Piper Niven Explained
Piper Niven |
Birth Name: | Kimberly Benson |
Birth Date: | 6 May 1991 |
Birth Place: | Ayrshire/ Scotland |
Names: | Doudrop Piper Niven Viper |
Billed: | Ayrshire, Scotland |
Trainer: | Damian O'Connor
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Debut: | 2007 |
Kimberly Benson (born 6 May 1991) is a Scottish professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Piper Niven. Niven is a former one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.
Benson began her career on the UK independent circuit under the ring name Viper, also performing in Japan for World Wonder Ring Stardom. After participating in the 2017 Mae Young Classic, she was signed to a contract by WWE in 2019. From 2021 to 2022 she performed as Doudrop before reverting to her current ring name. She is a former one-time Artist of Stardom Champion, two-time ICW Women's Champion, one-time SWA World Champion, and two-time WWE 24/7 Champion.
Early life
Kimberly Benson was born on 6 May 1991, in Kilbirnie, Scotland.[1] [2]
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2007–2019)
Before turning into a wrestler, she kept her love for professional wrestling as a secret due to being worried that her female friends thought she was "weird" as they believed that was only a sport for men. It wasn't until she was 15, and when her oldest nephew began to watch wrestling, that Benson's passion was rekindled and she was open about enjoying wrestling. She was introduced to this sport at a training school near her Ayrshire home and, according to her, she debuted at age 16 one year after beginning her training. About her training, she said: "I got beat up, totally beat up. I remember lying in bed the next day, being so sore and in absolute agony, but I just loved it, I had to go back."
She was part of the special program of ITV World of Sport Wrestling celebrated on New Year's Eve 2016, and until April of that year, she was programmed to appear on a revival of the series. However, a month later before filming was set to begin, the project was postponed indefinitely.[3] Benson's last match in independent circuit was at Scottish Wrestling Alliance Lion's Den in November 2019.[4]
Insane Championship Wrestling (2013–2019)
Viper debuted for Insane Championship Wrestling at Tramspotting on 17 February 2013.[5] She became the inaugural ICW Women's Champion at Fear & Loathing VIII in a tournament final victory over Kay Lee Ray and Nikki Storm in November 2015.[6] She regained the title in 2018 on an episode of ICW Fight Club before losing the title after 283 days to Kay Lee Ray in the inaugural Queen of Insanity match.[7] She competed against ICW's men roster for a shot at the ICW World Heavyweight Championship in the 2019 Square Go! match which included the likes of Jeff Jarrett, Wolfgang, Andy Wild, Leyton Buzzard, Kez Evans, BT Gunn, Grado, Jackie Polo, Mark Coffey, Joe Hendry, Kenny Williams and others.[8]
World Wonder Ring Stardom (2016–2019)
In 2017, Benson worked in Japan as Viper for the company World Wonder Ring Stardom. On 7 January of that year, at the event Stardom New Years Stars 2017 – Tag 2, she was part of the team "Oedo Tai" with Kagetsu and Kyoko Kimura as a replacement for Hana Kimura who was injured, where she tried to help the team to retain the Artist of Stardom Championship against "Queen's Quest" a team integrated by HZK, Io Shirai and Momo Watanabe, in which they were defeated and they lost the title.[9] On 13 August, she joined Queen's Quest along with Shirai and HZK to face the team "Team Jungle" integrated by Hiroyo Matsumoto, Jungle Kyona and Kaori Yoneyama in a match for the Artist of Stardom Championship at the event Midsummer Champions 2017, in which they achieved to win the title and Viper crown herself champion.[10] [11] On 16 September, Viper participated at the event 5★Star Grand Prix 2017 of Stardom, where she draw with Mayu Iwatani both with 10 points.[12] Along with Queen's Quest, managed to defend and retain the Artistic Championship three times[13] before they left it vacant on 15 April 2018 after a draft executed by Stardom, ending their reign with 245.[14] One month before that same year, on 28 March, she faced Toni Storm at the Stardom Dream Slam in Tokyo event in a match for her SWA World Championship, in which the ICW Women's Championship of Viper was also in the line, where she defeated Storm to capture the title, emerging victorious with both championships.[15] Defended and retained the championship twice[16] before losing it in a match against Utami Hayashishita at the Stardom 8th Anniversary event held on 14 January 2019, in which she also put her EVE International Championship at stake, where she was defeated and lost both titles,[17] ending her reign with the SWA Championship in 292 days[18] and with the EVE Championship in 92 days.[19]
