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Karen Glennon is an Irish professional wrestler and valet, best known by the ring name Martina or Session Moth Martina.
Martina | |
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Birth name | Karen Glennon |
Born | Dublin, Ireland[1] | 11 November 1990
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Fancy Maruyama Kazza G Martina Session Moth Martina Session Goth Martina |
Billed height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
Billed weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
Trained by | Joey Cabray |
Debut | 2011 |
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
Martina is the niece of veteran RTÉ News broadcaster Colm Murray through her mother Mary.[30]
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