After her shocking appearance on AEW Dynamite, Mercedes Martinez made her return to the Impact Zone last night. To no surprise, she wasted no time calling out Deonna Purrazzo. She said, “Last week, I heard my name come out of Deonna’s mouth. Deonna you think I’m some cheap hoodrat coming off from the streets trying to make a name at Impact? No chica! I’m the OG Badass! And when you speak my name you betta put some respect on it!” Martinez went on to challenge Purrazzo to a match next week, days before her Texas Death Match at Hard to Kill. The Virtuosa had quite the response to the OG Badass on Twitter. Better women than me? #Virtuosa 👁 #IMPACTonAXSTV https://t.co/N556roVajJ pic.twitter.com/tBySRPvDUr — The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) December 31, 2021 This morning, Martinez got exactly what she wanted. It was announced that the match between The Virtuosa and The OG Badass will take place next week. It is safe to say Knockouts Champion, Mickie James will have a close eye on this match. .@RealMMartinez called out @DeonnaPurrazzo and it goes down Thursday 8/7c on an all new #IMPACTonAXSTV! pic.twitter.com/YZlXKFm3UP — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 31, 2021 As they gear up for their championship match next week, The Influence were interrupted by The IInspiration during their photoshoot. The two teams will face off at Hard to Kill for the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship as the dreams of a supergroup fadeaway. The IInspiration have held on to those championships since their win at Bound for Glory but will their reign end swiftly at the hands of The Influence? “You’re in the wrong place buddy!” The Iinspiration square off with The Influence at #HardToKill!@JessicaMcKay @CassieLee @MadisonRayne @TenilleDashwood @kalebKonley LIVE at @thefactoryDE in Dallas, Texas! TICKETS: https://t.co/Ijd0hGrl2t #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/UDTRNzemCm — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 31, 2021 All in all, it was Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering who took home the award for Knockouts Tag Team of the Year. Nominees in the category included: Decay, The IInspiration, Fire N Flava, and The Influence. As they make herstory once again at Hard to Kill, it will be interesting to see how their tag team connection plays a part in the first-ever Knockouts Ultimate X Match. Part two ended with a cryptic message from the Undead Bridemaids, asking for their mother. Brandi Lauren fears the silence, while Kimber Lee feels they have failed her. With no souls to give, Su Yung eliminates the Undead Bridemaids while revealing her pregnant stomach to the Impact Zone. Here at Women’s Wrestling Talk, we want to send our congratulations to Su Yung on her pregnancy! Its the Undead…mother to be!?!?@realsuyung @Kimber_Lee90 @brandilauren_ #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/3C9NPaDEjl — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 31, 2021 Be sure to check out our weekly #IMPACTRecap here exclusively on Women’s Wrestling Talk! #SuYung #theinfluence #deonnapurrazzo #JessicaMcKay #MadisonRayne #MercedesMartinez #MickieJames #TenilleDashwood #TheIInspiration #CassieLee

From in the ring to red carpets events and award shows, fashion was alive and well in the world of Women’s Wrestling. Instagram is known to be the land of pictures and these women made quite the statement in every look. As we end another year, let’s look back on some of my favorite looks of 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXOsqx8JDCY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CXxQWRlogW8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CRuLBCWLeIn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CWkHA5NA0eo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CTk18wClzIl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CNXVCmXH0po/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CVf3S7xrdVY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CSX_WQqFOT_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CWUk9R-gN6f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CWmqA2YMT5k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CXMDIFwFUGd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CWNLbR_MqA2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CWjO4dCvdx4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Starting in the new year, we will share some of our favorite looks of the week. The looks will be broken down into categories and the articles will be available every Sunday beginning on Januray 9th, exclusively here on Women’s Wrestling Talk! #SashaBanks #Carmella #Lana #ChelseaGreen #ToniStorm #CJPerry #JadeCargill #Tamina #Shotzi #CharlotteFlair #deonnapurrazzo #ShaynaBaszler #MickieJames #BiancaBelair #DanaBrooke #BrittBaker #Natalya

