Statlander's victory makes her the fifth competitor to win an EVE championship without being a regular performer, joining former titleholders Utami Hayashishita and Yuu, making her the third overall in the belt's lineage. The title switch might be the genesis of unlocking that proverbial “forbidden door” and shifting towards, if not a working relationship with EVE, but towards something bigger.  It was announced that Skye Blue and Julia Hart will be making their Pro Wrestling: EVE debuts on August 31st. 

Now what’s the “bigger” thing…

In an interview with GrappleTheory, Will Ospreay expressed his readiness to help the promotion organize its biggest show yet. He mentioned his connections with STARDOM, the European wrestling scene, and the AEW women's locker room, highlighting that wrestlers like Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale are already interested in collaborating with EVE. He believes that this collaboration is likely to occur by the end of the year. Ospreay pointed out that EVE has previously set the record for the highest gate for a women’s wrestling event in Europe. Specifically, EVE broke attendance records at York Hall in 2018 with "Wrestle Queendom," which attracted 1,000 patrons.

“There is momentum on our side right now, and there’s something in me that really wants to do something daring. I want to break that record,” — Ospreay stated.

The likelihood of this major women's event happening is closer than we initially thought. Ospreay is a well-traveled individual who has competed in various locations. The relationships he has built throughout his career could play a significant role in helping to realize his and Dan’s vision. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has established a strong relationship with Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) and has connections with several other promotions, including Bushiroad (which encompasses STARDOM and New Japan Pro Wrestling), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, among others. Additionally, it’s worth mentioning that Mercedes Moné is a multi-faceted champion right now, holding five belts from different promotions. It should also be noted that STARDOM recently achieved its highest gate in company history in April, with their event, “All Star Grand Queendom,” drawing an attendance of at least 7,503 fans. The show featured six title matches, including Syuri challenging Mayu Iwatani for the IWGP Women’s Championship and a Championship vs. Career match where Saya Kamitani defended the red belt against Tam Nakano.

Emersyn Jayne (left) and Rhio (right) holding their new titles — courtesy @HeadDrop ©

What else transpired at “Mean GRRRLS” — there was an additional title switch, as Rhio and Emersyn Jayne, otherwise known as “Big, Beefy Bitches,” are the EVE Tag Team Champions. The two competitors had faced each other numerous times in singles competition since 2017 and even fought twice for a chance at the EVE Championship. With their partnership formed, in February 2024, the duo won their first set of belts together by defeating Harley Hudson and Lizzy Evo to claim the TNT Women’s Tag Team straps in Liverpool. Just days later, they captured another set of titles by overcoming Kid Lykos and Kid Lykos II for the NORTH Tag Team Championships. Although they eventually lost the belts, and Rhio managed to retain the PROGRESS Women’s Championship against Emersyn twice, their partnership remained intact.

In June, they secured a title shot by defeating “Pretty Psycho” (Amira Blair and Zoe Lucas) in a number one contenders match at the event "Hit Me Baby One More Time,” and their title opportunity was set for the following month’s return to London. The champions, “Hard Up North” (Harley Hudson and Lucy Sky), faced their second title defense, but it marked their downfall, as Triple B entered the match on a winning streak of three consecutive victories in EVE’s tag team division. Emersyn Jayne is a former Triple Crown Champion in EVE, having held the flagship title, tag team belts twice, and the International Championship. Although she has competed for the title in the past, including an unsuccessful challenge against Yuu for the strap back in 2023, this marks Rhio’s first Pro Wrestling: EVE title win.

In a separate confrontation, Nattie Niedhart charged at Promise Braxton head-on, nearly toppling her in a standoff before subsequently dominating her on the canvas… 

Promise Braxton made headlines with her remarks, stating, “You don’t have it. You’re washed,” which seemed to resonate deeply with the veteran Nattie Niedhart. It was a display of technical mastery in the ring, as Braxton utilized her speed and continuously twisted and contorted Niedhart's body as part of her strategy to bring her opponent down to size. However, Niedhart was able to reverse Braxton's mat-based grappling attempts at every angle, which was to be expected given her experience.

The competitors exchanged blows as the match escalated, eventually brawling outside the ring and slamming each other into the guardrails. Braxton attempted to secure a submission victory by applying Niedhart's family’s signature maneuver, the Sharpshooter. However, this decision would ultimately come back to haunt her. Niedhart focused and successfully trapped Braxton in the ring's center, where she ultimately lost consciousness due to the excruciating pain of the hold, leading to Niedhart being declared the winner by knockout.

