It was recently posted on SHIMMER’s Twitter account that the main event of their next show will be for the tag team titles. The current champions are Cheerleader Melissa and Mercedes Martinez and they will be defending their gold against SHIMMER Champion Nicole Savoy and Big Swole. The current champions have held the belts since … Read more
SHINE Wrestling took Livonia, Mich. by storm as they hosted their SHINE 60 event this weekend. The main event saw Allysin Kay having to defend her title in a Triple Threat match. She faced a former two-time SHINE Women’s Champion Ivelisse as well as Mercedes Martinez. Ivelisse was attempting to become the companies first-ever three-time … Read more
The next event for SHINE Wrestling is coming up fast and will be on Aug. 24. Allysin Kay will have the odds stacked against her as she defends her SHINE Championship in a Triple Threat match. She will be facing both Mercedes Martinez and Ivelisse. Kay is in her second reign as champion where she … Read more
For months now the highly anticipated super show named The Summit has had indie fans chomping at the bit. Smash Wrestling, RISE Wrestling, SHIMMER, and Femmes Fatales all teamed up to show why women’s wrestling is the best it has ever been. The event saw four women’s championships on the line including the first-ever Smash … Read more
This Saturday at The Summit, a coproduction between RISE, SHIMMER, Femmes Fatales and Smash Wrestling, two Canadian promotions will crown their top female competitors. One championship boasts a nine year legacy, while the other is just beginning its story. Both will provide a showcase for just how dynamic women’s wrestling has come to be. The … Read more
It was previously reported that four independent wrestling promotions will join together in August for a supershow in Toronto, Canada. The Summit will be a pinnacle for female wrestling fans where they will witness four title matches. RISE, SHIMMER, and Smash have already announced their title matches. The last title on the card is for … Read more
Alternative Wrestling Show (AWS) showcased their Ladies Night #3 show last evening in South Gate, Calif. This event took place just days after the promotion sadly announced that they will be closing their doors by the end of the year. The card was stacked from top to bottom including three title matches for the crowd … Read more
Mercedes Martinez recently spoke with Mirror in regards to her time with WWE. She is heavily regarded as an indie darling who has collected numerous titles. She is currently one half of the Shimmer Tag Team Champions, with Cheerleader Melissa. Although she is not signed with WWE, Martinez has participated in several matches on NXT. … Read more
RISE Wrestling broke records last week with their LEGENDARY event. As previously reported, the star studded event showcased 60 women from the independant scene. The main event pit the Pheonix of Rise Champion Mercedes Martinez against Kylie Rae in a No Ropes Submission match. Rae defeated Martinez to become champion with a vicious crossface. Afterward, … Read more
Former Phoenix of RISE Champion, Mercedes Martinez, appeared to suffer an injury today in a tag team match at the Shimmer 112 event in Berwyn, IL. The taping was delayed while onlookers waited to see if she could get up on her own volition. Eventually, Martinez had to be carried out on a stretcher. Shannon … Read more
RISE Wrestling’s next event will literally be LEGENDARY, because that’s the name of the show. RISE – LEGENDARY will take place later this month and when it does, it will set a huge record in the history of women’s wrestling. In front of a sold out crowd in Chicago, Illinois, RISE – LEGENDARY will boast … Read more
SHINE 57 is due out next week on Mar. 16. The event will take place from La Boom in Queens, NY and will feature all three of their titles on the line. Rainbow Bright (Luscious Latasha and Gabby Gilbert) will defend their Shine Tag Team Championships against former champs Twisted Sisterz (Thunder Rosa and Holidead) … Read more
Mercedes Martinez will challenge Allysin Kay for the SHINE Championship at SHINE 57, it was announced late yesterday evening. Kay won the title at SHINE 53 by defeating Martinez in the finals of a tournament for the then-vacant belt. Their match is one of three title defenses scheduled for the event. The title opportunity comes … Read more
