Em talks to labor and heavy metal journalist Kim Kelly about her new wrestling fandom, attending Joey Janela's Clusterfuck Forever in person, and her article for The Nation: "The Glorious Proletarian Theater Of Pro Wrestling." Plus: another installment of Dear Ziggy sees Ziggy Haim giving tips to maintain bright hair colors! And Harley and Em answe…

It's the special premiere of two brand-new recurring G&G segments! 20 Questions sees people answer a 20-point questionnaire covering topics ranging from wrestling to music to day jobs to hopes and fears. To test out the new segment, Em and Harley put themselves to the test. Plus: it's the debut of our new advice column, Dear Ziggy! Every week Ziggy…

This summer your favorite women's wrestling podcast will be hitting a landmark 250 episodes. As we continue our trek toward that destination, let's take this week to revisit another landmark - our 100th episode from August 2021. On the 100th episode of G&G we took you on a journey through the history of this podcast, from conception to execution an…

It was a double-header weekend of women's wrestling from two of the big three. Harley, Em, and Mayydayy discuss the Knockouts action at TNA Rebellion including Jordynne Grace and Steph De Lander being overrun by a bunch of men, Decay's greatest hits tour, the disappearance of Killer Kelly, and the slow build of Ash By Elegance. Then: Em and Harley …

On the season 12 premiere of Grit & Glitter, it's the 2024 women's wrestling draft! This year Harley and Em are joined by Tess Schmucker (Women's Wrestling Watch) and Meg James (Gravy Bowl) to compete to draft their own rosters, drawing wrestlers and broadcasters of marginalized genders from WWE, AEW, TNA, Japan, and the indies with each of them tr…

On our season 11 finale, The Glitterati take Philadelphia! Harley, Em, Don, Lindsay, Mayydayy, and Val Pancakes all descended upon the city of brotherly love for a WrestleMania-less WrestleMania weekend. With the aid of Lindsay's cousin (and brand-new wrestling fan) Rebekah and friend of the show Laz, they discuss their personal highlights from sho…

Harley talks to PWI editor-in-chief Kevin McElvaney about running his first show, this Saturday's ThrashElvania. They discuss surprises found in running your first show, raising funds for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, and putting together matches like Shazza McKenzie vs. Delmi Exo, Rhio vs. Hyan, and Laynie Luck & GPA vs. Brandon & Kasey Kirk …

Harley, Lindsay, and Don cover Kanpai, the second(?) show from American joshi promotion Kitsune Women's Wrestling. Unagi Sayaka vs. Janai Kai for the Kitsune Championship! Jordynne Grace vs. Yuu! 26 other women in 7 other matches! Plus: The Glitterati are heading to Philadelphia for a WrestleMania-less WrestleMania weekend. *insert Michael Scott it…

Harley & Em are joined by very special guest Edith Surreal to present the ninth installment in their series "Living Legends." With this series, we strive to present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite wrestlers. Where did they come from? How did they get to where they are today? And why are they so beloved? This time…

Lindsay and Mayydayy travel to the sacred purple mat of WOW Superheroes to talk to two members of Team Exile! Genesis (Selena O'Sullivan) and Exodus (KZT) discuss how they came to WOW, finding their characters, forming Team Exile, and advancing to the semi-finals of the ongoing trios tournament with their new protégé, Ice Cold.…

Harley is joined by returning friends Kristen Ashly and Mr. Warren Hayes to discuss the women's action at AEW Revolution! Does the character work of "Timeless" Toni Storm hinder her ability to wrestle to her full potential? Where does Deonna Purrazzo go from here? What are Stokely Hathaway's intentions? Could increasing the number of pay-per-views …

Two months into 2024, Em is joined by Glitterati members Don and Val Pancakes to put together a scouting report on potential breakout stars to keep an eye on as the rest of the year unfolds. Gabby Forza! Rebecca J. Scott! Brittnie Brooks! Sigrid, Daughter of Tyr! And more. Get in with us at the ground floor on some of the next great wrestlers.…

