Cherry Bomb (wrestler)
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Laura Dennis is a Canadian
professional wrestler
who works under the ringname Cherry Bomb. She is well known for working for Great Canadian Wrestling
, NCW Femmes Fatales and Shimmer Women Athletes
.
.
on July 22, 2005. She competed in the Elite 8 Tournament but was eliminated by Danyah Rivietz
in the first round. Later in the night she aligned with Kristal Banks only to lose to the tag team of Tiana Ringer
and Luscious Lily. She scored her very first victory against 21st Century Fox at a PWX event. In January 2006, Cherry Bomb lost to 21st Century Fox in a match to determine the inaugural PWA Elite Women's Champion.
She appeared for Ottawa
n promotion, Capital City Championship Combat, in 2008. Cherry Bomb also wrestles for Classic Championship Wrestling (CCW), and won their Women's Championship, which she successfully defended against Evilyn, Alexxis, and Jaime D
.
Cherry Bomb was part of the debut show of NCW Femmes Fatales on September 5, 2009, where she lost to Sara Del Rey
. She gained her first victory in the promotion on February 6, 2010, when she defeated Mistress Belmont via pinfall. She was scheduled to wrestle against Daffney at NCW Femmes Fatales' third show, but was unable to make the show.
(GCW), quickly associating herself with Jake O'Reilly, whom she began managing. In 2006, Cherry Bomb wrestled at the Super Hardcore Anime Wrestling Expo show, a combination of the 10th Annual Anime North Convention and Great Canadian Wrestling
's Great Canadian Wrestling Expo show. She teamed with LuFisto and Darkston as Team Sailor Moon
to defeat Team Rocket (Timothy Dalton, Pandora and Steve Brown). She competed in the tournament to determine the inaugural GCW W.I.L.D. Champion on November 18, 2006, and defeated Portia Perez
in the first round before losing to Sirelda
, the eventual winner of the tournament, in the semi-finals. She continued competing in GCW throughout early 2007, teaming up with Hayden the Destroyer to defeat Cody Deaner
and Portia Perez at New Year's Evil on January 12, and teaming with Sirelda to gain a victory over Deanna Conda and Aurora on April 13. The following night, on April 14, she won the W.I.L.D. Championship by defeating the reigning champion, April Hunter
, Hailey Rogers, and Miss Danyah in a fatal four-way match at the Anarchy in Angus show. She successfully defended the championship by defeating the Southside Stranglerette by disqualification, and held the championship for just over two months, before she was defeated by Miss Danyah at Random Acts of Violence on June 22. On September 7, 2007 she suffered a neck injury during a victory over Danyah, after being dropped wrong while taking the Burning Hammer. The injury forced her to take a nine-month hiatus from wrestling.
as part of the SPARKLE Division, losing a match against Melanie Cruise on October 19, 2008. In June 2010, she debuted for Women Superstars Uncensored
, where she lost to Daizee Haze
.
Dennis was invited for a tryout match at the May 17, 2010 episode of Raw
. She appeared in a segment with Goldust during the show. In March 2011, Dennis began wrestling with Florida Championship Wrestling
, the developmental territory of World Wrestling Entertainment
.
and Madison Eagles in a loss to Hailey Hatred, Yoshiko Tamura, and Makoto. She then appeared at a Super FMW show, teaming with Sexy Star again to defeat Senri Kuroki and Kaori Yoneyama.
. She appears as herself in the upcoming independent movie Beat Down.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
who works under the ringname Cherry Bomb. She is well known for working for Great Canadian Wrestling
Great Canadian Wrestling
Great Canadian Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion company based in Oshawa, Ontario. GCW was founded in 2005 and promotes shows throughout Southern Ontario. The company also hosts since 2005 an annual Great Canadian Wrestling Expo that takes place over several days and...
, NCW Femmes Fatales and Shimmer Women Athletes
SHIMMER Women Athletes
Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
.
Training
On her 18th birthday, Dennis signed up to begin training at the Squared Circle Training centre, with Rob Etcheverria. Etchevaria named her "Cherry Bomb", and she began wrestling under the name. She later trained with Derek Wylde. She debuted in May 2005 in OshawaOshawa
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
.
