Shimmer Women Athletes

[Cewsh]

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And here's a thread, in the vein of Ringo's, for Shimmer and all Shimmer related discussion. I think we all know at this point how much of a ridiculous mark for Shimmer I am, and i've inspired a bunch of people to give Shimmer a try in the past, and its pretty much universally adored by anyone open minded enough to give it a try these days. They're run by ROH announcer and (let's face it) old IWA:MS booker Dave Prazak and Allison Danger (Steve Corino's sister and former manager of the Prophecy in ROH), and its an old school match heavy setup with some of the best and most consistent wrestling you can find anywhere, male or female. Some of the rising stars they have that you will undoubtably be seeing in WWE or TNA soon are the Aussie Jessie McKay, the Lance Storm trained Tenielle and the Nerd Extraordinaire Leva Bates.

In addition to boasting the best women's wrestling roster since later 90s Joshi promotions, they also have their own school in conjunction with the Ring of Honor school (they're brother and sister promotions) taught by Daizee Haze.

They tape 4 shows in one weekend twice a year, so the new tapings are always a big deal, and one of them is happening later this month that Mrs. Cewsh and I will be at with bells on.

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British wrestlers Britani and Saraya Knight are coming to SHIMMER!

The mother-and-daughter duo, who are two of the centerpieces of Pro-Wresting: EVE in the UK, have been confirmed the March 26th and 27th tapings in Berwyn, IL.

According to an official announcement (http://shimmerwomen.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=shimmer&thread=4073&page=1#86646), the Knights are looking to compete for the SHIMMER Tag Team Championships currently held by the Canadian Ninjas, Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews.

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SHIMMER has announced the first batch of names for its March 26th and 27th tapings in Berwyn, IL.

It’s the usual cast of characters including champions, Madison Eagles and the Canadian Ninjas, as well as SHIMMER originals such as Sara Del Rey and Daizee Haze.

Other originals include MsChif, Cheerleader Melissa, Mercedes Martinez and Serena Deeb.

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With less than a month left to go until the tapings, SHIMMER has announced that Christina Von Eerie will make her debut for the company. Billed from California, Von Eerie is perhaps best known for her work for ChickFight and AAA in Mexico. Last year, Von Eerie competed in a tryout match in TNA, teaming with Shannon Moore against Robbie E and Cookie.

She joins Britani and Saraya Knight as debuting talent for the weekend.


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SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES is proud to announce the addition of Ayako Hamada to the SHIMMER Volumes 37-40 tapings, which will take place on Saturday & Sunday, March 26th & 27th, 2011 at the Berwyn Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL, just outside Chicago! Visit http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/ to secure your seats for the events right now.

[Cewsh]

Here are the results from the last set of tapings, probably Shimmer's best ever:

Shimmer Women Athletes Volume 33:

Pre-Show: Mia Yim and Taylor Made defeated Mena Libra and Maya Svensson

1. Jessica James & Rachel Summerlyn defeated Athena & Bonesaw Jessie Brooks
2. Cat Power defeated Jamilia Craft
3. Allison Danger defeated Leva Bates
4. Melanie Cruise defeated Taylor Made
5. Misaki Ohata defeated Ariel.
6. Serena defeated Kellie Skater
7. Sara Del Rey defeated Nevaeh
8. Jessie McKay defeated Nicole Matthews
9. Ayumi Kurihara defeated Daizee Haze
10. Ayako Hamada defeated Tomoka Nakagawa
11. Shimmer Championship: Madison Eagles defeated Cheerleader Melissa

Shimmer Women Athletes Volume 34:

1. Kellie Skater defeated Jamilia Craft
2. Melanie Cruise defeated Leva Bates
3. Nikki Roxx defeated Misaki Ohata
4. Daffney defeated Neveah
5. Veronika Vice defeated Allison Danger
6. Tenille defeated Daizee Haze
7. Shimmer Tag Team Championship: The Canadian Ninjas defeated Rachel & Jessica
8. Melissa defeated Tomoka Nakagawa
9. Tenille defeated Athena
10. Jessie McKay defeated Sara Del Rey & Hamada
11. Shimmer Championship: Madison Eagles defeated Ayumi Kurihara

Shimmer Women Athletes Volume 35:

Pre-Show: Maya Svensson defeated Mia Yim

1. Melanie Cruise defeated Jessica James
2. Mercedes Martinez defeated Misaki Ohata
3. Tomoka Nakagawa and Daizee Haze defeated Nikki Roxx and Ariel
4. Allison Danger defeated Veronika Vice
5. Portia Perez defeated Serena
6. Amazing Kong defeated Kellie Skater
7. Sara Del Rey defeated Rachel Summerlyn
8. Hamada defeated Nicole Matthews
9. Ayumi Kurihara defeated Cheerleader Melissa
10. Shimmer Championship: Madison Eagles defeated Jessie McKay

Shimmer Women Athletes Volume 36:

1. Mercedes Martinez defeated Nikki Roxx
2. Jamilia Craft defeated Bonesaw Jessie Brooks
3. Mena Libra defeated Taylor Made
4. Leva Bates Cheerleader Melissa, Hamada Cat Power
5. Veronika Vice defeated Jessica James
6. Misaki Ohata defeated Kellie Skater
7. Nevaeh defeated Athena
8. Shimmer Tag Team Championship: Canadian Ninjas defeated Tenille & McKay
9. I Quit Match: Rachel Summerlyn defeated Daffney
10. Shimvivor Series: Cheerleader Melissa, Hamada, Ayumi Kurihara & Serena defeated Daizee Haze, Sara Del Rey, Tomoka Nakagawa & Madison Eagles

[Ringo]

Right. I'm going to give these girls a shot. I'm generally allergic to women's wrestling but I managed to get into Joshi so who knows? This may work too.

[Cewsh]

I'd recommend starting with the most recent tapings that I just posted the results from. The first two are on DVD, and its a much slicker product these days than it used to be.

[MichaelC]

I have decided I should track down more Daizy Haze, based on the 1 (2?) matches I've seen so far.

(This isn't going to be another Inoue thing where I try to get into something, and people like because I like the shit folk eh? Heh)

[Cewsh]

Ahaha, Daizee has been around forever and has always pretty much been Ring of Honor's official female wrestler (until now I guess. Its probably Del Rey these days), and she's good. I definitely reccomend her as a heel though. She's kind of insufferable as a face.

[Ringo]

WATARU INOUE?!

[Cewsh]

MORE LIKE WATARU SHITUE AM I RITE?

[MichaelC]

WATARU INOUE?!

He had a good match on Eurosport with Gedo, ok? :)

[toady]

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And here's a thread, in the vein of Ringo's, for Shimmer and all Shimmer related discussion. I think we all know at this point how much of a ridiculous mark for Shimmer I am, and i've inspired a bunch of people to give Shimmer a try in the past, and its pretty much universally adored by anyone open minded enough to give it a try these days. They're run by ROH announcer and (let's face it) old IWA:MS booker Dave Prazak and Allison Danger (Steve Corino's sister and former manager of the Prophecy in ROH), and its an old school match heavy setup with some of the best and most consistent wrestling you can find anywhere, male or female. Some of the rising stars they have that you will undoubtably be seeing in WWE or TNA soon are the Aussie Jessie McKay, the Lance Storm trained Tenielle and the Nerd Extraordinaire Leva Bates.

In addition to boasting the best women's wrestling roster since later 90s Joshi promotions, they also have their own school in conjunction with the Ring of Honor school (they're brother and sister promotions) taught by Daizee Haze.

They tape 4 shows in one weekend twice a year, so the new tapings are always a big deal, and one of them is happening later this month that Mrs. Cewsh and I will be at with bells on.

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Nice. Big fan of Jessie McKay obviously, but also a huge fan of Christina, Brittani Knight and especially Miss Hamada. :heart::heart::heart: Hamada

Also, who's the chick on the right in that first pic? She foine ;)

[Cewsh]

The one on the right is Britanni Knight's MOM Sweet Saraya.

[toady]

....on the right :p Which is Britanni....and like i said.....foine! Ridiculously foine in fact....or fine if you prefer the conventional spelling.

She had a trial with WWE a while back right? How in gods name did they pass up on her? She gorgeous and she comes from a wrestling background.....and did i mention she's also reasonably attractive?

[MichaelC]

The one on the right is Britanni Knight's MOM Sweet Saraya.

Saraya is the MUM?

She's not that old now, surely.

*checks, 40 this year. And Britanni is 19. I'll be damned.

[Ringo]

Some of the rising stars they have that you will undoubtably be seeing in WWE or TNA soon are the Aussie Jessie McKay, the Lance Storm trained Tenielle and the Nerd Extraordinaire Leva Bates.


Women's wrestling news site Diva-Dirt.com is reporting that World Wrestling Entertainment has signed 22-year-old Australian women's wrestler Tenille Tayla to a developmental deal.

Tayla began training in Canada back in 2008 with former WWE star Lance Storm. No word yet on when she will begin working at Florida Championship Wrestling, but it should be in the next few weeks.

Tyla has worked for SHIMMER and will be appearing on the new World of Hurt Canadian reality TV show that will follow students from Lance Storm's wrestling school. The show debuts on May 1st on Canada's cable channel The Cave.

According to WWE sources, the company is actively looking to sign several new young divas to developmental contracts.

Well that didn't take long! Good scouting, Cewsh. :yes:

[Cewsh]

:D

I am secretly a scout for WWE. Next stop Shiima Xion's house!

[Cewsh]

So people have been asking around about this strange Shimmer thing that people have been buzzing about recently. Who works there? What is it like? Is it bigger than a breadbox? Well now with the recent signing of yet another Shimmer girl (Tenille Tayla) it is time to take a trip down to Shimmer once again and see the future (and present) of women's wrestling as we formally review Shimmer Volume 33! Will the title finally appear around the waist of the beloved Cheerleader Melissa? Will the joshi invasion be turned aside? Why is Taylor Made so abhorrently terrible? Only one way to find out...



Cewsh Reviews...Shimmer Volume 33! (http://forums.rajah.com/showthread.php?p=6637889&posted=1#post6637889)

[LOCONUT]

That Britani Knight looks lovely.

[The_Mike]

Volume 35 is now available for pre-order:

http://www.rohstore.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=503

Go Jessie!!

[Cewsh]

That's a great DVD to introduce yourself to Shimmer with too. One of the greatest main events they've ever had.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

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For everyone who is wondering if I will be at the next Shimmer I will not be as I wrestled my last pro wrestling match in Montreal tonight.
10 hours ago

the_catpower
Thank you to all the fans for being so great and I appreciated everything over the years. Its been a fun ride to say the least.
10 hours ago

So, Cat Power, Shimmer midcarder extraordinaire, just spontaneously retired on Twitter. I just listened to her interview with Ringbelles and while she said she wanted to go back to school and maybe box or try MMA, she didn't seem to be done wrestling. Sad, I though she had a really fun gimmick.

[Cewsh]

:(

[The_Mike]

I am a sad kitty.

[Cewsh]

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Diva Dirt’s Alternative WrestleMania Match feature returns on WrestleMania Sunday, April 3rd. But that’s not all! This year we’ve teamed up with the good folks at SHIMMER Women Athletes to present a full length match from their DVD series — for free!

Continuing our annual ‘Alternative’ tradition, we will be streaming a match from the SHIMMER back catalogue exclusively here at Diva Dirt for 24 hours on WrestleMania Sunday, in association with ClickWrestle.com (http://clickwrestle.com/).

Last year (http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/03/28/in-video-diva-dirts-first-annual-alternative-wrestlemania-match/) thousands streamed our free match between Cheerleader Melissa and MsChif provided by ChickFight.

In case you weren’t with us this time last year, perhaps you’re wondering, “What is the Alternative WrestleMania Match?” Well, read on…
Following disappointing buildup and disappointing matches at WrestleMania in the past few years, Diva Dirt has taken it upon ourselves to present an alternative for all of you female wrestling addicts! Don’t get us wrong — we love us some Divas, obviously — but rather than being disappointed by WWE’s mishandling of them, we’re offering you the chance to sample a high quality match worthy of the WrestleMania stage.
The Alternative ‘Mania Match will:


Give you an opportunity to try something new. As opposed to the wrestling that is on TV, this is your chance to check out some of the other promotions out there. We’ve selected a match that we think speaks for the quality of SHIMMER to give you a taste.
Shine a spotlight on great women’s wrestling. Sometimes two-to-three minutes just isn’t enough. See what women can do given 20-30 minutes!
Introduce you to new names/faces. While some of you will be familiar with independent promotions and independent wrestlers, many may not. This is a chance to get to know some of the talented ladies outside of WWE and TNA.

If you like what you see — and we’re confident you will! — we encourage you to support the independent promotions and wrestlers highlighted by picking up some DVDs or legally purchasing match downloads at ClickWrestle.

The Alternative ‘Mania Match is 100% free and 100% legal. Just log onto Diva Dirt on April 3rd between 12am ET Sunday and 12am ET Monday to watch. The SHIMMER office will be announcing exactly which match from their 36-DVD history we’ll be streaming for free very soon!

For more information on SHIMMER and to pick up tickets for their Volume 37-40 tapings next weekend, click here (http://shimmerwrestling.com/). For DVDs click here (http://www.rohstore.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=6) and check out the SHIMMER channel on ClickWrestle here (http://clickwrestle.com/view/shimmer-women-athletes).


For all you guys who wanted to check out Shimmer before buying it, here's your chance. :yes:

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Lots of Shimmer news today:

- Officially announced, Ayako Hamada will face Ayumi Kurihara on Saturday March 26th.

