Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, also known as GLOW or G.L.O.W., was a professional wrestling promotion for women, begun in 1986 (the pilot was filmed in December of 1985) and continued in various forms after it left television. Colorful characters, beautiful women, and over-the-top comedy sketches were integral to the series' success. Most of the performers were actresses, models, dancers, stuntwomen, to name a few hoping to get in to show business through sexy wrestling. Several performers went on to do other things. Lisa Morretti (aka Tina Ferrari) went on to wrestle for POWW, LSC, and WWE as a former women's champion. She now takes independent bookings, Major Tanya is now a photographer and works with the GLOW Yahoo Group. She also has her own site, Las Vegas native Janeen Jewett (aka Palestina) went on to POWW, LSC, and competed briefly in the AWA. She then became a singer in England, Tiffany Melon (Sandra Margot) got into the porn business briefly. Then went on to star in her on reality series as a bounty hunting mom for WE, Jeanne Bassoon (aka Hollywood) went to appear in several tv shows and indy films. She also created her own video custom wrestling company which is very successful. Cheryl Rusa (aka Lightning) became a hollywood stuntwoman. For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... David B. McLane is a promoter who, through his David McLane Enterprises, Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...

G.L.O.W. was originally created by David B. McLane. Also as an aftermath of Jackie Stallone's physical fitness gym for women only, Barbarella's. Both David and Jackie created and promoted the girls for the entire running of the program. Mondo Guerrero trained all of the girls initially. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Barbarella was originally a French science fiction comic book created by Jean-Claude Forest, who originated the character for serialisation in the French magazine V-Magazine in 1962. ...

A syndicated G.L.O.W. show was produced for approximately five seasons from the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. It differed from Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation in that they had actual seasons where some wrestlers were dropped, changed, or added before the new season began. It was not a promotion with roll-in and roll-out during the season. The Riviera, or The Riv, is a hotel and casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ...

Jackie Stallone (Sylvester Stallone's mother) was the figurehead owner and manager of the Good Girls, and Aunt Kitty (Kitty Burke) was the manager for the Bad Girls. Sylvester Stallone (born Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone on July 6, 1946) is a two-time Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ...

Steve Blanche was the senior referee in season two before becoming GLOW's "commissioner" in seasons three and four. He was always the recipent of a GLOW Girl beatdown in season two.

Each of the G.L.O.W. performers had her own rap song. It was shown on videotape prior to that wrestler's match. Similar to other wrestling promotions' use of wrestler-specific entrance themes, this gimmick may have been influenced by the Chicago Bears' "Super Bowl Shuffle." Hip hop music is a style of popular music. ... Bottom view of VHS videotape cassette with magnetic tape exposed Videotape is a means of recording images and sound onto magnetic tape as opposed to movie film. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In professional wrestling, a gimmick is a wrestlers personality, behavior, attire and/or other distinguishing traits while performing. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... The Super Bowl Shuffle was a rap song recorded by members of the Chicago Bears football team for their appearance in Super Bowl XX. // Known as Chicago Bears Shufflin Crew, the performers included Sweetness Walter Payton, Punky QB Jim McMahon, and Samurai Mike Singletary. ...

G.L.O.W is still in existence, though not associated in any way with David B. McLane, the promoter who started the show. It was revived by the Riviera Hotel & Casino, where it was originally filmed, in 2001. Among its directors was Tony Cimber, the youngest child of the 1960s American sex symbol Jayne Mansfield and a brother of actress Mariska Hargitay. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933—29 June 1967) was an American actress working both on Broadway and in Hollywood. ... Mariska[1] Magdolna Hargitay (born January 23, 1964) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning American actress best known for her role as Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. ...

David McLane also was behind three subsequent women's wrestling leagues "Powerful Women of Wrestling" (1988-1990) "Ladies Sports Club" (1990-1991)and "Women of Wrestling" (2000-2001).

Johnny C (last name unknown) promoted a similar show in 2003 called CRUSH along with Steve Blanche.

In a recent interview with Ursula Hayden there are hints of an all new GLOW program developing in Las Vegas featuring new stars of GLOW along with some of the show's past stars including Babe (Ursula Hayden), Daisy (Helen Lacount), Godiva, Big Bad Mama, MTV, and Roxy Astor who have been rumored to return to help launch the all new GLOW.

Stallone's Sweethearts

The 'good girls' were the 'baby-face' a.k.a. face wrestlers managed by Jackie Stallone.

