Women of Wrestling
Women's professional wrestling promotion
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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]
| Women of Wrestling | |
|---|---|
| |
| Genre | Professional wrestling Women's professional wrestling |
| Created by | David McLane |
| Developed by | Jeanie Buss |
| Starring | WOW Superheroes roster |
| Narrated by | David McLane Stephen Dickey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 208 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Broadcast syndication (2000–2001; 2022–present) AXS TV (2019–2020) |
| Release | September 1, 2000 – present |
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
WOW Unleashed 2001
| WOW Unleashed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Women of Wrestling | ||
| Date | February 4, 2001 | ||
| City | Inglewood, California | ||
| Venue | Great Western Forum | ||
| Attendance | ~9,500 | ||
| Pay-per-view chronology | |||
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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 Lana Star defeated Ice Cold and Poison |
Handicap hair vs. hair match (Since Ice Cold was pinned, she had her head shaved) |
5:16 |
| 13 | Thug (with Charlie Davidson and EZ Rider) defeated Selina Majors | Steel cage match | 15:01 |
Personnel
Alumnae
| 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 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 Original |
| Boom Boom the Volcano | Patty Bunya-Ananta | WOW Original |
| Bronco Billie | Lisa Danielle Rachuba | WOW Original |
| Buggy Nova | Natalie Laura Osman | |
| Caliente | Rachel Iverson | WOW Original |
| Cali Ray | Kirsten Young | |
| Candice LeRae | Candice Dawson | |
| Casey Dakota | Sarah Stallman | |
| Charlie Davidson | Charlie Davidson | WOW Original |
| Christina Von Eerie | Christina Von Eerie | Also wrestled as Razor |
| The Dagger | Michelle Blanchard | |
| Danger | Elle Alexander | WOW Original Former WOW World Champion |
| Delta Lotta Pain | Jwaundace Candece | WOW Original Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| Desdemeana the Soldier of Darkness | Andrea VanEpps | |
| The Disciplinarian | Kristen Davidson Robyn Reid[33] | WOW Original, also wrestled as Misery |
| Eye Candy | Danielle Paultre | |
| EZ Rider | Eleanor Kerrigan | WOW Original |
| Faith The Lioness | Faith Jefferies | |
| Farah The Persian Princess | Telma Roshanravan | WOW Original |
| Fire | Kiera Hogan Taylor Lewis | Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| 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 Original |
| Hazard | Elizabeth Crist | |
| Ice Cold | Inga Waggoner | WOW Original |
| Ivy Quinn | unknown | |
| Jacklyn Hyde | Vasilika Vanya Marinkovic | WOW Original |
| Jade | Jennifer Lee Chan | WOW Original |
| Jane Blond | Ella Carter | WOW Original |
| Jennifer Florez | Jazmin Allure | |
| Jessicka Havok | Jessica Cricks | |
| Jolene Dixie | Airial Le | |
| Jolynn Dixie | Cathy Le | |
| Jungle Grrrl | Erica Porter | WOW Original 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 | Monique Martin | |
| Krissy Vaine | Kristin Eubanks | |
| Kristy Order | unknown | WOW Original |
| La Niña | Melissa Santos | |
| Lady London | Georgina Rawlings | |
| Leia Makoa | Reka Tehaka | |
| Loca | Cher Ferreyra | WOW Original Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| Lotus | Jeannie Kim | WOW Original |
| Malia Hosaka | Malia Hosaka | |
| Mezmeriah | Arelys Rodriguez Silva | |
| Misery | Kristen Davidson | WOW Original Also wrestled as The Disciplinarian |
| Mystery | Nicole Ochoa | WOW Original Also wrestled as Vendetta |
| Nicky Law | unknown | WOW Original |
| Nikki Krampus | Ragnhild Bjoerge | |
| Paradise | Maria Nunez | WOW Original |
| Patti Pizzazz | unknown | WOW Original Formerly known as Patti Pep |
| The Phantom | Lynnette Thredgold | WOW Original |
| Poison | Kina Van Vleet | WOW Original |
| Randi Rah Rah | unknown Kelsey Hornack |
WOW Original Former WOW World Tag Team Champion |
| Ray Lyn | Rachel Kelvington | |
| Razor | Christina Von Eerie Sarah Wolfe |
|
| Rebel Haze[36] | Mandy O'Shaughness | |
| Reyna Reyes | Gisele Shaw | Formerly known as Azteca |
| Riot | April Kathryn Littlejohn | WOW Original |
| Robbie Rocket | Johnnie Robbie | |
| Roxy Powers | Natalie T. Yeo | WOW Original |
| Sandy | Tamie Sheffield | WOW Original |
| Sassy Massy | Alisha Edwards | |
| Selina Majors | Selina Majors | WOW Original |
| Serpentine | Melissa Cervantes | Formerly known as Kobra Moon |
| Slam Dunk | Famisha Jones-Millman | WOW Original |
| Spike | Hudson Envy | |
| Summer | Bobbi Billard | WOW Original |
| Sunshine | Jamila Griffith | |
| Tanja the Warrior Woman | Tanja Richter | WOW Original |
| Tatevik the Gamer | Tatevik Hunanyan | |
| The Temptress | Katarina Waters | |
| Terri Gold | Heather Lee-Millard | WOW Original Former WOW World Champion |
| Tessa Blanchard | Tessa Blanchard | Former WOW World Champion |
| Thug | Peggy Lee Leather | WOW Original |
| Vendetta | Nicole Ochoa | WOW Original 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 Original Formerly known as Sunny |
Championships
As of April 25, 2026.