- The Knights are on their way to the US, and they will not be the only British talent this weekend. An unspecified third wrestler will be trying out on the pre-show.

- The DivaDirt alternative Wrestlemania match will be Nattie Neidhart vs. Sara Del Rey from Shimmer Volume 7.

- Madison Eagles, who missed the Pro Wrestling SUN show last night for an unspecified reason, has confirmed that she will NOT miss the Shimmer tapings this weekend.

Sources: Dave Lagana's Podcast (http://iwantwrestling.com/2011/03/21/podcast-shimmer-wrestling/), Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/seriouslyeagles)

And, Volume 35 (http://www.rohstore.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=503) pre-orders are mailing out today; Volume 36 (http://www.rohstore.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=506) is now available for pre-order. There's a March Madness sale going on, use promo code 'madness' for 20% off your entire order.

[Cewsh]

So, erm, there is good news and bad news for any Daffney fans out there.

She recently tweeted the following in response to a fan asking her if she'd be wrestling at the Shimmer tapings this weekend:


Really wish I was going to @shimmerwomen this wknd. But @rachelsummerlyn made me say "I Quit" so I've had my last match. Maybe managing or reffing is in my future. Rachel is a badass

The good news is that she put over Rachel Summerlyn like fucking gangbusters. The bad news that is going to make Vice end all creation is that it appears that Daffers is serious about retiring. She only has one scheduled date on the horizon and there's no way of knowing whether she's wrestling there or managing.

So for all intents and purpose, Daffney has just announced her retirement. :(

[LUNATIC]

About the Daffney news: NOOOOOOOO!

Based off recommendations from here I've been watching the women's matches from SMASH and I'd love to see Kana in Shimmer.

I'd also like to see Mena Libra get another match either on Sparkle or the main show. I thought she outshined Mia Yim in that Sparkle tag match.

[Cewsh]

I will tell you that there is a huge push from Shimmer fans to get Kana to come for a taping.

Dave doesn't seem into the idea, because her asking price would be much higher than all of his other Joshis other than Hamada.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Mena Libra will be on the main show this weekend. She was the last officially announced. Jamilia Craft confirmed on twitter today that she will also be there.

[Psycho666Soldier]

Not to derail the thread, but...

Holy shit, Mrs. Cewsh actually posts?

Oh yeah, and have fun at the Tapings, guys. I tried to come, but couldn't get the weekend off thanks to me getting the Monday for Raw and the Sunday for my 21st bday/WrestleMania off.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I do! Just not very often, because I'm shy.

Disappointing that you can't make it, but wow you have a stacked month coming up. Happy early birthday!

4 hours until the preshow. :D

[Cewsh]

REBECCA KNOX FUCKERS

[takerson]

Is tonight your Shimmer tapings? If so, HAVE FUN GUYS! :) :yes:

[Cewsh]

Already been going since 1 brother. Let's out at 9 then the drunken afterparty and back at it tommorrow.

SHIIIIIIIMMEEEEEEEER!

[takerson]

ONE to NINE. THEN afterparty. Damn sure got your money's worth! Good job, Cewshy. :)

[The_Mike]

One to nine, after party, and another show the next day. Immense. I am so jealous.

[LUNATIC]

Wow K.Knox,LuFisto,and Hamada on one show. The roster is really @ a high point. How was Melissa/Athena?

[toady]

REBECCA KNOX FUCKERS
.....she's back? I thought she retired?

[The_Mike]

Sign idea for Mrs. Cewsh: "Jessie's Girl".

[LUNATIC]

.....she's back? I thought she retired?


She's managing now.

[Psycho666Soldier]

God, I should have said fuck work and came to this.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

.....she's back? I thought she retired?

She's managing the Knight Dynasty, and it's AMAZING. Together they're a better version of what the Homewreckers did.


Sign idea for Mrs. Cewsh: "Jessie's Girl".

:lol: Love it. Next time.


Wow K.Knox,LuFisto,and Hamada on one show. The roster is really @ a high point. How was Melissa/Athena?

Really good. Athena's so entertaining and Melissa got to be a huge beast.


God, I should have said fuck work and came to this.

It's not too late! Call in sick!

[Cewsh]

Volume 37

SPARKLE (pre-show)
* Bonesaw Jessie Brooks def. Jett Riley with a double underhook DDT.


* Brittany Force def. Rhia O’Reilly. Force pins Reilly with her feet on the ropes.

* Kellie Skater issues open challenge which is answered by MsChif.


1. MsChif def. Kellie Skater via Desecrator.


2. Mena Libra def. Courtney Rush with a bridging Samoan drop.


Interview with Christina Von Eerie. She says she really happy to get a chance to learn from Sara Del Rey and Cheerleader Melissa. She’s interrupted by Del Rey, who proceeds to beat her up all the the way to the outside of the arena.


3. LuFisto def. Tomoka Nakagawa with the Shellshock.


Mercedes Martinez promo. She vows to defeat Madison Eagles and become the new SHIMMER Champion.


4. Regeneration X (Allison Danger & Leva Bates) def. Jamilia Craft & Mia Yim. Regeneration X are wearing Dr. Who inspired outfits. Regeneration X win via Lungblower/Lovelace Choker combo on Craft.


Backstage interview with Melissa. She says she deserves a shot at the title since she beat her last volume. Madison Eagles interfers and tells Melissa to work her way back into the title picture. Madison vs Mercedes is announced as the main event.


5. Christina Von Eerie comes out and says she’s excited to be at SHIMMER. Von Eerie then calls out Sara Del Rey for a match. Von Eerie wins via countout after Del Rey misses a capo kick on the outside. Post-match a brawl ensues. All of the referees have to come out and break it up.


6. Cheerleader Melissa def. Athena with a Kudo Driver.


In another return, Rebecca Knox returns to a standing ovation. She says she will not return as a in-ring competitor, but as a manager. She then introduces Saraya and Britani Knight.\


7. The Knight Dynasty def. Roxx and Ariel via DQ, after Saraya tried to hit Ariel with brass knuckles and Ariel grabbed them and got caught hitting Saraya with them.



8. Serena Deeb def. Daizee Haze via spear.


9. Ayako Hamada def. Jessie McKay with the AP Cross.




10. Ohata & Matsumoto def. the Canadian Ninjas to become new SHIMMER Tag Champs.



11. Madison Eagles def. Mercedes Martinez via Hell Bound to retain the SHIMMER Championship.



Volume 38


1. Daizee Haze def. Courtney Rush with a tiger suplex.


2. Tomoka Nakagawa def. Jessica James with a fisherman suplex.


After the match, Daizee came out proclaiming that Tomoka was a ‘winner’ and that they were undefeated as a tag team.



3. Nikki Roxx and Ariel def. Regeneration X (Allison Danger and Leva Bates) with a double roll up.



4. Sara Del Rey def. Christina Von Eerie with the Royal Butterfly.


5. Cheerleader Melissa def. Melanie Cruise with the Air Raid Crash.


6. Jessie McKay & Serena def. the Canadian Ninjas with the Boyfriend Stealer.

Afterwards, Nicole gives Jessie a beatdown before leaving.


7. Mercedes Martinez def. Rachel Summerlyn with a Fisherman Buster.


MsChif comes out for an interview with Amber Gertner. MsChif demands a rematch for the title. Madison appears and says she is not wrestling tonight. MsChif says she isn’t a true champ and Madison attacks her. Title match!


8. Madison Eagles def. MsChif to retain the SHIMMER Championship with the Hell Bound.


9. 3S (Misaki Ohata and Hiroyo Matsumoto) def. Britani and Saraya Knight to retain the Shimmer Tag Team titles.


10. Ayako Hamada def. Ayumi Kurihara with the AP Cross.



There's really too much to tell to sum it up quickly, but here are some highlights.

- MsChif and Lufisto came back to enormous reactions.

- Rebecca Knox came back and joined the Knight Dynasty and together, they're one of the best tag team acts i've ever seen. Oh, and Rebecca Knox is so jaw droppingly gorgeous that when I bumped into her at the after party I couldn't make my mouth form intelligible words for 5 minutes.

- Melissa is doing a storyline where she has to work her way back up to a title shot from the very bottom and it came off brilliantly, with Melissa making Athena and Cruise look golden and anticipation is visibly building in fans for the rematch between Melissa and Madison.

- Leva Bates and Allison Danger as Regeneration X were absolutely adorable, if not the most well oiled team.

- I was really impressed by Mena Libra. Like really impressed.

- Serena Deeb is craaaaaaaaaaaazy over.

- People were genuinely SHOCKED by the tag title change.

- Madison Eagles doesn't have anything except great matches as Shimmer champion. Its almost getting ridiculous at this point.

- Ayako Hamada and Ayumi Kurihara had the best match wrestled by women since late 90s Japan. I might need to see it again to affirm that, but being there watching it, it was virtual perfection.

- Where we were sitting in the front row, we almost got lariated by the guardrail, tackled by Madison Eagles and stepped on by Mercedes Martinez, as well as heckled by the Ninjas and Daizee Haze and hi fived by half the roster. That and we got 8 hours of fucking radass wrestling, spent more money on merchandise than we did on tickets, and had french fries with Shimmer girls.

Seriously. You guys need to get in on this. The more of us who go, the more fun it will be.

[Cewsh]

Oh, and here's a link to the CewshReviews Photobucket where you can see all the pictures we took of Volume 38. They're all off a camera phone, so they're kind of shitty, but that's only because Mrs. Cewsh took 8 billion pictures of Volume 37 on her camera and wore out the battery. We'll have those up when we get back home oon Monday, as well as the one we'll take tomorrow.

http://s641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/CewshReviews/Shimmer%2037-40/

[mnugent2000]

finally got around to Shimmer vol 1 after seeing Cewsh talk it up on a thread. the production needs work in the first one but the talent is good. i especially liked Beth Pheonix's comedy turn. should see more of that from the Glamazon in the WWE. look forward to watching Vol 2 etc. thanks for the heads up Cewsh!

[Cewsh]

Hey, you're welcome, brother.

The production values and talent ramp up by a ton once you get into the late 20s and into the 30s. I myself haven't seen a ton of the early stuff, but there are a lot of gems to be found. Huge chunks of the TNA and WWE women's rosters (tthe good chunks) can be found on those early Shimmer volumes.

Just keep Shimmering, amigo. :yes:

[The Ricochet]

- Ayako Hamada and Ayumi Kurihara had the best match wrestled by women since late 90s Japan. I might need to see it again to affirm that, but being there watching it, it was virtual perfection.



Are you counting Japanese women's/other countries' women wrestling in that, or just here in the states? I mean considering who's in that match, I'd believe it, just looking for clarification.

Man, when I left, it was a struggle to just keep a thread open about women's wrestling. Warms the heart to see a whole Shimmer thread.

[Cewsh]

Oh, I mean best in all this great world.

That's incredibly debatable, obviously, but it was a match straight out of the Big Egg Universe days.

[LUNATIC]

Glad someone else sees what I do in Mena Libra. To think she just made a year wrestling last week is crazy.

[Cewsh]

Yeah, when she showed up at the last tapings she was, frankly, not impressive. But she's really grown from last time.

For that matter so have Bonesaw and Mia Yim. Bonesaw is finally growing into her gimmick and making it feel natural, and Mia Yim is showing glimmers that she may live up to her hype a few years from now. Though let me make this clear, Mia Yim is Davey Richards when he started with ROH. Miles of hype and green as grass.

[The_Mike]

As soon as I saw Hamada and Kurihara were going to be facing each other, I knew it would be something special. Sounds like I was right. :)

When and where is the next taping Cewsh?

[Cewsh]

Every taping is at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL. Its right outside Chicago. Tapings are twice a year so the next one is probably in August. If anybody is thinking of coming let me know and we'll all organize a gathering thing.

Also Volume 39 just finished and McKay/Matthews 2 out of 3 falls was awesome. Unfortunately some drunk guy heckled the whole show. He may very well get his ass kicked. News as it happens...

[Cewsh]

Eagles/Hamada!!!

YUUUUUUUUYUYYUUUUYYS

[The_Mike]

I might actually be able to make it in August! :hyper:

[Cewsh]

Awesome!

Oh and NEW TAG CHAMPS! HAZE AND NAKAGAWA WOOOOOO

[Cewsh]

Shimmer is over. Only booze and attractive women can cheer me up now.

WOOOOOO AFTERPARTY

[Brian M.]

If you have booze then the women don't actually need to be attractive...


Anyway, I might stop DVRing TNA and start checking this out instead, it looks like good fun. I did watch one of the earlier volumes when I was into ROH heavily and I enjoyed it. But I could only handle so much indy wrestling at once.

[Psycho666Soldier]

So, erm, there is good news and bad news for any Daffney fans out there.

She recently tweeted the following in response to a fan asking her if she'd be wrestling at the Shimmer tapings this weekend:



The good news is that she put over Rachel Summerlyn like fucking gangbusters. The bad news that is going to make Vice end all creation is that it appears that Daffers is serious about retiring. She only has one scheduled date on the horizon and there's no way of knowing whether she's wrestling there or managing.

So for all intents and purpose, Daffney has just announced her retirement. :(


Found this on the main page.


-- Former TNA talent Raven and Daffney have been announced for WrestleReunion, which takes next Sunday at the Atlanta Marriott.

I assume that's a show with actual matches, though I don't know for sure. So...could it have been a lie/work? Maybe her last thing she'll work before she quits or something.

[The_Mike]

According to the WrestleReunion Website they are both 'vendor guests', and it's a convention rather than a card.

[Psycho666Soldier]

Gotcha. I figured it was something like that.

