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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

Vote for the Star of the Week Ending September 26th, 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: Asuka Asuka … Read more

The Wrap (September 25th, 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: * At a weekend Wizard World Q&A, Paige … Read more

Lucha Underground Season Two Confirmed

Lucha Underground is returning for a second season. The promotion, which wrapped up its first season last month, announced the news in a tweet: Believers, are you ready? #LuchaUnderground season 2 is coming in 2016! pic.twitter.com/a7233Rft4c — Lucha Underground (@LuchaElRey) September 21, 2015 Lucha Underground’s fate had been up in the air for some time, … Read more

Joshi Roundup (September 20th, 2015): Mio Shirai Special Edition

Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! This is a special edition of the column, as there has really been one news story that overshadowed everything else this week. On September 20th, 2015, the talented Joshi wrestler Mio Shirai retired from professional wrestling.   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com At the start of Shirai’s career, … Read more

Indy Wrestlers, ‘Tough Enough’ Competitor Rumored for WWE Tryouts

This weekend, the WWE held tryouts at the Performance Center, drawing female talent from the indy scene and the sports world at large. Squared Circle Sirens has named numerous women as participants in the tryouts, Wrestling Inc compiling them into the following list: * Allysin Kay, top indy wrestler and two-time AIW Women’s Champion. * … Read more

Vote for the Star of the Week Ending September 19th, 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: Bayley Bayley … Read more

Knockouts Title Match Announced for Bound For Glory

TNA has announced a big Knockouts match for Bound For Glory: Gail Kim will defend her newly-won Knockouts Title against Awesome Kong. The announcement was made on TNA’s official website, making it the third bout to be confirmed for the Pay-Per-View. Gail won the Knockouts Title on last night’s Impact, defeating Awesome Kong, Brooke and … Read more

Global Force Wrestling Announces International TV Deal

Global Force Wrestling has secured its first television deal: London-based sales and production house Boulder Creek International will distribute Amped internationally starting in November. BCI, which broadcasts to over 100 countries worldwide, airs a wide selection of documentaries, sports, music, comedy and lifestyle shows. GFW has already held two television tapings, the third taking place … Read more

WSU Excellence Results: Cherry Bomb Retains the WSU World Title, Athena Closes the Show

Today, WSU presented its latest event, Excellence, on iPPV, headlined by a WSU Title match between champ Cherry Bomb and Candice LeRae. The show also saw appearances by Athena, Tessa Blanchard and Leva Bates, as well as a WSU Tag Team Title match pitting champions Annie Social and Kimber Lee against Jade and Marti Bell … Read more

Vote for the Star of the Week Ending September 12th, 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: Awesome Kong … Read more

Social Media Catch-Up (September 11th, 2015): Bellas, Bayley, Black Lotus & 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: News broke early this week of WWE’s signing of Kana. … Read more

Athena on Her Wrestling Future: “Bigger and Better Things” Are Coming

Indy wrestler (and subject of many a WWE signing rumor) Athena recently spoke to Title Match Wrestling about her competition on the Texas indy scene and her future in wrestling: At the end of the interview, Athena addresses her future cryptically, saying there are “bigger and better things” coming for her soon. While that is … Read more

WWE Confirms Signing of Kana

The WWE has confirmed the signing of Kana, breaking the news in an official press release. The announcement, made first in Kana’s home country of Japan, reveals that she will keep her current ring name and report to the WWE Performance Center later this month. Kana’s signing has been rumored ever since she appeared at … Read more

Joshi Roundup (September 6th, 2015): Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Since we are in a holiday this will be a shorter column this week. Let’s get right to the news!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com As Kana works her way towards her “hiatus” starting on September 15th, she is making her final rounds in the different … Read more