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SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES presented its debut event on Sunday, November 6th, 2005 at the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL. The first two SHIMMER DVD releases were filmed during the course of the show. Here's what went down...

All eighteen of the women wrestlers competing on the show were brought out to the ring. ALLISON DANGER welcomed fans to the SHIMMER debut event on the microphone, and all of the wrestlers posed for a group photo.


SHIMMER VOLUME 1

1. SHANTELLE TAYLOR def. TIANA RINGER with a missile dropkick off the top rope.

2. "Team Blondage" KRISSY VAINE & AMBER O'NEAL def. CINDY ROGERS & NIKKI ROXX when Vaine pinned Rogers with illegal leverage from the floor courtesy of O'Neal.

3. ARIEL def. RAIN following the Dariel (modified Diamond Cutter).

4. LEXIE FYFE def. CHRISTIE RICCI with the Attitude Adjuster (TKO).

5. MsCHIF def. CHEERLEADER MELISSA following the Desecrator.

6. ALLISON DANGER def. BETH PHOENIX with a cradle.

7. SARA DEL REY wrestled MERCEDES MARTINEZ to a twenty minute time limit draw which earned a standing ovation from the fans in attendance.

8. DAIZEE HAZE def. LACEY in the main event of "SHIMMER Volume 1" with a heart punch/snap mare driver combo.


SHIMMER VOLUME 2

1. CINDY ROGERS def. KRISSY VAINE via submission with the TCB.

2. NIKKI ROXX def. LEXIE FYFE following the Barbie Crusher.

3. CHEERLEADER MELISSA & TIANA RINGER def. ARIEL & SHANTELLE TAYLOR when Melissa pinned Ariel after the Air Raid Crash.

4. CHRISTIE RICCI def. AMBER O'NEAL with a northern lights suplex.

5. ALLISON DANGER def. RAIN with the Shimmering Warlock (shining enzugiri).

6. BETH PHOENIX def. MsCHIF after sweeping MsChif's free leg on a Desecrator attempt, and then hitting the Beth Valley Driver.

7. SARA DEL REY def. LACEY & MERCEDES MARTINEZ & DAIZEE HAZE in the four-way elimination match main event of "SHIMMER Volume 2." Lacey was the first wrestler eliminated, after Mercedes hit the fisherman buster to score the fall. Daizee eliminated Martinez with a heart punch/Yakuza kick combo. Finally, Del Rey pinned Haze following a butterfly suplex/powerslam variation to win the contest.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Sunday, February 12th, 2006. Volumes 3 & 4 of the SHIMMER DVD series were filmed over the course of the event. Here's what went down...


SHIMMER VOLUME 3

1. RAIN def. NIKKI ROXX with the Acid Rain (Japanese Ocean Cyclone suplex).

2. LORELEI LEE def. MALIA HOSAKA with an Oklahoma roll. Immediately after the three count, an irate Hosaka put the boots to Lee and was joined by LEXIE FYFE in the beat down, until CINDY ROGERS hit the ring to make the save.

3. LEXIE FYFE def. MsCHIF with the Attitude Adjuster (TKO). Late in the match, CHEERLEADER MELISSA made her way to ringside and served as a distraction to MsCHIF, until finally tripping her as she hit the ropes, allowing Fyfe to gain the advantage and score the victory.

4. CINDY ROGERS def. AMBER O'NEAL & TIANA RINGER in a Three-Way Elimination Match. O'Neal was the first eliminated, courtesy of a facebuster by Rogers. Cindy then made Tiana tap out to the TCB.

5. CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. SHANTELLE TAYLOR with the Air Raid Crash in just under 20 minutes of action.

6. REBECCA KNOX def. ALLISON DANGER with a Falcon Arrow in her SHIMMER debut. After a very competitive first 10 minutes of mat wrestling, Knox blew out her knee on a leapfrog, causing several officials to rush to her aid in the ring. Just as she was struggling to get back to her feet to leave on her own power rather than be carried out, Knox booted Danger off the apron to the floor with the supposedly injured leg, and proceeded to dance an Irish jig as the crowd became furious. For the remainder of the bout, Knox used every dirty tactic in the book until finally scoring the pinfall in roughly 25 minutes.

7. SARA DEL REY def. DAIZEE HAZE in the main event of SHIMMER Volume 3 with the a german suplex in approximately 20 minutes.


SHIMMER VOLUME 4

1. NIKKI ROXX def. AMBER O'NEAL with the Barbie Crusher.

2. SHANTELLE TAYLOR def. ANN BROOKSTONE with a bridging cradle.

3. LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA def. CINDY ROGERS & LORELEI LEE after a double team flapjack on Lorelei.

4. ALLISON DANGER def. TIANA RINGER with an inside cradle.

5. SARA DEL REY def. RAIN with the butterfly lock into a powerslam.

6. CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. MsCHIF in a wild Falls Count Anywhere Match. The first ten minutes of the bout was spent inside the ring with both women trading the advantage and utilizing lots of hard strikes and submission holds. Melissa continually tried to lock in the inverted cloverleaf on MsChif throughout the bout, but she was able to block each attempt. The action finally spilled into the crowd, through the lobby, and out into the parking lot. Back inside, a bloody MsChif went to blow the green mist, but Melissa was able to block the attempt with a steel chair. The two battled onto a stack of tables in the back of the building, where Melissa was finally able to lock in the inverted cloverleaf, place the chair on the back of MsChif's head, and then repeatedly ram her own foot into the chair and her own head. MsChif tapped after just under 30 minutes of match time.

7. DAIZEE HAZE def. REBECCA KNOX in the main event of SHIMMER Volume 4. The closing moments of the match saw Knox hit the T-bone suplex on Daizee, and attempt a double springboard legdrop, but Haze was able to move out of the way. Daizee hit a missile dropkick of her own, followed by the heart punch and the Mind Trip to score the pinfall in roughly 20 minutes.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Sunday, May 21st, 2006. Volumes 5 & 6 of the SHIMMER DVD series were filmed over the course of the event. Here's what went down...


SHIMMER VOLUME 5

1. DAIZEE HAZE def. PORTIA PEREZ (in Portia's SHIMMER debut) with the Heart Punch/Mind Trip combination in a match taped for free viewing online. Immediately after the pinfall, REBECCA KNOX hit the ring, caught Daizee from behind, and drilled her into the mat with an overhead suplex. The K-Nox then cut a scathing promo on the fans in attendance and declared she would be victorious in the 2 out of 3 falls bout against The Haze later in the night.

2. RAIN of "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" def. LORELEI LEE in the opening match of Volume 5 with the Acid Rain (Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex).

3. MsCHIF def. CINDY ROGERS via pinfall following the Desecrator in a highly contested match that featured a great deal of submission style wrestling.

4. AMBER O'NEAL def. SERENA DEEB (in Serena's SHIMMER debut), with a roll up and a handful of tights.

5. LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA def. ARIEL & JOSIE in tag team action with a double team gourdbuster when Fyfe pinned Ariel.

6. ALLISON DANGER def. CHEERLEADER MELISSA with an inside cradle. Late in the match, MsCHIF made her way to ringside, serving as a distraction to Melissa, causing her to not be completely focused on Danger and be open for a quick pinfall. An enraged Melissa immediately charged after MsChif after the fall, and began to brawl with her on the floor. Several referees could not pry the two women apart, causing the locker room to empty and separate both wrestlers.

7. AMAZING KONG def. NIKKI ROXX in Kong's SHIMMER debut with a spinning back fist followed by a sit out powerbomb. Kong dominated the majority of the match, but Roxx put up a strong fight, kept kicking out, and hung in there against an opponent almost twice her size for over ten minutes of hard hitting action.

8. NIKITA def. LACEY of "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" in Nikita's SHIMMER debut, with a uranage into a backbreaker over the knee, in just under 15 minutes. The crowd got solidly behind the star from the UK.

9. REBECCA KNOX def. DAIZEE HAZE two falls to one in a two out of three falls rematch of the main event from SHIMMER Volume 4. Haze scored the first fall with the Heart Punch/Yakuza Kick combination just past the 17 minute mark. Knox evened the score at one fall a piece with a roll up while holding the second rope for leverage approximately 23 minutes in. The third and deciding fall saw Knox apply a leglock submission hold near the ropes, and use the bottom rope for extra leverage (out of the line of sight of referee BRYCE REMSBURG) to cause the pain of the maneuver to force Daizee's shoulders to the canvas for a count of three. The match was the longest in SHIMMER history thus far, at just under 30 minutes. ALLISON DANGER immediately made her way to ringside to tell Remsburg that Knox was illegally using the ropes, but he told her he didn't see it and the decision must stand. Danger grabbed the microphone and said that by her count, Daizee has cleanly defeated Knox in SHIMMER competition twice since her arrival in the promotion, and Knox has had to use the ropes to defeat Daizee twice. Allison mentioned that she and Daizee are Ring of Honor girls, and in ROH they have a Pure Wrestling format for certain matches, where you must force your opponent to use up their share of rope breaks before you may use the ropes to your advantage. Danger issued a challenge to Knox for a Pure Wrestling Rules match on SHIMMER Volume 6.

10. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. "Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ at just under the 22 minute mark of a No Time Limit rematch from SHIMMER Volume 1, when Sara rolled Mercedes' shoulders back against the canvas while Martinez had Del Rey in a submission hold. Mercedes attempted to hit her trademark Fisherman Buster several times during the match, but was unsuccessful, as was Sara in attempting to get Martinez in the Butterfly Lock. After the match, Del Rey told Martinez that, once again, she gave her one of the toughest challenges of her career, and any time she wants a third match against her, she's got it.

In a locker room interview following the match, LACEY confronted Martinez about being too focused on constantly wrestling Del Rey in SHIMMER, and accused her of being scared to step in the ring with her again. Lacey said that she works best in tag team competition along with her partner RAIN as "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew," and suggested Martinez find a tag team partner to go up against them on SHIMMER Volume 6. Del Rey interrupted the conversation and offered to be Mercedes' partner, and the tag match was signed for Volume 6.


SHIMMER VOLUME 6

1. LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA & AMAZING KONG def. ARIEL & JOSIE & CINDY ROGERS in trios tag team action when Kong pinned Josie. Just prior to the fall, Fyfe & Hosaka hit the double team gourdbuster on Josie, followed by a second rope splash by Kong.

2. SERENA DEEB def. AMBER O'NEAL via pinfall by rolling over an inside cradle, to gain retribution for Amber's cheap victory against her on SHIMMER Volume 5.

3. NIKKI ROXX def. LORELEI LEE with the Barbie Crusher in a match between two crowd favorites.

4. DAIZEE HAZE def. NIKITA with a bridging jackknife pin. The fans turned on Nikita during the match due to her decision to put some shady and illegal tactics to use against The Haze.

5. REBECCA KNOX def. ALLISON DANGER in a Pure Wrestling Rules contest, at just under the 26 minute mark. Knox used the referee to her advantage early on, connecting with several closed fist punches to the face without him seeing, causing Danger to let her temper get the best of her and land two of her own, which the referee saw, resulting in her to losing her first rope break. Knox used her first rope break when her legs reached the ropes while Allison applied an arm submission. Knox went to work relentlessly on the leg of Danger, obnoxiously calling her "peg leg" while doing so. Allison used her second rope break to escape a modified indian deathlock submission hold. Getting her second wind, Danger was able to nail the Lovelace Choker (neckbreaker to the knee) followed by an STO, causing Knox to use her second rope break to save herself from being pinned. Danger used her third and final rope break to escape a modified Muta lock. Knox immediately began to legally use the ropes for leverage in an attempt to gain a submission victory. Danger was able to lock in a choke-out variation of the Stretch Plum, which made Rebecca use her third rope break. With the ropes in play for both women, it was Knox that gained the victory, and cleanly, when Danger had too much momentum with a flying crossbody off the ropes, and Knox rolled through for the pin.

6. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" LACEY & RAIN def. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY & "Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ in tag team action when Del Rey accidentally nailed Martinez with a running boot off the ropes (which was intended to hit Lacey), causing Martinez to fall victim to Lacey's implant DDT and the three count. After the match, Martinez blamed Del Rey for the loss, and angrily told her that she's now ready for a third match in the series against Sara.

7. In the main event of the taping, MsCHIF def. CHEERLEADER MELISSA in a wild Last Woman Standing/Falls Count Anywhere Match after hitting the Desecrator on a steel chair, rendering Melissa unable answer the referee's ten count. Both women took the brawl all over the building. Melissa repeatedly attempted, unsuccessfully, to hit the Kudoh Driver/Cop Killa on MsChif (a maneuver she has yet to hit on any of the women while in SHIMMER competition). The crowd chanted both wrestlers' names after the match.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Sunday, October 22nd, 2006. Volumes 7 & 8 of the SHIMMER DVD series were filmed during the course of the show. Here's what went down...


SHIMMER VOLUME 7

1. TIANA RINGER def. LORELEI LEE in the opening contest with a fireman's carry into a spinebuster.

2. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL def. CINDY ROGERS with the Dariel.

3. "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA def. SERENA DEEB & PORTIA PEREZ after a double team Gourdbuster on Perez.

4. MsCHIF def. RAIN via disqualification. CHEERLEADER MELISSA made her way to ringside during the match, keeping an eye on MsChif, only to be shoved out of the way (and to the floor) moments later by LACEY as she hit the ring to help her partner RAIN. Lacey got on the apron and took the attention of the referee, tossing Rain a chain around his back. Melissa got back to her feet on the floor and immediately took issue with Lacey. As they argued, the referee turned around just in time to see Rain nail MsChif in the head with the chain, causing the DQ. A furious Rain & Lacey shouted that Melissa would regret getting in the way of their plan.

5. ALLISON DANGER def. AMBER O'NEAL via submission with an STF.

In a locker room promo, DAIZEE HAZE mentioned how she was supposed to battle REBECCA KNOX in a 60 minute iron woman match on Volume 7, but Knox's injury has forced that bout to be postponed. The Haze said she wanted to test herself against one of the top competitors on the roster, and noted that CHEERLEADER MELISSA doesn't have an opponent signed as of yet, and laid down the challenge for the main event of Volume 7.

6. NIKKI ROXX def. LACEY with the Barbie Crusher after fifteen minutes of back and forth action.

7. "Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ def. LUFISTO with a fisherman buster in a very hard hitting match that earned an ovation from the fans in attendance.

In a locker room promo, CHEERLEADER MELISSA accepted DAIZEE HAZE's challenge.

8. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. NATTIE NEIDHART with the butterfly lock into the powerslam in about twenty minutes. As Sara celebrated her win, MERCEDES MARTINEZ came to ringside, grabbed the microphone, and demanded they cut Sara's music. Martinez immediately took issue with Del Rey not sticking to her word that she'd give her a third match in their series "any time she wants it," and placed the blame on Sara for their tag team loss on Volume 6. Martinez informed Del Rey that "any time" is Volume 8, and no matter what Del Rey might have had planned, she's now going to get her ass beat by the Latina Sensation on that DVD.

9. In the main event of SHIMMER Volume 7, CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. DAIZEE HAZE with the Kudoh Driver in just under thirty minutes. Post-match, LACEY and RAIN attacked Melissa, double teaming her until finally MsCHIF hit the ring to make the save, leveling The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew with several shots. Lacey grabbed the mic, angry that MsChif got involved in a matter between the MHWC and Melissa. Lacey proclaimed herself and Rain the best tag team in the world, and told MsChif and Melissa to be ready to take them on in a tag bout on Volume 8. MsChif and Melissa came face to face in the middle of the ring, with MsChif walking off seconds later as Melissa celebrated her victory.


SHIMMER VOLUME 8

1. In a match taped for free viewing online at SHIMMERwrestling.com and YouTube.com, SARA DEL REY def. LORELEI LEE with the butterfly lock into the powerslam.

2. CINDY ROGERS def. SERENA DEEB via submission with the TCB. Post match, Rogers nailed Serena in the back with an extra kick for good measure.

3. LUFISTO def. ALLISON DANGER via chokeout.

4. NIKKI ROXX def. MALIA HOSAKA with a bridging roll up in about twelve minutes.

In a locker room segment, MsCHIF approached CHEERLEADER MELISSA as she was lacing her boots. Melissa asked her if them teaming was going to work, and in response MsChif threw a set of chains at Melissa to wear to the ring, and walked off.

5. LEXIE FYFE def. LORELEI LEE with the Attitude Adjuster.

6. AMBER O'NEAL def. JOSIE with an STO.

7. NATTIE NEIDHART def. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL via submission with the Sharpshooter in roughly fifteen minutes.

