Today, Pro Wrestling Illustrated is releasing the digital version of their magazine edition featuring the 2020 PWI Women’s 100 ranking. This year, Bell To Belles took part in ranking the best women wrestlers for the year, and is co-revealing the top ten list, along with details on other ranking women, with PWI and Warren Hayes…
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STARDOM to hold Wonder of Stardom tournament
Following the events of their second show at Shin-kiba 1st Ring, STARDOM will hold a Wonder of Stardom Tournament to crown a new champion. Many have speculated about the fate of the “white belt” since Arisa Hoshiki retired and vacated the title in May. At their latest live event, STARDOM finally devised a solution. In…
Title matches announced for STARDOM show on Feb. 8
On Tuesday, STARDOM held a press conference for their next show, which streamed live on their official YouTube channel. At the event, they announced three upcoming title matches. First, the newly-formed unit, Donna del Mondo, will challenge Queen’s Quest for the Artist of Stardom Championship. Giulia, Maika, and Syuri made their first appearance together at…
Mayu Iwatani and Arisa Hoshiki win at Wrestle Kingdom 14
In an untelevised exhibition match, Mayu Iwatani and Arisa Hoshiki took on Hana Kimura and Giulia at Wrestle Kingdom 14. Although it was only available to the live crowd, this is a historic moment. It marks the first time women’s match to appear at New Japan’s biggest show of the year. At Wrestle Kingdom 14,…
The top five women’s tag teams of the 2010s
Last week, we commemorated the re-introduction of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship by ranking all four teams who have held them this year. However, it is important to recognize that WWE didn’t invent women’s tag team wrestling. That may sound contemptuous but as usual, they get more credit for using concepts others excelled with…
Mayu Iwatani wins Tokyo Sports’ top women’s award
Tokyo Sports announced that Mayu Iwatani won this year’s Women’s Wrestling Grand Prize. Tho Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards are the most publicized awards in Japanese professional wrestling. Tokyo Sports magazine established them in 1974. Since, they’ve become an annual tradition with a ceremony taking place in January. This year, Iwatani won the Women’s Wrestling Grand…