‘We’re the main attraction’: when women’s pro wrestling came to Ballarat
Professional wrestling is normally at home in American stadiums, but for one night in regional Victoria, Australia’s female wrestlers took centre stage
It took until the final match of the evening for the 600-strong crowd at Ballarat’s Selkirk Stadium to erupt in a “this is awesome” chant. The refrain rang out at last weekend’s all-women professional wrestling show, HER, as “Adelaide Powerhouse” Delta fought international superstar “The Juggernaut” Jordynne Grace in a battle that spilled out of the ring and on to the entrance ramp.
HER, a weekend-long pro wrestling convention , was held for the first time outside America last weekend. This kind of wrestling, known for its over-the-top theatrics and portrayal of heroes and villains, is popular in the US but has an Australian fanbase, too.
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