Debi Pelletier is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Killer Tomato.
| Debi Pelletier[1] | |
|---|---|
 Debi Pelletier, who wrestled as Dallas for GLOW | |
| Born | c. 1959[1] California, United States[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Dallas[2] Debi the Killer Tomato[2] Killer Tomato[2] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 130 lb (59 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Los Angeles, California |
| Trained by | Jay York[1] |
| Debut | 1983 |
Professional wrestling career
editEarly career (1983–1986)
editIn 1983, Pelletier debuted as a professional wrestler using the ring name "Killer Tomato". In her first match, she substituted for another female wrestler at a wrestling event held at the Olympic Auditorium.[1]
Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (1986)
editPelletier joined David McLane's Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling promotion in 1986. She appeared as an on-screen character under the ring name "Dallas". Her character was similar to a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. She appeared during the first season.[1]
American Wrestling Association (1986)
editAfter leaving GLOW, Pelletier joined the American Wrestling Association in 1986 under her Killer Tomato ring name and became a top contender for the AWA World Women's Championship, which was held by Sherri Martel.[3][4] She also feuded with Martel in the California Championship Wrestling promotion in 1986.
Acting career
editIn 1985, Pelleitier appeared in Grunt! The Wrestling Movie. Pelletier also appeared in the movie The Bad Guys. She had a speaking role in the TV series Hardcastle and McCormick. In 2018, she starred on stage in AfterGLOW: The 80s Musical Experience with some of the original GLOW wrestlers: Matilda The Hun (Dee Booher), Roxy Astor (Tracee Meltzer), MTV (Eileen O’Hara), and Sunny the California Girl (Patricia Summerland). In 2020, the show was nominated for 8 Broadway World Awards of the Decade and subsequently won 2 awards: Best Ensemble of the Decade and Director of a Musical of the Decade.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Women's Wrestling (Retired) Award (2014)[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Meyers, Jeff (January 18, 1988). "Mom is Killer Tomato in life as pro wrestler". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Killer Tomato". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "AWA 1986". PW Chronicles. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ^ "AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN Classic 07.15.09". 411mania. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ^ Staff, B. W. W. "Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! 5 Star Theatricals, Long Beach Playhouse, Pantages & More Take Home Wins!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ Johnson, Steve (June 5, 2014). "'Odd noise' highlights Cauliflower Alley Club awards". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
External links
edit- Debi Pelletier at IMDb
- Killer Tomato's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com