Английская Википедия:Ethel Johnson (wrestler)

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Ethel Blanche Hairston (Шаблон:Nee Wingo; May 14, 1935 – September 14, 2018) was an American professional wrestler whose ring name was Ethel Johnson.[1][2] She debuted at age 16,[3] becoming the first African-American women's champion.[4][3] She was a fan favorite, billed as "the biggest attraction to hit girl wrestling since girl wrestling began."[4][5]

Professional wrestling career

Johnson started her training after her sister Babs Wingo, the first African-American woman to desegregate professional wrestling, in the 1950s, signing with the promoter Billy Wolfe. Their younger sister Marva Scott would later join professional wrestling as well.[3] In 1952, Johnson, along with her sisters worked three matches including a tag team match in the main event at Baltimore, Maryland, which drew the highest record crowd of 3,611 fans.[3] By 1954, Johnson and Wingo received top billing alongside Gorgeous George, after drawing 9,000 fans at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.[3] While touring Latin America, Johnson worked under the name Rita Valdez.

Johnson was known for her athleticism, being one of the first female wrestlers to perform a standing dropkick in her matches, as well as including a variation of the flying headscissors[1][6]

During her time in wrestling, Johnson faced popular wrestlers at the time such as June Byers and Penny Banner, and even challenging Mildred Burke for her NWA World Women's Championship.[7] Eventually, Johnson caught Stu Hart's eye and began working for his promotion Big Time Wrestling as well as wrestling for the Capitol Wrestling Corporation.[6] In her final years in wrestling, Johnson worked at American Wrestling Association, where her last match was against her sister Marva Scott, in 1976.[6]

Personal life

Johnson was born Ethel Blanche Wingo in Decatur, Georgia, to Gladys Chase and Clifford Wingo on May 14, 1935.[1] Johnson had two other wrestling sisters: her older sister, Betty (ring name: Babs Wingo), and younger sister, Marva (ring name: Marva Scott).

Johnson took her stage name to differentiate her from Betty, who became a professional at about the same time. They often wrestled each other, but many fans would not know that they were related.[1] Johnson said it was every women's wrestlers' dream to perform in Madison Square Garden, but women's wrestling was banned in New York during her prime.[3] She retired in 1977 without ever performing there.[5]

Johnson died of heart disease on September 14, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. She was 83.[1][8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African American Women in the Ring Herself Documentary

Championships and accomplishments

References

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External links

Шаблон:NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship Шаблон:Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame Шаблон:WWE Hall of Fame Legacy Wing

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