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Mat Matters: Stardom is wrestling evolved

Posted by John Powell | Jan 13, 2021 | News, Opinion

If I have learned anything watching pro-wrestling for longer than I would care to admit it is that...

For Angel Orsini, the devil of the wrestling business is in the details

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jan 8, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

The original ECW alum has a vision for the future of pro wrestling: safer for the wrestlers, and...

Mad Maxine ‘chronicles’ her unconventional life in first novel

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Jan 5, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

“The Chronicles of Mad Maxine is about relentlessly physical young women coming into their own...

Cousin Elvira was a star in her own right

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Nov 27, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

If I were to ask you to name a pro wrestler off the top of your head, what would you say? Ric...

Kylie Rae calls it quits

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 2, 2020 | News

In a surprise, woman wrestler Kylie Rae, who had been a part of the Impact Wrestling roster, has...

Deonna Purrazzo not looking past Kylie Rae at Bound For Glory

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 22, 2020 | Interviews

When she gets in the ring to defend her Impact Knockouts title on Saturday against challenger...

Priscilla Kelly is ‘Hell’s Favorite Harlot’

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Oct 9, 2020 | Interviews

While some of us are quiet and reserved, others are outspoken and unapologetically ourselves. This...

No more GLOW! Netflix cancels fourth and final season of series

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Oct 5, 2020 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews, News

The lights have officially gone out for GLOW. It is being reported that Netflix has cancelled the...

Jazz announces retirement

Posted by John Powell | Oct 5, 2020 | News

One of the most influential female wrestlers of all time is calling it a career. Carlene Denise...

Tenille Dashwood looks to end Jordynne Grace this Saturday

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Sep 30, 2020 | Interviews

The COVID-19 pandemic put many wrestlers in a tough position, and some are just now finding their...

Mat Matters: Thunder Rosa is 2020’s most important pro wrestler

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Sep 27, 2020 | Opinion

On a recent episode of AEW Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) women’s world champion...

Remembering Jackie Stallone, GLOW’s ‘house mother’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 22, 2020 | News, Obituaries

Jackie Stallone, the mother of Sylvester and Frank Stallone, has died at the age of 98. For all...

The Disciplinarian Robyn Reid joins all-female Mission Pro Wrestling

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Sep 7, 2020 | Interviews

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it left many wrestlers out of work and made it almost impossible...

Shaul Guerrero moving into her own spotlight

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Aug 26, 2020 | Interviews

Kids who grow up watching their parents on television most likely dream one day that they will be...

Mat Matters: AEW women’s tag tourney almost got it right

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Aug 23, 2020 | Opinion

As someone who loves watching women’s wrestling, it’s always exciting for me to get into a women’s...

Krissy Vaine eyes return to ring, on her terms

Posted by Chris Schramm | Aug 18, 2020 | Interviews

Krissy Vaine is back, but this time things will be different. Vaine, who had a short run on the...

Kicking Down Doors profiles women’s evolution

Posted by Dorathy Gass | Aug 8, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

From the pioneers who paved the way for future generations; to the female champions that were...

Kat Leroux remembered for villainy, toughness

Posted by Chris Bergstrom | Aug 3, 2020 | Obituaries

The death of woman wrestler Kat Leroux on July 27, 2020, at the age of 55, brought forth plenty of...

Kat Leroux photo gallery

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 3, 2020 | Photo Galleries

Woman wrestler Kat Leroux died on July 27, 2020, at the age of 55. Here’s a collection of...

GLOW’s Hollywood soaks in her passion for soaps

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jul 13, 2020 | Interviews

Once a wrestler decides to step away from the squared circle, it can be difficult for them to find...

Return to action has ‘Masterpiece’ Alix Zwicker ‘jacked’

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jun 12, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

After months of trying to keep busy at home and crushing her Diamond Dallas Page Yoga workouts,...

Wenona Little Heart followed stepfather into wrestling

Posted by Chris Bergstrom | May 31, 2020 | Obituaries

Wenona Little Heart, who died on May 10, had family ties in the business, with a stepfather who...

Tragic death of Stardom star Hana Kimura

Posted by John Powell | May 23, 2020 | Obituaries

The Stardom promotion has confirmed that Hana Kimura has passed away at 22. The official Stardom...

Becky Lynch quits wrestling to be a mom

Posted by John Powell | May 11, 2020 | News

Becky Lynch is leaving the world of pro wrestling to be a mother. Lynch made the announcement and...

Deonna Purrazzo speaks out about NXT culture, her departure

Posted by John Powell | Apr 24, 2020 | Interviews

Speaking to the ‘Les anti-pods de la lutte’ podcast, Deonna Purrazzo has lifted the veil on what...

