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Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (also known by its initials as GLOW or G.L.O.W.) is a women's professional wrestling promotion that began in 1986 (the pilot was filmed in December 1985) and has continued in various forms after it left television. Colorful characters, strong women, and over-the-top comedy sketches were integral to the series' success.
GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling combines footage from the television series with interviews of some of the wrestlers, done about 15 years after the TV show ended. Towards the end of the movie, the women of GLOW have a reunion party in Orange County, California.
Elizabeth Chihaia-Kesar (born May 13, 1991) [2] is an American professional wrestler, model, singer and ring announcer, better known by the ring name Scarlett Bordeaux. [1] She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Scarlett (shortened from her longtime ring name), alongside her real life husband, Karrion Kross.
The Women of Wrestling (WOW) is an American women's professional wrestling promotion. WOW personnel consists of professional wrestlers, commentators, ring announcers and various other positions. Executive officers are also listed.
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2008) [144] Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Ranked No. 15 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2011 [145] WWE. WWE Divas Championship [146] WWE 24/7 Championship [147] Slammy Award (1 time) Divalicious Moment of the Year – Kelly winning the Divas Championship [73]
Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Ranked No. 23 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022 [35] Ranked No. 9 of the top 250 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 250 in 2023 [36] Tried-N-True Pro. Tried-N-True Women's Championship (1 time, current) [37] Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. WWHOF Award (1 time) Pro Wrestler of the Year ...
Women's wrestling has maintained a recognized world champion since 1937, when Mildred Burke won the original World Women's title. [4] She then formed the World Women's Wrestling Association in the early 1950s and recognized herself as the first champion, although the championship would be vacated upon her retirement in 1956.
Former WWE wrestler Maria Kanellis was critical of how WWE portrays women, stating that it feels more like a "promotional tactic". [188] After being released in 2021, Mickie James said that one WWE executive told her: "Women's wrestling doesn't make money" in response to her push for a second all-female pay-per-view or an all-female branded ...