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Andy Kaufman wrestling with Debbie Harry and Caitlin Clarke in 1983. For most of its history, men and women would rarely compete against each other in professional wrestling, as it was deemed to be unfair and unchivalrous. Intergender wrestling was first utilized in the late-1970s/early-1980s by comedian Andy Kaufman.
Pages in category "American female professional wrestlers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 361 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Some wrestlers use these holds as their finishing maneuvers, often nicknaming them to reflect their character or persona.
In professional wrestling, a pin is a move where a wrestler holds an opponent's shoulders to the mat in an attempt to score a fall. A pinfall is a common victory condition, where the attacker pins an opponent and the referee makes a three count before the opponent gets released from the pin.
It is primarily contested for in TNA's women's division, though it has been challenged one time by a male competitor (Cody Deaner). It was introduced on October 14, 2007, at TNA's Bound for Glory pay-per-view (PPV) event under the name "TNA Women's World Championship"; [ 1 ] it was later renamed "TNA Women's Knockout Championship" in 2008.
American female professional wrestlers (1 C, 360 P) Australian female professional wrestlers (16 P) Austrian female professional wrestlers (1 P) B.
A pin, or fall, is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponent's shoulders or scapulae (shoulder blades) on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. This article deals with the pin as it is defined in amateur wrestling. A pin ends a match regardless of when it occurs.
The Women of Wrestling (WOW) is an American women's professional wrestling promotion. WOW personnel consists of professional wrestlers, commentators, ring announcers and various other positions. Executive officers are also listed.