RISE Wrestling will host their first ever RISE of The Contender match on March 29, 2019. The match will feature 30 female participants in the same format as WWE’s Royal Rumble. The winner of the match will become the number one contender for the Phoenix of RISE Championship. The match will take place at RISE … Read more
Last night (October 19th). RISE Wrestling presented RISE 10 – Insanity event where a new Phoenix of RISE Champion was crowned in a 75-minute Iron Man main event match. Results below, courtesy of @scottj789: Karen Q defeated Kimber Lee via submission with a Boston Crab. 8 Woman Elimination Tag Team Match: Allysin Kay, Jessicka Havok, … Read more
Hey! It’s Mykel again, and I am pleased to say that I’m now officially the MYC writer! This week we are entering our sweet 16. We have the following matches for week five: Kacy Catanzaro vs. Rhea Riley Meiko Satomura vs. Mercedes Martinez Taynara Conti vs. Lacey Lane Toni Storm vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto
Hi guys! My name is Matthew, and I’ll be covering week two of the Mae Young Classic. Last week we kicked off the tournament with four matches. In those matches, Rhea Ripley, Tegan Nox, Lacey Lane and Meiko Satomura all won their individual matches and secured their spot in the second round. This week, four … Read more
Today (September 8th), SHINE Wrestling presented their SHINE 53 event where an eight-woman tournament was held to determine a brand new champion to the vacated SHINE Championship. On top the tournament, the Shine Tag Team Championships were also on the line as the Twisted Sisterz (Thunder Rosa and Holidead) defended their newly won tag team … Read more
Tonight on Facebook Live and YouTube, the WWE presented their opening ceremony Mae Young Classic 2018 Parade of Champions, formally introducing the competitors representing different countries that will take part in this year’s tournament: Kaitlyn Io Shirai Tegan Nox Kacy Catanzaro Toni Storm Jinny Ashley Rayne Kavita Devi Meiko Satomura Rhea Ripley Deonna Purrazzo Reina … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. Ahead of Mae Young Classic II tapings next week, we’re asking this: What are your predictions for this year’s tournament? @cocainegel: I’m predicting Kaitlyn vs. Io Shirai for the finals. WWE will want to push Kaitlyn considering she’s a former champion. … Read more
Independent wrestling star Mercedes Martinez has been confirmed as a returning name for this year’s Mae Young Classic tournament. Last year, Martinez Martinez advanced all the way until the semi-finals before tapping to Shayna Baszler. In an interview with Newsweek, Martinez opens up about returning for the second Mae Young Classic, who she is looking … 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
Several favorites from last year’s Mae Young Classic will return this year alongside new up and coming talent from around the world. WWE announced the return of Mercedes Martinez, Mia Yim, and Kavita Devi along with fresh faces in Killer Kelly and Crystal. This is what WWE had to say about each woman: Kavita Devi: Kavita … Read more
This past weekend (July 7th), RISE and Impact Wrestling presented their RISE 9 – Rise of Knockouts event where a new Phoenix Of RISE Champion was crowned as well as the first-ever Guardians of RISE Tag Team Champions. https://twitter.com/RISEdtwa/status/1015654455621160960 As it was reported prior to RISE 9, Delilah Doom relinquished the Phoenix of RISE Championship … Read more
Ahead of this weekend’s RISE 9: Rise of the Knockouts and RISE-ASCENT tapings event this weekend from Naperville, IL, it has been announced that Delilah Doom will be unable to compete for an uncertain amount of time after suffering an ankle avulsion fracture injury at the hands of Paradise Lost back at RISE 8 Outback: … Read more
RISE 8 – Outback took place on Friday, June 29, in South Gate, CA. Chaos continued in the tag division as a variety of teams are making their last push to become the first Guardians of RISE Tag Team Champions. Delilah Doom also put her belt on the line against former champion Shotzi Blackheart. Results courtesy of … Read more