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Valentina Vasquez won the Queen’s Crown in the main event at WER1’s “United We Stand” Valentina defeated Journey Burke, Gabby Gilbert, Stevie Brooks Nevaeh Chantelle and Nakoma Tala in a Queens Gamble Match.

Katie Arquette won the Revenge Rumble at Revenge Pro, becoming the first woman to win the rumble and earning herself a future title shot.

Angelica Risk became the first ever Nightmare Factory Women’s Champion, whenever she defeated Hyena Hera at Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling.

Emersyn Jayne and Rhio became the new NORTH Tag Team Champions by defeating Lykos Gym becoming the first women to hold this championship.

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LA NINJA is looking for her first win, but she has a very tough challenge ahead of her, when she takes on Charity King at the Texas Contenders Series on February 15th.

The former OVW Women’s Champion, Freya the Slaya, will challenge Kenzie Paige for the NWA Women’s Title at CCW’s “Music City Fight Night” on February 16th in Nashville.

Taylor Rising will put her 420 Championship on the line against Jax Williams at Superkick’d’s “Cold War” on February 16th in Toronto.

Two big matches have been announced for Deadlock Pro’s “DPW Forever” on February 18th. Vert Vixen will take on Nicole Matthews and Raychell Rose will take on Hyan in a battle of two of the best independent wrestlers in Texas.

The semifinals of the CAP Women’s Championship Tournament will take place on February 18th at “Top Guys Only” as Notorious Mimi takes on Gabby Forza and Nat Castle battles Little Mean Kathleen.

Two very dangerous teams will collide when Maki Death Kill, Nick Gage and Maki Itoh, collide with The Rejects, John Wayne Murdoch and Reed Bentley at GCW’s “Keep In Touch” on March 2nd. ROH star, Billie Starkz will also be in action on this show.

Journey Burke will put her AAW Women’s Championship on the line against Brittany Blake at Atlantic All-Star Wrestling’s “March to Glory” on March 2nd.

Su Yung is headed to London, and will take on Japan’s Risa Sera at EVE’s “Beers, Brawls and Bad Ass Bitches” on Thursday, March 7th, as part of two days of shows to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Enjoy Wrestling will present “The Enjoy Odyssey” on March 9th, live in Pittsburgh and taped for later YouTube release. The Odyssey match is a battle royal that will decide the next contender for the Enjoy Championship. Edith Surreal will be defending that championship against WOW star Ray Lyn on the same show. Also announced for this event will be The Production, Ziggy Haim and Derek Dillinger defending the Enjoy Tag Team Championships against Gummi Boar, Boar and Erica Leigh.

Lindsay Snow will defend her IWE Women’s Championship in a tables match against Dani Jordyn at IWE’s “Never Say Die” on March 9th.

Alpha-1 has announced a very interesting tag team match for their next show, “Deadly Encounter” on March 24th. Former AEW Women’s Champion, Nyla Rose, will team up with Laynie Luck to take on Jody Threat and the very powerful Gabby Forza.

TNA star and R.E.D. member Killer Kelly will be at Wrestling Revolver’s “Grit Your Teeth” on March 28th in Dayton and live on TrillerTV+.

Shannon Levangie will challenge Tyree Taylor for the Focus Pro Championship on March 30th at “Kick Start My Heart”.

The one night women’s tournament will be returning to Bloodsport at “Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport X” on April 4 as part of The Collective. Competing in this tournament will be Masha Slamovich, Lady Frost, Marina Shafir and the winner of the first tournament Lindsay Snow.

Janai Kai and Emily Jade have been announced as part of 5 Star Wrestling’s “We Are 5 Star” on April 4th at 8 pm at The Monster Factory, as part of Wrestlemania Week.

Billie Starkz will make her DDT debut, when DDT comes to The Collective in Philly. Billie will also be part of  TJPW’s “TJPW Live in Philly” on April 5th. Billie has been very impressive in her matches at TJPW in Japan and now will like to continue that momentum when TJPW comes to America.

The Dreamwave Women’s champion, Brittnie Brooks, has been having to deal with Zayda Steel and Maggie Lee for months and now she will get them in a tag team match. Brittinie Brooks did a pretty good job at choosing her tag team partner, as she will team with ROH star, Billie Starkz at Dreamwave’s Uprising 2 on April 19th. Also announced this week for Uprising 2 in their Dreamwave debuts will be Emily Jaye, Alice Crowley, Dani Mo, “The Gnomie” Gabby Forza, Amira, Skye Blue, Jazmin Allure, Tara Zep, Black Swan, and the returns of Zamaya, Hyan, The Hale Twins, the # 3 ranked Rebecca J. Scott, Shazza McKenzie, and The #5 ranked, Emi Sakura.

