Jersey All Pro Wrestling returned for a Women’s Division show on Saturday January 8, “back where it all began.” The show included women’s wrestling favorites; Sassy Steph; Sumie Sakai; TNA’s Knockout Tag Champ Hamada; Portia Perez; Annie Social; Sara Del Rey; Cheerleader Melissa; Hailey Hatred; Brittany Force and more.

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DVD REVIEW:
SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES VOL.24

Taped: Saturday, May 2, 2009
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Featuring: Awesome Kong, Malia Hosaka, Lexie Fyfe, Amber O’Neal, Mercedes Martinez, Portia Perez, Rain, Sara Del Rey, Cheerleader Melissa, MsChif, Nikki Roxx, Ariel, Allison Danger, Madison Eagles, Daizee Haze, Jetta, LuFisto, Wesna Busic, Ashley Lane, Nevaeh, Jennifer Blake, Serena Deeb, Cat Power, Tenille, Rayna Von Tash, Kellie Skater and Jessie McKay.

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The full list of the 2009 “PWI Female 50″ has been revealed…

“PWI Female 50″ Rankings
1. Mickie James
2. Angelina Love
3. Melina
4. MsChif
5. Tara
6. Awesome Kong
7. Beth Phoenix
8. Michelle McCool
9. Maryse
10. Taylor Wilde

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May 2, 2009–SHIMMER Women Athletes – Volume 23 Tapings

SPARKLE Match:
Rachel Summerlyn & Rayna “Fyre” von Tosh Defeated Sassy Stephie & Kimberly Kash

Nikki Roxx defeated Cat Power
Amber O’Neal Defeated Tenile
Daffney Defeated Melanie Cruise w/Annie Social
Sara Del Rey Defeated Madison Eagles
LuFisto Defeated Kellie Skater
Daizee Haze & Nicole Matthews went to a 20 minute draw
Amazing Kong Defeated Mercedes Martinez
Tag-Team Championship:
Ashley Lane (Madison Rayne) & Neveah beat Rain & Jetta
Wesna Defeated Cheerleader Melissa, Wesna w/by Annie Social
SHIMMER Championship: MsChif Retains over Serena Deeb

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WSU 1/10 Double DVD Taping match-Results…

DVD Taping One
1—Melissa Coates vs Miss April (No Contest)
2—Kylie Pierce & Lea Morrison d. (Team Wigwam) Alere Little Feather & Missy Sampson
3—Rain d. Rachel Summerlyn
4— Brooke Carter & Reyna Fire d. The Soul Sisters
WSU Tag Team Championships
5—Amy Lee & Taylor Wilde defeated (c) The Beatdown Betties (Annie Social & Roxxie Cotton)

DVD Taping TWO
1— Melissa Coates defeated Reyna Fire w/Brooke Carter
2— Rain defeated Rachel Summerlyn
3— Jana defeated Brooke Carter w/Reyna Fire
4— The Beatdown Betties defeated Amy Lee & Taylor Wilde, Team Wigwam, and Kylie Pierce & Lea Morrison
WSU Championship
STEEL CAGE MATCH
5— Angel Orsini(c) defeated Mercedes Martinez
Jacqueline Moore made a huge run-in after the match attacking Angel

—Amy Lee & Taylor Wilde defeated (c) The Beatdown Betties (Annie Social & Roxxie Cotton) to become the WSU (Women Superstars Unleashed) Tag Team Championships last night during the taping for a DVD. (Amy Lee was originally suppose to team up with Awesome Kong). In the second DVD taping that night, they lost the titles.

Here are “The PWI Female 50″ rankings in its entirety:

01. Awesome Kong

02. Beth Phoenix
03. Gail Kim
04. Mickie James
05. MsChif
06. Sarah Del Ray
07. Roxxi Laveaux
08. Melina Perez
09. Michelle McCool
10. Candice Michelle
11. Mercedes Martinez
12. Victoria
13. Taylor Wilde
14. ODB
15. Daizee Haze
16. Angelina Love
17. Jacqueline
18. April Hunter
19. Natalya
20. Sumie Sakai
21. Allison Danger
22. Traci Brooks
23. Velvet Sky
24. Sarah Stock
25. Moose Knuckles
26. Katie Lea Burchill
27. Cherry
28. Cheerleader Melisa (a.k.a. Raisha Saeed)
29. Maria Kanellis
30. Amber O’Neal
31. Lexie Fyfe
32. Kelly Kelly
33. Cindy Rogers
34. Jillian Hall
35. Malia Hosaka
36. Christie Ricci
37. Becky Bayless
38. Alere Little Feather
39. Layla El
40. Kelly Couture
41. Jamie D (a.k.a. Sirelda)
42. Christy Hemme
43. Milena Roucka
44. Annie Social
45. Lufisto
46. Rhaka Khan
47. Danyah
48. Jennifer Blake
49. Daffney
50. Portia Perez

