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Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up: Damage CTRL Seizes Tag Titles, Masha Slamovich Picks Her Poison, Sasha Banks & Naomi

By Ella Jay

Damage CTRL seizes the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Masha Slamovich will pick her poison. Sasha Banks and Naomi walk in New York Fashion Week and more! Let’s break it down in this week’s edition of Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up!

New WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Crowned

Damage CTRL continues their reign of dominance in WWE.

This week on Monday Night RAW, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY emerged as the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. This week’s show saw (now former) champions Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah defended their titles in a rematch of their bout from a few weeks ago. The two teams first met in the finals of the WWE Women’s Tag Team title tournament, where Rodriguez and Aliyah picked up a questionable victory.

In the previous contest, Aliyah pinned Dakota Kai. However, Kai was not the legal competitor in the match at the time. WWE still ruled Aliyah and Rodriguez as the champions though. Last night, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY finally received their proper title match. Accompanied by Bayley, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY pulled out the victory after Kai landed the Kai-ropractor on Aliyah for the pinfall. Therefore, Damage CTRL now reigns as the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.

This victory marks the first main roster title of both Kai and SKY. Both team members have held the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships with different partners prior to their official call-up at SummerSlam.

Read below for a recap on the closing moments of the match, courtesy of our live coverage page:

Rodriguez suplexes Kai. Aliyah and Rodriguez double team Kai. Rodriguez sends Sky and Kai out of the ring. Aliyah tags in. Rodriguez press slams Aliyah over the top rope onto Kai and Sky. After the break, Aliyah lands a flurry of offense. Kai trips Aliyah, which allows Sky to take over. Sky and Lai take turns working over Aliyah. Aliyah manages to tag in Rodriguez. Rodriguez clears the ring. Slingshot elbow by Rodriguez. Rodriguez tags in Aliyah

Rodriguez slams Aliyah onto Sky. Sky tries a ranna on Rodriguez. Rodriguez almost turns it into a powerbomb. Sky and Rodriguez tumble over the top rope. Aliyah rolls up Kai. Kai kicks out. Slingshot x-factor by Aliyah. Bayley puts Kai’s leg on the bottom rope. Rodriguez goes after Bayley. Sky takes out Rodriguez with a moonsault to the outside. Kai hits the Kairopractor on Aliyah for the win.

Winners and NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Damage CTRL

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Pick Your Poison Match Set For IMPACT Victory Road

Jordynne Grace will meet her poison on September 23rd.

Per IMPACT Wrestling, Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace enters Victory Road with no knowledge of her who her opponent will be. Masha Slamovich will hand select Grace’s opponent for a “Pick Your Poison” match.

Jordynne Grace will defend her Knockouts Championship against Slamovich next month at Bound For Glory. Before that though, she must meet Slamovich’s opponent of choice at Victory Road.

IMPACT Wrestling released the following statement ahead of this anticipated battle:

Before Jordynne Grace defends the Knockouts World Title against the undefeated Masha Slamovich at Bound For Glory, Pick Your Poison comes to Victory Road. Just two weeks prior to their high-stakes title showdown, Slamovich will handpick Jordynne’s opponent for singles competition. But the question remains, who will Slamovich choose and will they spell doom for Jordynne’s aspirations of remaining champion on the biggest stage of the year?

Who will walk the road to victory? Find out when IMPACT Wrestling presents Victory Road LIVE September 23rd on IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders from Skyway Studios in Nashville, TN! Tickets are on-sale now at Eventbrite.com.

READ MORE: IMPACT Wrestling Results – September 8, 2022

Sasha Banks & Naomi Walk The Runway At New York Fashion Week

Sasha Banks and Naomi have kept up their appearances amidst their time away from WWE. Most recently, the duo was spotted in New York City, rocking the runway.

In a photo posted by Naomi below, Banks and Naomi can be seen fitted in looks from designer Jessica Jade. Accordingly, Naomi walked in a gorgeous ensemble laid out in her signature green glow. Banks showed shades of “The Blueprint” in her blue sleek dress as well.