Nattie Niedhart letting Promise Braxton know it's fair game

Niedhart found herself in this predicament after her commitment to the sport was questioned by the locker room’s trainer, Booker T, who tried calling her bluff and suggested that she no longer possessed the “hunger” to compete in the ring. It was highlighted in the commentary that Nattie’s extensive experience has earned her numerous awards and accolades. Still, she’s not receiving the respect she’s owed — this has been a years-long conversation that’s surrounded Niedhart. She’s trained multiple iterations of the women’s division and continues to guide developmental through the main roster, and is often credited with evolving many women’s in-ring skills, often on short notice. Despite holding both singles and tag team championships, Nattie has appeared to be the lowest on the company’s priority list when it comes to positioning in storylines.

Around this time last year, it was reported that Niedhart had re-signed with WWE after her previous five-year deal expired. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Niedhart revealed that she had considered exploring opportunities outside the company. However, a conversation with Triple H helped her gain clarity on the changes she needed in her new contract to ensure it aligned with her best interests. She has been signed with WWE since January 2007 and is effectively one of the longest-tenured women in the company. Former ring announcer, Lillian Garcia, had worked in the company for seventeen years before her exit in 2016 — Nattie’s since lapped her at eighteen years and counting. 

The independent scene has changed significantly since her signing, and most of her peers have retired. When she first began working in WWE’s developmental territory, there was only one other company with television exposure, while other promotions relied on DVD distribution and did not leverage streaming. Nattie’s tenure with WWE has withstood the numerous internal restructurings it has endured throughout the years and the releases of former partners and opponents — especially in 2012 where the division had lost multiple former Divas Champions like Beth Phoenix due to creative frustrations, Kelly Kelly for wanting time off to recover from a nagging neck injury and wanting to explore other opportunities, and the Bellas declined to renew their contracts to pursue other interests. Eve Torres requested her release that December, with her departure taking place the following month in January 2013 — Kharma (Awesome Kong) and Maxine (Karlee Perez) were also main roster acts that got released in 2012. 

After twenty-five years in the business, Niedhart has remained a presence within the women’s division, continuing to appear on television while many of her counterparts have been relegated to catering. Earlier this year, she accepted her first indie booking in nearly two decades. She was announced to be competing against Miyu Yamashita at Josh Barnett’s annual event, “BloodSport,” hosted by Game Changer Wrestling. 

Promise Braxton with the disrespect post-match.

The outside bookings have continued — she fought Kenzie Paige for the NWA World Women’s Championship at the “Crockett Cup” in May. Niedhart previously held the NWA SuperGirls Title in 2006, which was later rebranded as the ECCW Women’s Championship. This championship was established by the Canadian promotion Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling to generate interest in their women’s spinoff, SuperGirls Wrestling. After separating from the National Wrestling Alliance in 2011, the title was renamed during Nicole Matthews’ reign. Although Niedhart unsuccessfully challenged Tsubasa Kuragaki for the former NWA Women’s Pacific & NEO Title back in 2005, this matchup marked the first time Niedhart competed for the World Women’s Championship.

Her conflict with Promise Braxton likely wouldn’t have materialized without the stipulations she implemented into her new contract. As of 2024, the company has integrated Reality of Wrestling into its WWE: ID program. This partnership enables talent exchange between WWE and its roster without disrupting the promotion’s operations. Headlining this past Sunday’s doubleheader that evening, “Hart And Soul,” their clash from the all-women’s event has received praise from Booker T and peers alike.

Booker expounded on these thoughts on his Hall of Fame podcast, speaking on his student’s performance in the matchup: 

“I can only imagine how Promise felt in there with Nattie. 

I remember my Steamboat moment—being in the ring with Ricky Steamboat. I walked away from that match thinking, ‘Man, I think I got it figured out now.’ It was a master class, and I’m sure Promise will remember that night for the rest of her life. Promise didn’t look out of place at all. She didn’t look like she didn’t belong in the middle of that ring with Nattie Neidhart. I could see the learning happening in real time.”

Nattie’s been singing the praises of Promise Braxton and has even proclaimed that their match is one of her favorite matches of her career. These excursions have seemed to revitalize Niedhart in a way, especially to an audience that’s become accustomed to the smallest glimpses of her full in-ring prowess. 

Now, let's move on to the rest of the card…

Aside from the main event, the show delivered consistently strong performances from start to finish. Reality of Wrestling hosted a tournament for their newly established women’s championship. The show opened with the semifinals, where Mia Friday put forth a strong effort but ultimately fell short against her opponent, Gigi Rey.

— courtesy @gigiwrestling

Rey secured her place in the finals of the Glory Women’s Championship tournament by pinning Mia Friday. While there was a moment of miscommunication between the competitors, the match maintained an excellent pace from start to finish, showcasing the abilities of both wrestlers. Commentary noted that Gigi Rey would face her partner, "Ladybird" Monica Monroe, in the finals, as both were entrants in the tournament. Monroe went on to compete against Alexandra Quintanilla in the second match of the night. She earned her spot in the finals by executing a Swanton Bomb on “La Leona,” securing the victory.

