Women of Wrestling
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Women of Wrestling (WOW) is an American women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2000 by David McLane (who also founded Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW)). WOW is based in Los Angeles, California, and is owned by McLane and Los Angeles Lakers owner/president Jeanie Buss.[1]
Initially broadcasting in syndication in the 2000–01 television season,[2] WOW is a sports entertainment–styled product where its talent portrays heavily dramatized characters.[3]
History
Early years and relaunch
WOW has been recognized as one of the few nationally broadcast wrestling promotions featuring an all-female roster.[4] Only 24 television episodes and a pay-per-view event were produced during its initial run.[5] In 2002, McLane sought a partnership with Kiss frontman Gene Simmons to revive the promotion.[6] In July 2011, WOW TV reruns began airing on the ABC affiliate KTNV in Las Vegas.[7]
On May 29, 2012, McLane and Buss announced their intention to revive WOW and produce new episodes.[8][9] Later that year, WOW reruns began airing on The CW Las Vegas station KVCW starting on December 9.[10]
In December 2014, WOW announced that it would be producing content for digital media in 2015. Marketed as "WOW Superheroes", its roster of characters are portrayed as empowered women from all different backgrounds and professions.[11] A second season premiered on March 1, 2016, on YouTube.[12] Its fourth season premiered February 28, 2017.[13]
On April 20, 2017, MGM Television announced that Mark Burnett, MGM's President, Television Group & Digital, and Jeanie Buss formed a partnership to develop new WOW content across a range of unscripted programming and digital formats.[14] In June 2018, it was announced that tapings for a new weekly program on AXS TV titled WOW: Women of Wrestling would begin on October 10, 2018, at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles,[15] with episodes airing in early 2019.[16] WOW debuted that January 18 as part of AXS TV's "Friday Night Fights" lineup of shows.[15][17] The AXS TV premiere marked WOW's first television broadcast of new content in almost eighteen years.[18] WOW: Women of Wrestling ran for two seasons on AXS TV. In June 2020, it was reported that AXS had cancelled the series.[19]
Return to syndication
On October 6, 2021, it was announced that CBS Media Ventures, the syndication arm of Paramount Global, had entered into a multi-year distribution agreement for WOW that will see new episodes produced for weekend syndication starting in Fall 2022.[20][21] On October 7, WOW announced that April Mendez (formerly AJ Lee in WWE) joined the company as an executive producer and color commentator.[22]
On January 21, 2022, WOW announced in a press release that "never-before-seen" episodes from "season 7" would debut on Pluto TV and The CW app starting January 22.[23] On August 1, 2022, it was announced that new episodes of the series will begin airing on September 17, 2022, internationally from Paramount Global Content Distribution, the international arm of its United States syndicator CBS Media Ventures. It has also been licensed for broadcast in Canada, Australia (where it airs on Paramount-owned 10 Play) and Indonesia.[24] In December 2022, The New York Times reported that WOW was the highest rated wrestling television show produced outside of WWE and All Elite Wrestling, ahead of those produced by TNA Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling.[25] This was attributed to the show being available in every cable home in the United States, as well as airings in Canada and Australia.[26]
On May 16, 2025, Variety reported that Paramount Global Content Distribution would launch Wrestling Central, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel on The Roku Channel in the United States and Canada. The channel will feature weekly matches from WOW alongside the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), including new matches, classic episodes, previously unreleased content, specials, and documentaries.[27]
Seasons
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WOW Unleashed 2001
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WOW Unleashed was a professional wrestling pay-per-view from Women of Wrestling. It took place on February 4, 2001, from the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The PPV suffered from technical difficulties and a low buyrate.[28] A second PPV, Spring Vengeance, was announced for April 8, 2001, during Unleashed, but never came to fruition. The announcers were Lee Marshall and former manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Regular announcer David McLane, also the promotion's President, served as Master of Ceremonies.[29][30]
- Event results
| Match No. |
Episode 18 (taped on February 2, 2001, aired on February 4, 2001) | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randi Rah Rah defeated Jacklyn Hyde | Singles match | 2:15 |
| 2 | The Beach Patrol (Sandy and Summer) vs. Farah the Persian Princess and Paradise ended in a draw | Tag team match | 2:30 |
| 3 | Tanja the Warrior Woman defeated Jane Blond | Singles match | 2:47 |
| 4 | Nicky Law (with Kristy Order) defeated Hammerin' Heather Steele | Singles match | 2:02 |
| 5 | Boom Boom the Volcano and Caliente defeated The Asian Invasion (Jade and Lotus) | Tag team match | 4:43 |
