Funk’s Corner - Coming to !BANG! TV for the Women’s Championship, “The Claw,” Claudia Reiff vs Awesome Kong

Awesome Kong comes to the Funking Conservatory’s !BANG! TV Taping Sunday October 26th to face “The Claw,” Claudia Reiff.

Gail Kim was the last to hold the Funking Conservatory Women’s Championship and now Gail Kim’s commitments to future endeavors have resulted in her relinquishing her title and belt to the Funking Conservatory Board of Directors.

The Funking Conservatory Board of Directors have decreed the re-claimed Funking Conservatory Women’s Championship will be on the line when “The Claw” and Awesome Kong step into the ring.

This will be the most important wrestling match for Claudia “the Claw” Reiff and fully deserved. “The Claw” came to the Funking Conservatory with a degree in Physical Education from the University of Miami with the desire to become the best wrestler that she can be. As a professional wrestler few can match the Claw’s accomplishments.

“The Claw” has wrestled many of the top stars in the business and holds pinfall victories over Gail Kim, Lexie Fyfe, Sumie Sakai, and Missy Hyatt.

Gail Kim is ranked # 3 woman wrestler in the world by Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine. Awesome Kong is currently ranked # 1 woman wrestler in the world by Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine.

If Claudia “the Claw” Reiff is able to gain a victory over Awesome Kong, The Claw could make a strong case for ranking #1 for next years Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rankings.

Gail Kim turning over the belt because of the terms for her future endevours? That’s got WWE written all over it.

SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Sunday, October 19, 2008. Volumes 21 & 22 of the SHIMMER DVD series were filmed during the course of the event. Here’s what went down…

The first two women’s bouts of the day consisted of SPARKLE pre-show tryout matches.

1. MELANIE CRUISE defeated CHERRY BOMB.

2. RACHEL SUMMERLYN defeated “Sassy” STEPHIE SINCLAIR with the Texas Cloverleaf.

The first half of the main show portion of the taping consisted of matches which will comprise SHIMMER Volume 21.

Ring announcer JOEY EASTMAN welcomed the fans to the show and brought out SERENA DEEB for an in-ring interview. Serena stated that she’s been in SHIMMER for over two years now, and it has always been her goal to climb to the top of the card and prove that she is championship material. After being forced out of the SHIMMER Title Tournament due to an auto accident on the day of the tourney, she said she has not lost focus of trying to earn a future opportunity at becoming SHIMMER Champion. Serena said that she gave it her all against SARA DEL REY during their match on Volume 20, but the physical punishment to her knee during the match prevented her from continuing to fight. Deeb asked for a rematch against Del Rey, to prove that she could pull out the win if given another chance. Del Rey came to the ring and said she’s through wrestling against “bottom of the barrel” talent like Ariel and Serena, and the only thing that matters to her is regaining the SHIMMER Championship. Serena and Del Rey exchanged further words, prompting Del Rey to attack Serena. A referee slid into the ring and called for the opening bell.

1. SARA DEL REY defeated SERENA DEEB with the Royal Butterfly. Deeb put up a strong fight once again, but was outmatched by the brutality of Death Rey.

2. MISS NATURAL defeated LORELEI LEE. This was Natural’s SHIMMER debut.

3. DAFFNEY defeated CAT POWER. Daffney grabbed the microphone prior to the match to call out Power, who was able to pull out the victory against Daffney on Volume 20, as a result of targeting Daffney’s bad knee. Daffney said the knee is back to 100%, and ended every sentence with the word “meow” as she tried to lure Cat to the ring. Power accepted, wearing a cat mask on her entrance. During the course of the action, Daffney produced a ball of yarn and threw it across the ring, only for Cat to chase after it, among other silliness. In the end, Daffney was able to score her first SHIMMER victory!

4. NIKKI ROXX defeated DANYAH with the Barbie Crusher.

5. “The Croatian Panther” WESNA BUSIC defeated AMBER O’NEAL with the CB4 Driver. The SHIMMER fans in attendance gave Wesna a fantastic reception upon her return, while also taking great pleasure in heckling a quite intimidated and nervous O’Neal. Amber, much like in match against ALLISON DANGER on Volume 7, actually went strike for strike against her hard hitting opponent, which is not a side often seen from O’Neal. Ultimately, she fell victim to Wesna’s CB4 Driver. This was the first win for The Croatian Panther in SHIMMER competition, after falling in her initial two outings.

6. The SHIMMER Tag Team Championship Gauntlet was next. Six teams drew numbers at random to determine the order of entry.

A. “The Canadian Ninjas” PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated “The Pink Ladies” MADISON EAGLES & JESSIE McKAY with a superkick/German suplex double team combo.