Oh well, a man could hope :p

[Cewsh]

Her words could be interpreted as just being that she's done wrestling for Shimmer, if it makes you feel better.

Also, Mrs. Cewsh and I are going to do a whole mini review of all 4 Shimmer tapings this weekend with pictures and fanfare and all that. Because we rule like that. Keep an eye.

[Cewsh]

Just watched my copy of Shimmer Volume 36 that I picked up at the show, and they stepped up the way their DVDs are presented big time. The actual content is the same looking, but man, the packaging is sexy as fuck.

[The Ricochet]

Gotcha. I figured it was something like that.

Oh well, a man could hope :p

I'd say still hold out hope. It's not an industry big on legit retirements. Though her sticking to her guns would probably be best, as her string of injuries while in TNA were all pretty serious.

[The_Mike]

More reasons to hate TNA - they almost killed Daffney, multiple times, including one incident they managed to miss with their cameras.

[BigDirty]

Prazek said that they're planning to do 3 tapings this year. :)
YouTube - Quality time with Dave Prazak
Poor Knights got bullied by the evil crowd.
YouTube - Quality time with Saraya and Britani Knight

[toady]

:heart: Britani Knight

She's ridiculously close to replacing Shelly Martinez as my avatar pic.


Also, kind of glad to see how sensible Dave Prazak is in terms of business sense. He's not trying to do an ECW and blow up as quick as they can regardless of cost. He's slowly building their brand/company based on what they're actually able to do. Good to see.

[Cewsh]

:yes:

Totally agree.

[Cewsh]

THE SHIMMER VOLUME 37-40 LIVE EVENT MINI REVIEWS ARE ON THE CEWSH REVIEWS BLOG.

I'D POST THEM HERE BUT THAT FORMATTING WOULD TAKE FUCKING FOREVER.

CAPS LOCK IS STUCK BUT THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE THIS IS EXCITING ANYWAY.

[DDT]

Um... Britani Knight just may replace MsChif as the most gorgeous woman in wrestling. Maybe. I'm so confused!!! :(

[Cewsh]

I know man. Its nuts.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

For the future of the Knight Dynasty, Britani said in her Ringbelles podcast that when she finishes her scheduled dates in Europe, she's thinking of moving to the states. Rebecca Knox is apparently in school in the Chicago area. And at the afterparty, Saraya promised us all that she would be back. So I'd have to guess that this was not a one off appearance.

[Restiform]

i don't usually post here, but brtinani knighy is gorgeous, and from what i've seen, has a tremendous ass. see you guys later.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

First pro shots from the tapings up at Slam Sports. They always resize their stuff kind of small, but I really like 4, 12, and 27.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Microgalleries/ShimmerMarch2011/?&pic=0

[Bert]

I don’t enjoy women’s wrestling. I’m sorry. Much like the WNBA and the LPGA, I respect their accomplishments and their skills, but its just like watching worse wrestling than then men might offer in the same spot on the card, just because they have breasts.

[Cewsh]

I don’t enjoy women’s wrestling. I’m sorry. Much like the WNBA and the LPGA, I respect their accomplishments and their skills, but its just like watching worse wrestling than then men might offer in the same spot on the card, just because they have breasts.

Have you actually seen Shimmer, Bert?

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I don’t enjoy women’s wrestling. I’m sorry. Much like the WNBA and the LPGA, I respect their accomplishments and their skills, but its just like watching worse wrestling than then men might offer in the same spot on the card, just because they have breasts.

I respect that. It's not for everyone. As a woman, I find their matches more relatable and I do think they offer a different style and perspective from the men. But in most companies, they are either legitimately worse or booked to be worse than the guys.

Frankly, I wish there were more intergender matches, especially in companies like ROH. TNA had Hamada do a couple that I wish had led somewhere.

YouTube - Eric Young vs. Hamada From iMPACT!

[The Ricochet]

I don’t enjoy women’s wrestling. I’m sorry. Much like the WNBA and the LPGA, I respect their accomplishments and their skills, but its just like watching worse wrestling than then men might offer in the same spot on the card, just because they have breasts.

I don't buy it. You can't make a statement like that and legitimately respect what they do. That's just passive-aggressive sexism.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I know someone asked a few months ago why Shimmer hadn't resigned Cindy Rogers.


WSU’s Cindy Rogers will be retiring following one last match on June 25th at WSU’s Uncensored Rumble iPPV.

Her opponent that night will be her good friend Allison Danger, who will be appearing for WSU for one night.

http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/04/06/cindy-rogers-issues-statement-announcing-retirement-final-match-against-allison-danger/

[Atty]

I don't buy it. You can't make a statement like that and legitimately respect what they do. That's just passive-aggressive sexism.

I agree. Anyone that would make a statement like that has no place posting in a thread like this.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/274258750.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1302452248&Signature=jaDq0JVnfp9nqqDDPswF0xSn0YA%3D

Breakout Shimmer star, Britani Knight, has been named the first EVE Champion after a two night tournament. This is currently her sixth title, five of which are singles belts.

Does this make anyone else feel inadequate? She's defending six titles all across Europe. When I was 19, I was....not.

[The_Mike]

Wow. Congratulations to Britani Knight. I imagine going through airports is fun for her.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I want to see a picture of her Ultimo Dragon'd out with all of them.

And someone on the Shimmer boards just posted pictures he took at the show. After the ref raised her hand, Saraya got in the ring and put the belt on Britani. :heart:

[LUNATIC]

Just watched Jessie Mckay vs. Madison Eagles. WOW :eek: I don't know what's taking WWE so long to offer Jessie a contract. She's the total package. And I don't think any female is wrestling better than Madison Eagles right now.

[Cewsh]

Yeah, McKay/Eagles is my choice for the best match in Shimmer history.

[BigDirty]

Source Shimmer forum:


SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd, 2011. Volumes 41-44 of the SHIMMER DVD series will be filmed over the course of that weekend.

We're announcing the dates this far in advance to give everyone plenty of time to set the dates aside, request time off from work, and start saving money for a potential trip to Chicago. If you've never been to a SHIMMER taping live, but have always wondered what it would be like to catch our shows in person, you've got several months notice to plan ahead and make the trip for these events!

Front row tickets will go on sale in a few weeks. More details will be announced soon.

Mark your calendars! SHIMMER is back October 1st & 2nd in Berwyn!

[Cewsh]

YUS.

All you motherfuckers better be there with us. Its gonna be batshit.

[BigDirty]

Strangely nCw Femmes Fatales VII is also scheduled for October 1st, LuFisto, Portia Perez, Cheerleader Melissa, Mercedes Martinez & Nicole Matthews are regulars for both companies (Ayako Hamada & Kellie Skater appeared at FF-V and Madison Eagles will wrestle at FF-VI), so it'll be interesting to see if one of the big names will be rotated out these SHIMMER tapings.

EDIT: Prazak just posted that nCw will move their show to another date.

[Ringo]

Not only does BigDirty like SHIMMER, but he has Batiatus from Spartacus as his avatar. I LIKE THIS GUY.

[Cewsh]

I would have to imagine that Shimmer would be the greater priority for the majority of them, to be honest.

By the way, who are you on the Shimmer Forums, BigDirty?

[BigDirty]

By the way, who are you on the Shimmer Forums, BigDirty?
Same as here, only difference is over there I have even less posts. ;) I mainly visit their forums to see if new photos have been released and to look if there're some news on SHIMMER wrestlers I like (e.g. Ninjas, Nakagawa, Athena, Melissa, Skater).

[Cewsh]

Sweet, glad to see you here, man.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Yesyesyesyes! I just hope "tickets will go on sale in a few weeks" means like 4 or 5 weeks and not two like last taping.

I guess this means we're not getting 12 volumes this year, since October is about as late as Shimmer will run.

[LUNATIC]

I hope we get a long form Melanie Cruise match to see just how far she's come at the next tapings. Also more Mena Libra,Athena,and Jessica James.

[Cewsh]

So I totally spaced on mentioning this, but tickets to the October tapings of Shimmer are on sale as of yesterday. If anybody complains about wrestling not being good anymore and doesn't buy a ticket, you will be trouted.

GO HERE AND BUY THEM YOU FUCKHEADS. (http://shimmerwomen.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=4178)

[Cewsh]

2 big pieces of news going into the October Shimmer tapings.

The first is that now that Ring of Honor has been bought out by the Sinclair Broadcasting Group, they will no longer be selling Shimmer DVDs on their site and they have cut all professional ties to Shimmer. Which sucks, but its understandable. DVDs will now be sold primarily through Shimmer's blog at http://shimmerwrestling.blogspot.com/.

The second piece of news is that awesome Japanese joshi sensation Kana will be making her first ever trip to America to compete at the October tapings. She was far and away the most requested new signing from Shimmer's fanbase and she's coming over to go batshit on people.

Here's a video of a random match to give you an idea of who she is. She's the one in lingerie.

‪Yoshiko Tamura vs Kana‬‏ - YouTube

[LUNATIC]

I know some of you have seen her in person recently at Shimmer and Chikara shows so what are you guys' thoughts on Daizee Haze. She's never weighed a lot and just looks ripped to me. Not unhealthy or sick. At least in pictures.

[DDT]

Really? I've seen loaves of bread that probably weigh more than she does. Here's more of Kana btw, getting carried by the infinitely more talented Meiko Satomura.

Part 1

Part 2

[LUNATIC]

I was excited for Kana and still am. But Hailey Hatred finally making her Shimmer debut is the thing Im most excited for. Her time in Japan has been very good for her.

[LUNATIC]

Didn't know where else to post this but former Shimmer wrestler Tiana Ringer is coming out of retirement to wrestle for NCW:Femme Fatales. I always enjoyed her work in Shimmer. Hope she returns to the roster.

[Cewsh]

That's excellent news. She was one of the bright spots in early Shimmer stuff.

I'm so bummed i'm not going to get to go to their October tapings because i've already burned through all of my vacation days for the year. On the plus side, though, Volume 38 (Hamada vs. Kurihara) is out soon, and Volume 37 already is, so I get to watch myself fleeing out of the way as Mercedes Martinez throws Madison Eagles onto my seat like a fucking torpedo on there.

[Cewsh]

For the record, here is how Hailey Hatred won a Joshi tournament recently.

http://i.imgur.com/Itau3.gif

Yeah, definitely looking forward to this.

[The_Mike]

A shame we can't order stuff directly from ROH now. Looks like I'll be sending money orders out to Dave Prazak.

Why did Sinclair cut SHIMMER anyway? They wanted to concentrate on just one thing at a time? Hope this isn't too much of a set back for the company.

[Cewsh]

They're trying to go national and they don't want to promote other promotions, seemingly.

[LUNATIC]

For the record, here is how Hailey Hatred won a Joshi tournament recently.

http://i.imgur.com/Itau3.gif

Yeah, definitely looking forward to this.

:eek: Good lord.

[LUNATIC]

Shimmer was supposed to reveal another Joshi talent this weekend. Who was it??

[Cewsh]

They on;ly said more announcements soon, I believe. They didn't announce anyone over the weekend.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Dave said there would be more than 30 women and joked that "I think we're gonna need a bigger boat. Er, locker room." So far only 27 or 28 have been announced, but he could be leaving the rest as surprises.

Last announcement was Britani.

[LUNATIC]

Im hoping Shuri from SMASH is one of the girls.

[Cewsh]

That would be nice, but there's almost no chance of it.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

With 6 Japanese women, (and Hailey Hatred who lives there,) 2 Brits, and 3 Aussies, I'd guess we're done with foreign talent. It's more than a third of the roster.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I hope we get a long form Melanie Cruise match to see just how far she's come at the next tapings. Also more Mena Libra,Athena,and Jessica James.

Mena Libra and Veda Scott (newest grad of the Shimmer Academy) have been added to the tapings.

Speaking of the Academy, I wonder if this separation from ROH is going to effect that at all. I hadn't thought about it.

Edit: Well I could have just looked up my question.


With the recent sale of Ring of Honor to the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., The Ring Of Honor Wrestling Academy will be on hiatus for a short period of time.

New classes scheduled to start during the week of July 11th, 2011 are officially postponed until further notice.

[Cewsh]

Woop for Mena Libra. :yes:

[LUNATIC]

Mena Libra :yes::yes:

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Melanie Cruise was added today as well. You're on a roll Lunatic.

[LUNATIC]

Based on the roster this may be the best taping ever IMO. Well at least in a long time.

[Cewsh]

Entirely possible, though with so many new people there are less storylines carrying over.

The real question is whether the inevitable Melissa/Eagles match happens here or at the next ones.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

With the shows starting tomorrow, here's the final-ish roster.

SHIMMER Champion Madison Eagles,
SHIMMER Tag Team Champions Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakagawa,
Sara Del Rey,
Cheerleader Melissa,
Serena Deeb,
MsChif,
Mercedes Martinez,
Nikki Roxx,
"Portuguese Princess" Ariel,
Allison Danger,
The Canadian Ninjas,
Kellie Skater,
Kana,
Jessie McKay,
Leva Bates,
Athena,
Hiroyo Matsumoto,
Nevaeh,
Yumi Ohka,
Hailey Hatred (10/1 only),
Ayako Hamada,
Ayumi Kurihara,
Christina Von Eerie,
Saraya Knight,
Mia Yim,
Britani Knight,
Mena Libra,
Veda Scott,
Sassy Stephie,
Melanie Cruise,
Davina Rose,
LuFisto,
Kalamity

Lufi and Kalamity were just announced today, along with two of the Sparkle girls:


KC SPINELLI & BUGGY TO SPARKLE
--------------------------------------------------

Two of the athletes who will make their Eagles Club debuts this weekend as part of the SPARKLE pre-show bouts are KC SPINELLI and BUGGY. The SPARKLE matches begin 30 minutes prior to main show bell time each day this weekend in Berwyn. Get there early to catch all of the pre-show athletes in action.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/shimmerwrestling/shimmer2/spinelli.jpg

KC Spinelli comes to us from the Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling promotion in Vancouver. She was also a part of the premiere season of the "World of Hurt" show in Canada featuring Lance Storm and SHIMMER alumna Tenille. Visit http://www.eccw.com/ for more on KC Spinelli and ECCW.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/shimmerwrestling/shimmer2/buggy.jpg

Buggy comes to us from the NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood promotion in California. Visit http://www.nwahollywood.com/ for more on Buggy and NWA Hollywood.

