Women Superstars United

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Women Superstars United
AcronymWSU
Founded2006
Style Women's professional wrestling
Owner(s)Jac Sabboth (2006–2007)
Sean McCaffrey (2007–2012)
Drew Cordeiro (2012–2014)
D. J. Hyde (2013–present)
Parent Combat Zone Wrestling, LLC
Sister Combat Zone Wrestling
FormerlyWomen Superstars Uncensored
Wrestling Superstars Unleashed
Website Official website

Women Superstars United (WSU), formerly known as Wrestling Superstars Unleashed and Women Superstars Uncensored, [1] is an American women's professional wrestling promotion based in New Jersey which has been inactive since 2020. [2] Founded in 2006, [3] WSU events combine professional wrestling interspersed with both serious and comedic storylines. [4] In the early 2010s, WSU collaborated with other wrestling promotions such as National Wrestling Superstars [5] and Dragon Gate USA.

Contents

In 2013 WSU was purchased by the owner of Combat Zone Wrestling D. J. Hyde, [6] and from then onwards CZW and WSU have been closely-linked, with WSU events often running in a venue earlier the same day of a CZW event.

WSU is considered one of the top women's wrestling organizations in the United States. [7] The company claims to be "the leader in women's wrestling in the northeast" and to promote more cards than any other women's wrestling company in the country. [8]

Championships

As of December 14, 2019

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDays heldPrevious Champion
WSU World Championship Brittany Blake1December 14, 20191,539+ Kris Statlander
WSU Tag Team Championship Ruthless Lala and Su Yung 1December 28, 20191,525+Delmi Exo and Kasey Catal
WSU Spirit Championship Davienne1September 7, 20191,637+ Kris Statlander

Tournaments

TournamentLast winner(s)Last held
Queen and King of the Ring Su Yung and BlackwaterSeptember 11, 2017
J-Cup Tournament Shanna October 12, 2013

WSU Hall of Fame

In 2009, WSU created a hall of fame with an inaugural class of three members. [9]

Inductees

YearRing name
2009 Malia Hosaka
Missy Hyatt
Sherri Martel
2010 Dawn Marie
Jazz
Molly Holly
2011 April Hunter
Ivory
Luna Vachon
2012Cindy Rogers
Dixie Carter
Georgiann Makropoulos
Jana
2015Amy Lee
2016 Alicia
2017 Mercedes Martinez

Pay-per-view events

On November 6, 2010, WSU aired their first internet pay-per-view (iPPV) event on GoFightLive.TV.

EventDate
Breaking BarriersNovember 6, 2010
Final ChapterJanuary 22, 2011
4th Anniversary ShowMarch 5, 2011
Uncensored Rumble IVJune 25, 2011
Breaking Barriers IINovember 19, 2011
5th Anniversary ShowMarch 3, 2012
Uncensored Rumble VJune 16, 2012
Queen & King Of The Ring 2013May 11, 2013
Uncensored Rumble 2013August 10, 2013
Blood And ThunderOctober 12, 2013
MutinyFebruary 8, 2014
Queen & King Of The Ring 2014May 10, 2014
UnitedJuly 12, 2014
PowerMay 9, 2014
ResurgenceSeptember 13, 2014
Breaking Barriers IIINovember 8, 2014
8th Anniversary ShowFebruary 21, 2015
ExcellenceSeptember 12, 2015
9th Anniversary ShowFebruary 13, 2016
Resurgence 2September 10, 2016
Breaking Barriers IVNovember 19, 2016
10th Anniversary ShowFebruary 11, 2017
Battle TestedMay 13, 2017
Breaking Barriers VJune 16, 2018
Something Entirely NewMarch 23, 2019
Thank You For Being A FriendApril 26, 2019
Traveled Down The Road & Back AgainApril 27, 2019
Once More, With FeelingJune 7, 2019
Summer, Kind of WonderfulAugust 3, 2019
Is It Fall Yet?September 7, 2019
Just A Bunch Of Hocus PocusOctober 18, 2019
The ReckoningDecember 28, 2019
No Glasses Required: We Have 2020 VisionDecember 28, 2019
13th Anniversary ShowMarch 15, 2020

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