[Wendy Richter GALLERY]
Title History
- SCPW Women’s title;
- NWA World Women’s Tag Team titles w/Joyce Grable defeating Sabrina & Princess Sabrina (May 6, 1982);
- WWF Women’s title defeating Fabulous Moolah (July 23, 1984);
- WWF Women’s title defeating Leilani Kai (March 31, 1985);
- WWC (World Wrestling Council) Women’s title (May 1987);
- WWC (World Wrestling Council) Women’s title defeating Monster Ripper (July 28, 1987);
- AWA Women’s title defeating Madusa Miceli (November 26, 1988);
Career Highlights
In The Beginning:
- Wendi Richter majored in computer programming at Dallas-based Draughon’s Business College..
National Wrestling Alliance:
- 1982–WWWF: Wendi Richter & Fabulous Moolah wrestled several matches with Velvet McIntyre & Princess Victoria..
- Wendi Richter formed a successful tag team with Joyce Grable in Japan and in the WWF known as the “Texas Cowgirls”..
- 1982: The Texas Cowgirls wrestled Velvet McIntyre & Judy Martin on tour with Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling in Calgary..
- Wendi Richter worked for Bill Watts and the Mid-South Wrestling Association, and feuded with Velvet McIntyre..
- 1983: The Texas Cowgirls wrestled Velvet McIntyre & Judy Martin on tour with Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association..
- The Texas Cowgirls returned to Stampede Wrestling for a series of matches with Velvet McIntyre & Penny Mitchell..
World Wrestling Entertainment – Rockin’ Wrestling:
- Wendy Richter was paired with rockstar Cyndi Lauper, who was feuding with Captain Lou Albano & Fabulous Moolah..
- April 23, 1984–MSG Network: Princess Victoria & Velvet McIntyre defeated Peggy Lee & Wendi Richter to retain the women’s tag team titles.
- July 23, 1984–Brawl to End it All: Wendy Richter w/Cyndi Lauper defeated Moolah w/Captain Lou to win the Women’s title!
- February 18, 1985–War To Settle The Score: Lelani Kai defeated Wendy Richter w/Cyndi Lauper to win the WWF Women’s title!
- March 31, 1985 – WrestleMania I: Wendy Richter defeated Leilani Kai to win the WWF Women’s title!
- May 11, 1985–SNME: Wendy Richter defeated The Fabulous Moolah to retain the WWF Women’s title..
- Wendy Richter was one of the characters on the WWF’s Saturday morning cartoon “Hulk Hogan’s Rock’n’Wrestling”
- November 25, 1985–Madison Square Garden: The Spider Lady defeated Wendy Richter to win the WWF Women’s title
- ~~~This was supposedly a screwjob finish, and Wendy Richter ripped off the Spider’s mask to reveal The Fabulous Moolah!
- ~~~~~~~~Wendy Richter immediately left New York City and never spoke to Vince McMahon or Fabulous Moolah again..
World Wrestling Council:
- Summer 1987: Wendi Richter wrestled Monster Ripper for Carlos Colon’s World Wrestling Council..
- July 28, 1987: Wendi Richter defeated Monster Ripper to win her second WWC Women’s championship!
- June 20, 1987–NWF: Wendi Richter defeated Heidi Lee Morgan in a cage match to retain the women’s title.
- August 7, 1987–NWF: Wendi Richter defeated Heidi Lee Morgan to retain the women’s title.
American Wrestling Association:
- 1988: Wendi Richter wrestled Madusa Miceli for Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association..
- November 26, 1988: Wendi Richter defeated Madusa Micele to win the AWA Women’s championship!
- December 2, 1988–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin to retain the World women’s title.
- December 13, 1988–Super Clash III: The Top Guns & Wendi Richter defeated Badd Company & Madusa Miceli..
- ~~~Wendi & The Top Guns (Ricky Rice & Derrick Dukes) beat Madusa & Badd Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka)..
- December 26, 1988–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Madusa Micelli to retain the World women’s title.
- January 7, 1989–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Magnificent Mimi to retain the World women’s title.
- January 20, 1989—AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Ondy Austin to retain the World women’s title.
- January 26, 1989–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Susan Sexton to retain the World women’s title.
- March 4, 1989–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Ms. Olympia to retain the World women’s title.
- April 22, 1989–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated The Dazzler to retain the World women’s title.
- May 6, 1989–PWF: Wendi Richter defeated Paula Paradise.
- May 20, 1989–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Heidi Lee Morgan to retain the World women’s title.
- June 23, 1989–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Candi Devine to retain the World women’s title.
- August 26, 1989–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Judy Martin to retain the World women’s title.
- October 1, 1989–AWA: Wendi Richter defeated Candi Devine by disqualification.
- October 29, 1989–PWF/IWA: Wendi Richter defeated Penelope Paradise.
Retirement:
- Wendi Richter worked as a real estate agent and has a degree in physical therapy as well as occupational therapy..
- September 25, 1993 – CWA: Wendi Richter defeated Debbie Combs.
- August 17, 1996 – NCW: Wendi Richter defeated Angel.
- January 29, 2005 – WrestleReunion: Bambi, Jenny Taylor, Malia Hosaka & Wendi Richter defeated Amber O’Neal, Krissy Vaine, Peggy Lee Leather & Sherri Martel.
- August 27, 2005–WrestleReunion: George South Jr., The Patriot & Wendi Richter defeated Amy Love, DC Drake & Gary Royal.
- February 2009: Wendi Richter refused an offer by WWE to participate in a Divas Battle Royal at WrestleMania 25..
- April 2012: Wendi Richter was honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club with a Women’s Wrestling Award.