Women's Extreme Wrestling
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Women's Extreme Wrestling (WEW), also known as Women's Erotic Wrestling, is an all woman professional wrestling promotion
based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
with offices in New York City, New York. They are notable because their storylines usually are filled with erotic and sexual themes. Due to the shows having adult sexual content, many of those that attend WEW's live shows must be age 21 or older.
WEW hosts its shows on Pay-Per-View
at The Arena, the former home of Extreme Championship Wrestling
. Former arenas that used to host the show are The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
and at The Centerstage in Atlanta, Georgia
. The promotion does usually three shows a year, one in the spring, one in the fall and one in the winter. On some rare occasions they would have shows in the summer, like in 2007. These events are taped for pay-per-view, in which usually they tape two pay-per-views or in some occasions three pay-per-views at an event.
WEW has made attempts to secure female wrestlers from all around the world. In addition to this, WEW has attracted a large number of Adult performers such as Fujiko Kano, Taylor St. Clair
, and many others. April Hunter
, Simply Luscious
, Lucy Furr, and Francine
are currently among the top stars in the company. Notable alumni include Alexis Laree
, Jazz
, Shelly Martinez
, Talia Madison
, Jackie Gayda
, Black Barbie
, and Traci Brooks.
The promotion is also known for being one of America's few hardcore
all-female wrestling companies, if there are any others. WEW has offered matches usually performed by male wrestlers, including flaming tables matches, strap matches & TLC matches, and has also introduced numerous sexual elements to matches, such as the WEW's "Adult Entertainer Oil Rumble Battle Royal Elimination Match", "Stripper Pole Dance Off Contest" and the "Winner Gets The Ho" Match (usually involves a wrestler with 'ho' in their name).
Although the promotion continues to offer previously taped matches on DVD and digital download, they have not promoted a live event since 2008.
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
with offices in New York City, New York. They are notable because their storylines usually are filled with erotic and sexual themes. Due to the shows having adult sexual content, many of those that attend WEW's live shows must be age 21 or older.
WEW hosts its shows on Pay-Per-View
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
at The Arena, the former home of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...
. Former arenas that used to host the show are The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
and at The Centerstage in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. The promotion does usually three shows a year, one in the spring, one in the fall and one in the winter. On some rare occasions they would have shows in the summer, like in 2007. These events are taped for pay-per-view, in which usually they tape two pay-per-views or in some occasions three pay-per-views at an event.
WEW has made attempts to secure female wrestlers from all around the world. In addition to this, WEW has attracted a large number of Adult performers such as Fujiko Kano, Taylor St. Clair
Taylor St. Clair
Taylor St. Claire is an American pornographic actress.During her career as an adult actress, she appeared in nearly 400 movies including Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle and the critically acclaimed The Fashionistas ....
, and many others. April Hunter
April Hunter
April Hunter is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and fitness and glamour model. She has appeared in many publications, from MuscleMag International to Playboy Magazine and even has her own comic book series, Code Red by Pickle Press.-World Championship Wrestling :In...
, Simply Luscious
Veronica Stevens
Veronica "Ronnie" Stevens, better known by her ring name Simply Luscious, is an American professional wrestler currently performing on the independent circuit. She is best known for her stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Early career:...
, Lucy Furr, and Francine
Francine Fournier
Francine Fournier , known simply as Francine, is an American former professional wrestling valet most known for her work in Extreme Championship Wrestling.-Extreme Championship Wrestling:...
are currently among the top stars in the company. Notable alumni include Alexis Laree
Mickie James
Mickie Laree James , better known simply as Mickie James, is an American professional wrestler and singer of mixed Native American-Caucasian descent, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where she is a former two-time TNA Women's Knockout Champion.James began her professional...
, Jazz
Carlene Begnaud
Carlene Denise Moore-Begnaud is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Women Superstars Uncensored under the ring name Jazz...
, Shelly Martinez
Shelly Martinez
Shelly Leonor Martinez is a Mexican American model, actress, professional wrestler and valet. She is known for her work with World Wrestling Entertainment on its ECW brand under the ring name Ariel and for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Salinas as valet to The Latin American...
, Talia Madison
Velvet Sky
Jamie Szantyr is an American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Velvet Sky. She is a former TNA Women's Knockout Champion and TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion with her former Beautiful People partners Madison Rayne and Lacey Von Erich...
, Jackie Gayda
Jackie Gayda
Jacquelyn Gayda-Haas is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and valet, best known for her work on World Wrestling Entertainment 's Raw and SmackDown! brands and in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a TNA Knockout...
, Black Barbie
Trenesha Biggers
Trenesha Biggers is a model and professional wrestler who worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Rhaka Khan. She was in the final top 25 in the 2005 WWE Diva Search.-Professional wrestling career:...
, and Traci Brooks.
The promotion is also known for being one of America's few hardcore
Hardcore wrestling
Hardcore wrestling is a form of professional wrestling that eschews traditional concepts of match rules in favor of matches that take place in unusual environments, using foreign objects that are not normally permitted...
all-female wrestling companies, if there are any others. WEW has offered matches usually performed by male wrestlers, including flaming tables matches, strap matches & TLC matches, and has also introduced numerous sexual elements to matches, such as the WEW's "Adult Entertainer Oil Rumble Battle Royal Elimination Match", "Stripper Pole Dance Off Contest" and the "Winner Gets The Ho" Match (usually involves a wrestler with 'ho' in their name).
Although the promotion continues to offer previously taped matches on DVD and digital download, they have not promoted a live event since 2008.
