Suzie Tanner: Secret Tale of Pro Wrestling’s First Female Referee
Meet Suzie Tanner, the first female pro wrestling referee who fought for her dreams in a sport where opportunities for women were sparse.

Discover more about the lives and careers of women wrestling pioneers who changed the scope of professional wrestling from the early 1900s to the present.
Meet Suzie Tanner, the first female pro wrestling referee who fought for her dreams in a sport where opportunities for women were sparse.
Melissa Coates made a name for herself in multiple fields. But before her untimely passing, she went through her biggest fight yet.
On July 28th, 1951, tragedy struck when 18-year-old Janet Boyer Wolfe suddenly collapsed during only her third professional wrestling match.
Jacqueline Moore was one of the toughest to step inside a squared circle. However, this WWE Hall of Famer’s talent goes much beyond the ring!
Rhonda Sing wrestled as the punishing Monster Ripper and Bertha Faye. She had a rapid journey to the top but a fast descent once joining…
Velvet McIntyre was WWE’s original “Irish Lass Kicker.” She had a Hall of Fame-worthy career, yet often gets overlooked. This is her story.
Steve Austin opens up on the death of Chyna, her impact on the sport, and how her legacy should be remembered.
Asuka is an incredible wrestler, but her skills don’t end there. She has had work in a variety of industries that may surprise you!
Sandy Parker broke barriers as an openly gay Black wrestling champion in the 1960s and ’70s. Discover this pioneer’s secret, untold story.
Evelyn Stevens soared in women’s wrestling, then vanished. Discover the untold twists behind her championship legacy and fate.
โSensationalโ Sherri Martel was just that- utterly sensational. But what was her life truly like outside the ring?
Discover the secret, untold story of Sandra Gray, the genius costume designer behind pro wrestling’s greatest stars!
Aja Kong has made a lasting impact on wrestling (even influencing the creation of Big Van Vader)! But details of her life might surprise you.
ECW did everything they could to make sure you didnโt change the channel. With these three ladies, there was a lot more than meets the…
The feud between Gail Kim and Awesome Kong in 2007 and 2008 set a new standard not only for women’s wrestling but for professional wrestling…
On May 16th, 2019, Ashley Massaro was found unresponsive in her Long Island, New York home. Later, she would be pronounced dead just ten days…
The amazing, untold stories of Babs Wingo, Marva Scott, and Ethel Johnson, three African American wrestling sisters who paved the way.
When my beloved friend Nicole Bass walked into a room, everything just stopped. This is my tribute to her and her life.
Fabulous Moolah became the most powerful woman in wrestling through ruthless and cutthroat methods, leaving behind a controversial legacy.
During WWEโs Attitude Era, a controversial match pushed boundaries and left a controversial legacy in wrestling.
Hers is a tale of changing the wrestling landscape, inspiring others, and, ultimately, monster trucks. This is Madusa, and here is her story.
Brash, athletic, and tough as nails, the fierce yet wonderful Mae Young was a born performer, and professional wrestling was the perfect fit.
Read the gripping tale of The Ghastly Match Incident, a 2015 Stardom bout between Act Yasukawa and Yoshiko that went terribly wrong!
With her imposing presence, Luna Vachon was a force to be reckoned with. This is the unfortunate story of her rise and tragic fall.
Before the Montreal Screwjob, Vince McMahon orchestrated a 1985 betrayal of Wendi Richter by The Fabulous Moolah, which changed WWE history.
From WWE wrestlers in Playboy, Shawn Michaels’ regret, and more, discover 30 racy times pro wrestling entangled with the adult industry!
Learn how two champion female wrestlers overcame the struggles of women’s wrestling and helped to revolutionize the sport.
From Tokyo Dome in 1994 to collapse in 1997: how โ90s joshi rose, fell, and the lasting mark it left on Japanese womenโs pro wrestling.
Lisa Marie Varon opens up about Trish Stratus, CM Punk, the WWE locker room, and her former restaurant, The Squared Circle.
Veteran wrestler April Hunter weighs in and tells, from a female wrestler’s perspective, whether or not Netflix GLOW gets it right.
She could have easily been another wrestling casualty. Discover the surprising untold story of Amy Dumas, the woman behind WWE’s Lita!
Mad Maxine was poised for greatness but, after 2 years, abruptly left the business. She opens up about the realities of her time in wrestling.
Kana (WWEโs Asuka) dropped a 2010 manifesto that ripped apart Japanese womenโs wrestling and changed her career forever.
Roxy Astor shares her unlikely journey into wrestling and what it was like to be a part of the history of GLOW.
Mother-daughter team Las Irmas (Irma Gonzรกlez and Irma Aguilar) defied odds to become legends, paving the way for women in Mexican wrestling.
The 5โ2โ queen who made men tap. Mildred Burkeโs reign hid bone-snapping holds, backroom scandals, and wrestlingโs forbidden truth.