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On August 3, 2021, she won the gold medal in the women's freestyle 68 kg, after defeating Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu 4–1, at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [20] [21] She became the first female African-American and the first Black wrestler to win Olympic gold, [22] [23] and only the second female American to win gold, after Helen Maroulis in ...
This was a winner takes all triple threat match for both the Raw Women's Championship and SmackDown Women's Championship, also involving Charlotte Flair, who defended the SmackDown Women's Championship. Lynch pinned Rousey to win both titles. WWE recognizes Lynch's reign as ending on May 10, 2020 due to tape delay. [17] 16 Asuka: April 15, 2020
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This set category contains articles about African-American professional wrestlers. Pages in category "African-American professional wrestlers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 207 total.
Ethel Blanche Hairston (née Wingo; May 14, 1935 – September 14, 2018) was an American professional wrestler whose ring name was Ethel Johnson. [1] [3] She debuted at age 16, [4] becoming the first African-American women's champion.
She began wrestling in the early 1950s and her first reported match happened in 1954. [5] With her older sisters, Babs Wingo and Ethel Johnson, she was part of the first Black trio sister team. [6] Marva Scott was posthumously inducted into the Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2023. [1]
Female Breakout Wrestler of the year (2023) - Hart [27] Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. PWG World Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – Black and King [28] Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Ranked No. 105 of the top 250 women's wrestlers in the PWI Women's 250 in 2023 - Hart [29] Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Most Improved (2023) - Hart [30]
Female Wrestler of the Year (2022) [122] New York Post. Female Wrestler of the Year (2022) [123] Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Woman of the Year (2022) Ranked No. 1 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2021 [124] Ranked No. 1 of the top 100 tag teams in the PWI Tag Team 100 in 2024 – with Jade Cargill [125]