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Mercedes Martinez vs. Sara Del Rey SHIMMER Vol. 1 – 11.06.05

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This week’s Free Match Friday takes an almost 15-year jump in our time travel machine to the very first SHIMMER event. SHIMMER Vol. 1 was just the start of a company who focused on many of the great women we have seen throughout the years.

In this match we witness Mercedes Martinez facing Sara Del Rey. Del Rey, who eventually became the first SHIMMER Champion, takes Martinez to the limit in this match.

Del Rey has become the assistant head coach for NXT since 2015 and signed with the company as a trainer in 2012.

As of January, Martinez has been signed to WWE after being a 20-year veteran in the ring.

Enjoy this week’s flashback to 2005 and let us know what you think of the outcome of this match. Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

You can check out and purchase SHIMMER Volumes by visiting their website here.

Sara Del Rey shapes the women of WWE with indie experience

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Pioneers is a series dedicated to the women who pushed forward the evolution in women’s wrestling. Diva Dirt staff will highlight women with spotlight pieces all March, in honor of Women’s History Month. Sara Del Rey is currently known in WWE by her real name, Sara Amato. Prior to using her real name professionally, Amato … Read more

MYC Week 8: Then There Were Two…

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Welcome back to the Mae Young Classic! We are down to our final four: Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley, Toni Storm and Meiko Satomura. Who will make it to the finals? We’re going to find out NOW! Again, no slideshows, just straight into the matches! And then there were four.#WWEMYC pic.twitter.com/PV1qMYjFMm — Mae Young Classic (@MaeYoungClassic) … Read more

Sara Amato reflects on the inaugural Mae Young Classic

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As we come to finale of the inaugural Mae Young Classic, WWE NXT Assistant Head Coach Sara Amato was interviewed by Rolling Stone to reflect back on the all women’s tournament, when she believes WWE focus on women’s wrestling changed and whether she is training the Four Horsewomen of MMA. Highlights of the interview below. On … Read more

Sara Amato weighs in on the Mae Young Classic

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The countdown to the premiere of WWE’s Mae Young Classic Tournament is on! As we approach the August 28th air date, WWE.com spoke with NXT Assistant Head Coach Sara Amato, praised for her backstage contributions and the development of WWE Women’s division, to discuss the significance behind historic the event, participants she looks most forward … Read more

Week ending July 16th, 2017

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Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Triple H takes a moment to honor WWE’s Performance Center assistant head coach Sara Amato during the Mae Young Classic. (Twitter, Instagram) … Read more

Sara Amato praised for her work with the women’s division

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[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Sara Amato, also known as Sara Del Rey, opened up to USA Today about her training style in the women’s division. Sara was hired as the first female coach in WWE history in 2012 and was recently named the company’s inaugural director of women’s wrestling. Her role encompasses trainer, coach, mentor, … Read more

The Wrap (August 20th, 2016): News from the week in women’s wrestling

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[media-credit name=”Stephen Halker” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each week, 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. * GQ highlights Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Becky Lynch as … Read more

Best women to never Wrestle for WWE

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[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”960″][/media-credit]   Diva Dirt Countdown is back! And this time around we’re doing things a little different. We will be presenting you with five of our picks and we want to see you guys sound off in the comments. This week’s Countdown is all about the women who have made a mark, … Read more

‘Total Divas’ First Look: Eva Marie Has Second Thoughts About Teaming With Mandy

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On this Tuesday’s episode of Total Divas, Eva Marie admits that she’s not as enthusiastic about “Red and Gold” as Mandy Rose is. When the duo seek advice on how to package their team from coaches Sara Del Rey and Sarah Stock, Eva realizes that pairing with Mandy might hold her back. With a NXT … Read more

Women of the Year 2015: The Trainers (Lita, Sara Amato & Sarah Stock)

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Every hour until the clock strikes midnight (Eastern time) and we usher in 2016, Diva Dirt will highlight – in no particular order – the women who made an impact in 2015.   The Trainers (Lita, Sara Amato & Sarah Stock) To quote the classic phrase, behind every great man there is a great woman. … Read more

Video: ‘WWE Breaking Ground’ Presents New Challenges for Bayley, Dana Brooke and Nia Jax

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The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground explores the new challenges thrown at Divas Bayley, Dana Brooke and Nia Jax, as Bayley prepares to main event a TakeOver special, Dana looks to meet the challenge of new competition head-on and Nia gets ready to make her television debut. The episode kicks off where the last … Read more

Video: Nia Jax and Aliyah Make Strides in Latest Episode of ‘WWE Breaking Ground’

