Wrestling Wonders
Pro 25 2013
Written and finalised on 09th January
2014
Wrestling Wonders presents the annual Women's Pro 25 of the last year covering the period from January 1st to December 31st 2013. Placement has been based on wrestling skill, talent and promos delivered with exceptional or interesting involvement.
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25
LAYLA
WWE
2012 Placing - 17
Watched match between Kaitlyn and
Tamina at Elimination Chamber on backstage monitor... Reappeared as valet to
Kaitlyn as ringside extra... Brief match at Smackdown on 12th Mar with Kaitlyn to beat Aksana and Tamina in
nothing bout... Joined Apr UK Raw
divas contender Battle Royal won by AJ... Dropped in two minutes by AJ on Raw next month... Fought off Kaitlyn in
Aug... Brief battle following with Cameron and Naomi... Lost with Tamina in
team battle on final televised appearance on 23rd Sep Raw...
Has not been spotted with WWE since
despite being healthy... May have irked officials at the top after wayward
comment on backstage skit... At 36, might not be fully utilised any longer by
company grown dissatisfied... Needs to prove something credible if to contain
prominence... Clinged on to place in WW Pro 25 by a thread with mic work, in
ring action and supporting role...
24
LuFISTO
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Defended NSPW title as champion
with the big boys from James Stone on Jan 12th... Stopped Giovanni in another
title defence in tough and powerful fight in Feb... Had excellent scrap with Mercedes Martinez on
9th Feb at WSU... Paired with ignorance in tag with Sami Callihan fighting
equally ignorant empty vessel Adam Cole... Reached semi finals of AAA Reina
title tournament at Fusion on Mar 1st... Fought great battle with part-ignorant
influences in Saraya Knight's lineage falling to champion in no
disqualification, no countout collision... Challenged champion Christina Von
Eerie for AWS Women's title on 28th Sep with good involvement unsuccessful... Ignorant
cartoon character travelled to Britain on 11th Oct in ludicrous mistake that
has destroyed reputation for since rising non-entity... Failure went back to
SHIMMER in tag losses month later... Proved inaccurate in follow up with
Martinez in Falls Count Anywhere bout which Martinez held together with sloppy
'Fisto... Inconsistent challenger to Cheerleader Melissa's heavyweight title in
SHIMMER on 20th Oct was tedious tussle devaluing title...
Haggered 34 year old dolly with
anime frolic taunts has peaked... Clumsy, weighty and short of the big one,
rising in the early year, LuFisto has proven to be nothing more than
substandard filler... Should avoid wrong pairings or make clear to bookers
match involvement may have awkward reputations arising... Comfortable in her
position as floater...
23
KELLIE SKATER
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Participated well in Stardom's
seventeen man Royal Rumble... Reached finals week later on Jan 14th for vacant Artist
of Stardom titles... Strong competence in SHIMMER over Apr kept Skater in
contention passing competition on credible involvement... Took off Storm in Aug
at PPW with tough action holding own... Defeated Madison Eagles for the PPW
Pacific Women's title in a thrilling clash
at Ignition... Returned to SHIMMER in Oct dominating all events to drive power
and might in tag action... Fell short of Wonder of Stardom Title in pleasing Year
End Climax card to winner Act Yasukawa...
Did enough to push past
contenders for the top 25 of 2013... Held own standing, skillset and
technique... Should continue developing in tag scene to evolve further... How
she holds onto standing next year will be interesting to watch... May require
reserved caring attitude to do so...
22
KAITLYN
WWE
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Removed from Royal Rumble card
due to time shortage... Didn't defended title until Elimination Chamber in Feb
against Tamina in a fair battle with four minutes given by WWE HQ... Played minor role backstage into AJ program
upstaged by Tamina's banana at Extreme Rules... Was given tedious secret
admirer angle originally planned as Mark Henry altered to AJ's heavy Big E. Langston after
internet marks spoiled WWE's plans... Payback battle with devious diva AJ was
regarded as best battle ever had, losing Divas title... Sought vengeance at
Money in the Bank with new friend Layla, forced to tap out to AJ in slow but
passable bout... Disappeared for numerous months to return at Survivor Series
as bookend in Total Divas verses non divas elimination battle...