Rankings by affiliation

World Wrestling Entertainment
1. Beth Phoenix (2)
2. Mickie James (4)
3. Melina (8)
4. Michelle McCool (9)
5. Candice Michelle (10)
6. Victoria (12)
7. Natalya (19)
8. Katie Lea Burchill (26)
9. Maria Kanellis (29)
10. Kelly Kelly (32)
11. Jillian Hall (34)
12. Layla El (39)
13. Milena Roucka (43)

TNA Wrestling
1. Awesome Kong (1)
2. Roxxi Laveaux (7)
3. Taylor Wilde (13)
4. ODB (14)
5. Angelina Love (16)
6. Jacqueline (17)
7. Traci Brooks (22)
8. Velvet Sky (23)
9. Moose Knuckles (25)
10. Cheerleader Melisa (a.k.a. Raisha Saeed (28)
11. Christy Hemme (42)
12. Rhaka Khan (46)

Top Non-Affiliated Women’s Wrestlers
1. Gail Kim (3)
2. MsChif (5)
3. Sarah Del Ray (6)
4. Mercedes Martinez (11)
5. Daizee Haze (15)
6. April Hunter (18)
7. Sumie Sakai (20)
8. Allison Danger (21)
9. Sarah Stock (24)
10. Cherry (27)
11. Amber O’Neal (30)
12. Lexie Fyfe (31)
13. Cindy Rogers (32)
14. Malia Hosaka (35)
15. Christie Ricci (36)
16. Becky Bayless (37)
17. Alere Little Feather
18. Kelly Couture (40)
19. Jamie D (a.k.a. Sirelda) (41)
20. Annie Social (44)
21. Lufisto (45)
22. Danyah (47)
23. Jennifer Blake (48)
24. Daffney (49)
25. Portia Perez (50)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated has released an issue similar to the “PWI 500,” but based on the women of professional wrestling instead. They’re calling it the first annual “PWI Female 50,” which ranks the top 50 women’s wrestlers. PWI feels there is enough credible women’s wrestlers out there now to warrant a top 50 ranking. Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix, Awesome Kong, with “The Beautiful People” – Angelina Love and Velvet Sky – in the front, grace the magazine cover.

It should be noted that PWI has opted to exclude Mexican and Japanese women’s wrestlers from the rankings – sans Sarah Stock. Regarding this. PWI wrote: “That isn’t intended to be a slight against international competitors. More so than with the male counterparts, women’s wrestling varies tremendously between the North American style, the Japanese joshi puroresu styles and the Mexican lucha libre style. With few notable exceptions (such as Sumie Sakai and Gail Kim), a wrestler who excels in one style may fare much more poorly in a different style. Besides, we wanted to shine the spotlight primarily on the U.S. and Canadians competitors first. If reader response to this special section is strong, perhaps we will consider ranking more women, including international competitors, in the future.”

On how they ranked the wrestlers, PWI wrote: “To determine this list and compile the rankings, we examined a variety of criteria. While placing special emphasis on a wrestler’s accomplishments over the past calender year, we also took note of each women’s career accomplishments as well. For example, a veteran like Malia Hosaka may not have wrestled as many matches or as many high-profile bouts as Cherry over the past 12 months, but based on her accomplishments throughout her 20-plus year career, we felt she deserved inclusion.”

PWI also went over possible controversy in regards to ranking the likes of Maria and Velvet Sky ahead of more “scientifically skilled technicians” such as Lexie Fyfe and Cindy Rogers. Prominence and marketability factored into the rankings as it’s not only based on technical ability and accomplishments. PWI wrote: “We evaluated each woman on championships held, quality of opposition faced, overall athletic ability, prominence, and marketability. To some critics, those last two criteria may be controversial. After all, some may argue that wrestlers like Maria Kanellis and Velvet Sky have no business being ranked ahead of more scientifically skilled technicians like Cindy Rogers and Lexie Fyfe. We would argue that marketability and prominence are an important aspect of pro wrestling, and that the success of these Divas and Knockouts have had on such a major stage has to be taken into consideration.”

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