With the finalists determined, the current ROW Women’s Tag Team Champions faced off in the semi-main event to become the inaugural titleholders and the promotion’s secondary Women’s Champion. During Monroe’s match, it was mentioned that she had less experience in singles competition compared to her partner and is typically seen alongside Gigi Rey. However, her strong performances in the tournament may lead to more opportunities in singles competition. Monroe has found success outside of the promotion, having previously held the AAPW Women’s Championship twice in 2023 and the Texas All-Star Wrestling Women’s Championship in 2024.

Gigi Rey ultimately claimed victory, becoming the first-ever ROW Glory Women’s Champion after pinning Monroe with a Jackhammer. While it hasn't been emphasized, given that Rey is a former ROW Women's Champion and one-half of the reigning Tag Champions, this victory likely positions her as the first women’s Triple Crown Champion in Reality of Wrestling. Kiah Dream's latest title defense as ROW Women’s Champion was also featured on the show, where she faced the debuting Zayda Steel. Kiah last defended her title at “No Limits” in May, successfully retaining against Vert Vixen. She pinned Steel after delivering a Spinning Neckbreaker, marking her second title defense.

Overall, “Hart And Soul” was an impressive event and serves as an excellent introduction for newer fans. The women’s division is comprised of competitors with varying experience levels, all of whom demonstrate tremendous potential to become key players in the future of the business. The full show has been uploaded to Reality of Wrestling’s YouTube channel, right here. 

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ZONES was crowned the inaugural Evolution Strong Women’s Champion on Saturday after defeating Chi Chi in the tournament final, which concluded at Korakuen Hall. The promotion held a four-woman tournament to determine the first titleholder, with ZONES and Chi Chi advancing to the finals after their respective victories over Chanyota and Momoka Hanazono. This victory marks the first singles championship in ZONES' career, which began in 2023. She has a background in Muay Thai and bodybuilding. Pro Wrestling Evolution has announced that their upcoming event on August 6th will be headlined by ZONES, who will defend her championship against SOY at Shin Kiba 1st RING.

ZONES posing with her new title

There’s a lot of Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) news coming down the pipeline. Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling will host three shows in Texas as part of its latest U.S. tour, which officially kicks off on Thursday night at the POST in Houston. The scheduled appearances include Kaylia Capri and Vert Vixen, with Capri set to face Yuki Arai and Vert Vixen taking on Raku and Yuki Kamifuku. Both competitors will also return for the following night’s card at the same venue, where Capri will wrestle Arisu Endo, and Vert Vixen will team up with Miu Watanabe against Hyper Misao and Shoko Nakajima. The card for Sunday’s show at OC in Forney includes Vert Vixen, Maya World, and Billie Starkz competing against other roster members. Additional matchups and details will be listed below in the “upcoming” section.

Max The Impaler is no longer scheduled to compete at the promotion’s event on July 21st at the Ota-City General Gymnasium due to health reasons. Kyoko Inoue will replace Max in the tag team match, teaming up with Pom Harajuku. Jada Stone has been added to the lineup, partnering with Arisu Endo to face Yuki Aino and Haru Kazahiro, along with Yuki Kamifuku and VENY. Billie Starkz will also be in action on this card against Miyu Yamashita. The event will feature three championship matches: Mizuki will defend her Princess of Princess Title against Yuki Arai; Shoko Nakajima and Hyper Misao will defend the Princess Tag Team Championship against Miu Watanabe and Rika Tatsumi; and Suzume will face Moka Miyamoto for the International Princess Title, with Suzume making her sixth defense as champion.

Wakana Uehara and Haru Kazashiro have qualified for this year’s Tokyo Princess Cup after achieving victories over Shinto Suzuki and Ivy Steele, respectively, on Saturday’s show. The promotion had pre-selected twelve participants for this year’s competition, with the additional four finalists determined through qualifying matches. Uehara and Kazashiro were the first to advance to the tournament, while Moka Miyamoto and HIMAWARI secured their spots after defeating Kaya Toribami and Pom Harajuku during Tuesday’s show at Shinjuku FACE. 

Utami Hayashishita (left) and Takumi Iroha (right) — courtesy Marigold ©

A double title match has been scheduled for Marigold’s event at Korakuen Hall on Wednesday. Utami Hayashishita will defend the Marigold World Championship, while Takumi Iroha will put her GHC Women’s Championship on the line. After Iroha successfully defended her title against Victoria Suzuki with the Running Three, Hayashishita made a post-match appearance, presenting her with a single rose. Iroha accepted the rose and accepted the challenge for the Marigold World Title. The match will have a sixty-minute time limit, and the winner will take home both championships. This will be Iroha's second defense as the GHC Women’s titleholder, while it will be Hayashishita's fourth defense since winning the championship from Sareee in January.

