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NWA Women’s Tag Team Title Match Set For Women’s Wrestling Army

Women’s Wrestling Army (WWA) is set for its first show this weekend on May 1. The promotion owned by Maria Kanellis Bennett has confirmed that the NWA World Women’s Tag Team Championships will be defended. The champions, The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle), will be taking on the team of Willow Nightingale & Holidead. … Read more

MLW to Crown First Women’s World Featherweight Champion on May 13

The inaugural MLW Women’s World Featherweight Champion will be determined on May 13 at the promotions Kings of Colosseum event. It has been determined that Taya Valkyrie will be taking on Holidead. Holidead has been the most consistent competitor for MLW since the promotion stated they were going to build up a women’s division. Valkyrie … Read more

Thunder Rosa vs. La Rosa Negra main events MPW Crazy Train; Holidead unable to compete

Holidead is the current Mission Pro Wrestling (MPW) Champion and was unable to compete in the promotion’s Crazy Train event this past weekend. She was slated to defend her title against the former and inaugural champion La Rosa Negra. Instead, she appeared at the even in an arm sling and was unable to compete. She … Read more

Rok-C vs. Holidead on ROH TV; Women’s Division Marathon Recap to air Dec. 30

*Please note that this article may be considered spoilers as ROH TV airs at different times depending on the region.* Rok-C defended her ROH Women’s World Championship one more time before the company goes on hiatus on ROH TV. Her challenger was Holidead who won a Four Corners Survival Match (also involved Trish Adora, Vita … Read more

Charli Evans vs. Holidead confirmed for Mission Pro’s Silver Bells event

Mission Pro Wrestling is gearing up for their last event of the year titled Silver Bells. The main event will feature the Mission Pro Wrestling Champion Holidead defending against Charli Evans. The event takes on Dec. 11 and can be watched on the TitleMatch Network Holidead recently defeated Jazmin Allure for the MPW Championship on … Read more

MLW Fusion: Zoey Skye makes her debut in tag team action, Holidead drags Willow under the ring

This week’s Featherweight Women’s Division on MLW Fusion ALPHA had an entertaining tag team bout between The Sea Stars vs. Willow Nightingale & Zoey Skye. This would mark The Sea Stars’ first tag match in the promotion [they have worked in singles matches] and the debut of Skye. Nightingale and Skye had their work cut … Read more

Delmi Exo picks up a win in her singles debut for MLW’s Featherweight Division; ROH results from Oct. 13

One-half of the SHIMMER Tag Team Champions, Delmi Exo, picked up her debut singles win for MLW during the Fusion Alpha episode this week. Her opponent was Brittany Blake, also making her MLW debut. It was announced over the summer that MLW was going to launch their women’s division with the help of SHIMMER founder … Read more

MLW announces its Women’s Featherweight Division

The more women’s divisions the better! MLW made an exciting announcement over the summer that they were launching a women’s division and now we know their roster. When confirming the new division, the SHIMMER founder Dave Prazak was brought in to spearhead this launch. The division just announced is full of SHIMMER talent who now … Read more

Nicole Savoy vs. Holidead set as first women’s match for MLW Fightland

MLW’s upcoming Fightland will see Nicole Savoy face off against Holidead. This will take place on Oct. 2 and it was confirmed in August that Savoy would be making her MLW debut. This will be the MLW debut for Holidead as well. The official announcement from MLW.com reads as follows: MLW today announced Nicole Savoy vs. Holidead in … Read more

Holidead vs. Max the Impaler results, Quarter Finals of ROH Women’s Title Tournament fully set

*Please note that this article may be considered spoilers as Ring of Honor airs at different times depending on the region.* This weekend’s ROH TV offered up the last first-round match-up for the ROH Women’s Title Tournament. The match witnessed Max the Impaler facing Holidead. Holidead has appeared for the ROH promotion a few times … Read more

Holidead and Marti Belle added to ROH’s Quest For Gold Tournament

ROH Board of Directors member Maria Kanellis Bennett took to the company’s YouTube channel to hand out two more tickets to gold. ROH is just about to announce the brackets of the Quest for Gold Women’s Title Tournament, which we finally now know is set to kick off in three weeks. The brackets will be revealed this Sunday at Best in the World.

The two women who just received their tickets are Holidead and Marti Belle. Both names are popular on the indie scene and have appeared with major promotions. Holidead was recently seen on AEW Dark in a match against Nyla Rose. She has worked for many promotions including ROH and is a former SHINE Tag Team Champion with Thunder Rosa.

Belle has also worked with many promotions and is most known for time with IMPACT Wrestling as a member of the Dollhouse with Taryn Terrell and Jade (Mia Yim). She participated in WWE’s Mae Young Classic and she is a two-time SHINE Tag Team Champion with Jayme Jameson. Other than with SHINE she was recently with NWA until November.