B. “The Suicide Blondes” LUFISTO & JENNIFER BLAKE defeated “The Canadian Ninjas” PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS with a powerbomb/second rope lungblower double team maneuver.

C. “The International Home Wrecking Crew” RAIN & JETTA defeated “The Suicide Blondes” LUFISTO & JENNIFER BLAKE after Jetta knocked Blake out with a foreign object behind the referee’s back.

D. ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH defeated “The International Home Wrecking Crew” RAIN & JETTA following their STO/Yakuza kick double team combo.

E. ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH defeated “The Experience” LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA with the STO/Yakuza kick combo to become the first SHIMMER Tag Team Champions!

The entire SHIMMER Tag Team Championship Gauntlet was 45 minutes in length.

7. “Portuguese Princess” ARIEL defeated CHEERLEADER MELISSA & AMAZING KONG & “The Latina Sensation” MERCEDES MARTINEZ in a Four Corner Survival Match to determine who would get a SHIMMER Title Match on Volume 22. Late in the contest, Martinez hit her signature fisherman buster on Melissa, but the pin attempt that followed was broken up. Martinez and Kong battled to the floor, as Ariel capitalized by following up on Melissa with the Dariel to lead to the pinfall, and #1 contender status for Volume 22.

8. SHIMMER Champion “Your Soul’s Tormentor” MsCHIF defeated DAIZEE HAZE to retain the SHIMMER Championship after hitting the Desecrator (her fourth defense since winning the belt). This was Daizee Haze’s return to SHIMMER action after being forced to miss Volumes 19 & 20 due to a back injury. Prior to the injury, Haze had been on a SHIMMER winning streak. Haze had proven she could pin MsChif during the summer of 2007 on Volume 14 in Florida, so Chif granted Daizee this SHIMMER Title Match opportunity out of respect.

Volume 21 closed with a locker room promo by SERENA DEEB, who said that she is not going to let the Del Rey setback cause her to lose focus on working her way into title contention. Serena said she would face anyone on the roster necessary in order to prove herself, whether it be Cheerleader Melissa, Mercedes Martinez, Amazing Kong, or anyone else. MsCHIF interrupted, praising Serena’s drive and determination, and her strong efforts against Del Rey, the woman who MsChif defeated to become champion. Chif told Serena that if she can beat Del Rey, she will give Serena a title shot any time she wants it. The two shook hands, and Serena thanked MsChif for the opportunity.

Awesome Kong topples a tower of doom at the SHIMMER taping at the Berwyn Eagles Club, in Berwyn, IL, Sunday, October 19, 2008. Photo by Ricky Havlik.

Here’s xciting women wrestling news for fans of women hardcore matches! LuFisto posted the following on her myspace:

LuFisto VS ODB - January 10th 2009!!

Well, it’s just been announced so… LuFisto is happy, happy!!! :)

The Jersey All Pro Wrestling Women’s Division is happy to announce the very first match singed for the “FEMALE REVOLUTION” show to take place on Saturday night January 10, 2009 at The Arts Factory 280 Ave E in Bayonne, NJ at 8pm.

TNA Superstar O.D.B. will battle an Internet icon, the Canadian superstar Lufisto!

Tickets are on sale now at www.japw.net. Fans looking to reserve tickets can email wdjapw@gmail.com

All seats are $15.00 each. Fans that purchase tickets in advance will be let in the facility at 7:15pm, doors will open to the public and 7:30pm and there will also be stage seating.

Other talent confirmed for this event are:

Sara Del Ray, Cheerleader Melissa, Danyah, Nikki Roxx, Portia Perez, Daizee Haze, Danyah, Sassy Stephie, Cherry Bomb, Ariel, Kacey Diamond. Many more female superstars TBA……

Check out that lineup! This event is going to be awesome!

LuFisto and ODB will mesh well in the ring.

Ian Rotten Wrestling Academy

Mickey Knuckles is passing on word that she is about three weeks from being ready to return to the ring. She would also like to pass word around that Ian Rotten is opening up a wrestling school in Joliet, IL. Classes will be starting this Tuesday. and that if anyone is interested in the school, to email Ian at ianrotten420@aol.com. Female wrestlers are also encouraged as they will be trained by not only Ian, but Mickie Knuckles as well.

There’s currently no word as to when or if Mickie will make a return to TNA wrestling.

Championships and accomplishments
Wikipedia Stats on Mickie Knuckles

Independent Wrestling Association Deep South
IWA Deep South Tag Team Championship (with Ian Rotten)
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time)- with Josh Abercrombie and Devon Moore
IWA Mid-South Women’s Championship (3 times)
IWA Mid-South Queen of the Deathmatch tournament winner (2006)
NWA Midwest
NWA Midwest Women’s Championship (2 times)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked her # 25 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2008.