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| Acronym | LMLW WWOW |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 27, 1989 |
| Style | Women's professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Florida |
| Founder | Howard Brody |
| Formerly | Wild Women of Wrestling |
Ladies Major League Wrestling (LMLW) was awomen's professional wrestling company that operated from 1989–1992. Their cards were promoted under theWild Women of Wrestling (WWOW) name.
Howard Brody incorporated the Ladies Major League Wrestling, Inc. (LMLW) company on October 27, 1989.[1] The promotion featured women wrestlers that had previously competed in theWorld Wrestling Federation,National Wrestling Alliance,American Wrestling Association, andPowerful Women of Wrestling promotions, along with several independent women wrestlers. Their matches were aired under the "Wild Women of Wrestling" banner on theUniversal Wrestling Federation television seriesFury Hour and sold on home video.[2]
In 1989, Brody and business partner Craig Cohen hiredLuna Vachon as the headbooker of the company.[3]
LMLW originally planned on having formerWWF Women's ChampionWendi Richter faceNWA United States Women's ChampionMisty Blue Simmes to determine the first Ladies Major League Wrestling World Champion; however, Simmes and her troupe of wrestlers (including Linda Dallas and Kat LeRoux) turned down the offer to work for LMLW's initial taping. Instead, in April 1990,Bambi won the "Collision of Champions Battle Royal" to crown the first Ladies Major League Wrestling World Champion (also referred to as the Wild Women of Wrestling Champion).[4]
After Bambi, Peggy Lee Leather, andMalia Hosaka missed their plane from aLadies Professional Wrestling Association television taping inLas Vegas, Nevada to the LMLW taping inKey West, Florida on November 30, 1990, bookerLuna Vachon re-booked the LMLW tapings for the following evening (December 1, 1990) and had Bambi drop the LMLW World Championship to her. Leather and Hosaka were also punished by Luna's booking decisions at the taping.[5]
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different |
| Days | Number of days held |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||
| 1 | Bambi | April 1990 | LMLW show | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | N/A | Bambi defeatedCandi Devine,Diane Von Hoffman,Heidi Lee Morgan,Judy Martin,Leilani Kai,Peggy Lee Leather, Penelope Paradise, Pink Cadillac, Rustee "The Foxx" Thomas, Sindy Paradise, andWendi Richter in abattle royal to become the inaugural champion. | [6] |
| 2 | Luna Vachon | December 1, 1990 | LMLW show | Pompano Beach, FL | 1 | N/A | ||
| 3 | Bambi | 1991 | LMLW show | N/A | 2 | N/A | Bambi regained the championship from Luna but dropped it on another occasion before regaining it for her third reign. | [7] |
| — | Deactivated | 1992 | — | — | — | — | LMLW closed in 1992 | |
Peggy Lee Leather held the Ladies Major League Wrestling International Championship, but as a result of missing her flight to an LMLW taping on November 30, 1990, she was forced to lose it toRockin' Robin on December 1, 1990.[5]
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different |
| Days | Number of days held |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||
| 1 | Peggy Lee Leather | April 1990 | LMLW show | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | N/A | ||
| 2 | Rockin' Robin | December 1, 1990 | LMLW show | Pompano Beach, FL | 1 | N/A | ||
| — | Deactivated | 1992 | — | — | — | — | LMLW closed in 1992 | |
Malia Hosaka held the Ladies Major League Wrestling Florida Championship (also billed as Ladies Major League Wrestling Junior Championship) and lost it to Penelope Paradise on the same night when Bambi and Peggy Lee Leather also dropped their titles.[5]
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different |
| Days | Number of days held |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||
| 1 | Malia Hosaka | April 1990 | LMLW show | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | N/A | ||
| 2 | Penelope Paradise | December 1, 1990 | LMLW show | Pompano Beach, FL | 1 | N/A | ||
| — | Deactivated | 1992 | — | — | — | — | LMLW closed in 1992 | |
The Glamour Girls (Leilani Kai andJudy Martin) held the Ladies Major League Wrestling Tag Team Championship.
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific champion |
| Days | Number of days held |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||
| 1 | The Glamour Girls (Judy Martin andLeilani Kai) | 1990 | LMLW show | N/A | 1 | N/A | ||
| — | Deactivated | 1992 | — | — | — | — | LMLW closed in 1992 | |
Luna Vachon held the Wild Women of Wrestling Television Championship.
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different |
| Days | Number of days held |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||
| 1 | Luna Vachon | N/A | WWOW show | N/A | 1 | N/A | ||
| — | Deactivated | 1992 | — | — | — | — | LMLW closed in 1992 | |
The organization also recognized Wendi Richter as the World Champion/Universally Recognized Champion (separate from the LMLW World Championship), Candi Devine as the North American Champion, Peggy Lee Leather as the Southern States Champion, Heidi Lee Morgan as the Northeastern Champion, Bambi as the Georgia Champion, Penelope Paradise as the Florida Champion (separate from the LMLW Florida Championship), Sindy Paradise as the Caribbean Champion, Diane Von Hoffman as the European Champion, Rustee "The Foxx" Thomas as the Virginia Commonwealth Champion, and Sheila Fox as the Australian Champion.
Cadillac Pink was recognized as the 1989 Rookie of the Year.