I'm not familiar with either's work, but I like Buggy's look. Bit surprised that NONE of the previous Sparkle girls have been (announced as) moved up to main roster.

[Cewsh]

Samoa Joe ROH Theme Song - The Champ Is Here - YouTube


Shimmer Volume 41


SPARKLE (pre-show)
* Bonesaw Jessie Brook, Buggy Nova and She Nay Nay def. Kimberly Maddox, Veda Scott and Su Yung after Bonesaw hits Maddox with a double underhook DDT.

Picture of Su Yung (former WWE developmental talent, Sonia) at SHIMMER:



* Allysin Kay and Maja Svennson vs KC Spinelli and Cherry Bomb ends in a time limit draw.

SHIMMER Volume 41
* Nikki Roxx def. Kellie Skater via school boy.

* Pre-tape of Kana arriving in Berwyn. Sara Del Rey tries to shake her hand, but Kana ignores her.

* Mercedes Martinez def. Davina Rose via fisherman’s buster.

* Video package of Nevaeh‘s heel turn at AAW last night.

* Hailey Hatred def. Kalamity via running powerbomb. After the match, the two embrace, but are attacked by Mena Libra and Melanie Cruise.

* Video package of Kana in the Eagles Club. Cheerleader Melissa tries to introduce herself but is blown off.

* Sara Del Rey def. Yumi Ohka via Royal Butterfly in a fantastic match.

* Amber Gertner is in the ring and calls out one half of first SHIMMER Tag Team Champions: Ashley Lane (Madison Rayne). Ashley says she has a problem with Neveah’s actions at AAW. Neveah comes out and says Ashley turned her back on the company and that she is the better wrestler. A fight nearly breaks out and the refs have to pull Neveah and Ashley apart.

* Kana def. Mia Yim via rear naked chokehold variation. Great debut for Kana and a great showing for Yim.

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated editor Dan Murphy presents Madison Eagles with a plaque for being #1 on the PWI Female 50. Madison announces that she will be facing Serena tonight. Serena hits the ring and congratulates Eagles. Serena tells her that she should focus on their title match tonight. Serena says she been through a lot, but she never lost her passion to be SHIMMER Champion. She promises to win the SHIMMER title tonight.

* Daizee Haze and Tomoka Nakagawa come out to the ring and say that have nothing to prove and are taking the night off. Bryce Remsberg comes out and says that they have to defend their titles tonight. Ayumi Kurihara and Ayako Hamada come to the ring next and a SHIMMER Tag Team Title match is set, despite Daizee and Tomoka not being dressed for competition.

* Hamada and Kurihara def. Haze and Nakagawa to become NEW SHIMMER Tag Team Champions. Ayumi got the pin on Nakagawa after two exploder suplexes.

* Ashley Lane vs Nevaeh is up next.

* Nevaeh def. Ashley Lane via German suplex. After the match, Sassy Stephie joins Neveah in the ring to celebrate.

* Daizee comes out and goes on tirade about her loss, ending with her quitting the promotion.

* Britani Knight vs Cheerleader Melissa is next.

* Melissa def. Britani via Air Raid Crash. Post-match, Saraya comes out and berates a frightened Britani and chases her to the back.

* Portia Perez vs Jessie McKay is up next.

* Portia def. Jessie after Portia distracts the ref by bringing in a chair and hits Jessie using a chain.

* Portia cuts a promo on Serena and says she hope Deeb wins the title so she can beat her for it.

* Saraya Knight w/ Britani Knight vs Allison Danger w/ Leva Bates is next. Britani says that Rebecca Knox is not here because Danger attacked her and broke her nail. Danger comes out and challenges Saraya to a “British rounds match”. Allison Danger wins the first round via roll up. Second round: No winner. Third round: Saraya Knight by using the ropes. Saraya wins the fourth round with her arm across Danger’s throat to win the contest.

* Hiroyo Matsumoto def. Nicole Matthews via pinfall.

* Serena vs Madison Eagles for the SHIMMER Championship is up next.

* Madison Eagles def. Serena Deeb via Hellbound to retain. Absolutely amazing match.


Shimmer Volume 42


* Sara Del Rey video package. Del Rey calls Kana out for ignoring her and says she’ll defeat her just like a rookie.

* First match: Leva Bates (as Cyclops from X-Men) vs Mercedes Martinez. Martinez def. Leva with a fisherman’s buster.

* Mena Libra and Melanie Cruise def. Hailey Hatred and Kalamity via bridging Samoan drop from Libra to Kalamity.

* Next match is Kellie Skater vs LuFisto vs Tomoka Nakagawa vs MsChif. Tomoka pins MsChif to win.

* Yumi Ohka def. Courtney Rush via chokebomb.

* Davina Rose vs Portia Perez next. Portia calls Serena out to watch her protege in the ring. Serena comes to ringside to cheer on Davina. Portia Perez def. Davina Rose via crossface. Post-match, Perez doesn’t break the hold. Serena makes the save for Davina, then Nicole Matthews makes the save for Portia. Serena challenges Nicole to a match tonight.

* Nevaeh and Sassy Stephie def. Nikki Roxx and Ariel via pinfall after a team maneuver.

* Cheerleader Melissa def. Christina Von Eerie via Kudo Driver.

* Athena def. Jessie McKay and Mia Yim via O-Face on Yim. Great match that saw Mia debut a corkscrew moonsault which she missed but was awesome nonetheless.

* Nicole Matthews def. Serena via Roll the Dice after Portia Perez distracts Serena. Davina Rose comes out to check on Serena and a fight breaks out. Afterwards, the refereess and some of the locker room break it up. Serena challenge Portia to a No Holds Barred match on Volume 43.

* Ayako Hamada and Ayumi Kurihara def. the Knight Dynasty to retain their SHIMMER Tag Team Championships when Ayako pinned Britani. After the match, Saraya berates Britani and tells her to get her act together or she won’t be wanted by “them”.

* Kana def. Sara Del Rey via submission.

* Main event will be Madison Eagles vs Hiroyo Matsumoto for the SHIMMER Championship.

* Madison Eagles def. Hiroyo Matsumoto via HellBound to retain the SHIMMER Championship.


Shimmer Volume 43


SPARKLE (pre-show)
* Jett Riley & Kimberly def. Buggy Nova & December via rope-assisted stunner by Jett to Buggy.

* KC Spinelli def. Su Yung via powerslam variation.

SHIMMER Volume 43

* LuFisto def. Maja Svennson via modified STO.

* Video package with Amber Gertner and Nicole Matthews. Nicole says it’s her time for a title shot. Cheerleader Melissa interrupts saying that it’s her time and that Kana is her last roadblock on the way to the title.

* Regeneration-X (Allison Danger & Leva Bates) def. Sassy Stephie and Nevaeh after a Sonic Screwdriver on Sassy Stephie.

* Nicole Matthews def. Davina via Roll the Dice.

* Hiroyo Matsumoto def. Kellie Skater via Saito suplex.

* Saraya Knight def. Ariel via sunset flip powerbomb.

* Courtney Rush def. Nikki Roxx via Angle Slam.

* Yumi Ohka def. Mia Yim via tiger suplex.

* MsChif def. Tomoka Nakagawa via Desecrator.

* Athena vs Mercedes Martinez ends in a double count-out. After the match, the fans chant for a restart. Mercedes starts a shoving match, which makes the referees come out. Athena gets in the ring, but Mercedes says she’s done with her and heads to the back. Athena’s music hits and she gets a chant from the fans. Looks like Martinez may have turned heel and Athena face.

* Jessie McKay def. Britani Knight via Boyfriend Stealer. Post-match, Saraya comes out and disowns Britani. Britani tries to apologize, but Saraya slaps her. Britani attacks Saraya, which starts a fight that takes about 10 dudes to break up. Britani says that Rebecca left because of Saraya and now she’s leaving too and challenges her mother to a match. More fighting ensues. AWESOME segment.

* Serena def. Portia Perez in a No Holds Barred match via Spear off of a table.

* Cheerleader Melissa def. Kana via Air Raid Crash to become #1 contender for the SHIMMER Championship.

* Ayako Hamada and Ayumi Kurihara def. Sara Del Rey and Madison Eagles to retain their SHIMMER Tag Team Championships. Hamada pinned Del Rey after the AP Cross.


Shimmer Volume 44


* Davina Rose vs Kellie Skater. Kellie def. Davina via Kick/running neck snap combo.

* Taylor Made def. Veda Scott via spinning neckbreaker.

* Kalamity def. Tomoka Nakagawa via the Kalamity-ville Horror.

* Nevaeh and Sassy Stephie def. Ashley Lane and Mia Yim after Sassy hits Yim with the Kiss My Sass. Ashley and Neveah brawl all the way to the backstage area.

* Serena def. Yumi Ohka via spear.

* Regeneration X, Christina Von Eerie and MsChif def. Bonesaw Jessie Brook, She Nay Nay, Melanie Cruise and Mena Libra is next. Von Eerie with pin on She Nay Nay after a double underhook facebuster.

* Hiroyo Matsumoto def. Jessie McKay via Saito suplex.

* Sara Del Rey def. Courtney Rush via Royal Butterfly. Before the match, Courtney tries to get Sara to dance to Poker Face. Sara attacks her to start the match.

* Athena def. Mercedes Martinez via DQ, after Mercedes attacks her with a chair. Post-match, Mercedes works over Athena’s leg with the chair and nails her with a fisherman’s buster. Mercedes goes to the back laughing. Athena gets on the mic and says she thinks her leg might be broken, but when she is well she’s coming after Mercedes.

* Kana def. LuFisto via chokehold.

* Britani Knight def. Saraya Knight in a No DQ match with a modified DDT.

* Ayako Hamada and Ayumi Kurihara def. the Canadian Ninjas to retain their SHIMMER Tag Team Championships after Ayumi hits Portia Perez with a Uranage.

* Cheerleader Melissa def. Madison Eagles to become the new SHIMMER Champion after reversing the Hellbound. After the match, Melissa celebrates but is attacked by Nicole Matthews.

[LUNATIC]

Things Im Excited For:


Melissa as champ

Mena Libra and Melanie as a team

Neveah finally becoming entertaining

Athena's face turn/Mercedes heel turn

Nicole Mathews singles push

Kana

Not So Excited For:


Courtney Rush push

Daizee "quitting"

The breakup of The Knight Dynasty

[Cewsh]

With the Daizee thing, she just got let go by Chikara allegedly for looking sickly. I have to wonder if maybe she's pulling back from wrestling altogether.

Also how the fuck can you not be excited for...

MADISON FUCKING RAYNE SHOWING UP.

[LUNATIC]

With the Daizee thing, she just got let go by Chikara allegedly for looking sickly. I have to wonder if maybe she's pulling back from wrestling altogether.

Also how the fuck can you not be excited for...

MADISON FUCKING RAYNE SHOWING UP.


Damn forgot about that. I honestly thought she's never come back. Surprised they had her lose so much though. But I guess it's more about giving Nevaeh some shine.

[lotjx]

Good for Melissa.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Things Im Excited For:


Melissa as champ

:yes:


Neveah finally becoming entertaining

If they can do it, :yes:


Athena's face turn/Mercedes heel turn

Nicole Mathews singles push

Kana


:yes:


Not So Excited For:


Courtney Rush push

I'm neither excited nor not excited for this one.


Daizee "quitting"

Like Cewsh said, it seems to be for health reasons/stepping away from the industry. If that's true, I hope she gets healthy/does what she needs to at home soon. I was really enjoying her heel run with Nakagawa.


The breakup of The Knight Dynasty


Gotta ship Britani off to WWE somehow.

Spoiler is one of those words that stops looking like word after about a dozen times.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Excellent photos from the first three tapings.

http://www.dirtydirtysheets.com/2011/10/02/shimmer-volume-41-and-42-photo-gallery/

http://www.dirtydirtysheets.com/2011/10/04/shimmer-volume-43-photo-gallery/

[Cewsh]

Those pictures are awesome.

Portia's new attire is rad, and I can't wait to see Ohka and Kana.

But seriously, that first Daizee picture, how exactly is she levitating?

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I love Portia's all black gear. Much more menacing than the teal and pink. The black and pink from 41, eh, I'll need to see it being wrestled. It kind of looks like she got in a fight with a shredder.

Nakagawa brought a little chair for her to sit on. You can see it in the full gallery.

I love MsChif's Freddy costume. Between her, Lufi, and Regeneration X, they should have had a Halloween rumble.

[LUNATIC]

Melissa is in fantastic shape. She looks unbelievable.

[Cewsh]

So two bits of news. First, the dates for the next round of Shimmer Tapings have been announced and you fuckers need to be there. Its March 17 and 18 of next year and the tickets go on sale in January.

The second bit of news is that Lufisto is taking a break from wrestling citing extreme burnout from the wrestling industry as a whole. Major bummer because she's always a delight.

