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Exclusive: New Details on Cheerleader Melissa’s Role in Lucha Underground

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Diva Dirt has learned new details about Cheerleader Melissa‘s role in Lucha Underground. Contrary to earlier reports, Melissa will not be portraying the sister of Marty “The Moth” Martinez. She will be playing a different role altogether: one that plays heavily into Lucha Underground’s tribe mythology. We’re told that her character will be an important … Read more

Cheerleader Melissa Joins Lucha Underground Season Two

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Cheerleader Melissa is joining Lucha Underground for its season season. Melissa, at two-time SHIMMER Champion who previously competed for TNA, is said by the Wrestling Observer to be playing the sister of Marty “The Moth” Martinez, who most recently squared off with Sexy Star in an attempt to claim her Aztec medallion. Melissa started filming … Read more

Going Halloween Costume Shopping: TNA & Lucha Underground

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Happy Halloween! We’re celebrating our eighth anniversary of dreaming up Halloween costumes for the women of wrestling. This year, we’ll be splitting up the women into three categories: NXT, TNA/Lucha Underground and WWE. But before you see this year’s picks, be sure to catch up on the past seven years of this feature: 2008 2009: … Read more

Vote for the Star of the Week Ending October 24th, 2015

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Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Alexa Bliss … Read more

The Wrap (October 23rd, 2015): News from the Week in Women’s Wrestling

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Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * NXT Divas recently took part in this … Read more

Joshi Roundup for October 21st, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! We are back with results and news from Japan, as well as a closer look at legend Dump Matsumoto!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com Ice Ribbon continues to battle injuries, as not only has Aoi Kizuki not recovered from her knee injury, but Akane Fujita is … Read more

Full Results: STARDOM USA Tour, Night Two

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Last night in Baldwin Park, California, STARDOM presented the second and final night of its USA tour, bringing Japanese stars and American indy scene regulars together for one more blockbuster show. The event saw former WWE Diva Melina wrestle again after making her surprise return to the ring on Friday night, teaming with Kairi Hojo … Read more

Full Results: ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Tournament 2015

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Tonight in Woodbury, New Jersey, ECWA and ChickFight presented the second annual women’s Super 8 Tournament. Deonna Purrazzo became the second woman to win the crown, defeating last year’s winner, Tessa Blanchard, by forcing her to tap out. In addition to taking home the coveted trophy, Deonna was crowned the new ECWA Women’s Champion. Full … Read more

Vote for the Star of the Week Ending October 17th, 2015

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Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Alexa Bliss … Read more

Deonna Purrazzo and Jewells Malone Talk Tonight’s Super 8 ChickFight Tournament

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Tonight in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, ECWA and ChickFight will present the second annual women’s Super 8 tournament. In anticipation of the event, Diva Dirt’s sister site OWW spoke to competitors Deonna Purrazzo and Jewells Malone, getting their thoughts leading up to the big night. To listen to the interview, click here. Diva Dirt will … Read more

Full Results: Melina Returns to the Ring on First Night of STARDOM USA Tour

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Tonight in Covina, California, STARDOM presented the first night of its USA tour, bringing Japanese stars and American indy scene regulars together for two blockbuster shows. The event saw the surprise in-ring return of former WWE Diva Melina, who teamed with SHINE Champion Santana Garrett to defeat Hudson Envy and Thunder Rosa. This was Melina’s … Read more

The Wrap (October 16th, 2015): News from the Week in Women’s Wrestling

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Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * AJ Lee has collaborated with the Beautiful … Read more

Video: First Look at Global Force Wrestling’s Debut Episode

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Global Force Wrestling has released two preview videos of the first episode of Amped. The videos, which reveal the episode’s cold open and show clips from the action, feature women wrestlers Mickie James, Christina Von Eerie and Lei’D Tapa, who will square off in the first bout of the Women’s Title tournament. Watch the videos … Read more