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The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground sees NXT Diva Nia Jax step into the spotlight. The reality show explored Nia’s connection to her cousin, The Rock, and allowed her to share the moment she fell in love with wrestling: seeing him make his entrance at WrestleMania 28. The episode follows her on her journey … Read more

The Wrap (November 13th, 2015): News from the Week in Women’s Wrestling

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[media-credit name=”Photo: @billiekaywwe/Instagram” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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 NXT … Read more

Video: ‘WWE Breaking Ground’ Follows Carmella and Dana Brooke to Texas

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The latest episode of WWE Breaking Ground wasn’t as Diva-heavy as its predecessors, shifting the lens to the Superstars as the crew headed to Texas for a series of live events. Dana Brooke‘s struggle to beak through saw a bit of focus, but functioned to tie up the previous episode’s cliffhanger. At NXT’s Texas live … Read more

Video: ‘WWE Breaking Ground’ Brings in New Blood, Highlights Dana Brooke

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The second episode of WWE Breaking Ground continued to pull the curtain back on the inner workings of the WWE Performance Center, showing fans the highs and the lows of Diva life, from the very beginning of the journey to the end of the road. The episode opened with the firing of Devin Taylor, who … Read more

Video: WWE Breaking Ground Episode One Highlights Diva Struggles

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The premiere episode of WWE’s Breaking Ground made its premiere today, giving fans an inside look at the struggles of the women and men striving to make a name for themselves in NXT. The episode opens with an appearance by NXT Women’s Champion Bayley and features nearly every Diva on the NXT roster. NXT Assistant … Read more

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

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[media-credit name=”Photo: @StephMcMahon/Twitter” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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 … Read more

NXT TakeOver: RESPECT in Review: Mission Accomplished

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Respect, indeed. Last night at NXT TakeOver: RESPECT, NXT Divas received their biggest opportunity yet: a spot in the main event. If that wasn’t enough, there was the added Iron Man stipulation, which guaranteed 30 minutes of wrestling and story that would surely hook the crowd. For me, this was cemented as the most inspiring … Read more

NXT TakeOver: RESPECT Results: Bayley Retains the NXT Women’s Title in an Iron Man Main Event

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Tonight at NXT TakeOver: RESPECT, Bayley and Sasha Banks both made history, but only Bayley left with the NXT Women’s Title. The two took part in the first Divas Iron Man match, battling for 30 minutes in the night’s main event. Move reversals, dirty tricks and battles on the outside of the ring brought the … Read more

Bayley on the Future of NXT’s Divas Division, the Term “Diva” & More

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[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] NXT Women’s Champion Bayley recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the future of NXT’s Divas division, who she wants to defend the Women’s Title against, changing the term “Diva” and more. The status of the NXT Divas division after recent changes: “I see that it has a million possibilities to … Read more

Triple H Talks Bayley vs. Sasha, Greater Opportunities for the Divas & More

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[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Yesterday, Triple H conducted a media conference call to hype tonight’s NXT TakeOver: RESPECT, answering questions about Bayley and Sasha Banks‘s main event Iron Man match, Asuka‘s in-ring debut and the future of the Divas division. Transcript courtesy of PWInsider. Bayley vs. Sasha at TakeOver: Brooklyn: HHH thinks the match … Read more

Video: Paige Trains Cameron on Tomorrow’s ‘Total Divas’

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On tomorrow’s new Total Divas, Paige takes to the ring at the WWE Performance Center to help Cameron fine-tune her wrestling skills. As NXT Divas and NXT Assistant Head Coach Sara Amato look on, Paige becomes increasingly frustrated with Cameron’s mistakes. She eventually tells her she’s “dangerous”, leading to a scuffle between the two in … Read more

Sports Illustrated Highlights the Diva Revolution

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[media-credit name=”Photo: SI.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Sports Illustrated is the latest major media outlet to shine a light on the WWE’s Diva Revolution, publishing an article outlining the past, present and potentially bright future of the division. The article, which gives a brief background on the history of the Divas division, focuses mostly on three stars … Read more

Sasha Banks on the Diva Revolution, Breaking Barriers, Her Inspirations & More

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[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Sasha Banks recently sat down with Chris Jericho for his Talk is Jericho podcast, discussing her early love for wrestling, getting to FCW, breaking barriers in NXT, the Diva Revolution and more. Being told to “wrestle like a Diva” in the early days: She started out with Paige, Summer Rae … Read more

Sara Del Rey Promoted to NXT Assistant Head Coach

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[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] NXT has given Sara Del Rey a big promotion. Del Rey, real name Sara Amato, has been named NXT’s new Assistant Head Coach. She had previously held the position of an Assistant Coach. In the announcement on WWE.com, it was revealed that in addition to coaching at the WWE Performance … Read more

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