Lucha Underground is back tonight for its second episode and with it the gauntlet and an Aztec medallion come into play. Ivelisse looks to be in action tonight and we’ll catch a glimpse of Catrina after her defeat last season. LU has released this preview for tonight’s episode: “In the newest episode of Lucha Underground, … Read more
Io Shirai departed from STARDOM this past weekend, June 17. In front of a sold-out house in Korakuen Hall in Japan, she teamed up with Mayu Iwatani to defeat Kagetsu & Hazuki of Oedo Tai. https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1008592860403437569 Shirai teaming with Iwatani was a reformation of the tag team Thunder Rock for one last time. Previously the two … Read more
AXS TV, known for broadcasting NJPW’s English commentated events, will bring a women’s wrestling show to its network. The company will partner with WOW-Women of Wrestling, Jeanie Buss, Mark Burnett (also Lucha Underground producer), and the original GLOW Founder David McLane and MGM Television to broadcast WOW events. AXS TV, which is a partnership between Mark … Read more
STARDOM has revealed which gaijin talent will compete for the company’s upcoming 5 STAR Grand Prix Tournament, which is set to kick off on August 18th. Talent includes Rachael Ellering, Viper, Nicole Savoy, and more. Check out the names below: Rachael Ellering, the daughter of Paul Ellering and a graduate of Lance Storm’s Storm Wrestling Academy. This … Read more
Women Superstars Uncensored presented their ‘Breaking Barriers 5’ event last night in Voorhees, New Jersey where two new champions were crowned. Full results below, courtesy of Squared Circle Sirens. C-Bunny defeated Ray Lyn via Rollup. Leyla Hirsch defeated Willow Nightingale via submission with a Cross-Armbreaker. Madi Maxx defeated Delmi Exo. Maria Manic & Bobby Ocean defeated The … Read more
Mae Young Classic competitor and independent wrestler veteran Jazzy Gabret, also known as Alpha Female, underwent successful neck surgery earlier this year to treat a neck injury. Gabert has previously mentioned that a contract with WWE was rescinded after doctors discovered this injury. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkFrFtuHxoA/?taken-by=germanwrestling While she was unsure if she would be able to continue … Read more
Women in the wrestling business are starting to speak out more about their experiences with sexual abuse and assault from male trainers, promoters, and other wrestlers. Independent wrestler and former Pro-wrestling EVE Champion Sammii Jayne is the latest to come forward with a story of her own. She wrote: “When you are a trainer act … Read more
This upcoming season of Lucha Underground begins tonight. Last season ushered in the return of Black Lotus and the end of the Temple as we know it so it’s fitting when we return tonight we’re now in a new location that will change the series. LU has released this preview of tonight’s season premiere: “Lucha … Read more
Shazza McKenzie is speaking out about experiencing sexual assault after a promotion in Australia decided to name an upcoming tournament after the man who assaulted her. She shared her story on twitter saying, “This Friday (8-6-18), it was brought to my attention that a local wrestling promotion in Sydney was hosting a tournament in honour … Read more
This past weekend, June 9, World of STARDOM Champion Toni Storm put her title on the line against Kagetsu. Kagetsu emerged victorious in the main event of STARDOM’s Radiant Hall show in Yokohama, Japan. https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1005542038828408834 June 9 Yokohama?World of Stardom TitleKagetsu pinned Toni Storm to become the 10th World of Stardom champion.part 5 pic.twitter.com/zESBkhwVJo — We … Read more
Former WWE Superstar and Total Divas star Rosa Mendes is the latest guest on the Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly podcast where she discusses her return to wrestling as a mother, her passion for the business, and talks of possibly returning to the WWE. Highlights of the interview below, courtesy of AfterBuzz TV. Being passionate about … Read more
As it was reported over the weekend, NXT Superstar Zeda (real name Julia Ho) was released from the WWE. Despite this, the Mae Young Classic competitor is looking to continue her wrestling career: pic.twitter.com/EmuApv6HTG — Zeda Zhang (@TheZedaZhang) June 2, 2018 Wrestling world, you guys are the sweetest. Thank you and I’ll make sure to … Read more
It’s been one year this month since GLOW embraced us with its presence on Netflix. GLOW is a show based off of the 1980’s promotion of the same name, Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. The show was met with stellar ratings and a positive reaction. With season two slated to debut on Netflix on June 29th, … Read more
