{"id":76734,"date":"2020-12-16T17:22:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T22:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=76734"},"modified":"2020-12-16T17:22:53","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T22:22:53","slug":"shimmer-lookback-volume-1-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/12\/16\/shimmer-lookback-volume-1-10\/","title":{"rendered":"SHIMMER Lookback: Volumes 1-10"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2020 the women’s evolution is in full flow as WWE,\u00a0IMPACT Wrestling<\/strong>, and\u00a0All Elite Wrestling\u00a0<\/strong>are not afraid to push women as stars.\u00a0 Even in Japan, Joshi wrestling is seeing a resurgence with\u00a0Stardom\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling\u00a0<\/strong>two of the companies leading the way.\u00a0 Before all of this though SHIMMER Wrestling was leading an indie revolution beginning all the way back in 2005.\u00a0 Thanks to their StreamSHIMMER<\/a> service we can watch classic shows from the company that helped spawn a revolution.\u00a0 This SHIMMER lookback will focus on volumes one through ten.\u00a0 We will talk about some of our overall thoughts based on our viewing experience of these chapters.<\/p>\n

Familiar Faces <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fans of modern wrestling will be met with a number of familiar faces right away.\u00a0 Names like\u00a0Mercedes Martinez<\/strong>,\u00a0Amazing Kong<\/strong>, Serena Deeb<\/strong>, and Rebecca Knox (Becky Lynch)\u00a0<\/strong>feature in SHIMMER’s early days.\u00a0 If you’re looking for some familiar faces to watch in these volumes then you aren’t short of options and it’s always fun seeing how your favorites develop.\u00a0 Some, like Natalya, <\/strong>are surprisingly\u00a0<\/strong>different in SHIMMER then we know them now.<\/p>\n

Simple Storytelling<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SHIMMER isn’t just a modern-day indie that throws matches together to sell tickets.\u00a0 In a similar vein to Ring Of Honor\u00a0<\/strong>at that time they mixed the wrestling with very simple stories.\u00a0 Just one example of this was the feud between Mercedes Martinez and\u00a0Sara Del Rey<\/strong>.\u00a0 The two wrestled to a time limit draw on show number one, this result didn’t sit well with either so they wrestled again in a no time limit match which Del Rey won.\u00a0 Martinez, obviously unhappy at the loss wanted a third match, which she won.\u00a0 This simple story allowed both to establish themselves as top names in the company by showcasing their talents against one another.\u00a0 Similarly, Knox’s character arc of the rule-bending outsider was very simple storytelling that established her as a heel, but we’ll detail that more later on.<\/p>\n

Talented main event scene<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One thing we learned while researching for SHIMMER lookback was that SHIMMER had a very talented core roster.\u00a0 The aforementioned Del Rey and Martinez were key names.\u00a0 They were joined by\u00a0Cheerleader Melissa, MsChif,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Daizee Haze\u00a0<\/strong>as the core main event talents of the company’s early days.\u00a0 These five could have good matches against any opponent on the roster but could also deliver great matches with each other in main event spots.<\/p>\n

These women were a big reason for SHIMMER’s success as they offered the in-ring alternative many fans craved at the time<\/p>\n

Rebecca Knox Was Always Destined For Stardom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Becky<\/p>\n

Rebecca Knox’s run in SHIMMER was short-lived as she only got to make two appearances before her retirement in 2006.\u00a0 Regardless, it was clear from those appearances that Knox was destined for stardom.\u00a0 She had the crowd eating out of the palm of her hand and was very proficient at a very technical style despite her young age.\u00a0 Her heel character was a treat as she bent every rule she could to get under the skin of the pure athletes in SHIMMER.\u00a0 Unfortunately, she and Haze never got to blow off their feud but her short run made a big impact on this viewer<\/p>\n

Daizee Haze Should Have Been A Big Star<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Sit back, meditate, and take a Mind Trip as we take a look at one of the most underrated yet pivotal members of the early 2000s women's independent wrestling movement, Daizee Haze.<\/p>\n

LINK: https:\/\/t.co\/6IJXR7i6uw<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/CGaksuYZa2<\/a><\/p>\n

— TIGER DRIVER (@TigerDriver9X) April 27, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n