This weekend SHIMMER returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois to film the next set of its DVD series. Volume 60 results below, courtesy of Jennifer. SPARKLE: * Midianne def. JK Kennedy by using the ropes for extra leverage. SHIMMER Volume 60: * Nikki Storm def. Heidi Lovelace via the Eye of the … Read more
Yes, yes, before you bring it up, we caved and decided to go for another multi-Picture of the Day post. I guess the good thing about making the rules is you can also break them! This must be what a General Manager feels like. As you all hopefully know, this weekend SHIMMER Women Athletes presents … Read more
Pro Wrestling Illustrated has revealed the the woman topping this year’s Female 50, and it’s none other than SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa. The news was revealed at today’s SHIMMER tapings, with PWI’s Dan Murphy making the announcement in the middle of the ring before awarding Melissa with a plaque. We’ve also learned that 20 members … Read more
This weekend SHIMMER returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois to film the next set of its DVD series. Volume 59 results below, courtesy of Jennifer. SHIMMER Volume 59: * ThunderKitty def. Miss Natural via a sleeper hold. * Christina Von Eerie def. Saraya Knight, Melanie Cruise and Su Yung after Cruise hits … Read more
This weekend SHIMMER returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois to film the next set of its DVD series. Volume 58 results below, courtesy of Jennifer. SPARKLE: * JK Kennedy (formerly Jessie Kaye) def. Midianne via a second rope flatliner. * Angie Skye def. “Crazy” Mary Dobson via the Unprettier. SHIMMER Vol 58 … Read more
To promote this weekend’s tapings of volumes 58-61, SHIMMER has released an eight-minute hype video highlighting the promotion’s biggest stars. SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa, Madison Eagles, Saraya Knight, Kana and Santana Garrett are among the many women featured in the video. Watch the full hype video below: SHIMMER tapes volumes 58-61 this weekend at the … Read more
We’re less than two weeks away from the tapings of SHIMMER volumes 58-61, and two names have just been added to the weekend’s list of competitors. “Made in Sin” members Allysin Kay and Taylor Made have been officially announced to appear, joining previously announced talent Hiroyo Matsumoto, who was booked a few weeks ago. This … Read more
SHIMMER has added another name to its upcoming tapings for volumes 58-61: the “Lady Destroyer” Hiroyo Matsumoto. Matsumoto, who first appeared for SHIMMER back in 2010, has previously held the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles with Misaki Ohata. She last appeared for SHIMMER this time last year. She joins previously announced talent Hikaru Shida, Jessicka Havok, … Read more
Japanese wrestler Hikaru Shida has just been announced to make her United States debut next month at SHIMMER’s tapings of volumes 58-61. Since making the transition from acting to professional wrestling in 2008, Shida has become an integral part of the Ice Ribbon promotion in Japan. There, she is currently one half of the tag … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: A Fatal Four-Way for the Divas Title has been booked for Night of Champions, so we we want to know: what has been your favorite multi-woman match in wrestling history? We’ve … Read more
Scottish wrestler Nikki Storm has just been announced to make her SHIMMER debut next month at their tapings of Volumes 58-61. The tapings will be held on October 19th and 20th in Berwyn, IL. She joins the likes of already confirmed talent in SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa, SHIMMER Tag Team Champions Tomoka Nakagawa and Kellie … Read more
The card for October’s upcoming Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER event has been announced, with three major championships up for grabs during the show. In the first of three transatlantic main events, Canada’s Courtney Rush will defend her Bellatrix World Championship for the first time since winning it at NCW’s “Femmes Fatales XI” in March, against the … Read more
The final name to be added to the card of the upcoming Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER event is none other than the SHIMMER Champion herself, Cheerleader Melissa. Bellatrix owner Saraya Knight made the announcement on her Facebook page, confirming that she is the final competitor to be announced. Melissa joins the previously announced NCW: Femmes Fatales … Read more
Current NCW: Femmes Fatales Champion Mercedes Martinez is the latest name to be announced for the upcoming Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER event. Martinez joins Christina Von Eerie, Bellatrix World Champion Courtney Rush and LuFisto as the fourth name to be revealed for the event. As is the case with the other three women, Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER … Read more
Christina Von Eerie has been confirmed as the second SHIMMER wrestler to be appearing at the Bellatrix Female Warriors October event, Bellatrix 7. Von Eerie joins Courtney Rush as two of the five stars from SHIMMER that will make the trip across the Atlantic for the Bellatrix vs. SHIMMER themed show. The remaining three wrestlers … 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
The Diva Dirt Roundtable brings together members of Team Diva Dirt to discuss anything and everything in the world of women’s wrestling, using a roundtable format to facilitate entertaining and informative discussions. On this edition of the Roundtable, team members Cryssi and Steven discuss this past weekend’s SHIMMER volumes 54-57 tapings and are joined by … Read more
SHIMMER returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois to film the next set of its DVD series. Diva Dirt is on hand and presenting live coverage throughout the weekend. SHIMMER Vol. 57: * Santana Garrett def. Rhia O’Reilly via Shining Star Press. * Melanie Cruise def. Xandra Bale via Delayed Spinebuster. * Jessicka … Read more
SHIMMER returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois to film the next set of its DVD series. Diva Dirt is on hand and presenting live coverage throughout the weekend. SPARKLE: * Angelus Layne def. Marti Belle. * Xandra Bale and Pink Flash Kira def. Angie Skye and Miss December after Bale hits a … Read more
SHIMMER returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois to film the next set of its DVD series. Diva Dirt is on hand and presenting live coverage throughout the weekend. SHIMMER Vol. 55: * Jessie McKay def. Yuu Yamagata via Boyfriend Stealer. * Allysin Kay w/ Taylor Made def. Thunderkitty via Triangle Choke. * … Read more
SHIMMER returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois to film the next set of its DVD series. Diva Dirt is on hand and presenting live coverage throughout the weekend. SPARKLE: * Marti Belle, Miss December and Angie Skye def. Pink Flash Kira, Xandra Bale and Leah Von Dutch. Skye pinned Bale after a … Read more
“Your Two Cents” is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: With SHIMMER tapings taking place this weekend, we want to know: what has been your favorite SHIMMER match and why? We’ve read your responses on our … Read more
Unfortunately, we have to add another to the injured list: LuFisto suffered a serious knee injury at SHIMMER 53 in Secaucus, NJ last weekend. She injured her knee when attempting a moonsault from the top rope to the outside of the ring during her four-corner tag team bout. LuFisto posted an open letter on her … Read more
SHIMMER has announced that co-founder Allison Danger will retire from in-ring competition following the conclusion of this weekend’s SHIMMER Vol. 54-57 tapings in Berwyn, Illinois. However, Danger is expected to remain with SHIMMER and take on a bigger behind the scenes role with Dave Prazak. In a news announcement, the company said: [box]This past Saturday … Read more
After over seven years as one of the world’s top female wrestling promotions, with a host of international stars at every show and arguably the most prestigious women’s championship in the business today as its crown jewel, it’s a wonder that it took SHIMMER so long to broadcast their first Internet Pay-Per-View. They’ve had their … Read more
Cheerleader Melissa has made history as the first two-time SHIMMER Champion, defeating Saraya Knight in a steel cage match at SHIMMER 53. The long feud culminated today at the company’s first ever Internet pay per view as part of WrestleCon in Seacacus, New Jersey, where Melissa put away her rival with a combination of a … Read more