Scarlett Bordeaux Enters ECWA Super 8 Chickfight
The all-women’s one-night tournament comes to Delaware on March 16.
Listen up, 5s…The Wrestling Estate has learned that a 10 is scheduled for this year’s ECWA Super 8 Chickfight.
Scarlett Bordeaux will compete in the one-night tournament on March 16 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in New Castle, Delaware.
The Smokeshow has sent Impact Wrestling into a sweaty tizzy since coming to the company in July. Management, personnel and even the Impact roster has been trying to win over the affection of Bordeaux, who launched a months-long talent search only to recently reveal herself as the winner. She also announced that she would be making her Impact in-ring debut soon, which will be interesting to see how she fares against the other Knockouts. Of course, Bordeaux is no novice between the ropes, having competed in Ring of Honor, AAA and across the independent scene.
“We are really excited to have Scarlett a part of ECWA Chickfight this year,” said Joe Zanolle, ECWA matchmaker. “While the norm for most Super 8s and Chickfights is to have competitors who may not have had a lot of exposure and help gain them more exposure, Scarlett comes to the Chickfight as a seven-year vet and is gaining popularity, especially recently with IMPACT! She is the most experienced competitor announced so far, so she does have the edge in that department. Because of that, I think she will be highly scouted by the other competitors and a win over her alone would be a big feather in their cap.”
The Wrestling Estate previously revealed that Gemma Cross and Leyla Hirsch were also scheduled for the tournament. Cross is a familiar face to ECWA fans, having recently challenged Women’s Champion Miss Jasmine and Sammi Pandora in a triple threat at ECWA Toys For Tots in December. Meanwhile, Hirsch brings an international flavor to the tournament, hailing from Moscow, Russia. Her amateur wrestling background has made her a lethal weapon in CZW over the past year.
Other participants already announced are Missouri native Quinn McKay – an ex-Roller Derby competitor who hones her wrestling craft in Illinois-based AAW – and Women of Honor standout Gabby Ortiz, a Philly product of the Monster Factory and Ring of Honor Dojo. In 2017, Ortiz was the subject of a Philly.com profile piece that covered her balance as Mayor Jim Kenney’s receptionist by day, and pro wrestling starlet by night.
After laying dormant in 2018, the ECWA Super 8 Chickfight returns for its fifth year, finding a new home in Delaware. Similar to its male counterpart – the 23rd annual men’s Super 8 takes place April 20 – this tournament has become a launching pad for undiscovered, up-and-coming talents to get noticed throughout the industry.
Look no further than the three previous tournament winners: Impact Wrestling and Women of Wrestling star Tessa Blanchard was the inaugural winner in 2014, followed by current NXT signee Deonna Purrazzo winning back-to-back the next two years and then Karen Q, who competed in the second Mae Young Classic, took home the trophy in 2017.
Previous tournament participants include Britt Baker of All Elite Wrestling, current WOW Champion Santana Garrett, Impact Wrestling star Kiera Hogan and former ECWA Women’s Champion Christina Marie, to name a few.
ECWA Super 8 Chickfight takes place Saturday, March 16, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in New Castle, Delaware.
For tickets and more information, visit ecwaprowrestling.com or call 609.220.5598.
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Check back with The Wrestling Estate for more participant announcements.
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