Women of Wrestling (WOW) is an American women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2000 by David McLane (who also founded Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW)). WOW is designed to be a successor of sorts to GLOW even sharing it's same founder. WOW is based in Los Angeles, California, and is owned by McLane and Los Angeles Lakers owner/president Jeanie Buss.
Initially broadcasting in syndication in the 2000–01 television season, WOW is a sports entertainment–styled product where its talent portrays heavily dramatized characters.
History
Early years and relaunch
WOW has been recognized as one of the few nationally broadcast wrestling promotions featuring an all-female roster. Only 24 television episodes and a pay-per-view event were produced during its initial run. In 2002, McLane sought a partnership with Kiss frontman Gene Simmons to revive the promotion. In July 2011, WOW TV reruns began airing on the ABC affiliate KTNV in Las Vegas.
On May 29, 2012, McLane and Buss announced their intention to revive WOW and produce new episodes. Later that year, WOW reruns began airing on The CW Las Vegas station KVCW starting on December 9.
In December 2014, WOW announced that it would be producing content for digital media in 2015. Marketed as "WOW Superheroes", its roster of characters are portrayed as empowered women from all different backgrounds and professions. A second season premiered on March 1, 2016, on YouTube. Its fourth season premiered February 28, 2017.
On April 20, 2017, MGM Television announced that Mark Burnett, MGM's President, Television Group & Digital, and Jeanie Buss formed a partnership to develop new WOW content across a range of unscripted programming and digital formats. In June 2018, it was announced that tapings for a new weekly program on AXS TV titled WOW: Women of Wrestling would begin on October 10, 2018, at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, with episodes airing in early 2019. WOW debuted that January 18 as part of AXS TV's "Friday Night Fights" lineup of shows. The AXS TV premiere marked WOW's first television broadcast of new content in almost eighteen years. WOW: Women of Wrestling ran for two seasons on AXS TV. In June 2020, it was reported that AXS had cancelled the series.
Return to syndication On October 6, 2021, it was announced that CBS Media Ventures, the syndication arm of Paramount Global, had entered into a multi-year distribution agreement for WOW that will see new episodes produced for weekend syndication starting in Fall 2022.ViacomCBS Signs Distribution Deal With WOW — Women of Wrestling – The Hollywood ReporterViacomCBS Syndicating ‘WOW – Women Of Wrestling’ In 160 U.S. Markets – Deadline On October 7, WOW announced that April Mendez (formerly AJ Lee in WWE) joined the company as an executive producer and color commentator.
On January 21, 2022, WOW announced in a press release that "never-before-seen" episodes from "season 7" would debut on Pluto TV and The CW app starting January 22. On August 1, 2022, it was announced that new episodes of the series will begin airing on September 17, 2022, internationally from Paramount Global Content Distribution, the international arm of its United States syndicator CBS Media Ventures. It has also been licensed for broadcast in Canada, Australia (where it airs on Paramount-owned 10 Play) and Indonesia. In December 2022, The New York Times reported that WOW was the highest-rated wrestling television show produced outside of WWE and All Elite Wrestling, ahead of those produced by TNA Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. This was attributed to the show being available in every cable home in the United States, as well as airings in Canada and Australia.
On December 4, 2022, WOW taped an episode of their weekly television show during LA Comic Con at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California which aired on March 4, 2023.
On May 16, 2025, Variety reported that Paramount Global Content Distribution would launch Wrestling Central, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel on The Roku Channel in the United States and Canada. The channel will feature weekly matches from WOW alongside the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), including new matches, classic episodes, previously unreleased content, specials, and documentaries.
