Maria Kanellis Wins First Wrestling Championship on Her Birthday!

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Former WWE Diva turned ROH star Maria Kanellis returned to the ring last night on her 30th birthday — and scored her first championship in wrestling.

Maria returned to the ring for the first time in two years and took part in her first match since being released by WWE. She took part in a four woman tournament to crown Family Wrestling Entertainment’s first-ever Women’s Champion at their ‘No Limits’ event at St Paul’s Hall in New York City.

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Results below courtesy of PWInsider.

* First round: Winter vs. Brooke Tessmacher: Described as a “short but decent opener” match, Winter scored the win to advance to the finals when she caught Tessmacher off a flying body press and hit her with a gutbuster.

* First round: Maria Kanellis vs. Tara: Maria defeated Tara when Winter interfered. Tara had the victory in her grasp – with Maria set up for the devastating Widow’s Peak – when Winter made her presence known, leading to a face-off with her fellow TNA Knockout. Maria then proceeded to roll Tara up for the win! The match was rated as “fine” but with a “goofy finish”.

* Finals: Winter vs. Maria Kanellis: Said to be an “OK” match, Winter took control early on, with Kanellis later making a big comeback. Kanellis’ comeback got cut short when she was elevated and dropped onto the top turnbuckle by Winter, but Tessmacher made a second appearance and distracted the referee… which allowed for Tara to hit Winter with the Widow’s Peak, paying her back for her interference earlier in the evening. Maria then covered Winter for the victory and to be crowned the first-ever FWE Women’s Champion!

Congratulations to Maria and a happy birthday!

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In an update to the earlier post, a fan in attendance at last night’s FWE show in New York posted some footage of Maria Kanellis winning her first ever championship in wrestling last night, the night of her 30th birthday.

Maria beat TNA Knockout Winter in the finals of a four-woman tournament to crown the first FWE Women’s Champion.

TNA’s Brooke Tessmacher distracted the referee allowing her tag team partner Tara to enter the ring and hit Winter with the Widow’s Peak to allow Maria the win. Earlier in the night, Winter interfered in Tara’s first round tournament match with Maria.

Clip of her winning it
Spoiler:

Family Wrestling Entertainment?

So, they're appealing to families; or, are they run by a family?

I think it's families wrestling against each other, like family feud, but in a ring.

Interesting.

Congrats to Maria even though that belt is not exactly the most prestigious thing considering it was just made!

It must be nice to win any belt on your birthday though and I know she said she really wanted to win one so she checked that off.

As for the name of the wrestling organization I think it is just means it is catered to families however I am not even sure [this is the first I'm hearing about this organization].

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