Serena Deeb’s fantastic 2013 continues as she’s heading back to Japan in July to wrestle for Wrestling New Classic! The promotion is owned by former WWE star Tajiri and is fairly new, having started running shows in April of last year. Serena will take on WNC Women’s Champion Lin Byron on July 25th at Shinjuku … Read more
Numerous stars of ’80s promotion GLOW have paid tribute to their colleague Big Bad Mama — real name Lynn Braxton — who passed away last night aged 61. Original GLOW girl Little Egypt said her heart was “saddened” at the loss of Lynn, who succumbed to her battle with cancer. She wrote on Facebook: “Our … Read more
GLOW star Lynn Braxton, who wrestled as Big Bad Mama, had died of cancer at age 61. Braxton appeared on seasons three and four of GLOW, wrestling as an intimidating powerhouse with a painted face. She appeared in the GLOW documentary, which aired recently on LOGO. She also made an appearance on an episode of … Read more
Do or Die Wrestling, Poland’s first wrestling promotion, will make history when they showcase the country’s first women’s wrestling match. The match pits Bianca, the girlfriend of DDW promoter Pan Pawlowski, against Aurora, the host of DDW’s web show DDW Unchained. The historic match will take place on August 17th at DDW 8. Read the … Read more
Independent standout Allysin Kay is set to become the latest female wrestler to ply her craft in the Land of the Rising Sun, Diva Dirt has learned exclusively. The SHINE and WSU star will be heading to Japan for a three month tour with the Diana promotion next month, which creates for an interesting dilemma … Read more
Another four names have been added to PWWA’s August event. Added to the show are Savannah Summers (SA), Storm (QLD), Michelle K Hasluck (WA), and Siren Monroe (VIC). They join already announced talent Madison Eagles, Evie, Kellie Skater, Jessie McKay, Shazza McKenzie, Kellyanne English, KC Cassidy, Eliza Sway and Olivia Shaw. Like Olivia Shaw, this … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of independent women’s wrestling. Check it out below: RESULTS The Crash (June 14th, 2013): Jennifer Blake and Zarco def. Faby Apache and Jonathan. Toryumon Mexico “DragonMania VIII” (June 15th, 2013): Bastet, La Comandante and Mima Shimoda def. Baby Star, Dallys … Read more
Tonight, Anarchy Championship Wrestling hosted their annual American Joshi Queen of Queens tournament at The Mohawk in Austin, Texas. Last year’s winner, Athena, has vowed to defend her ACW Televised Championship in any and all matches she participates in during the tournament. Results from the show are coming to you thanks to ACW and @IndyFanatics … Read more
Bellatrix Female Warriors return to Epic Studios in Norwich, England tonight for Bellatrix 6. The event features a stacked card of top European talent, with two championships being defended on the show. Rhia O’Reilly will put her Bellatrix British Championship on the line against Erin Angel, while Liberty defends her RQW European Championship against “Portugal’s … Read more
Good news! If you missed the TV premiere of Brett Whitcomb’s excellent documentary on GLOW: The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling earlier this year, Logo TV is giving you another chance to catch it! Per original GLOW star Little Egypt, GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling will air once again on Logo on … Read more
Hello fellow OVW brethren, lend me your eyes for this upcoming recaplet of all things OVW related. Well, should I say OVW female related. When we last left you, Taeler Hendrix became the first woman to defeat Trina, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t a haze of controversy surrounding it. First, she used Heidi Lovelace … Read more
New York-based Family Wrestling Entertainment held its second annual Welcome to the Rumble event last night on Internet pay per view, featuring the reunion of former TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Angelina Love and Winter, aka Katarina, and the duo emerged victorious over the team of Maria Kanellis and Ivelisse Velez. Check out results from … Read more
In an interview with Bryan Alvarez of Figure Four Daily, former SHIMMER Champion Saraya Knight dropped a bombshell: wrestlers from SHIMMER Women Athletes will be coming to the UK for the Bellatrix 7 show on October 6th. She confirmed that a whopping five names will be making their way over for the big Bellatrix vs. … Read more
UK independent promotions Preston City Wrestling and Southside Wrestling have announced a major name is heading their way in November — none other than former TNA Knockouts Champion Kharma, aka Amazing Kong. The former WWE star, also formerly known as Awesome Kong, will wrestle at PCW’s “Supershow Weekender 3” on the 15th and 16th of … Read more
Ring of Honor star Mike Bennett recently sat down with the Monday Night Mayhem radio to discuss a variety of topics. Among them was his relationship with former WWE Diva and his current valet, Maria Kanellis. Bennett and Maria became engaged late last year and seem to be keeping a healthy relationship since the announcement. … Read more
Ohio Valley Wrestling filmed tonight’s episode last night in Louisville, Kentucky. Check out the spoilers below: The show (#722) can be seen at OVWrestling.com later today.
