Aaron Idol (Canadian wrestler) Aaron Walpole. Velvet McIntyre is a name that some newer fans may not recognize. These companies provide a platform that allows the best of the best female wrestlers to take the main stage without the men. Everything you do somehow gets related back to wrestling. This past year has done wonders for women's wrestling. Even Ring of Honor has had a recent Canadian … 9,642 likes. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. You call it magic. Her volatile character made her a star in the promotion and led to a reign as Impact Knockout’s Champion. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. I've been put in countless situations where I had to pick my career over wrestling. Do you call magic fake? The exposure TNA has given my career is undeniable. Does what I do empower women? Holding down the number nine spot is Toronto’s own Allie. In the 90s, women became more of a prop. The influence I want [to have on] women comes from how I stand up for myself outside of the ring. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. With a Canadian wrestler represented in all women’s weight classes, the #sixpack is shooting for the best team performance in the history of our women’s program and we anticipate best performances by our men.” Tamara Medwidsky, Wrestling Canada Lutte Executive Director “Congratulations to our wrestlers named to Team Canada. Heck! Sports have rapidly become about monetizing the athletes. She is a former WWF Women’s Tag Team Championship who is perhaps best remembered for challenging the Fabulous Moolah at WrestleMania 2. The difference is trying to outmatch an opponent rather than performing with an opponent. This Canadian female wrestler might just be the next big thing. It will only be a matter of time when the first transgender wrestler debuts. You can't fake that. What do you wish you knew when you started? Again, this is one of the female wrestlers that had their ways to WWE through the Diva Search. Courtney Rush currently holds titles for the Bellatrix World Championship, GCW W.I.L.D. When we think of pro wrestling, our minds generally jump to the male powerhouses that have dominated the sport for decades: The Rock, Triple H, Hulk Hogan. Smaller companies like Shimmer, Shine, Bellarix and RISE etc. Celebrate Canada Day with photos of some of your favorite Superstars including Trish Stratus, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and more. We've seen women main event a pay per view. Ariane Seiler, AKA Sloan, was only about eight-years-old when she realized that wrestling was her calling in life. However, the Vancouver, British Columbia product was one of WWE’s top female stars in the 1980s. Xandra Bale scowls at the crowd as she pushes through a velvet curtain and struts towards the wrestling ring. It wasn't until the late 1990s and 2000s when more and more women were debuting and being written into storylines in WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. Here are some of the fantastic wrestlers you can arrange to wrestle in the full privacy of the Mat Room at Monica's Wrestling Centre, London. WWE's Canadian Superstars: photos. In less than a decade, the 35-year-old has had success in several major promotions and is regarded as one of wrestling’s top in-ring performers. Throughout history, there have been many Canadian women wrestlers who have made significant contribution to the field. There's nothing fake about my gym routine, my diet or all the hours a week I put into studying and perfecting my craft. I believe Trish and Lita Era was the rebirth of female pro wrestling. I would consider myself a realist and not a feminist. Category:Female wrestlers from Canada. One is nationwide (even worldwide), while the other has to rely on things like the Internet to go viral. The French-Canadian star had a great deal of success as a singles competitor and captured the WWE Divas Championship on two separate occasions. In the independent scene, the "women's revolution" has been happening for much longer. In terms of name recognition, Ouellet is one of the biggest stars on our list. At the end of the day, Canada has two wrestlers — Lappage and Mian — confirmed for the Rio Games. Let's be honest. To get an inside peek at what life is like in — and out — of the ring, we spoke to some of Canada's rising female wrestlers to get their thoughts on feminism, wrestling's ritualistic roots and what they have to say to those who call their sport "fake". Erica WIEBE Don't miss a move : http://bit.ly/more-wrestling We've seen women in hardcore matches and cage matches. Companies like SHIMMER were created to shine that spotlight on the quality of women's wrestling. As a result, the many talented female performers that the nation has produced are often overlooked. Speaking of name recognition, Gail Kim is a legendary wrestling veteran. Canadian women wrestlers have captured six medals over the past four Olympics, and will be looking to return to the podium in 2020. As a singles competitor, Love captured the TNA Knockouts Championship an impressive six times. It was very rare that they were allowed to showcase athleticism and actual wrestling skill. The number one spot may not be much of a surprise, of course, but let's enjoy the ride nonetheless! The now-retired 42-year-old had two memorable runs in WWE, which included winning the women’s strap in her first televised match with the promotion. reality show Total Divas. When you were younger, what impression did female athletes have on you? At Beijing 2008, Carol Huynh won Canada’s second wrestling gold, but first by a woman, in the 48kg weight class. I was far more influenced by male athletes. Born in 1983 in Canada,… Anything on TV is out there for monetization. Everything I have in my life is because I busted my butt to get an education and worked hard for everything I have. I don't know if I can call myself a feminist. She has been married to T.J. Wilson since June 26, 2013. ". Canadian female wrestlers. When I've been injured, I've been fired. Abdullah the Butcher. It is because of seeing strong women in the Olympics, the WWE and American Gladiators that I knew I would be in my element as a professional athlete. Natalya Neidhart was born on May 27, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada as Natalie Katherine Neidhart. The 'male dominance' changes when you change it. From Angelina Love to the legendary Trish Stratus, here are our picks for some of the greatest female wrestlers Canada has ever produced. In UFC style fighting, I protect myself. Now we have women like Natalya, Charlotte, Sasha Banks and other stars competing in the main event of pay per views and shows. The barbed wire on my bat is sharp and the scars on my body are real. She's a PWA Elite Women's Champion and had the 3rd longest reign in history with that title. Related: Lengthy Ladies: The 10 Tallest Female Wrestlers In WWE History. But there is only one life to live.This is the one I chose and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm an independent woman. I'm for men and women being equal in all aspects of life, so I guess I am, but I've had some friends say that wrestling in short shorts and tight clothing and having my hair and makeup done can be demeaning to women. How has the 'male dominance' of wrestling changed or digressed in your lifetime? 