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.
| Acronym | WSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| 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 |
| Formerly | Women Superstars Uncensored Wrestling Superstars Unleashed |
| Website | Official website |
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
editAs of December 14, 2019
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Previous Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSU World Championship | Brittany Blake | 1 | December 14, 2019 | 1,816+ | Kris Statlander |
| WSU Tag Team Championship | Ruthless Lala and Su Yung | 1 | December 28, 2019 | 1,802+ | Delmi Exo and Kasey Catal |
| WSU Spirit Championship | Davienne | 1 | September 7, 2019 | 1,914+ | Kris Statlander |
Tournaments
edit| Tournament | Last winner(s) | Last held |
|---|---|---|
| Queen and King of the Ring | Su Yung and Blackwater | September 11, 2017 |
| J-Cup Tournament | Shanna | October 12, 2013 |
WSU Hall of Fame
editIn 2009, WSU created a hall of fame with an inaugural class of three members.[9]
Inductees
edit| Year | Ring name |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Malia Hosaka |
| Missy Hyatt | |
| Sherri Martel | |
| 2010 | Dawn Marie |
| Jazz | |
| Molly Holly | |
| 2011 | April Hunter |
| Ivory | |
| Luna Vachon | |
| 2012 | Cindy Rogers |
| Dixie Carter | |
| Georgiann Makropoulos | |
| Jana | |
| 2015 | Amy Lee |
| 2016 | Alicia |
| 2017 | Mercedes Martinez |
Pay-per-view events
editOn November 6, 2010, WSU aired their first internet pay-per-view (iPPV) event on GoFightLive.TV.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Breaking Barriers | November 6, 2010 |
| Final Chapter | January 22, 2011 |
| 4th Anniversary Show | March 5, 2011 |
| Uncensored Rumble IV | June 25, 2011 |
| Breaking Barriers II | November 19, 2011 |
| 5th Anniversary Show | March 3, 2012 |
| Uncensored Rumble V | June 16, 2012 |
| Queen & King Of The Ring 2013 | May 11, 2013 |
| Uncensored Rumble 2013 | August 10, 2013 |
| Blood And Thunder | October 12, 2013 |
| Mutiny | February 8, 2014 |
| Queen & King Of The Ring 2014 | May 10, 2014 |
| United | July 12, 2014 |
| Power | May 9, 2014 |
| Resurgence | September 13, 2014 |
| Breaking Barriers III | November 8, 2014 |
| 8th Anniversary Show | February 21, 2015 |
| Excellence | September 12, 2015 |
| 9th Anniversary Show | February 13, 2016 |
| Resurgence 2 | September 10, 2016 |
| Breaking Barriers IV | November 19, 2016 |
| 10th Anniversary Show | February 11, 2017 |
| Battle Tested | May 13, 2017 |
| Breaking Barriers V | June 16, 2018 |
| Something Entirely New | March 23, 2019 |
| Thank You For Being A Friend | April 26, 2019 |
| Traveled Down The Road & Back Again | April 27, 2019 |
| Once More, With Feeling | June 7, 2019 |
| Summer, Kind of Wonderful | August 3, 2019 |
| Is It Fall Yet? | September 7, 2019 |
| Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus | October 18, 2019 |
| The Reckoning | December 28, 2019 |
| No Glasses Required: We Have 2020 Vision | December 28, 2019 |
| 13th Anniversary Show | March 15, 2020 |
References
edit- ^ Wayne Daly (20 March 2019). "Women's Superstars Uncensored To Re-Brand As Women's Superstars United". Wrestling-News.net.
- ^ "Women's Superstars United (WSU)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Women Superstars Uncensored". onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ Babinsack, Joe. "Joe Babinsack reviews Women Superstars Uncensored". Wrestling Observer Newsletter/Figure Four Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ "Ring Report: Page 2". Miami Herald. 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2009-09-29. [dead link]
- ^ Namako, Jason (3 December 2014). "DJ Hyde on CZW & WSU in 2014, Cage of Death 16". Wrestleview. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Babinsack, Joe. "Joe Babinsack talks women's wrestling". Wrestling Observer Newsletter/Figure Four Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ Martin, Adam (2009-08-11). "Indy News #2: August 11 (WSU)". WrestleView. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ Martin, Adam (2009-04-27). "DVD Review: WSU HOF, Anniversary". WrestleView. Retrieved 2009-09-29.