In a locker room segment, ALLISON DANGER interrputed a promo by CINDY ROGERS and confronted her about her overly aggressive attitude during her recent matches, and post-match kick to SERENA DEEB. Rogers argued that she has to send a message to the rest of the locker room to get noticed and climb the card.

8. DAIZEE HAZE def. TIANA RINGER with the Heart Punch/Yakuza kick combo in about fifteen minutes.

9. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" LACEY & RAIN def. MsCHIF & CHEERLEADER MELISSA with a double team tomikaze followed by Lacey's implant DDT on MsChif. After the match Melissa and MsChif shook hands in a sign of respect as partners.

10. In the main event of SHIMMER Volume 8, "Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ def. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY via pinfall following a combination of Saito suplexes to end Del Rey's undefeated streak in SHIMMER singles competition. Martinez jumped Del Rey from behind during her entrance, and began the match on the floor. Martinez was more aggressive than ever, utilizing the guardrails in a more brutal onslaught than in their previous bouts. Neither Martinez nor Del Rey were able to hit their trademark maneuvers (the fisherman buster and the butterfly lock) during the course of the match. Post-match, both athletes received a standing ovation from the fans in attendance to close the show.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday, April 7th, 2007 for Volumes 9 & 10 of the SHIMMER DVD series. Here's what went down...


SHIMMER VOLUME 9

1. "The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK def. RAIN of the "Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" via submission with the Garden of Eden (triangle choke) in the opening contest.

2. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL def. ALEXA THATCHER with the Dariel.

3. "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA def. ALLISON DANGER & CINDY ROGERS when Rogers turned on Danger, hitting her with a facebuster, which set The Experience up to hit their double team Gourdbuster on Allison for the pinfall. Post-match in the locker room, a very emotional Danger demanded a match against Rogers on Volume 10.

4. PORTIA PEREZ def. JOSIE after nailing her in the head with a chain behind the referee's back. Perez carried herself in a much more confident/cocky way than in the past during the match.

REBECCA BAYLESS contucted an in-ring interview with DAFFNEY, requesting that she inform us of her goals in SHIMMER. The Scream Queen revealed that while she may enter competition as a wrestler at some point in the future, for now she is going to focus on what she did from the beginning of her career, and that is manage. She said she would be scouting talent during the matches on Volume 9.

5. NIKKI ROXX def. TIANA RINGER with the Barbie Crusher. Post-match, REBECCA BAYLESS got comments from Roxx, who said her goal is to be in the main event in SHIMMER, and on the heels of a four DVD winning streak, she would like a match against the winner of Volume 9's main event on Volume 10.

6. DAIZEE HAZE def. AMBER O'NEAL with the Heart Punch/Yakuza Kick combo.

7. LACEY of the "Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" def. SERENA DEEB with the Implant DDT after about 15 minutes of action.

8. AMAZING KONG def. MsCHIF with a spinning sitout powerbomb in a very physical match, which earned an enthusiastic standing ovation from the fans in attendance.

9. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. CHEERLEADER MELISSA in the main event of Volume 9 with the Royal Butterfly.


SHIMMER VOLUME 10

1. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL def. PORTIA PEREZ with the Dariel.

2. RAIN of the "Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" def. JOSIE & MALIA HOSAKA & ALEXA THATCHER in a Four Corner Survival match. After Thatcher absorbed Josie's second rope blockbuster, Hosaka broke up the pin attempt that followed and brawled to the floor with Josie, allowing Rain to follow up on Alexa with the Rain Drop (inverted DDT) to score the win.

3. "The Definition of Technician" CINDY ROGERS def. ALLISON DANGER with her feet on the ropes for extra leverage. This was an intense bout, coming on the heels of their split on Volume 9. The match included quite a bit of brawling on the floor, with use of the guardrails and the steel ring steps.

4. MsCHIF def. AMBER O'NEAL with the Desecrator. MsChif revealed a green and black clad DAFFNEY as her new manager, as both women took turns screaming in the ears of Amber O'Neal in stereo early in the match!

5. SERENA DEEB def. LEXIE FYFE with a rollup counter to the Attitude Adjuster.

6. TIANA RINGER def. "The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK with the South Palm Beach Driver in a match that featured lots of brutal kicks, and a great deal of crowd interaction with Tiana.

7. CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. LACEY of the "Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" with the Air Raid Crash.

8. AMAZING KONG def. DAIZEE HAZE in a thrilling game of cat and mouse, after Kong hit The Haze with the Amazing Press to finish her off. Daizee was able to land the Heart Punch as well as the Yakuza Kick on Kong, but was unable to pull of the victory with it due to the size difference involved. Daizee put up one hell of a fight during the course of the match, trying to use her speed and energy to overcome Kong's power.

9. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. NIKKI ROXX in the main event of Volume 10 with the Royal Butterfly in roughly 20 minutes.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Friday, June 1st, 2007 for the first of two consecutive nights of tapings. Featured on the card were the first two rounds of the SHIMMER Title Tournament (Volume 11).

Before the show began, ring announcer JOEY EASTMAN informed the crowd that SERENA DEEB was in an automobile accident on her way to Chicago coming up from Louisville, but that she came out of the accident unharmed, though her car was totaled. Eastman said she was going to try to get another ride to the venue in time to still participate in the tournament.

1. MALIA HOSAKA def. ALLISON DANGER with the figure four leglock. Hosaka worked over Danger's leg for the duration of the match, until the pain of the hold forced Danger's shoulders to be against the canvas for a three count.

REBECCA BAYLESS conducted an in-ring interview with SHIMMER newcomer ALICIA, who didn't win over many fans with her comments. Alicia stated that she is the top star on the east coast scene, and that she should have been in SHIMMER from the very beginning.

2. DAIZEE HAZE def. PORTIA PEREZ with the Heart Punch/Mind Trip combination.

3. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. CINDY ROGERS with a cross arm German suplex.

4. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL made her way to the ring for her match against SERENA DEEB, only for senior official BRYCE REMSBURG to rule that since Serena didn't make it to the building in time, Ariel would receive a bye into the second round. ALICIA immediately made her way to ringside and pointed out that she has defeated Ariel numerous times on the east coast, and if there's a spot in the tournament now, she deserves it. Ariel ageed to the match, and Remsburg ruled the bout a first round contest. Alicia scored the pinfall following a Michinoku Driver and a handful of tights.

5. MsCHIF (w/ Daffney) def. LEXIE FYFE with the Desecrator.

6. "Dark Angel" SARAH STOCK def. CHEERLEADER MELISSA. During the closing moments of the match, Melissa had Stock up for the Kudoh Driver, only for Sarah to use her leverage to get up on Melissa's shoulders, into a victory roll for the three count.

7. LACEY def. "The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK with the Implant DDT.

8. NIKKI ROXX def. RAIN with the Barbie Crusher.

Following intermission, REBECCA BAYLESS interviewed SERENA DEEB in the ring. Serena told the fans that she wasn't injured in the auto accident, and will wrestle on Saturday's show. She said that though she missed her opportunity to participate in the tournament, she will be closely watching the tournament, and wants a shot in the future at whomever is crowned the SHIMMER Champion.

9. DAIZEE HAZE def. MALIA HOSAKA following the Heart Punch.

10. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. ALICIA with the Royal Butterfly into the powerslam.

11. "Dark Angel" SARAH STOCK def. MsCHIF (w/ Daffney) with a Tiger Driver.

12. LACEY def. NIKKI ROXX with the Implant DDT.


SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES presented its second of two consecutive nights of tapings at the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday, June 2nd, 2007. Featured on the card was the final two rounds of the SHIMMER Title Tournament (Volume 12), as well as SHIMMER Volume 13.

The first portion of the show consisted of matches that will be featured on the Volume 12 disc.

1. JOSIE def. ALICIA in the opening contest. When the ref caught Alicia with a handful of tights, she began to argue and left herself open for a quick rollup from Josie for the pinfall.

2. LACEY def. DAIZEE HAZE in a semifinal contest in the SHIMMER Title Tournament with the Implant DDT. A large portion of the match took place on the ringside floor, as this bout was more of a fight between the two rivals than a hold for hold wrestling match.

3. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. "Dark Angel" SARAH STOCK in a semifinal contest in the SHIMMER Title Tournament with a jumping piledriver, just seconds before the expiration of the twenty minute time limit. The two competitors received a standing ovation from the fans in attendance after the match.

4. ALLISON DANGER def. CINDY ROGERS in a No Disqualification Street Fight. Several weapons, including chairs, a stop sign, a shovel, and a 12 foot chain became involved in the match. During the closing moments, Rogers and Danger began a tug of war with the chain, leading to Danger using her momentum to hit an STO on Cindy for the pinfall. After the match, Rogers continued to attack Danger with the chain, prompting Allison to issue a challenge on the microphone for a Dog Collar Chain Match on Volume 12.

5. NIKKI ROXX def. PORTIA PEREZ & "The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK & PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL in a Four Corner Survival match after Nikki hit the Barbie Crusher on Jez to score the fall.

6. RAIN def. SERENA DEEB with the Acid Rain (Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex).

7. CHEERLEADER MELISSA & MsCHIF (w/ Daffney) def. "The Experience" MALIA HOSAKA & LEXIE FYFE in a tag team bout. Melissa hit the Air Raid Crash on Hosaka, and then neutralized Fyfe, while MsChif followed up on Malia with a quebrada to score the pinfall.

8. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. LACEY in the finals of the SHIMMER Title Tournament to become the first SHIMMER Champion. Late in the match, senior official BRYCE REMSBURG was pulled in the way of a charging Del Rey in the corner by Lacey, allowing RAIN to enter the ring with Remsburg incapacitated. Rain hit the Rain Drop on Sara, and rolled out of the ring. Lacey went for the cover, and ref slowly counted her down, but Sara was able to kick out before three. ALLISON DANGER and NIKKI ROXX then came out to the ringside area and carried Rain away from ringside to keep the match one on one. Del Rey ended the match with the Royal Butterfly into the powerslam, followed up immediately by a jumping piledriver.

After intermission, matches were filmed for the SHIMMER Volume 13 DVD release.

9. SERENA DEEB def. ALICIA with the spear.

10. MALIA HOSAKA def. JOSIE with a Frankensteiner.

11. MsCHIF (w/ Daffney) def. PORTIA PEREZ with Obliteration (piledriver variation off the turnbuckles in the corner).

REBECCA BAYLESS introduced ALEXA THATCHER to the audience, who came to the ring in street clothes. Thatcher informed the fans that she broke her foot earlier in the weekend and is out of action due to the injury. ALICIA made her way to the ring and showed sympathy for Thatcher, but only for a moment or two until she attacked Alexa and stomped away on the broken foot. Referees had to pull Alicia off of her before she could do further damage.

12. "The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK def. LEXIE FYFE via submission with the Garden of Eden (triangle choke).

13. CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL with the Air Raid Crash.

14. "Dark Angel" SARAH STOCK def. DAIZEE HAZE with a Tiger Driver in roughly twenty minutes of hold for hold action.

15. CINDY ROGERS def. ALLISON DANGER in a bloody and brutal Dog Collar Chain Match. The rules of the match stated that the first wrestler to touch all four corners of the ring in succession without an offensive maneuver from their opponent would be declared the winner. Late in the match, as Rogers had Danger up on her back, carrying her around the ring as Cindy touched each corner, she didn't realize Danger was playing possum and nonchalantly touching each corner immediately after Cindy did. As they made their way into the fourth corner, Danger gave Cindy an STO, but Cindy's hand slapped the top turnbuckle as she took the maneuver and was thus declared the winner.

16. SHIMMER Champion "American Angel" SARA DEL REY & NIKKI ROXX def. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" LACEY & RAIN in the tag team main event of Volume 12. During the final moments, Del Rey got both Lacey and Rain up in the Royal Butterfly simultaneously. Roxx soon took Lacey for herself and nailed her with the Barbie Crusher, just as Sara converted into the powerslam on Rain for the three count.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES presented a live event on Sunday, July 1st, 2007 at the Citrus County Auditorium in Inverness, FL as part of the "Hot Summer Nights" tour with Full Impact Pro. This DVD will be "Volume 14" in the SHIMMER DVD series. Here's what went down...

All of the wrestlers surrounded the ring for a ten bell salute to "Sensational" Sherri Martel and Woman before the main show kicked off.

1. "The Definition of Technician" CINDY ROGERS def. ALLISON DANGER two falls to one in a two out of three falls contest. Rogers got a quick pinfall in the opening seconds of the match with a rollup and a handful of tights. Danger tied the match following Flirting With Danger and the Shimmering Warlock. Rogers won the third and deciding fall when the referee called for the bell after Danger passed out in the TCB.

2. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL def. AMBER O'NEAL with the Dariel.

3. LEXIE FYFE def. DAFFNEY via submission with a leglock. This was Daffney's first appearance in SHIMMER as a wrestler, and she put in a very strong showing until re-injuring her left knee, which has been a recurring problem for the past several years. Lexie realized this and immediately clamped on a submission hold to earn the tap out victory. Post-match, Lexie and partner MALIA HOSAKA continued the beating on Daffney until MsCHIF and SERENA DEEB hit the ring to run them off. Lexie brawled to the locker room with MsChif, and Daffney was carried to the back, leaving Serena and Malia inside the ring. The referree called for the opening bell and their match got underway immediately.

4. SERENA DEEB def. MALIA HOSAKA with the spear.

5. CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. RAIN with the Air Raid Crash after fifteen minutes of back and forth action.

6. DAIZEE HAZE def. MsCHIF in their first match against one another in SHIMMER competition. The bout lasted twenty minutes, and displayed just how familiar with one another these two former training mates and frequent adversaries are. Daizee scored the pinfall with a unique rollup.

7. AMAZING KONG def. NIKKI ROXX with the Amazing Press in approximately fifteen minutes. The brutal contest spilled into the crowd, and all around the Citrus County Auditorium. Kong bloodied the nose of Roxx with the spinning backfist before hitting the splash off the turnbuckles for the victory.

8. In the main event of the evening, "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. LACEY to retain the SHIMMER Championship in just under thirty minutes. The match saw both wrestlers give it all they had for the duration, without any outside interference this time from Lacey's tag team partner Rain. Ultimately, Sara was able to force Lacey to tap out while in the Royal Butterfly.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday, October 13th, 2007 to film Volumes 15 & 16 of the DVD series. Here's what went down...


SHIMMER VOLUME 15

1. "The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK def. AMBER O'NEAL via tap out with the Garden of Eden (triangle choke).

2. PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS def. LORELEI LEE & ASHLEY LANE in a tag team contest.

REBECCA BAYLESS conducted an interview backstage with ALEXA THATCHER, who said she wants to get her hands on ALICIA, who attacked Alexa's injured foot on Volume 13, but Alicia is nowhere to be found so it will have to wait. Bayless pointed out Alexa's opponent for the night is CHEERLEADER MELISSA, and Thatcher said she is going to give it all she's got against Melissa to pull off the win.

3. JETTA def. SERENA DEEB with a stranglehold lungblower turned over into a stranglehold submission.

REBECCA BAYLESS conducted an in-ring interview with ALLISON DANGER, who said she's trying to set aside her recent losses against CINDY ROGERS and focus on going after the SHIMMER Championship. Rogers interrupted the interview and wound up attacking Danger. A referee slid into the ring as they fought, and called for the bell to make it a match.

4. ALLISON DANGER def. CINDY ROGERS with the Old School Expulsion.

5. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" LACEY & RAIN def. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL & JOSIE with a double team tomikaze.

Backstage, MsCHIF & DAFFNEY cut a promo about how THE EXPERIENCE want a rematch from the tag bout on Volume 12, but after attacking Daffney in Florida on Volume 14, this time they'll have to deal with Daffney as MsChif's partner, as she is out for revenge.

6. CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. ALEXA THATCHER following the Kudoh Driver.

7. "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA def. "The Scream Queens" MsCHIF & DAFFNEY after hitting the double team gourdbuster on Daffney.

8. "Dark Angel" SARAH STOCK def. DAIZEE HAZE with a variaton of a victory roll to earn #1 contendership, and get a title shot against the winner of Del Rey/Kong on Volume 16.

After the match in the locker room SARAH STOCK said that she doesn't care whether it's SARA DEL REY or AMAZING KONG that she has to face for the championship on Volume 16. Stock proclaimed that she is the best wrestler in the company, and she will become the new champion on Volume 16.

9. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. AMAZING KONG to retain the SHIMMER Championship. The closing moments of the match saw both women drained of energy from the brutal fight, resulting in the referee administering a series of ten counts, only for both women to struggle back to their feet and continue to fight each time. Finally Del Rey hit the Royal Butterfly on Kong, but was too exhausted to go for the cover. Del Rey beat Kong to her feet during the ensuing ten count and was awarded the victory.

