Ringbelles Roundup (19 June 2012)
Beyond Wrestling is the new owner of Women Superstars Uncensored. In truth, we heard about Beyond being interested in purchasing WSU about two weeks ago and thought it was a curious name to be in the running.
The model for Beyond is for having wrestling matches presented in front of an audience of fellow wrestlers, which creates a different sort of atmosphere. Only recently has Beyond started regularly running shows in front of regular fans – in fact, it was running a show in conjunction with St Louis Anarchy on Saturday when the announcement was made on WSU’s Uncensored Rumble V iPPV. Excerpts of the statement read out by commentator (as well as Beyond’s Director of Talent Relations and Director of Online Communications) Jon Harder include, “there will be a stronger online presence… all shows will be shot in high definition… future events will be available as video on demand streams and MP4 downloads in addition to the current DVD and iPPV releases.”
Three extra statements were released by Beyond yesterday on its website – most of which were buzz statements with no real substance to them (though in fairness, what more is there to say at the moment) – with the main points being a reassurance for WSU fans there will be no drastic changes to the product, though the logo has changed, as you can see, and the promotion’s website will be overhauled, which will be useful, as there is a lot going on when it comes to the front page at the moment. It also mentions the WSU will run shows in the Tri-State area, with the hope of expanding into new markets by the end of the year.
Let’s go through some of these points. (more…)
WOW Podcast #35 with Veda Scott & Cherry Bomb
Episode 35 with Veda Scott & Cherry Bomb
It’s the return of the two-guest special as we welcome two of the competitors in the upcoming 2CW Girls Grand Prix, Veda Scott & Cherry Bomb. Still in her rookie year, Veda talks her short but impressive time in wrestling so far, and how she juggles wrestling with being a law student. We also talk about her training at the ROH/SHIMMER School, her outings at AIW, Beyond Wrestling & SHIMMER, her T-shirt on BarberShopWindow.com and her new gig as ROH’s new locker room correspondent. Then we welcome Ontario’s Cherry Bomb (on the back of a successful campaign, no less) to talk how she got involved in pro-wrestling, coming back from a nasty injury, her WWE dream and tryout, nearly committing homicide on Veda at AIW, touring Japan, playing an evil version of herself in forthcoming movie “Beat Down”, and dressing up Hulk Hogan in a Godzilla hoodie. No, really.
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In Video: Look Ma, No Fans!
Following her debut at SHIMMER two weeks ago, we’ve decided that everybody needs to know more about Ringbelles blogger Veda Scott – the latest female graduate of the SHIMMER/ROH Wrestling Academy.
Still in her rookie year, Veda’s already showing signs of potential as a performer – and as she was involved in a losing effort alongside Su Yung and Kimberley Maddox on the SPARKLE pre-show against the awesomely named BoNayNayBuggz (Bonesaw, She Nay Nay and Buggy) before making her main roster appearance, being defeated by Taylor Made, but not before breaking out an impressive combination of a tornado DDT followed by a regular version of the move. Despite going down for the three, she made a great impression, and is likely to return. Considering her bow on the world’s biggest stage for indy women’s wrestling, it seemed apposite to share one of her very first matches – an intergender encounter with Josh Thor for the Beyond Wrestling promotion.
Here at Ringbelles, we first got to hear a bit about Beyond Wrestling when we had Hailey Hatred on the Women Of Wrestling Podcast – so go and have a listen to some of that great show for a bit of background on what they’re all about, but suffice to say it’s “wrestling for wrestlers” and no paid crowd at all. It makes for a fairly unique working environment, but as you can see from the match, it doesn’t limit interaction in the slightest – making this a pretty interesting curiosity. (more…)
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