Rita Cortez

Last updated: April 28, 2014


Title History

 

  • (Tony Santos) Big Time Wrestling World Women’s title defeating The Fabulous Moolah (October 1963);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • 1950s/60s: Rita Cortez wrestled for many promotions including regular stops for Capitol Wrestling in the Northeast..
  • October 1964: Rita Cortez won the Ring Wrestling Magazine “Beauty Contest”..
  • Rita Cortez was voted the 36th best women’s wrestler of all-time by Pro Wrestling Illustrated..

 

hometown: Living in Nashville, Tennessee
trained by: Fabulous Moolah
previous names: The Mexican Spitfire
notable feuds: Fabulous Moolah
Alma Mills
Judy Grable
Peggy Allen
Fran Gravette
Olga Martinez

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