Canadian promotions
She debuted for the Pure Wrestling Association (PWA) in a match with 21st Century FoxMelissa Maughn
Melissa Maughn is a Canadian professional wrestler best known as her ring name 21st Century Fox.-Professional wrestling career:Maughn was originally trained by Sid Summers in Cambridge, Ontario.-Pure Wrestling Association:...
on July 22, 2005. She competed in the Elite 8 Tournament but was eliminated by Danyah Rivietz
Danyah Rivietz
Danyah Rivietz, better known by her ring name Danyah, is a Canadian professional wrestler. She is best known for her work in Shimmer Women Athletes as well as all-women's promotions in America and Canada...
in the first round. Later in the night she aligned with Kristal Banks only to lose to the tag team of Tiana Ringer
Tiana Ringer
Tiana Ringer is an inactive American professional wrestler who has competed in North American promotions in Ontario and the North Central United States and has appeared in Blood, Sweat & Ears and Shimmer Women Athletes during the early 2000s....
and Luscious Lily. She scored her very first victory against 21st Century Fox at a PWX event. In January 2006, Cherry Bomb lost to 21st Century Fox in a match to determine the inaugural PWA Elite Women's Champion.
She appeared for Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
n promotion, Capital City Championship Combat, in 2008. Cherry Bomb also wrestles for Classic Championship Wrestling (CCW), and won their Women's Championship, which she successfully defended against Evilyn, Alexxis, and Jaime D
Jaime Dauncey
Jaime Dauncey is a Canadian professional wrestler, best known for her appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2006 under the ring name, Sirelda. She is currently employed by Border City Wrestling....
.
Cherry Bomb was part of the debut show of NCW Femmes Fatales on September 5, 2009, where she lost to Sara Del Rey
Sara Del Rey
Sara Amato is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Sara Del Rey. She is a mainstay for Chikara and Shimmer Women Athletes. She has also appeared for many other independent promotions in the United States, including Ring of Honor, IWA Mid-South, All Pro Wrestling, as...
. She gained her first victory in the promotion on February 6, 2010, when she defeated Mistress Belmont via pinfall. She was scheduled to wrestle against Daffney at NCW Femmes Fatales' third show, but was unable to make the show.
Great Canadian Wrestling
On May 1, 2006, Cherry Bomb debuted in Great Canadian WrestlingGreat Canadian Wrestling
Great Canadian Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion company based in Oshawa, Ontario. GCW was founded in 2005 and promotes shows throughout Southern Ontario. The company also hosts since 2005 an annual Great Canadian Wrestling Expo that takes place over several days and...
(GCW), quickly associating herself with Jake O'Reilly, whom she began managing. In 2006, Cherry Bomb wrestled at the Super Hardcore Anime Wrestling Expo show, a combination of the 10th Annual Anime North Convention and Great Canadian Wrestling
Great Canadian Wrestling
Great Canadian Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion company based in Oshawa, Ontario. GCW was founded in 2005 and promotes shows throughout Southern Ontario. The company also hosts since 2005 an annual Great Canadian Wrestling Expo that takes place over several days and...
's Great Canadian Wrestling Expo show. She teamed with LuFisto and Darkston as Team Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon, known as , is a media franchise created by manga artist Naoko Takeuchi. Fred Patten credits Takeuchi with popularizing the concept of a team of magical girls, and Paul Gravett credits the series with "revitalizing" the magical-girl genre itself...
to defeat Team Rocket (Timothy Dalton, Pandora and Steve Brown). She competed in the tournament to determine the inaugural GCW W.I.L.D. Champion on November 18, 2006, and defeated Portia Perez
Portia Perez
Jenna Grattan is a Canadian professional wrestler best known under the stage name Portia Perez. Perez currently teams with Nicole Matthews as The Canadian NINJAs.-Professional wrestling career:...
in the first round before losing to Sirelda
Jaime Dauncey
Jaime Dauncey is a Canadian professional wrestler, best known for her appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2006 under the ring name, Sirelda. She is currently employed by Border City Wrestling....