Seasons
WOW Unleashed 2001
WOW Unleashed was a professional wrestling pay-per-view from Women of Wrestling. It took place on February 4, 2001, from the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The PPV suffered from technical difficulties and a low buyrate. A second PPV, Spring Vengeance, was announced for April 8, 2001, during Unleashed, but never came to fruition. The announcers were Lee Marshall and former manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Regular announcer David McLane, also the promotion's President, served as Master of Ceremonies. Event results Match No.Episode 18 (taped on February 2, 2001, aired on February 4, 2001)StipulationsTimes1Randi Rah Rah defeated Jacklyn Hyde Singles match2:152The Beach Patrol (Sandy and Summer) vs. Farah the Persian Princess and Paradise ended in a drawTag team match2:303Tanja the Warrior Woman defeated Jane BlondSingles match2:474Nicky Law (with Kristy Order) defeated Hammerin' Heather Steele Singles match2:025Boom Boom the Volcano and Caliente defeated The Asian Invasion (Jade and Lotus)Tag team match4:436Bronco Billie defeated The DisciplinarianSingles match3:557Roxy Powers vs. Slam Dunk ended in a double disqualificationSingles match6:168Riot defeated Wendi WheelsHardcore match9:409Jungle Grrrl defeated Beckie the Farmers DaughterSplash match9:4510Caged Heat (Delta Lotta Pain and Loca) defeated Harley's Angels (Charlie Davidson and EZ Rider) (with Thug)Tag team tournament final match for the inaugural WOW World Tag Team Championship5:4211Terri Gold defeated Danger (c)Singles rematch for the WOW World Championship4:2012Lana Star and Patti Pizzazz vs. Ice Cold and Poison no contest Lana Star defeated Ice Cold and Poison Handicap hair vs. hair match (Since Ice Cold was pinned, she had her head shaved)5:1613Thug (with Charlie Davidson and EZ Rider) defeated Selina MajorsSteel cage match15:01
Personnel
Alumnae Ring nameReal nameNotes Adrenaline Priscilla Zuniga Former WOW World Tag Team ChampionAmber O'NealKimberly Dawn DavisFormerly known as The Beverly Hills Babe Former WOW World Tag Team ChampionAmber RodriguezAmber RodriguezFormerly known as Sahara Spars Azúcar Vanessa Herrera The Beast Twana Barnett-Ferguson Former WOW World Champion Beckie the Farmers Daughter Renee Intlekofer Boom Boom the Volcano Patty Bunya-Ananta Bronco Billie Lisa Danielle Rachuba Buggy Nova Natalie Laura Osman Caliente Rachel Iverson Cali Ray Kirsten Young Candice LeRae Candice Dawson Casey Dakota Sarah Stallman Charlie Davidson Charlie Davidson Christina Von Eerie Christina Von Eerie Also wrestled as Razor The Dagger Michelle Blanchard Danger Elle Alexander Former WOW World Champion Delta Lotta Pain Jwaundace Candece Former WOW World Tag Team Champion Desdemeana the Soldier of Darkness Andrea VanEpps The Disciplinarian Kristen Davidson Robyn Reid , also wrestled as Misery Eye Candy Danielle Paultre EZ Rider Eleanor Kerrigan Faith The Lioness Faith Jefferies Farah The Persian Princess Telma Roshanravan Fire Kiera Hogan Taylor Lewis Former WOW World Tag Team Champion Frenchie Marie Gibeault Frost the Olympian Janeshia Adams-Ginyard GI Jane Quanice Jackson Glitch the Gamer Alicia Bellamy Hammerin' Heather Steele Christina Tomaziesski Colby Hazard Elizabeth Crist Ice Cold Inga Waggoner Ivy Quinn unknown Jacklyn Hyde Vasilika Vanya Marinkovic Jade Jennifer Lee Chan Jane Blond Ella Carter Jennifer FlorezJazmin Allure Jessicka Havok Jessica Cricks Jolene Dixie Airial Le Jolynn Dixie Cathy Le Jungle Grrrl Erica Porter Former WOW World ChampionKaoz Steffanie Manukainiu Kitty Holly Michelle Meowy Former manager of Lana StarKona Ashley Manukainiu Kharma unknown Khloe Hurtz Katie Forbes Kiara Dillon Monique Martin