Was released from contract on Jan
8th 2014 upon request due to creative booking frustrations and lacking storyline
involvement... Plans to return to fitness industry complete with clothing
line...
21
MSCHIF
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 3
Put in empty battles over Feb, Mar
and Apr with AAW promotion filling time... Lost to Allysin Kay and Taylor Made
in good tag match at SHIMMER with Christina Von Eerie... Joined with
non-wrestling, cum barbarian fantasy promotion Ring of Honor often joining
husband Michael Elgin and others in standard battles over Summer... Held decent
matches in SHIMMER again in Oct... Failed to win AIW women's title over smoother
champ Kay on 1st Nov Double Dare card... Lost to Jessicka Havok in powerful 2CW fight
on 22nd... Finished up with six man tag defeat for mixed AAW card to Dan Lawrence,
Knight Wagner and Markus Crane...
Lost momentum, stance and drive as
filler character... Drooped standing immensely since taking bait of fandom
glory... Abandoned core being becoming spare force... Has lost passion and
technique once perceived as capable...
20
ALLYSIN KAY
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 25
Made sustainable impact on 1st
Mar for AIW women's title defence as champ over Mickie Knuckles... Joined
intergender AIW Absolute title contenders gauntlet with 29 others won by Colin
Delaney on 29th... Played for SHIMMER tag titles in unsuccessful four way
elimination scrap... Qualified for SHINE
title in May... Jun Girls Grand Prix entry reached final three way comfort with
Jessicka Havok and victor Cherry Bomb... Put in great twenty-two minute tag
loss for WWWD tag titles in Diana promotion early Aug... Dropped Veda Scott
with ease to retain AIW title with tender support... Remained competent over following
months... Ended year on double disqualification with Havok after intense battle
at SHINE on 13th Dec...
May be receiving mild wins in
SHINE promotion but could leave as strong independent as clearly not giving
stronger involvement... Fishnet fighting
babe has proven strong communication and rising qualities... Can hold match
together with opponents... Needs to refine smoothness in exchanges... Can
develop further on 2014 if booked consistently...
19
MICKIE JAMES
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 19
Began year in TNA... Couldn't win
number one contenders challenge for Knockouts title in multi-man match won by
Velvet Sky at Genesis... Part of useless Team USA World X Cup PPV booking
gaining win to no lasting effect... Had another match at X Cup losing to Aces
and Eights representative Ivelisse in fair lock up... Destroyed Serena Deeb in ten minute nothing
battle at Knockouts Knockdown... Beat Brooke Tessmacher for number one Knockout
contendership privilege... Won the TNA women's gold from Sky in cheap
tussle on regular television over May... Dropped Knockouts title to ODB in decent
match on 12th Sep Impact... Booted
out of TNA soon after... Reappeared on independent scene with a Nov 23rd clash
against Jessicka Havok adding smooth supporting qualities...
Horrible run as champion was
lacklustre event filled with lacking female talent available... Default champ
James couldn't maintain strong profile... Both TNA and James are to blame individually...
Should consider giving more attempt at building opponents up... Booking did
James no favours, leaving her to self serve as result... Ageing James as a talent
is lukewarm and passing prime...
18
SERENA DEEB
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Wasted in return to TNA to fall
to Mickie James in good display... Proved worth to SHIMMER over April in
tags... Reached semi finals of Girls Grand Prix passing Nevaeh, bested by
Allysin Kay in compact interplay over Jun... Tangled near sixteen minute scorcher for WNC women's title over Jul unsuccessful against Lin Byron in Tokyo,
Japan... Beat Makoto pleasingly on Aug
3rd to earn WNC women's title league
decider... Eventually won women's gold on 10th over Byron in near eleven min
tantaliser... Didn't ride victory wave long dropping title back one month later
on 18th to Syuri... Enjoyed victories in multiple tags on 29th... Fought
Cheerleader Melissa and victor Angelina Love on FWE Openweight Grand Prix card
on 12th Oct in tight triple threat challenge...