Becky Lynch possesses unsurpassed confidence to match her finely homed athleticism. When she stands atop the ramp and the smoke comes up, you know Becky is serious. Becky is also a part of one of WWE’s most iconic yet legendary factions in the making “The Four Horsewomen” with Bayley, Sasha Banks, and Charlotte Flair. Having announced her pregnancy in April 2020, Becky stepped away from the ring to be a mom to her daughter Roux. Now that “Big Time Becks” is back and is champion, only time will tell if she can ever be beaten for the title she never lost. Here are my top 5 moments of Becky’s Career. 5. Becky Lynch wins the 2019 Women’s Royal Rumble Credit: WWE Becky Lynch would look to capture the Smackdown Women’s Championship from Asuka this night as WWE looked to highlight Lynch as Asuka as one of the best female feuds the WWE universe would see that year. The match between Lynch and Asuka would eventually lead to Lynch taking an injured Lana’s spot in the women’s royal rumble that year and eliminating Charlotte Flair in the process to win the match and be the first woman main event WrestleMania that same year. 4. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair Last Woman Standing Match Smackdown Women’s Championship- WWE Evolution 2018 Credit: WWE Becky Lynch looked to add layers to her “The Man” character as her feud with Flair was highlighted and the best thing going for WWE leading into WWE Evolution 2018. Flair and Lynch went to war in this match with each other using various weapons. This match highlighted a few important spots, including Flair locking in figure 8 to Lynch in a ladder, Becky landing a leg drop off a ladder, sending Flair crashing through a table. The match ended with Flair getting power bombed through a table ringside, giving Becky the Win. I do believe this match should have closed out WWE Evolution that year. 3. Becky Lynch Vs. Sasha Banks- Raw Women’s Championship- WWE Hell In A Cell 2019 Credit: WWE Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks have squared off plenty of times on the main roster; however, this time, it was different as the newly reinvented “Blue Print” Sasha Banks was on the path of destruction, wreaking havoc on the Raw Women’s locker room at the time. However, when it came to Hell in A Cell, she made it clear that Lynch was her target. This was the best main roster match between Banks and Lynch today. Many of the WWE Universe, including myself, that Lynch was going to drop the title to Banks, but Lynch would prove that she was now “The Boss” of the Raw Women’s locker room as she retained her title in the match of the night. 2. Becky Lynch Vs. Charlotte Flair Vs Ronda Rousey – WWE Wrestlemania 35 Credit: WWE While it may not be her greatest main roster match, it’s certainly the most important. The women got the chance to main event the biggest show of the year for the first time in history Wrestlemania 35. Fans wanted to just see Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey but Charlotte Flair was added to the mix which added more depth to the match considering her history with both women. The three women went out and put on a hard-hitting battle that was fitting of the main event slot. It did have something of an abrupt ending, as Becky’s rollup of Rousey fell kind of flat. Still, the whole match had the crowd on the edge of their seats despite coming at the end of a lengthy show. It also marked a historic night for Becky by becoming winner take all and becoming Becky 2 belts. Becky Lynch Becomes the 1st ever Smackdown Women’s Champion – Backlash 2016 Credit: WWE The landscape in WWE for the women in 2016 was starting to get better as the women now called “superstars” were finally getting the same respect as their male counterparts. With the WWE draft happening in 2016 and Charlotte Flair getting drafted to Raw with the only women’s title, the Smackdown women were all on the hunt for gold. On August 23, 2016, Shane McMahon and then Gm Daniel Bryan would unveil the new Smackdown Women’s Championship and announce that the Smackdown Women at the time (Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Naomi, Carmella, Natalya & Alexa Bliss) would also be competing in the first-ever women’s six-pack challenge. While the match might have only been 14 minutes, these six women proved why Smackdown’s women’s division was at its’ peak. Despite being overlooked and coming up short at her previous title opportunities, Becky Lynch would go on to make history by becoming the first-ever WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion by tapping out “The Princess of Staten Island” Carmella. Be sure to check out more top 5 matches and moments exclusively here on Women’s Wrestling Talk. #BeckyLynch #womenswrestling #WWE

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Women’s Wrestling Hosts, TK Trinidad, Emily Mae, Bryant Santos break down the latest on Women’s Wrestling Weekly interview the owner of Elev8 Pro Wrestling School in Louisiana, interviewer and announcer. In addition on this episode, the host discuss their predictions for upcoming Wrestlemania matches and how it will all go down this weekend! #womenswrestling #wrestling #wrestlingblog #wrestlingrankings

Women’s Wrestling Hosts, TK Trinidad, Emily Mae, Bryant Santos break down the latest on Women’s Wrestling Weekly interview the wrestling commentator, wrestler and fitness model signed to Major League Wrestling, Salina de la Renta as she discusses how she started wrestling, what are some of her exciting projects coming up and her life as a producer. In addition on this episode, hosts discuss post-Wrestlemania news and Star of the Week! #womenswrestling #womenswrestlingtalk #wrestlingblog

Women’s Wrestling Hosts TK Trinidad, Emily Mae, and Bryant Santos break down the latest on Women’s Wrestling Weekly as they interview indie star and Gladiator Of The Geeks Riley Shepard. We’re discussing Riley’s exciting wrestling career, her time with Rogue Women Warriors, upcoming matches and events, and so much more! We’ll also be talking the latest in women’s wrestling news, and highlighting our Star of The Week! #prowrestling #womenswrestling #womenswrestlingtalk #wrestlingblog

Women’s Wrestling Hosts, TK Trinidad, Emily Mae, Bryant Santos break down the latest on Women’s Wrestling Weekly interview with Ring of Honor wrestler, Amy Rose as she discusses how she started wrestling, what are some of her exciting projects coming up with Ring of Honor and Women of Honor. In addition on this episode, hosts will discuss MITB and other wrestling news along with Star of the Week! #wrestlingblog #prowrestling #wrestlingrankings #womenswrestling #womenswrestlingtalk

Women’s Wrestling Hosts, TK Trinidad and Emily Mae break down the latest on Women’s Wrestling Weekly with a special guest and AEW star and professional wrestler, Kris Standlander shares her journey in the wrestling world and what’s next for her. In addition on this episode, hosts will discuss their Star of the Week and all wrestling news. #wrestlingblog #prowrestling #womenswrestling #wrestling #wrestlingpodcast #womenswrestlingtalk

Women’s Wrestling Host, TK Trinidad breaks down the latest on Women’s Wrestling Weekly with a special guest and independent wrestler, Amaris Blair out of New Orleans with Elev8Pro Wrestling. She shares her journey in the wrestling world, what’s next for her and the news throughout the wrestling industry. #prowrestling #womenswrestling #wrestling #wrestlingpodcast #womenswrestlingtalk