Bayley, Mercedes Martinez, Allison Danger, More Wish SHIMMER A Happy 20th Anniversary
SHIMMER celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 6 as the first ever event was held on November 6, 2005 in Illinois.
On social media, many women from around the wrestling world took time to celebrate 20 years of SHIMMER.
Bayley wrote, “I’m forever grateful.”
Happy 20th ANNIVERSARY @SHIMMERwomen
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY @DavePrazak.
I’m forever grateful 💜 pic.twitter.com/WpeuZ9rvxl
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) November 6, 2025
Mercedes Martinez, who was part of the very first event, wrote, “Berwyn, Ill. HOME. A place where myself & countless women wrestlers had a platform to excel. Humble. Grateful. Blessed. Last of a dying Sisterhood. Long lasting friendships that surpass wrestling & gave me a family.”
Berwyn, Ill. HOME.
A place where myself & countless women wrestlers had a platform to excel.Humble. Grateful. Blessed.
Last of a dying Sisterhood.
Long lasting friendships that surpass wrestling & gave me a family.@SHIMMERwomen 💙💙HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Happy bday DAVE pic.twitter.com/Gr2u3rUWub— Mercedes Martinez 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 (@RealMMartinez) November 6, 2025
Shazza McKenzie posted, “20 years since @SHIMMERwomen started and it changed the landscape of women’s wrestling forever. Forever grateful for Prazak for seeing something in me and pushing me out of my comfort zone.”
Allison Danger, who was also part of the first show, wrote, “Shimmer gave me and so many others a platform to showcase us as athletes. I am forever grateful for Dave Prazak putting it all on the line for us. Happy birthday to Shimmer and to Dave!”
Shimmer gave me and so many others a platform to showcase us as athletes. I am forever grateful for Dave Prazak putting it all on the line for us. Happy birthday to Shimmer and to Dave! https://t.co/b56nlAFFBw
— Allison Danger (@allisondanger) November 6, 2025
Fans can see more reactions below.
Sending a very happy birthday to @DavePrazak & happy 20th Anniversary to @SHIMMERwomen the wrestling world today is better for having you both pic.twitter.com/13dUbJ25mp
— Lenny (@LennyLeonardNYC) November 6, 2025
Happy birthday, @shimmerwomen! I owe so much of my career to @DavePrazak, @allisondanger and everyone else who took a leap to give women the spotlight. Thank you 💜 pic.twitter.com/NzMvzMQ1VV
— Nicole Matthews (@nmatthewsninja) November 6, 2025
I grew up dreaming of wrestling, commentating, and booking. @SHIMMERwomen let me do all three.
Happy 20th birthday, SHIMMER.
And happy birthday to one of my dearest friends, Dave Prazak. pic.twitter.com/0i7ndusIv7— Portia frickin' Perez (@pperezninja) November 6, 2025
Fans can read Becky Lynch’s comments here.
