AEW star advertised for next month’s Pro Wrestling EVE event

A regular name in the early events of Pro-Wrestling: EVE, Jamie Hayter has wrestled just once for the promotion since the pandemic. Now, however, the company has announced that she will be returning to EVE next month. 

The announcement came after the main event of Friday night’s show, entitled EVE 141: Elite Encounters. Rhio defeated Nyla Rose with a package piledriver to win the EVE championship:

Afterwards, Session Moth Martina appeared to challenge Rhio and Alexxis Falcon to a tag team match at EVE’s Let’s Slam Santa event on December 5 at Big Penny Social in London. She then announced that Hayter would be her partner.

This will be Hayter’s first match in EVE since February of this year, when she defeated Alex Windsor at EVE 131: Multiverse Rumble.

Rose was not the only AEW talent to appear on the EVE card. Kris Statlander defeated Yuu and Anita Vaughan in a three-way to retain the EVE International title, while Willow Nightingale defeated Lucy Sky in a singles match. 

AEW Dark Elevation results: Daniel Garcia, Kris Statlander, Ruby Soho

It’s Monday and you know what that means: a six-match AEW Dark: Elevation taped last Wednesday at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. Paul Wight and Mark Henry were on the call tonight.

Lance Archer defeated Cameron Stewart

As usually happens on Dark shows, Archer brought his opponent to the ring and then destroyed him. Archer hit several lariats and then the Blackout to win the match and improve his record to 48-10. After the match, Stewart ate another lariat. It’s safe to say that Stan Hansen would happy with what he saw here from Archer.

Ruby Soho defeated Session Moth Martina

This was the AEW debut of Martina. Soho worked her left arm and shoulder while Martina used her trademark bants to confuse Soho to no avail. Soho hit No Future for the win.

Daniel Garcia (w/ 2point0) defeated Ray Jaz

Garcia (19-15) won this short match with a scorpion deathlock.

Scorpio Sky (w/ Ethan Page & Dan Lambert) defeated Shawn Dean

Lambert interfered on Sky’s behalf during the match. Sky targeted Dean’s back with several backbreakers. Sky finished off “The Captain” with the TKO ahead of his challenge of TNT Champion Sammy Guevara Wednesday. 

While Sky has been undefeated over the last year, this match was also marked the end of Dean’s 2022 win streak.

Kris Statlander defeated Emi Sakura

Sakura attacked Statlander before the bell rang and gained an early advantage, but Statlander used her strength to turn things around. Powerslams and back breakers were her allies in this match as were a sidekick and the Big Bang Theory that helped her pick up the linear victory after Sunday’s loss to Leyla Hirsch.

Wheeler Yuta defeated Aaron Solo

This was a clash between two wrestlers that use speed as their primary weapon. Solo was too distracted working the crowd which Yuta used to his advantage. During the match, QT Marshall came out to distract both the ref and Yuta, but Yuta outsmarted everyone and pretended that Marshall attacked him to get him kicked out of ringside. Yuta used a mouse trap to win and improve his overall record to 20-15.

Final Thoughts:

AEW initially uploaded the wrong episode of Elevation for 26 minutes showing last week’s instead which was kind of funny. Must have been a long night after Sunday’s Revolution show.

The show was fast and to the point. The matches were fine but a special shoutout must go for the main event that was both a fun match and longer than most matches on this episode.

Ruby Soho vs. Session Moth Martina part of six-match AEW Dark: Elevation lineup

Ruby Soho vs. Session Moth Martina was announced as part of six matches for Monday’s AEW Dark: Elevation.

The 31-year-old Martina will be making her AEW debut. The Ireland native was last seen stateside working for Ring of Honor after turning down a WWE NXT contract in 2019, and has been working regularly throughout the UK.

Wheeler Yuta will also face Aaron Solo Monday. Neither wrestler has been in action since facing each other on the February 5th Dark tapings. 

Kris Statlander will also face Emi Sakura. While it was her first match since a mixed tag match on the January 19th Dynamite, it will air the day after she lost to Leyla Hirsch on the Revolution Buy-In show.

All matches were filmed before last Wednesday’s Dynamite from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida:

  • Emi Sakura vs. Kris Statlander
  • Session Moth Martina vs. Ruby Soho
  • Shawn Dean vs. Scorpio Sky
  • Cameron Stewart vs. Lance Archer
  • Daniel Garcia vs. Ray Jaz
  • Wheeler Yuta vs. Aaron Solo

Spoilers for the show are available here

AEW Dark Elevation spoilers: Session Moth Martina debuts

Six matches were filmed for Dark: Elevation before tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

In the second match of the night, Session Moth Martina made her debut for the promotion, losing to Ruby Soho. The Irish-born wrestler has been working for promotions such as PROGRESS and OTT in recent months. She had previously been with Ring of Honor, where she was awarded the promotion’s Female Wrestler of the Year in 2020. 

Other notable matches to take place include Wheeler Yuta defeating The Factory’s Aaron Solo. Neither Yuta or Solo have wrestled since facing each other on the February 5 taping of Dark. Kris Statlander also wrestled her first match since teaming with Orange Cassidy in a loss against Adam Cole and Britt Baker on the January 19 episode of Dynamite, defeating Emi Sakura. 

AEW will hold a set of television tapings for AEW Dark tomorrow from Universal Studios in Orlando. 

