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Session Moth Martina

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Martina
Birth nameKaren Glennon
Born (1990-11-11) 11 November 1990 (age 34)
Dublin, Ireland[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Fancy Maruyama
Kazza G
Martina
Session Moth Martina
Session Goth Martina
Billed height1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Billed weight63 kg (139 lb)
Trained byJoey Cabray
Debut2011

Karen Glennon is an Irish professional wrestler and valet, best known by the ring name Martina or Session Moth Martina.

She is best known for her appearances in Over the Top Wrestling (OTT), Progress Wrestling, Stardom, Ring of Honor and Insane Championship Wrestling where she is a former ICW Women's Champion, 2 time OTT Women's Champion, OTT Gender Neutral Champion and Discovery Wrestling Women's Champion.

Professional wrestling career

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Independent circuit (2017–2018)

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Martina entered the Natural Progression Series IV Tournament where she made her debut for Progress Wrestling on 26 February 2017 but was defeated by Dahlia Black.

Martina made her Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) debut at ICW Fight Club - It's Always Raining In Glasgow on 21 January 2018, defeating Kasey and Ravie Davie.[2] On 11 February 2019, at ICW 7th Annual Square Go!, Martina defeated Kasey Owens for the ICW Women's Championship.[3] However, the next day, Martina lost the title versus Viper.[4]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2018-2020)

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In 2018, Martina debut in World Wonder Ring Stardom where was integrated to the stable Oedo Tai.[citation needed] At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, 2018, Martina, under the ring name Fancy Maruyama, donned a mask and teamed up with Natsuki Urabe, Reo Hazuki and Yukari Ishino in a loss to Black Fuzzy Peach, Masked Wan-chan, Mini Iotica and Red Snake.[5]

Ring of Honor (2019–2022)

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On 11 September 2019 it was reported that Martina had signed to Ring of Honor (ROH) after turning down a WWE contract[6] following much-hyped[7][8] tryouts. She made her official Ring of Honor debut at their Free Enterprise event on 9 February 2020, when she defeated Sumie Sakai. As ROH came to a close Martina was referred to as "The Most Charismatic Women's Wrestler Not In WWE Or AEW."[9]

All Elite Wrestling

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In March 2022 it was revealed[10] that Martina was making her first appearance with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on AEW Dark: Elevation in a match against Ruby Soho, who she eventually lost to.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

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Personal life

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Martina is the niece of veteran RTÉ News broadcaster Colm Murray through her mother Mary.[31]

References

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  1. ^ "Martina: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". profightdb.com. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. ^ "ICW Fight Club - It's Always Raining In Glasgow « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. ^ "ICW 7th Annual Square Go! « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  4. ^ "ICW Fight Club Tapings « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  5. ^ 2018年10月28日　MASK FIESTA 2018. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  6. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Session Moth Martina Explains Her Decision To Not Join NXT UK, Talks OTT, Becky Lynch, More". POST Wrestling. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  7. ^ "WWE Reveals Attendees at UK Tryout Including "Session Moth" Martina". THESPORTSTER. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  8. ^ "WWE announces UK women's tryout attendees". F4WOnline. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Session Moth Martina Is The Most Charismatic Women's Wrestler Not In WWE Or AEW". thesportster. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Session Moth Martina Appears At AEW Dark Elevation Tapings". wrestling-news.net. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Session Moth Martina Makes Her AEW Debut". webisjericho. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  12. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (3 March 2019). "DW Disco Derby 2019 - Event @ The Jam House in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  13. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (3 March 2019). "DW Women's Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  14. ^ {cite|URL=https://en.m.wiki.x.io/wiki/TNT_Extreme_Wrestling}}
  15. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (11 February 2018). "ICW Women's Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  16. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (9 December 2017). "OTT Being The Elite - Event @ National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  17. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (9 October 2021). "OTT Gender Neutral Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  18. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (9 October 2021). "OTT Martina's Gaff Party 5: All Day Stars - Event @ KFR Centre in Dublin, Ireland". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  19. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (18 March 2018). "OTT Contenders 7: Outer Space Odyssey SuperShow - Event @ Ringside Club in Dublin, Ireland". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  20. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (29 October 2016). "OTT Wrestlecon - Tag 2 - Event @ Tivoli Theatre in Dublin, Ireland". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  21. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (18 December 2016). "OTT Christmas Invasion Belfast - Event @ Clayton Hotel Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  22. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (5 August 2017). "OTT WrestleRama - Dublin - Event @ National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  23. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (1 April 2018). "OTT Defiant - Event @ Tivoli Theatre in Dublin, Ireland". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  24. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (29 October 2016). "OTT Women's Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  25. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (3 October 2015). "PWA Rise Like Lions - Event @ Het Welzijn in Hemiksem, Belgien". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  26. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (3 October 2015). "PWA Queen Of Diamonds Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  27. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50/100 for 2020". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  28. ^ "Female Wrestler of the Year: Session Moth Martina". Ring of Honor. February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  29. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (4 May 2019). "SWE May The 4th Be With You - Event @ Corporation in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  30. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (4 May 2019). "SWE Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  31. ^ "RTÉ broadcaster Colm Murray dies aged 61". The Irish Times. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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