Stardom has announced that Megan Bayne has finished her Stardom tour and is headed back to America. They stated, “She absolutely crushed it in Stardom! We wish her the best, and know that she will dominate whatever is thrown her way.” Megan did not go home empty handed, as her match with Giulia won best match of 2023 at the Stardom Awards.

Miyuki Takase successfully defended her Deadlock Pro Women’s Championship twice this weekend. She defeated Nicole Mattews on Saturday and Lady Frost on Sunday.

Alejandra the Lion won the Women’s Rumble Royale at River City Wrestling to become the new RCW Women’s Champion. This title was left vacant when the previous holder, Madi Wrenkowski joined NXT.

Amaris Blair became the first ever All Fury Pro Wrestling Venus Division Champion at All Fury’s debut show “Guns Blazing”.

There will be a 4-way match between some of the toughest women in wrestling today at GCW’s “Look At Me” on January 26th in Tampa. The match will include Masha Slamovich, Allie Katch, Lindsay Snow and Dark Sheik. Also on this event will be Sawyer Wreck against GCW World Champion Blake Christian.

Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 8 will take place on January 27th in Tampa, Florida and will live stream on TrillerTV+. Announced for this event is Sawyer Wreck vs Lindsay Snow, Dark Sheik vs Che Monet, BUSSY vs MxM, The Runway vs The Creeps, and much more.

MLW star, Zayda Steel, will be making her Flying V debut on January 27th at Night 2 of “Flying V vs Super Art Fight 2” at the Black Box Theatre in Silver Spring, MD. Also appearing on these shows will be Brooke Valentine, Erica Leigh, Janai Kai, and much more.

The good witch of professional wrestling, Kaia McKenna will make her PWF debut at “Fallout” on January 28th, and will be taking on one half of the NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions, Ella Envy. Also announced for this event is the always entertaining Kaitlyn Marie.

Shine 77 will take place on January 28th in Clearwater, FL and live on the WWN Network. It will feature Amber Nova defending the Shime Nova Championship against Renee Michelle, Ivelisse will defend the Shine Championship against Lindsay Snow, and Las Sicarias, Tiffany Nieves and Labrava, will defend the Tag Team Championships against a team to be decided earlier in the show. Also appearing on the event will be Kaitland Alexis, Chelsea Durden, Kelsey Raegan, Devlyn Macabre, Alma Rose, and much more.

“The Law of Attraction” Journey Burke will make her Green Mountain Wrestling debut at “WinterSlam” on January 28th in Vermont when she will take on Elle Valentine.

Beyond Wrestling will present “Lights…Camera…Wrestling!” on January 28th, live on IWTV. This event will possibly feature the biggest test of Kennedi Copeland’s career, as she faces the MLW Featherweight Champion, Janai Kai. Also, stemming from a rivalry that has been growing on Wrestling Open, Gabby Forza will take on Zayda Steel.

In a much-anticipated match, that was originally scheduled for last month, Amira will take on Abigail Warren at DOA’s “Kraken Skulls” on February 3rd. This is a rematch from the finals of the 2023 Queen of Thorns Tournament.

Nicole Matthews will challenge Vert Vixen for the DEFY Women’s World Championship on February 9th at DEFY SEVEN.

Ryse Wrestling, in the Pittsburgh area, has put a new focus on women’s wrestling in the past couple months. Announced for their event on February 10th will be the debut of Gabby Ortiz, who will be facing off against the Pittsburgh native, Gina Marie.

Hyan will make her Uncanny Attractions debut on February 10th at “Show the Love” in Austin, Texas. Also at this event will be Vert Vixen, Drea, and many more.

The Nightmare Factory graduate and rising star, Ivy Malibu, has a very tough test ahead of her, as she will be facing Steph De Lander at Disruptor Wrestling’s “Don’t Call it a Comeback” on February 17th.

Lady Blakely will be part of the Danny Havoc Hardcore Title Tournament on February 17th at H2O’s “Causing Havoc”.

Alice Crowley is looking to prove herself against one of the most accomplished wrestlers to come out of Texas, Hyan, at WrestleRave X-Seven on February 17th.

Steph De Lander will make her return to Glory Pro Wrestling to take on one of their cornerstones, “The Little Blue Dragon” Tootie Lynn in a first time ever match on February 18th at “Anniversary VII”. Also on this event will be the rising star, Maggie Lee against Allie Katch.

In a tag team grudge match, Maggie Lee and Heather Reckless will team up to take on Shazza McKenzie and Missa Kate at AAW’s “Legacy” on February 23rd at the Berwyn Eagles Club and live on Highspots TV.

ASE Wrestling will present ASE x BHM on February 24th. This will be ASE’s second event, after a very successful debut. Announced for this event is the King Bees, Charity King and Danni Bee, the debut of Joseline Navarro, and an appearance by Brooke Valentine.

GCW will return to St. Louis on March 1st for “Project GCW”, featuring Killer Kelly, Masha Slamovich and much more.

Amira will make her New Texas Pro debut on March 10th at “Watch the Throne.” Also announced for this event are Brittnie Brooks, Danni Bee and Hyan.

Steph De Lander will take on Brittnie Brooks at MAW’s “Gold Standard” on March 15th in St. Paul, MN.

Spark Joshi Announced that they will be joining the shows that are running on Mania week. “Trailblaze” will be held at The Monster Factory in New Jersey on Sunday, April 7th. Already announced are the current SPARK Joshi Pacific Champion Ram Kaicho and current SPARK Joshi Atlantic Champion SAKI.

 

Thursday

OVW

Hollyhood Haley J def Dream Girl Ellie w/ Tiffany Nieves and Leila Gray by DQ when Tiffany and Leila attacked Haley on the outside. The Bad Girls Club were about to attack Haley with chairs, but were run off by Freya the Slaya

Angelica Risk def Alice Crowley

 

Wrestling Open

Shannon LeVangie & Zayda Steel w/ Paris Van Dale def Gabby Forza & Kennedi Copeland when Shannon pins Kennedi as Zayda and Paris hold Gabby’s leg so she cannot break up the pin.

 

Demand Lucha “Plancha Tendencies 2024”

Haley Dylan def Beaa Moss

 

Friday

ESW “Frontier Freeze”

Christina Marie def Katie Arquette with a spear.

 

Saturday

Limitless Wrestling “End of Beginning”

Aaron Rouke and Gabby Forza def AVA and Ricky Smokes when Gabby hits AVA with a jackhammer

 

Greektown Wrestling

Katie Arquette def Gina Marie

Rohit Raju def Selezia Sparx & Zach Nystrom & Puf

 

IWS “Praise the Violence”

Lufisto def Dani Leo with a Burning Hammer. After the match Lufisto challenged Katrina Kreed to a title match and they fought to the back.

IWS Heavyweight Championship: Benjamin Tull (c) def Rina Yamashita & James Stone & Karl Jepson

 

MLW “Reloaded 2024”

Zayda Steel w/ Saint Laurent def Notorious Mimi in a very fun match where both wrestlers got caught trying to cheat.

Good Brother #3 def Steph De Lander when he pinned her after poking her in the eye.

Nao Kakuta def. Moka Miyamoto

Delmi Exo def Tiara James with a roll up, giving Tiara her first singles loss in MLW. After the match, Delmi calls out the champion, Janai Kai, who comes out with Selena, then Zayda comes out with Saint Laurent and a brawl breaks out between all of them.

By Don Halliwell

I have watched wrestling all of my life, from WWF and NWA to ECW and then indie shows. I have been steadily going to independent wrestling shows since 2002.

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