Has proven ability to stand ground in field of female competition... Could be risen further in 2014... Should become rising star if promtoion/s decide to position her faourably... Has skills, technique and beauty to encourage fan communication... Can work well with others for wider outcome... Needs singles push to establish footing...
17
AJ
WWE
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Flung into program with best
friend and champ Kaitlyn over Apr... Gained career defining accolade snaring
Divas title from former pal Kaitlyn at Payback in Jun... Watered down battle at
Money in the Bank with milked series against Kaitlyn with Big E. in corner
earned successful submission win... Struck boyfriend Dolph Ziggler's opponent
Alberto Del Rio with title on same card to disqualify Dolph... Split from babe Ziggy imminently... Dissolved partnership with Big E. shortly after... Replaced with bodyguard Tamina instead... Stopped howling mess Brie Bella at
Battleground in disastrous botch fest title defence... Tired out rematch with
Bella next month at Hell in a Cell was shambolic scream fest littered with
mistakes... Paired in seven diva elimination calamity at Survivor Series
against Total Divas TV stars where enemy Kaitlyn unexplainedly turned to her
side losing to Natalya and Nikki Bella... Retained title from Natalya at TLC...
Awkward year for the girl next
door... Hasn't done much as Divas champion... Matches barely adequate and
lacklustre... Mic work poor but acceptable in part... Could really do with
improving detail and fine tweaks than follow random headlock structure...
Uneventful input distorts any real progress available... Carried in light of
low performers... Won't retain much colour after title loss...
16
COURTNEY RUSH
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Began New Year event on 12th Jan
for APW in tag success with Jody D'Milo as the The Moonwalk Thrillers...
Returned two months later on 23rd Mar to capture APW women's title from Addy
Starr... Seven days later won Bellatrix title at NCW event from Allison Danger
in competitive battle... Headed up SHIMMER competently with Cheerleader Melissa
in title challenge failing to win over Apr... Defended APW title in Special
Referee Addy Starr beating Xandra Bale following month... Went to a pleasing
double disqualification with Melissa at NCW for Femmes Fatales International
title contendership on Jul 6th... Retained APW title once more over Vanessa
Kraven one week after... Fell at second round of Quest for the cup tournament
by Brian Kendrick and spot monkey Paul London on 14th Aug to end wrestling
year...
Strong detail and competence has
risen Rush's profile to the Pro 25 for 2013... Able to stand out and assist
with competitive battles against notable opponents in the field has benefitted
well... Multi champion has singles battles ahead that can steer company
reputations credibly if booked well... Should remain in singles competition for
next year to further enhance credentials...
15
SARAYA KNIGHT
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 7
Rejoined industry on 16th Mar
with SCW for ladies title challenge as failure to Shanna retaining... Kept hold
of SHIMMER gold in defences over late Mar to early Apr in NCW... Lost to
Cheerleader Melissa with SHIMMER title on the line in gripping Steel Cage
smash... Qualified for SHINE tournament in Apr passing Su Yung in fierce fun
frenzy... Stole HEW Women's title from Skarlett on 25th May in England...
Bested by Jessicka Havok at SHINE first round tournament in Jul... Lost HEW
gold four months later to Skarlett in first defence... Returned to SHIMMER for three stages of hell
tension seeker with Christina Von Eerie as successor over Oct... Stood tall
over Havok in SHINE rematch as Last Woman Standing victor on 25th Oct...