| 6 | Bronco Billie defeated The Disciplinarian | Singles match | 3:55 |
| 7 | Roxy Powers vs. Slam Dunk ended in a double disqualification | Singles match | 6:16 |
| 8 | Riot defeated Wendi Wheels | Hardcore match | 9:40 |
| 9 | Jungle Grrrl defeated Beckie the Farmers Daughter | Splash match | 9:45 |
| 10 | Caged Heat (Delta Lotta Pain and Loca) defeated Harley's Angels (Charlie Davidson and EZ Rider) (with Thug) | Tag team tournament final match for the inaugural WOW World Tag Team Championship | 5:42 |
| 11 | Terri Gold defeated Danger (c) | Singles rematch for the WOW World Championship | 4:20 |
| 12 | Lana Star and Patti Pizzazz vs. Ice Cold and Poison no contest Template:Hr Lana Star defeated Ice Cold and Poison | Handicap hair vs. hair match (Since Ice Cold was pinned, she had her head shaved) |
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| 13 | Thug (with Charlie Davidson and EZ Rider) defeated Selina Majors | Steel cage match | 15:01 |
Personnel
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Alumnae
Former Superheroes
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline | Priscilla Zuniga | Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| Amber O'Neal | Kimberly Dawn Davis | Formerly known as The Beverly Hills Babe Template:Hr Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| Amber Rodriguez | Amber Rodriguez | Formerly known as Sahara Spars |
| Azúcar | Vanessa Herrera | |
| The Beast[31] | Twana Barnett-Ferguson[32] | Former WOW World Champion |
| Beckie the Farmers Daughter | Renee Intlekofer | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Boom Boom the Volcano | Patty Bunya-Ananta | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Bronco Billie | Lisa Danielle Rachuba | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Buggy Nova | Natalie Laura Osman | |
| Caliente | Rachel Iverson | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Cali Ray | Kirsten Young | |
| Candice LeRae | Candice Dawson | |
| Casey Dakota | Sarah Stallman | |
| Charlie Davidson | Charlie Davidson | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Christina Von Eerie | Christina Von Eerie | Also wrestled as Razor |
| The Dagger | Michelle Blanchard | |
| Danger | Elle Alexander | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Former WOW World Champion |
| Delta Lotta Pain | Jwaundace Candece | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| Desdemeana the Soldier of Darkness | Andrea VanEpps | |
| The Disciplinarian | Kristen Davidson Template:Hr Robyn Reid[33] | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., also wrestled as Misery Template:Hr |
| Eye Candy | Danielle Paultre | |
| EZ Rider | Eleanor Kerrigan | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Faith The Lioness | Faith Jefferies | |
| Farah The Persian Princess | Telma Roshanravan | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Fire | Kiera Hogan Template:Hr Taylor Lewis | Former WOW World Tag Team Champion Template:Hr |
| Frenchie | Marie Gibeault | |
| Frost the Olympian | Janeshia Adams-Ginyard | |
| GI Jane | Quanice Jackson | |
| Glitch the Gamer | Alicia Bellamy | |
| Hammerin' Heather Steele | Christina Tomaziesski Colby | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Hazard | Elizabeth Crist | |
| Ice Cold | Inga Waggoner | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Ivy Quinn | unknown | |
| Jacklyn Hyde | Vasilika Vanya Marinkovic | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Jade | Jennifer Lee Chan | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Jane Blond | Ella Carter | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Jennifer Florez | Jazmin Allure | |
| Jessicka Havok | Jessica Cricks | |
| Jolene Dixie | Airial Le | |
| Jolynn Dixie | Cathy Le | |
| Jungle Grrrl | Erica Porter | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Former WOW World Champion |
| Kaoz [34] | Steffanie Manukainiu | |
| Kitty | Holly Michelle Meowy | Former manager of Lana Star |
| Kona [35] | Ashley Manukainiu | |
| Kharma | unknown | |
| Khloe Hurtz | Katie Forbes | |
| Kiara Dillon | Kiara Dillon | |
| Krissy Vaine | Kristin Eubanks | |
| Kristy Order | unknown | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| La Niña | Melissa Santos | |
| Lady London | Georgina Rawlings | |
| Leia Makoa | Reka Tehaka | |
| Loca | Cher Ferreyra | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| Lotus | Jeannie Kim | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Malia Hosaka | Malia Hosaka | |
| Mezmeriah | Arelys Rodriguez Silva | |
| Misery | Kristen Davidson | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Also wrestled as The Disciplinarian |
| Mystery | Nicole Ochoa | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Also wrestled as Vendetta |
| Nicky Law | unknown | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Nikki Krampus | Ragnhild Bjoerge | |
| Paradise | Maria Nunez | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Patti Pizzazz | unknown | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Formerly known as Patti Pep |
| The Phantom | Lynnette Thredgold | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Poison | Kina Van Vleet | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Randi Rah Rah | unknown Template:Hr Kelsey Hornack | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| Ray Lyn | Rachel Kelvington | |
