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Danielle Kelly (born December 4, 1995) is an American submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who was the inaugural and former ONE Champion at atomweight, after she was defeated by fellow BJJ practitioner Mayssa Bastos. [2]
She was the first woman to compete in the Royal Rumble match and is the only woman to have held the WWE Intercontinental Championship. [126] Luke Winkie of Sports Illustrated listed her as the 79th greatest wrestler of all time, [ 132 ] while WWE named her the fourth greatest "Female Superstar in Modern WWE History" in 2021. [ 133 ]
In 2019, Garcia became the first woman to win four ADCC gold medals with a submission in the finals against Carina Santi. [7] At Who's Number One (WNO) on February 26, 2021, Garcia faced Nathiely de Jesus in the rubber match of a trilogy. Garcia had previously beaten de Jesus at the 2019 Pan Championship and de Jesus beat Garcia at F2W 121 ...
Intergender wrestling, also known as mixed wrestling, is a type of professional wrestling match between a man and a woman and may also refer to tag team matches with both men and women on each team. Intergender tag team matches are not to be confused with mixed tag team matches; there is a rule governing mixed tag team matches that restrict ...
Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (also known by its initials as GLOW or G.L.O.W.) is a women's professional wrestling promotion that began in 1986 (the pilot was filmed in December 1985) and has continued in various forms after it left television. Colorful characters, strong women, and over-the-top comedy sketches were integral to the series' success.
The photoshoot would be followed by a magazine, featuring photos from the shoot as well as a television special or video release of highlights from the shoot. The first initial annual photoshoot was in 1999 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was promoted through video release by WWE entitled Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF. Debra, Chyna, Sable ...
Kyra Gracie is one of only two women in the Gracie family to achieve a black belt in BJJ. She is the first Gracie woman to actively compete in the sport. For several years she lived full-time in the United States, where she is associated with the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York and the Gracie Barra Academy in Lake Forest, California.
Submission wrestling, also known as submission grappling, submission fighting, or simply grappling, is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on ground fighting and submission techniques. It is a hybrid discipline that incorporates elements of various martial arts such as various wrestling styles , judo , and Brazilian jiu-jitsu .