WWE (2017, 2019–present)
Mae Young Classic (2017)
In 2017, WWE contacted Benson, asking her to participate in the women's tournament, Mae Young Classic. The event took place in 2017 and was an all-women tournament. Benson asked World of Sport Wrestling to release her from her contract to participate in the competition.[20] She competed as Piper Niven since the name she was using was Viper and that was already the nickname of a WWE star inside the company (Randy Orton), deciding to choose that name because she played bagpipes as a child, and Niven is her dad's first name. She defeated Santana Garrett in the first round[21] and Serena Deeb in the round two,[22] before being defeated by Toni Storm in the quarterfinals.[23]
NXT UK (2019–2021)
In early 2019, a rumour started spreading in which it was said and expected that Viper signed with WWE,[24] [25] which came out to be true when she appeared and debuted on 27 March episode of NXT UK that year, where, under the ring name Piper Niven, she confronted Rhea Ripley.[26] Niven had her first televised match with WWE after being signed on a special program entitled WWE Worlds Collide on 24 April, which consisted on various matches that involved wrestlers from all the brands; Raw, SmackDown, NXT, 205 Live and NXT UK, this last one was the brand that she belonged to and represented, defeating Zelina Vega of SmackDown.[27] On 19 June episode of NXT UK, Niven competed in a battle royal to determine who would have a future opportunity to face the NXT UK Women's Champion Toni Storm. In the match, Niven was eliminated by Xia Brookside.[28]
On 12 January 2020 at the event, Niven competed in a triple threat match against Storm and Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship, where Niven was defeated and pinned by Kay Lee.[29] Niven returned to NXT UK television on 24 September of that year, where she challenged Kay Lee Ray in a match for the NXT UK Women's Championship, where she was defeated.[30] On 19 November, Niven challenged Ray in a Falls Count Anywhere match for the NXT UK Women's Championship, where she lost due to an interference made by Jinny.[31]
Niven lost to Jinny in a No. 1 contenders match for the NXT UK Women's Championship on episode 7 January 2021 of NXT UK.[32] On 11 March, in what would be Niven's final appearance for NXT UK, she teamed up with Jack Starz against Jinny and Joseph Conners in the brand's first-ever mixed tag team match, where Niven and Starz would emerge victorious.[33] [34]
Doudrop (2021–2022)
On 14 June 2021 episode of Raw, Niven was traded to the brand as Eva Marie's unnamed protégé, defeating Naomi in her debut match. However, Marie would declare herself the winner despite not taking part in the match.[35] The following week on Raw, Marie introduced her as "Doudrop". Later that night, she and Marie were defeated in a tag team match by Asuka and Naomi.[36] At SummerSlam, Doudrop turned against Marie,[37] and on the following episode of Raw, Marie attacked Doudrop during an interview; starting a feud between them.[38] Doudrop made her WWE Main Event debut in September.[39] After defeating Marie twice on 13 and 20 September episodes of Raw,[40] [41] on the next episode, Doudrop challenged Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Championship in a losing effort due to a distraction by Marie.[42] In October, Doudrop entered the Queen's Crown tournament, where she defeated Natalya in the first round and Shayna Baszler in the semi-finals, but lost to Zelina Vega in the finals at Crown Jewel.[43] [44] [45]
In 2022, after winning a triple threat No. 1 contendership match against Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan on an episode of Raw, Doudrop challenged Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch for the title at Royal Rumble in a losing effort.[46] [47] At Elimination Chamber, she entered the Elimination Chamber match for a Raw Women's Championship match at WrestleMania 38, but was eliminated by Liv Morgan.[48] Since June, she would chase the WWE 24/7 Championship, winning the title twice.[49] [50] [51]