You can read about her decision here: http://ringbellesonline.com/2011/11/05/lufisto-discusses-her-relationship-with-wrestling/#more-4229

[The_Mike]

Definitely am going to try to go this time. I can get the train to Chicago, and for once it won't be on my wife's birthday or her grandmother's birthday or something. A weekend away for us in Chi-town sounds good. How fast do the tickets usually go? If I want a good seat, do I have to be online the minute they are on sale?

[Cewsh]

You're going to want the front row if you don't mind spending the extra (usually runs about $25 a seat for each of the four shows, so about $200 with a guest for the whole thing), and those tickets usually go in the first few days. Its best to try to snap them up as soon as you know tickets are on sale because they've been selling out faster and faster each time.

General admission usually doesn't sell out until the day of the show itself, so if you're cool sitting back, then that's cheaper and gives you more time. I wouldn't want to, though.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Cewsh is way off on the price. Front row is $70/day with GA at $30/day. But one day is two volumes and ~25 matches.

Front row sells out in a couple of hours of the tickets being on sale.

[Cewsh]

Good lord, I was way off. I've bought tickets to how many of these things now?

[LUNATIC]

Didn't know where else to post this but Kana is having her first SMASH title defense against Tomoko Nakagawa @ SMASH 23. Should be a good match. Also Syuri vs LIN. Mio Shirai and Jessica Love(trangendered wrestler) will be in 2 seperate intergender tag matches. I love how Tajiri is handling the women's division.

[Cewsh]

Okay, so I have good news, and I have really, really, really, really bad news.

First the good news. On January 1st, tickets to the Shimmer Volume 45-48 tapings on March 17th and 18th are going to go on sale. As usual front row tickets are $70 per person for each full day (a full day comprises two tapings of the four). So that's $140 for the full weekend for front row. General admission seats are $30 per day and $60 for the full weekend. Mrs. Cewsh and I are going to be there without a doubt, and if you have any interest in SHIMMER in the slightest you should make sure that you are too, even if only so you can come to the Shimmer sponsored after party and get drunk with a bunch of women significantly tougher and better at karaoke than you.


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You can find details on how to order tickets here: http://shimmerwrestling.blogspot.com/2011/12/tickets-to-shimmer-45-48-on-sale-jan-1.html

...and now the bad news.


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Eagles: Knee injury could be career-ending

That’s never a title you want to read, but it’s the reality that the winner of the 2011 PWI Female Fifty, our choice for 2010 Wrestler of the Year, former SHIMMER Champion and current PWWA titleholder Madison Eagles is having to consider at the moment.

Speaking exclusively to Ringbelles following a two week, self-imposed exile from the Internet, the 27 year old Australian broke her silence in the latest Women Of Wrestling Podcast to explain the nature of her knee injury, when and how it occurred, and its severity.

It’s just disgusting. I got the worst prognosis that I could have; either surgery and you can’t wrestle again or let’s just wait it out and see what happens. Unfortunately, that one doesn’t have any time restraint on it. We’re looking at crap or crapper.

It was two days after SHIMMER [back at the start of October] that I did it. I did a double stomp – from doom, as I call it, the Double Stomp of Doom – and just hyperextended my knee so horribly that I just collapsed in pain and couldn’t move. I think it was six weeks after I actually did the injury that I finally got my MRI from the specialist done – and at that point it still looked pretty horrible, like, having been healing for six weeks. So they put me in a brace for another five or six weeks and that’s just come off recently and it’s still pretty bad. It just looks horrible from my point of view.


At the moment, Eagles is electing to see if the knee will heal of its own accord, though there is no set timeframe for her to be given a clean bill of health. This could mean weeks, possibly months, or even longer before she is able to return to the ring. The injury has also meant that Eagles has had to turn down a number of bookings in Japan, as well as having to miss JoshiMania earlier this month, after having been announced in late October as one of the few gaijin stars who would be on the card.

Source: http://ringbellesonline.com/2011/12/26/eagles-knee-injury-could-be-career-ending/

I am fucking gutted about this, guys. Eagles had probably the best championship run of matches of any champion anywhere in the world for the past 2 years and now she may very well be done for good just when she finally made a name for herself in the US. At least she got to finish her amazing feud with Melissa. :\

[UncannyIowan]

Cewsh in the pic, front row in the very middle....who is it?

[DDT]

Damnit...must...procure...tickets...

[Cewsh]

Dude, if you can make it let me know, we'll hook it up for some crazy Rajah meet shenanigans.

[Psycho666Soldier]

I have too much wrestling on my plate in the first three months of 2012 with the Rumble, Mania, The Raw After, and travel expenses for Mania. I'll have to pass this taping, but the next one I'm going to for sure!

[Cewsh]

Excellent. Now we just need The_Mike to come along in October and we can rent a party bus.

[DDT]

Dude, if you can make it let me know, we'll hook it up for some crazy Rajah meet shenanigans.

Totally. I'll get some liquid courage and see if MsChief is into geeky, extra-thin science nerds...

OR I'll just puss-out and cheer and scream and get autographs and shit. One of the two.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Cewsh in the pic, front row in the very middle....who is it?

Glasses and the black and white check outfit? Veda Scott, the last graduate from the school.




I have too much wrestling on my plate in the first three months of 2012 with the Rumble, Mania, The Raw After, and travel expenses for Mania. I'll have to pass this taping, but the next one I'm going to for sure!

GA doesn't usually sell out, so if you get an extra $60 in March, come anyway! There's no bad seats.

[UncannyIowan]

Glasses and the black and white check outfit? Veda Scott, the last graduate from the school.





GA doesn't usually sell out, so if you get an extra $60 in March, come anyway! There's no bad seats.

:yes:

[LUNATIC]

Sucks about Madison. I really hope Mercedes Martinez isn't next with her concussion issues. I mean losing Madison Eagles,Daizee Haze,Serena,and Mercedes in the same year would REALLY suck.

[LUNATIC]

On another note I really hope Shuri is the next Joshi talent brought in. Also more Mia Yim,Mena Libra, and Athena.

[Cewsh]

Just booked our hotel for Shimmer weekend.

If you're from off and planning on staying at a hotel to go to the shows, make sure you don't book one in Chicago itself, because the traffic will make everything impossible. The best prices on good hotels are around the O'Haire Airport.

[Cewsh]

If you guys want front row tickets, they went on sale half an hour ago and they get snapped up fast so hop to it. In order to get them you have to register an account at http://shimmerwomen.proboards.com/index.cgi and then follow Dave Prazak's instruction here: http://shimmerwomen.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=4345. Once again its $70 per front row ticket, per day.

If you just want to go general admission, that's much simpler and you'll have way more time to get those, probably right up until bell time.

[Phoenix Down]

Do they let you fap in the front row? If so I'm so there

[Cewsh]

Fuck off.

[Phoenix Down]

Chill, winston.

[Cewsh]

Well fuckers, we're less than 2 months out for the first Shimmer tapings of the year, and some people have started getting announced for the shows. Remember, if you want to make it and haven't bought a ticket already the front row is already sold out, but general admission is half the price, and in a 250 seat auditorium, there aren't actually any bad seats. So go to this website:

http://shimmerwrestling.blogspot.com/

And hook that up, or just show the hell up, as often tickets are available at the door (though fewer and fewer as each event goes by, so this is not a certainty option).

Anyway, on will the big reveal. Oh, and fair warning, there will be gifs.




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First the obvious ones.


Shimmer Champion - Cheerleader Melissa


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Shimmer Tag Team Champions - Ayumi Kurihara and Ayako Hamada

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The First Shimmer Champion - Sara Del Rey

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The Second Shimmer Champion - MsChif

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Former Shimmer Tag Team Champions - Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews

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Athena

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Christina Von Eerie

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Hailey Hatred

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Saraya

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More are being announced as we get closer to the date. So buy some fucking tickets already.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Mercedes Martinez was announced today. She's been out of competition since November with a concussion, (that she suffered in a steel cage War Games match in WSU.) She has been set to wrestle for WSU on 3/3, so I was hoping she'd be well for Shimmer.

Looking forward to her and Athena continuing their feud after their double turn and her "breaking" Athena's leg on 44.

[LUNATIC]

I'm looking forward to where Nicole Mathew's push might take her. On a side not I always hope that Lacey will randomly return. I know she's done with wrestling but I'd love to see Shimmer's top heel return.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I'm a little worried about Mathews not being ready for such a big push and ending up a little buried, but I think it'll be fresh and exciting if nothing else.

And I'd like to see Lacey back to manage or for another run. Has she done anything since Jetta retired? Speaking of, the IHWC reunited in WSU in November, (without Lacey,) I want to see all three of them come back to Shimmer.

[DDT]

So you'll be fillin' me in on all the in's and out's, bro?

[Cewsh]

Hells to the yeah. Get on AIM later. Need to find out where you guys are sitting anyway.

[Cewsh]

With the Spring Shimmer tapings only 5 days away (!) I was going to come in here and make a big post about who all was coming. And then I thought "oh hey, why not let Shimmer do it themselves in a video where everyone gets their shit wrecked?"

And it was good.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QwYblqKoHTs

[DDT]

If Dave Prazak gives me MsChief vs. Kana I will love him forever.

[Cewsh]

How they use Kana will be interesting. She's a big enough star that she needs to be protected, and not all of the American girls will be able to work with her due to style and language differences.

[DDT]

:hyper: This weekend!

[Judas Iscariot]

So I came into this thread to go, "How fucking bored could to be to watch broads wrestle?"

And then I saw Cewsh had posted that video and was like, "Fuck it, let me hit play to bolster my argument."

And now I'm like, "Fuck me, forget about the Divas division, if the men in WWE worked half as well as that it'd be awesome."

Good on them, and bad on me for my ignorance.

[Cewsh]

:yes:

[The_Mike]

Judas is now one of us, one of us...

I've seen it happen plenty of times. The action completely speaks for itself. I love this fed, it's still such a breath of fresh air in the industry. I wish they would get more into digital distribution, because I'd much rather just download the DVDs than wait for them to come in the mail, saving on time, shipping and materials. Click-Wrestle carries some individual matches but I haven't looked too closely yet so I'm not sure how up to date that stuff is and if it's from the main cards or exclusives or what.

[DDT]

First night of tapings were amazing lads. If Shimmer knocks it out of the park in what is technically four shows in a row, then they will instantly hop to the top of my "Best Wrestling Promotion in North America." It was unreal for what was technically two back-to-back shows to be that good. After party was fun as I got to toast with KANA!!! :hyper: Got to meet Cewsh and Mrs. Cewsh too; as cool in RL as they are in Internet Land.

[Cewsh]

:heart:

[Psycho666Soldier]

DDT, you better go to the next taping, because I'm planning on going.

[DDT]

I am indeed! a 5 hour drive gaining an hour and a 9:00 class the next day MIGHT keep me from staying the entire time, but the first taping is a definite yes.

[DDT]

Shimmer. Is. Amazing. That is all.

[DDT]

Totally. I'll get some liquid courage and see if MsChief is into geeky, extra-thin science nerds...

OR I'll just puss-out and cheer and scream and get autographs and shit. One of the two.

True to my word; pussed out, cheered, screamed, and got an autograph from her.:(

Oh what will never be...

[Cewsh]

Shimmer is the best wrestling promotion in America. If it weren't for New Japan they'd be the best promotion in the world.

This weekend of tapings blew my shit away.

[DDT]

I'm trying to think of a single bad thing this weekend. Like, one. I literally can't.

[LUNATIC]

Can't wait to see Athena/Martinez and all of Kalamity's matches. And I just want to see Saraya interact with the crowd. Most reports I read say she was pretty scarey. I love that she's the new champ.

[Cewsh]

Mrs. Cewsh and I will be doing a full Shimmer Recap tonight. But at the least i'll say now that Saraya pulled off shit that hasn't been done in America since the territory days.

[DDT]

I was never more scared of a heel in all my life. I was legit terrified to make eye contact. You ever tried to hide by standing still?

[Cewsh]

It was like if a bear walked into your house.

[DDT]

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/shimmerwrestling/shimmer2/sk4.jpg


It's like Satan himself spat her out of Hell because even HE was too scared of her.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Fez guy posted on the Shimmer forums that his jaw is STILL sore. I believe it.

[Cewsh]

I bet. When Saraya slaps you, you stay slapped.

[Vice]

She actually slapped someone?

[Cewsh]

A bunch of people. This was like old school Southern style, beat the shit of of the fans and have the whole locker room come out to pull her away stuff. If a fan provoked her, she went after them, man. The guy sitting next to me was taking pictures and she told him to cut that shit out. So he cheekily took a flash picture right in her face and she slapped him so hard his face was red for the rest of the night and he sat right the fuck down. The guy next to him got his drink slapped halfway across the building the day before.

She was one step from starting riots, but in a good way. Even knowing that its a show, I seriously was flinching whenever she walked by. No joke.

[Vice]

Brilliant. That's what I love about smaller companies-- they can get away with this shit, and the fans love it. At one of the ROH shows I went to, Homicide chucked Jack Evans into the guard rail next to me, and the thing completely fucking destroyed my already fragile knee.. and all I could think was "YES! THIS IS GREAT! I GOT HURT!", despite being in pain.

But places like WWE simply cannot allow this to happen. People would not understand. Shame, really.

I wish I had gone to the shows. You know damn well I'd take a slap to the face and wear that hand print like a badge of honor.

[The_Mike]

True to my word; pussed out, cheered, screamed, and got an autograph from her.:(

Oh what will never be...