Krissy Vaine Kristin Eubanks Kristy Order unknown La Niña Melissa Santos Lady London Georgina Rawlings Leia Makoa Reka Tehaka Loca Cher Ferreyra Former WOW World Tag Team Champion Lotus Jeannie Kim Malia Hosaka Malia Hosaka Mezmeriah Arelys Rodriguez Silva Misery Kristen Davidson Also wrestled as The Disciplinarian Mystery Nicole Ochoa Also wrestled as Vendetta Nicky Law unknown Nikki Krampus Ragnhild Bjoerge Paradise Maria Nunez Patti Pizzazz unknown Formerly known as Patti Pep The Phantom Lynnette Thredgold Poison Kina Van Vleet Randi Rah Rah unknown Kelsey Hornack Former WOW World Tag Team ChampionRay Lyn Rachel Kelvington Razor Christina Von Eerie Sarah WolfeRebel Haze Mandy O'Shaughness Reyna Reyes Gisele Shaw Formerly known as AztecaRiot April Kathryn Littlejohn Robbie Rocket Johnnie Robbie Roxy Powers Natalie T. Yeo Sandy Tamie Sheffield Sassy Massy Alisha Edwards Selina Majors Selina Majors Serpentine Melissa Cervantes Formerly known as Kobra Moon Slam Dunk Famisha Jones-Millman Spike Hudson Envy Summer Bobbi Billard Sunshine Jamila Griffith Tanja the Warrior Woman Tanja Richter Tatevik the Gamer Tatevik Hunanyan The Temptress Katarina Waters Terri Gold Heather Lee-Millard Former WOW World Champion Tessa Blanchard Tessa Blanchard Former WOW World Champion Thug Peggy Lee Leather Vendetta Nicole Ochoa Also wrestled as MysteryVickie Lynn McCoy Kelsey De Journett Vivian Rivera Everly Rivera Wrecking Ball Heidi Howitzer Wendi Wheels Rebecca Gravell Formerly known as Sunny
Championships As of , .
ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate won DaysheldLocationNotesRef. WOW World Championship Penelope Pink 2October 14, 2025 + Las Vegas, NV Defeated Tormenta. This episode aired on tape delay on February 21, 2026, at WOW Season 11: Episode 20 WOW World Tag Team Championship Tara Strike and Ashley Blaze 1 October 22, 2025 + Las Vegas, NV Defeated Miami's Sweet Heat (Lindsey Carlson and Laurie Carlson) and Best 4 Business (Kara Kai and Sandy Shore) in a Triple Threat match. This episode aired on tape delay on May 23, 2026, at WOW Season 11: Episode 33 WOW World Trios Championship Monsters and Metal (Chainsaw, Daisy Lane and Fury) 1 March 14, 2026 + Las Vegas, NV Defeated Top Tier (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush). This episode aired on tape delay on March 14, 2026, at WOW Season 11: Episode 23
Controversy The professional women's wrestling industry has a fair share of controversy associated with it across several decades and Women of Wrestling has had their fair share of controversy associated with the program.
In 2020, professional wrestler Tessa Blanchard was under scrutiny for allegations of racism and bullying. After this controversy she was featured on Women of Wrestling as a rehabilitation project for her; yet this eventually led to a falling out between the two resulting in Blanchard being cut from the program. Many wrestlers have spoken out against Blanchard, yet Women of Wrestling has not made an official statement regarding her disappearance.
Current controversy surrounds the removal of the Tonga Twins from the program in 2024 as they have allegations of bullying and intentionally hurting other wrestlers. It is unclear whether the Tonga Twins were pushed to leave or otherwise fired by WOW. Many WOW wrestlers have spoken out against the Tonga Twins, including Princess Aussie and Wrecking Ball. The Tonga Twins last criticized the Women of Wrestling program for character defamation and have since not released a public statement regarding their experience on the show. The Women of Wrestling program has not released an official statement regarding the removal of the Tonga Twins either.
WOW World Trios Title History