Olympia Hartauer
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Olympia Hartauer is retired American professional wrestler.
television series. She was one of three women that portrayed the character Corporal Kelly. Her character was a militant heel that often competed in tag team matches with her sidekick and tag team parter, Attache. Harteaur left GLOW in 1987.
under her real name in the fall of 1987. She repackaged her character as an all-American patriotic babyface dressed in red, white, and blue attire. She defeated Judy Martin
in a series of singles matches. She also competed in tag team matches with partners Velvet McIntyre and Debbie Combs against Martin and her partner Leilani Kai
(who, as the Glamour Girls, were the reigning WWF Women's Tag Team Champions
), but lost each match.
under the name Ms. Olympia. She maintained her patriotic babyface gimmick and began competing to become the top contender for the AWA World Women's Championship
, which was held at the time by Madusa Miceli
. She competed in several matches against Candi Devine
and former tag team partner Debbie Combs (who was now aligned with Miceli), but was unsuccessful in gaining the championship. Her last match in the AWA was against Wendi Richter
(who had defeated Miceli for the championship) in March 1989.
). Rumors have it she actually retired due to pregnancy, supposedly her daughter was born in late 1994.
Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
Hartauer began her wrestling career in 1986 as a competitor on the Gorgeous Ladies of WrestlingGorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, also known as GLOW or G.L.O.W., was a professional wrestling promotion for women, begun in 1986 and continued in various forms after it left television. Colorful characters, beautiful women, and over-the-top comedy sketches were integral to the series' success...
television series. She was one of three women that portrayed the character Corporal Kelly. Her character was a militant heel that often competed in tag team matches with her sidekick and tag team parter, Attache. Harteaur left GLOW in 1987.
World Wrestling Federation
After leaving GLOW, Hartauer joined the World Wrestling FederationWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
under her real name in the fall of 1987. She repackaged her character as an all-American patriotic babyface dressed in red, white, and blue attire. She defeated Judy Martin
Judy Martin (wrestler)
Judy Hardee is a former female professional wrestler known as Judy Martin. Martin is a former WWF Women's Tag Team Champion. She held the title with partner Leilani Kai as The Glamour Girls...
in a series of singles matches. She also competed in tag team matches with partners Velvet McIntyre and Debbie Combs against Martin and her partner Leilani Kai
Leilani Kai
Patricia Schroeder , better known by her stage name Leilani Kai, is a semi-retired professional wrestler. She began training with The Fabulous Moolah right after finishing high school...
(who, as the Glamour Girls, were the reigning WWF Women's Tag Team Champions
WWF Women's Tag Team Championship
The WWF Women's Tag Team Championship was a short-lived title in the World Wrestling Federation. When Velvet McIntyre and Princess Victoria joined the WWF in 1984, they were already the reigning NWA Women's World Tag Team Champions...
), but lost each match.
American Wrestling Association
In January 1988, Hartauer joined the American Wrestling AssociationAmerican Wrestling Association
The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo...
under the name Ms. Olympia. She maintained her patriotic babyface gimmick and began competing to become the top contender for the AWA World Women's Championship
AWA World Women's Championship
The AWA World Women's Championship was the female title in the American Wrestling Association from 1961 until 1990.-Title history:Silver-shaded lines in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.-See also:*American Wrestling Association...
, which was held at the time by Madusa Miceli
Debra Miceli
Debrah Ann Miceli is a Monster truck driver and former professional wrestler. She is best known under her ring names Madusa or Alundra Blayze. Her early career was spent in the American Wrestling Association, where she held the AWA World Women's Championship one time...
. She competed in several matches against Candi Devine
Candi Devine
Candace Maria Rummel is a semi-retired American professional wrestler better known by her ring name Candi Devine...
and former tag team partner Debbie Combs (who was now aligned with Miceli), but was unsuccessful in gaining the championship. Her last match in the AWA was against Wendi Richter
Wendi Richter
Wendi Richter is a retired American professional wrestler. She began her professional wrestling career in companies such as the National Wrestling Alliance, where she teamed with Joyce Grable, with whom she held the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship twice. In the 1980s, she joined the World...
(who had defeated Miceli for the championship) in March 1989.
Later career
Hartauer continued to wrestle sporadically on the independent circuit after leaving the AWA. She competed in the Delta Tiger Lilies in 1988 and later joined the Women's Pro Wrestling organization in the early 1990s prior to her retirement from wrestling. During the mid-2000s, Hartauer briefly returned to the ring and wrestled for SuperGirls Wrestling (which promotes in conjunction with NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingNWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
). Rumors have it she actually retired due to pregnancy, supposedly her daughter was born in late 1994.