Ann Casey vs Judy Grable - Vintage Women Wrestling

Here are some shots of the legendary Ann Casey going up against another legend, Judy Grable.

Ann was born on September 29th, 1938 in Saraland, Alabama and wrestled from 1962 to 1990.
During her career she held the NWA United States Women's Championship, the USA Women's Wrestling Championship, the Southern States Ladies Championship and the Mississippi State Ladies Championship.

Judy was born on August 21, 1935 in Bremerton, Washington, and wrestled from 1953 to 1966.
She was the NWA Southern Women's Championship twice.

Judy Grable passed away on May 11th, 2008 after living with diabetes, strokes, and Alzheimer's.
Ann is still alive and well and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ann.l.casey

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Penny Banner vs Judy Grable - Vintage Female Wrestling

Here are some shots of two women's wrestling legends, Penny Banner and Judy Grable (in the spotted outfit).
Five foot eight, 135 pound Penny was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 11th, 1934.
Judy Grable was born on August 21st, 1935 in Bremerton, Washington and was five foot six, 137 pounds.
So it was a pretty even match up.

Judy Grable and Kay Noble - Womens Pro Wrestling

Here are some pictures of classic female pro wrestlers Judy Grable and Kay Noble going at it.

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Toni Rose vs Judy Grable - Female Professional Wrestling

Last time I posted some pictures of classic female pro wrestlers in action.
One of the pictures that I posted was from a match between Toni Rose and Judy Grable.
People seemed to like that pic so much that I decided to post more from that match.

Five foot five Toni Rose was trained by the The Fabulous Moolah, and during her career held the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship four times
Twice with The Fabulous Moolah and twice with her longtime tag team partner Donna Christanello.
Toni also held the Georgia version of the NWA Southern Women's Championship.

Judy Grable aka "The Barefoot Contessa" was also trained by The Fabulous Moolah at her training school in Columbia, South Carolina.
During her career she also held the NWA Southern Women's Championship, but she held it twice.

Judy Grable - Women Wrestling

Wrestler: Judy Grable
Real Name: Nellya Burres-Baughman
Hometown: Bremerton, Washington
Marital Status: Married
Favorite Moves: Dropkicks
September 18, 1956: Slave Girl Moolah defeated Judy Grable in a Tournament final for the vacant World Women's Championship.
Notable feuds: Ann Casey, Fran Gravette, Peggy Allen

Nellya Burres-Baughman (August 21, 1935–May 11, 2008) was an American professional wrestler who was best known as Judy Grable.
Nellya was born on August 21, 1925 in the city of Bremerton, Washington. At a very young age, when she was 13, she entered the world of professional wrestling as Judy Grable.

Judy Grable started wrestling in 1938. She wrestled in women's independent promotions which were early promotions of women. She won the AWW Women's Championship on May 14, 1947 which was her first and early success as a professional wrestler. Judy Grable was very beautiful and this attracted people. She was mainly a heel.

Through her heelitic works, Judy Grable was not liked by fans. She challenged Mildred Burke for the World Women's Championship on several occassions. She wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance territories through the 1940s and the 1950s. She defeated The Fabulous Moolah on July 21, 1952 and feuded with Moolah.

In 1956, a tournament was held to determine the new NWA World Women's Champion. She showed a wonderful performance and advanced to the final round of the tournament on September 18, 1956 when she lost to long-time rival The Fabulous Moolah which made Moolah, the first-ever NWA World Women's Champion. She tried a face turn but due to illness, she couldn't wrestle anymore.

On April 14, 1954, she married Arthur Howard and had four children through Howard. They divorced on June 11, 1959.

Judy died on May 11th, 2008 after living with diabetes, strokes, and Alzheimer's.

Judy was one of the famous barefoot female wrestlers.
She was even called "The Barefoot Contessa" and was also known as "the acrobatic blonde with the educated flying feet".