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Here’s what is scheduled for this weekend’s lineups…

• **Friday’s Shows:**

• **Winner’s Circle Pro** in Chino, California: Jada Stone will face Zamaya for her first title defense since winning the then-vacant belt in a three-way match back in April.

• **House Of Glory** in Haltom City, Texas: Indi Hartwell’s Women’s Title will be on the line against Texas native Hyan.

• **Supercard of Honor** in Arlington, Texas: Athena will defend her historic championship reign against Thunder Rosa. This match is significant as Athena is nearing 1,000 days as champion, surpassing Samoa Joe’s previous record of 645 days with the ROH World Championship in 2004. Athena holds the first sanctioned title under Ring of Honor to achieve such a feat.

• **AAA** in  Aguascalientes, Mexico: Lola Vice will team up with Santino Marella to take on La Hiedra and Mr. Iguana in a cross-promoted matchup.

• **Coastal Championship Wrestling** in Kissimmee, Florida: Nikki Blackheart’s title is on the line against Aleah James. Mila Moore and Izzy Moreno are in singles action. 

• **Saturday’s Shows:**

• **Acclaim Pro Wrestling** in Ottawa, Ontario: Kristara will defend the Women’s Title against Katrina Creed.

• **DreamWave** in Peru, Illinois: A series of matches is planned, including Maggie Lee defending the Women’s Title against Elayna Black. Shelly Benson will team up with Hartenbower to face J-Rox and Vic Capri. Additionally, Brittnie Brookes, Fallyn Grey, Airica Demia, Stori Denali, and another competitor will compete in a scramble match, with the winner challenging Rebecca J. Scott for her Uprising Alternative Title later that night.

• **PWA Australia** in Mount Richard, New South Wales: In the main event, Shay Kassidy, one-half of the tag titleholders, will face Robbie Eagles, the current Soul of PWA Champion. Also on the card, Melissa Averillo and Aaron Jake will take on Relentless Rita Stone and Ben Braxton.

• **New York Wrestling Connection** in Deer Park, New York: An all-women’s show titled "Rising Stars Women’s Wrestling" will take place at the Sportatorium in Deer Park, featuring both up-and-coming talent and veterans from the Northeast. Announced participants include Zenith, Vicki Venuto, Mercedes Martinez, Cosmic, and Brittany Blake. Matches include Abadon vs. Amity LaVey, Zoey Skye vs. Nadia White, Leyla Hirsch vs. Aleah James, and Lulu LaReina vs. Gabby Ortiz. 

• — courtesy All Elite Wrestling ©

  **AEW’s “All In”** in Arlington, TX: Mercedes Mone challenges “Timeless” Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s World Championship. Also, Kris Statlander is the first competitor to enter the Casino Gauntlet.

• **Coastal Championship Wrestling** in Tampa, Florida: Kaci Lennox goes one-on-one with Nikki Blackheart for the Women’s Title. 

• **Reality of Wrestling** in Texas City, Texas: “Hollywood” Haley J challenges Kiah Dream for the ROW Women’s Championship. 

• **Sunday’s Shows:**

• **ATTACK Pro** in Cathays Terrace, Cardiff: Singles matches are set, with Dani Luna facing Shane Hook and KANJI going up against Vivika.

• **Full Impact Pro** in Clearwater, Florida: Kelsey Raegan defends the SHINE Championship against Lana Austin. 

• **PURE-J** in Tokyo, Japan: The promotion has three matches announced for the card — KAZUKI faces Crea, Chie Ozora takes on Jenne, and Leon teams up with AKARI to face Rydeen Hagane and Moeka Haruhi. 

• **Pro Wrestling Revolution** in Denver, Colorado: The 2025 “Queen of the Indies” tournament will take place in Denver, featuring participants such as Karissa Rivera, Mara Sade, Lluvia, Hyan, Shazza McKenzie, and the current Women’s Champion, Karisma.

• **Prestige Wrestling** in Portland, Oregon: A marquee match is scheduled with Bea Priestley and Elayna Black teaming up against The IInspiration.

• **PrideStyle** in Las Vegas, Nevada: Sandra Moone faces Sonico in her farewell match. Zoe DuBois defends her New Wave Championship against Trish Adora. 

• ** WWE’s Evolution** in Atlanta, Georgia: The NXT Women’s Championship is on the line as Jacy Jayne defends her title against Jordynne Grace. The winner of this matchup will go on to face Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts Championship at Slammiversary. Iyo Sky defends her  Women’s World Championship against Rhea Ripley, and Becky Lynch will also be in title action — her Women’s Intercontinental Title is on the line against Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. The Women’s Tag Team Titles will also be up for grabs as Roxanna Perez and Raquel Rodriguez make their next title defense against the teams of Charlotte and Alexa Bliss, Asuka and Kairi Sane, and Sol Ruca and Zaria. Jade and Naomi’s months-long feud will culminate in a No Holds Barred match. Trish Stratus will have her first championship match in six years, as she meets Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Title. There will also be a Battle Royal.