Partly ignorant forces around
her will ultimately decide future prospects... Could consider repenting to
enhance stance in trial and error booking... Becoming filler for bookers with odd
victories leaves on equal footing of level outlook... Decent but partly wayward
involvement will be test of displayed interactions over coming year... Has done
enough to earn placing for 2013...
14
NATALYA
WWE
2012 Placing - 18
Girlfriend to The Great Khali
over January on Smackdown... Won Raw tag match after months of isolation
with Khali in Aug over then couple Dolph Ziggler and AJ... Pitiful no contest result
for divas title contendership with Naomi and Brie Bella lasted a record 1:45...
Returned to action to gain victory in a run-in match submitting Brie Bella at
Summerslam... Awful Survivor Series Total
Divas win over Non Divas was throwaway filler... Could not topple lady of
the night AJ for title in Fatal Four Way with Brie and Naomi at Night of
Champions... Switched to dark side with Eva Marie and Kaitlyn in empty tag
match on 8th Oct Smackdown with
Cameron, Naomi and The Bella Twins... Turned
days later on live events... Held decent match working Summer Rae well in five
minute Raw battle... Lost mixed tag
match with boyfriend Khali at Hell In a Cell to dancers Rae and Fandango... Won
mixed tag rematch on 4th Nov Raw after revealing husband Tyson Kidd, as
documented on PR magnet Total Divas...
Ended year with victory over AJ for divas title by DQ at Main Event on 12th
Nov...
Has not been seen on primetime TV
since Raw with hubby Kidd... Has dipped lower than average and unrated by
WWE... Uncle Bret has done her no favours either... Hard times ahead for one
of WWE's strongest female talents... Could go either way... Needs to find niche
in empty division...
13
ODB
TNA
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Battled a sloppy and disjointed
Knockout's contendership Gauntlet to winner Velvet Sky in Jan... Won empty
matches over March... Lengthy time out from Mar till Jul... Returned strong in
three way hardcore with Gail Kim and Mickie James despite short six minute
fumble... Regained stride on 12th Sep Impact
taping lasting almost eleven minutes taking TNA Knockout's gold from James with
improved technique... Defended championship at Bound For Glory in tame but
skilled bout with Brooke and Gail Kim ruined by run in from newcomer Lei'd Tapa
helping gal-pal Kim win... Put in powerful battles with Kim over Nov raising
bar... Had horrible No contest, number one contendership with Sky and Brooke for
ten pointless minutes on 7th Impact...
Paired with a returning Madison Rayne on 3rd Dec at Final Resolution to win over
Tapa and Kim...
Messy year in homegrown company
TNA for 35 year old Kresa despite maintaining own prolific merit... About to be
sidelined by returning mother Madison Rayn... As one of TNA's strongest
figures, needs better booking than comedy with no sustainable outcome... With
wayward TNA out of control, the Knockouts division, at an all-time low, needs
strong sense and skill which behind the drunken woman's repertoire, hides
capably skilled lady... Adopted WWE diva Sable's attitude era tee-shirt hand prints...
12
TAMINA
WWE
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Dropped from scheduled Royal
Rumble battle for title as contender due to time shortage... Fought champ
Kaitlyn instead at Elimination Chamber with fierce aerial skill... Stole the
show at Extreme Rules eating banana whilst backstage scuffle arose between
Kaitlyn and AJ... Installed as bodyguard to AJ after Sep... Assisted AJ from
outside who retained gold at Battleground... Hell in a Cell appearance kept
standing... Was best worker on the card at Survivor Series surpassing favourite
Roman Reigns with amazing wrestling skill in the worst Total Divas match... Caused distraction
in Natalya/AJ battle at TLC receiving clothesline with believable force...
After growing tired of AJ's protection
and taking attacks may see brute brawler dissolve partnership... Is best
challenger to tackle former friend... Could easily hold title over course of
year... Supergroup leadership not unquestionable... Has multiple options for
healthy WWE career if WWE give opportunity to rise with strong placement...