Current champions
| Championship | Champion(s) | Date won | Won from |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEW World Champion | Simply Luscious | December 14, 2007 | Vacated |
| WEW Tag Team Champions | Roni Jonah Roni Jonah Roni Jonah is a Canadian professional wrestler and actress. She has worked for both Ohio Valley Wrestling and Women's Extreme Wrestling.-Ohio Valley Wrestling :... and Bobcat Cynthia Lynch Cynthia Lynch is an American professional wrestler. She is perhaps best known for her time in the World Wrestling Federation as one of the The Godfather's many "hos"... |
July 12, 2007 | Annie Social and Amy Zidian (Sub for Sumie Sakai Sumie Sakai born November 11, 1971) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She currently resides in the United States, appearing with professional wrestling promotions in the northeastern United States such as Women's Extreme Wrestling and Chikara.... ) |
| WEW Hardcore Champion | Vacated |
Wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Pryme Time" Amy Lee | AmyLee Murray | |
| "Hot Stuff" Amy Love | Amy Jefferson-Santee | |
| Amber O'Neal | Kimberly Davis Amber O'Neal Kimberly Dawn Davis is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Amber O'Neal.-Early career :... |
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| Angel Orsini | Angel Orsini Angel Orsini Angel Orsini is an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder and former mixed martial arts fighter, best known by her ring name Riptide... |
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| Annie Social | Nancy Becker Annie Social Annie Social, is an American professional wrestler who regularly performs for Shimmer Women Athletes and Women Superstars Uncensored . She currently manages Melanie Cruise in Shimmer.-Beginning:... |
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| April Hunter | April Hunter April Hunter April Hunter is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and fitness and glamour model. She has appeared in many publications, from MuscleMag International to Playboy Magazine and even has her own comic book series, Code Red by Pickle Press.-World Championship Wrestling :In... |
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| Bobcat | Cynthia Lynch Cynthia Lynch Cynthia Lynch is an American professional wrestler. She is perhaps best known for her time in the World Wrestling Federation as one of the The Godfather's many "hos"... |
WEW Tag Team Champion |
| Brandi Richardson | Brandi Richardson | |
| Cat Power | Catherine Power Catherine Power Catherine Power is a Canadian wrestler, better known by her ring names, Cat Power and Haley Rogers. She has worked for the promotions Blood Sweat and Ears, Border City Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Xtreme, Shimmer Women Athletes, and Women's Extreme Wrestling.-Training and debut:Power decided to become... |
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| Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers Cindy Rogers Cindy Rogers is a retired American professional wrestler. She is known for performing on the independent circuit for World Xtreme Wrestling and Shimmer Women Athletes, among others.-Professional wrestling career:... |
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| Christie Ricci | Christie Mathis Christie Ricci Christie Mathis is an American professional wrestler better known by her ring names, Christie Ricci and Glory. She is the current and inaugural Wrestlicious Champion.... |
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| Danyah | Danyah Rivietz Danyah Rivietz Danyah Rivietz, better known by her ring name Danyah, is a Canadian professional wrestler. She is best known for her work in Shimmer Women Athletes as well as all-women's promotions in America and Canada... |
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| Klondyke | Jaime Dauncey | |
| Kristin Flake | Kristin Flake | |
| Lucy Furr | Shannon Spruill | |
| Melissa Coates | Melissa Coates Melissa Coates -Training and debut :After training at both Killer Kowalski's training school and Ultimate Pro Wrestling's Ultimate University, Coates moved down to Louisville, Kentucky to begin training in World Wrestling Entertainment's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling... |
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| Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez Mercedes Martinez Mercedes Martinez is a American professional wrestler, currently performing for Shimmer Women Athletes, as well as numerous independent promotions including World Xtreme Wrestling, Women Superstars Uncensored, and Full Impact Pro.... |
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| Roni Jonah | Roni Jonah Roni Jonah Roni Jonah is a Canadian professional wrestler and actress. She has worked for both Ohio Valley Wrestling and Women's Extreme Wrestling.-Ohio Valley Wrestling :... |
WEW Tag Team Champion |
| Simply Luscious | Veronica Stevens | WEW World Champion |
"Ho's"
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Cruz | Annie Cruz Annie Cruz Annie Cruz is the stage name of Filipino American pornographic actress and nude model.-Early life:Cruz was born in Stockton, California, to Filipino immigrant parents. She graduated from Brookside Christian High School in Stockton, where she was a cheerleader, and claims to have graduated in the... |
Filipino American Filipino American Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century... pornographic actress. |
| "Booty Bangin" Nurse T | unknown | |
| Dia Zerva | Dia Zerva | |
| Trina Michaels | Trina Michaels Trina Michaels Trina Michaels is an American pornographic actress and professional wrestling valet.Prior to entering the adult film business, she worked in a car insurance claims office and also worked as a waitress.... |
pornographic actress Pornographic actor A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films... and manager Manager (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the... . |
On-air talent
- Becky Bayless
- Bill AlfonsoBill AlfonsoWilliam Matthew "Bill" Alfonso is a former professional wrestling referee and manager. He achieved his greatest success in Extreme Championship Wrestling in the mid to late 1990s...
-Also GM - Eddie Cruise (Ed O'Mac) (Ring Announcer)
- Eric Garguillo (Color Commentator)
- Francine (Francine Fournier)Francine FournierFrancine Fournier , known simply as Francine, is an American former professional wrestling valet most known for her work in Extreme Championship Wrestling.-Extreme Championship Wrestling:...
- Isis (Senior Referee)
- Lilly (Referee)
- Scott Hudson (Ring Announcer/Commentator)
- Stevie Wonderful ("Blind" Referee)