• — courtesy DEADLOCK Pro Wrestling ©

  **Stateside Singles Matches**: Janai Kai will battle Lena Kross for Everyday Struggle in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. Gabby Forza faces Sammi Chaos, and Brooke Havok takes on Kaia McKenna for Focus Pro in Medford, Massachusetts. Nixon Newell will face Airica Demia for the first time at Bullpen Pro Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky. Jada Stone goes up against Queen Aminata for DEADLOCK Pro in Durham, North Carolina. 

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Ringbelles Roundup and its original format were given to me by the co-founder of Ringbelles, Lee Burton. He and the late Stew Allen had founded the site in 2011 and helped introduce fans of women’s wrestling to the best on the European scene, Australia, New Zealand, and everything else in between. Their website, whose archives can be accessed here, and their podcast housed some of the best writing and conversations there was when it came to fostering an appreciation for women in the sport. 

I am retired, but I can be found here, as always.

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WWE

Sol Ruca puts her NXT Women's North American Championship on the line against Izzi Dame at “Great American Bash” on Saturday. The show will also feature Jordynne Grace and Blake Monroe taking on Fatal Influence’s Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley… Kylie Rae, Zara Zakher, and other competitors apart of WWE: ID will be a part of Game Changer Wrestling’s August 1st lineup in Rutherford, New Jersey… Jordynne Grace will make her film debut in Welcome to Paradise, which is due out later this year 

States & Canada

Tootie Lynn and Blair Onyx go one-on-one for Glory Pro’s event on July 27th in St. Louis… ZERO1 USA has a scheduled women’s event on September 5th in Berwyn, Illinois… Kaia McKenna defends her WrestleMax Women’s Championship against Lovely Miss Larkan on July 19th… Christina Von Eerie, Ruthie Jay, Deonna Purrazzo, and Diamante were pre-announced for Stars of Wrestling on August 9th… Kylie Alexa’s NYWC Starlet Championship will be on the line on July 26th in Babylon, New York. She encounters Sammi Chaos in her second title defense… A four-way match is booked for 1FW’s event on July 25th in Atlanta. The matchup is set to crown the inaugural Women’s Champion — Angelica Risk, Isis Reade, Hyena Hera, and Robyn Renegade are the match’s participants… Leyla Hirsch versus Kylie Rae has been added to Black Label Pro’s August 9th lineup… Leslie Michelle had spinal surgery… Paris McQueen had two successful title defenses last week. She retained the BOTB Women’s Championship against Angela King and the WAR Women’s Title against Chelsea in Elkton and Belle Center, Ohio, respectively… Joseline Navarro is the latest name added to Absolute Intense Wrestling’s lineup on July 18th… Masha Slaovich had back-to-back defenses of the JCW Championship over the weekend — she retained against Tony Deppen on Friday in Hartford, Connecticut, and successfully against Mara Sade in her GCW debut on Saturday in Asbury Park. Her next title matchup headlines the August 3rd lineup…  The second round of the Wildkat Sports Women’s Title tournament continues on Thursday down in Westwego, Louisiana. Maggie Lee will be facing Dani Mo, and Tessa Blanchard will be accompanied by her father, Tully Blanchard, as she meets Persephone… Johnnie Robbie and Amira made their Marigold debuts in winning fashion on Saturday as the duo defeated Kouki Amarei and Minami Yuki. Both competitors are set to work SENDAI Girls’ show on July 20th — Johnnie will be taking on DASH Chisako, and Amira will team up with Miyuki Takase to take on ZONES and Hiroyo Matsumoto… Kylie Rae will be competing in Malaysia at the end of August. She faces the APAC Women’s Champion, Nor “Phoenix” Dian, in another WWE: ID showcase match… SHINE 83 is on August 10th… A title matchup has been added to Brii Combination Wrestling’s card for “Queen of the North 6” on July 31st. Kylie Alexia will challenge Darius Carter for the BCW World heavyweight Championship. Maya World and Germany’s own Jacky Go have taken the final spots in the tournament… Vale retained her MPW Women’s belt against Precious Polly and Vesna Moon up in Edmonton on Thursday… Vipress, Brooke Havok, Kiah Dream, Gigi Rey, Tuskana, Ivy Malibu, and Zyra are entrants in New Tradition Lucha Libre’s Victorian Cup, which takes place on July 18th in Palmdale, California. The winner of the tournament will earn a title shot — they will get to choose to challenge for the NTLL Women’s Title or the NTLL Khutulan Title. Current Khutulun Champion Lady Lee will be in action that night with her belt on the line against Sakura… Mika retained the Regatta Women’s Title in Charleston, West Virginia, on Saturday

