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Joshi Wrestling Weekly (March 31st, 2016): Hana Kimura Graduates!

[media-credit name=”Photo: Battle-news.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”640″][/media-credit] Welcome back to a new edition of Joshi Wrestling Weekly! Today we are looking at the graduation of Hana Kimura (the daughter of Kyoko Kimura), Maki Narumiya officially retiring, and Io Shirai defending her championship! Joshi Wrestling News   Photo: battle-news.com As I mentioned last week, Maki Narumiya officially retired from professional wrestling on … Read more

Joshi Wrestling Weekly (March 22nd, 2016): Maki Narumiya Retirement Set

[media-credit name=”Photo: Battle-news.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”640″][/media-credit] Welcome back to a new edition of Joshi Wrestling Weekly! Today we are going to discuss the latest events in Japan, including a big Stardom show, a new ICExInfinity Championship, and Maki Narumiya‘s upcoming retirement!   Joshi Wrestling News   Photo: battle-news.com After having her last match in Ice Ribbon, Maki Narumiya announced plans for … Read more

Joshi Wrestling Weekly (March 15th, 2016): Kaho Kobayashi Spotlight

[media-credit name=”Photo: yahoo.co.jp” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to a new edition of the Joshi Wrestling Weekly! I know it has been awhile, but we are now looking to bring back this column as a regular feature on Diva Dirt again. Lots of results and news from Japan to discuss, as well as a closer look at young wrestler Kaho … Read more

Joshi Roundup for October 21st, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

[media-credit name=”Photo: battle-news.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! We are back with results and news from Japan, as well as a closer look at legend Dump Matsumoto!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com Ice Ribbon continues to battle injuries, as not only has Aoi Kizuki not recovered from her knee … Read more

SHIMMER Volumes 78 & 79 Taping Results

[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

SHIMMER Volumes 76 & 77 Taping Results

[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

Joshi Roundup for October 7th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

[media-credit name=”Photo: wwr-stardom.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! We are back with injury updates, a new promotion starting, and spotlighting the one and only Act Yasukawa!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com To update a story from a few months ago, Tokyo Joshi Pro wrestler KANNA fractured her eye socket in … Read more

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

[media-credit name=”Photo: battle-news.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] 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 … Read more

Your Two Cents: Greatest Non-American Wrestlers

“Your Two Cents” is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: The WWE has been taping overseas the past few days, so we want to know: who do you think is the greatest non-American female wrestler currently … Read more

News in Brief: Melina & Jillian Join Lucha Libre USA Tour, LuFisto Title Win, Kana in SHIMMER & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: In one of her first matches in about four months, LuFisto won the vacant LuchaPOP Femenil Title on February 19. She defeated La Vaquerita in singles action on the DDD/X-Project show. Sexy Star … Read more

News in Brief: WSU Star Quits Wrestling, EVE Star on ‘The Slam’, Joshi Results, Rain Blogs & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: WSU’s Amber (of the ‘Boston Shore’) has announced she’s quitting wrestling and is un-booking herself from all future wrestling shows. She is dealing with personal issues and will be leaving wrestling for an … Read more

In Video: Cheerleader Melissa Wrestles for AJPW in Taiwan (Two Matches)

As reported at the start of the month, Cheerleader Melissa had the honor of competing for All Japan Pro Wrestling, one of Japan’s top promotions, during their annual tour of Taiwan. AJPW rarely features female wrestlers, let alone American females, thus making it all the more prestigious. Melissa and Japanese wrestler Makoto (Tajiri’s SMASH promotion, … Read more

More on Brawl Between Melissa & Makoto at AJPW Press Conference

Asia One Sports has a news story covering yesterday’s All Japan Pro Wrestling press conference in Taipei, Taiwan that saw a brawl break out between Cheerleader Melissa and Japanese wrestler Makoto. The two will face off in the first ever female singles match on Taiwanese soil tomorrow, after competing in a six-person tag bout today … Read more