| Razor | Christina Von Eerie Template:Hr Sarah Wolfe | |
| Rebel Haze[36] | Mandy O'Shaughness | |
| Reyna Reyes | Gisele Shaw | Formerly known as Azteca |
| Riot | April Kathryn Littlejohn | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Robbie Rocket | Johnnie Robbie | |
| Roxy Powers | Natalie T. Yeo | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Sandy | Tamie Sheffield | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Sassy Massy | Alisha Edwards | |
| Selina Majors | Selina Majors | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Serpentine | Melissa Cervantes | Formerly known as Kobra Moon |
| Slam Dunk | Famisha Jones-Millman | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Spike | Hudson Envy | |
| Summer | Bobbi Billard | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Sunshine | Jamila Griffith | |
| Tanja the Warrior Woman | Tanja Richter | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Tatevik the Gamer | Tatevik Hunanyan | |
| The Temptress | Katarina Waters | |
| Terri Gold | Heather Lee-Millard | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Former WOW World Champion |
| Tessa Blanchard | Tessa Blanchard | Former WOW World Champion |
| Thug | Peggy Lee Leather | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Vendetta | Nicole Ochoa | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Also wrestled as Mystery |
| Vickie Lynn McCoy[37] | Kelsey De Journett | |
| Vivian Rivera | Everly Rivera | |
| Wrecking Ball [38] | Heidi Howitzer | |
| Wendi Wheels | Rebecca Gravell | WOW OriginalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Hr Formerly known as Sunny |
Championships
As of December 21, 2025.
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Location | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOW World Championship | The Classmaster | 1 | August 3, 2024 | Script error: No such module "age".+ | Los Angeles, CA | Won a 12-woman battle royal to win the vacant championship. This episode aired on tape delay on January 11, 2025, at WOW Season 10: Episode 18 | |
| WOW World Tag Team Championship | Penelope Pink and Holly Swag | 1 | August 9, 2024 | Script error: No such module "age".+ | Los Angeles, CA | Won the titles from Big Rig Betty and Jessie Jones in a Fatal 4-Way match, which also featured Miami's Sweet Heat (Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson) and Princess Aussie and Tormenta. This episode aired on tape delay on April 5, 2025, at WOW Season 10: Episode 30 | |
| WOW Trios Tag Team Championship | Top Tier (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush) | 1 | December 12, 2023 | Script error: No such module "age".+ | Los Angeles, CA | Defeated Team Exile (Exodus, Genesis and Ice Cold) to become the inaugural trios champions. This episode aired on tape delay on March 16, 2024, at WOW Season 9: Episode 27 |
Controversy
The professional women's wrestling industry has a fair share of controversy associated with it across several decades and Women of Wrestling has had their fair share of controversy associated with the program.
In 2020, professional wrestler Tessa Blanchard was under scrutiny for allegations of racism and bullying. After this controversy she was featured on Women of Wrestling as a rehabilitation project for her; yet this eventually led to a falling out between the two resulting in Blanchard being cut from the program. Many wrestlers have spoken out against Blanchard, yet Women of Wrestling has not made an official statement regarding her disappearance.
Current controversy surrounds the removal of the Tonga Twins from the program in 2024 [1] as they have allegations of bullying and intentionally hurting other wrestlers. It is unclear whether the Tonga Twins were pushed to leave or otherwise fired by WOW. Many WWE wrestlers have spoken out against the Tonga Twins, including Princess Aussie, Simone Williams and Heidi Howitzer. The Tonga Twins last criticized the Women of Wrestling program for character defamation and have since not released a public statement regarding their experience on the show. The Women of Wrestling program has not released an official statement regarding the removal of the Tonga Twins either.
WOW Trios Tag Team Title History
The WOW Trios Tag Team Championship is a women's professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion Women of Wrestling (WOW). Top Tier (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush) are the current champions in their first reign.
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Tournaments
Inaugural WOW trios tag team Championship tournament (season 9) 2023–2024
Reigns
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Combined reigns
As of December 21, 2025.
By team
| † | Indicates the current champion |
|---|
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Sort (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Gliiter and Kandi Krush)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". † |
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By wrestler
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Sortname † | 1 | Template:Age in days nts+ |
| Template:Sortname † | 1 | ||
| Template:Sortname † | 1 |
References
External links
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- Google Groups archive of press release announcing WOW
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