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Barbara Galento
From: New York, NY
Birthday: Jun 29th
Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, AWA, WWWF, Central States Wrestling (KS/MO), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Grand Prix Wrestling (VT), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL/LA/MS), Jim Crockett Promotions (NC/SC), NWA Mid-America (AL), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), World Wrestling Association (IN)
Affiliates: Mario Galento, Jack Brisco, Skandar Akbar, Diamond Lil
Notable Feuds: Betty Niccoli, Kay Noble, Evelyn Stevens, Laverne Bottoms
Other Facts: -Real name was Barbara Reeves. Her birth name was Barbara Boyette
-Daughter of pro wrestler Mario Galento
-Is known to have tag teamed with Rhonda Galento, but it is unknown if or how they were related to each other.
-Sometimes billed from Tulsa, OK
-Passed away on May 2, 1994 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 53.
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