Independent star and former Mae Young Classic competitor Vanessa Kraven has announced that she is hanging up her wrestling boots. She states that she has taken time to reflect and will not be returning to in-ring competition when wrestling resumes. Just as many wrestlers on the indie scene, she has not been working in the … Read more
2018 Mae Young Classic competitor Vanessa Kraven, reported by Pro Wrestling Sheet, underwent surgery earlier this week, after suffering a brutal leg injury. Kraven suffered her leg injury at an event in Ottawa, last week. She would share in detail how the injury occurred on her official Facebook page. Her full explanation can be seen below: “My left leg … Read more
SHIMMER began taping their 105th and 106th Volumes at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Chicago, IL yesterday. Here are the full results from both volumes courtesy of cagematch.net. SPARKLE Pre-Show Queen Aminata defeats Rocky Radley Robyn Reid defeats Alex Gracia SHIMMER 105 Rachael Ellering defeats Karen Q The Blue Nation (Charli Evans & Jessica Troy) … Read more
Hola Diva Dirt readers and welcome to our first recap for this year’s Mae Young Classic II tournament! Josue here and I’ll be kicking things off with Episode 1. With the WWE changing the format on how the tournament will be presented this year, on a weekly episode basis versus in bulk to binge watch, … 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
The latest competitors announced for the Mae Young Classic II have one thing in common, intimidation. Joining the field are “Lady Destroyer” Hiroyo Matsumoto, “Big Swole” Aerial Monroe, and “The Mountain” Vanessa Kraven. Here’s what WWE had to say about each woman: Hiroyo Matsumoto: Popular Japanese wrestler Hiroyo Matsumoto — who is alternatively known as “Lady Destroyer” and … Read more
SHIMMER finished up their SHIMMER taping Volumes 103rd and 104th this weekend at Berwyn Eagles Club in Chicago, IL. Here are the full results from both volumes courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. SPARKLE Pre-Show CiCi Galvais defeated Harlow O’Hara via Top Rope Slash. Karen Q (with Ray Lyn) defeated Tesha Price via Boston Crab after Lyn shoves Price off the … Read more
SHIMMER began taping their 101st and 102nd Volumes at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Chicago, IL yesterday. Here are the full results from both volumes courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. SPARKLE Pre-Show Dementia D’Rosea and Nina Monet defeated Tesha Price and Queen Aminata FaceBrooke defeated Ray Lyn via Big Boot SHIMMER 101 Zoe Lucas defeated Aerial Monroe via Splits Leg Drop Samantha Heights defeated Sierra top … Read more
The annual PWI Female 50 list has been revealed, and 2017 sees Asuka as the woman to outdo the rest! After completing her run in NXT undefeated, whilst holding the title longer than any championship holder in WWE history, her win doesn’t come as a surprise. And after making her WWE main roster debut at … Read more
Today, SHIMMER gave wrestling fans the final two tapings of SHIMMER at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Chicago, IL. Here are the full results courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. SHIMMER 94: RISE Showcase: Aja Perera defeated Laynie Luck RISE Showcase: Stefany Sinclair defeated Jewells Malone Jessicka Havok defeated Kikyo Cheerleader Melissa defeated Samantha Heights Cherry Bomb defeated Angel Dust, Kay Lee Ray, & Taeler Hendrix Madison Rayne defeated Veda Scott Sienna defeated Dynamite DiDi … Read more
Yesterday, SHIMMER taped its 92nd and 93rd volumes at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Chicago where the Heart of SHIMMER Championship changed hands. Here are the full results courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. SHIMMER 92: RISE Match: Dynamite DiDi defeated Stefany Sinclair RISE Match: Kikyo defeated Aja Perera Thunderkitty defeated Charli Evans Allysin Kay defeated Samantha Height Ashley Lane defeated Taeler Hendrix Cheerleader Melissa defeated Savannah Evans Shotzi … Read more
Earlier today, SHIMMER was a part of the WWN Experience at WrestleCon with their 91st volume. Here are the results courtesy of Tom Richards on Twitter. Cherry Bomb def. Alex Windsor Britt Baker def. Veda Scott, Samantha Heights & Neveah LuFisto def. Leva Bates Shayna Baszler def. Santana Garrett Jessicka Havok def. Cat Power Nicole Matthews def. Shotzi Blackheart Vanessa Kraven & Tessa Blanchard def. Mia Yim & Kay Lee Ray to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship … Read more
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. This week’s poll will open Sunday and close on Monday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Asuka & … Read more