With the addition of these two competitors, they join the list for the tournament as follows:

  • Angelina Love (first round bye)
  • Rok-C
  • Allysin Kay
  • Trish Adora
  • Mazzerati
  • Willow
  • Miranda Alize
  • Mandy Leon
  • Nicole Savoy
  • Max the Impaler
  • Alex Gracia
  • Sumie Sakai
  • Holidead
  • Marti Belle

Vita VonStarr was originally scheduled to be in the tournament but the stipulation was she would no longer interfere in the men’s matches. She could not keep to that promise and Maria removed her from the tournament. Allie Recks was offered a ticket to gold but was unable to accept it at this time due to injury to her knee.

With this list, there is one spot left. It was recently announced that Quinn McKay will receive another shot at gold. She will be facing Mandy Leon in under two weeks to see if she can earn her spot.

The winner of the Quest For Gold Tournament will become the new ROH Women’s World Champion with a new lineage. The prior title was deactivated in 2020 after former champion Kelly Klein’s contract was not renewed.

Check back in with Diva Dirt to see how the brackets will shape up and follow along for the rest of the summer as we report on the tournament leading to a new champion!

GSW kicks off its Global Cup today in the search to crown their first Women’s World Champion

Global Syndicate Wrestling (GSW) will be having their first round match-ups for their Global Cup today. The New Jersey based promotion is on a quest to crown their first ever Women’s World Champion. The event is named Catalyst and is available to order on Fite. The first match out of the gate will be two … Read more

SHINE 57 heats up as their champions get ready for battle

SHINE

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

Jokey vs. Holidead at Rising Sun

Free Match Friday is a weekly feature from Diva Dirt. Every Friday, we’ll spotlight a great indie match available to watch for free online. Some of the best wrestling in the world is happening in high school gyms and sports bars and even, occasionally, in an appropriate venue for a wrestling match. This week, our free match is a fierce contest between Jokey and Holidead at SUN Rise with Heart.

Jokey is a rising star in independent women’s wrestling, one of the breakout talents of Italian Championship Wrestling and currently performing for Insane Championship Wrestling under the ring name Aivil. (Aivil is, like, a demon possessing Jokey, or something, it’s awesome). She’s versatile, pacey and light on her feet in the ring, comfortable in the air and has a great sense of character. This match begins with Jokey giving Holidead a balloon and then punching her in the face, and there’s little better could sum up her harlequin-inspired character than that.

Holidead, a little older and a lot more seasoned than Jokey, plays the role of veteran well in this match, sitting down on an audience member for a rest at one point. She is the classic power match to Jokey’s agility, effortlessly catching her in mid-air, and has that veteran ring awareness. She more than manages to put Jokey over without making herself look weak in the process.

It’s lovely that this show, organised to raise money for charity, featured two women in the main event and the match gives both performers plenty of time to show off their skills. Jokey is a great seller who loves the crowd as much as the crowd loves her. Holidead fits the heel role like a glove and makes herself look incredibly powerful. It’s just a great little match.

Check back in with Diva Dirt next week for another great free match from the world of independent women’s wrestling. You can find even more matches AND support independent women’s wrestling over at ClickWrestle.

Mercedes Martinez will challenge Allysin Kay at SHINE 57

Mercedes Martinez

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

Results: SHIMMER Volumes 105 & 106

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

Full Results: SHINE 53

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

Full Results: SHINE 52

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

Results: RISE 9 – Rise of the Knockouts

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

RISE 8 – Outback Results, RISE of the Knockouts this week

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

Beyond Wrestling “Lit Up” Results

Last night Beyond Wrestling in conjunction with sister promotion Women’s Wrestling Revolution presented “Lit Up.” This event saw Mia Yim return from injury and Kimber Lee get back into action along with a ton of intergender action. Results below courtesy of Cageside Seats: Matt Riddle defeated Deonna Purrazzo by pinfall with the powerbomb / knee strike … Read more

Women of Honor Tournament: 1st Round Results

The Women of Honor championship tournament has begun and from February 21st-February 23rd, Ring of Honor released four 1st round matches on their YouTube channel. Diva Dirt has gathered all these videos into one article for your viewing pleasure. WOH Championship Tournament Round 1: Karen Q vs Brandi Rhodes Karen Q makes her presence felt … Read more

International Wrestler makes Women of Honor debut

A fresh face has made her official debut for Ring of Honor’s Women of Honor division. This past Wednesday, Holidead of ‘The Twisted Sisters’ tag team made her single’s debut against ROH veteran, Sumie Sakai. Despite coming up short in what many is calling an upset victory on the part of Sakai, Holidead’s dark side aura stood out … Read more

Women of Honor Wishlist

Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook followers. This week, we’re asking this: With the rise of awareness for Ring of Honor’s Women of Honor division. As well as their partnerships with promotions such as STARDOM and CMLL. There are more names who are appearance for one-offs, or … Read more