11
AYUMI KURIHARA
RETIRED
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Four way frolic with Kana, Misaki
Ohata and Yumi Ohka ended in tense time draw with pleasing interplay... Challenged
well for OZ Academy tag titles with AKINO unsuccessful in Feb to winners Mayumi
Ozaki and Ohka... Held prominence in wild Regina Di WAVE title tournament semi
final defeat with Kana... Paired victory with GAMI regained stride... Announced
retirement on March 28th for August 4th... Credible Apr SHIMMER smash with
Mercedes Martinez... Barbed Wired Boards Street Fight with Ozaki over twenty
minutes tore house down for OZ academy card on 24th... Joined rival Kana as tag
pal to victories over following months... Butted heads again with Kana on WAVE
Jul card with ten minute draw joy... Moved on to GAMI in singles competition in
three battles first won by GAMI in 17 seconds... Second fifteen min scrap was
excelling point for Kurihara winning... Dropped GAMI one last time in sixteen
minutes in excellent transition of star worth rising... Joined Tsukasa Fujimoto
in tag success on New Aisuhiro card... Shone at 4th Aug retirement card winning in triple tag
excellence with AKINO and Mika Iida downing Tomoka Nagawaga, Aja Kong and
GAMI... Finished on same card one last time to beat Mike Iida at Thank You For
Everything celebration event...
At thirty years old and highly underrated
elsewhere, standout Kurihara has left on categorical high... Able to work
others exceptionally and ahead of in ring psychology for youthful age, beautiful
starlett will be sorely missed in female wrestling... Could make brief
appearances as special guests or managerial positions in future if considering
return not directly involving heavy action...
10
MADISON EAGLES
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - Unlisted
Returned to independent scene on
16th Feb with PPW tag win... Gained vacant PPW Pacific women's title against
Storm with intense battle... returned
to SHIMMER regaining stride in battles with Jessie McKay, Kana, Athena and
Courteny Rush over Apr in victorious stock raiser ... Wasted in SHINE tournament qualifier won by Jessicka Havok on 19th... Kept
PPW Pacific title in defence over May from Shazza McKenzie... Retained again on
13th Jul in sizzling rematch against
Storm... Dropped title on 21st Sep in tidy loss to
Kellie Skater... Entered sturdy time
limit draw back at SHIMMER with Nicole Matthews on 19th Oct... SHIMMER
domination continued through October with triple back to back wins against Mia
Yim, Havok and three way with Hikaru Shida and Kana... Ended on 25th failing to
defeat Awesome Kong in SHINE...
Smooth, detailed and refined, Eagles can saftley regain lost stride from mishap previous year... Should attain core force and involved around main event with other contenders as equal... Can resurge depth to division and raise comeptitors together...
9
AYAKO HAMADA
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 11
Feisty Hardcore Rules tag battle
with Wolf Fang destroyed HUB and Yuu Yamagata in Jan... Won 2-1 Two of three
falls glory from Sadica fervently... Excellent four man with Yamagata, Mercedes
Martinez and winner Kana at SHIMMER 56... Took five impressive scores over
Catch the WAVE Glamourorus event in Jun... Battled OZ Academy Openweight title champ AKINO
in gripping sixteen minute loss.. Close
contest in twelve man Battle Royal in Oct... Ended month on 30th with WAVE tag
title victory alongside Yamagata from equal champions Hikaru Shida and Tsukasa
Fujimoto... Held strong detail throughout... Played in seventy-seven man Royal
Rumble on 30th Dec WAVE card...
Held own standing with strong
values once again... Can deliver strong technique, engagement and ability for
fun... Makes wrestling interesting for casual fans... Can encourage further strength
and works others expertly in standing... Has firm pathway as tag champ which is
suited to outlook for 2014...
