Wendi Richter

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wendi Richter
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Sep 6, 1961(1961-09-06)
Age	63
Birthplace	Dallas
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Virgo

Wendi Richter Biography

Wendi Richter is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on September 6, 1961 in Dallas, Texas, United States. The WWE Hall of Famer has twice had her Women’s Championship belt. Her professional career ran from 1979 until 2005.

She along with star She and singer Cyndi Lauper teamed up to cross-promote pop music and wrestling in the 1980s. joined forces to cross-promote wrestling and pop music throughout the decade of the 1980s.

Wendi Richter was trained at The Fabulous Moolah’s Lillian Ellison School of Professional Wrestling by Leilani Kai, Judy Martin and Joyce Grable and made her professional debut in 1979. In early 1982, Richter tag teamed with Moolah against Velvet McIntyre and Princess Victoria for three matches for the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Richter was later paired with Joyce Grable, with whom she also trained for six weeks, to form a tag team called The Texas Cowgirls. In late 1982, they wrestled in a series of matches in Canada’s Stampede Wrestling against Velvet McIntyre and Judy Martin. She continued her feud with McIntyre in Bill Watts’ Mid-South Wrestling Association, where she was defeated twice. While in Mid-South Wrestling Association she was a friend of Jim Cornette who made her an honorary member of the Midnight Express. Richter and Grable continued their rivalry with McIntyre and Martin into April 1983 in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association. In May, the team reformed in Stampede Wrestling in matches against McIntyre and Penny Mitchell. The team also won the NWA Women’s World Tag Team Championship twice.

Richter grew up in Dallas, Texas, and before she entered the sport of professional wrestling, she worked on her family’s ranch and took part in rodeo competitions. She attended Bossier High School, where she participated in volleyball, track, and cross-country. She later majored in computer programming at Dallas’s Draughon’s Business College. In the 1980s, she moved to Crystal River, Florida.

The couple was together with WWF broadcaster Hugo Savinovich for a few years.

Wendi Richter Net Worth

Wendi Richter is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wendi Richter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her participation in the WWF after attending the school operated by She joined the WWF after training at the school run by The Fabulous Moolah..

After a dispute after a disagreement with After a falling out with Vince McMahon and her former mentor, she left the WWF to wrestle on the independent circuit. and her former coach, she quit the WWF to compete in an independent circuit.

Wendi Richter (born September 6, 1961) 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 Wrestling Federation (WWF). She held the WWF Women’s Championship twice and feuded with The Fabulous Moolah over the title. She was also involved in a storyline with singer Cyndi Lauper called the “Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Connection”. Richter, however, left the WWF after losing the championship in controversial fashion. She then worked in the World Wrestling Council and American Wrestling Association, where she held both companies’ women’s titles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Wendi Richter height 5 ft 8 in Wendi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Wendi Richter Dating?

According to our records, Wendi Richter is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Wendi Richter’s is not dating anyone.

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In the years after her retirement, Richter was uninvolved with wrestling. In a 2005 shoot interview, she expressed disgust towards the portrayal of women in the WWE product, and was still hurt over her WWF exit. In 2010, Richter was offered induction in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010, which she accepted. She was inducted by Roddy Piper. In contrast of her shoot interviews, her speech spoke fondly of her wrestling career and how the WWE Divas thanked her for her influence. Richter’s speech ended joyfully, exclaiming “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!”

Facts & Trivia

Wendi Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wendi Richter celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

On the June 16, 2012 episode of Raw, Richter appeared in a in-ring segment along with Cyndi Lauper, Roddy Piper and then-Diva’s Champion Layla as part of the “1000th episode” buildup. Piper expressed his gratitude to Richter and Lauper for their “Rock ‘N Wrestling” angle and presented Lauper with a gold record, with which she eventually hit Heath Slater, who at the time had a gimmick of insulting veteran Superstars before getting his comeuppance.

Top Facts about Wendi Richter

1. Wendi Richter is an American professional wrestler known for her time in WWE.
2. She was born on September 6, 1961, in Dallas, Texas.
3. Richter gained fame during the Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Connection era.
4. She held the WWF Women’s Championship twice in her career.
5. Wendi Richter famously faced off against The Fabulous Moolah at WrestleMania I.
6. Her first title win came on July 23, 1984, defeating Moolah.
7. Richter’s second title reign began on November 25, 1985.
8. In addition to wrestling, she also appeared in music videos and TV shows.
9. Wendi retired from professional wrestling in the early 1990s but made occasional appearances afterward.
10. She was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2010.

Why did Vince screw Wendi Richter?

The referee administered the three-count despite the champion kicking out of a roll-up. Savinovich recalled that Vince McMahon told WWE referee Jack Lutz that the objective was to screw Wendi over and get the championship back on The Fabulous Moolah , who competed under the “The Spider Lady” moniker.

Is Wendi Richter in the Hall of Fame?

WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Inductees : Wendi Richter.

How tall is Wendi Richter?

5′ 8″

How old is Wendi Richter?

60 years (September 8, 1961)

Is Cyndi Lauper in the WWE Hall of Fame?

Why Lance Storm doesn’t want Cyndi Lauper in the WWE Celebrity Hall of Fame. Lance Storm has rejected the idea of pop sensation Cyndi Lauper being inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. Every year the premier wrestling promotion pays credit to the legends that have made the business what it is today.