On 2 May episode of Raw, Doudrop approached Nikki A.S.H. backstage, suggesting to align together, which A.S.H. accepted.[52] The following week on Raw, Doudrop alongside A. S. H. challenged the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Naomi and Sasha Banks in a non-title match, but they were unsuccessful.[53] After the Women's Tag Team Championship was vacated on May, A.S.H. and Doudrop entered a tournament to crown a new champions which began in August.[54] They lost in the first round to Alexa Bliss and Asuka.[55] On 26 August episode of SmackDown, A. S. H. and Doudrop entered a second chance four-way match to return to the tournament among other three teams, which was won by Natalya and Sonya Deville.[56] On 30 August episode of NXT, A. S. H. and Doudrop made a surprise appearance as they challenged the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Katana Chance and Kayden Carter for their titles at Worlds Collide.[57] At the event, they failed to win the titles due to interference from Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne).[58] After a tag team match against Toxic Attraction on 6 September episode of NXT,[59] Doudrop went on a hiatus due to illness.[60]
Return as Piper Niven (2023–present)
On 28 January 2023, Doudrop returned as Piper Niven and participated at the Royal Rumble event in the namesake match as the 18th entrant. She lasted over 28 minutes and eliminated two wrestlers before being eliminated by Raquel Rodriguez.[61] On 14 August episode of Raw, Niven returned to the show and declared herself as Chelsea Green's new tag partner to claim the other half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship after Green's former partner, Sonya Deville, relinquished her half of the titles due to an ACL injury.[62] WWE recognizes Niven's reign as a continuation of Deville's. On October 31, they successfully defended their titles against Chase University (Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne) at Night 2 of NXT: Halloween Havoc.[63] On the November 27 episode of Raw, Niven and Green had another successful title defense against number one contenders Natalya and Tegan Nox.[64] On December 11, it was announced that Niven and Green would defend their tag team titles against the new number one contenders Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.[65] The following week on Raw, Niven and Green would lose the tag team titles to Carter and Chance, ending their reign at 126 days.[66] On the January 8, 2024 episode of Raw, Niven and Green were unsuccessful in an attempt to regain the titles in a championship rematch.[67]
At Night 2 of the 2024 WWE Draft, Niven and Green were drafted to the SmackDown brand.[68] At on June 15, Niven faced Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship, but was unsuccessful.[69]
Professional wrestling style and persona
Benson's finishing move is the Loch Ness Slam, a spinning side slam.
Other media
Benson is the subject of the episode Fight Like a Girl of the documentary series Our Lives by BBC. The episode is about her life as a professional wrestler.[70] [71]
Benson made her video game debut in the Clowning Around Pack DLC for WWE 2K22[72] [73] and appeared in WWE 2K23 and WWE 2K24.
Personal life
On Celebrate Bisexuality Day 2019, Benson came out as bisexual.[74] She has also shared that she has Bell's palsy.[75] Benson got married in September 2021.[76]
Championships and accomplishments
Notes and References
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- Web site: Piper Niven da su opinión sobre cierto tipo de luchadoras. Planeta Wrestling. Jonathan. Sanchez. 3 September 2017. 13 July 2021. es. 13 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713173142/https://www.planetawrestling.com/piper-niven-da-opinion/. live.
- Web site: Full Results: Scottish Wrestling Alliance 'Lion's Den' 2019. 24 November 2019. Scottish Wrestling Network (SWN). 16 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416153722/https://swnscotland.com/2019/11/24/full-results-scottish-wrestling-alliance-lions-den-2019/. 16 April 2023. live.
- Web site: ICW Tramspotting « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – the Internet Wrestling Database. 15 August 2023. 22 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722231654/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=90937. live.
- Web site: Title Reigns « ICW Women's Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – the Internet Wrestling Database. 15 August 2023. 23 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220423104416/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2699&page=5&reign=1. live.
- Web site: Title Reigns « ICW Women's Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – the Internet Wrestling Database. 15 August 2023. 23 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220423104422/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2699&page=5&reign=8. live.
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- Web site: Stardom: Resultados "5* Star Grand Prix 2017" 16/09/2017 Viper empata en el liderato de su grupo. Dark Angelita. 18 September 2017. Súper Luchas. 23 May 2020. 26 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726231735/https://superluchas.com/stardom-resultados-5-star-grand-prix-2017-16092017-viper-empata-liderato-grupo/. live.
