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Wendi Richter
Nickname: Cowgirl
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 140 lbs.
From: Dallas, TX
Birthday: Sep 6th
Pro Debut: December 25, 1979
Feds Worked For: AWA, MSW, NWA, WWF, WWWF, National Wrestling Federation, SCPW, Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Wild Women of Wrestling (FL), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)
Finisher: The Widowmaker, Sitout DDT
Signature Moves: Swinging Arm Wrench, The Face-buster
Career Highlights: -AWA World Women's Champion
-NWA World Women's Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Joyce Grable)
-NWF Women's Champion
-SCPW Women's Champion
-WWC Women's Champion (2x)
-WWF World Women's Champion (2x)
Affiliates: Joyce Grable, Cyndi Lauper
Notable Feuds: Velvet McIntyre, Judy Martin, Fabulous Moolah, Leilani Kai, Monster Ripper, Madusa Miceli, Lou Albano
Other Facts: -Former wife of professional wrestler Hugo Savinovich
-Former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader
-Ran away from home at age 17 in order to become a pro wrestler. Her father strongly disapproved of this choice.
-Made her debut in a 10-woman Battle Royale.
-Defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the WWF World Women's Title on July 23, 1984 as part of the "Brawl To End It All" Special on MTV. That match earned MTV its highest rating ever and is considered the beginning point for the Rock-N-Wrestling Connection.
-Appeared in Cyndi Lauper's music video for "She Bop"
-Involved in what many people consider the first WWF Screwjob. Richter was in a salary dispute and was WWF World Women's Champion at the time. Officials were concerned that she was going to walk away with the belt, so The Fabulous Moolah disguised herself as Spider Lady and was sent in to a match with her because she was the only person who they felt could legitimately pin Richter. Richter was told that she would win the match and retain the title, but Moolah ended up cradling and kept pinning Richter, then unmasked herself. Richter left the WWF after that and never returned to compete.
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012
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