The Boss N’ Glow didn’t stop there, however. Later on, during New York Fashion Week, the duo sported some more high-fashion looks. Banks would dawn a metallic structural dress, while Naomi arrived in a black and white printed body suit.

RELATED: Sasha Banks Teases New Musical Project, Wants To Own The IP For Her Characters

Madusa Set To Release Autobiography In 2023

WWE Hall of Famer Madusa has a powerful life story, in and outside of professional wrestling.

Accordingly, she will soon publish an autobiography in the spring of 2023. The book will discuss life from her childhood, her transition into professional wrestling, and the unforgettable moments that followed. The Woman Who Would Be King: The MADUSA Story was co-written by Madusa (real name Debrah Miceli) and producer of SlamWrestling.net, Greg Oliver. WWE Executive Paul Heyman contributed the foreword of the book.

ECW Press released the following description of the book:

Through four decades of entertaining, in the wrestling ring and on the monster truck circuit, Debrah “Madusa” Miceli never could sit still. But her desire to learn, grow, and inspire legions of followers masked deep secrets … Her upbringing was a lie from the start, and the dark truths of her childhood, revealed here for the first time, are the earliest examples of Debrah’s determination to persevere.

Professional wrestling may have been an odd choice for a nursing student, but Madusa went all-in, toughening up in Japan before conquering WWE as Alundra Blayze. She held the WWE Women’s belt … until being fired. In the rival WCW, Madusa infamously tossed the WWE belt in the garbage on live TV.

Then, in 1999, Madusa changed lanes and revolutionized the monster truck world. At meet-and-greets, girls in pink “Queen of Carnage” t-shirts would wait alongside ogling fanboys. By 2004, she was the world champion in a sport dominated by men.

Only one thing has eluded her: motherhood.

This is the spellbinding story of how one woman survived child abuse, financial disaster, death-defying injuries, heartbreak, and chaos to emerge triumphant.

Available April 18, 2023. PRE-ORDER NOW!

RELATED: Madusa Wants To See More Female Wrestling Agents And Writers: ‘We Still Need A Lot Of Growing’

INTERVIEWS

Former NXT Superstar Dani Luna spoke with Steve Fall of NBC Sports Boston to discuss how she first got signed to the WWE UK brand, NXT UK closing, her departure, what’s next for her, and more.

Former CCW Network Champion Kayla Sparks spoke with Denise Salcedo about how she landed those opportunities with AEW and WWE, her journey into pro wrestling, returning to the sport, and more.

Seleziya Sparx appeared on Wilde On to discuss the pros and cons of OnlyFans, wrestling in the UK,  re-entering the dating world, and more.

“Scream Queen” Ella chatted with A Wrestling Gal about the “Ella: Wrestling With Madness” book written about her, spooky season, attracting hitchhiker spirits, balancing life as a mother and pro wrestler, her detailed wrestling notebook, and more.

Independent star Vicky Dreamboat joined Peaches and Powerbombs to discuss how she became a wrestler, indie wrestling, working on AEW Dark, and more!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Vixens Wrestling Revolution: Wicked Game – September 16th, 2022

Ultimate Women Of Wrestling: Go For The Gold – December 10th, 2022

Ella Jay
Ella Jay

Ella Jay is a writer, podcaster, interviewer, and host in the wrestling space.
Her love for professional wrestling sparked at the age of 11, finding Friday Night SmackDown while scrolling through channels. Ella watched and attended numerous wrestling events growing up, captivated by the likes of Jeff Hardy, Mickie James, and Shawn Michaels. 

Ella currently resides in Buffalo, NY and has a Bachelor's in Psychology and minored in Creative Writing at Canisius College. She also highly enjoys reality television and crime shows, specifically: Survivor, Big Brother, Law & Order: SVU, and NCIS.
Follow Ella on Twitter: @itsellajay

EMAIL: ellajayofficial@gmail.com

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