- Web site: Artist Of Stardom Championship. Cagematch. 13 July 2021. 13 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713220052/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1894&page=5&reign=16. live.
- Web site: The Artist of Stardom belts are officially vacant as a result of the draft.. We are Stardom. Twitter. 15 April 2018. 14 July 2021. 13 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713220052/https://twitter.com/we_are_stardom/status/985491158519304193. live.
- Web site: Resultados de los tres show Dream Slam de Stardom. Planeta Wrestling. Carlos. Gásco. 1 May 2018. 13 July 2021. es. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714011232/https://www.planetawrestling.com/resultados-de-los-tres-shows-dream-slam-de-stardom/. live.
- Web site: SWA Undisputed World Women's Championship Viper defenses. Cagematch. 14 July 2021. 11 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011085547/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2998&page=5&reign=3. live.
- Web site: Stardom: "8th Anniversary" Cuatro títulos en juego. Súper Luchas. Dark. Angelita. 17 January 2019. 14 July 2021. es. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714013616/https://superluchas.com/stardom-8th-anniversary-cuatro-titulos-en-juego/. live.
- Web site: SWA Undisputed World Women's Championship. Cagematch. 14 July 2021. 8 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201008121953/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2998. live.
- Web site: EVE International Championship. Cagematch. 14 July 2021. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714005046/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3873. live.
- Web site: Algunos luchadores de World of Sport piden a ITV rescindir sus contratos. Jazz Abes. Nacho. 1 June 2017. Solowrestling.com. 22 June 2021. Spanish. Some World of Sport fighters ask ITV to terminate their contracts. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204406/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/61607-algunos-luchadores-de-world-of-sport-piden-a-itv-rescindir-sus-contratos. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 28 August 2017. Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic Review: Episode Three featuring Ayesha Raymond vs. Toni Storm, Kavita Devi vs. Dakota Kai, Bianca Belair vs. Sage Beckett, and Santana Garrett vs. Piper Nevin. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 28 August 2017. 29 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829034243/http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/08/28/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-review-episode-three-featuring-ayesha-raymond-vs-toni-storm-kavita-devi-vs-dakota-kai-bianca-belair-vs-sage-beckett-santana-garrett-vs-piper-nevin/. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 5 September 2017. Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic Review: Episode Five featuring second round tournament matches. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 5 September 2017. 5 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905232601/http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/09/05/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-review-episode-five-featuring-second-round-tournament-matches/. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 5 September 2017. Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic Review: Episode Seven featuring the four quarterfinal tournament matches. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 5 September 2017. 6 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906021327/http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/09/05/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-review-episode-seven-featuring-four-quarterfinal-tournament-matches/. live.
- Web site: WWE noticias: Viper podría incorporarse a NXT UK – Heavy Machinery en el dark match de SmackDown. Martínez. Sebastián. 9 January 2019. Solowrestling.com. 22 June 2021. Spanish. WWE news: Viper could join NXT UK – Heavy Machinery in the dark match of SmackDown. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202813/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/77517-wwe-noticias-viper-podria-incorporarse-a-nxt-uk-heavy-machinery-en-el-dark-match-de-smackdown. live.
- Web site: Report: Piper Niven Expected To Sign With WWE; Offer Made To Bea Priestley. Lambert. Jeremy. 13 January 2019. Fightful. 15 July 2021. 11 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011085516/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-piper-niven-and-kay-lee-ray-expected-sign-wwe-offer-made-bea-priestley. live.
- Web site: Piper Niven (Viper) Makes NXT UK Debut. Lambert. Jeremy. 27 March 2019. Fightful. 26 April 2021. 26 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426090611/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/piper-niven-viper-makes-nxt-uk-debut. live.
- Web site: WWE Worlds Collide results: Storm vs. Cross vs. Belair. Knipper. Justin. 25 April 2019. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. 27 April 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427105315/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-worlds-collide-results-storm-vs-cross-vs-belair-282336. live.
