the Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly podcast where she discusses the original GLOW series from the 80s and its impact, the revived Netflix’s series and how she got into the promotion. Highlights of the interview. How accurate Netflix’s GLOW is to the original: I … Read more
Tonight’s Lucha Underground will follow up with Taya and Johnny Mundo of Worldwide Underground as they begin preparing for their nuptials. Also on a tap, a hunted house match. LU has released this preview of this week’s episode: “Its man vs. machine for the Lucha Underground championship in this week’s all-new episode of “Lucha Underground.” Pentagon Dark and … Read more
STARDOM’s 5*Star Grand Prix began this past weekend and will feature several notable female gaijin. Below are the results from August 18 and 19 and tallies for the tourney so far. August 18: Shinkiba 1st RING (Tokyo, Japan) Starlight Kid defeated Hanan, Leo Onozaki, Ruaka & Shiki Shibusawa (5:02) via pinfall on Onozaki Red STARS Block: Kimber … Read more
TheWrap is reporting that Netflix is renewing the standout show GLOW for a third season. The second season premiered on June 29 and shortly after was nominated for several outstanding awards for its first season. GLOW reacted to the news of the show’s renewal on twitter. Did you think we'd GLOW to Vegas without you? … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, Believers! In this week’s episode Kobra Moon and her tribe promise to bounce back quickly from their recent loss to the Worldwide Underground. The episode opens up with Kobra Moon approaching Antonio Cueto and asking for a Trios Title shot for her team. She makes a point by … Read more
Tenille Dashwood has been extremely active on the indies since being released from WWE last year. She’s helped garner more interest into Women of Honor and boosted shows everywhere she goes. However, she recently suffered a personal set back that has kept her off Ring of Honor’s ReUnited tour. She shared her struggle on twitter: … Read more
This Saturday, August 18, World Wonder Ring STARDOM kicks off its year-annual tournament, the 5*STAR Grand Prix. Several gaijin independent stars will join the tournament this year including: Kimber Lee Jaime Hayter Kelly Klien Rachael Ellering Nicole Savoy The 5?STAR GP 2018 begins this weekend! pic.twitter.com/lDKLWmbnMU — We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) August 14, 2018 The 5?STAR GP … Read more
Independent wrestling star Kris Wolf was a recent guest the Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly podcast where she discusses first starting her wrestling career, coming up with her Wolf persona, and reveals the top names she’d like to wrestle. Highlights of the interview below, courtesy of After Buzz. On coming up with her Wolf persona: I … Read more
Despite last week’s loss to the Worldwide Underground, Kobra Moon still has big plans for her tribe. Drago may be freed, but Kobra Moon still has big plans for The Reptile Tribe in the Temple. New episode of @LuchaElRey WEDNESDAY 8p ET on @Elreynetwork! #luchaunderground #luchalibre #prowrestling #wrestling #lucha #elreyallday @thunderrosa22 @Daga_wrestler @TheSamiCallihan pic.twitter.com/miuzssulDq — … Read more
Kay Lee Ray will debut for Women of Honor during Ring of Honor’s Honor Re-United tour this week. Previously scheduled for tag action, she’ll now compete in singles match ups for three days of the tour. She was previously scheduled to wrestle with partner Chardonnay against Tenille Dashwood and Viper. However, due to injuries to both … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, Believers! This Wednesday’s episode finally got down to the climax of the Reptile Tribe’s feud with Worldwide Underground. And we finally see Mariposa in action since the first episode of the season! Let’s dive in. The show opens up with Mariposa approaching Antonio Cueto. She demands a Gift … Read more
The Reptile Tribe’s obsession with Worldwide Underground comes to a head tonight on Lucha Underground. LU released this preview of tonight’s episode: “Mariposa makes an enticing offer to Antonio Cueto in the newest episode of “Lucha Underground.” Meanwhile, Paul London makes an offering to the gods on behalf of the White Rabbit. In this week’s main event, … Read more
If you are unfamiliar with RISE (Developing Tomorrow’s Women’s Athletes), it’s a fairly new independent women’s wrestling promotion run by a man named Kevin Harvey. What started as only a seminar, has grown into its own promotion and has helped develop women’s wrestling talent for the likes of Shimmer and other promotions. But on June … Read more
On Saturday, August 4, World of Sport wrestling crowned its first Women’s Champion – making history in the newly relaunched promotion. The triple threat main event pit Viper, Kay Lee Ray, and Bea Priestley against each other for the belt. If looks could kill? @Kay_Lee_Ray @BeaPriestley #WOSWrestling pic.twitter.com/amCCLfXNr2 — WOS Wrestling (@WOSWrestling) August 4, 2018 … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, Believers! This is a short one but worth covering because we had two major updates regarding our Luchadoras. First up we have the Reptile Tribe still going at it with Worldwide Underground. A match between Daga and PJ Black takes place. The winner is Daga. Kobra Moon calls … Read more
Tonight’s Lucha Underground promises to continue the feud between Kobra Moon’s reptiles and Worldwide Underground. LU has released this preview of tonight’s episode: “Tensions are high in The Temple and the stakes could not be higher in the newest episode of “Lucha Underground.” The war between the Worldwide Underground and the Reptile Tribe heats up and the … Read more