Still reeling from the Janel Grant and Ashley Massaro revelations, Harley and Em turn to their Patreon podcast Women's Wrestling Entertainment. Over 11 episodes, they've traced the history of women in WWE from the very beginning. This week we present an abridged version of those first 30 years (1963-1993). The monstrous legacy of The Fabulous Moola…

Don talks to Missy Sampson of the Monster Factory, a 25+ year veteran of the wrestling business who is taking her wrestling and training experience to a new level with her brand new, all-women's promotion Belle 2 Bell. Debuting this March, B2B promises exciting, dynamic match-ups between women talent both well-established and up and coming. Don and…

In the aftermath of more disgusting Vince McMahon revelations, we continue to spotlight the power of women in wrestling. Em and Don cover Effy's Big Gay Brunch 8 including BUSSY vs. MxM, Sawyer Wreck vs. Lindsay Snow, and the wrath of Parrow. Then: Harley and Jacqui discuss the women's Royal Rumble match including Bayley winning, Jade Cargill debut…

Grit & Glitter Wrestling proudly presents the first-ever Royal Grumble! Harley, Em, and friend of the show Brian Bell each hired their own personal cadre of independent wrestlers to compete in a 20-woman, over the top rope battle royal. The winner walks away with some sort of cup-shaped prize. Who will walk through the curtain when the buzzer goes …

Harley, Em, and Mayydayy cover the re-rebranding of TNA Wrestling! Going down like a cold glass of New Coke, they were Hard To Kill and we talk it all - Dana Brooke arrives, Trinity departs?, the Death Dollz re-Decay, Xia Brookside and Dani Luna sign, MK Ultra get squashed, Mickie James is nowhere to be found, and Jordynne Grace capitalizes on Deon…

Harley & Em present the eighth installment in their series "Living Legends." With this series, we strive to present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite active independent wrestlers. Where did they come from? How did they get to where they are today? And why are they so beloved? This time: it’s Madison Eagles! From ta…

Harley and Em are joined by friend of the show Laz to kick off 2024! They check in on last year's wrestling resolutions to see if they passed or failed, make new wrestolutions for this year, and discuss the year in women's wrestling to come. Who will win the Royal Rumble? Could Mercedes Moné appear in TNA? Will women ever get two matches on an epis…

It's the fifth annual Glitter Bombs, our year-end award show honoring the best in women's wrestling! Harley, Em, and the rest of The Glitterati are joined by a crew of special guests to reveal your picks. RJ City returns as host. B3CCA performs her new Christmas single "Silent Night" live for the first time. Who was your favorite wrestler of 2023? …

It's Christmas week and Harley is joined by 2023 Glitter Bomb nominee for Future Star, "The Adventuress" Lara Frazier! They discuss the pitfalls of December birthdays, wrestling for Hoodslam, working at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, competing in the Lingerie Fighting Championship, and which Disney song most speaks to their gender identity.…

Em and Harley talk the second show from new American joshi promotion Sukeban. Arisa Nakajima vs. Unagi Sayaka to crown the first Sukeban World Champion. The debuts of Sareee and Rina Yamashita. A makeover for Konami. How can they afford all this? Is this the first wrestling promotion to get covered in Vogue? Which current promotion is Sukeban perha…

It's our third annual Match Of The Year special! December has arrived and voting is now open for the 2023 Glitter Bombs. But before you vote, get some last-minute watch recommendations from a bunch of our friends as they shout out their favorite matches from the year including action from WWE, Impact, ROH, GCW, & more.…

Em and Lindsay are joined by first-time guest Alex to watch the sixth episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans! entitled "The Ugly Ladies Of Wrestling Rematch!" They analyze a drag reality competition's take on wrestling, rate each of the queens' wrestling gimmicks and matches, and continue the ongoing G&G saga of deep-thinking about the int…

Em and Harley are joined by returning guest Shay Sawyer to discuss the women's action at AEW Full Gear including "Timeless" Toni Storm capturing the women's title, where she goes from here, Julia Hart capturing the TBS title, whether Skye Blue is actually evil or not, the increased number of AEW pay-per-views, and the absences of Britt Baker, Thund…