- Web site: 6/19 NXT UK TV results: Gleed's summary of the battle royal for a shot at the NXT UK Women's Championship, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang vs. The Hunt, Kassius Ohno vs. Kenny Williams. Gleed. Haydn. 19 June 2019. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 26 April 2021. 26 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426095549/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/19/6-19-nxt-uk-tv-results-gleeds-summary-of-the-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-uk-womens-championship-mark-coffey-and-wolfgang-vs-the-hunt-kassius-ohno-vs-kenny-williams/. live.
- Web site: NXT UK Women's Champion Kay Lee Ray def. Piper Niven and Toni Storm. Garretson. Jordan. 12 January 2020. WWE. 21 March 2021. 12 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200112230755/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtuk/nxt-uk-takeover-blackpool-2/article/piper-niven-vs-toni-storm-vs-kay-lee-ray-results. live.
- Web site: NXT UK results, Sept. 24, 2020. Garretson. Jordan. 24 September 2020. WWE. 22 March 2021. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714235723/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtuk/2020-09-24/article/nxt-uk-results-sept-24-2020. live.
- Web site: NXT UK results: Women's title falls count anywhere match. Gronemann. Markus. 19 November 2020. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. 27 April 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427111724/https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-results/nxt-uk-results-womens-title-falls-count-anywhere-match-325551. live.
- Web site: WWE NXT UK Results for 1/7/21 Jordan Devlin Retains, New #1 Contender for the NXT UK Women's Title. Cook. Ryan. 7 January 2021. Fightful. 27 April 2021. 10 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510054741/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-nxt-uk-results-live-coverage-1721-nxt-uk-women-s-championship-number-one-contender-match. live.
- Web site: First-Ever NXT UK Mixed Tag Team Match, Teoman Debut, More Confirmed for Next Week's Show. Harris. Jeffrey. 4 March 2021. 411Mania. 21 March 2021. For the first mixed tag team match in NXT UK history, Jinny will team with Joseph Connors against Piper Niven and Jack Starz.. 22 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210322084957/https://411mania.com/wrestling/first-ever-nxt-uk-mixed-tag-team-match-teoman-debut-more-confirmed-for-next-weeks-show/. live.
- Web site: 3/11 NXT UK TV results: Gibbons' review of Tyler Bate vs. Dave Mastiff in a Heritage Cup rules match, Piper Niven and Jack Starz vs. Jinny and Joseph Conners in a mixed tag match. Gibbons. Laurence. 12 March 2021. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 27 April 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427113240/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/12/3-11-nxt-uk-tv-results-gibbons-review-of-tyler-bate-vs-dave-mastiff-in-a-heritage-cup-rules-match-piper-niven-and-jack-starz-vs-jinny-and-joseph-conners-in-a-mixed-tag-match/. live.
- Web site: 6/14 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Drew McIntyre vs. AJ Styles, Randy Orton and Riddle vs. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, Raw Women's Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka, Charlotte Flair vs. Nikki Cross, Eva Marie vs. Naomi, final Hell in a Cell hype. Powell. Jason. 14 June 2021. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 15 June 2021. 15 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210615000217/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/06/14/6-14-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-drew-mcintyre-vs-aj-styles-randy-orton-and-riddle-vs-kofi-kingston-and-xavier-woods-raw-womens-champion-rhea-ripley-vs-asuka-charlotte-flair-vs/. live.
- Web site: 6/21 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Drew McIntyre vs. Riddle, Ricochet vs. AJ Styles, Randy Orton vs. John Morrison, Asuka and Naomi vs. Eva Marie and Doudrop, and Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler in Money in the Bank ladder match qualifiers. Powell. Jason. 21 June 2021. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 22 June 2021. 22 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622000210/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/06/21/6-21-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-drew-mcintyre-vs-riddle-ricochet-vs-aj-styles-randy-orton-vs-john-morrison-asuka-and-naomi-vs-eva-marie-and-doudrop-and-alexa-bliss-and-nikki-cro/. live.
- Web site: WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. John Cena for the WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg for the WWE Championship, Edge vs. Seth Rollins, Nikki ASH vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women's Championship. Powell. Jason. 21 August 2021. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 24 August 2021. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821233023/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/21/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-john-cena-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-sasha-banks-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-gold/. live.