8
JESSICKA HAVOK
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 4
Began year for CFW 2nd
Anniversary event on 5th Jan with sterling victory over Angel Dust... Retained
WSU World championship from challenger Athena in hotly fought contest with
sheer excellence from both females... Paired with ignorant Adam Cole on CZW
card against equally ignorant goon Sami Callihan in lacking event despite
effort with LuFisto early Feb...
Returned to SHIMMER in April to regain stride in battles with Serena
Deeb, Mia Yim and Allison Danger and Leva Bates... Looked like foolish fan favourite on opposite
side in SHINE on 19th for tournament qualifier over Madison Eagles... Idiotic intergender battle with useless block
Callihan in May WSU contest... Participated in SHINE's tacky tournament series
reaching semi finals... Lost on 9th August to online inspired newcomer Maxwell
Chicago at FIP event in Ybor City, Florida... Regained victory in evening gown against
Chicago on 11th Oct instead... Successful defence day later for WSU against
Lexxus... Maintained profile in SHIMMER late Oct with Bates, Mary Lee Rose,
Mary Dobson and Madison Eagles... Gimmick bout in Last Woman Standing for SHINE
was fizzling farce falling to Saraya Knight on PPV on 25th... 2CW challenges
with Mickie James and MsChif somewhat inadequate... Final battles in December with Mia Yim fair
and Allysin Kay pointless in double disqualification on 6th and 13th respectively
failed to highlight potential rise as Indy female star more vividly...
After making it last year as one
of the highest climbers to number four, Havok is slowly falling... Needs to carefully choose what's profitable for
career emphasis... Gas mask leather fishnet fighter losing spark in consistency...
Should retain some 2012 empowerment to regain stride... Could become distant
nobody if stronger challenger arises within next year...
7
KANA
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 5
Multiple success rate in Jan with
WAVE promotion... Passed through to finals of Regina Di WAVE title tournament
against Yumi Ohka losing chance to win vacant title... Joined SHIMMER for multi
tag match as partner to LuFisto falling to Nicole Matthews and Portia Perez in
four man elimination in Apr... Put in further joy with Jessie McKay and Madison
Eagles on 13th in singles... Victorious in stunning four way over Mercedes
Martinez, Ayako Hamada and Yuu Yamagata night later... Retained WAVE tag title with Shirai from
Tsukasa Fujimoto and Misaki Ohata... Won almost every match involved over
months following till late May... Kept WAVE tag title once more on Jul 7th wonder... Dropped on 15th to Shida
and Ohka instead in another fine display... Dethroned champ Arisa Nakajima in thirteen
minute masterpiece for JWP Openweight title... Defended month later in Sep
beating Manami Katsu in another strong battle... Held great matches at SHIMMER
in Oct with Madison Eagles, Allysin Kay, Kimber Lee and Hikaru Shida... Held
huge prominence over next few months with heavy profile wins... Finally
released JPW title to Nakajima at Climax card on 15th Dec...
Booked like crazy and in high
demand, thirty-two year old has evolved personality further... Has placed
herself as key player in business of women's wrestling for years to come should
success continue... Stronghold of character, skill and passion, has the
attributes to shock, dazzle and thrill in abundance... Looks wonderful in
beautiful kimono hiding hidden depth to unassuming opponents...
6
ATHENA
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 9
Smashed three way vigour with the boys Davey Vega and
Shawn Vexx in intergender wonder for ACW in Jan as winner... Couldn't capture
WSU gold from Jessicka Havok in stunning Feb 9th title fight... Bested Thomas Shire on 24th to defend the Anarchy TV
title transferring to male battles... Added smooth and detailed matches in
SHIMMER over April... Joined questionable partner with slight ignorance AR Fox
in Queen and King of the Ring tournament to win against small yet equally
ignorant stick Drew Gulak and Kimber Lee over May... Held onto ACW TV title at
5th annual Queens tournament in first round... Wasted over Jul in Ring of Honor
in pointless defeats which should make her jump instantly... Took down Leva
Bates with a good interaction over late Jul... Gave last good push on WSU
Secretshow for others in multi-tag display on 9th Aug... Took lengthy hiatus
since...