SHIMMER Volumes 78 & 79 Taping Results

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Today, SHIMMER taped matches for volumes 78 and 79 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Full results below, courtesy of @ProWresLand: Volume 78 SPARKLE: Mary Elizabeth Monroe def. Paloma. Solo Darling def. Amanda Rodriguez with an X-Factor. LuFisto def. Veda Scott with the Mangalizer. Allysin Kay def. Shazza McKenzie with a discus lariat. … Read more

Portia Perez Announces Retirement

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Portia Perez will wrestle her final match this weekend. The SHIMMER mainstay announced her retirement at this weekend’s tapings, citing her need for career-ending neck surgery. Her final match has been booked for Sunday afternoon’s volume 79 tapings. Perez made her wrestling debut in 2004. Since then, she’s carved out a significant place for herself … Read more

SHIMMER Volumes 76 & 77 Taping Results

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Today, SHIMMER taped matches for volumes 76 and 77 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Full results below, courtesy of @ProWresLand: Volume 76 Candice LeRae wins a Battle Royal to become #1 contender to the SHIMMER Title. She will face Nicole Matthews for the belt in the volume 76 main event. LuFisto def. … Read more

ECWA Presenting 2nd Annual Super 8 ChickFight Tournament

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On October 17th, ECWA will present the second annual Super 8 ChickFight tournament, giving another rising star the chance to add the prestigious title of Super 8 victor to her resume. Last year’s Super 8 winner Tessa Blanchard will be joined by seven other women in the tournament: Brittany Blake, Deonna Purrazzo, Jewells Malone, Kennadi … Read more

The Wrap (October 9th, 2015): News from the Week in Women’s Wrestling

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Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. Here’s this week’s roundup, in no particular order: * The cast of Total Divas headed to … Read more

Joshi Roundup for October 7th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! We are back with injury updates, a new promotion starting, and spotlighting the one and only Act Yasukawa!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com To update a story from a few months ago, Tokyo Joshi Pro wrestler KANNA fractured her eye socket in August which knocked her out of … Read more

Zahra Schreiber makes DREAMWAVE debut

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  Zahra Schreiber isn’t done with wrestling. The former NXT Diva made a surprise appearance at Saturday’s DREAMWAVE Wrestling event, debuting in a managerial role for Donovan Danhausen, Ruff Crossing, Brubaker and Arik Cannon: Oh my god Zahra is here! pic.twitter.com/63rFLRJD2X — Voices of Wrestling (@voiceswrestling) October 4, 2015 Zahra has ties to the group … Read more

AIW Girls Night Out 16 Results: Candice LeRae vs. Mia Yim, Crazy Mary Dobson vs. LuFisto & More

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Yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio, Absolute Intense Wrestling held the 16th installment of its Girls Night Out series. Results below, courtesy of Dave Muscarella: Ray Lynn def. Britt Baker with a Chick Kick. Angel Dust def. Solo Darling via a lungblower. Veda Scott def. Annie Social via roll-up after distraction from Tessa Blanchard. Leva Bates def. … Read more

SHINE 30 Results: Santana Garrett Retains the SHINE Title; Allysin Kay vs. Saraya Knight in “Anything Goes” Match

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Last night, SHINE Wrestling presented SHINE 30 on iPPV, co-headlined by a SHINE Championship match between champ Santana Garrett and Evie and an “Anything Goes” match between Allysin Kay and Saraya Knight Full results below, courtesy of PWInsider: Sparkle Showcase: Aria Blake def. Aspen Rose when she rolls through a Koji Clutch for the pin. … Read more

Shayna Baszler makes wrestling debut against Cheerleader Melissa

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This past Saturday, MMA star Shayna Baszler made her wrestling debut against two-time SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa at a Quintessential Pro Wrestling event.

Baszler, one of the famed Four Horsewomen group that includes MMA superstar Ronda Rousey, had two of her stablemates – Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir – in attendance to root her on:

Melissa won the match, using the ropes for leverage to pin Baszler. Current SHIMMER Champion Nicole Matthews attacked Shayna post-match, drawing Jessamyn and Marina out to save their friend.

You can watch the full match now on ClickWrestle

 

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