Women’s Wrestling

Mae Young Classic 2018 – Episode Eight: Storm and Shirai heading to Evolution

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Oct 25, 2018 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2018

This was the episode we were all waiting for: the semi finals of the Mae Young Classic. Although...

Mae Young Classic 2018 – Episode Seven: Storm to face Satomura in semis

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Oct 18, 2018 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2018

There’s really only one word to describe this week’s episode of the Mae Young Classic:...

Mae Young Classic 2018 – Episode Six: Mia Yim earns her place in the quarters

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Oct 11, 2018 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2018

Every match in this week’s Mae Young Classic was worthy of applause. It was evident that...

Mae Young Classic 2018 – Episode Five: Satomura dominates, moves on to quarters

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Oct 4, 2018 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2018

There was one clear match that stood out among the rest on Wednesday’s Mae Young Classic,...

Things will only get hotter for Scarlett Bordeaux

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 12, 2018 | Interviews

During an Impact Wrestling media conference call Tuesday, Scarlett Bordeaux exuded confidence and...

Mae Young Classic 2018 – Episode One: Satomura dominates

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Sep 6, 2018 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2018

It’s safe to say that experience prevailed over technique and wrestling style in the opening round...

Woman wrestler Paula Kaye ‘never got the push’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 9, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

Like a good friend does, Joyce Grable called Paulla Kaye on her birthday in January. They talked...

Vancouver’s Calamity Kate developing a taste for lucha

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Aug 7, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Although she’s only been wrestling for two short years, do not be fooled....

McLane’s WOW a gigantic leap from GLOW

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 29, 2018 | Interviews

Times have changed with women and professional wrestling, and perhaps no one knows it better than...

‘Crazy’ eight women face off in Death Match tournament

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 30, 2018 | Interviews

When Kevin Canady was looking for women to take part in his first annual Death Match Tournament,...

Champ Sumie Sakai part of big women’s tag bout at Best in the World

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jun 28, 2018 | Interviews

The Women of Honor Champion Sumie Sakai will captain her eight-woman team at Friday’s Ring...

ROH raising the bar at Best in the World

Posted by Don Davies | Jun 27, 2018 | Interviews

Ring of Honor is having its best year to date with ticket sales increasing and more eyes on its...

Get the hairspray and glitter ready for GLOW’s second season

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jun 25, 2018 | Hollywood Headlock

The binge-worthy Netflix original series, GLOW, has been popular with wrestling fans. If you...

Road less traveled has paid off for Tessa Blanchard

Posted by Don Davies | Jun 1, 2018 | Interviews

Tessa Blanchard, a third-generation star making waves in Impact Wrestling, made WWE appearances...

‘Crown Jewel’ Kimber Lee a new fighter after NXT days

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | May 28, 2018 | Interviews

Earning the reputation as one of the toughest, and most fearless women on the independent...

Madison Eagles and the Australian women’s invasion

Posted by Pat Laprade | Apr 26, 2018 | Interviews

You know the women in the ring at a SHIMMER show are from Australia, because the fans chant...

Mat Matters: The return of Femmes Fatales and its best moments

Posted by Pat Laprade | Feb 21, 2018 | Opinion

From covering its very first show for this website to becoming one of the two promoters, I have a...

Diemond: Tour of China is the next step in a career on the rise

Posted by Dan Murphy | Oct 27, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

“The Roppongi Rockstar” (by way of Brantford, Ontario) is packing her bags for her...

Gail Kim ready to return to Canada

Posted by John Powell | Oct 11, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The odds may be against her but Gail Kim is looking to capture the GFW Knockouts Championship for...

Kairi Sane wins Mae Young Classic and a title shot

Posted by John Powell | Sep 13, 2017 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2017

Well, at least the wrestler won. In the 30 minute blow-off to the first ever (and perhaps last...

Hard work and perseverance always a part of Delta Dawn

Posted by Raja Shergill | Jul 20, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Delta Dawn sees her part in this coming weekend’s All Star Wrestling Wrestle Reunion VII as...

Guest column: In praise of Mercedes Martinez

Posted by Guest Column | Jul 13, 2017 | Opinion

By SEAN McCAFFREY – For SLAM! Wrestling For those who don’t know by now, I was...

Patience pays off for IMPACT’s Allie

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 20, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It’s been a bit strange for Allie in IMPACT Wrestling. Her character is not supposed to be a...

A scary chat with Rosemary, baby

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 17, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

TORONTO – There have been many a transformation in professional wrestling, where someone...

‘Sisterhood’ book showcases powerful women with grace and respect

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 12, 2017 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

By HOLLY LENGYEL – For SlamWrestling I was flattered when I was asked to review Pat Laprade...

The overlooked career of Karen Kellogg

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Mar 13, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

In December of 1961, women’s wrestling promoter Billy Wolfe wrote to publisher Stanley...