The full spoilers from AEW Dark Elevation are as follows:

  • Lance Archer defeated an enhancement talent
  • Ruby Soho defeated Session Moth Martina
  • Daniel Garcia (with 2pointO) defeated Ray Jaz
  • Scorpio Sky (with Dan Lambert) defeated Shawn Dean
  • Kris Statlander defeated Emi Sakura
  • Wheeler Yuta defeated Aaron Solo

Session Moth Martina vs. Nicole Savoy set for ROH 18th Anniversary

A matchup between two new members of ROH’s women’s division is the latest addition to the card for their 18th Anniversary pay-per-view.

ROH announced today that Nicole Savoy vs. Session Moth Martina is set for 18th Anniversary. The PPV is taking place at Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, March 13.

Savoy debuted for ROH in December, while Martina debuted earlier this month. Both wrestlers defeated Sumie Sakai in their first matches for ROH.

After Sakai turned heel on Savoy last month, a match between them is set for ROH Past vs. Present on Saturday, March 14. That show is also being held at Sam’s Town Live.

Sakai has been confirmed as the first entrant in ROH’s Women’s Championship tournament. It will begin with first-round matches taking place at Quest for Gold in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, April 24.

Here’s the updated card for the 18th Anniversary PPV:

  • ROH Television Champion Dragon Lee defending against Bandido
  • ROH Tag Team Champions Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham defending against Villain Enterprises (Marty Scurll & Flip Gordon)
  • The Briscoes vs. Dalton Castle & Joe Hendry
  • Dealer’s Choice match: Dan Maff vs. Kenny King vs. Shane Taylor vs. Bateman (winner gets a future title shot of his choosing)
  • Adam Brooks vs. Slex
  • Nicole Savoy vs. Session Moth Martina

ROH holding free show next month, Slex and Martina to debut

Ring of Honor is holding a show in Baltimore next month that will be free to attend.

The event is called Free Enterprise and is taking place at the UMBC Event Center on Sunday, February 9. The show will begin at 3 p.m. Eastern time and will stream live on HonorClub.

Tickets will be made available to HonorClub members at 10 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, January 15 and then to the general public at 10 a.m. Eastern on Friday, January 17. ROH noted that all tickets are for reserved seating and seating will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. There will also be a free meet-and-greet for HonorClub members.

Australian wrestler and new ROH signee Slex will make his debut against Flip Gordon at the show, The Briscoes will face Bandido & Flamita, and ROH Tag Team Champions Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham will defend their titles against Jeff Cobb & Dan Maff.

Ireland’s Session Moth Martina, who signed with ROH last year, will also make her Women of Honor debut at Free Enterprise. ROH World Champion PCO, TV Champion Dragon Lee, Rush, and Marty Scurll are advertised as well.

ROH wrote that “Free Enterprise is an extension of the ongoing #ROHCares initiative in which ROH gives back to the community. This program has seen top stars regularly visit children’s hospitals and has provided veterans with free tickets to live events through a partnership with Vet Tix. Now ROH is giving all professional wrestling fans the ultimate opportunity to feel the ROH Experience in its hometown of Baltimore, MD, absolutely FREE.”

Session Moth Martina signs with Ring of Honor

Session Moth Martina has signed with Ring of Honor.

PWInsider reported this afternoon that Martina had signed with ROH, turning down a deal with WWE for the NXT UK brand. Dave Meltzer has since confirmed this report.

It was also said in the report that her deal with Ring of Honor would allow her to continue to work with STARDOM in Japan as well as take independent dates in Europe.

The Irish-born wrestler entered professional wrestling in 2011, working  in the European independent scene for promotions such as PROGRESS, Insane Championship Wrestling and Over the Top Wrestling. She’s a former women’s champion under both the ICW and OTT banners and is also a former Gender Neutral champion in OTT.

She most recently took part in a tryout at WWE’s Performance Center in the United Kingdom this past June. Other wrestlers that took part in that tryout include Valkyrie, Candy Floss and Jamie Hayter.

WWE announces UK women’s tryout attendees

WWE has revealed a list of names who tried out for NXT UK this week in London, England.

The camp, which ran for three days, hosted eighteen women from across Europe, Australia and Canada. William Regal, along with Sarah Stock, Jack Starz, James Mason, Joel Allen and Chris Sharpe led the tryouts.

Some of the highlights of the list include:

  • Karen Glennon, who is best known as Session Moth Martina. She has worked for a number of UK promotions including EVE, OTT and PROGRESS as well as SHIMMER and Stardom.
  • Candy Floss, who has made appearances before on NXT UK.
  • Valkyrie Marie Cusack, who is the current OTT women’s champion.
  • Steph De Lander from Australia, known as the Python Powerhouse. She has played soccer and has a ballet and tap dancing background.
  • Jamie Hayer, from Southampton, England, who has done tours with Stardom.
  • Gisele Mayordo, who trained under Lance Storm and was a competitive figure skater before transitioning to pro wrestling.
  • Kaydell Joyce, aka Debbie Keitel. A former powerlifting champion who has trained with Marty Jones and Emi Sakura.
  • Chloe Smyth, who wrestles under the name Dani Luna and is the current Dragon Pro Wrestling women’s champion.

WWE regularly holds tryouts for both NXT and NXT UK. They will return to China for another round of tryouts next month in Shanghai.