Vicki Williams
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Vicki Williams is a retired female professional wrestler. She held the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship
twice with Joyce Grable
.
and Ann Casey
. The following year, Williams was a contender to The Fabulous Moolah
's NWA World Women's Championship
, facing her for the title in Baltimore in May 1972. In August, Moolah once again defeated Williams—with the title on the line—at the first Superbowl of Wrestling event.
The team of Williams and Joyce Grable
won the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship
from Donna Christanello
and Toni Rose
on October 15, 1973 in New York
. It was not until October 1975 that Rose and Christanello regained the title from Grable and Williams.
As a part of a Jim Crockett Promotions
' card, Williams once again faced The Fabulous Moolah for the World Women's Championship, losing to Moolah on July 30, 1976 at the Richmond Coliseum
before an audience of 11,000 people. That same year, she was the third runner-up for Pro Wrestling Illustrated
s Girl Wrestler of the Year award, losing to Sue Green
. In August 1979, the team of Grable and Williams defeated The Glamour Girls (Leilani Kai
and Judy Martin
) to begin their second reign as NWA Women's Tag Champions.
Williams also competed in Mexico's Universal Wrestling Association
, where she was the inaugural UWA World Women's Champion
. She defeated Irma Gonzales on December 6, 1979 to win the title for the first time, but she lost it two weeks later to Estela Melina. She held the title two more times in 1980, losing it for the final time to Chabela Romero.
NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship
The NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship was a women's professional wrestling tag team title sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance from the early 1950s through 1983...
twice with Joyce Grable
Joyce Grable
Betty Wade-Murphy is a American former professional wrestler better known by her ring name Joyce Grable. She was the long-term tag team partner of Wendi Richter...
.
Professional wrestling career
During a match in June 1971, midget wrestler Darlin Dagmar teamed with Williams to defeat midget wrestler Diamond LilKatie Glass
Katie Glass , better known by her ring name "Diamond Lil", is a retired professional wrestler.-Professional wrestling career:...
and Ann Casey
Ann Casey
Lucille Ann Casey , better known by her ring name Ann Casey, is a retired American professional wrestler.-Professional wrestling career:...
. The following year, Williams was a contender to The Fabulous Moolah
The Fabulous Moolah
Mary Lillian Ellison , better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah, was an American female professional wrestler. She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy" Buddy...
's NWA World Women's Championship
NWA World Women's Championship
The NWA World Women's Championship is the National Wrestling Alliance's women's singles professional wrestling title. It is descended from the original Women's World Championship won by Mildred Burke in 1935 from Clara Mortensen. June Byers was then recognized as the succeeding champion after her...
, facing her for the title in Baltimore in May 1972. In August, Moolah once again defeated Williams—with the title on the line—at the first Superbowl of Wrestling event.
The team of Williams and Joyce Grable
Joyce Grable
Betty Wade-Murphy is a American former professional wrestler better known by her ring name Joyce Grable. She was the long-term tag team partner of Wendi Richter...
won the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship
NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship
The NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship was a women's professional wrestling tag team title sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance from the early 1950s through 1983...
from Donna Christanello
Donna Christanello
Mary Alfonsi , better known by her ring name Donna Christanello , was a professional wrestler trained by The Fabulous Moolah...
and Toni Rose
Toni Rose
-Professional wrestling career:Rose grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She decided to become a professional wrestler at the age of seven, but first attended high school and college. She trained under The Fabulous Moolah in 1965...
on October 15, 1973 in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It was not until October 1975 that Rose and Christanello regained the title from Grable and Williams.
As a part of a Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling .-Early history:...
' card, Williams once again faced The Fabulous Moolah for the World Women's Championship, losing to Moolah on July 30, 1976 at the Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Coliseum is an arena in Richmond, Virginia, where the SPHL Richmond Renegades played until the 2008-2009 season and the SIFL Richmond Raiders will play starting with the 2010 season. It is also the venue for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and holds 13,500 people. A...
before an audience of 11,000 people. That same year, she was the third runner-up for Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Pro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
s Girl Wrestler of the Year award, losing to Sue Green
Sue Green
Susan Tex Green is an American professional wrestler. She began wrestling at the age of 15 and was trained by The Fabulous Moolah. She was the frequent tag team partner of Sandy Parker, with whom she won the National Wrestling Alliance 's NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship. The title reign,...
. In August 1979, the team of Grable and Williams defeated The Glamour Girls (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...
and 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...
) to begin their second reign as NWA Women's Tag Champions.
Williams also competed in Mexico's Universal Wrestling Association
Universal Wrestling Association
The Universal Wrestling Association was a Mexican Lucha Libre or professional wrestling promotion based in Naucalpan, Mexico State that operated from 1975 until 1995...
, where she was the inaugural UWA World Women's Champion
UWA World Women's Championship
The UWA World Women's Championship was a singles professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling based promotion Universal Wrestling Association from 1975 until the UWA closed in 1995 and since then defended on the Mexican independent circuit...
. She defeated Irma Gonzales on December 6, 1979 to win the title for the first time, but she lost it two weeks later to Estela Melina. She held the title two more times in 1980, losing it for the final time to Chabela Romero.
Championships and accomplishments
- National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling AllianceThe National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
- NWA Women's World Tag Team ChampionshipNWA Women's World Tag Team ChampionshipThe NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship was a women's professional wrestling tag team title sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance from the early 1950s through 1983...
(2 times) – with Joyce GrableJoyce GrableBetty Wade-Murphy is a American former professional wrestler better known by her ring name Joyce Grable. She was the long-term tag team partner of Wendi Richter...
- NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship
- Universal Wrestling AssociationUniversal Wrestling AssociationThe Universal Wrestling Association was a Mexican Lucha Libre or professional wrestling promotion based in Naucalpan, Mexico State that operated from 1975 until 1995...
- UWA World Women's ChampionshipUWA World Women's ChampionshipThe UWA World Women's Championship was a singles professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling based promotion Universal Wrestling Association from 1975 until the UWA closed in 1995 and since then defended on the Mexican independent circuit...
(3 times)
- UWA World Women's Championship
External links
- Vicki Williams at Online World of Wrestling