John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss women’s wrestling promotion SHIMMER Women Athletes through a review of their Vol. 68 event from October 2014.
They discuss the grassroots operations of the Chicago-based promotion run by Dave Prazak and Allison Danger, the challenges presented to a niche product reliant on DVD sales, and the influence of the promotion as an outlet for women’s wrestling throughout the 16 years of its existence.
Volume 68 features a who’s who of today’s televised wrestling scene including Kana (Asuka), Evie (Dakota Kai), Athena, Mia Yim (Michin), Heidi Lovelace (Ruby Soho), Courtney Rush (Rosemary), Candice LeRae, Nikki Storm (Nikki Cross), and standouts such as Nicole Matthews, Cheerleader Melissa, Madison Eagles, Mayumi Ozaki, Saraya Knight, LuFisto, AKINO and The Global Green Gangsters.
John takes us through news and notes from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in October 2014 featuring headlines about Ronda Rousey, Matt Riddle, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and more.
This subject was chosen by Espresso Executive Producer, Dom Lamartina.
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SHIMMER Women Athletes – Vol. 68
October 18, 2014
Berwyn, Illinois at Berwyn Eagles Club
- SHIMMER Title Four Way Elimination Match: Cheerleader Melissa (c) vs. Madison Eagles vs. Nicole Matthews vs. Athena
- SHIMMER Tag Titles: The Global Green Gangsters (c) vs. Kaori Yoneyama & Tsukasa Fujimoto
- Evie vs. Mia Yim
- No Disqualification Match: Kana & LuFisto vs. Saraya Knight & Mayumi Ozaki
- Vanessa Kraven vs. Jessicka Havok
- AKINO vs. Heidi Lovelace
- Veda Scott vs. Courtney Rush
- Candice LeRae vs. Nikki Storm
- Leva Bates vs. Nevaeh
- Kimber Lee vs. Kay Lee Ray
- Marti Belle vs. Solo Darling
- Xandra Bale vs. Miss Natural
- Cherry Bomb vs. Thunderkitty
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