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Friday, August 29, 2008
Nitro Girl Chiquita
Chiquita Anderson was born November 22, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois. She is an American dancer, model and former member of WCW's Nitro Girls as Nitro Girl Chiquita.
Anderson is a graduate of Philadelphia University of the Arts with an associate's degree in Dance.
In 2000, Chiquita was a member of WCW's dance team The Nitro Girls. Chiquita replaced Sharmell Sullivan when Sharmell left for the WWF. She danced alongside the other members of the group for several months before they disbanded. After the Nitro Girls were disbanded, Anderson then became part of the pop music group Diversity 5 with other former Nitro Girls when Sharmell Sullivan left the group.
She was part of the short-lived Xtreme Wrestling Federation's X-Girls in 2001 with Stephanie Bellars and Kristina Laum. They were dance troup similar to WCW's Nitro Girls.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Chastity - Denise Riffle - ECW and WCW
Denise Riffle was born June 18, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland. She is an American former professional wrestling valet, better known as Chastity.
After training under Raven and Corporal Punishment, Denise Riffle became a wrestling valet in 1996, and worked on the independent circuit as Brittany Bottoms.
She joined ECW in 1997 and changed her name to Chastity. She was the valet for the bWo before joining Raven's Nest. She gained a reputation during this time for spraying her enemies with a fire extinguisher. When Raven left ECW to join WCW in late-1997, Riffle became the valet for Justin Credible. She had several catfights with Beulah McGillicutty, and received numerous piledrivers from McGillicutty's ally Tommy Dreamer. She left ECW shortly after being "fired" by Credible, who repeatedly struck her with his Singapore cane.
Riffle joined WCW in late 1998 and was reunited with Raven when she was featured in several vignettes as his wealthy sister. She began accompanying Raven to the ring, only to turn on him and join forces with Hardcore Hak. She interfered in most of Hak's hardcore matches until she was released in 1999, after WCW discovered that she had once been featured in an adult film titled "Live Bait".
Riffle re-emerged in Xtreme Pro Wrestling as the valet of Lizzy Borden. She helped Borden in her feud with Kristi Myst and was valet of Johnny Webb.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
WCW: Todd Champion
Todd Bradford was born September 2, 1960 on September 2, 1960 in Los Angeles, California. He was a professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Todd Champion.
Todd Champion started out wrestling in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions in 1986. He was used as a jobber until he was sent to the Central States territory to team with D.J. Peterson to develop his skills. He and Peterson captured the Tag Team Titles while there and feuded with The MOD Squad and The Thunderfoots.
Todd then wrestled in Mexico as KGB where he continued to develop his skills. Champion returned to the United States in 1991 and formed a tag team called The Patriots with Firebreaker Chip in World Championship Wrestling. They feuded with The Fabulous Freebirds and The Young Pistols and captured the WCW United States Tag Team Championship and held it for 3 months.
In 1992, the Patriots disbanded and Champion went to the United States Wrestling Association where he feuded with Butch Reed and Jerry Lawler over the top title until being fired by Lawler for being reckless.
Champion went on to wrestle in the independent circuit, wrestling in Japan for Michinoku Wrestling under the ringname Perro Russo, until retiring in 2000.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Nitro Girl Chae
Nitro Girl Chae
Chae An was born June 8, 1973 in Seoul, South Korea.
She graduated from Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia with a General Studies degree.
Chae went on to become a cheerleader for the Atlanta Falcons and became a member of the original Nitro Girls from 1997 to 2001
She dated wrestler Kevin Nash from 1996-2002.
Chae got married on October 27, 2007.
Several former Nitro Girls formed a pop music group called Diversity 5: Teri Byrne (Fyre), Melissa Bellin (Spice), Sharmell Sullivan (Storm), Chae An (Chae) and Vanessa Sanchez (Tygress). When Sharmell went to the WWF for the first time, Chiquita Anderson (Chiquita) replaced her.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Victor Mar Manuel / Black Cat
Image via WikipediaVictor Mar Manuel, born October 17, 1954, passed away January 28, 2006, was a Mexican professional wrestler who was best known for his work in Japan and for his Black Cat gimmick.
Victor worked for Universal Wrestling Association, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion.
However in January 1998, he made two appearances with Atlanta, Georgia based World Championship Wrestling. His first WCW appearance was at January 12, 1998 edition of Nitro where he lost to Marty Jannetty. His second and final appearance with WCW was on January 15 edition of Thunder where he teamed with Ohara and Gedo but lost to Steiner Brothers and Ray Traylor in a 6-man tag team match.
In early 2006, he suffered a massive heart attack and died on January 28.
Victor worked for Universal Wrestling Association, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion.
However in January 1998, he made two appearances with Atlanta, Georgia based World Championship Wrestling. His first WCW appearance was at January 12, 1998 edition of Nitro where he lost to Marty Jannetty. His second and final appearance with WCW was on January 15 edition of Thunder where he teamed with Ohara and Gedo but lost to Steiner Brothers and Ray Traylor in a 6-man tag team match.
In early 2006, he suffered a massive heart attack and died on January 28.
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