Europe

Madison Marley is currently living and training in Japan with SEADLINNNG… Some wXw Germany news — Stephanie Maze and Jane Nero’s feud will culminate in a No Ropes - No DQ matchup on July 26th. Maze is also one of the first names announced for the 2025 Femme Fatales event in September, joining Emersyn Jayne, Leyla Hirsch, and Safire Reed. Emersyn will take on Matthew Justice in a Four Corners of Pain match on September 26th… Amy Heartbeat, Jessy FN Jay, Su Yung, JGU, Baby Allison are the first names announced for Fury All Women’s Pro Wrestling on October 4th in Germany… Nightshade defends the EVE Championship against Sadie Gibbs for Emporium on July 18th… Hollie Barlow retained the Futureshock Women’s Title against Lily Winter in Manchester 

Japan

Yuki Mashiro returned to Mexico this week to compete for CMLL. She’s set to work this Friday’s show, teaming up with Lluvia and Kira against the team of Hera, Dark Silueta, and Olympia… Miyako Hasegawa has officially retired from the sport after five years, wrestling her final matchup in the main event at Shinjuku FACE on Tuesday. Hasegawa defended the DDT Iron Man Heavy Metal Title on the line in a Best Two Out Of Three Falls 27 On 1 Handicap Match. The belt changed hands multiple times throughout the match, with Suzume and Miu Watanabe adding the championship win to their resume. Mizuki pinned Miu Watanabe to win the fall for the title. The belt ended up going to Pico Pico Hammer, a plastic hammer decoration toy — no, seriously. The inanimate object was defeated by Sanshiro Takagi backstage… Saya Kamitani has joined the TBS morning show, “Love it!” and will be a season regular, appearing every Friday of this month

Mexico

Zeuxis announced that she’s undergone surgery for a ruptured meniscus. In a post to her socials, he stated that she sustained the injury a month ago — according to LuchaBlog, the former champion appeared to have worked through the injury for a couple of weeks… Dark Silueta has regained the CMLL-Japan Women’s Championship after beating Lluvia for the belt on Thursday’s show in Mexico City. Silueta had previously held the title back in September 2023 after defeating Kohaku for the vacant belt in Kawasaki, Japan. The championship was vacated after the titleholder, Dalys and her husband, Negro Casas, had jumped to AAA. Dalys had held onto the title for three years when she signed with AAA… La Hiedra is telling people that she needs to clear all independent dates, and it's leading to speculation that she’s been signed with WWE. Fightful reached out to sources within AAA and WWE, but no confirmation on her signing has been shared; however, those closest to La Hiedra believe she’s been picked up. It's also interesting to note that Stephanie Vaquer currently has an active restraining order against La Hiedra in regards to the domestic abuse and attempted femicide by Vaquer’s former partner… 

Australia & New Zealand 

CHEVS will be taking the rest of July off to recover from an injury she sustained back in the UK

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Results (July 3rd — July 8th) 

• WWE’s Main Event (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) — Roxanne Perez d B-Fab
• Wrestling Open (Worcester, MA) — Davienne d'Amity LaVey
• Ohio Valley Wrestling (Louisville, KY) — Freya The Slaya d Sophia Rose © 
• TNA’s Impact (Moon Township, PA) — Masha Slamovich © d Killer Kelly
• Ring Of Honor (Kent, WA) — Serena Deeb d B3CCA
• Juggalo Championship Wrestling (Cheswick, PA) — Alice Crowley, JP Grayson & Tommy Grayson d Ruffo The Clown, Yabo The Clown & Haley J

• Pro Wrestling WAVE (Tokyo, Japan) — Haruka Umesaki & Mizuki Kato d Honoka & Saran; Asuka Goda & Risa Sera d Cherry & Yumi Ohka and Kohaku & Momoka Hanazono and Natsu Sumire & YuuRI; Ranna Yagami [6] d Yura Suzuki [4]; Itsuki Aoki [3] d Akira Kurogane [2]; Ayame Sasamura [7] vs. Kaori Yoneyama [5] - Time Limit Draw; SAKI [9] defeats Maika Ozaki [6]; Hazuki [8] vs. Yuki Miyazaki [7] - Time Limit Draw
• IWRG (Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico) — Kali & Scarlet d Bengalee & Kristta
• Infinite Promotions (Liverpool, Merseyside) — Lana Austin d Rhio
• Battle On The Border (West Elkton, OH) — Super Oprah d Medic 8; Paris McQueen © d Angela King