[media-credit name=”SHIMMER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Today, SHIMMER gave wrestling fans SHIMMER 89 & 90 at the Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago, IL, where two championships changed hands. Here are the full results courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. SHIMMER 89 Results RISE Opening Matches: Sonya Strong defeated Heather Monroe Angie Skye defeated Kate Carney Main Show Matches: Cherry Bomb defeated Solo Darling Thunderkitty defeated Taeler … Read more
[media-credit name=”SHIMMER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Today, SHIMMER gave wrestling fans SHIMMER 87 & 88 at the Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago, IL, where Kellie Skater finally became SHIMMER Champion. Here are the full results courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. SHIMMER Volume 87 Results: RISE offer match: Kikyo Nakamura & Roni Nicole defeated Arianna & Savannah Evans Main Show: Evie defeated Veda Scott Taeler Hendrix defeated Thunderkitty Candice LeRae defeated Leva Bates … Read more
[media-credit name=”SHIMMER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Last night, SHIMMER opened up the weekend with SHIMMER 86 at the Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago, IL, where it feature the much anticipated SHIMMER debut of former WWE Superstar and TNA Knockout Mickie James. Here are the full results courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. Rhia O’Reilly defeated Kimber Lee Leva Bates … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE’s Charlotte Flair is officially on top of the PWI Female 50 list! This simply adds on to Flair’s long list of accomplishments from this year. These achievements include being the last Divas champion, first and 3x RAW Women’s champion, first woman in 12 years to have a main event match on … Read more
[media-credit name=”SMASH Wrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] The 2016 CANUSA Classic has wrapped up last night with so much ramifications. Results below, courtesy of Squared Circle Sirens. Xandra Bale defeated Leva Bates with a spinning neckbreaker. Danyah defeated Ingrid Isley with a Scorpion Death Drop / legdrop combo. Veda Scott defeated Vanessa Kraven with help from an exposed turnbuckle. Heidi Lovelace defeated Jewells Malone after a senton. Cat Power defeated Jade via Barbie Crusher. Mercedes Martinez defeated KC … Read more
[media-credit name=”SHIMMER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] SHIMMER has concluded tapings for their upcoming 84 and 85 DVD volumes. Results below, courtesy of @pwponderings via Twitter. Volume 84 * Nixon Newell defeated Veda Scott in a rematch from Volume 81. * Yumi Ohka and Melanie Cruise defeated Solo Darling and Scarlett Bordeaux after Cruise tombstones Bordeaux. * Arisa … Read more
[media-credit name=”SHIMMER” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Taping is underway for Shimmer 81 – 85 this weekend in Chicago, Illinois. Here are results for the 81 – 83 events courtesy of 411Mania and PWInsider. SHIMMER Volume 81: * Veda Scott defeated Nixon Newell * Shayna Baszler defeated Rhia O’Reilly * Kellie Skater defeated LuFisto, Shazza McKenzie and Vanessa … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Pro Wrestling Illustrated” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s annual Female 50 issue has been released digitally, revealing the entire 2015 list. As announced yesterday, Nikki Bella tops the list, followed by Paige, Sasha Banks, Santana Garrett and Gail Kim. View the full list below. Last year’s placement is in parenthesis: 1. Nikki Bella … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMERWrestling.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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 … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMERWrestling.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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 … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: SHINEWrestling.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight, SHINE Wrestling presented SHINE 29, headlined by a SHINE Championship match between champ Santana Garrett and Allysin Kay. The night would prove to be disastrous for Allysin, as she would lose both her title shot and control of her stable. Against her wishes, April Hunter and Taylor Made would … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: ShineWrestling.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Diva Dirt presents live coverage of SHINE 28, airing tonight on iPPV. The main event pits new SHINE Champion Santana Garrett against former titleholder and Lucha Underground star Ivelisse. The SHINE Tag Titles will also be on the line, as champs Cherry Bomb and Kimber Lee defend the titles against … Read more