To commemorate Black History Month, Diva Dirt made these slides to pay tribute and celebrate the contributions of African American women wrestlers who paved the way and changed the wrestling industry for the better.
Today we will celebrate women from the so called Territory Era that ranges from the Late 40s to the early 80s
You can watch this short video of a match that features Babs Wingo, Ethel Johnson, and Marva Scott.
Ethel Johnson and Babs Wingo will be portrayed in the upcoming film Queen of The Ring by WWE Superstar Naomi and Actress Damaris Lewis, respectively. You can also watch the documentary Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African American Women in the Ring, available on Amazon Prime in the US.
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