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 her retirement match next weekend … Read more
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 Kobayashi! Joshi Wrestling News … Read more
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 injury, but Akane Fujita is … Read more
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 August which knocked her out of … Read more
Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! A lot has happened since my last column, this week we have the conclusion of the Stardom FIVE STAR GP and a spotlight on a very special wrestler to me, Hudson Envy! Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com Some quick news items before I get to the … Read more
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 final rounds in the different … Read more
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 will retire in January of … Read more
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 Kana appeared on NXT TakeOver last … Read more
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
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
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
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
Joshi promotion Ice Ribbon held the 139th episode of their weekly online show “19 O’Clock Girls Pro Wrestling” this morning. Here’s what happened: The show starts with footage of the Ice Ribbon stars out and about in town, and having a couple of exhibition matches in the street on some mats. Pretty awesome stuff. (The … Read 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
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
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
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
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
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
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: Independent star Mia Yim is the most recent name announced for the March 17 and 18 SHIMMER tapings for volumes 45-48. SHIMMER says of Yim, “One of the top rising stars in women’s … Read 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
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
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
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: Seems as though the wrestler announcements for the SHIMMER tapings to be held on March 17 and 18 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL are coming once-a-day now! Not that we’re … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: Former Divas Champion Brie Bella was spotted on the red carpet this weekend at the Head Rush/Unforgiven after party in Las Vegas. • • • • • Two title changes took place at … Read more