Other Sports WWE Intergender Matches: Yay or Nay? by Staff Post February 17, 2016 This topic in the wrestling business has been a controversial one, with fans and wrestlers firmly planted on different sides of the argument. Is it too brutal to see a female brawl with a male wrestler? Is it seen as a joke? Is it mid card attraction to bring attention to the promotion? Is it a ploy just get the male wrestler ‘cheap heat’? I’ve heard it all. Fans may not all agree with the place that these matches hold in the business but one thing is for sure, this style of wrestling is becoming quite popular. The history of Intergender matches can be traced back to the late 1970s, early 80s when comedian Andy Kaufman would stage matches. Of course, this was just meant for laughs and no one took it seriously. Fast forward to the late 90s early 2000s, where the wrestling business was thriving at an all time high. The legitimate wrestling skills of women like Chyna, Luna Vachon, Jazz and Lita helped fans to get comfortable with seeing Intergender matches, without looking at the competitors gender the entire match and just enjoy the skills of both athletes in the ring. In this generation, it has become even more of a norm to see an intergender match. The independent scene in the past few years has received a great response for booking these matches. In my opinion, promotions like AIW and Lucha Underground has been doing the best job at showing the legitimacy of these matches. Granted, I have seen horrible intergender matches in my day, but there are many that stand out, that I would like to put the spotlight on. 1. Jazz vs Jason (ECW 2000) httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jekPg3nbvQ 2. Mia Yim vs Greg Excellent (2011) httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jc-T0AbeKk 3. Luna Vachon vs Stevie Richards (ECW 1995) httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49aTGHDeaPA 4. Ivelisse vs Mil Muertes (Lucha Underground, 2016) httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8FCz2u7b7I 5. Sexy Star vs Pentagon Jr. ( Lucha Underground 2015) httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWJHOa9Zug 6. Candice LaRae vs Johnny Gargano ( Absolute Intense Wrestling 2015) httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5kO0PsuD3Y Of course, I barely scratched the surface of the amazing Intergender matches that are out there. However, I think this list does a great job of highlighting the reason, why this particular brand of wrestling, will be permanent stable in the business for years to come. If you want more footage and information on wrestlers that are helping to break ground in the intergender wrestling scene, then check out this mini documentary that I stumbled across. Hope you Enjoy! Short documentary on Intergender Wrestling httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPQTA5TAcwA Post Views: 3,407 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related Topics Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in Other Sports The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics The 2021 Summer Olympic games are scheduled to take place from July 23 –... Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? Before UFC 257, Conor McGregor predicted that he would win the fight, but more... Wrestlemania 37 Weekend Review This past weekend was monumental for WWE, as for the first time in over... Rafael Nadal’s Need for Changes What can WWE fans expect to see at Fastlane PPV?