The Cauliflower Alley Club’s official audio show, CAC Radio, recently interviewed original GLOW girl Ashley Cartier. Ashley is best known for her time teaming with Tina Ferrari, the woman who would come to be known in the WWE as Ivory. She gives some insight into the early days of GLOW, as well as the very … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of independent women’s wrestling. Check it out below: RESULTS ECCW (June 8th, 2013): Nicole Matthews (c) vs. KC Spinelli went to a no contest when El Phantasmo attacked both women. NPW (June 8th, 2013): Shazza McKenzie def. Madison Eagles NWA-AWA … Read more
What’s up everyone? Welcome to this week’s OVW Write-Up, where we scout the (kind of, maybe, if we’re lucky, but we can still hope) potential upcoming TNA Wrestlers and Knockouts. This week, we’ve got not one, but TWO… backstage segments. AND not one, but TWO matches. Yes, we’ve got a lot to talk about this … Read more
OVW has officially released the June edition of their monthly Saturday Night Special extravaganza. The show is available to order on DVD on their website. The show was filmed just a few weeks ago on the first of the month, featuring Women’s Champion, Trina squaring off with Heidi Lovelace for her coveted title. The show … Read more
Ohio Valley Wrestling filmed tonight’s episode last night in Louisville, Kentucky. Check out the spoilers below: The show (#721) can be seen at OVWrestling.com later today.
Earlier tonight, SHINE Wrestling revealed the brackets for the upcoming SHINE Championship Tournament, as well as how the two remaining places will be filled. The spots, empty following Jazz and Allysin Kay‘s withdrawals from the tournament, will be contested in two four-way matches featuring a number of losing competitors from previous qualifiers. Made in Sin’s … Read more
SHINE Wrestling has announced that they are holding an emergency meeting to fill two open spots in the SHINE Championship Tournament. The tournament is scheduled to be held at SHINE’s one year anniversary show, SHINE 11, on Friday, July 12th. Jazz, Saraya Knight, Rain, Jessicka Havok, Leva, Mia Yim, Santana and Allysin Kay all advanced … Read more
SHINE Wrestling has just announced that former WWE Diva Jazz has been forced to withdraw, due to injury, from their tournament to crown the first ever SHINE Champion. In defeating Ivelisse back on SHINE 9, Jazz had qualified for the tournament. Read the full statement from Lexie Fyfe, SHINE VP of Talent Relations, below: I … Read more
Greetings all, and welcome to your second edition of the OVW Write-Up! Last time we got together, Heidi Lovelace was challenging Womens Champion, Trina, to a match at Saturday Night Showdown in order to stand up to who she assumes is a bully talking badly about Lovelace and Taeler Hendrix‘s friendship if you will. In … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of independent women’s wrestling. Check it out below: RESULTS Ring of Honor (June 1st, 2013): Athena def. Barbi Hayden with the O-Face. The show took place in San Antonio, TX, so Athena was hailed as the “hometown girl”. 2CW Girls … Read more