Reggie Bennett[1][2] (born January 24, 1961) is an American former professional wrestler. She is best known for her work in joshi puroresu organizations such as All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling.
| Reggie Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 24, 1961[1][2] San Diego, California, U.S.[1][2] |
| Spouse(s) |
Kenji Ishihara
(m. 2000, divorced) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 249 lb (113 kg)[1][2] |
| Billed from | Venice Beach, California |
| Debut | September 7, 1986[1] |
| Retired | March 4, 2001[1] |
Professional wrestling career
editEarly career (1986–1993)
editBennett began wrestling on the Californian independent circuit in 1986, primarily for the Independent Wrestling Federation, where she won the promotion's Women's Championship three times.[3] Soon after, she was signed to the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association. Bennett participated in the LPWA Japan Title tournament during the February 23, 1992 pay-per-view LPWA Super Ladies Showdown, where she lost by disqualification in the semi-final round.
All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (1993–1996)
editBennett signed with All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling in 1994 and competed there for several years. Bennett faced Chigusa Nagayo at the Big Egg Wrestling Universe show at the Tokyo Dome on November 20, 1994.[2] She won the IWA World Women's Championship on May 15, 1995, defeating Manami Toyota.[4] She lost the IWA Title later in 1995 to Takako Inoue. Bennett then went on to capture the All Pacific Championship by defeating Mariko Yoshida and then Kaoru Ito in a tournament on June 22, 1996, although she would again lose her title to Takako Inoue.[5][6]
Extreme Championship Wrestling (1997)
editOn April 12, 1997, Bennett was one of the featured speakers at a banquet honoring Terry Funk. The following night at ECW Barely Legal, she debuted as a member of Raven's Nest, interfering with the World Heavyweight Championship match between Funk and Raven.[7]
Arsion and retirement (1997–2001)
editOn November 14, 1997, Bennett joined Arsion, forming a villainous faction of American wrestlers with newcomer Jessica Soto, who was billed as Reggie's younger sister Jessica Bennett.[8]
On March 4, 2001, Bennett wrestled her retirement match against Manami Toyota.[2]
Media
editFilmography
edit- Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) as "Barracuda Leader"[citation needed]
- Vendetta (1986) as "Conchita"[citation needed]
- Over the Top (1987) as "Female arm wrestler"[citation needed]
- Muscle Rock Madness (1992) as herself[citation needed]
- Mask de 41 (2004) as "Subzero Bennet"[citation needed]
Personal life
editBennett married a Japanese musician named Kenji Ishihara in August 2000.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
- Independent Wrestling Federation
- IWF Women's Championship (3 times)[3]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1-1 | Irina Rodina | Submission (armbar) | UTT – Women's Vale Tudo Championship Finals | August 13, 1996 | 1 | 9:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | Irma Verhoeff | Submission (keylock) | UTT – Women's Vale Tudo Championship Opening Round | August 12, 1996 | 1 | 18:28 | Tokyo, Japan |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Cagematch profile".
- ^ a b c d e f g "Online World of Wrestling profile". June 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "List of Female Professional Wrestlers and Titles They Have Won".
- ^ a b "IWA World Women's Championship history".
- ^ a b "All Pacific Championship history".
- ^ "All Pacific Title Tournament 1996".
- ^ "Raven> match results> April 1997".
- ^ "ARSION Promotion History". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012.