In less than two weeks, Ring of Honor will be heading to Texas for back to back shows on Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June 16th. Ahead of those two events, a Women of Honor match has been announced for each night of action. Participating on these events are current staples of the WOH division … Read more
RISE Wrestling’s weekly show continues this week with a main event for the ages. This week’s RISE – Ascent features IWC Women’s Champion Britt Baker taking on the Undeniable Tessa Blanchard. https://twitter.com/RISEdtwa/status/1003663353330520064 Also on tap is the debut of The Killer Death Machines, Nevaeh and Jesscika Havok. Nevaeh takes on Tasha Steelz. The Bones of Contention, always at … Read more
This past weekend, June 3, 2018, the Goddessess of STARDOM Championships were on the line. The defenders Kagetsu and Hana Kimura took on Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima. The team of Iwatani and Kashima proved to be tough competition for Kagetsu and Hana Kimura as Iwatani and Kashima ended the duo’s 347 day reign. June 3 Sapporo?Goddesses … Read more
Former Impact Wrestling Knockout and Mae Young Classic competitor is the latest guest on the Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly podcast where she discusses her experience at the Mae Young Classic, her heritage, experiencing racial bias as a pro wrestler and more. Highlights of the interview below, courtesy of AfterBuzz TV. Life after the Mae Young … Read more
Congratulations are in order for one half of Lucha Underground, and current Impact stars, Worldwide Underground power couple Taya and Johnny Mundo, aka Johnny Impact or John Morrison. The two wrestlers tied the knot on Friday, June 1, 2018 after being engaged for about a year. And they lived happily ever after…. ??? pic.twitter.com/sjcZfuDXtH — … Read more
As part of their ongoing partnership, Impact Wrestling producers have selected former Phoenix of RISE Champion Shotzi Blackheart to make an appearance at this Saturday’s (June 2nd) Impact television taping in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Read RISE Wrestling’s press release below: Former Phoenix of RISE Champion, “The Ballsy Badass” Shotzi Blackheart has been selected by Producers … Read more
RISE will crown the promotion’s first tag team champions in a tournament set to culminate this month. The company unvieled the designs of the tag team titles, dubbed Guardians of RISE, on twitter: https://twitter.com/RISEdtwa/status/1002389335403106304 In a co-promoted event with IMPACT Wrestling that will be streamed LIVE worldwide on Twitch, four Tag Team matches will take place … Read more
Former Knockouts Champion Chelsea Green (FKA Laurel Van Ness) is the latest guest on the Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly podcast where she discusses her training with Lance Storm, some of her wrestling influences and whether the WWE has reached out to her to take part of this second Mae Young Classic tournament. Highlights of the … Read more
This past weekend, Ring of Honor held three shows over in the United Kingdom. Featured on all three shows were four prominent members of the current Women of Honor Division: Tenille Dashwood, Kelly Klein, Chardonnay and WOH Champion Sumie Sakai. The first night of the tour saw Chardonnay and Klein defeat Tenille and Sakai. This … Read more
Current reigning World of STARDOM Champion Toni Storm will defend the red belt against Kagetsu on STARDOM’s June 9th show. 6?9?????????????? 1:00?????????????????????????????????????? vs???????????????4??????? pic.twitter.com/Dr5Q0o3ShB — ??????STARDOM (@wwr_stardom) May 29, 2018 Storm, who is currently signed to a WWE UK contract, won the World of STARDOM Championship back in September 2017 from Mayu Iwatani after the … Read more
According to Tokyo Sports, STARDOM’s Io Shirai will be heading to the WWE shortly after her final show with Japanese promotion on June 17th. Shirai recently lost her Wonder of Stardom title to Momo Watanabe but the Observer reports that the title change had nothing to do with WWE and Stardom did not know she was leaving … Read more
Sumie Sakai will defend the Women of Honor Championship for the second time, this time on international soil. She’ll be competing against Chardonnay on Sunday, May 27, 2018 during Ring of Honor’s UK tour. ROH had this to say about the match up: “Chardonnay, who made her Women of Honor debut earlier on the tour … Read more
Earlier this week on May 23, 2018 Io Shirai’s 180 day reign with the Wonder of STARDOM Championship came to an end. She was defeated by 18-year-old Momo Watanabe, winning the match with a clutch Tequila Sunrise. pic.twitter.com/6ndV0zPfa9 — We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) May 23, 2018 The modified Tequila Sunrise that brought the Wonder of … Read more