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

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

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

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

Vote for the Star of the Week Ending October 10th, 2015

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. Note: Events from this weekend’s SHIMMER tapings will be included in … Read more

Portia Perez Announces Retirement

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

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

Social Media Catch-Up (October 9th, 2015): Bayley, Sasha Banks, Trish Stratus & More

Every Friday, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s our latest batch: On Saturday, WWE was live from the historic Madison Square … Read more

ECWA Presenting 2nd Annual Super 8 ChickFight Tournament

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

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

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

  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

Bound For Glory Results: Gail Kim Retains the Knockouts Title

Tonight at Bound For Glory, Gail Kim extended her Knockouts Title reign by overcoming an old foe: Awesome Kong. The hard-hitting match saw Gail take a great deal of punishment, the champ taking an Implant Buster onto a steel chair. Her husband, celebrity chef Robert Irvine, watched as Gail battled back, fighting through thwarted Eat … Read more

Bound For Glory Rewind: Havok vs. Velvet Sky for the Knockouts Title (2014)

Leading up to Bound For Glory tonight, we’re taking a look back at memorable Knockout moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking back at 2014, when Havok put the Knockouts Title on the line against Velvet Sky in Tokyo, Japan. Try as she might, Velvet couldn’t overcome the powerful Havok, who drew … Read more

Bound For Glory Rewind: Brooke vs. Gail Kim vs. ODB for the Knockouts Title (2013)

Leading up to Bound For Glory tonight, we’re taking a look back at memorable Knockout moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking back at 2013, when ODB put the Knockouts Title on the line in a Triple Threat match against Brooke and Gail Kim. Lei’D Tapa would factor heavily in the match’s … Read more

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

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

Vote for the Star of the Week Ending October 3rd, 2015

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: Dana Brooke … Read more

Bound For Glory Rewind: Brooke vs. Tara for the Knockouts Title (2012)

Leading up to Bound For Glory tomorrow night, we’re taking a look back at memorable Knockout moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking back at 2012, when Brooke put the Knockouts Title on the line against Tara. Tara would win the match to become a five-time Knockouts Champion. After her victory, she … Read more

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

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

Social Media Catch-Up (October 2nd, 2015): Team Bestie, Athena, Gail Kim & More

Every Friday, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s our latest batch: Cameron is unleashing all of that personality on the world! … Read more

Bound For Glory Rewind: Mickie James Referees a Four Corners Knockouts Title Match (2010)

Leading up to Bound For Glory this Sunday, we’re taking a look back at memorable Knockout moments from the history of the Pay-Per-View. Today, we’re looking back at 2010, when Mickie James made her first appearance in a TNA ring since returning to the company. Mickie officiated a Four Corners Knockouts Title match pitting champ … Read more

Shayna Baszler makes wrestling debut against Cheerleader Melissa

 

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

 

Joshi Roundup (September 30th, 2015): Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! A lot has happened since my last column, this week we have the conclusion of the Stardom FIVE STAR GP and a spotlight on a very special wrestler to me, Hudson Envy!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com Some quick news items before I get to the … Read more