25 year old fresh faced fighter
has strong future in women's wrestling with rightful choices... Is making good
headway and continues to grow as one of the best upcomers for the industry...
Could do with better booking in places that really count... Credible champion
should be signed by WWE if it really wants a strong female with skill and
glamour... Smooth technical whizz...
5
MERCEDES MARTINEZ
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 6
Early showings in Jan with
Awesome Kong and LuFisto in Feb were credible map planters... Dropped Kalamity
for NCW Femme Fatal International title on 30th Mar in outstanding smash...
Took on Cheerleader Melissa at SHIMMER on Apr 13th for Melissa's title in
superlative loss... Kept momentum strong in four way with Kana, Ayako Hamada
and Yuu Yamagata... Went to No Contest with Kimberly in fair vacant WXW Women's
title match... Couldn't pass round one of SHINE qualifying in May for
tournament... Defended NCW title from Sweet Cherrie in another compact
performance... Jul trouble re-surfaced in SHINE failing to make it into another
tournament from losing four way to shortcomer LuFisto... Looked foolish against
Awesome Kong in SHINE in Aug... Kept hold on NCW title perfectly in Oct...
Guided Veda Scott to credible match in SHIMMER on 19th... Last year show on
13th Dec at SHINE was pathetic seven min hollow victory against unknown jobber
Heidi Lovelace...
Tough times for one of the
females biggest stars... Should avoid the troublesome arena of SHINE which
ultimately disrespects her as a performer... At 33, Martinez is still powerful
enough to contribute to excellent wrestling and one of the best being highly
downplayed... Should jump or stick to SHIMMER where she is valued than waste
skill on non-importance crippling her profile disastrously...
4
HAILEY HATRED
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 12
Began year with powerful time
limit draw at fifteen minutes as defending Triangle Ribbon Title three way
besting Makoto Oishi and Tsukasa Fujimoto on 5th Jan... Failed to gain tag
titles from Fujimoto and Aoi Kiuki for Ice Ribbon combo card with REINA X Feb
thriller... Undefeated for a month from March to April in expert battles...
Took Goddesses of Stardom straps in Korakuen Hall with Kyoko Kimura on Mar
17th... Dropped gold month later on 29th Apr in another powerful tag
exchange... Replaced with TLW World Women's tag title with Aki Shiuku in
another outstanding matchup early May... Impressive stance continued over Jun
including pacy Four Team Scramble on 2nd... Dominated tag division over Jul...
Won twenty-four min delight with Hikaru
Shida over Hamuko Hoshi and Fujimoto on 3rd Aug wonder show named in her honour...
Left wonders of Japan with high prestige for both... Focusing on American
shores...
Swiftly signed by Japanese
promotions most notably Ice Ribbon, Hatred has captured the hearts of overseas
markets handsomely... Delivering empowerment and courage, with a hard stance
and charismatic intent, can dominate further in 2014... Supports tag scene
perfectly among singles stronghold... Key player for female interest
worldwide... Has been booked thoughtfully throughout...
3
GAIL KIM
TNA
2012 Placing - 1
Couldn't become number one
contender to Knockouts title over Jan... Failed to nab title in Four Way
Elimination with champ Tara taken by Velvet Sky instead... March madness at
Lockdown continued, losing to Sky as challenger in seven minute something... Horrible
Battle Royal for Knockouts Knockdown with eight awkward participants over
twenty minutes... Slammiversary Last Knockouts standing mark match was
excellent scrap with Taryn Terrell despite fantasy booking from head office on
name only stupidity of match... Moved on from tireless battle with Sky...
Battled Mickie James, new intermediary champion instead in July... Lost
Hardcore Justice three way with James and ODB in Aug... Had tense and well
played Two of Three Falls encounter with victor ODB in short eleven minute
donation... Finally won TNA Knockouts title from ODB and Brooke in three way
female fancy though gave skill to an eye candy booking at Bound For Glory...