, the eventual winner of the tournament, in the semi-finals. She continued competing in GCW throughout early 2007, teaming up with Hayden the Destroyer to defeat Cody Deaner
Cody Deaner
Chris Grey , better known by his ring name Cody Deaner, is a Canadian professional wrestler, who worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Independent wrestling :...
and Portia Perez at New Year's Evil on January 12, and teaming with Sirelda to gain a victory over Deanna Conda and Aurora on April 13. The following night, on April 14, she won the W.I.L.D. Championship by defeating the reigning champion, April Hunter
April Hunter
April Hunter is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and fitness and glamour model. She has appeared in many publications, from MuscleMag International to Playboy Magazine and even has her own comic book series, Code Red by Pickle Press.-World Championship Wrestling :In...
, Hailey Rogers, and Miss Danyah in a fatal four-way match at the Anarchy in Angus show. She successfully defended the championship by defeating the Southside Stranglerette by disqualification, and held the championship for just over two months, before she was defeated by Miss Danyah at Random Acts of Violence on June 22. On September 7, 2007 she suffered a neck injury during a victory over Danyah, after being dropped wrong while taking the Burning Hammer. The injury forced her to take a nine-month hiatus from wrestling.
American promotions
Cherry Bomb had her first match for Shimmer Women AthletesSHIMMER Women Athletes
Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
as part of the SPARKLE Division, losing a match against Melanie Cruise on October 19, 2008. In June 2010, she debuted for Women Superstars Uncensored
Women Superstars Uncensored
Women Superstars Uncensored is an American, New Jersey based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event in 1996. Shows combine wrestling interspersed with both serious and comedic storylines. The company tapes two DVDs worth of material during weekend shows...
, where she lost to Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze is an American professional wrestler. Whilst wrestling for many companies Daizee Haze is also the head trainer for the Shimmer Women Athletes promotion.-Training and Gateway Championship Wrestling:...
.
Dennis was invited for a tryout match at the May 17, 2010 episode of Raw
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
. She appeared in a segment with Goldust during the show. In March 2011, Dennis began wrestling with Florida Championship Wrestling
Florida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
, the developmental territory of World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
.
Japanese promotions
Cherry Bomb toured Japan in November 2010. She teamed with Sexy StarSexy Star
Dulce Maria García Rivas is a Mexican Luchadora enmascarada, or masked female professional wrestler. She currently works for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, where she performs under the ring name Sexy Star. She is the only female Mexican member of the group La Legión Extranjera at the moment...
and Madison Eagles in a loss to Hailey Hatred, Yoshiko Tamura, and Makoto. She then appeared at a Super FMW show, teaming with Sexy Star again to defeat Senri Kuroki and Kaori Yoneyama.
Other media
Dennis posed for the 2010 Nearly Naked Ladies of Wrestling Calendar, which was set up in aid of the Canadian Breast Cancer FoundationCanadian Breast Cancer Foundation
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a charitable organization which raises money to advance research, education, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Established in 1986, it works to fund, support, and advocate for education and awareness programs, early diagnosis and treatment of breast...
. She appears as herself in the upcoming independent movie Beat Down.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- B.S.E. - Best Superkick Ever (Superkick)
- Cherry Popper (Sit-out facebuster)
- Bridging double chickenwing
- Signature moves
- Death Valley driver
- The Cherry Choke (Top rope chokeholdChokeholdA chokehold or choke is a general term for grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air or blood from passing through the neck of an opponent. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the hold used and the reaction of the victim...
) - Diving crossbody
- Lou Thesz press
- Tilt-a-whirl headscissors
- Wrestlers managedManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Jake O'Reilly
Championships and accomplishments
- Classic Championship Wrestling
- CCW Women's Championship (2 times)
- Great Canadian WrestlingGreat Canadian WrestlingGreat Canadian Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion company based in Oshawa, Ontario. GCW was founded in 2005 and promotes shows throughout Southern Ontario. The company also hosts since 2005 an annual Great Canadian Wrestling Expo that takes place over several days and...
- W.I.L.D. Champion (1 time)
- Ontario Indy Wrestling Awards
- Female Wrestler of the Year (2009)
- Ontario Wrestling's Indy Elite
- Ranked #1 in the 2009 OWIE Top 30
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI listed her #40 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2011
- Pro Wrestling Xtreme
- PWX Women's Champion (1 time)
