Women of Wrestling Archives

The Tonga Twins Announce Free Agent Status, Says #F*ckWOW

May 9, 2024 by Nick Wilkinson

The Tonga Twins have left WOW (Women of Wrestling) and threw some scathing remarks on their way out. They wrote the message below on social media. Known individually as Kona and Kaoz, the twins are now free agents. WOW has had many ups and downs over the years, with its latest relaunch in 2022. Over … Read more

AJ Mendez Shares Sneak Peak Of WOW’s Return on Sept. 17

August 1, 2022 by Nick Wilkinson

Women of Wrestling returns on September 17 after a long hiatus. Taped episodes from 2019 have been airing this year in anticipation of the upcoming relaunch. AJ Mendez, formerly WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee, has joined the promotion as an executive producer and color commentator. In the Twitter post below, Lee introduces a sneak peek … Read more

Lita Reportedly Turned Down Working With WOW Promotion

July 13, 2022 by Nick Wilkinson

It is being reported that the Women of Wrestling (WOW) promotion had interest in working with WWE Hall of Famer Lita. Earlier this year, Fightful had reported that AEW reached out to Lita for a potential storyline with Dr. Britt Baker. Lita opted to pass on AEW at the time and work with WWE earlier … Read more

AJ Mendez on a possible return to the ring

October 9, 2021 by John Duffy

AJ Mendez made her long-awaited return to wrestling on October 6 when Women of Wrestling announced her as their new Executive Producer. During the press conference for the reboot of the promotion, Lee took to the stand to talk about her new role. More recently, Mendez sat down with Izzy on WOW Superheroes YouTube channel to talk … Read more

Women of Wrestling (WOW) announces return, AJ Mendez joins as Executive Producer

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by Nick Wilkinson

Women of Wrestling (WOW) is on its way back! The all-female organization known for its talent as Superheros has landed a multi-year deal with ViacomCBS. WOW recently had a deal with AXS TV which is the home of IMPACT, which ended in June 2020. The promotion was originally founded in 2000 by David McLane who … Read more

Jungle Grrrl reveals her cancer diagnosis

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

Women of Wrestling’s (WOW) Jungle Grrrl (real name Erica Porter) has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. It is breast cancer that has spread to her lungs and bones and is said to be incurable. Her goal is to continue to live fully and inspire others while doing so. Speaking with … Read more

WOW is reportedly no longer going to be aired on AXS TV

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Nick Wilkinson

It is being reported that Women Of Wrestling (WOW) and AXS TV have parted ways. This is coming from Pro Sports Extra and their sources. The reasoning is said to have a focus on just IMPACT Wrestling right now which also airs on the same network. WOW has not publicly announced this as of yet … Read more

WOW crowns new Tag Team Champions on their season finale

November 24, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

Women of Wrestling (WOW) had their season finale this weekend and all season long they featured a tournament to determine the new Tag Team Champions. The championship was vacant and had been since 2016. In the finals were The Monsters of Madness (Jessicka Havok and Hazard) vs. Fire (Kiera Hogan) and Adrenaline (Diamante). Fire was … Read more

Teal Piper officially signs with WOW

August 19, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

Teal Piper, the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper, has officially signed with Women of Wrestling (WOW). Jeanie Buss, owner of the groundbreaking all-female wrestling promotion announced over the weekend that she had officially signed. She will become the newest Superhero to join WOW’s growing roster and will debut for the organization … Read more

Alisha Edwards joins WOW Women of Wrestling

May 15, 2019 by Simon Hannig

Former IMPACT Wrestling star Alisha Edwards has joined a new wrestling promotion in WOW, Women of Wrestling, Casey of Squared Circle Sirens, reports. The tapings for WOW’s first set of tapings of the season for season two of its show AXS TV Tuesday night at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, California. Squared Circle Sirens … Read more

WOW’s Jessie Jones explains ‘make wrestling great again’

March 22, 2019 by Joe Anthony Myrick

WOW – Women of Wrestling just wrapped up its first season with a second season already on the horizon. One of the biggest talking points coming out of the show was resident WOW Superhero, Jessie Jones. The reason being because Jones portrayed a MAGA-lite character. Jones frequently spouted promos about building a wall and that … Read more

WOW announces renewal for second season on AXS TV

March 6, 2019 by Kristen Ashly

Today, during a planned media conference, Women of Wrestling (WOW) announced the all-female wrestling promotion was approved for another season on AXS TV. The new season will feature 24 new episodes, and is set to start in the fall of this year. Fans can attend the live tapings, being held on May 15 and 16. … Read more

Erica Porter on loyalty to WOW and “cutting the cancer”

March 18, 2019March 2, 2019 by Kristen Ashly

Erica Porter, known as Jungle Grrrl at Women of Wrestling (WOW), has never wanted to be a valet, or just a side character; she’s always wanted to be the story. Kristen Ashly of Diva Dirt got to sit down and speak with Porter about her introduction into the wrestling industry, why she chose to stick … Read more

First look at this week’s WOW on AXS TV

February 28, 2019 by Nick Wilkinson

In just a few shorts weeks since Tessa Blanchard captured the vacant WOW Championship, she is feeling the heat. All eyes are on her title as Jungle Grrrl will continue to claw her way back to the gold. Jungle Grrrl has the longest reign of the title’s history, and is out to snag a second reign.