MsChif is lovely. She wrote me a quick note and sent me a bunch of signed bits and pieces when I ordered some DVDs from her because she felt bad that it took her a couple of weeks to get it sent away.


Mrs. Cewsh and I will be doing a full Shimmer Recap tonight. But at the least i'll say now that Saraya pulled off shit that hasn't been done in America since the territory days.

I've fallen behind with the DVDs but I really want to see this. One thing I love about Shimmer is how easily they seem to be able to capture the crowd's imagination and get them to suspend disbelief. It's like the SHIMMER logo is some kind of hypnotic suggestion to turn my Smark Mode to 'off', because I just roll with it, and it seems pretty much everyone in the crowd really gets into the fun, so a dastardly heel can expect a hostile reception. WWE seems to only really manage this sort of thing by accident via Cena-Hate. TNA fans would cheer Mussolini if he could do a backflip off a cage.

[DDT]

A bunch of people. This was like old school Southern style, beat the shit of of the fans and have the whole locker room come out to pull her away stuff. If a fan provoked her, she went after them, man. The guy sitting next to me was taking pictures and she told him to cut that shit out. So he cheekily took a flash picture right in her face and she slapped him so hard his face was red for the rest of the night and he sat right the fuck down. The guy next to him got his drink slapped halfway across the building the day before.

She was one step from starting riots, but in a good way. Even knowing that its a show, I seriously was flinching whenever she walked by. No joke.

Guy next to the guy next to me said something, and she got in his face. He was a great deal taller and bigger than her, so he just stared over her head and ignored her. She hoped on the guard rail, looked down on him, then shoved his ass back down. He stayed down until she left, then popped up and acted all tough, before giving a smile so goofie it would put Cena to shame. It was glorious. The best was people chanting "Please don't die!" At her opponents, and meaning it.

[Cewsh]

Brilliant. That's what I love about smaller companies-- they can get away with this shit, and the fans love it. At one of the ROH shows I went to, Homicide chucked Jack Evans into the guard rail next to me, and the thing completely fucking destroyed my already fragile knee.. and all I could think was "YES! THIS IS GREAT! I GOT HURT!", despite being in pain.

But places like WWE simply cannot allow this to happen. People would not understand. Shame, really.

I wish I had gone to the shows. You know damn well I'd take a slap to the face and wear that hand print like a badge of honor.

What are you doing come October, good buddy? Because DDT, Psycho, Mrs. Cewsh and I are all converging on Chicago for the next batch of tapings.


Guy next to the guy next to me said something, and she got in his face. He was a great deal taller and bigger than her, so he just stared over her head and ignored her. She hoped on the guard rail, looked down on him, then shoved his ass back down. He stayed down until she left, then popped up and acted all tough, before giving a smile so goofie it would put Cena to shame. It was glorious. The best was people chanting "Please don't die!" At her opponents, and meaning it.

Veda Scott actually begged the ring announcer to not let the match start. So great.

[Vice]

I might have to go to Chicago. Are you driving there?

[Cewsh]

I might have to go to Chicago. Are you driving there?

Yep. Its about 4 hours from our place. But we usually stay near the airport, so if you flew in we could pick you up.

[The_Mike]

I am definitely going to make a concerted effort to swing that in October as well. I've got to be at one of these tapings. Is there really nothing sooner than that, though? I was hoping I could get down there in the summer.

[Cewsh]

Nope. They only run twice a year. March and October.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

DDT, you wanted more info on the Melissa/Saraya history? Someone on the Shimmer forum just posted the whole thing:


Just a bit of further news on the back story between Melissa and Saraya.

First encounter in January 2007. Saraya's home town with her family in the front row. Saraya was caught in a Cactus Jack style hangman in the ropes and Melissa [the heel]continued to attack her, also attacking her [then 14 year old] daughter Britani when she tried to come to her Mother's aid. Saraya came out at the end of the show, warning Melissa that she would 'get her' when she was fit.

April 2007. London, England. Saraya attacked Melissa after a match and the two had to be separated by numerous wrestlers.

June 2007 - the wild fight that everyone has heard about. Police were called and Saraya literally tore her knee cap off. Here are a few reports I have found from the time:

'Tonight Sweet Saraya, who had a f****** incredible brawl with Cheerleader Melissa that never once even got in the ring, was injured. In fact, the brawl ended up outside, where Melissa bodyslammed Saraya on the cobbled street (bear in mind, this is the same Saraya who could barely walk last weekend at WAWW, so God knows how she was able to fight this evening). Anyway, as it came back through the arena, something happened when they were on the far side of the ring from me (and the hard camera). Referees ended up coming out to restrain Melissa, along with Ricky Knight and The Kraft. Melissa was like a woman possessed trying to rip and tear at Saraya, but something was wrong... Saraya was screaming in agony. Eventually they managed to physically drag Melissa backstage, who by this point had blood on her hands, literally. People and fans huddled around Saraya, who was still shouting in pain. I had no idea whether this was a real injury or part of the bad blood angle with Saraya and Melissa, but Dean Ayass (Booker, Commentator) (who had been over checking on her) shot me a quick "X" sign, so it became clear that this was real. The ambulance was called and everyone stood around, concerned. Len told me that she had split her knee open and there was blood. The ambulance people arrived and worked on Saraya. She's tough as they come, but she was screaming in sheer agony - which is something that I won't forget in a long time. Eventually she was placed on a stretcher and taken out to an ovation.'

'I am afraid the news from the hospital is not good, She has severed a tendon and is having surgery in the next few hours. rick knight. [saraya's husband]

'surgeons have worked on Saraya's knee and the diagnosis is not good, there is a strong possibility her career is over, rick knight'


'As Ricky Knight said - Her knee cap was completley ripped off, we had some photo's taken while doctors were taken a look at it and we'll show you them soon. You also need to see the scars and cuts and bruises that are etched all over Saraya's body - I wasn't there at the venue to see the match and I could feel the pain! Saraya kept on telling me at the hospital that she was gonna be there tomorrow. [She was booked against Amazing Kong the following afternoon!] Ricky Knight went after Melissa after Melissa kept on attacking the knee AFTER the kneecap had been ripped off so.....lot of emotions as far as that concerned and I'll be honest with you from a professional standpoint I don't think we can put those two together again.' Dann Read Chickfight UK promoter.

All very real events at the time.

Saraya herself talks about the injury in this podcast. It's um...gory. Yeah. Gory. (And Saraya of course admits that Melissa did no such thing as attack her after her knee was broken. They even snuck her into the hospital to see Saraya after the fans left.)

http://ringbellesonline.com/2011/03/21/wow-podcast-19-with-saraya-britani-knight/

Unfortunately the picture I was telling you about, of her posing with the Coke can the next night, appears to have been taken down.

[Cewsh]

For the record, Mrs. Cewsh's and my wrap up of the first of four Volumes recorded this weekend is up on the blog. We'll be going one Volume at a time all week.

http://cewshreviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/tuesday-supplement-shimmer-volume-45.html

[UncannyIowan]

It's a shame there aren't more wrestling fans with money willing to put it toward these smaller promotions. They could use the budget and probably put out some sick looking dvd's to make up for the lack of national t.v. exposure. Sometimes the low-level quality of where they're wrestling, the lighting, the sound, it really does make a difference in how the "mainstream" accepts your product.

[DDT]

Oh you and your silly opinions about Courtney Rush, Cewsh. ;)

[Cewsh]

Hey, that's just how I felt on day one. Shit changed big time.

Oh, and Shimmer's official Twitter and Facebook accounts are now linking to our wrap up. Because the world is insane and awesome.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

It's a shame there aren't more wrestling fans with money willing to put it toward these smaller promotions. They could use the budget and probably put out some sick looking dvd's to make up for the lack of national t.v. exposure. Sometimes the low-level quality of where they're wrestling, the lighting, the sound, it really does make a difference in how the "mainstream" accepts your product.

Kickstarter has been so successful for indie companies lately, I wonder if Shimmer started a drive for more lighting or boom mics or even new ropes/aprons/curtains if they wouldn't be more successful than selling the usual merch. Obviously I don't think any fans have the money to buy HD cameras, but I bet they could raise a grand or two.

I really wish the Eagles' Club would paint or decorate those sad wood paneled walls. They come across terribly on tape.

[UncannyIowan]

I'm just saying you would think out of the millions of fans worldwide that a decent % made enough money to at least fund a few DVD's. I'm not talking some Michael Bay level shit I'm saying give Shimmer 250k and see what they can do with it on that level, bring in a few people to shine it up when they're doing a big show to put on DVD. Some shows look the exact same in every youtube vid or DVD, it literally looks like 100 indie promotions use the same crew and set up.

[InsertItHere]

Women Athletes? Isn't that an oxymoron?

Here are some of my favorite women athletes:

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http://image.yaymicro.com/rz_1210x1210/0/259/young-woman-cleaning-kitchen-259560.jpg
http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/2x1901102/Woman_making_bed_FAN1001966.jpg

[Cewsh]

You are an inspiration. Never have straws been grasped so mightily.

[DDT]

I get it! They're doing house chores! Cause they're women!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/10/3/128675460516212384.jpg

[One Man Gang]

InsertItHere, stop being gimmicky and contribute something more substantial if you're going to post in the wrestling forums. First and final warning from me.

[The_Mike]

If only Saraya were here...

[InsertItHere]

I'd show that British bitch who's boss...

Seriously though, she's one scary broad.

[takerson]

Oh, and Shimmer's official Twitter and Facebook accounts are now linking to our wrap up. Because the world is insane and awesome.

That IS both insane and awesome on SO MANY LEVELS. Congratulations man!

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Finally finished editing all of my photos from the show. The lighting is awful, but I think I got some good shots.
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/CewshReviews/Shimmer%2045%20-%2048/069.jpg

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Full album: http://s641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/CewshReviews/Shimmer%2045%20-%2048/

[Cewsh]

I fucking love the last one most of all.

[The_Mike]

Did the dogs get to see the show too?

And yeah, that last shot is amazing.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I wish the dogs got to see the inside of my house. I want a tiny terrier desperately.

[takerson]

Alrighty, Cewsh, now you know what to get your one and only for Birthday/Anniversary/Whatever comes first. ;)

[TraXX]

I genuinely love Saraya. Up close she's a force of nature and has every crowd just where she wants them.

Last time she was around my way she punched a ref and gave him the biggest black eye I've ever seen. Her's was only the second match on the card and the ref was workig all night with it. :yes:

[Cewsh]

Alrighty, Cewsh, now you know what to get your one and only for Birthday/Anniversary/Whatever comes first. ;)

If we didn't have a cat that was afraid of its own shadow already, i'd hook her up. ;)

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I genuinely love Saraya. Up close she's a force of nature and has every crowd just where she wants them.

Last time she was around my way she punched a ref and gave him the biggest black eye I've ever seen. Her's was only the second match on the card and the ref was workig all night with it. :yes:

Amazing. Poor ref.

She left welts on Kevin Harvey's face (https://twitter.com/#!/KevinHarveyAAW/status/181506769250557954) and then kicked him in the nuts. She is not playing around.

[DDT]

Ha-ha, saw the poor guy as they were carrying him to the back and saying they would put ice on it. His cheek was as big as a balloon.

[DDT]

So when's that next write-up coming? ;)

[Cewsh]

We're working on 46 right now. With any luck we'll get 46 and 47 up this weekend, and then 48 on Monday or Tuesday.

Unfortunately we have to work all weekend, and its been crazy all week, so our time is limited. Bu8t we're eager to get these out.

[Cewsh]

http://cewshreviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/sunday-supplement-shimmer-volume-46.html#more

The Cewsh Reviews Shimmer Volume 46 Recap. At your service.

[Cewsh]

ATTENTION DDT, PSYCHO666SOLDIER, VICE AND ANY OTHER COOL KIDS WHO ARE COOL:


SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, October 27th & 28th, 2012. Volumes 49-52 of the SHIMMER series will be filmed during the course of that weekend.

Consider this more than ample notice to plan ahead to be a part of SHIMMER 50 (and 49, 51, and 52) live and in person! http://images.proboards.com/wink.gif

Mark your calendars!

Read more: http://shimmerwomen.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=4490#ixzz1r5cWv131

[DDT]

Must...get...tickets. Must...bring...money. Must...buy...merch...Must...learn...Japanese...so can have...conversation...with...Kana!

I'm at LEAST going to get those four tapings we went to.

Speaking of which, when's the next review for that coming, punk? Huh? HUH? You with your job and your making money, and your commitments and your not asking me to help. I'm not bitter about that, no sir. ;) :heart:

[Cewsh]

Ahaha, well we're doing the Wrestlemania 28 review for tonight and after that we have 2 last two show recaps, Shimmer Volume 41 and Wrestlemania 3 all half done because this past week has been like a continuous punch in the ball sack.

But if you'd like to contribute some thoughts to the last two recaps, bring 'em on, man. We'd love that.

[DDT]

Sweet!!! I'll get all my thoughts and shit sorted out and send 'em to ya through the PM-machine.

[Cewsh]

Tickets for the October Shimmer tapings go on sale in THREE WEEKS people. Start saving the fuck up.,

[Cewsh]

Shimmer tickets go on sale in THREE FUCKING DAYS, people.

If you need any help in ordering them, let me know, because it can be kind of convoluted since you have to order through their forum and not through their blog. But certainly worthwhile for the bother.

[Cewsh]

Shimmer tickets go on sale in TEN MINUTES, people. If you want to scoop some up then follow this link:

http://shimmerwomen.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=4490&page=6

Sign up for the forum, and then check that thread for details when they're posted at 7:00 EST.

[DDT]

Tickets secured!