• ZERO1 (Tokyo, Japan) — Tae Honma and Yuuki Mashiro
• WWE’s SmackDown (Pittsburgh, PA) — Alexa Bliss & Charlotte d B-Fab & Michin, Alba Fyre & Piper Niven
• Wrestling And Respect (Belle Center, OH) — Paris McQueen © d Chelsea
• Salford City Wrestling (Salford, Manchester) — Harley Harris d Lily Winter 
• Rebel County Wrestling (Cork, Ireland) — Raven Creed d Nathan Black 
• STARDOM (Tokyo, Japan) — Ema Maishima d Rina by referee's decision; Kiyoka Kotatsu d Kikyo Furusawa; Honoka & Rian d Asuka Fujitaki & Saran; Hina, Lady C & Ranna Yagami d  Akira Kurogane, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara; HANAKO & Waka Tsukiyama © d  Momo Kohgo & Yuria Hime

• Monster Pro Wrestling (Edmonton, Alberta) — Vale © d Precious Polly & Vesna Moon 
• LLPW-X (Tokyo, Japan) — Yumiko Hotta d Wakana; Haruka Umesaki d Miku Kanae; Catherine, Shinobu Kandori & Takako Inoue d Dump Matsumoto, Megumi Yabushita & ZAP; Ryo Mizunami d NORI
• Lucha Libre Femenil () — Baby Love Ganda d Guerrero Nedra; Queen Panther & Zulu Divine d Miss Panther & Lady Jaguar; Tuskana, Dark Fantasy & Da Ma de Herron d Shekinah, Little Panther & Alish Aguerrida; Angelica Ganda d Sexy Venus; Raven Ganda Alisson
• Pro Wrestling: EVE (London, England) — Skye Smitson d Myla Grace; Safire Reed d Nina Samuels; Zoe Lucas d Millie McKenzie, Ollie Fern & Sadie Gibbs; Rhio & Emersyn Jayne d Lucy Sky © & Harley Hudson; Kris Statlander d Anita Vaughan © 
• Gokigen Pro (Kawasaki, Kanagawa) — Chie Ozora d Mizuki Kato 

  Dark Silueta with the CMLL-Japan Women’s Title — courtesy CMLL ©

• CMLL (Mexico City, Mexico) — Dark Silueta d Lluvia © 

• Pro-Wrestling Evolution (Tokyo, Japan) — ZONES d Chanyota; Chi Chi d Momoka Hanazono; HARASHIMA & Yukio Naya d Dan Tamura & Shuji Ishikawa; Aki Shizuku & Natsu Sumire d Chika & Soy; Shinya Aoki vs. Suwama - Time Limit Draw; ZONES d Chi Chi 
• Academy Pro Wrestling (Telford, Shropshire) — Chloe Nightshade d Saxa
• Combat Zone Wrestling (Philadelphia, PA) — Journey Burke d Emily Locke

• Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (Tokyo, Japan) — Wakana Uehara d Shino Suzuki; HaruKazashiro d Ivy Steele; Chika Nanase, Mahiro Kiryu & Toga d Arisu Endo, Ren Konatsu & Uta Takami; Kaya Toribami & Yoshiko Hasegawa d HIMAWARI & Riara ©; Pom Harajuku, Raku & Yuki Aino d Kira Summer, Mifu Ashida & Yuki Kamifuku; Miu Watanabe, Rika Tatsumi, Moka Miyamoto & Yuki Arai d Hyper Misao, Shoko Nakajima, Mizuki & Suzume
• Peak Pro Wrestling (Brunswick East, Victoria) — Vixsin d Emilio Crowe
• Blood Sweat tears Wrestling (Bridgeport, Connecticut) — Amity LaVey d Airica Demia; Ashly Vox vs Liviyah - Draw

• AEW’s Collision (Ontario, CA) — Willow Nightingale d Vipress; Athena, Julia Hart, Thekla & Julia Hart d Queen Aminata, Anna Jay, Thunder Rosa & Tay Melo
• Actwres girl’Z (Tokyo, Japan) — Hinata Senya & Mari d Asako Mia & Natsuki; Naru d Ayano Irie; Act & MARU d Marino Saihara & Yukina Uehara; Anri & Erisa Nagai d Chii Aoba & Nanami Togi; Kyoka Iwai d Sakura Mizushima 
• Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (Laval, Quebec) — Giseie Shaw © d Shotzi Blackheart 
• Pro Wrestling WAVE (Kawasaki, Kanagawa) — Saran d Asuka Goda and Cherry and Honoka and Natsu Sumire and Risa Sera and Yuki Miyazaki and Yuko Sakurai; Itsuki Aoki [6] d Mari Manji [5]; Haruka Umesaki [5] vs. Kaho Kobayashi [5] - Time Limit Draw; Kohaku [6] d Mizuki Kato [5]; Momoka Hanazono [6] d Yumi Ohka [6]