- Web site: 8/23 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the SummerSlam fallout edition with an RKBro tag title celebration, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley and Nikki ASH, Moist TV with guest Logan Paul. Powell. Jason. 23 August 2021. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824030126/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/23/8-23-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-summerslam-fallout-edition-with-an-rkbro-tag-title-celebration-nia-jax-and-shayna-baszler-vs-rhea-ripley-and-nikki-ash-moist-tv-with-guest-logan-p/. live.
- Web site: WWE Main Event results: Ricochet vs. Alexander, Doudrop vs. Brooke. Cox. James. 12 September 2021. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. 25 May 2023. 25 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525090620/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/results/wwe-main-event-results-ricochet-vs-alexander-doudrop-vs-brooke-353176. live.
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- Web site: WWE Raw Results – 9/27/21 (WWE Championship match kicks off the show, Extreme Rules fallout). Tedesco. Mike. 27 September 2021. Wrestleview. 29 September 2021. 28 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210928004531/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/207689-live-wwe-raw-results-september-27-2021-cincinnati/. live.
- Web site: WWE Queen's Crown tournament semifinals set. Currier. Joseph. 11 October 2021. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. 12 October 2021. 12 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012031233/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-queens-crown-tournament-semifinals-set-356001. live.
- Web site: 10/18 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's Championship, Shayna Baszler vs. Doudrop in a Queen's Crown semifinal match, Xavier Woods vs. Jinder Mahal in a KOTR semifinal match, final hype for Crown Jewel. Powell. Jason. 18 October 2021. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 19 October 2021. 19 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019000447/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/18/10-18-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-charlotte-flair-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-raw-womens-championship-shayna-baszler-vs-doudrop-in-a-queens-crown-semifinal-match-xavier-woods-vs-ji/. live.
- Web site: WWE Crown Jewel results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Big E vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, Edge vs. Seth Rollins in a Hell in a Cell match, Goldberg vs. Bobby Lashley in a No Holds Barred match. Powell. Jason. 21 October 2021. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 22 October 2021. 21 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211021175105/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/21/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-smackdown-womens-championshi/. live.
- Web site: WWE Raw report: Tag Title match, The Hurt Business is hurting, Becky has an opponent for Royal Rumble, and other stuff. Trionfo. Richard. 10 January 2022. PWInsider. 11 January 2022. 11 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111191748/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=154645&p=3. live.
- Web site: Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch def. Doudrop. Bryant. Nathan. 29 January 2022. WWE. 30 January 2022. 30 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220130034830/https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2022/becky-lynch-vs-doudrop-results. live.
- Web site: Bianca Belair def. Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Doudrop, Nikki A.S.H. inside the Elimination Chamber. WWE.com Staff. 19 February 2022. WWE. 10 March 2022. 10 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310181253/https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2022/womens-elimination-chamber-match-results. live.
- Web site: New WWE 24/7 Champion Crowned. Johnson. Mike. 21 June 2022. PWInsider. 21 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621121358/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/160173/new-wwe-247-champion-crowned.html. 21 June 2022. live.
- Web site: Leighty's WWE Main Event Review: 06.23.22. Leighty. Robert Jr.. 23 June 2022. 411Mania. 23 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220623165536/https://411mania.com/wrestling/leightys-wwe-main-event-review-06-23-22. 23 June 2022. live.
- Web site: 7/18 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bianca Belair vs. Carmella for the Raw Women's Championship, Logan Paul appears on Miz TV, the build to SummerSlam continues. Powell. Jason. 18 July 2022. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 20 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720102003/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/18/7-18-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bianca-belair-vs-carmella-for-the-raw-womens-championship-logan-paul-appears-on-miz-tv-the-build-to-summerslam-continues. 20 July 2022. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 5/2 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of The Bloodline's appearance on the brand's go-home show for WrestleMania Backlash, AJ Styles vs. Damian Priest, The Street Profits and Ezekiel vs. Alpha Academy and Kevin Owens, Miz TV with guest Mustafa Ali. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 2 May 2022. 2 September 2022. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202072507/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/02/5-2-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-bloodlines-appearance-on-the-brands-go-home-show-for-wrestlemania-backlash-aj-styles-vs-damian-priest-the-street-profits-and-ezekiel-vs-alpha/. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 5/9 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Theory vs. Cody Rhodes for the U.S. Championship, "RK-Bro" Randy Orton and Riddle vs. The Street Profits for the Raw Tag Titles, Omos on the VIP Lounge, the fallout from WrestleMania Backlash. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 9 May 2022. 2 September 2022. 5 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705060238/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/09/5-9-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-theory-vs-cody-rhodes-for-the-u-s-championship-rk-bro-randy-orton-and-riddle-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-raw-tag-titles-omos-on-the-vip-lounge/. live.
