Independent wrestling star Kris Wolf was a recent guest the Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly podcast where she discusses first starting her wrestling career, coming up with her Wolf persona, and reveals the top names she’d like to wrestle. Highlights of the interview below, courtesy of After Buzz. On coming up with her Wolf persona: I … Read more
Despite last week’s loss to the Worldwide Underground, Kobra Moon still has big plans for her tribe. Drago may be freed, but Kobra Moon still has big plans for The Reptile Tribe in the Temple. New episode of @LuchaElRey WEDNESDAY 8p ET on @Elreynetwork! #luchaunderground #luchalibre #prowrestling #wrestling #lucha #elreyallday @thunderrosa22 @Daga_wrestler @TheSamiCallihan pic.twitter.com/miuzssulDq — … Read more
Kay Lee Ray will debut for Women of Honor during Ring of Honor’s Honor Re-United tour this week. Previously scheduled for tag action, she’ll now compete in singles match ups for three days of the tour. She was previously scheduled to wrestle with partner Chardonnay against Tenille Dashwood and Viper. However, due to injuries to both … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, Believers! This Wednesday’s episode finally got down to the climax of the Reptile Tribe’s feud with Worldwide Underground. And we finally see Mariposa in action since the first episode of the season! Let’s dive in. The show opens up with Mariposa approaching Antonio Cueto. She demands a Gift … Read more
The Reptile Tribe’s obsession with Worldwide Underground comes to a head tonight on Lucha Underground. LU released this preview of tonight’s episode: “Mariposa makes an enticing offer to Antonio Cueto in the newest episode of “Lucha Underground.” Meanwhile, Paul London makes an offering to the gods on behalf of the White Rabbit. In this week’s main event, … Read more
If you are unfamiliar with RISE (Developing Tomorrow’s Women’s Athletes), it’s a fairly new independent women’s wrestling promotion run by a man named Kevin Harvey. What started as only a seminar, has grown into its own promotion and has helped develop women’s wrestling talent for the likes of Shimmer and other promotions. But on June … Read more
On Saturday, August 4, World of Sport wrestling crowned its first Women’s Champion – making history in the newly relaunched promotion. The triple threat main event pit Viper, Kay Lee Ray, and Bea Priestley against each other for the belt. If looks could kill? @Kay_Lee_Ray @BeaPriestley #WOSWrestling pic.twitter.com/amCCLfXNr2 — WOS Wrestling (@WOSWrestling) August 4, 2018 … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, Believers! This is a short one but worth covering because we had two major updates regarding our Luchadoras. First up we have the Reptile Tribe still going at it with Worldwide Underground. A match between Daga and PJ Black takes place. The winner is Daga. Kobra Moon calls … Read more
Tonight’s Lucha Underground promises to continue the feud between Kobra Moon’s reptiles and Worldwide Underground. LU has released this preview of tonight’s episode: “Tensions are high in The Temple and the stakes could not be higher in the newest episode of “Lucha Underground.” The war between the Worldwide Underground and the Reptile Tribe heats up and the … Read more
Today (July 28th) the revived British Wrestling promotion World of Sport, now simply WOS Wrestling, returned to ITV. At the end of the first episode tonight, a preview for next week’s episode revealed that next week’s episode will see a triple threat match which between Viper, Kay Lee Ray and Bea Priestley to determine the … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, Believers. This week’s episode focuses on crowning a new Gift of the Gods Champion. The GOTG title is on the line in a six-way match. It’s El Dragon Azteca Jr. vs King Cuerno vs Ivelisse vs Mack vs Son of Havoc vs Dezmond X. In #luchaunderground, we love … Read more
Last week an impromptu match was set up between the holders of the Aztec Medallions. Mil Muertes got the booted from competing for the Gift of the Gods title, which leaves six competitors for tonight’s match: El Dragon Azteca Jr. vs King Cuerno vs Ivelisse vs Mack vs Son of Havoc vs Dezmond X. The winner … Read more
Tonight at Slammiversary, Su Yung successfully retained the Knockouts Championship against Madison Rayne. Before the match could even officially start, Rayne attacked the Champion, who was accompanied by her loyal Undead Brides, from the entrance ramp. Rayne tosses Yung back in the ring and at the sound of the ring bell, Rayne connects a top … Read more
