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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

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 for August 30th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

[media-credit name=”Photo: sendaigirls.jp” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Lots going on in the world of Japan, including a veteran wrestler announcing her retirement!   Joshi News Photo: sendaigirls.jp In exciting news for her but sad news for her fans around the world, Sendai Sachiko announced this week that she … Read more

Joshi Roundup for August 23rd, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMER Wrestling” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Lots going on in the world of Japan, including one of my personal favorite wrestlers randomly showing up at NXT TakeOver last night!   Joshi News Photo: kana.cm The biggest news for fans of Joshi is that the world famous … Read more

Joshi Roundup for August 16th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Apologies for missing last week, life got a bit too hectic for a minute there but things have returned to normal. We have a little catching up to do so let’s get to it! Joshi News It has been a slow few weeks for true “news” … Read more

Joshi Roundup for August 2nd, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! This is going to be a more “informative” column than usual, as this past week was a little slow in regards to results. But there is still plenty to talk about and we’ll take a closer look at the biggest Joshi promotion – Stardom! Joshi News Photo: … Read more

SHIMMER Volumes 69 & 70 Taping Results

[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMERWrestling.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Today, SHIMMER will be taping matches for volumes 69 and 70 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Results below, courtesy of @ShimmerDownMeow on Twitter: Volume 69 Courtney Rush def. Nikki Storm with the Deep Sea Diverticulitus Madison Eagles def. Marti Belle with the Hellbound Kimber Bombs (Kimber Lee … Read more

SHIMMER Volumes 67 & 68 Taping Results

[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMERWrestling.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Today, SHIMMER will be taping matches for volumes 67 and 68 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Results below, courtesy of @ShimmerDownMeow on Twitter: Volume 67 Kimber Bombs (Cherry Bomb & Kimber Lee) def. KC Cassidy & Bambi Hall via a lungblower/German suplex combo. Heidi Lovelace def. Nicole … Read more

Photos: Ayumi Kurihara Retires

Several months after announcing her impending retirement, Ayumi Kurihara has finally hung up her wrestling boots. Ayumi made the tough decision to retire after incurring several nagging injuries, the worst of which was one to her clavicle. On her way out, she made one last appearance for SHIMMER Women Athletes in April, wrestling Mercedes Martinez … Read more

News in Brief (June 24th, 2013): Weekend Results and Upcoming Shows

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of independent women’s wrestling. Check it out below: RESULTS The Crash (June 14th, 2013): Jennifer Blake and Zarco def. Faby Apache and Jonathan. Toryumon Mexico “DragonMania VIII” (June 15th, 2013): Bastet, La Comandante and Mima Shimoda def. Baby Star, Dallys … Read more

News in Brief (June 6th, 2013): Weekend Results and Upcoming Shows

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of independent women’s wrestling. Check it out below: RESULTS Ring of Honor (June 1st, 2013): Athena def. Barbi Hayden with the O-Face. The show took place in San Antonio, TX, so Athena was hailed as the “hometown girl”. 2CW Girls … Read more

News in Brief: Names Added to SHINE + SHIMMER, Full Card for BLOW Announced, New Champions in Ice Ribbon & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: New names are set to debut for SHINE Wrestling at their fourth event on October 19 at The Orpheum: SHIMMER stars Davina Rose, Kellie Skater, Shazza McKenzie and Rhia O’Reilly, as well as … Read more

News in Brief: New Names Added to SHIMMER, International Talent to Debut for PWWA, Veda Scott to Japan & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: RingStars announced this morning that Veda Scott will make her Japanese debut on October 7th at Joshi4Hope IV against Yuhi. Veda Scott, an interviewer for Ring of Honor and a regular in SHIMMER … Read more

News in Brief: Tsukasa Fujimoto Wins Four Titles in Four Weeks, PWWA Interim Title Match & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: We have two final contenders for the PWWA Interim Championship – and they are none other than “Everybody’s Favourite Girlfriend” Jessie McKay and Evie! On the 15th of June at a PWA Australia … Read more

News in Brief: Former EVE Talent to Return July 14, Hiroyo Matsumoto Wins DDT Iron Man Heavyweight Championship, REINA X WORLD Holds First Show & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: Hiroyo Matsumoto was crowned the 911th DDT Iron Man Heavyweight Champion on June 10, after defeating Mio Shirai in an OZ Academy Tournament. Shirai had only won the belt herself two days earlier, … Read more

News in Brief: PWWA Tournament Updates, Davina Rose to Debut for ECCW, Mia Yim and Kimber Lee Head to Japan & 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 the tournament to crown a new Interim PWWA Champion in Madison Eagles’ absence, two competitors have advanced after having their first round matches April 21 at the Woy Woy Leagues Club. Kellie … Read more

News in Brief: All Competitors Announced for PWWA Tournament, Taya Valkyrie Works in Mexico, Jennifer Blake Returns to Canada & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: All eight competitors have been announced for PWWA’s tournament to crown an Interim Champion in Madison Eagles’ absence due to knee injury. They are as follows: Evie, Jessie McKay, Kellie Skater, Shazza McKenzie, … Read more

News in Brief: Marcela Regains CMLL World Women’s Title, Kana Wins DDT Iron Man Title, Matches Added to AIW Girls Night Out 6 & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: Marcela regained the CMLL World Women’s Championship from Ayumi Kurihara on March 9 in Mexico City. The match was fought under two out of three falls rules, with Ayumi taking the duke in … Read more

News in Brief: Beth Phoenix Blog, PWWA Tournament for New Champion, New Names for 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: Announcements are almost coming daily now – the team of Melanie Cruise and Mena Libra is next to be added to the talent list for SHIMMER’s tapings to be held March 17 and … Read more

News in Brief: Former ECW Star Gives Birth, New Names for SHIMMER, PWWA in Australia & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: California native Davina Rose and ROH Academy graduate Veda Scott are the two newest wrestlers added to the list of announced talent for the SHIMMER tapings on March 17 and 18. The protegé … Read more

News in Brief: Former Knockout Gets Married, Former Diva Slams Natalya Gimmick, Stacy Keibler at NY Fashion Week & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: Congratulations go out to former TNA Knockouts Champion and Knockouts Tag Team Champion, Taylor Wilde, who got married yesterday. TNA Knockout Angelina Love sent out a tweet congratulating Wilde on her special day: … Read more

News in Brief: Three Names Added to SHIMMER, Manami Toyota News, Courtney Rush Headed to Japan & More

Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: The “Regeneration X” duo of Allison Danger and Leva Bates have been added to next month’s SHIMMER tapings. So far, they’re the third tag team to be added to the list of talent … 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