As of today, Big Swole is the longest-reigning Phoenix of RISE Champion, boasting 261 days since she won the title last August. Last summer, Big Swole won her first singles title in her rematch against Zoe Lucas at The Summit. After Lucas survived at Luminous in May, Swole finally got her revenge as she became…
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RISE reschedules LEGENDARY 2020 for late October
Amidst uncertainty caused by COVID-19, RISE was forced to postpose LEGENDARY – A CHARMING FINALE. The event was scheduled to take place today, Mar. 27. However, the promotion’s owner, Kevin Harvey, announced that they hope to host the event on Friday, Oct. 23. Hopefully, the show will go on as originally planned. As such, RISE…
Pride & Joy will return as a cross-promotional event
RISE Wrestling will host Pride & Joy for a second year as a collaborative event with another Chicago-based indie promotion, Freelance Wrestling. Last summer, RISE hosted an inclusive wrestling show that coincided with the Chicago Pride Parade called Pride & Joy. The event showcased some of the best LGBTQ+ performers in the industry including Ashley…
Kylie Rae vs. Big Swole set for RISE Legendary 2020
Next month, Kylie Rae will challenge Big Swole for the Phoenix of RISE Championship in the main event of RISE Legendary 2020. RISE made the announcement earlier today but this match has been in the making since La Escalera. At their last event of 2019, Kylie Rae returned to RISE to win La Escalera al…
RISE introduces weekly training seminars, HORIZONS
RISE Wrestling announced they will hold weekly training seminars called HORIZONS staring next Thursday, Dec. 12. The Chicago-based promotion made the announcement tonight via Facebook LIVE. HORIZONS will take place every Thursday starting next week. The seminars will be open to wrestlers from all different experience levels. They will be conducted in Berwyn, Illinois but…
Review: La Escalera ends the year on an emotional note for RISE
Last night, RISE Wrestling returned Berwyn Eagles Club to present its last event of the year, La Escalera. The show boasted a stacked card, a heartfelt farewell, and a triumphant return. Witch Please vs. Paradise Lost (with Rosemary) In the first match of the night, Witch Please, the team of Elayna Black and Hawlee Cromwell,…