50 kg Jessie MacDonald has been the top 50 kg wrestler at the past two Canadian Championships. When I was younger, "Women Power" was NOT as strong as it is today. The smile on my face when I am finished my matches  shows others that what I do is my passion. Championship and TNA Women's Knockout Championship and has been named one of PWI's Top 50 Females in Wrestling four times. When I was younger, I can't imagine it was any less than a 10-1 ratio, with little to no pay. No. It's a night and day change from when I first started watching wrestling. I wish someone had told me how consuming being a wrestler can be. Natalya is a member of the famous Hart wrestling family, which includes her father Jim Neidhart and uncle Bret “Hitman” Hart. She's a two-time PWE Flame Champion and current APW Interprovincial Champion whose signature moves include the 'Bale Out' and the 'Fisherman Neckbreaker'. While it is, of course, a much smaller platform than WWE, it is still internationally viewed and so many people had no idea who I was before I stepped out on that stage a year ago. I was only 15 when I started training, so I wasn't prepared for it. He also has an amateur wrestling background and currently holds a certification in Krav Maga. Jewells Malone is a professional wrestler who has competed across Canada and the United States for Pure Wrestling Association, NCW Femmes Fatales and Women Superstars Uncensored. Every Monday at the office when I can barely walk and there are bruises on my face and cuts on my mouth, the makeup covering my black eyes shows others that I am strong, that women can do this job too and that we can do anything as long as there is a passion and we pave our own way. Danielle LAPPAGE3. Being so young when I started, I thought [the lifestyle] was normal, but I now realize how exciting and sometimes painful it can be. Adam Yawrenko. In order to make sure these amazing ladies are given their due, we are going to highlight and rank some of the biggest female Canadian icons and rising stars in wrestling. Professional wrestlers by Canadian province or territory‎ (10 C) Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Canadian_professional_wrestlers&oldid=866670637 " … Natalya Neidhart is a Canadian-American wrestler and columnist. The spotlight and opportunities deserve to go to those who earn it, male or female. Behind the scenes, Sammartino had tired of … Joyce King, 51, from Fredericton, Canada and her clan are obsessed by the sport. They also provided a more realistic image of a woman who is hard working and dedicated. Absolutely none. Related: Looking Ahead: Predicting The 10 Biggest Female Stars In Wrestling In 2025. It used to be that the females had their place as managers, and maybe having one quick match on a show. This list may not reflect recent changes . I've broken my ankle and my wrist. Athanasia Alexopoulous is a Canadian female professional wrestler, best known by her ring name She Nay Nay. Kinda. If that makes me a feminist, then so be it. When fans talk about Canadian pro wrestling, names like Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, and Edge are usually among the first to enter the discussion. I've always found males to dominate in athletic sports, but it does look like women worldwide are starting to be recognized more as equals. In 2016, Kim became the first member of the TNA Hall of Fame and still works with the company as a producer. One could also make the argument that she’s the best woman to have ever done it – period. And with the premiere of GLOW (or Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) — a new Netflix comedy showcasing the lives and personalities of female wrestlers in the 1980s, starring Alison Brie and Canadian actress Ellen Wong — coming this June, we're about to see a whole lot more of these inspiring athletes. I always offer to chop them on their bare skin, put them in my 'Malone Torture Stretch Submission' or give them a 'Suplex' on the ground. I hope to see women main event a Wrestlemania one day. I grew up with all boys playing football and hockey and watching wrestling, but I was never raised like, "she's a girl, she can't play with us." Women can be strong and feminine. The other four spots are yet to be clinched in international competition. There's tons of great female talent on the independents. 21st Century Fox.jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 364 KB She is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), but is best known for her time in Impact Wrestling. Canadian Wrestling's Elite - Canada's Fastest Growing Entertainment Alternative! Then, after they whimper in pain, I tell them people who say wrestling's fake are ignorant. Taylor Wilde. The other girls had smaller bodies than me, but that's because I was working out and played so many sports. However, her big break came after signing with TNA (now Impact) Wrestling back in 2016. I have had several concussions, which serves as a warning that what I do is dangerous and that accident happen. Diana WEICKER4. Only in the last year has women's wrestling started to have a permanent place on WWE TV, where fans are engaged in both the competitors and storylines. Huynh also won bronze at London 2012. After all, the retired 43-year-old has enough accolades to warrant their own article. Xandra Bale is a female Canadian professional wrestler. Just go after it... if you fail, you still tried, which is more than what the majority of the world would do. They are my specialty because of my hardcore nature. All entries and weight-classes are subject to change. I'm not proud of my injuries that I've had, but I'm not ashamed of them either, and I'm not afraid to put my body on the line for my passion. It probably isn’t going to surprise anyone to see Toronto's favorite daughter Trish Stratus in the number one spot. Historically, we have not seen that with the larger wrestling companies. Adam Silva. 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