- Web site: Miller. Gregory. WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament bracket revealed. WWE. 8 August 2022. 2 September 2022. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202072505/https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-womens-tag-team-championship-tournament-bracket-revealed. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 8/15 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. AJ Styles for the U.S. Championship, Riddle returns, Alexa Bliss and Asuka vs. Nikki ASH and Doudrop in a WWE Women's Tag Team Title tournament first-round match. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 15 August 2022. 2 September 2022. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202072508/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/15/8-15-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-aj-styles-for-the-u-s-championship-riddle-returns-alexa-bliss-and-asuka-vs-nikki-ash-and-doudrop-in-a-wwe-womens-tag-te/. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 8/26 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn, Happy Corbin vs. Ricochet, Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah face the winners of a second chance four-way in the WWE Women's Tag Team Title tournament semifinals. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 26 August 2022. 2 September 2022. 17 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117075237/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/26/8-26-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-drew-mcintyre-vs-sami-zayn-happy-corbin-vs-ricochet-raquel-rodriguez-and-aliyah-face-the-winners-of-a-second-chance-four-way-in-the-wwe/. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. 8/30 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Apollo Crews vs. Grayson Waller, Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen, and Fallon Henley vs. Lash Legend and Pretty Deadly, Diamond Mine vs. Gallus, NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Kayden Carter and Katana Chance vs. Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley in a non-title match. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 30 August 2022. 2 September 2022. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202072510/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/30/8-30-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-apollo-crews-vs-grayson-waller-josh-briggs-brooks-jensen-and-fallon-henley-vs-lash-legend-and-pretty-deadly-diamond-mine-vs-gallus-nxt-womens-ta/. live.
- Web site: WWE NXT Worlds Collide 2022 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights. Beaston. Erik. 5 September 2022. Bleacher Report. 1 February 2023. 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201062024/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10047499-wwe-nxt-worlds-collide-2022-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights. live.
- News: Hazelwood. Bruce Lee. 9/6 NXT 2.0 Report: Hazelwood's live report on Lee vs. McDonagh, Frazer vs. Axiom, Perez vs. Satomura, Ricochet vs. Williams, more. 16 April 2023. Pro Wrestling Torch. 6 September 2022. 6 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206011417/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/09/06/9-6-nxt-2-0-report-hazelwoods-live-report-on-lee-vs-mcdonagh-frazer-vs-axiom-perez-vs-satomura-ricochet-vs-williams-more/. live.
- Web site: Currier. Joseph. 3 January 2023. Doudrop explains recent absence from WWE TV. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. 30 January 2023. 27 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230127210956/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/doudrop-explains-recent-absence-from-wwe-tv. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women's Championship, Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight in a Pitch Black match. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 28 January 2023. 29 January 2023. 29 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230129010056/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/28/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-alexa-bliss-for-the-raw-women/. live.
- Web site: Piper Niven declares herself Chelsea Green's tag team partner on WWE Raw. Rose. Bryan. 14 August 2023. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. 15 August 2023. 15 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230815030226/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/piper-niven-declares-herself-chelsea-greens-tag-team-partner-on-wwe-raw. live.
- Web site: Aguilar. Matthew. 31 October 2023. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven Retain WWE Women's Tag Titles at NXT Halloween Havoc. 1 November 2023. ComicBook.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20231101114300/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/chelsea-green-and-piper-niven-retain-wwe-womens-tag-titles-at-nxt-halloween-havoc/. 1 November 2023. live.
- Web site: Raw results, Nov. 27, 2023: CM Punk states that The Best in the World has returned! . 2023-12-13 . WWE . en.
