Reggie Bennett
Encyclopedia
Reggie Bennett is an American
former professional wrestler
. She is best known for her work in joshi puroresu organizations such as All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
.
in 1986, primarily for the Independent Wrestling Federation, where she won the promotion's Women's Championship three times. Soon after, she was signed to the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association
. Bennett participated in the LPWA Japan Title tournament during the February 23, 1992 pay-per-view LPWA Super Ladies Showdown, where she lost by disqualification in the semi-final round.
in 1994 and competed there for several years. Bennett faced Chigusa Nagayo
at the Big Egg Wrestling Universe
show at the Tokyo Dome on November 20, 1994. She won the IWA World Women's Championship
on May 15, 1995, defeating Manami Toyota
. She lost the IWA Title later in 1995 to Takako Inoue
. Bennett then went on to capture the All Pacific Championship
by defeating Mariko Yoshida
and then Kaoru Ito in a tournament on June 22, 1996, although she would again lose her title to Takako Inoue.
. The following night at ECW Barely Legal
, she debuted as a member of Raven's Nest
, interfering with the World Heavyweight Championship
match between Funk and Raven.
faction of American wrestlers with newcomer Jessica Soto, who was billed as Reggie's younger sister Jessica Bennett.
On March 4, 2001, Bennett wrestled her retirement match against Manami Toyota
.
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former professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
. She is best known for her work in joshi puroresu organizations such as All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
, nicknamed Zenjo was a joshi puroresu promotion established in 1968 by Takashi Matsunaga and his brothers. The group held their first card on June 4 of that year...
.
Professional wrestling career
Bennett began wrestling on the Californian independent circuitIndependent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
in 1986, primarily for the Independent Wrestling Federation, where she won the promotion's Women's Championship three times. Soon after, she was signed to the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association
Ladies Professional Wrestling Association
The Ladies Professional Wrestling Association was an all-female wrestling promotion which operated in the early 1990s . It was considered a successor to such women's promotions as Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling , but it differed in that, while GLOW slanted more toward WWF-style sports entertainment...
. Bennett participated in the LPWA Japan Title tournament during the February 23, 1992 pay-per-view LPWA Super Ladies Showdown, where she lost by disqualification in the semi-final round.
All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
Bennett signed with All Japan Women's Pro-WrestlingAll Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
, nicknamed Zenjo was a joshi puroresu promotion established in 1968 by Takashi Matsunaga and his brothers. The group held their first card on June 4 of that year...
in 1994 and competed there for several years. Bennett faced Chigusa Nagayo
Chigusa Nagayo
is a retired Japanese female professional wrestler best known for her mainstream popularity in the 1980s as a member of the tag team The Crush Gals with long-time partner Lioness Asuka. She was the founder of the GAEA Women's Professional Wrestling organization . She briefly competed as alter-ego...
at the Big Egg Wrestling Universe
Big Egg Wrestling Universe
The Big Egg Wrestling Universe was an professional wrestling event held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on November 20, 1994 and attended by 32,500 fans. However, some sources claim the event was attended by over 42,000 fans...
show at the Tokyo Dome on November 20, 1994. She won the IWA World Women's Championship
IWA World Women's Championship
The IWA World Women's Championship was a major title in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling. It had its origins with Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Alberta in 1987.-History:-External links:*...
on May 15, 1995, defeating Manami Toyota
Manami Toyota
is a professional wrestler best known for her work with the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling wrestling promotion. Following AJW's closure she has continued to work in other joshi promotions such as GAEA and NEO...
. She lost the IWA Title later in 1995 to Takako Inoue
Takako Inoue
is a Japanese professional wrestler. She wrestled primarily for the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling promotion, and held several championships, primarily in tag team wrestling...
. Bennett then went on to capture the All Pacific Championship
All Pacific Championship
The All Pacific Women's Championship was the secondary singles title in the wrestling promotion All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, or AJW. The belt was started as the Hawaiian Pacific Championship in 1977, and was renamed the All Pacific Championship in 1978.-History:...
by defeating Mariko Yoshida
Mariko Yoshida
, is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for her work with the ARSION wrestling promotion, where she was also head trainer.-Professional wrestling career:...
and then Kaoru Ito in a tournament on June 22, 1996, although she would again lose her title to Takako Inoue.
Extreme Championship Wrestling
On April 12, 1997, Bennett was one of the featured speakers at a banquet honoring Terry FunkTerry Funk
Terrence "Terry" Funk is an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley...
. The following night at ECW Barely Legal
ECW Barely Legal
Barely Legal was the first professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling . It took place on April 13, 1997 from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Production:...
, she debuted as a member of Raven's Nest
Raven's Nest
Raven's Nest was a professional wrestling stable led by Raven that was present in Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1995 and 1997.Later, Raven created other incarnations of the group in World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .-Raven's Nest:Raven's Nest was a large...
, interfering with the World Heavyweight Championship
ECW World Heavyweight Championship
The Extreme Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment...
match between Funk and Raven.
ARSION and retirement
On November 14, 1997, Bennett joined ARSION, forming a villainousHeel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...
faction of American wrestlers with newcomer Jessica Soto, who was billed as Reggie's younger sister Jessica Bennett.
On March 4, 2001, Bennett wrestled her retirement match against Manami Toyota
Manami Toyota
is a professional wrestler best known for her work with the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling wrestling promotion. Following AJW's closure she has continued to work in other joshi promotions such as GAEA and NEO...
.
Filmography
- Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone is a 1983 pulp, action-comedy, science fiction film. The movie stars Peter Strauss, Molly Ringwald, Ernie Hudson, Andrea Marcovicci, and Michael Ironside. The film's executive producer was Ivan Reitman, and it was directed by Lamont Johnson...
(1983) as "Barracuda Leader" - VendettaVendetta (1986 film)Vendetta is a 1986 prison action movie starring Karen Chase and Sandy Martin. It was released in September 1986.-Plot:Laurie Collins is an attractive and highly-successful stuntwoman in the motion picture industry. Her job on one film takes her to a small town not far from where her younger...
(1986) as "Conchita" - Over the Top (1987) as "Female arm wrestler"
- Muscle Rock Madness (1992) as herself
- Mask de 41 (2004) as "Subzero Bennet"
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Global Bomb (Sitout powerbomb)
- Reggie Rack (Backbreaker rack, sometimes transitioned into a Samoan drop)
- Signature moves
- PowerbombPowerbombA powerbomb is a professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up and then slammed back-first down to the mat. The standard powerbomb sees an opponent first placed in a standing headscissors position...
- Powerbomb
Championships and accomplishments
- All Japan Women's Pro-WrestlingAll Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, nicknamed Zenjo was a joshi puroresu promotion established in 1968 by Takashi Matsunaga and his brothers. The group held their first card on June 4 of that year...
- All Pacific ChampionshipAll Pacific ChampionshipThe All Pacific Women's Championship was the secondary singles title in the wrestling promotion All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, or AJW. The belt was started as the Hawaiian Pacific Championship in 1977, and was renamed the All Pacific Championship in 1978.-History:...
(1 time) - IWA World Women's ChampionshipIWA World Women's ChampionshipThe IWA World Women's Championship was a major title in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling. It had its origins with Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Alberta in 1987.-History:-External links:*...
(1 time)
- All Pacific Championship
- Independent Wrestling Federation
- IWF Women's Championship (3 times)