• Real Canadian Wrestling (Edmonton, Alberta) — Samantha Slides d Zoe Sager
• Regatta Pro Wrestling ( Charleston, WV) — Mika © d Sam Street
• Over the Top Wrestling (Dublin, Ireland) — Kat Von Kay & Raven Creed d Harley Hudson & Myla Grace 
• Marigold (Saitama, Japan) — Nao Ishikawa d Hummingbird and Megaton; Amira & Johnnie Robbie d Kouki Amarei & Minami Yuuki; Seri Yamaoka & Yuuka Yamazaki d Kizuna Tanaka & Komomo Minami; CHIAKI & Nagisa Nozaki vs. Mai Sakurai & MIRAI - Time Limit Draw; Mayu Iwatani & Miku Aono d Chika Goto & Utami Hayashishita 
• Game Changer Wrestling (Hartford, CT) — Masha Slamovich © d Tony Deppen; Elayna Black d Zayda Steel 
• Flemish Wrestling Force (Tessenderio, Belgium) — Jill Fera © d Sammy Star 
• Ice Ribbon (Saitama, Japan) — Sumika Yanagawa d Moe Hiiro; Kaho Matsushita & Riko d Arisa Shinose & Mase Hiiro; Totoro Satsuki d Ibuki Hoshi and Miku Kanae; Lil Marz & Misa Kagura d Kirari Wakana & Manami Katsu 

• Alianza Universal de Lucha Libre (Tlalnepantia, Mexico) — Mary Corporal & Nix d Ariam, Lady Cat, Bengalee & Rey Fontes
• BURST Pro Wrestling (Saga, Japan) — Risa Sera d VENY; Rina Yamashita& Jun Kasai d Masashi Takeda & Takumi Tsukamoto
• Aspire Wrestling Alliance (Oakwood, Derbyshire) — EmmaHart, Jess Leigh & Luna Moon d Aurora Storm, Jade Star & Lana Star
• Epic Pro Wrestling (Cudahy, CA) — Kidd Bandit d Maya World 
• STARDOM (Tokyo, Japan) — Momo Kohgo d Kikyo Furusawa; Bozilla, Itsuki Aoki & Suzu Suzuki d Ami Sourei, Kiyoka Kotatsu & Lady C; Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Yuna Mizumori, Saki Kashima & Yuria Hime d HANAKO, Rian & Waka Tsukiyama & Hazuki & Koguma; Mei Seira & Miyu Amasaki d Ema Maishima & Honoka; Syuri defeats Ranna Yagami; Hina © d Akira Kurogane; Natsupoi & Saori Anou, AZM & Starlight Kid & Hanan & Saya Iida d Fukigen Death, Konami, Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora, Ruaka & Saya Kamitani
• FutureShock Wrestling (Manchester, England) — Hollie Barlow © d Lily Winter
• British Empire Wrestling (Mavern, Worcestershire) — Scarlett d Masked Miyagi San; Amara Jayde d Lucy Couture

• PURE-J (Tokyo, Japan) — AKARI d Jenne; Rydeen Hagane d Chie Ozora; Honoka & Leon d Crea & Haruka Umesaki
• Rie Tamada Produce (Chiba, Japan) — 
• Keisuke Goto & Yukihiro Abe d Shin Suzuki & Yamada Man Pondo; Chikayo Nagashima & Yuu Yamagata d Makoto & Yura Suzuki; Yoshihiro Horaguchi d SHIBAKEN
• South Wales Pro Wrestling (Swansea, Wales) — Daisy Jenkins, Ryan Saint & ELIJAH d Tommy Vrill, James Taylor & James Ellis 
• OZ Academy (Tokyo, Japan) — Itsuki Aoki d Miku Kanae; Kaho Kobayashi & Sonoko Kato d Mochi Natsumi & Yuki Miyazaki; Kaori Yoneyama d Tsubasa Kuragaki; Kakeru d AKINO & Ryo Mizunami; Hiroyo Matsumoto d ZONES; Jaguar Yokota & Mayumi Ozaki d Kohaku & Saori Anou

• RevPro (London, England) — Nina Samuels d Dani Luna; Emersn Jayne d Lizzy Evo; Safire Reed d Kanji 
• Marigold (Niigata, Japan) — 

  Lena Kross, Miyu Yamashita, Billie Starkz & Megan Bayne at JCW — courtesy Nick Richardson Photography ©

  Amira d Hummingbird; Johnnie Robbie d Nao Ishikawa; CHIAKI & Nagisa Nozaki d Kizuna Tanaka & Megaton; Chika Goto & Seri Yamaoka vs. Kouki Amarei & Miku Aono - Time Limit Draw; Komomo Minami, Mayu Iwatani & Utami Hayashishita d Mai Sakurai, MIRAI & Yuuka Yamazaki
• Game Changer Wrestling (Asbury Park, NJ) — Masha Slamovich © d Mara Sade; Billie Starkz & Miyu Yamashita d Lena Kross & Megan Bayne