- Web site: Piper Niven & Chelsea Green will defend their WWE Women's Tag Team Titles against Kayden Carter & Katana Chance WWE . 2023-12-13 . www.wwe.com.
- Web site: Tessier . Colin . 2023-12-19 . Katana Chance And Kayden Carter Win WWE Women's Tag Titles On WWE RAW . 2023-12-19 . Wrestlezone . en-US.
- Web site: Raw results, Jan. 8, 2024: Cody Rhodes triumphs over Shinsuke Nakamura in a brutal Street Fight . 2024-01-09 . WWE . en.
- Web site: Powell . Jason . April 30, 2024 . WWE Draft Tracker: The full list of wrestlers to Raw and Smackdown . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430062711/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/30/wwe-draft-tracker-the-full-list-of-wrestlers-to-raw-and-smackdown/ . April 30, 2024 . April 30, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net .
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- Web site: Fight Like a Girl Report: BBC One Documentary on Kimberly 'Viper' Benson. Dagnall. Matt. 12 June 2018. PWInsider. 25 April 2021. 25 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210425141313/https://pwinsider.com/article/118063/fight-like-a-girl-report-bbc-one-documentary-on-kimberly-viper-benson.html. live.
- Web site: WWE 2K22 Clowning Around Pack Is No Joke. 2K. 28 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628162345/https://wwe.2k.com/dlc/clowning-around-pack. 28 June 2022. live.
- Web site: WWE 2K22 wrestlers list sorted by Raw, Smackdown, AEW and more. Wilson. Ben. 6 July 2022. GamesRadar+. 20 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720065821/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k22-wrestlers/. 20 July 2022. live.
- Web site: WWE's Piper Niven comes out as bisexual. C. Bell. Brian. 24 September 2019. Outsports. Vox Media. 20 March 2021. 20 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210320100124/https://www.outsports.com/2019/9/24/20881374/wwe-piper-niven-coming-out-bisexual-lgbt-wrestling. live.
- Web site: Piper Niven Announces She Has Bell's Palsy. Lambert. Jeremy. 13 December 2019. Fightful. 26 April 2021. 26 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426090824/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/piper-niven-announces-she-has-bell-s-palsy. live.
- Web site: Doudrop Got Married This Weekend (Pics). Lee. Joseph. 11 September 2021. 411Mania. 12 September 2021. 12 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912012533/https://411mania.com/wrestling/doudrop-got-married-this-weekend-pics/. live.
- Web site: AOW Women's Championship. Cagematch. 28 April 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428061604/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3132. live.
- Web site: ABC Women's Championship. Cagematch. 28 April 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428061543/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1568. live.
- Web site: Fierce Females Championship. Cagematch. 28 April 2021. 11 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011085526/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1991. live.
- Web site: ICW Fear and Loathing VIII Results: Grado vs. Drew Galloway. 16 November 2015. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. 27 April 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427064336/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/icw-fear-loathing-viii-results-grado-vs-drew-galloway-201821. live.
- Web site: ICW: The Biggest Fight Club Taping Ever Results 2/12/18 – Drew McIntyre Appears for Hall of Fame Induction. Harris. Jeffrey. 13 February 2018. 411Mania. 27 April 2021. Viper eliminates Rees and Bram from the proceedings with an impressive dive, then hits Martina with her Viper's Bite and pins her to conquer the title for the second time.. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427065503/https://411mania.com/wrestling/icw-2-12-18-drew-mcintyre/. live.
- Web site: PCW Women's Championship. Cagematch. 28 April 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428061542/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3452. live.
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- Web site: EVE International Championship. Cagematch. 20 February 2021. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714005046/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3873. live.
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- Web site: WOS Women's Championship. Cagematch. 20 February 2020. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714005058/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3777. live.
- Web site: W3L Women's Championship. World Wide Wrestling League (W3L). 27 April 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427074724/http://w3lwrestling.com/about-w3l/championship-history/w3l-womens-championship/. dead.
- Web site: Stardom: "Dream Slam 2018" The retirement of Mimura, Viper champion. 4 April 2018. Súper Luchas. 26 April 2021. 26 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426121552/https://en.superluchas.com/stardom-dream-slam-2018-el-retiro-de-mimura-viper-campeona/. dead.
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