During a post-match interview in the locker room, AMAZING KONG stated that SARA DEL REY may have technically won the match, but she did not pin her or make her submit. Kong said "I'll see you again real soon," and that it's just a matter of time before the title is hers in a rematch.


SHIMMER VOLUME 16

In a locker room interview, PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS boasted of being on an "undefeated streak" in SHIMMER tag team competition, and how they will continue in the great tradition of the Harts and Rougeaus as a Canadian tag team force in pro wrestling, because they're "frickin' awesome."

1. LORELEI LEE def. AMBER O'NEAL with an Oklahoma roll.

2. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL & JOSIE def. PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS with a double team blockbuster (Ariel held Matthews up as Josie came off the turnbuckles with a blockbuster).

3. ALEXA THATCHER def. ASHLEY LANE with her signature face kick.

REBECCA BAYLESS interviewed LACEY & RAIN in the locker room, asking for them to reveal their tag team partner to take on the team of DAIZEE HAZE & MsCHIF & "The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK later in the evening. The Home Wreckers then welcomed JETTA into the fold as "The cream of their Oreo," and an honorary Home Wrecker, while pointing out Jetta's history against all three of their opponents in Europe.

4. "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA def. ALLISON DANGER & SERENA DEEB following the double team gourdbuster on Serena.

5. CINDY ROGERS def. DAFFNEY via submission with the TCB, after targeting Daffney's knee, which was re-injured early in the bout.

6. DAIZEE HAZE & MsCHIF & "The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK def. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" LACEY & RAIN & JETTA in roughly 25 minutes when Daizee pinned Jetta following the heart punch/Yakuza kick combo.

7. AMAZING KONG def. CHEERLEADER MELISSA after the Amazing Press.

8. "American Angel" SARA DEL REY def. "Dark Angel" SARAH STOCK two falls to one in a two out of three falls match to retain the SHIMMER Championship.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES filmed Volumes 17 & 18 of its DVD series on Saturday, April 26th, 2008 at the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL. Here's what went down...


SPARKLE (dark match)

1. ALLISON DANGER def. CAT POWER with the Old School Expulsion.


SHIMMER VOLUME 17

1. RAIN & JETTA of the International Home Wrecking Crew def. DANYAH & "Girl Dynamite" JENNIFER BLAKE when Jetta hit the Stranglehold Lungblower on Danyah and rolled it over for the submission victory.

2. SHARK GIRL def. NICOLE MATTHEWS with a knee to the face.

3. "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA def. NEVAEH & ASHLEY LANE following a double team pedigree.

4. AMBER O'NEAL def. LORELEI LEE via rollup with a bridge.

5. DAIZEE HAZE def. "The Definition of Technician" CINDY ROGERS.

6. "Portuguese Princess" ARIEL def. AMAZING KONG via disqualification when Kong grew increasingly frustrated with referee LAURA MATTANO and gave her a powerbomb. Senior referee BRYCE REMSBURG and and other referees immediately hit the ring and told Kong that if she ever touches another SHIMMER official, she will be fined and suspended. Remsburg then awarded the DQ victory to Ariel.

7. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ def. "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC with a Saito suplex/fisherman buster combo. The two shook hands in a sign of respect after the match. REBECCA BAYLESS then conducted an in-ring interview with Martinez, congratulating her on the victory in her return to SHIMMER competition. Martinez said that if she hadn't been on the injured list for the past year, she feels she would have been the first SHIMMER Champion. Martinez said that she is back and is focused on Sara Del Rey's SHIMMER Championship.

8. "Dark Angel" SARAH STOCK def. LACEY following the tiger driver.

9. MsCHIF & CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. "The Dangerous Angels" SARA DEL REY & ALLISON DANGER in the main event of Volume 17. During the closing moments of the bout, MsChif and Melissa hit the Air Raid Crash/Quebrada combo on Del Rey, only for Danger to break up the pin attempt that followed. Melissa and Danger brawled to the other side of the ring, occupying referee BRYCE REMSBURG, as MsChif picked Del Rey back up and gave her the Desecrator. As MsChif went for the cover, the crowd counted along with her as she had Del Rey down for over five seconds, but the referee wasn't in position to make the count. Finally MsChif got Remsburg's attention, only for Danger to again break up the pin. Danger rolled a lifeless Del Rey to their corner and tagged herself in, only to shortly thereafter fall victim to Melissa's Air Raid Crash herself and be pinned.


SHIMMER VOLUME 18

1. SHARK GIRL def. AMBER O'NEAL with a stunner.

REBECCA BAYLESS brought out MsCHIF for an in-ring interview. MsChif pointed out that in the main event of Volume 17, after hitting the Desecrator on Sara Del Rey, she had the SHIMMER Champion pinned for more than three seconds. She then called Del Rey out to the ring. Sara came out, and said that as a fighting champion, she will give MsChif a title shot in the main event of Volume 18.

2. NICOLE MATTHEWS def. LORELEI LEE following Last Rites.

3. DAIZEE HAZE def. JETTA following the Mind Trip.

REBECCA BAYLESS brought ALLISON DANGER out for an in-ring interview. With her arm in a makeshift sling, Danger informed the fans that she suffered a fractured collarbone as a result of the Air Raid Crash of CHEERLEADER MELISSA, and will be out of action for the next few months as a result. Danger pointed out that pro wrestling is a very high risk and physical sport, and that she will still be an active part of SHIMMER in a non-wrestling capacity during her recovery period.

4. "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA def. DANYAH & "Girl Dynamite" JENNIFER BLAKE after hitting the double team Gourdbuster on Blake.

5. "Portuguese Princess" ARIEL def. CAT POWER following the Dariel.

6. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ def. "The Definition of Technician" CINDY ROGERS.

7. NEVAEH & ASHLEY LANE def. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" LACEY & RAIN in an upset victory following an STO/Yakuza kick double team on Rain.

8. AMAZING KONG def. "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC. Both women earned a standing ovation from the fans in attendance.

9. CHEERLEADER MELISSA def. "Dark Angel" SARAH STOCK following the Kudoh Driver.

10. MsCHIF def. "The American Angel" SARA DEL REY following the Desecrator in the main event of Volume 18 to become the 2nd SHIMMER Champion.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday, July 5, 2008. Volumes 19 and 20 of the SHIMMER DVD series were filmed during the course of the taping.


SHIMMER VOLUME 19

1. The opening contest was the first ever twenty-one woman SHIMMER battle royal, with each participant drawing a number and entering the match at 30 second intervals. Once a wrestler was thrown over the top rope and both feet touched the floor, they were eliminated. The winner received a shot at the SHIMMER Championship against MsChif in the Volume 19 main event.

The order of entry was:

1- PORTIA PEREZ
2- SERENA DEEB
3- JENNIFER BLAKE
4- NICOLE MATTHEWS
5- SHARK GIRL
6- CAT POWER
7- JETTA
8- LUFISTO
9- VERONIKA VICE
10- ARIEL
11- RAIN
12- LORELEI LEE
13- CHEERLEADER MELISSA
14- NEVAEH
15- SARA DEL REY
16- ALLISON DANGER
17- DANYAH
18- ASHLEY LANE
19- AMAZING KONG
20- MERCEDES MARTINEZ
21- NIKKI ROXX

The closing moments of the match saw JETTA, SARA DEL REY, NIKKI ROXX, MERCEDES MARTINEZ, and ARIEL remaining. Del Rey eliminated Roxx, and then also tossed out Martinez. Ariel quickly came up on Del Rey from behind and dumped her out, leaving the final two wrestlers as Ariel and Jetta. Jetta got the advantage and placed Ariel on the top turnbuckle, at which time a bitter Del Rey (from the floor) pulled Ariel off the top rope and down to the floor, which caused Ariel to be eliminated and Jetta to be announced as the winner of the battle royal and the title shot. Del Rey immediately whipped Ariel into the steel barricade and brutally attacked her. Sara kept shouting that Ariel cost her the opportunity to regain "my belt" and took out her frustrations on her until referees were able to force Del Rey back to the locker room.

REBECCA BAYLESS interviewed DAIZEE HAZE in the ring. Daizee explained how she suffered a rib injury during training this past week, and for the first time she would have to watch a SHIMMER taping from the sidelines. Haze vowed to return on Volume 21, and said at that time she would be coming after the SHIMMER Championship.

2. PORTIA PEREZ defeated SHARK GIRL with her feet on the ropes for leverage. During the course of the bout, Perez successfully countered two bodyslam attempts.

3. SERENA DEEB defeated DANYAH with a spear.

4. ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH defeated CAT POWER & VERONIKA VICE with their double team STO/Yakuza kick combo.

5. AMAZING KONG defeated LORELEI LEE with a spinning backfist that knocked Lee's jaw out of place.

6. NIKKI ROXX defeated NICOLE MATTHEWS with the Barbie Crusher.

7. ALLISON DANGER defeated "Girl Dynamite" JENNIFER BLAKE with a rollup. After the match, Danger praised Blake on the microphone saying that it's great to see rising Canadian stars such as her entering SHIMMER competition. This brought out "The Canadian NINJAS" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS who declared themselves the best frickin' Canadian wrestlers in SHIMMER. Perez called Danger a "Diet Canadian" and challenged her and Blake to a tag team match on Volume 20.

8. LUFISTO defeated RAIN of the "International Home Wrecking Crew" with a burning hammer.

9. SARA DEL REY defeated ARIEL with the Royal Butterfly.

10. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated CHEERLEADER MELISSA with a fisherman buster in roughly 20 minutes of back and forth action.

11. SHIMMER Champion MsCHIF defeated JETTA of the "International Home Wrecking Crew" following the Desecrator to retain the title.


SHIMMER VOLUME 20

1. SHARK GIRL defeated VERONIKA VICE following a stunner.

Prior to the next match, PORTIA PEREZ announced that she is the master of avoiding the bodyslam. ALLISON DANGER responded by vowing to slam Perez within the first minute of the match. Perez declared that she's so confident in her claim that she will put up $1,000 CAD if Danger can do it. As the match began and the clock began to tick away, Perez was successful in backing up her claim. She did not fall victim to the bodyslam.

2. "The Canadian NINJAS" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated ALLISON DANGER & "Girl Dynamite" JENNIFER BLAKE when Perez forced Danger to tap out to a Fujiwara armbar after Danger re-aggrivated her collarbone injury. Post-match, Perez intentionally did further damage by giving Danger a vicious divorce court. On her way to the locker room Perez boasted of being the one to put Danger back on the disabled list.

3. AMAZING KONG defeated DANYAH with a sitout powerbomb.

4. CAT POWER defeated DAFFNEY via submission with a figure four leglock. Power targeted Daffney's bad knee for the duration of the match.

5. "The International Home Wrecking Crew" RAIN & JETTA defeated ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH when Rain pinned Nevaeh with a handful of tights.

6. ARIEL defeated NIKKI ROXX with a wheelbarrow rollup. Roxx raised Ariel's hand after the match in acknowledgement of a hard fought victory.

7. SARA DEL REY defeated SERENA DEEB via submission with a leglock.

8. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated LUFISTO with the Kudoh Driver in an explosive, hard hitting contest that earned a standing ovation from the fans in attendance.

9. SHIMMER Champion MsCHIF defeated "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ following the Desecrator to retain the title. The match was a very brutal, very even contest.



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 dark matches.

1. MELANIE CRUISE defeated CHERRY BOMB.

2. RACHEL SUMMERLYN defeated SASSY STEPHIE with the Texas Cloverleaf.


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.


SHIMMER VOLUME 22

1. RAIN of "The International Home Wrecking Crew" defeated DAFFNEY with the Acid Rain (Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex).

2. DANYAH defeated CAT POWER to earn her first SHIMMER victory.

3. AMAZING KONG defeated RACHEL SUMMERLYN following the Amazing Press.

New SHIMMER announce team member VALERIE MALONE introduced her guest ALLISON DANGER for an in-ring interview. Danger explained to the fans that after being sidelined for a second time due to PORTIA PEREZ re-injuring her collarbone on Volume 20, Danger decided to start working on the "next generation of SHIMMER stars" and is (quite visibly) pregnant. Danger said when she returns to wrestling next year, she has one thing on her mind, and that is payback for Perez. This brought Portia out to the ring, who began to berate Danger for "gaining weight." Words between the two got heated, and Portia commented that "We can do this right now," as senior official BRYCE REMSBURG began to look concerned for Danger's well being inside the ring. Perez declared that she would not only end Danger's wrestling career, but she'll "end something else right now," and went to hit the ropes to potentially attack Allison, but Bryce tackled Perez before she was able to do anything. Several referees immediately hit the ring and both held Portia off from getting anywhere near Danger, and quickly got Allison out of the ring and to safety. Perez and Danger both shouted at one another as they were held apart. The feud between these two competitors will certainly heat up in 2009 when Danger is back in condition to re-join the active roster.

4. "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA defeated "The Pink Ladies" MADISON EAGLES & JESSIE McKAY with the double team gourdbuster. The fans chanted "Please come back" for The Pink Ladies as they made their exit.

5. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated AMBER O'NEAL with the fisherman buster. Once again, O'Neal displayed her toughness by hanging with one of the heavy hitters on the SHIMMER roster.

6. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated "Girl Dynamite" JENNIFER BLAKE with the Air Raid Crash. This match saw the action go all around the ringside area, as Blake put up one hell of a fight against a main event level star.

7. DAIZEE HAZE defeated MISS NATURAL with the Heart Punch/Mind Trip combination.

VALERIE MALONE welcomed her next guest to the ring, SARA DEL REY. Sara angrily said that she saw the "agreement" between MsCHIF and SERENA DEEB at the end of Volume 21, but since she is a main eventer, she has someone else look over her contracts for her, and brought out "Sweet & Sour" LARRY SWEENEY. Sweeney said that he came to Berwyn simply to inform the fans that, as Sara's agent in Ring of Honor, he is negotiating to get her a rematch for the SHIMMER Championship, but it will happen in an ROH ring, rather than in front of the undeserving fans of Berwyn, IL at SHIMMER. He also stated that since Del Rey has already beaten Serena twice, there's no reason for her to wrestle on Volume 22, and suggested that she go back to the limo for some sushi and take the rest of the night off. Sweeney said he would never come back to Berwyn again.

8. JETTA of "The International Home Wrecking Crew" defeated NIKKI ROXX. As Nikki had Jetta up in position to go for the Barbie Crusher, Jetta raked Nikki's eyes and quickly rolled her into a small package for the pin.

9. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH defeated "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS with the STO/Yakuza kick combo to retain the belts.

10. LUFISTO defeated "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC with a burning hammer in a very physical International Dream Match.

11. SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated "Portuguese Princess" ARIEL with the Desecrator to retain the SHIMMER Championship (her fifth defense since winning the belt). Immediately after the match concluded, SARA DEL REY stormed the ring and attacked MsCHIF, saying she's coming for her title. SERENA DEEB then hit the ring, both to save MsChif, and bring the fight to Del Rey once again. Senior Referee BRYCE REMSBURG rolled into the ring as Del Rey and Deeb began to fight, and after pausing to think about it, he decided to call for the opening bell, adding an impromptu second main event match to Volume 22.

12. SERENA DEEB defeated SARA DEL REY in the final match of Volume 22 with the spear. The Berwyn fans got behind Serena more than ever as she fought with everything she had to achieve her goal. Del Rey focused the attack on Serena's arm for the duration of the bout, which saw Serena go for the spear on more than one occasion. During the closing moments of the match, Del Rey nailed Deeb with her series of running boots off the ropes, but Serena kept popping back up, fired up more and more, screaming in the face of Del Rey to bring it on. As Del Rey went to hit the ropes again for another boot, Serena followed her, hitting the ropes as well. As Del Rey turned back around in the center of the ring, Serena nailed the spear with great momentum and hooked the leg tightly for the three count, as the Eagles Club crowd erupted! As Serena celebrated her victory, Del Rey worked back to her feet and blindsided Deeb, leading to MsCHIF coming out to save Serena. As MsChif got the better of Del Rey and Serena got back up herself, they went to double team Del Rey by shooting her into the ropes, but LARRY SWEENEY came to ringside and pulled Sara out to the floor. Sweeney quickly escorted Del Rey toward the locker room, shouting that the title would be coming back where it belongs, but not tonight... it'll be in ROH, under his terms. MsChif then raised Serena's hand in victory as Serena's music played to close the show.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, May 2nd & 3rd, to film Volumes 23-26 of the SHIMMER DVD series. Here's what went down...