New book the perfect companion to the Women’s Revolution

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Jan 8, 2017 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

The year 2016 will undoubtedly be remembered as the year of the Women’s Revolution in WWE....

Guest column: Facing LuFisto makes a dream come true

Posted by Guest Column | Nov 1, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

By KAITLIN DIEMOND – For SLAM! Wrestling When I first started learning about women’s...

Mat Matters: What’s the next step for WWE women?

Posted by Matthew Byer | Oct 27, 2016 | Opinion

Do not discount how important Sunday’s WWE Women’s title match between Charlotte and...

Mercedes Martinez is not for the faint of heart

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Oct 22, 2016 | Interviews

Not only has Mercedes Martinez dominated the women’s independent wrestling scene for the...

Hall of fame a family affair for Tessa Blanchard

Posted by Kari Williams | Aug 17, 2016 | Interviews

Wrestler and promoter Joe Blanchard’s career was recognized last month in Waterloo, Iowa, as...

Mercedes Martinez returns, wins SHIMMER title

Posted by Dan Murphy | Jun 27, 2016 | Interviews, Other House Shows

BERWYN, ILL. – Mercedes Martinez made a shocking return and won the SHIMMER championship at...

Nicole Savoy the Heart of SHIMMER

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jun 24, 2016 | Interviews

In October 2014, Nicole Savoy realized her dream. No, she didn’t sign with WWE or TNA, nor...

New hall of famer Leilani Kai continues to SHINE

Posted by Kari Williams | May 26, 2016 | Interviews, PWHF

Former WWF Women’s Champion Leilani Kai was involved in the first WrestleMania and held the...

She said/She said: Courtney Rush vs Cherry Bomb

Posted by CHERRY BOMB and COURTNEY RUSH | Mar 19, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Opinion

In a world of instant gratification, it is rare to have a build-up to a match that takes seven...

Madison Eagles becomes a two-time SHIMMER champion with win over Matthews

Posted by Dan Murphy | Oct 15, 2015 | Interviews

BERWYN, Ill. — Madison Eagles became a two-time SHIMMER champion on the first night of the...

Courtney Rush turns unpredictable and vengeful

Posted by Dan Murphy | Sep 30, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Courtney Rush has changed. Her passion for wrestling hasn’t wavered. Her skills have not...

Chelsea Green and the lessons from Tough Enough

Posted by Matthew Byer | Sep 9, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Chelsea Green went blonde to stand out on WWE Tough Enough, and though she didn’t win,...

Beth Phoenix continues to break new ground with Frank Gotch Award

Posted by Kari Williams | Aug 17, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

While Beth Phoenix’s days as the Glamazon are in the past, she hopes her contributions to...

Bubble-gum chewing Daisy Mae was a star in the early ’50s

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 29, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

The promotional bumpf is from another time: The Tomboy From The Ozarks; Mistress Of The Mulekick;...

Cora Combs was a pioneering woman wrestler

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 22, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

Cora Combs, who died June 21, 2015, at age 92, allowed her evil side to come to the forefront when...

Al-Areebi hopes to be WWE’s NXT big thing

Posted by Pat Laprade | May 7, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

After years of counting in its ranks superstars such as Santino Marella, Edge, Christian and Trish...

Riea Von Slasher decidedly anti-Diva

Posted by Matthew Byer | Apr 20, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Diva? No. Knockout? Well, she’ll knock the teeth out her of opponent, male or female. Tough...

A new/old champion crowned at Femmes Fatales

Posted by Yves Leroux | Apr 6, 2015 | Other House Shows

MONTREAL – The popular NCW Femmes Fatales promotion has undergone some changes in recent...

AJ Lee retires from WWE in-ring competition

Posted by Nolan Howell | Apr 3, 2015 | News

Former WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee has announced her retirement from in-ring competition today per...

Mat Matters: Sexist chants don’t #GiveDivasaChance

Posted by Nolan Howell | Apr 1, 2015 | Opinion

Post-WrestleMania Raws have become spectacles that display some of the best or worst of the WWE...

Vanessa Kraven back with a vengeance

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 12, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The women of the independent wrestling scene had it easy for a couple of years, as Vanessa Kraven...

Independent wrestlers respond to #GiveDivasAChance

Posted by Kari Williams | Mar 2, 2015 | Interviews, News

From feminist-driven outcries of support to sarcastic mockery, the #GiveDivasAChance hashtag...

The Sweetheart – A great gift for your Sweetheart

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Feb 14, 2015 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

The world of women’s wrestling in the ’50s has all the ingredients to produce a...

Hayden set to make rare Canadian defense of NWA women’s title

Posted by Dan Murphy | Jan 28, 2015 | Interviews

When Barbi Hayden captured the NWA women’s championship last January, she vowed to be a...

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