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and

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, best known by the ring name Martina or Session Moth Martina, She is best known for her appearances in

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(OTT),

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, Ring of Honor and

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where she is a former

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, 2 time OTT Women's Champion, OTT Gender Neutral Champion and Discovery Wrestling Women's Champion.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2017–2018)

Martina entered the Natural Progression Series IV Tournament where she made her debut for

on 26 February 2017 but was defeated by Dahlia Black. Martina made her Insane Championship Wrestling debut at ICW Fight Club - It's Always Raining In Glasgow on 21 January 2018, defeating Kasey and Ravie Davie. On 11 February 2019, at ICW 7th Annual Square Go!, Martina defeated Kasey Owens for the

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. However, the next day, Martina lost the title versus

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. In 2018, Martina debut in

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where was integrated to the stable Oedo Tai.

Ring of Honor (2019–2022)

On 11 September 2019 it was reported that Martina had signed to

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(ROH) after turning down a

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contract following much-hyped tryouts. She made her official Ring of Honor debut at their Free Enterprise event on 9 February 2020, when she defeated

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. As ROH came to a close Martina was referred to as "The Most Charismatic Women's Wrestler Not In WWE Or AEW."

AEW Debut

In March 2022 it was revealed that Martina was making her first appearance with

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on AEW Dark: Elevation in a match against Ruby Soho.

Championships and accomplishments

* Discovery Wrestling ** DW Women's Championship (1 time, current) *

( 1 time) *

** OTT Gender Neutral Championship (2 times) ** OTT Women's Championship (3 times, current) * Pro Wrestling Allstars ** PWA Queen Of Diamonds Championship (1 time) * ''

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'' ** Ranked No. 82 of the top 100 female singles wrestlers in the ''

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'' in 2020 *

** ROH Year-End Award (1 time) *** Female Wrestler of the Year (2020) * Southside Wrestling Entertainment ** SWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Lana Austin

Personal life

Martina is the niece of veteran

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broadcaster Colm Murray through her mother Mary.

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Martina Living people Entertainers from Dublin (city) Irish female professional wrestlers 1990 births 21st-century professional wrestlers