[Cewsh]

Same here. Apparently first row tickets sold out in less than 24 hours. BOOM.

[DDT]

So where's the rest of your recaps? :p

[Cewsh]

Haha, sorry, man. We never got around to them, and they just wouldn't be timely anymore. But we'll have full coverage of all four shows next tapings.

[Cewsh]

Fairly big shake up to Shimmer's championship scene.


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Last night at a show in LuFisto's promotion in Montreal, the Canadian Ninjas beat the Queens of Winning to win back the Shimmer tag titles and become the promotion's first 2 time champions. This is on the heels of news that Del Rey has been offered a developmental deal with WWE.

Sucks for Courtney Rush, and that we wont get to see more of that weird awesomeness, but them belts do look right on the Ninjas, I must say.

[DDT]

This sucks; Sara finally makes it big time for big bucks (good for her) but at the expense of what looked like an awesome program that would put Courtney Rush over huge.

[Cewsh]

Yep, pretty much. Not sure where Rush goes from here.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

TNA?

Or, more likely, back to the midcard until they can find a new tag partner for her.

[DDT]

Hmm, maybe she begins a one-woman feud with the Ninjas to get the belts back with various partners?

[Mrs. Cewsh]

I could get into that. It was a two on one beatdown for the belts, after Sara walked out, so she should get some resolution with them. I could see her tagging with Chif or LuFi.

[Mrs. Cewsh]

Oh, this got lost in the tag belt kerfuffle, but Cat Power returned to wrestling on Sunday in a 6 woman match, teaming with Rush and Xandra Bale against the Midwest Militia. I love her and hope she'll return to Shimmer in October. She was at the March shows selling merch.

[Cewsh]

So for those of you who follow Shimmer, there's been some big fucking news lately.

Firstly, Shimmer just announced that they'll be doing only their second ever taping outside of Chicago, when they join Dragon Gate USA and Chikara for Wrestlecon in New Jersey over Wrestlemania weekend April 5th-7th. They'll only be doing one single show, (as opposed to the 4 they do at a regular taping,) and it'll be part of the big fuck off wrestling convention going on that day. So if you're in town for Wrestlemania, or on the fence about going, that's some cool fucking news. They normal Shimmer tapings will pick back up just one week later on April 13th, and will go on like normal. This probably means that a lot of fans are going to have to choose to go to one or the other, but its still a cool chance for Shimmer to get some more exposure.

More details here: http://www.wrestlecon.com/

Secondly, Shimmer's little sister promotion Shine just had its first show on Friday and it seems to have been a grand success. It was main evented by Sara Del Rey vs. Jazz and people have actually been buzzing a ton about how well Reby Sky, (Matt Hardy's girlfriend,) was. Apparently she completely blew everyone away, which is weird since a year ago she was downright awful. But if you want to see the show, its still streaming online, and you can find out more about it on their website: http://www.shinewrestling.com/

Also, it looks like the Midwest Militia, (or at least the Allysin Kay part,) will be coming to Shimmer in October. With WSU now under new management, you can expect to see more WSU talent making their way to Shimmer soon.

Rad stuff.

[BigDirty]

I don't know about more WSU talent making their way to Shimmer, who do they really have that's Shimmer material and isn't already in Shimmer?
Lexxus? I could see that, she's pretty good.
Jessicka Havok? There could be some good hard hitting matchups with the likes of Melissa, LuFisto, Cruise, etc., but I don't really want the Midwest Militia in every female promotion.
Brittney Savage? She's solid, I HATE her RKO though.
Marti Belle? Maybe in the future, she has potential, but right now from what I've seen of her I simply can't take her offense seriously.
Latasha? They say she has improved in Japan, but I'm still not convinced, maybe it's because I've only seen her in tag matches with Jana.
Alicia? No way.
Niya? While she has improved from the first time I've seen her, she's still nowhere near Shimmer quality in my opinion.
Tina? Very overrated in my opinion.
Jana? No.
Rick Cataldo? Well if Prazak ever wants to kill Shimmer, bringing Cataldo in would be a good start.
Jennifer Cruz? Yes! Yes! Yes! She's awesome! j/k (she's pretty charismatic though)
What I really don't want to happen is Shimmer, WSU & Shine sharing 80% of their roster with oneanother, although the companies have different styles (at least WSU and Shimmer have, haven't seen Shine yet) if the all have the same people (minus jobbers & imports) it could become a bit boring.

[Cewsh]

Well Shine is supposed to basically be Shimmer's unofficial development territory. So there will be a close partnership there and shared talent. But I agree, I really didn't see a single person in WSU who needs to be in Shimmer.

[The_Mike]

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/secretlife/scientists/rachel-collins/show/mschif/ - Another reason not to vote Romney - MsChif will experiment on you.

[DDT]

I can't think of a better endorsement for Romney. ;)

[PocketVolcano]

Love love LOVE seeing all this....well, LOVE for SHIMMER. I've been at each taping since September 2010 and it never fails to be the best experience in wrestling for me. (Although after going to my first CHIKARA show, it's up there with SHIMMER now.) Things are shaping up nicely for these next set of tapings!

[DDT]

Ayako Hamada and Kana have been confirmed for the show; as far as I'm concerned, I need nothing else.

[Cewsh]

Yep, same here. I know DDT, Mrs. Cewsh and myself will all be there later this month for the next tapings. I'll do a full rundown of who all has been announced at some point.

[Cewsh]

Alright, I'm not going to do some big huge Shimmer preview, since that sort of thing is PocketVolcano's deal nowadays. But I will put up the big huge announcement of who all is announced that Shimmer put on their message board:

SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES is pleased to announce the addition of the exceptionalAYAKO HAMADAto the list of confirmed competitors for the SHIMMER 49-52 tapings, coming up on Saturday & Sunday, October 27th & 28th at the Berwyn Eagles Club!


Ever since her SHIMMER arrival in 2009,Ayako Hamadahas been one of the true MVP's of each event. She made her initial impression on the Berwyn Eagles Club crowd with intense battles against both Mercedes Martinez and Sara Del Rey, which remain two of the most talked about matches in company history. Later singles outings against women such as Daizee Haze, Cheerleader Melissa, Ayumi Kurihara, and Madison Eagles only further proved why Hamada is one of the very best women in the sport today.
Ayako made history along with Ayumi Kurihara by capturing the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship at SHIMMER 41 from Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakagawa. They went on to rack up the most defenses of any SHIMMER Tag Team Championship duo thus far, including the first international defense of the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles on the Joshi4Hope III event in Japan. Having lost the titles earlier this year, in less than three weeks Hamada will once again return to the singles ranks in Berwyn as part of the SHIMMER 49-52 tapings.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL onSaturday & Sunday, October 27th & 28th, 2012. Bell time on Saturday, October 27th is 2pm. Volumes 49 & 50 of the SHIMMER series will be filmed on Saturday. Bell time on Sunday, October 28th is 1pm. Volumes 51 & 52 of the SHIMMER series will be filmed on Sunday.

Officially announced thus far for participation in the SHIMMER 49-52 events are: SHIMMER Champion Sweet Saraya Knight, SHIMMER Tag Team Champions The Canadian Ninjas, Cheerleader Melissa, MsChif, Mercedes Martinez, Allison Danger, Leva Bates, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Ryo Mizunami, Kana, Tomoka Nakagawa, Athena, Christina Von Eerie, Allysin Kay, Yumi Ohka, Kellie Skater, Shazza McKenzie, Rhia O'Reilly, Davina Rose, Kc Spinelli, Melanie Cruise, Veda Scott, Sassy Stephie, Miss Natural, Taylor Made, and Ayako Hamada. More names will be revealed during the remaining weeks leading up to the events. Over 30 of the top female wrestlers from around the world will be a part of the festivities!

Front row seating is already sold out for the entire weekend. General admission tickets are still available, at a cost of $30 per full day of taping (two full length DVDs per day, so essentially $15 per DVD worth of live matches). Tickets can be purchased online right now by visitinghttp://www.shimmerwrestling.com/and using PayPal. If you would like to purchase tickets via money order, please E-mail shimmernews@yahoo.com for mail order instructions. We strongly advise purchasing tickets in advance for the events, as once we reach venue capacity, we must turn away anyone else looking to purchase tickets at the door.

In addition to SHIMMER 49-53 on October 27th & 28th at the Berwyn Eagles Club, our friends at AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined will present "War Is Coming" in Berwyn that Friday night, October 26th. Already signed is a SHIMMER Title Match pitting Saraya Knight against former SHIMMER Champion MsChif! Also announced so far are Athena, Christina Von Eerie, and Nicole Matthews. Visithttp://www.aawrestling.com/to purchase tickets.

The after party each night that weekend will be at Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, 6226 W. Ogden Ave. in Berwyn, just over one mile from the Eagles Club.

Make your plans now to be a part of the weekend of SHIMMER tapings which will include the milestone SHIMMER 50 event. Mark your calendars, and join us live!


Here's a closer look at the most recent additions to the SHIMMER 49-52 talent pool...


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In what may be considered an unexpected addition to the SHIMMER 49-52 talent pool, twelve year veteran of the squared circleMiss Naturalsteps back into the SHIMMER ring in less than three weeks. Natural had an all too brief initial run in SHIMMER action as part of the SHIMMER 21 & 22 tapings in October of 2008, before taking an extended hiatus from active competition in professional wrestling.

As of late, Miss Natural has been in the midst of a career resurgence, appearing on wrestling events multiple times per week throughout the Central States, Mid-South, and Upper Midwest regions of the country. Natural is a no nonsense athlete with multiple training influences under her belt, including wrestling greats Ken Patera and former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race.

Though SHIMMER fans and the other women on the roster didn't have a true opportunity to find out what Miss Natural brings to the table during her initial SHIMMER stint, they will certainly get that chance when she returns to the Eagles Club for SHIMMER 49-52 to mix it up with the current crop of SHIMMER stars.


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One of the wrestlers who has seen far too little SHIMMER action over the past few years isTaylor Made. Originally based in the Chicago area, Taylor has won some and lost some on the SHIMMER undercard during her sporadic appearances, but has recently made some major changes. Now based in Tampa, Florida, Taylor was one of the first women signed to be a part of the events run by SHIMMER's sister promotion SHINE in Ybor City. Taylor quickly formed the new "Made In Sin" tag team unit with Detroit's Allysin Kay, which has been quite successful thus far as part of the SHINE tag team division. With Allysin also making her SHIMMER main show debut on SHIMMER 49-52, things could get even more interesting for the Berwyn tag team scene less than three weeks from now, as both women will be in the Eagles Club looking to make an impact.


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Daizee Haze traineeVeda Scottis now in her second year as an active professional wrestler, and during that time has taken advantage of every opportunity presented to her in order to gain experience all around the world. At the last set of SHIMMER tapings, in addition to singles action, Veda formed a tag team unit with Australia's Shazza McKenzie. Shortly thereafter, Veda made her Canadian debut for NCW Femmes Fatales, and just prior to the upcoming SHIMMER weekend, Veda will wrestle for the first time in Japan, as part of Joshi4Hope IV.


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Ohio nativeSassy Stephiereturned to the SHIMMER singles ranks earlier this year. Upon making that move, she was reunited with managerMademoiselle Rachelle, who was taken from Stephie's side during late 2011 due to studying abroad. With Rachelle's supposedly improved English, the pair feel they are a stronger combination than ever before as they head into SHIMMER 49-52, just over three weeks away.


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Northern California'sDavina Rosemade her SHIMMER debut during late 2011, and found herself immediately mixing it up with several established veterans of SHIMMER competition. Davina's first opponent was Mercedes Martinez, who welcomed Rose to SHIMMER in a very physical manner. As the protege of Serena Deeb, Davina also quickly found herself in the middle of an ongoing rivalry between Portia Perez and Serena, stepping into the ring against both Portia and Nicole Matthews in singles bouts. Earlier this year, Davina and Mia Yim formed a tag team unit which had several strong outings, including impressive matches against Ray & Leon as well as the Canadian Ninjas. With Mia away on a Japan tour by the time SHIMMER rolls around, Davina will shift her focus once again to singles competition for SHIMMER 49-52.


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Kc Spinelliis another young up and coming star who has been building her reputation along the west coast of North America over the past two years. Frequently competing in ECCW rings in the Vancouver area, Spinelli also spent time training under the guidance of Lance Storm during the first season of the "World of Hurt" reality show. Kc made her way to the Berwyn Eagles Club during late 2011 as part of the SPARKLE pre-show bouts. Spinelli returned to make her SHIMMER main show debut earlier this year, with outings against Kellie Skater, Kalamity, and the New York Knockout.

Davina and Kc join the following previously announced competitors who will participate in the SHIMMER 49-52 tapings: SHIMMER Champion Sweet Saraya Knight, SHIMMER Tag Team Champions The Canadian Ninjas, Cheerleader Melissa, MsChif, Mercedes Martinez, Allison Danger, Leva Bates, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Ryo Mizunami, Kana, Tomoka Nakagawa, Athena, Christina Von Eerie, Allysin Kay, Yumi Ohka, Kellie Skater, Shazza McKenzie, and Rhia O'Reilly. Look for more names to slowly be revealed during the remaining weeks leading up to the events. Over 30 of the top female wrestlers from around the world will be a part of the festivities!


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Australia'sShazza McKenziemade her SHIMMER debut earlier this year, both forming a tag team duo with Veda Scott as well as entering the singles ranks. During one of her initial outings, Shazza had the valuable, yet terrifying opportunity to square off against Saraya Knight. During recent months, McKenzie has been in action back in Australia for the PWA. Shazza returns to the United States next month, not only for SHIMMER 49-52 in Berwyn, but also to participate in the SHINE 4 iPPV in Ybor City, FL one week earlier.