Saturday, May 2nd


SPARKLE (dark match)

1. RACHEL SUMMERLYN & RAYNA VON TASH (the first graduate of the SHIMMER Wrestling Academy) defeated SASSY STEPHIE & KIMBERLY KASH when Rayna rolled up Stephie for the pin. After the match, an angry Stephie shoved Kash and walked out on her.


SHIMMER VOLUME 23

New SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER caught ANNIE SOCIAL arriving at the venue in the parking lot. Social revealed that she is in SHIMMER to make money by managing someone straight to the top.

1. NIKKI ROXX defeated CAT POWER following the Barbie Crusher.

2. AMBER O'NEAL defeated the debuting TENILLE (trainee of Lance Storm and the second female graduate of Storm Wrestling Academy in Calgary) via backslide with a bridge.

In the locker room, SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed SERENA DEEB about her first scheduled main event match in SHIMMER, challenging MsCHIF for the SHIMMER Championship.

3. DAFFNEY defeated MELANIE CRUISE following Daff Knees. During the bout, ANNIE SOCIAL came to ringside, taking notes. After the match, Social helped Cruise back to the locker room.

4. SARA DEL REY defeated MADISON EAGLES following the Royal Butterfly. The first several minutes of the match displayed both women's chain wrestling skills, while the action got turned up several notches during the final moments as both women fought for the win. Though Madison was able to counter the first Royal Butterfly attempt into a Northern Lights Suplex, Del Rey was able to work Madison from Tilt-a-Whirl Suplex position into butterflying Madison's arms and planting her into the canvas for the three count.

In an interview taped inside the ring and an empty Eagles Club, SHIMMER Correspondent VALERIE MALONE interviewed SHIMMER Champion MsCHIF about her defense later in the show against SERENA DEEB.

5. LUFISTO defeated "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER (also making her SHIMMER debut) following a Burning Hammer. Prior to the match, Skater ran her mouth on the microphone, proclaiming herself to be "virtually indie-structible," challenging anyone in the locker room to face her. LuFisto answered.

6. NICOLE MATTHEWS wrestled DAIZEE HAZE to a 20 minute time limit draw, in a match that earned a standing ovation from the fans in attendance. The final seconds of the bout saw both women battle for leverage in a rolling cradle as time expired. Fans chanted for five more minutes, but Matthews refused and returned to the locker room.

7. AMAZING KONG defeated "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ following the Amazing Bomb. This very hard hitting contest saw Kong become the first woman in SHIMMER to kick out of Mercedes' Fisherman Buster.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed ALLISON DANGER in the ring. Danger discussed giving birth to her first child during the SHIMMER off season, and how she is now focused on getting revenge on PORTIA PEREZ in their upcoming Street Fight. Portia interrupted, and the two exchanged words face to face. Perez spat part of her chocolate chip cookie right in Danger's face, prompting a brawl which required several wrestlers and referees to pull the two women apart.

8. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH defeated "The International Home Wrecking Crew" RAIN & JETTA (with LACEY) two falls to one in a Two out of Three Falls Match to retain the titles. Lacey revealed herself to be the other individual to receive a SHIMMER manager's license when she ran to ringside toward the end of the first fall, rolling over an inside cradle behind the referee's back to give the IHWC the victory in the first fall. The champions earned the second fall with an O'Connor Roll. The third fall saw the IHWC use a chain to score the pin, but referee P.J. DRUMMOND came to ringside and informed Senior Official BRYCE REMSBURG about it, who quickly found the chain, and ordered the match to be re-started. Ashley & Nevaeh soon after hit their STO/Yakuza Kick combo to score the pinfall and retain the titles.

9. "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC defeated CHEERLEADER MELISSA following the CB4 Driver. This match was the continuation of the rivalry which started in Europe several years ago, and caught wrestling fans' attention in ChickFight rings. During the closing minutes of the match, ANNIE SOCIAL came to ringside once again to scout talent, which served as a distraction for Melissa, who left the ring and got right in Social's face. This allowed Wesna time to recover inside the ring, and ultimately hit the CB4 Driver for the pin. After the match, Wesna celebrated with Social, as Annie declared on the microphone that she was taking Wesna to the top, and will make sure that Melissa never comes anywhere near a title shot.

10. SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated SERENA DEEB following the Desecrater to retain the title (her ninth defense). Serena hit the Spear on MsChif, but the momentum sent Chif all the way to the floor, and Serena couldn't go for a cover. When she was finally able to drag her back inside the ring and go for the win, enough time had passed that MsChif was able to kick out. As MsChif went for the Desecrater, Serena was able to roll through the attempt, but Chif held on and continued to roll all the way back to a standing position to hit the maneuver and score the pin. SARA DEL REY entered the ring and got in MsChif's face, declaring she's coming to get "my belt" back. AMAZING KONG then approached the ring as well, indicating that she too wants the title. Kong attacked MsChif, and Del Rey joined in. CHEERLEADER MELISSA quickly hit the ring with a steel chair in hand to run off Del Rey and Kong.


SHIMMER VOLUME 24

In the locker room, LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA discussed how they, as the two wrestlers on the SHIMMER roster with the most ring time under their belts, would be facing the students of Lance Storm and Daizee Haze tonight, and planned on taking the students to school.

1. "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY with a cheap pinfall while holding Jessie's tights for leverage.

In the locker room, "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS discussed their respective singles matches scheduled for Volume 24. Matthews declared that DAIZEE HAZE wasn't able to beat her in 20 minutes, and now in the rematch she's going to knock a main eventer right out of the mix. Perez talked about how ALLISON DANGER needs to worry about her safety in their No Disqualification Street Fight, while shaking a wiffle bat, and then a hockey stick at the camera in a threatening manner.

2. "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA defeated TENILLE & RAYNA VON TASH after hitting the double team Gourdbuster on Rayna.

3. "Girl Dynamite" JENNIFER BLAKE defeated AMBER O'NEAL following a superkick to earn her first singles victory in SHIMMER competition.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed SERENA DEEB in the locker room. They discussed SERENA's failed attempt at winning the SHIMMER Championship from MsChif on Volume 23, and what her plans are going forward. Serena said that she has faced one setback after another her entire career, and will do whatever it takes to get back on track, and work her way into another title shot in the future, so that one day she can achieve her goal of becoming SHIMMER Champion.

4. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated MADISON EAGLES following the Fisherman Buster in a very athletic, back and forth contest. After the match, Martinez praised Madison's wrestling skills and said she is someone to keep your eyes on as a potential future SHIMMER Champion.

In a locker room interview, SARA DEL REY & AMAZING KONG talked about how CHEERLEADER MELISSA got involved in their business with MsCHIF by hitting the ring on them with a steel chair, and now they want revenge. Del Rey said how she's coming for her belt back, which prompted Kong to take issue with Del Rey. Sara clarified that "everyone wants that title," and she and Kong are now united against a common target.

5. "The International Home Wrecking Crew" RAIN & JETTA (with LACEY) defeated NIKKI ROXX & "The Portuguese Princess" ARIEL when Jetta made Ariel submit to the Stranglehold Lungblower.

6. SERENA DEEB defeated CAT POWER after hitting the Spear.

SHIMMER Correspondent VALERIE MALONE interviewed SHIMMER Tag Team Champions ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH concerning the ramifications of the Volume 24 main event of SARA DEL REY & AMAZING KONG vs. MsCHIF & CHEERLEADER MELISSA. Not only is the bout a grudge match, but the winners would also get the next shot at the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles. Ashley & Nevaeh said that they've always been considered the underdogs, and despite the incredible odds, they intend on remaining the title holders against whichever team wins the main event, be it the undefeated tandem of MsChif & Melissa or the seemingly unstoppable duo of Del Rey & Kong. They said they would be watching the main event closely.

7. DAIZEE HAZE defeated NICOLE MATTHEWS in a No Time Limit Rematch from Volume 23. Late in the contest, Nicole's "Canadian Ninjas" tag team partner PORTIA PEREZ tried to interfere, but Daizee was still able to hit Nicole with the Mind Trip and score the pin. ALLISON DANGER began to brawl with Perez, leading straight into their scheduled match.

8. PORTIA PEREZ defeated ALLISON DANGER in a No Disqualification Street Fight when she choked Danger out with her yellow chain. Among the weapons utilized during the match were the yellow chain, a hockey stick, a cookie sheet, and a steel chair. Late in the match, NICOLE MATTHEWS took advantage of the No DQ stipulation and helped Perez, sending Danger right into Portia's Superkick. Perez then choked her out until Danger was unresponsive and the referee called for the bell. The two then continued the assault until DAIZEE HAZE hit the ring to run them off.

9. "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC (with ANNIE SOCIAL) defeated LUFISTO in a rematch from Volume 22 after hitting the CB4 Driver. Once again, Social gave an assist to Wesna, this time by pulling LuFisto's leg as she came off the ropes allowing the opening for Wesna to hit her finishing maneuver. With consecutive victories over the likes of CHEERLEADER MELISSA and LuFisto, Wesna was now in line for a title shot against MsChif.

10. SARA DEL REY & AMAZING KONG defeated SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF & CHEERLEADER MELISSA after over 20 minutes of action, when Del Rey pinned MsChif after Kong used Del Rey as a weapon, hitting the Implant Buster on her into a Splash on MsChif for the three count. Del Rey & Kong continued the beating after the bell, and were quickly joined by WESNA BUSIC. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH hit the ring to try to make the save, but were immediately destroyed by Del Rey & Kong as well. The show concluded with Del Rey & Kong grabbing the SHIMMER Tag Team Title belts and holding them overhead, while Wesna did the same with the SHIMMER Championship, standing over the lifeless bodies of all the champions.


Sunday, May 3rd


SPARKLE (dark match)

1. KIMBERLY KASH defeated SASSY STEPHIE after a Double Kneedrop off the top rope onto a prone Stephie.


SHIMMER VOLUME 25

In a segment taped prior to the show, ANNIE SOCIAL watched over a workout session with her new signees MELANIE CRUISE and "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC, along with several sparring partners. Social noted how she sees potential in Cruise due to her size, and she feels that Wesna is the right person to fine tune Melanie's skills and take her to the next level. Wesna proceeded to demonstrate to Cruise how to make several maneuvers more effective. Annie closed the segment by saying that she came to SHIMMER to make money, and in the main event, she would lead Wesna to the SHIMMER Championship against MsChif.

1. TENILLE defeated JETTA (with LACEY) with a quick sunset flip out of the corner to score the upset victory. Post-match, Lacey and RAIN assisted Jetta in working Tenille over, who fell victim to Lacey & Rain's double team Tomikaze before referees ordered all three Home Wreckers back to the locker room.

2. CAT POWER defeated "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER & RACHEL SUMMERLYN & "The Portuguese Princess" ARIEL in a Four Corner Survival bout when she made Summerlyn tap out to a leglock.

3. NIKKI ROXX defeated MELANIE CRUISE (with ANNIE SOCIAL) following the Barbie Crusher.

4. RAIN (with LACEY) defeated "Girl Dynamite" JENNIFER BLAKE with Acid Rain (Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex).

5. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY after hitting the Kudoh Driver. During the course of the bout, McKay nailed Melissa with a sick School Girl Crush (Yakuza kick) which resulted in a nasty bruise under Melissa's eye. Despite falling victim to Melissa's most deadly maneuver, McKay earned the admiration of the fans in attendance as well as Melissa for a hard fought contest.

6. LUFISTO defeated AMBER O'NEAL via submission when O'Neal couldn't reach the ropes while locked in the Jujigatame.

7. DAIZEE HAZE & ALLISON DANGER defeated "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS when Danger pinned Perez after hitting the Old School Expulsion. Though Allison was able to get a measure of revenge on Portia by winning the match for her team, The Ninjas took Danger out once again after the bout, hanging her with the referee's belt and ultimately rendering her unable to compete on Volume 26.

8. SERENA DEEB defeated "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ with a Victory Roll as both women were exchanging quick nearfalls during the closing moments of the match. After the bout, Martinez shook Serena's hand in a sign of respect to the new main event level star.

9. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH defeated SARA DEL REY & AMAZING KONG via disqualification to retain the titles. Del Rey & Kong took turns working over Nevaeh for the majority of the match, until she was finally able to make the tag to Ashley. Though they came close to scoring pinfalls on several occasions, the size and power of their opponents was just too much to keep down for a three count. Ashley was able to move out of the way of the double team Implant Buster/Splash attempt. Kong then focused on Nevaeh, brawling with her on the floor, and all the way back to the locker room, where Kong cracked her with a steel chair. Kong then returned to the ring with chair in hand and refused to let go of it, leaving referee P.J. DRUMMOND with no choice but to call for a disqualification. After the bell, Kong continued the assault, and hit the Implant Buster on Ashley, leading SERENA DEEB and MERCEDES MARTINEZ to come to Ashley's aid. Deeb got in the face of her rival Del Rey, while Martinez stared down Kong, until both Del Rey & Kong left the ring. Serena and Mercedes then helped carry Ashley back to the locker room.

10. SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC (with ANNIE SOCIAL) following the Desecrater to retain the title (her tenth defense). MsChif was able to brilliantly counter the CB4 Driver into the Code Green late in the contest, but was unable to score the pin. Wesna countered a Desecrater attempt, hitting MsChif with the Ki Crusher, only for Chif to kick out. Wesna then survived a second Code Green, but was eventually put down by the Desecrater.


SHIMMER VOLUME 26

1. JETTA (with LACEY) defeated DAFFNEY via submission with the Stranglehold Lungblower. This match was pure silliness!

In the locker room, SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed CHEERLEADER MELISSA about her Knockout or Submission Match against WESNA BUSIC. Melissa blamed the loss in their Volume 23 bout on the distraction caused by ANNIE SOCIAL, and said tonight will be a different story. Melissa wondered "Do you know who I am?!" and dared Annie to get involved in her match again to see what happens to her.

2. DAIZEE HAZE defeated her trainee RAYNA VON TASH following the Mind Trip in a Teacher vs. Student match.

In a locker room interview, LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA talked about how they were able to easily dispose of two rookies in their last match, and now tonight they will put away two wrestlers who have been in SHIMMER since the beginning, NIKKI ROXX & ARIEL.

3. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY defeated "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER & "Girl Dynamite" JENNIFER BLAKE & MELANIE CRUISE (with ANNIE SOCIAL) in a Four Corner Survival bout when she pinned Skater after hitting the Boyfriend Stealer (sitout Uranage). Moments earlier, Blake was able to nail Skater with the Superkick, but Cruise broke up the pin and fought to the floor with Blake, where Social sent "Girl Dynamite" into the steel barricade. Inside the ring, McKay battled with Skater and was able to score the pin, avenging her controversial loss to "The Rate Tank" from Volume 24.

In the locker room, LUFISTO caught SHIMMER Champion MsCHIF in the midst of applying her green eye makeup in preparation for her match later in the show. LuFisto began to ask a series of annoying questions, all of which prompted a quick answer of "yes" from the Champ. The last question of the bunch asked if MsChif would give LuFisto a title shot later in the show, which Chif also nonchalantly responded to with "yes." LuFisto quickly hugged MsChif and thanked her, and then ran away before Chif realized what she had just agreed to.

4. NIKKI ROXX & "The Portuguese Princess" ARIEL defeated "The Experience" LEXIE FYFE & MALIA HOSAKA when Ariel pinned Lexie following the Dariel.

In the locker room, SHIMMER Correspondent VALERIE MALONE interviewed WESNA BUSIC and ANNIE SOCIAL about the Knockout or Submission Match later in the show against CHEERLEADER MELISSA. Annie said that if Melissa tries anything, she can hold her own as a wrestler too, but tonight Melissa had better not worry about her, she needs to worry about Wesna handing her another defeat.

5. RAIN (with LACEY) defeated TENILLE with Acid Rain in a grudge match based on what took place after Tenille's bout against Jetta on Volume 25.

In the backstage area, SHIMMER Tag Team Champions ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH talked about how they survived the unthinkable odds of SARA DEL REY & AMAZING KONG and still have the belts. They were interrupted by "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS, who said they were through taking out main eventers, and now they are coming after the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles. The champs reminded the Ninjas that they already gave them a title shot and defeated them, which prompted Portia & Nicole to physically attack them before walking off. As Ashley got back to her feet, she agreed to another match against the Ninjas in order to get some payback.

6. SARA DEL REY & AMAZING KONG defeated SERENA DEEB & "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ when Del Rey pinned Deeb following the double team Implant Buster/Splash.

7. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC (with ANNIE SOCIAL) in a Knockout or Submission Match when Wesna couldn't answer the referee's ten count following a right hand from Melissa. After the match, Melissa nailed Social with the Air Raid Crash to the crowd's approval.

8. "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH with the Funky Cold Medina (Superkick/German Suplex combo) to become the second SHIMMER Tag Team Champions.

9. SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated LUFISTO after the Desecrater to retain the title (her eleventh defense) and close the weekend of tapings. MsChif targeted LuFisto's back (known for being her biggest weakness) during the bout. This first time ever match anywhere in wrestling saw the crowd split 50/50 in support of their chosen wrestler.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES presented its "4th Anniversary Celebration" on Sunday, November 8, 2009 before a sold out Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL. Volumes 27 & 28 of the SHIMMER DVD series were filmed during the course of the taping. Here's what went down...


SPARKLE (dark matches)

1. SHIMMER Tag Team Champion NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated SKILLED DEATH ARTIST #2 after hitting Last Rites on the masked competitor. Matthews saw what appeared to be someone dressed as a ninja enter the ring, and came out to object on the microphone. Matthews shouted "Ninja please," and agreed to fight on the pre-show to demonstrate what happens to people who are guilty of gimmick infringement.

2. KACEY DIAMOND & SASSY STEPHIE (w/ Mademoiselle Rachelle) defeated KIMBERLY KASH & LEVA BATES in a tag team contest. Stephie and Kash made their return to SPARKLE competition here. The French Canadian Kacey made her way to SPARKLE from the NCW Femmes Fatales promotion in Montreal, while Leva is a newcomer out of the state of Florida who appears for Full Impact Pro.


SHIMMER VOLUME 27

One of the women who has been a part of SHIMMER from day one, NIKKI ROXX, opened the show with a video segment taped outside the Eagles Club prior to the event. Nikki recapped her history with the company, working her way up from the preliminary ranks to main event status, and then taking a hiatus from SHIMMER competition. Since returning to the company, Nikki has done battle with some of the newer additions to the roster, and said that tonight she has been given the opportunity to prove that she still belongs at the top of the card. Roxx stated that tonight she would end the year and a half long reign of MsCHIF as SHIMMER Champion.

1. MALIA HOSAKA defeated TENILLE after a Canadian backbreaker drop.

A segment was shown on the video screen of SHIMMER Tag Team Champion PORTIA PEREZ from her home, out sick with the Swine Flu. Perez read a note from her doctor prohibiting her from appearing on the show. ALLISON DANGER immediately came out to the ring and said Portia was lying about her illness, and was simply afraid to be a fighting champion and scared to get in the ring against her. Portia's partner NICOLE MATTHEWS came to the ring to defend Perez. While Danger had her back turned to the entrance, KELLIE SKATER took this as a cheap opportunity to jump Danger from behind. Referee PJ DRUMMOND hit the ring and called for the opening bell.

2. ALLISON DANGER defeated "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER following the Old School Expulsion. The "indie-structible" Skater put up a strong fight against Danger, including an impressive exchange of chops, before falling to the SHIMMER veteran.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed CAT POWER in the locker room. Cat said that she is in SHIMMER to be successful, and wants the strongest competition in the future. Cat said that she was embarrassed by ARIEL in her SHIMMER DVD debut match, and tonight she wanted a chance to even the score against her in a rematch.

DAIZEE HAZE was welcomed to the ring by the fans in attendance, and explained that she is currently sidelined with injury, after suffering nerve damage in her neck which has caused severe pain in her back. Though she may be out of the ring as an active wrestler, she remains a huge part of SHIMMER as the trainer of the SHIMMER course at the ROH Wrestling Academy, and offered to help out in any way possible. Senior referee BRYCE REMSBURG extended the offer of a Troubleshooting Referee position during her hiatus, and Daizee gladly accepted, promising to call everything right down the middle.

3. "The International Home Wrecking Crew" RAIN & JETTA (w/ Lacey) defeated RACHEL SUMMERLYN & DAFFNEY with a lungblower combo, followed by Jetta's stranglehold submission. Rachel began the match for her team, and ultimately, wrestled the entire match for her team, as the darker side of Daffney began to emerge in this one. At several points in the bout, a worn down Summerlyn was in position to tag Daffney in, but she would conveniently turn her back to Rachel just as she was close enough to tag her in. During the closing moments of the match, Daffney just hopped off the ring apron and walked back to the locker room, leaving a distraught Rachel all alone against the Home Wreckers.

4. CAT POWER defeated PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL with the Cat Nap, avenging the loss from Volume 18. This match saw DAIZEE HAZE's first appearance as a SHIMMER referee.

5. "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC & MELANIE CRUISE defeated ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH in tag team action with a double team variation of Melanie's Cruise Control slam. The Ohio tandem were able to hit their signature STO/Yakuza kick combo on Cruise, however Wesna broke up the pin attempt, and got the match back on track for her and her protege, leading to the victory.

LUFISTO appeared on the video screen in the locker room. She noted that she came up short in her title match on Volume 26 against MsCHIF, but that she learned from that match, and just needed one more opportunity at the title to become SHIMMER Champion. She said nobody else was as deserving of a title shot as her, and was immediately confronted by an agitated AMAZING KONG. Just as the two were about to fight, DAIZEE HAZE stepped between them and said that she has a peaceful solution to their tension. Daizee suggested that they face one another in a match, and assured them that she would personally see to it that the winner of the bout would receive a SHIMMER Championship match in the future.

6. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated SHIMMER Tag Team Champion NICOLE MATTHEWS following the Kudoh Driver. Matthews came to the ring carrying both of the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship belts, in her partner PORTIA PEREZ's absence. Melissa had the advantage in the early going, until Matthews delivered three hard kicks in the corner to Melissa's knee, and then relentlessly went after that body part. Melissa was able to survive Matthews' signature lariat, but was able to counter out of a Last Rites attempt and nail Nicole with the devastating Kudoh Driver for the three count. On the heels of Matthews' singles outings against Daizee Haze on recent DVDs, this was another strong showing for Nicole in one-on-one competition against one of SHIMMER's best.

7. SARA DEL REY defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY via submission with a jujigatame. Del Rey focused on McKay's arm for the duration of the bout. Jessie held her own with Del Rey, including busting out the School Girl Crush for a close nearfall during the closing moments. Post-match, McKay received a standing ovation from the fans in attendance for her efforts.

8. AMAZING KONG battled "Super Hardcore Anime" LUFISTO to a double countout. Both wrestlers brawled through the crowd and out the back door of the building. During entrances for the next match, they once again fought through the crowd, back toward the ringside area, and then back to the locker room, with referees and wrestlers trying to break it up as the fans chanted "Let them fight!"

9. In her SHIMMER debut, AYAKO HAMADA defeated "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ following a 2nd rope Hama-Chan Cutter. The bout was a fifteen minute mix of hard hitting strikes and technical wrestling, showcasing the pure wrestling side of Ayako's repertoire.

10. SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated NIKKI ROXX following the Desecrater to retain the title (her twelfth defense). The fans in attendance showed their support for both women for the duration of the match, wrestled with good sportsmanship shown by both athletes. Nikki was able to kick out of MsChif's 2nd rope Death Valley Driver, but failed to hit the Barbie Crusher before falling victim to the Desecrater.

Heading into intermission, DAIZEE HAZE announced that due to the double countout between LUFISTO and AMAZING KONG resulting in no clear winner between the two, for the first time ever, the SHIMMER Championship would be defended in a Three-Way Elimination Match, as they would both face MsCHIF for the belt in the main event of Volume 28.


SHIMMER VOLUME 28

1. PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL defeated MALIA HOSAKA following the Dariel. Shenanigans ensued during this one, including Hosaka's "second" Lexie Fyfe On A Stick (a cutout artist's rendering of her on a pole) being "ejected from ringside" by the referee.

2. MELANIE CRUISE made short work of KIMBERLY KASH, scoring the pinfall after hitting Cruise Control.

3. ASHLEY LANE & NEVAEH got back on the winning track by scoring the victory against KACEY DIAMOND & SASSY STEPHIE (w/ Mademoiselle Rachelle) following the STO/Yakuza kick combo on Stephie.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed CHEERLEADER MELISSA in the locker room. Melissa said that on the heels of two big victories, ending the feud against WESNA BUSIC with a knockout on Volume 26, and defeating 1/2 of the SHIMMER Tag Team Champions in NICOLE MATTHEWS on Volume 27, she is ready for bigger things. Before she could clarify what she had in mind, "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER interrupted Melissa's interview by asking Amber when her interview time would be. Amber told her that she's not sure, and right now is Cheerleader Melissa's time. Skater asked "Cheerleader who?" She then proceeded to inform Melissa of her indie-structible Tank-like qualities. Melissa simply responded, "We'll see about that in the ring."

4. NIKKI ROXX defeated "The Croatian Panther" WESNA BUSIC with an O'Connor roll in a very even matchup between two skilled, well traveled wrestlers.

RACHEL SUMMERLYN came to the ring and expressed her confusion and disappointment on the microphone over what transpired on Volume 27 between DAFFNEY and herself. Rachel talked about how Daffney took her under her wing during her early period as a wrestler, and served as a mentor to her in the business. DAFFNEY came out in darker attire, said that she must not have done a very good job teaching Summerlyn, and then attacked her. A referee hit the ring and called for the opening bell for a match between them to begin.

5. RACHEL SUMMERLYN defeated DAFFNEY via disqualification when Daffney refused to break at the referee's five count. This wasn't much of an actual match at all, as it was simply Daffney in a quick rage dishing out punishment before the referee put an end to it. After the bell, Daffney continued to attack and choke Rachel until several referees pulled her out of the ring and escorted her back to the locker room. There is clearly more to be settled between these two women in the future.

6. "The International Home Wrecking Crew" RAIN & JETTA (w/ Lacey) defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY & TENILLE in a tag team bout.

7. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER following the Kudoh Driver. Skater showed virtually no fear getting in the face of Melissa prior to the match, and even grabbing her pompoms and mocking her. Whether it was toughness on Kellie's part or simply being delusional is up for debate, but her actions resulted in Melissa dishing out one of the most memorable beatings in SHIMMER thus far. Skater was slammed into the steel barricades a record setting number of times, before the action was brought back inside the ring. Kellie actually gained the upper hand on Melissa on a few occasions, but after attempting her Air Skater tight rope diving hurricanrana and simply being powerbombed for her trouble, The Rate Tank went down to Melissa's lethal Kudoh Driver.

8. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated CAT POWER after hitting the fisherman buster. Cat got her wish in top level competition after her victory against ARIEL on Volume 27. She put up a good fight against Mercedes, but in the end, one of the women who really put SHIMMER on the map four years ago scored the win.

9. SHIMMER Tag Team Champion NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated ALLISON DANGER after knocking her out with one of the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship belts. Late in the match, referee LAURA MATTANO was accidentally nailed in the corner by Danger as Matthews got out of the path of a running forearm. Troubleshooting referee DAIZEE HAZE slid into the ring to take over as official for the remainder of the bout. Given their history against one another, Matthews did take issue with Daizee right away, but continued the match. As she became frustrated that she couldn't put Allison away, Nicole retrieved one of the Tag Team belts from the corner and carried it to the center of the ring to use as a weapon. Daizee immediatelly took it out of her hands and went to place the belt outside of the ring, leaving her back turned to Matthews, who quickly grabbed the other Tag Team belt and nailed Danger with it before Daizee could see a thing. Daizee counted three and raised Matthews hand as the winner. Referee PJ DRUMMOND came to ringside to inform Daizee of what happened, but she said she didn't see it, and there was a three count, so her decision must stand. Post-match in the locker room, Matthews declared that she was carrying out PORTIA PEREZ's instructions by taking out Danger with the belt.

10. SARA DEL REY defeated AYAKO HAMADA with a piledriver in one of the wildest matches in SHIMMER's four year history. The match began with both women exchanging the advantage inside the ring, and Hamada getting the upper hand on Del Rey. A frustrated Sara left the ring, and headed to the locker room, only to return with a steel chair in hand. Sara wound up nailing Hamada with the chair, forcing SHIMMER senior official BRYCE REMSBURG to call for the bell. As he raised Hamada's hand for the disqualification victory, she told him she didn't want the match to end that way, and asked him to re-start it. Del Rey agreed to continue as well, and Remsburg declared the match would continue, but this time with no countout and no disqualification! Ayako immediately dropkicked Del Rey to the floor, and a crazy brawl ensued. Both women fought through the crowd around the entire Eagles Club, hurling chairs at one another and utilizing the steel barricades. Back inside the ring, Hamada gained the advantage, utilizing the steel chair herself, including a chairsault off the top rope for a close nearfall. Ayako went for the 2nd rope Hama-Chan Cutter, but Del Rey blocked the attempt. Sara was able to survive a Thunder Fire powerbomb, as well as the AP Cross Diamond. Hamada went for a second moonsault to try to put Sara away, but Del Rey got her feet up, immediately nailed Hamada with the Koppo Kick, and followed up with the piledriver (the first time she's used it in SHMMER since the finals of the Title Tournament in 2007) to finally put Ayako down for the three count.

11. SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated "Super Hardcore Anime" LUFISTO and AMAZING KONG in a Three-Way Elimination Match to retain the title (her thirteenth defense). This was an eleven minute sprint, with all three women going for eliminations right off the bat in an attempt to narrow it down to a one-on-one fight for the SHIMMER Championship. Chif and LuFisto tried to join forces against Kong on a few occasions, but while some of their teamwork was effective, Kong's size and power outmatched their efforts in the end. LuFisto was the first woman eliminated from the match, after absorbing the Amazing Bomb and being pinned by Kong. It then became a question of who would walk out of SHIMMER's 4th Anniversary Celebration with the title. Would Kong pin Chif again (as she did on Volume 9) and become the third woman to hold the SHIMMER Championship, or would Chif somehow be able to survive against a woman who had never been pinned or made to submit in a SHIMMER ring? The closing moments of the match saw both women pull out all of their signature maneuvers. Kong nailed Chif with the Amazing Bomb, but Chif was able to kick out. MsChif got enough momentum to take Kong over with the Code Green for a close nearfall! As Kong was about to hit the Amazing Press off the ropes, Chif got back to her feet, and sent Kong soaring to the center of the ring with a top rope hurricanrana, for another close nearfall. Chif was able to hit the Desecrater on Kong, only for Kong to be the first woman to ever kick out of it in company history. Kong got Chif back up, this time for the Spiral variation of the Amazing Bomb (with which she pinned Chif on Volume 9), but Chif kicked out! Kong placed Chif on the top rope, and came charging into the corner. MsChif threw a kick, but Kong caught the kick, and threw Chif's leg over her shoulder. As Kong picked her up off the turnbuckle and carried her out of the corner, MsChif was able to trap Kong's arm, and grab her head for a huge elevated version of the Desecrater! Chif hooked the leg tightly and made history by becoming the first woman to pin Amazing Kong in SHIMMER! After the match, Kong got face to face with MsChif, but rather than continue to fight, she patted the champ on the shoulder in a sign of respect before exiting the ring and returning to the locker room as the fans celebrated MsChif's victory to close the show.



SHIMMER Women Athletes returned to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, April 10th & 11th, 2010 to film Volumes 29-32 of the SHIMMER DVD series. Here are your results...


SPARKLE (dark matches)

1. Anna Minoushka defeated PJ Tyler.

2. Leva Bates defeated Shenaynay.


SHIMMER VOLUME 29

1. "The Rate Tank" Kellie Skater defeated Nevaeh.

2. Nikki Roxx & Ariel defeated Melanie Cruise & Annie Social after Roxx hit the Barbie Crusher on Social.

3. LuFisto defeated Rachel Summerlyn via submission.

4. Mercedes Martinez defeated Jamilia Craft with the Fisherman Buster.

5. Allison Danger defeated Rayna Von Tash. Post-match, Danger was attacked by Portia Perez & Nicole Matthews. During the beating, the Ninjas' hired guards Melanie Cruise & Annie Social prevented anyone from saving her.

6. Madison Eagles defeated Sassy Stephie with Hell Bound (Death Valley Driver to the knee) in Madison's return to SHIMMER compeition.

7. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" Jessie McKay defeated Cat Power with the Boyfriend Stealer.

8. Sara Del Rey defeated Tenille with the Royal Butterfly.

9. Misaki Ohata defeated Daizee Haze. Post-match, a frustrated Daizee assaulted Ohata, leading Daizee's student Jamilia Craft to enter the ring to tell her to stop. As a result, Haze nailed Craft with a Tiger Suplex, and left both Misaki and Jamilia laying in the ring.