Harley and Don chat with Montreal wrestler "The Sweetest Pea" Kristara about being the first woman to hold tag gold in IWS Hardcore history, teaming with Alex Maze as Amazingly Sweet, and training under "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Plus: from the archives, Harley chats with Abby Jane in May 2021 about summer vacation.…

On the season 11 premiere, it's our Daylight Saving special! Harley and Mayydayy turn back the clocks and embrace the darkness with some of the darkest matches in the history of women's wrestling: B3CCA vs. Love Doug in a blindfold match Meiko Satomura vs. Isla Dawn in a world of darkness The Bunny vs. Su Yung in a casket match Session Moth Martina…

On the season 10 finale, it's Halloween again! Harley and Em are joined by Glitterati member Don and new friend Traci McFace to spin the old WCW Halloween Havoc wheel and make some deals. They each land on a gimmick and then seek out a women's match from that type to watch. Will they get a lumberjill match? Princess of darkness? Coal miner's glove?…

Harley and Em are joined by PWI contributor Candace Cordelia to break down the first-ever PWI Women's 250! They discuss the #1 ranked Rhea Ripley, biggest climbs and debuts, Natalya being the only woman to rank every year since the list's inception, and which promotions had the most roster representation.…

Harley is joined by new friend of the show Von and Pennsylvania wrestler Journey Burke to talk about their favorite TV series - Gilmore Girls! They discuss their favorite episodes, why they're all #TeamJess, which characters would make good pro wrestlers, which wrestlers would be right at home in Stars Hollow, and ship some new wrestler love intere…

The Glitterati help Harley celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving! Harley watches an episode of NXT for the first time in four years. Em and Don attend Enjoy Killing In The Name. Jacqui fundraises for Lehigh Valley Girls Rock. Don checks out Pro Wrestling Revolver. And Mayydayy finishes final prep work on the forthcoming CFU Fight Night.…

Em is joined by "The Unwilting" Tatiana and "The Bearcat" Keith Haught to discuss the intersection of pro wrestling and Dungeons & Dragons. They talk about their time with Top Rope Table Top, why things like D&D seem to be so popular among wrestlers, how character work in table-top gaming translates to character work in wrestling, and moments from …

Harley and Em are joined by old friend Kelly Wells and new friend Shay Sawyer to draft NXT women, past and present, into creating their own new all-women NXT brand. Who will be their #1 draft picks? Which tag teams will make the cut? Who are their favorites of the current era? Which missed opportunities will be given a second chance? And who will t…

Back to school month continues with Harley and Em joined by new Canadian friend Erika to deep dive into her home promotion, IWS Hardcore! They chart the history of IWS from a street fight on a college campus in 1998 to one of the longest-running promotions in Canada, with names like LuFisto and Vanessa Kraven leading into current stars like Kristar…

It's the fourth anniversary of Grit & Glitter and back to school month rolls on! New friend Emily joins Em, Harley, and Lindsay to travel back to 1986 and watch the pilot episode of the infamous Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling. They discuss the history behind GLOW, Matilda The Hun vs. Tammy for the GLOW crown, songs about raw meat, multiple racist cha…

It's back to school month at Grit & Glitter and we're committed to making some new friends! Harley is joined by Lizzy Flanagan to break down the AEW women's division coming out of All In, their biggest show to date. They discuss all 35 women listed on the AEW roster including The Outcasts' reign of boredom, why they bothered giving Hikaru Shida the…

Em and Don chat with "Red Hot" Charles Stunning about their first year in wrestling, training at the T2T Wrestling Academy, what first drew them to wrestling as a fan, and the intersection of wrestling and burlesque!Oleh Grit & Glitter