Alexia Nicole new Femmes Fatales Women’s Champion

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Feb 23, 2020 | Interviews, Other House Shows

Once a three-time title holder, Mercedez Martinez called herself Femmes Fatales Women’s Champion...

Risen from the ashes, Meave O’Farrell back in action

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Feb 14, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Sometimes, you have to step away from your passion only to later realize how much you love what...

Hail Jordynne, champion Grace

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 13, 2020 | Interviews

Jordynne Grace is the new Impact Knockouts champion, and is more than happy to talk about it....

Bianca Carelli wants to be more than just ‘Santina’s daughter’

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jan 9, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Growing up as the child of a wrestler exposes you to a world of entertainment that is unlike any...

The absolute carnage that was NXT TakeOver: WarGames

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Nov 23, 2019 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2019

The most entertaining wrestlers come with a fire in their belly, a glow of determination in their...

Strong mother: Leah Vaughan proves there is wrestling life after being a mom

Posted by Dorathy Gass | Nov 18, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Mom, wife, and recreational therapist at a local senior’s home by day; lean, mean wrestling...

Mat Matters: Crown Jewel match spreading message of hope

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Oct 30, 2019 | Opinion

It’s no secret that women have limited rights in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia,...

Kiera Hogan on fire professionally and personally

Posted by Don Davies | Oct 19, 2019 | Interviews

The past couple of years have been life changing for Kiera Hogan with her rise in the Knockouts...

Victoria, Tara retires

Posted by John Powell | Sep 24, 2019 | Interviews

Lisa Marie Varon is hanging up her boots. Known by her ring name of Victoria in WWE and Tara in...

WOW not ready for Wild Child Teal Piper

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Aug 17, 2019 | Interviews

As a young girl, she watched her dad, Rowdy Roddy Piper, perform in the squared circle and inflict...

Women’s wrestling book misnamed but still quality

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 17, 2019 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Younger readers aren’t going to remember this, but there was a time when an encyclopedia was...

Bull Nakano steals the show at The Summit

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Aug 12, 2019 | Interviews, Other House Shows

TORONTO – It’s never been a more exciting time to be a female wrestler in the business...

Zoe Lucas: A women’s star on the RISE

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Aug 7, 2019 | Interviews

RISE Champion Zoe Lucas embodies character. “I am a spoiled brat, a cheerleader,...

At Hart, Divas of Doom ‘are lady wrestlers’

Posted by Kari Williams | Aug 5, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Bret Hart versus Owen Hart at WrestleMania X is the match that made a young Beth Copeland...

Mat Matters: WWE women deserve more, WWE management should boast less

Posted by John Powell | Jul 25, 2019 | Opinion

Hey, did you know the WWE is producing an all-women’s pay-per-view? It is called Evolution...

UK’s Heidi Katrina makes history in Japan

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 12, 2019 | Interviews

When United Kingdom wrestler Heidi Katrina sat near ringside for a WWE show in her early 20s, she...

Ashley Massaro passes away

Posted by John Powell | May 16, 2019 | Obituaries

Former WWE superstar and Survivor contestant Ashley Massaro has died at the age of 39. She is...

MLW’s fiery Salina de la Renta one to watch

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | May 16, 2019 | Interviews

In their mid-twenties, young adults are enrolled in post-secondary education and pursuing their...

Femmes Fatales show a celebration of LuFisto

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | May 5, 2019 | Interviews, Other House Shows

QUEBEC CITY – Saturday night’s Femmes Fatales card was a tribute to those who paved...

Kris Stadtlander: The Alien in and out of the ring

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Apr 26, 2019 | Interviews

If you ask most wrestlers why they decided to pursue a career in the squared circle, they will...

Mat Matters: Checking in on Sasha Banks perhaps checking out

Posted by John Powell | Apr 14, 2019 | Opinion

In one of the most infamous nights in pro wrestling, Bret Hart left WWE and headed to WCW. Hulk...

Guest column: LuFisto retires – in her words

Posted by LUFISTO - For SLAM! Wrestling | Feb 27, 2019 | Opinion

I knew this moment would come eventually… This is a long one… Please bear with me. I...

Female empowerment celebrated at Femmes Fatales 21

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Feb 25, 2019 | Interviews, Other House Shows

OTTAWA, Ont. — There is no question that women’s wresting has become the...

Gail Kim making an ‘Impact’ behind the scenes

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jan 21, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

A legend in her own right, this IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Famer has travelled the world and goes...

Women’s wrestling comes ‘full circle’ for WOW’s Selina Majors

Posted by Kari Williams | Jan 18, 2019 | Interviews

The first women’s match Selina Majors ever saw was between Joyce Grable and Judy Martin....

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