10. Ayumi Kurihara defeated Tomoka Nakagawa with a hammerlock suplex. These two women brought their feud from Japan to U.S. soil and gave it their all in a nearly 20 minute battle showcasing the joshi puroresu style.

11. "The Canadian Ninjas" Portia Perez & Nicole Matthews defeated Cheerleader Melissa & MsChif when Matthews pinned MsChif after the Ninjas hit the Funky Cold Medina (Superkick/German Suplex combo) to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship. After the match, the Ninjas continued the assault, leading to Allison Danger hitting the ring to go after Perez. Volume 29 concluded with Danger and Perez squaring off with one another.


SHIMMER VOLUME 30

1. Malia Hosaka defeated Leva Bates.

2. Annie Social & Melanie Cruise defeated Jessica James & Rachel Summerlyn with a double team Cruise Control.

3. LuFisto defeated Cat Power with the Burning Hammer.

4. Mercedes Martinez defeated "The Rate Tank" Kellie Skater with the Fisherman Buster.

5. Ayumi Kurihara defeated Nikki Roxx.

6. Daizee Haze & Tomoka Nakagawa defeated Jamilia Craft & Misaki Ohata.

7. Nicole Matthews defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" Jessie McKay with Last Rites (Roll of the Dice).

8. Sara Del Rey defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto with a Piledriver.

9. Allison Danger defeated Portia Perez in a bloody Last Woman Standing Match following an STO on a steel chair, followed by the Old School Expulsion on the chair. The two took their battle through the Eagles Club crowd.

10. Madison Eagles defeated Cheerleader Melissa with her feet on the ropes for leverage to become the #1 Contender for the SHIMMER Championship.

11. SHIMMER Champion "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsChif defeated "Dark Angel" Sarah Stock with the Desecrater to retain the title.


SPARKLE (dark match)

1. PJ Tyler & Leva Bates defeated Anna Minoushka & Shenaynay.


SHIMMER VOLUME 31

1. "The Rate Tank" Kellie Skater defeated Jessica James.

2. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" Jessie McKay defeated Sassy Stephie with the Boyfriend Stealer.

3. Malia Hosaka defeated Rayna Von Tash.

4. Mercedes Martinez defeated Tomoka Nakagawa with the Fisherman Buster.

5. Melanie Cruise defeated Allison Danger with the help of Annie Social and a handful of tights. After the match, "Girl Dynamie" Jennifer Blake tried to bring this to the attention of the referee. The four went at it, and the challenge was made on the microphone to a tag team match on Volume 32.

6. Daffney defeated Rachel Summerlyn in a No Disqualification match.

7. Hiroyo Matsumoto defeated LuFisto with the Backdrop Driver.

8. Cheerleader Melissa defeated Misaki Ohata with the Kudoh Driver.

9. "The Canadian Ninjas" Portia Perez & Nicole Matthews defeated Ariel & Nikki Roxx to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship.

10. Ayako Hamada defeated Daizee Haze with the Hamada Driver.

11. Ayumi Kurihara defeated Sara Del Rey with a roll-up after roughly 20 minutes of back and forth action.

12. Madison Eagles defeated "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsChif following Hell Bound (Death Valley Driver to the knee) to become the 3rd SHIMMER Champion.


SHIMMER VOLUME 32

1. Jamilia Craft defeated Malia Hosaka.

2. Rachel Summerlyn defeated "The Rate Tank" Kellie Skater via submission with the Texas Cloverleaf.

3. Cat Power defeated Nevaeh with the Cat Nap.

4. Allison Danger & "Girl Dynamite" Jennifer Blake defeated Annie Social & Melanie Cruise.

5. Tomoka Nakagawa defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" Jessie McKay with a Fisherman Suplex.

6. Portia Perez defeated Tenille with a Superkick.

7. Sara Del Rey defeated Misaki Ohata with the Royal Butterfly.

8. MsChif defeated Daffney with the Desecrater.

9. "Dark Angel" Sarah Stock defeated Nicole Matthews.

10. Daizee Haze defeated Ayumi Kurihara via countout.

11. Mercedes Martinez defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto with the Fisherman Buster.

12. Cheerleader Melissa defeated Ayako Hamada with the Kudoh Driver. After the match, Melissa went to shake Ayako's hand, and was met with a slap across the face. Melissa responded with a slap of her own, followed by both women hugging each other as the fans gave them a standing ovation. Melissa took the microphone and thanked the fans, and then declared that she is now focused on avenging her unfair loss to Madison Eagles from Volume 30, and is coming after the SHIMMER Championship. Madson's music hit, and she and Melissa had an intense staredown in the center of the ring to close the show.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, September 11th & 12th, 2010 to film Volumes 33-36 of the SHIMMER DVD series. Here's what went down...


Saturday, September 11, 2010


SPARKLE (dark match)

1. MIA YIM & TAYLOR MADE def. MENA LIBRA & MAJA SVENSSON.


VOLUME 33

1. "Rachel & Jessica's Excellent Tag Team" RACHEL SUMMERLYN & JESSICA JAMES defeated BONESAW & "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA in the opening contest.

2. CAT POWER defeated "Jumpin" JAMILIA CRAFT with the Cat Nap.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY in the locker room. Jessie talked about wanting to work her way up the card, and will begin her quest by asking for a rematch against NICOLE MATTHEWS. The interview was interrupted by SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES who quickly intimidated her former tag team partner, and ordered her to leave. Amber then informed Madison that SHIMMER Senior Referee BRYCE REMSBURG declared that SHIMMER would not have a paper champion, and she would have to defend the title in the main event of Volume 33 against the winner of the Volume 32 main event, CHEERLEADER MELISSA.

3. ALLISON DANGER defeated LEVA BATES with the Shimmering Warlock. After the match, Danger praised Leva's wrestling skill and talked about how SHIMMER prides itself on giving opportunities to wrestlers to help build their reputations within the industry. Former SHIMMER athlete VERONIKA VICE slid into the ring, about to jump Danger from behind, but Danger turned around just in time to avoid a sneak attack. Vice asked Danger where her opportunity is, and proceedded to slap Danger across the face to guarantee that she would get a match against Allison in the future.

4. MELANIE CRUISE defeated TAYLOR MADE with Cruise Control.

CHEERLEADER MELISSA appeared on the video screen talking about how she has been a part of SHIMMER from the beginning, and has always been cheated out of title shots. Most recently, MADISON EAGLES pinned her in a #1 Contender's Match on Volume 30 with her feet on the ropes for illegal leverage. Melissa said that tonight, she finally will get her first shot at the SHIMMER Championship, and would be walking away with the gold.

5. MISAKI OHATA defeated "The Portuguese Princess" ARIEL via submission with the Fairy Lock.

6. SERENA DEEB defeated "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER after hitting her with the Spear. Skater came to the ring with a shaker bottle and tiny weights, reminding everyone on the microphone about how indestructible she is, and how nobody in the locker room would stand a chance against her. As she turned her back to the curtain to berate the fans, Serena unexpectedly slid into the ring to a huge ovation, and stood behind Kellie as she continued to run her mouth. Once Skater finally turned around to see Serena standing there, she tried to throw a punch, but it was blocked, and Serena unloaded with a flurry on The Rate Tank as the crowd chanted "Welcome back" at the Deebious One.

7. SARA DEL REY defeated NEVAEH via submission with the LeBell Lock.

8. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY defeated NICOLE MATTHEWS with the Boyfriend Stealer in a highly competitive rematch from Volume 30.

9. AYUMI KURIHARA defeated DAIZEE HAZE in a rematch from Volume 32, with a No Countout stipulation added. Their Volume 32 match saw Daizee intentionally prevent Ayumi from returning to the ring to answer the referee's count, putting an end to her undefeated record in SHIMMER. Late in the match, as Daizee grew frustrated that she couldn't put Kurihara away, she focused on an attempt to undo the turnbuckle pad to expose the steel buckle, but took too much time, as Ayumi was able to hit her signature uranage on Daizee for the victory.

10. AYAKO HAMADA defeated TOMOKA NAKAGAWA with the AP Cross in the semi-main event of Volume 33.

11. SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES defeated CHEERLEADER MELISSA with Hell Bound (Death Valley Driver to the knee) to retain the title (Madison's first defense). This twenty minute title bout was comprised of quite a bit of submission wrestling, in addition to hard hitting strikes. Though Melissa came up short in her first shot at the title, the crowd gave her a standing ovation after the match.


VOLUME 34

1. "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER defeated "Jumpin" JAMILIA CRAFT.

2. MELANIE CRUISE defeated LEVA BATES with a modified version of Cruise Control, catching Leva as she came flying off the second rope.

3. NIKKI ROXX defeated MISAKI OHATA with the Barbie Crusher.

4. DAFFNEY defeated NEVAEH with a cheap roll-up after taking advantage of the referee.

5. TENILLE defeated "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA via bridging leglock submission.

6. VERONIKA VICE defeated ALLISON DANGER with a handful of tights.

7. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated "Rachel & Jessica's Excellent Tag Team" RACHEL SUMMERLYN & JESSICA JAMES when Nicole pinned Rachel after DAFFNEY came to ringside and served as a distraction.

8. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated TOMOKA NAKAGAWA with the Kudoh Driver.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER conducted an in-ring interview with the returning SERENA DEEB. Serena talked about how much being back in SHIMMER means to her, and discussed how the top women in professional wrestling compete in the SHIMMER ring. Serena was interrupted by PORTIA PEREZ, who reminded Serena that she "traded in her honor, heart, and skill for a paycheck" while Perez remained loyal to SHIMMER and became 1/2 of the Tag Team Champions. Deeb challenged Portia to back up her words in the ring on Volume 35. Perez accepted.

9. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY defeated SARA DEL REY & AYAKO HAMADA in a Three-Way Match where the first fall would declare the winner. McKay pinned Del Rey after hitting the School Girl Crush, to a huge ovation from the fans in attendance. The fans chanted "Title shot" at Jessie after the pin.

10. SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES defeated AYUMI KURIHARA with Hell Bound to retain the title (Madison's second defense) in a hard fought main event of Volume 34. This was Ayumi's first pinfall loss in SHIMMER competition after an impressive initial run to earn the title shot.


Sunday, September 12, 2010

SPARKLE (dark match)

1. MAJA SVENSSON defeated MIA YIM.


VOLUME 35

1. MELANIE CRUISE defeated JESSICA JAMES with Cruise Control.

2. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated MISAKI OHATA with the Fisherman Buster. After the match, Martinez declared that she's on a six match winning streak and it will only be a matter of time before the SHIMMER gold is around her waist.

3. DAIZEE HAZE & TOMOKA NAKAGAWA defeated NIKKI ROXX & "The Portuguese Princess" ARIEL in tag team action when Ariel was pinned by Nakagawa after Daizee spit water in Ariel's eyes.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed RACHEL SUMMERLYN in the locker room. Rachel discussed how much she is looking forward to having the chance to step in the SHIMMER ring tonight against one of the best female wrestlers in the world, SARA DEL REY.

4. ALLISON DANGER defeated VERONIKA VICE in a rematch from Volume 34 following the Shimmering Warlock.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY in the locker room concerning her title shot in the main event against her former "Pink Ladies" tag team partner MADISON EAGLES.

5. PORTIA PEREZ defeated SERENA DEEB via Just Facelock. After Portia initially locked in the hold on Serena, NICOLE MATTHEWS came to ringside and took the attention of the referee. While the ref was distracted, Serena was able to make it to the ropes to break the hold, but Portia pulled her back to the center of the ring before the referee could see it, and as a result Serena passed out while still in the hold.

6. AMAZING KONG defeated "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER with the Amazing Bomb.

7. SARA DEL REY defeated RACHEL SUMMERLYN via submission with the cross arm breaker. While Rachel had the advantage early in the match, DAFFNEY approached ringside, distracting Summerlyn. Though referees quickly forced Daffney back to the locker room, the distraction was enough to cause Del Rey to gain the advantage in the match, and eventually the victory. Immediately after the bout concluded, Daffney hit the ring and did further damage to Rachel.

SHIMMER Correspondent AMBER GERTNER interviewed SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES in the locker room concerning her title match in the main event against JESSIE McKAY.

8. AYAKO HAMADA defeated NICOLE MATTHEWS with the AP Cross.

9. AYUMI KURIHARA defeated CHEERLEADER MELISSA with a backslide in a very physical, and very even matchup. Both women shook hands in a sign of respect after the bout.

PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS appeared on the video screen discussing how Portia made Serena pass out and Nicole gave Hamada a tough fight. They made it clear that they plan to continue as singles wrestlers while simultaneously dominating the tag team scene as champions.

10. SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY after carrying McKay off the top rope and hitting Hell Bound to score the pin (Madison's third defense). After entering SHIMMER as "Pink Ladies" tag team partners, Madison and Jessie showed everyone in attendance just how well they know one another in the ring as opponents during this lengthy battle over the SHIMMER Championship.


VOLUME 36

1. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated NIKKI ROXX with a Fisherman Buster.

2. "Jumpin" JAMILIA CRAFT defeated BONESAW with a Belly To Belly Suplex in a battle of SHIMMER Wrestling Academy graduates.

RACHEL SUMMERLYN appeared on the video screen with a message directed at her former mentor DAFFNEY. After ending their friendship, as well as their tag team, Daffney's distraction cost Rachel & Jessica their SHIMMER Tag Team Championship opportunity, and then caused Rachel to take her eye off the ball in her match against Sara Del Rey. Rachel demanded that this come to an end, and the best way to do that is an I Quit Match. Rachel vowed to not only make Daffney say I Quit, but to run her out of SHIMMER entirely.

3. MENA LIBRA defeated TAYLOR MADE with a Samoan Drop into a bridge.

SHIMMER Correspondent Amber Gertner brought SARA DEL REY to the ring for an interview. Del Rey announced that she takes offense to SERENA DEEB returning to SHIMMER, and many in the locker room feel the same way. Serena came out to confront Del Rey, but they were soon joined in the ring by SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES, who agreed with Del Rey, and shouted "No one wants you here" in Serena's face. As the crowd chanted "Yes we do," CHEERLEADER MELISSA and AYAKO HAMADA came out to stand beside Serena. DAIZEE HAZE and TOMOKA NAKAGAWA joined Del Rey and Eagles. Finally, AYUMI KURIHARA came out to join with Serena, Melissa, and Ayako. SHIMMER Senior Referee BRYCE REMSBURG tried to calm the tense situation by proposing an Eight Woman Elimination Tag Team Match later in the show, "SHIM-vivor Series style!"

4. LEVA BATES defeated CAT POWER with an inside cradle as Cat was going for the Figure Four Leglock.

"Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY appeared on the video screen talking about her recent shot at the SHIMMER Championship, and how she would continue to try her hardest to earn a title. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS interrupted, and made it clear that she would never get anywhere near their belts. TENILLE stepped in, and offered to once again team up with McKay in SHIMMER competition, and a match was made for later in the show.

5. VERONIKA VICE defeated JESSICA JAMES with a neckbreaker.

6. MISAKI OHATA defeated "The Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER via submission with the Fairy Lock.

7. NEVAEH defeated "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA with a German Suplex with a bridge.

8. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY & TENILLE to retain the titles. The pinfall came after the Ninjas hit the Funky Cold Medina (Superkick/German Suplex combo) on Tenille.

9. RACHEL SUMMERLYN defeated DAFFNEY in an I Quit Match when she made Daffney say "I Quit" while in a Texas Cloverleaf in the corner, stretched across the turnbuckles. Daffney busted Rachel open with a chain on the floor, but Summerlyn refused to give up. After the match, Daffney grabbed the microphone in tears and told Rachel she's proud of her, and then quickly disappeared through the curtain. Rachel and JESSICA JAMES then celebrated the victory with the fans.

10. CHEERLEADER MELISSA & AYAKO HAMADA & AYUMI KURIHARA & SERENA DEEB defeated SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES & SARA DEL REY & DAIZEE HAZE & TOMOKA NAKAGAWA in an Eight Woman Elimination Tag Team Match. Serena eliminated Nakagawa with a Spear. Deeb and Daizee were then simultaneously eliminated when the referee counted both of their shoulders down on a bridging pin attempt by Haze. Del Rey eliminated Kurihara following the Royal Butterfly. Hamada eliminated Del Rey with a jackknife pin. Melissa finally pinned Madison after Hamada gave Eagles the AP Cross, followed by Melissa's Air Raid Crash. Survivors of the match were thus Cheerleader Melissa & Ayako Hamada. After the post-match celebration by Melissa, Ayako, Ayumi, and Serena, Kurihara challenged Hamada on the microphone to a future match in Japan. Hamada agreed, but on the condition that they also face off in SHIMMER as well.


SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, March 26th & 27th, 2011 to film Volumes 37-40 of the SHIMMER DVD series. Here's what went down...


Saturday, March 27th


SPARKLE (dark matches)

1. BONESAW defeated JETT RILEY.

2. BRITTANY FORCE defeated RHIA O'REILLY.


SHIMMER VOLUME 37

1. MsCHIF defeated "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER with the Desecrater.

2. MENA LIBRA defeated COURTNEY RUSH with the Ambassador Bridge.

3. LUFISTO defeated TOMOKA NAKAGAWA with the Mangalizer.

4. "Regeneration X" ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES defeated MIA YIM & JAMILIA CRAFT with the Sonic Screwdriver.

5. CHRISTINA VON EERIE defeated "The Queen of Wrestling" SARA DEL REY via countout.

6. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA with the Kudoh Driver.

7. "The Knight Dynasty" SARAYA KNIGHT & BRITANI KNIGHT (w/ REBECCA KNOX) defeated NIKKI ROXX & "Portuguese Princess" ARIEL via disqualification.

8. SERENA DEEB defeated DAIZEE HAZE with the spear.

9. AYAKO HAMADA defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY with the AP Cross.

10. "Seven Star Sisters" HIROYO MATSUMOTO & MISAKI OHATA defeated SHIMMER Tag Team Champions "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS (in their 6th defense) to become the 3rd SHIMMER Tag Team Champions.

11. SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES defeated "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ with Hell Bound (her 4th defense).


SHIMMER VOLUME 38

1. DAIZEE HAZE defeated COURTNEY RUSH with a Tiger Suplex.

2. TOMOKA NAKAGAWA defeated JESSICA JAMES with a bridging Fisherman Suplex.

3. NIKKI ROXX & "Portuguese Princess" ARIEL defeated "Regeneration X" ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES.

4. "The Queen of Wrestling" SARA DEL REY defeated CHRISTINA VON EERIE with the Royal Butterfly.

5. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated MELANIE CRUISE with the Air Raid Crash.

6. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY & SERENA DEEB defeated "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS when McKay pinned Matthews with the Boyfriend Stealer.

7. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated RACHEL SUMMERLYN with the Fisherman Buster.

8. SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES defeated "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF with Hell Bound (her 5th defense).

9. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions "Seven Star Sisters" HIROYO MATSUMOTO & MISAKI OHATA defeated "The Knight Dynasty" SARAYA KNIGHT & BRITANI KNIGHT (w/ REBECCA KNOX) when Ohata pinned Britani (their 1st defense).

10. AYAKO HAMADA defeated AYUMI KURIHARA with two AP Crosses.


Sunday, March 27th, 2011


SPARKLE (dark matches)

1. RHIA O'REILLY & JETT RILEY defeated BRITTANY FORCE & DECEMBER.


SHIMMER VOLUME 39

1. "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER defeated COURTNEY RUSH with the Skate & Destroy combination.

2. LUFISTO defeated SASSY STEPHIE (w/ MADEMOISELLE RACHELLE) with the Mangalizer.

3. RACHEL SUMMERLYN defeated MENA LIBRA via submission with the Texas Cloverleaf.

4. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions "Seven Star Sisters" HIROYO MATSUMOTO & MISAKI OHATA defeated NIKKI ROXX & "Portuguese Princess" ARIEL (their 2nd defense).

5. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated BRITANI KNIGHT (w/ REBECCA KNOX) with the Fisherman Buster.

6. DAIZEE HAZE & TOMOKA NAKAGAWA defeated MIA YIM & JAMILIA CRAFT when Nakagawa pinned Yim with a bridging Fisherman Suplex.

7. JESSICA JAMES defeated "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA with the Hard Boiled Egg (mafia kick).

8. "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated SARAYA KNIGHT (w/ REBECCA KNOX) with the Desecrater.

9. SERENA DEEB defeated PORTIA PEREZ via disqualification when Perez knocked her out with a weapon in front of the referee.

10. NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY two falls to one in a Two Out Of Three Falls Match. Matthews scored the first fall with an O'Connor Roll and a handful of tights. McKay evened the score after three consecutive School Girl Crushes. Matthews scored the third and deciding fall with the Vancouver Maneuver.

11. AYAKO HAMADA & CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES & "The Queen of Wrestling" SARA DEL REY when Hamada pinned Eagles.


SHIMMER VOLUME 40

1. "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER defeated TAYLOR MADE with the Skate & Destroy combination.

2. (Dark Match) RACHEL SUMMERLYN defeated BONESAW via submission with the Texas Cloverleaf.

3. "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated MELANIE CRUISE with the Desecrater.

4. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY defeated "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA with the Boyfriend Stealer.

5. "The Knight Dynasty" SARAYA KNIGHT & BRITANI KNIGHT (w/ REBECCA KNOX) defeated "Regeneration X" ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES when Britani pinned Danger after interference by Knox.

6. "The Queen of Wrestling" SARA DEL REY defeated JESSICA JAMES with the Royal Butterfly.

7. SERENA DEEB defeated PORTIA PEREZ & CHEERLEADER MELISSA & LUFISTO in a Four Corner Survival Match when she pinned Perez after hitting the spear. The referee didn't catch Perez's boot across the bottom rope during the pin.

8. AYUMI KURIHARA defeated NICOLE MATTHEWS with the Uranage.

9. DAIZEE HAZE & TOMOKA NAKAGAWA defeated SHIMMER Tag Team Champions "Seven Star Sisters" HIROYO MATSUMOTO & MISAKI OHATA (in their 3rd defense) when Haze pinned Matsumoto with a Tiger Suplex to become the 4th SHIMMER Tag Team Champions.

10. SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES defeated AYAKO HAMADA with two Hell Bounds (her 6th defense).



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd, 2011 to film Volumes 41-44 of the SHIMMER DVD series. Here is your official recap of what transpired at the tapings!


Saturday, October 1st


SPARKLE (Dark Matches)

1. BUGGY NOVA & BONESAW & SHE-NAY-NAY defeated VEDA SCOTT & KIMBERLY MADDOX & SU YUNG in a six woman tag team match when Bonesaw hit a double arm DDT on Maddox.

2. CHERRY BOMB & KC SPINELLI wrestled MIA SVENSSON & ALLYSIN KAY to a time limit draw.


SHIMMER VOLUME 41

A clip was shown on the video screen of KANA arriving in Berwyn earlier in the day. In the parking lot, she encountered SARA DEL REY, who attempted to greet her in a friendly manner, but Kana simply looked at her, walked past, and entered the venue.

1. NIKKI ROXX defeated "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER after ducking the final portion of Skater's signature Skate & Destroy combination, and rolling her up.

Another clip was shown on the video screen of KANA inside the Eagles Club earlier in the day. As Kana approached the ring while CHEERLEADER MELISSA was stretching, Melissa introduced herself, said, "Welcome to SHIMMER," and extended her hand, but Kana refused the handshake and walked away.

2. "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated DAVINA ROSE with the Fisherman Buster.

In the locker room, MELANIE CRUISE and MENA LIBRA stated that they have joined forces as a tag team unit, and issued a warning to everyone on the roster that they intend to make their presence felt.

3. HAILEY HATRED defeated "The Oncoming Storm" KALAMITY with a running Lyger Bomb. Post-match, as both wrestlers showed respect to one another, they were jumped by MELANIE CRUISE & MENA LIBRA.

Footage was shown on the video screen from the previous night's AAW event at the Eagles Club, which saw NEVAEH turn on her partners MsCHIF and JESSIE McKAY in a tag team match, aligning herself with SASSY STEPHIE.

AMBER GERTNER said that as a result of what took place at AAW, everyone is looking for a bit of an explanation, and welcomed 1/2 of the 1st SHIMMER Tag Team Champions to the ring for an interview. Out came the returning ASHLEY LANE. She too wanted an explanation for why Nevaeh made the choice that she did, and was soon confronted by her in the ring. Nevaeh said that Ashley and the fans both turned their backs on her, and complained it was Ashley who got the opportunities that she deserved, when "everyone knows" she was always the better wrestler. The two had to be separated by referees before a fight broke out.

4. "The Queen of Wrestling" SARA DEL REY defeated YUMI OHKA with the Royal Butterfly.

AMBER GERTNER welcomed Pro Wrestling Illustrated editor DAN MURPHY to the ring for a plaque presentation. Murphy awarded the plaque to SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES for being named #1 in the 2011 PWI "Female 50" issue. After accepting the award, Madison began to talk trash about her opponent in the main event, SERENA DEEB. Serena approached the ring and exchanged words with Madison on the microphone heading into their title match later in the show.

5. KANA defeated MIA YIM via submission with the Kana Lock (Crossface Chicken Wing).

SHIMMER Tag Team Champions DAIZEE HAZE & TOMOKA NAKAGAWA approached the ring in street clothes, with Nakagawa carrying a small green chair. Daizee announced that they were undefeated champions, had nothing else to prove, and weren't going to defend the titles. Senior official BRYCE REMSBURG informed her that SHIMMER is all about competition, and there are plenty of teams who want a shot at the titles. AYUMI KURIHARA came to the ring and got in the face of longtime rival Nakagawa, and was soon joined in the ring by AYAKO HAMADA. Daizee sat down in the chair with her arms folded, refusing to wrestle. She ultimately got knocked out of her chair, the fight began, and the bell rang to begin the match.

6. AYAKO HAMADA & AYUMI KURIHARA defeated SHIMMER Tag Team Champions DAIZEE HAZE & TOMOKA NAKAGAWA (in their 2nd defense) to become the 5th SHIMMER Tag Team Champions when when Kurihara pinned Nakagawa after a wrist clutch Uranage variation.

7. NEVAEH defeated ASHLEY LANE with a bridging German suplex. Post-match, SASSY STEPHIE joined Nevaeh in celebration at ringside.

DAIZEE HAZE approached ringside, grabbed the microphone, and proceeded to go on a tirade about how she was unfairly forced to defend the titles and was being disrespected. She ended the rant by saying, "I quit."

8. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated BRITANI KNIGHT with the Air Raid Crash.

9. PORTIA PEREZ defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY with use of a chain behind the referee's back. After the match, Perez got on the microphone and said she wishes Serena good luck in her title match, because when she wins the SHIMMER Championship, she wants Serena to be the one she takes it away from.

10. SARAYA KNIGHT (seconded by BRITANI KNIGHT) defeated ALLISON DANGER (seconded by LEVA BATES) in a British Rounds Match.

11. HIROYO MATSUMOTO defeated NICOLE MATTHEWS with the Backdrop Driver.

12. SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES defeated SERENA DEEB with Hell Bound to retain the SHIMMER Championship (her 8th defense).


SHIMMER VOLUME 42

1. MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated LEVA BATES with the Fisherman Buster.

In the locker room, SARA DEL REY addressed how she was ignored by KANA in the parking lot upon her arrival to SHIMMER, despite the fact that they lived and trained together for several months in Japan. She congratulated Kana for defeating a rookie on Volume 41, but said later tonight, Sara would be the one treating Kana like nothing more than a rookie inside the ring.

2. MELANIE CRUISE & MENA LIBRA defeated HAILEY HATRED & "The Oncoming Storm" KALAMITY after Cruise hit a top rope legdrop on Kalamity, followed by Libra's Ambassador Bridge for the pin.

3. TOMOKA NAKAGAWA defeated LUFISTO & "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER & "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF in a Four Corner Survival match. The final moments of the match saw Kellie hit the Skate & Destroy combination on MsChif, but LuFisto broke up her pin attempt and brawled to the floor with Skater. With the referee's back turned, Nakagawa quickly spit water into MsChif's eyes and rolled her up to score the opportunistic pin.

In the locker room, AMBER GERTNER interviewed CHEERLEADER MELISSA about her opponent tonight, CHRISTINA VON EERIE. Melissa said that she'll face anybody that is put in her path to prove she is worthy of another shot at the SHIMMER Championship.

4. YUMI OHKA defeated COURTNEY RUSH with a sitout chokeslam.

5. PORTIA PEREZ defeated DAVINA ROSE with Just Facelock. Perez invited SERENA DEEB to sit at ringside for the duration of the match to watch what she would do to Davina (Serena's protege). After the victory, Portia refused to release the hold, causing Serena to enter the ring to break it up. NICOLE MATTHEWS came to Portia's aid, prompting Serena to challenge Nicole to a match later in the show.

In the locker room, HIROYO MATSUMOTO cut a promo entirely in English about how she wants to return to Japan with the SHIMMER Championship, and will "destroy" MADISON EAGLES to do it.

6. NEVAEH & SASSY STEPHIE defeated NIKKI ROXX & "Portuguese Princess" ARIEL.

7. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated CHRISTINA VON EERIE with the Kudoh Driver.

8. "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY & MIA YIM in a Triple Threat Match after hitting a diving stunner off the top rope on Yim.

9. NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated SERENA DEEB with the Vancouver Maneuver after PORTIA PEREZ served as a ringside distraction. After the match, Serena's protege DAVINA ROSE came to the ring to check on Serena, only to be attacked by the Ninjas, leading to a brawl between all four women, which resulted in several referees and wrestlers pulling them apart. On the microphone, Serena said she had enough, and challenged Perez to a No Holds Barred Match for Volume 43 to settle their differences once and for all.

10. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions AYAKO HAMADA & AYUMI KURIHARA defeated "The Knight Dynasty" SARAYA KNIGHT & BRITANI KNIGHT after Hamada hit the AP Cross on Britani Knight to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship (their 1st defense). After the match, Saraya berated Britani for the losing the match for their team.

11. KANA defeated "The Queen of Wrestling" SARA DEL REY via referee stoppage as Del Rey passed out in the Kana Lock.

12. SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES defeated HIROYO MATSUMOTO with Hell Bound to retain the SHIMMER Championship (her 9th defense).


Sunday, October 2nd


SPARKLE (Dark Matches)

1. JETT RILEY & KIMBERLY MADDOX defeated BUGGY NOVA & DECEMBER when Jett hit an Acid Drop on Buggy to score the pin.

2. KC SPINELLI defeated SU YUNG with a powerslam variation.


SHIMMER VOLUME 43

1. LUFISTO defeated MIA SVENSSON with the Mangalizer.

AMBER GERTNER interviewed NICOLE MATTHEWS in the locker room. Matthews talked about how she's been taking on top level competition in singles action and deserves a title shot. CHEERLEADER MELISSA interrupted, saying that it's been herself, not Matthews, that has been defeating opponents to prove herself as worthy of another championship opportunity. Melissa sent a message to KANA that she only sees her as one more roadblock in her path of becoming SHIMMER Champion.

2. "Regeneration X" ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES defeated NEVAEH & SASSY STEPHIE after the Sonic Screwdriver on Stephie.

3. NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated DAVINA ROSE with the Vancouver Maneuver. Throughout the match, Matthews complained about how she deserves better competition and wants a title shot. Davina put up much more of a fight than Matthews anticipated, before ultimately being defeated.

4. HIROYO MATSUMOTO defeated "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER with the Backdrop Driver.

5. SARAYA KNIGHT defeated "Portuguese Princess" ARIEL with a powerbomb.

6. COURTNEY RUSH defeated NIKKI ROXX with an Olympic Slam.

7. YUMI OHKA defeated MIA YIM with a Tiger suplex.

8. "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF defeated TOMOKA NAKAGAWA with the Desecrater.

9. "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA wrestled "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ to a double countout after Martinez kicked Athena out of mid-air on a dive to the floor, and neither woman could make it back into the ring before the referee's ten count. Athena was willing to have the match re-started, but Martinez refused and returned to the locker room.

10. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY defeated BRITANI KNIGHT with the Boyfriend Stealer. After the match, SARAYA KNIGHT once again berated Britani in public for letting down the family, and disowned her. A gigantic brawl between mother and daughter quickly erupted, which took multiple referees as well as several male wrestlers and ring attendants to finally pry them apart from one another.

11. SERENA DEEB defeated PORTIA PEREZ in a wild No Holds Barred/Anything Goes Match. The fight concluded when a table was placed inside the ring, both wrestlers were standing on top of it, and Serena speared Portia off the table, into the ring, to score the pin.

12. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated KANA with the Air Raid Crash. Post-match, SHIMMER senior official BRYCE REMSBURG declared that with that victory, Melissa became the new #1 contender for the SHIMMER Championship.

13. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions AYAKO HAMADA & AYUMI KURIHARA defeated SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES & "The Queen of Wrestling" SARA DEL REY when Hamada pinned Del Rey with the AP Cross to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship (their 2nd defense).


SHIMMER VOLUME 44

1. "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER defeated DAVINA ROSE with the Skate & Destroy combination.

In the locker room, AMBER GERTNER interviewed NEVAEH & SASSY STEPHIE about their newly formed alliance. They welcomed the challenge of ASHLEY LANE selecting a partner to face them in tag team action later in the show.

2. TAYLOR MADE defeated VEDA SCOTT with a neckbreaker.

3. "The Oncoming Storm" KALAMITY defeated TOMOKA NAKAGAWA with the Kalamityville Horror Driver.

In the locker room, ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES were seen playing with a radio controlled Dalek, and were soon joined by MsCHIF. The trio were interrupted by MELANIE CRUISE & MENA LIBRA, who kicked over the Dalek and ridiculed them for playing with toys in a wrestling locker room. BONESAW & SHE-NAY-NAY joined Cruise and Libra, while CHRISTINA VON EERIE stood beside Regeneration X and MsChif as they argued, and decided to settle it in the ring.

4. NEVAEH & SASSY STEPHIE defeated ASHLEY LANE & MIA YIM when Stephie pinned Yim with Kiss My Sass.

5. SERENA DEEB defeated YUMI OHKA with the spear.

6. "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF & CHRISTINA VON EERIE & "Regeneration X" ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES defeated MELANIE CRUISE & MENA LIBRA & BONESAW & SHE-NAY-NAY in an eight woman tag team match when Von Eerie pinned She-Nay-Nay with a pedigree.

7. HIROYO MATSUMOTO defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY with the Backdrop Driver.

In the locker room, PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS talked about how they aren't just "the future" of the sport anymore, but now they "are" the sport, and tonight, fresh off their first tour of Japan, they will finally get the opportunity to reclaim the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship that they held for two years. Matthews stated how the Canadian Ninjas are no longer just a comedy tag team that drinks Big Gulps and wears ninja headbands, and they are here to prove they are the top wrestlers in SHIMMER.

8. "The Queen of Wrestling" SARA DEL REY defeated COURTNEY RUSH with the Royal Butterfly.

9. "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA defeated "The Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ via disqualification when Martinez grew frustrated and resorted to attacking Athena's leg with a steel chair. Post-match, Martinez also laid her out with the Fisherman Buster before returning to the locker room. Athena declared on the microphone that when her leg is healed, she will be coming after Martinez for some payback.

10. KANA defeated LUFISTO via referee stoppage after she passed out in the Kana Lock. After the match, LuFisto offered her hand to Kana, and was the first SHIMMER wrestler to be granted a handshake from Kana in a sign of respect.

11. BRITANI KNIGHT defeated SARAYA KNIGHT with the Knight Light (modified DDT) in a No Disqualification Match which saw the fight spill all over the venue.

12. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions AYAKO HAMADA & AYUMI KURIHARA defeated "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS when Kurihara pinned Perez with the Uranage to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship (their 3rd defense).

13. CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES (in her 10th defense) by countering Hell Bound into a sunset flip to become the 4th SHIMMER Champion. After celebrating around ringside with the fans, Melissa was attacked from behind by NICOLE MATTHEWS, who sent Melissa into the guardrail, threw her back inside the ring, and gave her the Vancouver Maneuver on the title belt.



SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returned to the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL on Saturday & Sunday, March 17th & 18th, 2012. Volumes 45-48 of the DVD series were filmed over the course of the weekend. Here's what went down...


Saturday, March 17th


SPARKLE (pre-show)

1. DECEMBER defeated ANGELUS LAYNE with a handful of tights.


SHIMMER VOLUME 45

1. COURTNEY RUSH defeated RHIA O'REILLY with the Skyward Suplex (Olympic Slam).

In the locker room, ATHENA talked about the history between herself and MERCEDES MARTINEZ, including Martinez attacking her leg with a steel chair in their last match. Athena promised to prove herself by defeating Mercedes later in the show.

2. MENA LIBRA & MELANIE CRUISE defeated VEDA SCOTT & SHAZZA McKENZIE when Cruise pinned McKenzie following a top rope legdrop.

In the parking lot, NICOLE MATTHEWS explained that she attacked CHEERLEADER MELISSA after her title victory to get everyone's attention and put her in the position of getting a title shot, and it worked. At the end of the promo, SARAYA KNIGHT pulled Matthews aside and said she would make it worth her while to do more than just beat Melissa, and they walked off together.

3. SARA DEL REY defeated LEON with a powerbomb.

In the locker room, JESSIE McKAY and MIA YIM talked about how both have set their goals high, and would like to work their way into a SHIMMER title shot. They've agreed to have a "friendly match" later in the show to see which of them is most deserving of moving up in the ranks.

4. SARAYA KNIGHT defeated DAVINA ROSE via submission with the Knightmare (half crab variation).

In the locker room, AMBER GERTNER interviewed KELLIE SKATER. Kellie said she's sick of being taken as a joke, and with the added experience of her recent tour of Japan, she is prepared to take on anyone from any country, starting with the debuting Ray.

5. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY defeated MIA YIM with the Boyfriend Stealer.

A video message from former SHIMMER Champion MADISON EAGLES was shown on the video screen. Madison talked about how she's sidelined with a knee injury, and doesn't know how long it will take to heal, but no matter how long it takes, she promised to someday be back in SHIMMER competition.

6. RAY defeated "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER with a twisting senton off the top rope.

In the locker room, AMBER GERTNER interviewed MERCEDES MARTINEZ about her upcoming match against ATHENA. When asked if perhaps Mercedes is realizing that Athena is now at her level, she dismissed the idea, and said Athena has one thing coming, and that's Martinez's fist in her face.

7. HAILEY HATRED & "The Oncoming Storm" KALAMITY defeated KANA & LUFISTO when Hatred pinned LuFisto with a running Lyger Bomb.

8. PORTIA PEREZ defeated CHRISTINA VON EERIE with a Superkick.

In the locker room, AMBER GERTNER interviewed SHIMMER Champion CHEERLEADER MELISSA. Though she gave Matthews credit for being an exceptional athlete, she couldn't believe Nicole would take the cheap route to getting a title shot by attacking her after she won the belt. Melissa said she would not let Matthews end her title reign that quickly.

9. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions AYUMI KURIHARA & AYAKO HAMADA defeated "Regeneration X" ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES when Hamada pinned Danger with the AP Cross (their 5th defense).

10. "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA defeated "Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ with the O-Face (top rope diving stunner).

11. SHIMMER Champion CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated NICOLE MATTHEWS with the Air Raid Crash after attempted interference from PORTIA PEREZ backfired (her 1st defense). After the match, Perez attacked Melissa.


SHIMMER VOLUME 46

1. COURTNEY RUSH defeated SASSY STEPHIE (w/ Mademoiselle Rachelle) with the Skyward Suplex (Olympic Slam).

2. VEDA SCOTT defeated SARAYA KNIGHT via disqualification. Initially, Saraya was declared the winner of the match via submission with the Knightmare (half crab variation), but she refused to release the hold after the bell, prompting the referee to reverse the decision.

3. LUFISTO defeated THE NEW YORK KNOCKOUT with the Mangalizer (Shell Shock).

Standing in front of the Eagles Club, PORTIA PEREZ talked about her two year reign as a SHIMMER Tag Team Champion, and how tonight she would finally get her first shot at the SHIMMER Championship. As she finished her thoughts, SARAYA KNIGHT approached Portia and said she would her pay double the money she offered NICOLE MATTHEWS, if Portia would do what she asks. They then walked off together.

4. SARA DEL REY defeated LEVA BATES with the Royal Butterfly. Del Rey continued the attack after the match, prompting ALLISON DANGER to hit the ring to save Leva and also confront her former partner Del Rey. The two exchanged words, with Danger challenging Del Rey to find a partner to face Regeneration X in a tag team match.

5. RAY & LEON defeated MIA YIM & DAVINA ROSE when Leon pinned Davina following a top rope Swanton Bomb.

In the locker room, SARA DEL REY approached CHEERLEADER MELISSA about being her tag team partner since they broke into wrestling together. Melissa declined, saying her hands were tied due to being SHIMMER Champion. COURTNEY RUSH then offered to be her partner, but Sara was not interested.

6. "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER defeated KC SPINELLI with Skate and Destroy.

Backstage, SARA DEL REY asked NICOLE MATTHEWS if she would like to be her tag team partner. Matthews pointed out how she is already part of a tag team, but offered her good luck in finding someone. COURTNEY RUSH again rushed up to Del Rey and said the offer is still on the table to team with her. Del Rey told her "no."

7. "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY defeated "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF with an inside cradle to become the next in line to challenge for the SHIMMER Championship.

8. NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA with a modified Vancouver Maneuver with Athena's legs draped across the ropes.

9. "Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated KANA with the Fisherman Buster.

In the parking lot, SARA DEL REY approached someone who appeared to be in the middle of texting on their phone, tapping them on the shoulder. It turned out to be LACEY. Del Rey asked, "How would you like to reclaim your wrestling glory by teaming with me?" Lacey laughed at the idea and said, "Wrestling? No thanks! Kinda busy!" and walked away. COURTNEY RUSH again came up to Sara and told her she needs someone who's going to take care of her, who knows what she needs. Rush then held a container of chewing gum in Sara's face and opened the top of it. Sara slowly reached into the container, saying "Yeeessss." Courtney jumped in excitement and told Sara she wouldn't regret it, and ran back into the Eagles Club. Sara quickly shouted "Yes to the gum!!" and threw the container on the pavement in frustration.

10. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions AYUMI KURIHARA & AYAKO HAMADA defeated HAILEY HATRED & "The Oncoming Storm" KALAMITY when Kurihara pinned Kalamity following the Uranage (their 6th defense).

11. SHIMMER Champion CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated PORTIA PEREZ with the Air Raid Crash (her 2nd defense). After the match, NICOLE MATTHEWS joined Perez in beating down Melissa, until JESSIE McKAY hit the ring to run them off. Melissa was less than friendly with her next challenger McKay, telling Jessie that she doesn't trust anyone.


Sunday, March 18th


SPARKLE (pre-show)

1. NIKKI ST. JOHN defeated ANGELUS LAYNE with a running bulldog.


SHIMMER VOLUME 47

SERENA DEEB, who is currently on an indefinite hiatus from professional wrestling due to injury, welcomed the fans to the taping via a video screen message. You can view Serena's welcome video at the link below.

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1. RHIA O'REILLY defeated TAYLOR MADE with the Rhiadjustment (double arm DDT).

2. "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER defeated VEDA SCOTT with Skate and Destroy.

3. "The Oncoming Storm" KALAMITY defeated KC SPINELLI with the Kalamityville Horror Driver.

4. LUFISTO & KANA defeated "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF & CHRISTINA VON EERIE when Kana trapped Von Eerie in the Kana Lock (crossface chicken wing).

In the parking lot, JESSIE McKAY talked about how it has been her goal to get another shot at the SHIMMER Championship, and in the main event she will get that opportunity. She faced CHEERLEADER MELISSA before, but that was early in her career, and she now feels she has the skills to earn the title. SARAYA KNIGHT approached McKay from behind, grabbing her by the hair and maniacally whispering in her ear as she yanked on Jessie's hair, telling her, "I want you to do something for me. And let me just warn you, if you don't do as I say, I'm going to rip your head off."

5. "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA defeated SASSY STEPHIE (w/ Mademoiselle Rachelle) with the O-Face (top rope diving stunner).

As SARA DEL REY was getting ready in the locker room, COURTNEY RUSH approached her to tell Sara how excited she was to team with her later in the show, and gave her coffee. Del Rey seemingly shut down both of Rush's ideas for team names, "Death Rush" and "Queens of Winning."

6. "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS defeated MIA YIM & DAVINA ROSE with the Funky Cold Medina (Superkick/German suplex combo) on Davina.

In the locker room, AMBER GERTNER interviewed CHEERLEADER MELISSA about her title defense against JESSIE McKAY. Melissa said that even though Jessie supposedly came to her rescue after the main event of the previous show, she doesn't trust her, because obviously she wants to take the title from her. When Amber mentioned SARAYA KNIGHT trying to intimidate McKay into following her orders, Melissa said she hopes Jessie is strong enough to be her own person.

7. SHAZZA McKENZIE defeated SARAYA KNIGHT via disqualification when Saraya applied the Knightmare (half crab variation), held the ropes for leverage, and refused to break by the referee's five count. After the decision, an out of control Saraya went on the war path, had to be restrained, and was then carried out of the building by several referees, staff, and male wrestlers.

8. SARA DEL REY & COURTNEY RUSH defeated "Regeneration X" ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES when Rush pinned Danger following the Skyward Suplex (Olympic Slam).

9. "Latina Sensation" MERCEDES MARTINEZ defeated HAILEY HATRED with the Fisherman Buster.

10. SHIMMER Tag Team Champions AYUMI KURIHARA & AYAKO HAMADA defeated RAY & LEON when Ayumi pinned Leon (their 7th defense). Many fans commented at the end of the weekend that this was one of their favorite bouts in SHIMMER company history.

11. SHIMMER Champion CHEERLEADER MELISSA defeated "Everybody's Favorite Girlfriend" JESSIE McKAY with the Air Raid Crash (her 3rd defense). During the closing moments of the match, with the referee incapacitated, SARAYA KNIGHT made her way to ringside and threw a chain to McKay to use on Melissa. Ultimately, Jessie made the choice to not follow Saraya's orders and tossed the chain away rather than use it. Immediately following the pinfall, Saraya hit the ring and attacked Melissa herself, necessitating over a dozen referees and wrestlers to pull them apart from one another.


SHIMMER VOLUME 48

1. KC SPINELLI defeated THE NEW YORK KNOCKOUT with a Tiger Driver.

2. MIA YIM & DAVINA ROSE defeated MELANIE CRUISE & MENA LIBRA after Mia hit the SkyYim (Skytwister Press off the top rope) on Libra.

3. SHAZZA McKENZIE defeated RHIA O'REILLY with the Shazzadriver (Overdrive).

4. KANA defeated "Rate Tank" KELLIE SKATER via submission with the Kana Lock (crossface chicken wing).

5. LEON defeated LUFISTO with a Frog Splash.

6. "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF & CHRISTINA VON EERIE defeated HAILEY HATRED & KALAMITY when MsChif hit the Desecrater on Kalamity.

Footage taped in the locker room earlier in the show was shown on the video screen, where the camera was rolling as CHEERLEADER MELISSA was preparing to tape a pre-match promo about her match with SARAYA KNIGHT. As she and the cameraman walked into the hallway, Saraya blindsided Melissa with a wooden cane to the knee, and pounded away on it repeatedly, saying "How does that feel? Now you know how I felt!" With one last shot to the knee with the cane, Saraya told her, "I'll see you in the ring."

7. "The Wrestling Goddess" ATHENA defeated RAY with the O-Face (top rope diving stunner).

8. SARA DEL REY & COURTNEY RUSH defeated SHIMMER Tag Team Champions AYUMI KURIHARA & AYAKO HAMADA (in their 8th defense), "Regeneration X" ALLISON DANGER & LEVA BATES, and "The Canadian Ninjas" PORTIA PEREZ & NICOLE MATTHEWS in a Four Corners Elimination Tag Team Match to become the 6th SHIMMER Tag Team Champions. The first team eliminated was Regeneration X, when Perez pinned Bates. The second team eliminated were the titleholders, as Del Rey pinned Kurihara. It came down to the Ninjas against Del Rey & Rush to determine who would walk away the new SHIMMER Tag Team Champions. Though Sara tried to walk out on her partner during the closing moments of the match, Courtney was able to pull out the victory for the team by pinning Perez, to the delight of the Eagles Club crowd. Rush attempted to celebrate the victory with Del Rey, but Sara showed her disapproval of being stuck with Courtney as her SHIMMER Tag Team Championship partner.

9. SARAYA KNIGHT defeated SHIMMER Champion CHEERLEADER MELISSA (in Melissa's 4th defense) with the Knightmare (half crab variation) while holding the ropes for leverage to become the 5th SHIMMER Champion. Saraya targeted the injured leg of Melissa for the duration of the bout, which resembled more of a fight than a hold for hold wrestling match. To close the show, Melissa declared on the microphone that she worked too long and too hard just for Saraya to steal the SHIMMER Championship away from her, and she will stop at nothing to get her belt back.