Wrestlicious#Wrestlicious Takedown

{{Infobox wrestling promotion

|name = Wrestlicious

|image = Wrestlicious logo.png

|image_size = 250px

|caption =

|acronym =

|established = 2009{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2009-09-16-powerball-winner-wrestlicious_N.htm|title=Wrestling + women + $17M lottery jackpot = Wrestlicious!|publisher=USA Today|access-date=2010-03-27|date=September 16, 2009 |first=Grayson|last=Kamm|location=St. Petersburg, Florida}}

|folded =

|style = Women's professional wrestling

|location = Tampa, Florida

|founder = Jonathan Vargas

|owner = Jonathan Vargas
Johnny Cafarella
Jimmy Hart

|parent =

|sister =

|formerly =

|website = [http://www.wrestlicious.com/ Wrestlicious.com]

}}

Wrestlicious was an American women's professional wrestling promotion based in Tampa, Florida. The company was founded by Jonathan Vargas, who won a Powerball jackpot of $35.3 million in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.lotterypost.com/news/175366|title=Teen wins $35 million Powerball lottery jackpot|publisher=LotteryPost.com|date=2008-05-20|access-date=2010-03-25}} It was known for its sketch comedy and has been often compared to Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. In 2011, Bleacher Report ranked Wrestlicious No. 11 on its list of the 25 worst wrestling promotions.{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/890889-wwe-the-25-worst-wrestling-promotions-ever|title=25 Worst Wrestling Promotions Ever|last=Dilbert|first=Ryan|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US}}

History

Former Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling host and producer Johnny Cafarella and Jimmy Hart partnered with Jonathan Vargas. In March 2009, a trailer was released promoting Wrestlicious. Originally rumored as airing on Fox Network in fall 2009, the Wrestlicious Takedown series eventually aired in syndication beginning in March 2010. Throughout 2010, Wrestlicious signed several new wrestlers (to replace many of the women that had worked for them during the original 2008 tapings and were now unavailable), and then taped new matches beginning in May 2010 to air on Takedown. However, no new content has been made since.

It was announced on March 27, 2010 that Wrestlicious TakeDown will begin airing on many television stations throughout the United States starting around April 1 and May 1, 2010.{{Cite web |last=Gerweck |first=Steve |date=2010-03-27 |title=Wrestlicious Signs More TV Deals |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1269668094.php?style=dark |access-date=2010-03-27 |publisher=Wrestleview.com}}

Vargas appeared on the show as "JV Rich". Regular features included "JV's CRIB", a look at the goings-on inside JV's mansion frequented by the Wrestlicious girls.

After one season of Wrestlicious stopped production. Several of the talents went on to work for WWE, TNA/IMPACT, and other companies.

Wrestlicious TakeDown

Wrestlicious TakeDown was the Main Television program produced by Wrestlicious which ran on Dish Network, via MavTV in the United States and BiteTV in Canada, as well as in syndication. The first season consists of 13 episodes.{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/02/26/wrestlicious-exclusive-official-cast-list-for-season-1/|title=Wrestlicious Takedown: Roster|access-date=2010-02-26}} Wrestlicious TakeDown began airing on Mondays, with its first episode airing on March 1, 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1267467968.php|title=Wrestlicious debuts tonight on MavTV|publisher=WrestleView.com|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=2010-03-01|access-date=2010-03-25}} However, it was announced the following Thursday on March 4, 2010, that the show would be moving to Wednesdays.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1267731997.php|title=Wrestlicious moving to Wednesday|publisher=WrestleView.com|access-date=2010-03-25|date=2010-03-04|first=Steve|last=Gerweck}} On May 16, 2011, it was announced that Wrestlicious would return to begin a second season,{{cite web|title=Wrestlicious Announces Season Two, Signs Major Production Deal|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/05/16/wrestlicious-announces-season-two-signs-major-production-deal/|publisher=Diva-Dirt|access-date=May 16, 2011}} though no second season was ever produced or released.

Roster

=Wrestlers=

style="width:15%;"\|Ring name ! style="width:15%;"\|Real name ! style="width:20%;"\|Notes
class="wikitable sortable" align="left center" style="width:65%;"
Alexandra the Great	Danyah Rivietz
Anaconda	Cher Ferrerya
Amber Lively \|{{sort\|Simmons, Ashley\|Ashley Simmons}} \|
Autumn Frost	Jennifer Blake
Bandita	Jessica Carrera	Also manages Maria Toro
Beatrice Bristol	Holly Blossom
Brooke Lynne	Rebecca Treston
Charlotte	Kimberly Davis
Cobra	Jwaundace Candece
Cousin Cassie	Unknown
Draculetta	Shannon Spruill
Emo Leigh	Leva Bates
Felony	Bonnie Maxon
Fran	\|Mary Beth Bentley
Glory The All American Hero	Christie Mathis	Wrestlicious Champion
Gert	Karen Simpson
Juvi Hall	Kayla Ane Meltzer
Jezebel James	Allison Plunkett
Kandi Kisses	Elizabeth Miklosi	Managed by The Gumdrops
Kickstart Katie	Beth Crist
Lacey Von Erich	Lacey Adkisson
Lil Slamm	LaTrice Harper
Paige Webb	Serena Deeb
Malibu Mackenzie	Lana Kinnear
Maria Toro	Mercedes Martinez
Masked Millie	Ann Brookstone
Maui	Maria Santella
Penelope Bristol	Hannah Blossom
Sierra Sherraton	Erica D'Erico
Tina The Trigger	Nicki Tebeau
Toni the Top	Nikki Tsugranes
Tyler Texas	Amy Janas
Viper	Jeannie Kim
White Magic	Lacey

=Other on-air personnel=

style="width:15%;"\|Ring name ! style="width:15%;"\|Real name ! style="width:20%;"\|Notes
class="wikitable sortable" align="left center" style="width:65%;"
Azziza	Unknown
Bootcamp Bailey	Taylor Marion	On-screen trainer
Charity	Falycia Rose Pulver	Manager of The Naughty Girls
Commissioner Blance	Steven Blance
Jimmy Hart	Jimmy Hart	Co-Host
Johnny C.	Johnny Cafarella	Play-by-play commentator
Johnny C. Junior	Andrew Omega	Ring announcer
JV Rich	Jonathan Vargas	Owner
Leyla Milani	Leyla Milani Khoshbin	Co-Host
Officer Bubba	Brad Niederer	Manager of Felony
Savannah	Ashley Glasgow	Co-host Occasional wrestler
Shauna Na	Kristin Flake
Sister Ophelia	Mary-Kate Duignan	Manager of The Naughty Girls

=Stables and Tag Teams=

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width="19%"\|Team name !width="16%"\|Members !width="27%"\|Notes
The Bristols \|Beatrice and Penelope Bristol \|
The Country Cuties \|Cousin Cassie and Tyler Texas \|
Jimmy's Angels \|Anaconda, Cobra and Viper \|
The Lunch Ladies \|Fran and Gert \|
The Naughty Girls \|Charity, Hope and Faith \|
The Southern Belles \|Charlotte and Savannah \|
TNT \|Tina the Trigger and Toni the Top \|

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width="19%"|Team name

!width="16%"|Members

!width="27%"|Notes

The Bristols

|Beatrice and Penelope Bristol

The Country Cuties

|Cousin Cassie and Tyler Texas

Jimmy's Angels

|Anaconda, Cobra and Viper

The Lunch Ladies

|Fran and Gert