Resumed pairing with new bodyguard Lei'd Tapa... Began losing to returning mother Madison
Rayne over December in nothing matches...
Despite awful bookings and
horrible competition to work with, Kim always manages to rise skill into
matches handsomely... Remains primary diva on roster regardless of TNA
booking... Shouldn't be overlooked... Given TNA's financial turmoil and only
five women, could have to continue swings and roundabouts with transitional
title passing... Has kept own standing
while working others well...
2
TSUKASA FUJIMOTO
ICE RIBBON
2012 Placing - 15
Went to outstanding time limit triple
threat draw with retaining champ Hailey Hatred and Makoto Oishi for Triangle Ribbon
title... Reached semi finals of Icex60 Title race with Tsukushi mid Feb...
Dropped titles from previous year with Misaki Ohata to crown Kana and Mo Shirai
WAVE tag champions over Apr handsomely...
Tense involvement in four way International Ribbon / REINA X tag titles grab
bag victory holding both gold with Hikaru Shida from Tsukushi and Aoi Kizuki...
Defended WAVE tag titles on 22nd Jun with flying colours... Dropped on 7th Jul to Kana and Shirai in
another expert thriller... Challenged champion of champions battle with
Tsukushi to retire IW-19 title and merge with ICEx60 gold in yet another mesmeric scrap... Defended newly named ICExInfinity title from
Miyako Matsumoto in gripping November opener... Kept title month later... Week
after kept hold of Ineternational Ribbon tag with Shida in another connective
partnership joy... Lost to GAMI in a fantastic 77 man Royal Rumble on December
30th... Ended on New Year's Eve with a successful fifth Infinity defence
heading into 2014 as sterling champion dominator...
Put in exceptional battles and in
demand almost every day of the months... Shone against all opponents interacted with...
At thirty years of age, youngling has bright and heavy future as key female
player exclusive to Japan with Ice Ribbon... Booked well, charismatic and attentative,
can drive audiences to engage on fuller capacity... One rising newcomer to
watch vividly... Obliterated 2013...
1
CHEERLEADER MELISSA
FREELANCE
2012 Placing - 8
Returned to action competitively
with opening bout against Jillian Hall to a no contest on 5th Jan for CFW
event... Won PWR World women's title from Dark Angel in vacant decider on 23rd
Feb thriller... Returned as Alyssa Flash losing to Gail Kim in hapless
promotion TNA at Knockouts special in Mar... Gained biggest accolade dropping
Saraya Knight in stunning SHIMMER championship steel cage to lift heavyweight
title beginning Apr... Defended week later with Mercedes Martinez and Courtney
Rush in further delights of excellence... Fended off Shelly Martinez in another consistent defence of PWR title on
15th... Relieved of title in PWR week later from Ivelisse Velez in graceful
handover from Melissa... Recaptured gold over May from Velez with another
categorical delight... Smashed Sweet
Saraya in twenty minute time limit draw at Bellatrix 7... Held firm standing in
three following defences of SHIMMER gold over Oct including intense battle with LuFisto...
After dipping last year from TNA
mishaps the distilled diva migrated to full on female excellence... Triple champion raises others, herself and
company interest with sheer technique, power and radiant skillset... After last
year's suggestion for a possible stable, Melissa has no need to rush anytime soon since returning to mainstream prominence as singles champion...
2014...
Next year's 2014 will prove
interesting. Let's see who can maintain, rise or outdo others to gain a place
in the Pro 25 for Wrestling females. It's all to play for.
Next year's Pro 25 will move to a Jan-Feb upload slot, after the male
version of the Pro Wrestling 50. As ever, Wrestling Wonders thanks its loyal
supporters and readers who enjoy the respect of talent every year.
© Max Waltham 16th March 2014