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Location | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOW World Championship | Tormenta | 1 | August 16, 2024 | 617+ | Los Angeles, CA | Defeated The Classmaster. This episode aired on tape delay on July 19, 2025, at WOW Season 10: Episode 45 | |
| WOW World Tag Team Championship | Miami's Sweet Heat (Lindsey Carlson and Laurie Carlson) | 5 | August 17, 2024 | 616+ | Los Angeles, CA | Won the titles from, Holly Swag and Penelope Pink, with Lana Star, Steel cage match. This episode aired on tape delay on October 4, 2025, at WOW Season 11: Episode 3 | |
| WOW Trios Tag Team Championship | Top Tier (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush) | 1 | December 12, 2023 | 865+ | 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.[39] 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 as they have allegations of bullying and intentionally hurting other wrestlers.[40] It is unclear whether the Tonga Twins were pushed to leave or otherwise fired by WOW. Many WOW wrestlers have spoken out against the Tonga Twins, including Princess Aussie and Wrecking Ball. 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.
| WOW Trios Tag Team Championship | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details | |||||
| Promotion | Women of Wrestling (WOW) | ||||
| Date established | 2023 | ||||
| Current champions | Top Tier (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush) | ||||
| Date won | March 16, 2024 | ||||
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Tournaments
Inaugural WOW trios tag team Championship tournament (season 9) 2023–2024
| Quarterfinals
(December 13 and 14, 2023) | Semifinals
(December 14, 2023) | Finals
(December 14, 2023) WOW Season 9: Episode 27 | ||||||||||||
| Team IQ Superior (The Classmaster, The Disciplinarian and GI Jane) (with Samantha Smart) | 5:25 | |||||||||||||
| Team Spirit (Ariel Sky, Coach Campanelli and Pep Riley) | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Team Spirit (Ariel Sky, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) (with Coach Campanelli) (ended in a no contest) Team Spirit (Coach Campanelli, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) (with Ariel Sky) | 4:46 Pin | |||||||||||||
| The Brat Pack (ended in a no contest) The Brat Pack | 4:46 5:01 | |||||||||||||
| The Brat Pack (BK Rhythm, Gigi Gianni and Lil J-Boogie) | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Spring Break 24/7 (Crystal Waters and Sandy Shore) and Chantilly Chella) | 4:47 | |||||||||||||
| Team Spirit (Ariel Sky, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) (with Coach Campanelli) (no contest) Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush (with Ariel Sky, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) | NC Pin | |||||||||||||
| Team Exile (no contest) Team Exile | NC 6:32 | |||||||||||||
| Team Exile (Exodus, Genesis and Ice Cold) | Pin | |||||||||||||
| The Mighty Mights (Spice and Sugar) and Stephy Slays | 5:25 | |||||||||||||
| Team Exile | Pin | |||||||||||||
| El Clan Latino | 4:06 | |||||||||||||
| El Clan Latino (Sylvia Sanchez, Tormenta and Vivian Rivera) (with the Atty. Sophia Lopez) | Pin | |||||||||||||
| The Mighty Mights (Spice and Sugar) and Keta Rush | 4:39 | |||||||||||||
Reigns
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific champion |
| Days | Number of days held |
| + | Current reign is changing daily |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||||
| Women of Wrestling (WOW) | ||||||||||
| 1 | Top Tier (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush) | December 13, 2023 | WOW Season 9: Episode 27 | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | 864+ | Coach Campanelli replaced the other existing members of Team Spirit (Ariel Sky, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) with Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush to defeat Team Exile (Exodus, Genesis and Ice Cold) to become the inaugural trios champions. The winning team took the name Top Tier. This episode aired on tape delay on March 16, 2024 at WOW Season 9: Episode 27 | |||
Combined reigns
As of April 25, 2026.
By team
| † | Indicates the current champion |
|---|
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Tier (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Gliiter and Kandi Krush) † | 1 | 863+ |
By wrestler
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coach Campanelli † | 1 | 864+ |
| Gloria Glitter † | 1 | ||
| Kandi Krush † | 1 |