Miyu Yamashita will be coming to “Pride and Prestige” presented by Prestige Wrestling and Pride Style Pro on April 26th in Las Vegas.

 

Thursday

OVW

Sophia Rose def Riley Matthews

 

Wrestling Open

The Bratz (Paris Van Dale & Shannon LeVangie) def Gnomecastle (Gabby Forza and Kennedi Hardcastle) when Gabby accidently speared Kennedi after Shannon raked Gabby’s eyes when the ref’s back was turned.

 

Friday

Action “Dead or Alive”

Ella Envy w/ BK Westbrook def Rachel Armstrong with assistance from BK and a foot on the ropes.

After Out Of This World (BK Westbrook & Arik Royal) w/ Ella Envy def The Squatting Dragons (Eron Wade & Kody Manhorn). A 3-on-3 match was made for April 26th pitting Out Of This World and Ella Envy against The Squatting Dragons and Rachel Armstrong

 

Freelance “From Freelance with Love”

Three Way Match: Koda Hernandez def Shazza McKenzie and Alfonso Gonzalez

Isaias Velazquez’s Freelance Academy Open Challenge: Kylie Rae def Isaias Velzquez in Kylie’s surprise return and her first match back after having a baby. After the match Sabin Gauge attacks Kylie from behind.

Freelance Wrestling Tag Team Championship: GPA & Laynie Luck (c) def Joey Avalon & Sierra when Laynie hits Joey in the crotch with a shovel while the referee is distracted, in a very competitive and entertaining match.

 

SOS “Cruel Intentions”

Cameron August def Kikyo

 

Paradigm “Project Gemini, Episode 1”

Showcase Bout: Rachel Armstrong def The Unwilting Tatiana with a Sliced Bread in a very competitive match

 

GCW/JCW “Jersey J-Cup Night One”

First Round J-Cup Match: Masha Slamovich v Man Like DeReiss by submission

First Round 6-way J-Cup Match: Myron Reed def Cole Radrick, Billie Starkz, Jack Cartwheel, Charles Mason and Mr. Danger

 

DEFY “Seven”

DEFY Women’s Championship: Vert Vixen (c) def Nicole Matthews

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Saturday

Mission Pro “Sleepless in San Antonio”

Kalientita def Zyra

Emmy Camacho def Ray Lyn

Mission Pro Cup (vacant):  JP Harlow def Shay Karmichael, Morgan Mercy, Nova Phoenix, Angel Blue

Izzy Moreno def Missa Kate

Mission Pro Championship: Tiffany Nieves (c) def Rache’ Chanel

Mission Pro Tag Team Championship (vacant):  Maya World and Kiah Dream def Jazmin Allure and Dulce Tormenta

 

Dreamwave “Run This Town”

J Rod def Sawyer Wreck after two spears, in a very physical match.

Zayda Steel def Rebecca J. Scott with an I’m Prettier in an excellent match.

Dreamwave Women’s Championship: Brittnie Brooks (c) def Maggie Lee despite Maggie taking out two refs, using steel chairs and attempted interference from Zayda Steel.

 

Elevation “Check Yes or Bro”

Kaitlyn Marie def Sirena Veil with a Vader Bomb

 

OVW “Love Hurts”

Sophia Rose def Arie Alexander

Tables, Ladders and Chairs: The Bad Girls Club (Gema, Leila Grey and Dream Girl Ellie) def Hollyhood Haley J and Freya the Slaya) after all three members of BGC pinned Haley after they all hit her with steel chairs as she was in the middle of a ladder. Gema was scheduled to be the partner of Haley and Fraya, but turned on them and joined the Bad Girls Club to open the match. After the match was over, Leila Grey cashed in her championship title match that she won at the rumble

OVW Women’s Championship: Leila Grey def Freya the Slaya (c) to become the NEW OVW Women’s Champion

 

ICW The 12th Annual Square Go!

ICW Women’s Championship: Rhio (c) def Lana Austin in a tremendous match.

 

Ryse Wrestling

Gina Marie def Gabby Ortiz by submission.  Gabby attacks Gina after the match, but Zoey Skye comes to the aid of Gina.

Zoey Skye def Laura Loveless, after the match Gabby comes out and attacks Zoey, leading to the announcement that there will be a tag team match at the next show pitting Zoey and Gina Marie against Laura and Gabby.

 

GCW/JCW “Jersey J-Cup 2024 Night Two”

Quarter Finals: Masha Slamovich def Matt Makowski

Semi Finals: Masha Slamovich def Alec Price

Finals for the JCW Championship: Masha Slamovich def Jordan Oliver (c) to win the 2024 J-Cup and the JCW Championship.  Masha becomes the first woman to win the J-Cup and first women to hold the JCW Championship.

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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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