Tonight at Slammiversary, Tessa Blanchard followed through with her promise of teaching Allie a lesson by defeating her in a one-on-one match-up. The match started with trash talk from both competitors but got physical when Blanchard threw the first strike with a right forearm. Allie responded with a forearm of her own and began taking … Read more
Last night (July 20th), SHINE Wrestling celebrated their sixth anniversary show with their SHINE 52 show from the Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida. Originally slated for the event was a SHINE Championship pitting then champ LuFisto against Kimber Lee. However, due to surgery, LuFisto relinquished the title. It was then announced that a new champion … Read more
Former Impact Wrestling Knockout Ayako Hamada is under a three-year period of probation in Japan because of possession of stimulant drugs. Back in May, Hamada called Sendai Girls’ staff to tell them that she was not able to wrestle because she was attacked by four men with knives. The company called the police. Around this … Read more
Two weeks ago Kobra Moon and her Reptile Tribe met Worldwide Underground in the squared circle and though they lost their message was clear, they are the most dangerous group in the new Temple. Tonight Kobra Moon’s biggest solider Vibora goes head to head with Johnny Mundo. Lucha Underground released this preview of tonight’s episode: … Read more
Lucha Underground star Cheerleader Melissa, who plays Mariposa on the El Rey series, was a recent guest on the Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly podcast to discuss the current season, her favorite wrestling character that she’s played and explains why she would like to go to the WWE as a non-talent. Highlights of the interview below, courtesy … Read more
The new relaunch of World of Sport Wrestling will debut on ITV on July 28. Ahead of its premiere WOSW has announced its roster. Headed by the return of Viper, who won the first women’s singles match last year, independent talent announced so far include: Ayesha Raymond Kasey Owens Kay Lee Ray Bea Preistly Rachel … Read more
Tonight on Impact Wrestling, it was announced that a second Knockouts match will take place at this year’s Slammiversary as Tessa Blanchard will take on Allie in singles action. The match comes shortly after Allie made her return to Impact since losing the Knockouts Championship at Under Pressure, where she was put away in a … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, Believers. We’re treated for the second consecutive week in a row with women’s action as Ivelisse makes her presence felt against Joey Ryan. This match carries a special stipulation, whoever wins will gain an Aztec Medallion and with it a chance to compete for the Gift of the … Read more
GLOW Season 2 premiered on Netflix on June 29 to critical acclaim. Now the series is receiving numerous nominations for its original concept. The nominees for the 70th Emmy Awards were revealed this morning and GLOW is receiving 10 nominations that include: Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Directing- Pilot Outstanding Supporting Actress – Betty Gilpin Outstanding … Read more
Another woman making waves on the indies is making her way to Women of Honor. The promotion announced Kay Lee Ray will make her debut next month. She’ll be appearing in her home country during Ring of Honor’s Honor Re-United – Edinburgh event on August 16. ROH had this to say about her: “Since 2009, Kay … Read more
After serving Jeremiah Crane his comeuppance two weeks ago, Ivelisse is back in action tonight on Lucha Underground as she takes on Joey Ryan. WEDNESDAY! Ivelisse is having none of it from Joey Ryan! Catch an all-new @LuchaElRey 8p ET on @ElReyNetwork! #luchaunderground #luchalibre #wrestling #prowrestling #joeyryan #ivelisse #action #tv #ridewithelrey pic.twitter.com/QGcWjmYdBa — Lucha Underground … Read more
Viper is slated to make her Women of Honor debut next month. The promotion announced her awaited arrival for Ring of Honor’s Honor Re-United – Edinburgh event. WOH had this to say about Viper: “Known as “The Vixen of Violence”, Viper is the current SWA Champion in STARDOM, a title defended across countries in STARDOM’s partner … Read more
Sabotage Wrestling, an independent wrestling promotion that heavily features women’s wrestling, will transition to new management. The San Marcos, Texas-based promotion made the announcement last week. The promotion was started to help highlight women’s wrestling in a better light and to create another opportunity for women everywhere to be able to showcase their talents, inside and … Read more