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Belfast, Northern Ireland'sRhia O'Reillyhas quickly become known for her frequent travel around the world, all in the quest of becoming the most well rounded competitor possible. Rhia is a wrestler who briefly relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada to train under the instruction of Lance Storm. During the time since, she has ventured to other parts of Canada, competed throughout Europe, and participated in two live SHIMMER tapings in Berwyn. Next month will mark Rhia's third set of Eagles Club appearances. She will also participate in SHINE 4 on October 19th in Florida.


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Upon her SHIMMER arrival in 2009, Australia'sKellie Skatermade it known to everyone who would listen, and even those who didn't want to hear about it, that she was an indestructible tank of a wrestler, who feared no opponent and would steamroll all competition put in her path. More often than not, Skater would bite off more than she could chew, after issuing open challenges and frequently ending up on the receiving end of beatings from some of the toughest opponents in the world.

As time passed, Kellie's overly confident attitude actually began to pay great dividends. Seemingly proving her indestructibility, Skater has been able to walk away from every fight she has gotten herself into, and has learned a thing or two along the way from each top notch opponent she has faced inside the ring, from Cheerleader Melissa to Mercedes Martinez, Serena Deeb to Misaki Ohata, Amazing Kong to Hiroyo Matsumoto, and more.

During late 2011, Kellie went on an extended tour of Japan where she continued to both train with and battle against some of the best female wrestlers in that part of the world. Confident as ever in her own ability, at the last set of SHIMMER tapings, Skater welcomed the challenges of joshi athletes such as Ray and Kana, earning even more respect as a competitor in the process.


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Last year,Yumi Ohkamade her SHIMMER debut in tremendous fashion, against inaugural SHIMMER Champion Sara Del Rey on SHIMMER 41. The match served as an excellent example of why Ohka is one of the top stars in her home promotion, Pro-Wrestling WAVE. Yumi also battled another SHIMMER vet in Serena Deeb, as well as some of the younger, rising stars on the SHIMMER roster, including Courtney Rush and Mia Yim. During those bouts, Ohka put her arsenal of kicks and suplexes on display for the Berwyn fans. Later this month, Yumi joins the Joshi4Hope crew once again for her second American visit.


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One of the standout stars of the last set of SHIMMER tapings was"The Wrestling Goddess" Athena. With her fantastic agility and overall athleticism inside the ring, she has quickly grown into one of the most popular SHIMMER competitors. Athena's rivalry with SHIMMER original Mercedes Martinez helped to firmly establish Athena as a major player within the SHIMMER ranks. Excellent outings against Nicole Matthews, Sassy Stephie, and international high flying star Ray earlier this year only served to cement her position. Athena will also appear at AAW on 10/26, the night before SHIMMER.


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Another of SHIMMER's true rising stars here in 2012 isChristina Von Eerie. Upon her arrival, she immediately battled with established SHIMMER veterans including Sara Del Rey, Mercedes Martinez, and Cheerleader Melissa. Christina later went on to form the successful "MSEERIE" tag team with former SHIMMER Champion MsChif, both in Berwyn as well as on the SHINE events in Florida. Earlier this year, Von Eerie had the chance to step in the SHIMMER ring against foreign talents including LuFisto, Kana, and Kalamity. She is certainly someone to keep your eyes on, both in the singles picture as well as with MsChif in the tag team division. Christina will also appear at AAW on 10/26, the night before SHIMMER.


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As was first revealed by Lenny Leonard during commentary on the SHINE 1 iPPV, one of the women who will be making her SHIMMER main show debut on October 27th & 28th is Detroit'sAllysin Kay. She previously appeared at the Berwyn Eagles Club as part of the SPARKLE pre-show bouts just prior to SHIMMER 41 during late 2011. During recent months, Allysin formed the "Made In Sin" tag team with partner Taylor Made at the initial SHINE events. We look forward to seeing what Allysin Kay brings to the SHIMMER main roster in less than six weeks.


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After having to miss the last set of SHIMMER tapings due to her busy schedule in Japan, the Joshi4Hope office has arranged for Tomoka Nakagawa to return to SHIMMER competition next month. Nakagawa has had some of the most exciting matches of the past several years inside the SHIMMER ring, often crossing paths with her rival Ayumi Kurihara.

Tomoka and partner Daizee Haze made history by capturing the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship in a high impact tag team bout against Hiroyo Matsumoto & Misaki Ohata on SHIMMER 40, only to lose them on SHIMMER 41 to the team of Kurihara & Ayako Hamada. Nakagawa later went on to trade victories with former SHIMMER Champion MsChif, as well as take on Kalamity in singles action.


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"The World Famous" Kanamade her American professional wrestling debut in late 2011, appearing for both SHIMMER and CHIKARA. Upon her U.S. arrival, Kana refused to even shake the hands of any of the other competitors on the roster, including SHIMMER originals such as Cheerleader Melissa and Sara Del Rey. However, following an intense battle against Canada's LuFisto, Kana finally deemed a competitor on the roster as having earned her respect, and shook LuFisto's hand.

Through her friendship with LuFisto, Kana slowly began to accept the other members of the roster, granting post-match handshakes to additional opponents in subsequent matches. The two went on to form a successful tag team in early 2012, competing in a memorable hard hitting match against Hailey Hatred & Kalamity, as well as a bout against the "MSEERIE" duo of MsChif & Christina Von Eerie.

On the singles side of things, Kana has faced many of the staples of the North American women's wrestling scene in SHIMMER, from LuFisto to Del Rey to Melissa to Mercedes Martinez. She also squared off against fellow globetrotters Mia Yim and Kellie Skater. Having already proven her worth in both the singles and tag team ranks, next month Kana will make her third trip to Berwyn for SHIMMER competition!


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Ryo Mizunamicomes to us from the Pro-Wrestling WAVE promotion in Japan, through the assistance of the Joshi 4 Hope office. Mizunami made her wrestling debut in 2004 for GAEA, but would later get the bulk of her early experience under the guidance of Meiko Satomura at SENDAI Girls' Pro-Wrestling beginning in 2007. Known for her strength, Mizunami has an array of suplexes in her arsenal, including a very effective Uranage. Not only will Mizunami be a part of SHIMMER 49-52 in Berwyn, but she will also participate in NCW Femmes Fatales X on November 3rd in Montreal to complete her first tour of North America.

Visithttp://www.pro-w-wave.com/Mizunami/index.htmlto view Mizunami's WAVE profile.


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Leva Bateshas made it no secret that she and "Regeneration X" tag team partner Allison Danger are focused on capturing the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship. At the recent SHINE 2 event in Florida, Leva scored a big victory in a singles match against one of the current titleholders, Portia Perez. After the match, Leva proclaimed on the microphone it was just the first step to Re-X taking down The Canadian Ninjas and becoming SHIMMER Tag Team Champions.


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Hiroyo Matsumotomade her SHIMMER debut at SHIMMER 30 in April of 2010, and quickly made a strong impression on American fans with her outings against Sara Del Rey, LuFisto, and Mercedes Martinez. She later went on to win the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship along with partner Misaki Ohata in early 2011 at SHIMMER 37. After a brief title reign, Matsumoto began to focus on singles competition in SHIMMER. In late 2011, Hiroyo battled the likes of Nicole Matthews, Kellie Skater, and Jessie McKay, and also challenged then-SHIMMER Champion Madison Eagles at SHIMMER 42, which was Hiroyo's first SHIMMER main event bout.

Though she was forced to miss the last set of SHIMMER tapings due to her busy schedule in Japan, the Joshi 4 Hope office has arranged for Hiroyo to return to North America during late October, to compete not only for SHIMMER in Berwyn, but also for NCW Femmes Fatales on November 3rd in Montreal!


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And remember, you can totally still buy tickets to the show right up until bell time. So if you're in the Chicago area and want to come check it out, by all means do. I'll buy you a beer at the after party. To look into tickets, just clicks on the giant picture of pretty ladies:

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[PocketVolcano]

I like your stuff Cewsh, you could do a preview if you wanted! Plus I write too much you know... ;)

[Cewsh]

I like your stuff Cewsh, you could do a preview if you wanted! Plus I write too much you know... ;)

Haha, no worries. We're going to do some wrap ups of the shows as it is, so this'll do for a preview. And you don't write nearly enough for my tastes!

[DDT]

And I demand to participate in those wrap-ups; someone has to make sure you finish them. :p

[Cewsh]

And I demand to participate in those wrap-ups; someone has to make sure you finish them. :p

Ahaha, please do! We'll hash them out over your goddamn free dinner.

[DDT]

My EXPENSIVE Goddamn Free Dinner. With Kana Sauce. :D

[LUNATIC]

Umm any guesses who is the wrestler making a return after a 3 year absence. Dave Prazack has already said it's not Rain :cry:. Im lost as to who else it could be. On another note I have a feeling Jazz may take the title this Friday on SHINE.

[Cewsh]

He already announced that it's Miss Natural.

[Cewsh]

HYPE VIDEO FOR THIS WEEKEND'S EVENTS!
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Check out the hype video for this weekend's SHIMMER 49-52 tapings at the YouTube link below. Thanks to Brad Peterson for putting it together.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pcup1Hp7u8


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The SHIMMER Championship picture heading into this weekend's events is becoming clear. This past Friday, October 19th, SHIMMER Champion SWEET SARAYA KNIGHT defended the title against JAZZ in the main event of the SHINE 4 iPPV. Saraya retained the championship in that match, with a bit of assistance from Jazz's SHINE rival MERCEDES MARTINEZ. Visit http://www.wwnlive.com/ to view the event on demand.

Next on Saraya's agenda is former SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF, who will challenge for the title at this coming Friday's AAW event in Berwyn. MsChif holds the record for having both the longest SHIMMER title reign thus far, as well as the most successful title defenses. MsChif looks to become a two time SHIMMER Champion next Friday. Visit http://www.aawrestling.com/ to purchase tickets to the AAW event.

It was announced during the SHINE iPPV that "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA will receive the first title shot next Saturday, against whomever the champion is after the AAW event. Athena has become one of the most popular athletes on the SHIMMER roster due to her exciting repertoire. On the heels of handing Martinez a loss, as well as coming out with the victory against RAY at the last set of SHIMMER tapings, Athena has great momentum heading into her championship opportunity next Saturday.

Sweet Saraya has a lot more to be concerned about than just MsChif and Athena next weekend. Former SHIMMER Champion CHEERLEADER MELISSA has made it clear that she is intent on getting some revenge for Saraya's pre-match locker room attack which eventually led to her loss of the title. Whether the SHIMMER Championship is involved or not, there is some serious unfinished business between Saraya and Melissa to be settled next weekend in Berwyn.



FIVE DAYS UNTIL SHIMMER! GET YOUR TICKETS!
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SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returns to the Berwyn Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, October 27th & 28th, 2012. Bell time on Saturday, October 27th is 2pm. Volumes 49 & 50 of the SHIMMER series will be filmed on Saturday. Bell time on Sunday, October 28th is 1pm. Volumes 51 & 52 of the SHIMMER series will be filmed on Sunday.

Officially announced thus far for participation in the SHIMMER 49-52 events are: SHIMMER Champion Sweet Saraya Knight, SHIMMER Tag Team Champions The Canadian Ninjas, Cheerleader Melissa, MsChif, Mercedes Martinez, Allison Danger, Leva Bates, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Ryo Mizunami, Kana, Tomoka Nakagawa, Athena, Christina Von Eerie, Allysin Kay, Yumi Ohka, Kellie Skater, Shazza McKenzie, Rhia O'Reilly, Davina Rose, Kc Spinelli, Melanie Cruise, Veda Scott, Sassy Stephie, Miss Natural, Taylor Made, Ayako Hamada, Su Yung, and Santana Garrett. More names will be revealed during the remaining days leading up to the events. Over 30 of the top female wrestlers from around the world will be a part of the festivities!

Front row seating is already sold out for the entire weekend. General admission tickets are still available, at a cost of $30 per full day of taping (two full length DVDs per day, so essentially $15 per DVD worth of live matches). Tickets can be purchased online right now by visiting http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/ and using PayPal. We strongly advise purchasing tickets in advance for the events, as once we reach venue capacity, we must turn away anyone else looking to purchase tickets at the door. Since the events are just days away, any advance ticket purchases made during the remaining days will be held for you at the door.

In addition to SHIMMER 49-53 on October 27th & 28th at the Berwyn Eagles Club, our friends at AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined will present "War Is Coming" in Berwyn that Friday night, October 26th. Already signed is a SHIMMER Title Match pitting Saraya Knight against former SHIMMER Champion MsChif! Also announced so far are Athena, Christina Von Eerie, Nicole Matthews, and Kellie Skater. Visit http://www.aawrestling.com/ to purchase tickets.

The after party each night that weekend will be at Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, 6226 W. Ogden Ave. in Berwyn, just over one mile from the Eagles Club.

Make your plans now to be a part of the weekend of SHIMMER tapings which will include the milestone SHIMMER 50 event. Mark your calendars, and join us live!

Discuss the SHIMMER 49-52 tapings in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forum...

http://tinyurl.com/7x9xaqz

[DDT]

Is...is that the theme song from Bleach? It totally is!

Anyway; Athena vs. Saraya Knight/Matsumoto. Make it happen, Prazak!

[Cewsh]

If Matsumoto wins the title I will take a gigantic shit on the whole thing.

[DDT]

Fuck that noise; I just wanted to see Athena and Matsumoto stiff the fuck out of each other.