One of the upcoming matches for the new episode includes the Monster Of Madness, Havok, taking on the energetic Eye Candy. Eye Candy is currently healing up from neck surgery, and we here at Diva Dirt wish her a healthy recovery. Fans who would like to keep up with her recovery can visit her on social media @w_nightingale_ and @wow_eyecandy. Episodes of WOW were filmed last year, explaining the difference in Eye Candy’s health.

Other matches on this episode include Jessie Jones vs. Chantilly Chella, The Temptress vs. Fire, Azteca vs. Kobra Moon, and The Beverly Hills Babe vs. Jungle Grrrl. Jungle Grrrl has Blanchard in her sights, but is she focused enough on her current challenger to get that chance?

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Check out a first look of the newest episode in the video at the top of this article!

Check out new episodes of WOW every Friday on AXS TV, starting at 9 p.m. EST.

Check back with Diva Dirt on further action and news from the Women of Wrestling! Who will be after Tessa’s title next?

Abilene Maverick of WOW discusses meeting with AEW

February 16, 2019 by Kristen Ashly

Abilene Maverick, also known as Barbi Hayden on the independent circuits, is a 28-year-old star talent with already 10 years of professional wrestling under her belt. Kristen Ashly of Diva Dirt had the opportunity to once again sit down with The Governor’s Daughter to discuss her role in Women of Wrestling (WOW), how she dropped … Read more

Tessa Blanchard wins the WOW World Championship

February 16, 2019 by Joe Anthony Myrick

Ever since making her first appearance for WOW in the show’s AXS TV debut, Tessa Blanchard has been on the hunt for the WOW Championship. Now, five episodes deep into the season, The Queen of the Carolinas claims her crown. As faithful viewers may recall, last week’s episode saw Santana Garrett defend her title in … Read more

Jessicka Havok to debut for WOW-Women of Wrestling this Friday

February 14, 2019 by Joe Anthony Myrick

WOW-Women of Wrestling is nearing its fifth episode of television on AXS TV, meaning that the show has been on the airwaves officially for a month now. With every episode, the series has continued to grow its audience and introduce new characters. On this Friday’s episode, the latest character arriving at WOW’s doorstep is none … Read more

First look at second episode of WOW on AXS TV

January 23, 2019 by Kristen Ashly

Last Friday, Women of Wrestling (WOW) debuted their first episode of the season on AXS TV, marking their return to network television for the first time since 2001.

The premiere episode was a success, with fans and critics expressing their eagerness for more episodes of WOW.

This season, Tessa Blanchard, the former Impact Knockouts Champion and legacy, makes her debut on WOW for their fifth season, and it’s clear from the first episode, Blanchard will play a huge part in the title landscape. As seen in the above video promo, Blanchard is out for WOW Champion Santana Garrett’s blood.

Ahead of their second episode, set to air Friday, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. EST, WOW and AXS TV released a first look at Tessa Blanchard’s backstory and official in-ring debut. In the video, Blanchard aims to refute the claim that she’s only in wrestling because of her family, stating that as a “born legend”, she still has to “back it up.”

“If people get in my way, I steamroll through them,” Blanchard says. “Here at WOW, I want that Championship.

Blanchard can also be seen in the video in ring fighting The Beverly Hills Babe, Amber O’Neal.

Take a peek at the first look below:

Diva Dirt will return will full coverage of this week’s upcoming episode. Check back for news throughout the fifth season.

Did you watch the first episode of WOW? Will you return for more, this week?

Why you should be watching WOW

January 20, 2019 by B.J. Mendelson

I first saw Women of Wrestling (WOW) late one night on the local CBS affiliate, while channel surfing. What stood out was what a throwback the show seemed to be, with a style like that of the early ‘80s World Wrestling Federation. Like the old WWF, now WWE, everyone had a ridiculous character, and the … Read more

WOW’s Selina Majors on the women’s evolution and training new blood

January 18, 2019 by Kristen Ashly

Selina Majors, otherwise known as Bambi in her early years at WCW and various southern indie circuits, has been with GLOW and WOW since the beginning. Majors, however, has cemented herself as a legend in women’s wrestling, with over 20 championship reigns, including the Carolina Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championship, which she won with Lisa … Read more

WOW’s Abilene Maverick on AEW, Tessa Blanchard, and her NWA reign

February 16, 2019January 18, 2019 by Kristen Ashly

Abilene Maverick, also known as Barbi Hayden from her time during the indies, has already accomplished so much at such a young age. Diva Dirt’s Kristen Ashly got to speak with Maverick ahead of WOW’s debut on AXS-TV, tonight, at 9 p.m. EST regarding her time at the indies, being judged for her age, and … Read more

WOW founders discuss details before AXS-TV premiere

January 17, 2019 by Kristen Ashly

Recently, Diva Dirt’s Kristen Ashly got a chance to take part in a conference call and Q&A with Women of Wrestling (WOW) founders Jeanie Buss and David McLane, as well as AXS-TV Fights CEO Andrew Simon. Ahead of their debut episode on AXS-TV, Ashly asked the executives several questions regarding WOW, and their upcoming season. … Read more

WOW – Women of Wrestling releases first preview

January 7, 2019January 4, 2019 by Philip Lindsey

AXS TV’s new series WOW – Women of Wrestling from Los Angeles Lakers owner, Jeanie Buss, and GLOW founder, David McLane, will premiere Friday, Jan. 18 at 9 p.m. EST. This week, AXS TV released the following first look. WOW first launched back in 2000 and relaunched in 2012 after a nearly 12-year hiatus. The … Read more

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