The HarEm is back together with Harley and Em reunited to discuss Wrestlers' Lab 7 Years Of Science and Uncanny Attractions Drags & Dropkicks 3 including Heel O'Neal, the Chikara effect, The WOAD's unbreakable rear end, Billy Dixon's heel turn press release, and Edith Surreal risking her shot at capturing the Glitter Bomb for Favorite Wrestler for …

Em and Don chat with fellow yinzers Nix Wilde and Rozie The Ref about their involvement with MV Young's two burgeoning Pittsburgh foundations: 880 Wrestling and the T2T Wrestling Academy.Oleh Grit & Glitter

Harley, Don, and the returning Val Quartz talk the women's action that was and wasn't at WWE SummerSlam 2023. They discuss Ronda and Shayna's makeup choices, the triple threat for a women's championship, Iyo Sky cashing in Money In The Bank, how long Iyo will hold onto the title for, how long until Bayley turns on her, Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus…

Em chats with award-winning playwright, screen writer, and author Gina Femia about their debut YA novel, the queer teen wrestling title Alondra! Gina talks about their own wrestling fandom, which wrestlers influenced the fictitious wrestlers in their novel, queer and nonbinary representation, and which indie wrestling promotions they love and frequ…

Harley, Em, and Don are talking honor with women main eventing an ROH pay-per-view for the first time ever. It was Death Before Dishonor with MOTY candidate Athena vs. Willow Nightingale and Leyla Hirsch vs. new Infantry member Trish Adora. They also talk how flat weekly ROH has been, who's left after Athena's already beaten everybody, and the rein…

Celebrating 21 years of Impact Wrestling, it's Slammiversary! Harley and Mayydayy discuss Trinity tapping out Deonna Purrazzo to capture her first singles gold in six years, Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly taking off the dog collar to put on some gold, Jody Threat hanging out with Death Dollz, and Gisele Shaw's embarrassing performance on The Amazin…

Em and Lindsay discuss the legendary deathmatch wrestling of Megumi Kudo, focusing on several matches from her iconic run in FMW. This episode really has everything: barbed wire rings, tiny hatchets, hair drags & powerbombs into more barbed wire, accidental pins, and more. And at the heart of it, an all-time great joshi whose name deserves ranking …

It's the 200th episode of Grit & Glitter!! Harley drives from Toronto to Pittsburgh to meet up with Em and go backstage at Enjoy Wrestling's Something To Write Home About. They chat with a cavalcade of stars including Enjoy Champion Edith Surreal, Ray Lyn, GummiBoar, and The Runway as well as Enjoy staff members AJ Small and Maxx Gregg. Thank you e…

Harley and Em are joined by returning guest Brian Bell to present the seventh installment in G&G series "Living Legends." With this series, we strive to present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite active independent wrestlers. Where did they come from? How did they get to where they are today? And why are they so bel…

Jacqui chats with one half of MSP, The DangerKid! DangerKid talks how he came to his genderfluid nonbinary identity, performing drag for the first time, parallels between drag and wrestling, escapism through art, and his new home away from home at Deadlock Pro Wrestling.Oleh Grit & Glitter

Harley, Em, and Mayydayy discuss Impact Against All Odds including Masha Slamovich vs. Killer Kelly in a... let's say... provocative?... dog collar match, the return of Nevaeh, Deonna Purrazzo and Trinity teaming together ahead of facing each other at Slammiversary, and speculation on who could be next in line to challenge The Coven for the tag tit…

Season 10 of G&G kicks off with blood and SURVIVAL as Em and Don talk GCW's deathmatch weekend duo of Tournament Of Survival 8 and Cage Of Survival (NOT DEATH!) 2. This year's ToS featured a record number of women competing including GCW Ultraviolent Champion Rina Yamashita, Sawyer Wreck, and Kasey Kirk. Join us as we break down the breaking glass,…

On the season 9 finale, Harley and Em discuss the three (sort of) women's matches from AEW Double Or Nothing! Jade Cargill's undefeated streak comes to an end. The Outcasts stay outcasting people. Are we going to get Blood & Guts or not? What will unfold in Wembley Stadium? What could a brand split mean for the women's division? Gather your witches…