• Babe The Farmer's Daughter (Ursula Hayden, purchased rights to the promotion in 2003)
• Mount Fiji - Dominating, heavyweight 'Good Girl'
• Little Fiji - Pretty and petite sidekick to Mt Fiji
• Sally the Farmer's Daughter (Becky Mullen, replaced after the first season by Amy)
• Tina Ferrari (WWE's Ivory, former GLOW champion)
• Ashley Cartier (she and Tina Ferrari made up the Beverly Hills Girls)
• Americana (All-American, one-time GLOW champion) - frequently feuded with Ninotchka and Palestina
• California Doll (Ditzy bolde angle and often did points of ponder skits)
• Susie Spirit (her elbow was famously dislocated in one match)
• Liberty (teamed with Justice)
• Justice (African American wrestler that teamed with Liberty, had a black panther gimmick)
• Debbie Debutante (she and Susie Spirit made up The Cheerleaders)
• Cheyenne Cher (Billed as both one-half of the "new" Cheerleaders with Vicky Victory and a native American, former GLOW Champion)
• Vicky Victory (one-half of the "new" Cheerleaders tag team with Cheyenne Cher)
• Tiffany Mellon (an "airhead" Park Avenue Knockout known for GLOW gossip and her annoying laugh; later became a porn star after GLOW known as Tiffany Million)
• Zelda the Brain, a diminutive stereotype nerd with glasses
• Roxy Astor- A New Yorker who hailed from Park Avenue.
• Queenie - A GLOW girl who only wrestled in house shows and never made it to the tv screen.
• Magnolia - Replaced Scarlett as Tara's partner, only wrestled houseshows.
• Tammy Jones - 'Good girl' wrestler who wore ribbons and lace as part of her ring attire; one time GLOW champion by defeating Matilda the Hun
• Olympia - 'Good girl' wrestler with the bodybuilder/physical power angle.
• Little Egypt - Petite 'good girl' wrestler with the exotic 'harem girl' angle.
• Little Feather - Petite 'good girl' wrestler with a Native American angle.
• Ebony - 'Good girl' wrestler; one of the few African Americans on their roster.
• Daisy - Tall 'good girl' wrestler who was managed by Gremlina before becoming a full time 'good girl'. Became GLOW Champion by defeating Cheyenne Cher; last GLOW Champion at press time.
• Sunny, the California Doll - 'Good girl' wrestler who played the 'sexy and ditzy beach blonde' angle.
• Dallas - 'Good girl' wrestler with a 'cowgirl' angle; her outfit was strikingly similar to that of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.
• Tulsa - 'Good girl' wrestler with a similar 'cowgirl' angle as Dallas; succeeded her in appearances on the show.
• Southern Belles - 'Good girl' tag-team with Scarlett in light blue and Tara (Sheila Best) in pink ring attire. Ring entrance attire consisted of parasols, hats, gloves, and hoop-skirts consistent with the Civil War-era Southern upper class fashion.
• Thunderbolt and Lightning - 'Good girl' Tag Team with a 'superhero' angle. "Lightning" was Cheryl Rusa.

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Kitty's Killers

The 'bad guys' were the 'heel' wrestlers managed by Aunt Kitty, who was seen as a parody of then WWF manager, Bobby Heenan. Bobby The Brain Heenan (born Raymond Louis Heenan on November 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American professional wrestling manager and commentator. ...

• Godiva - seductress wearing little more than hosiery.
• Beastie - 'Bad girl' from Australia with a Mad Max angle.
• Colonel Ninotchka (actress Lori Weathers made this Russian gimmick her own). She later turned face then went back to heel.
• Major Tanya - 'Bad Girl' with a Russian spy gimmick and teamed with Ninotchka.
• Angel (had a biker chick gimmick)
• Matilda the Hun (Dee Booher) (played female descendant of Atilla the Hun).
• Habana (Had a terrorist gimmick similar to Palestina from prior seasons)
• The Black Widow (wrestled as Dementia in early seasons, was also known for poisoning her opponents prior to matches)
• Dementia (The Widow in third season) - 'Bad girl' wrestler with a pseudo Lizzie Borden angle, acted catatonic at times and carried an axe to the ring.
• The Soul Patrol (Tag Team consisting of Envy and Adore who had a 'dominatrix' angle).
• The Housewives (Tag Team of Arlene and Phyllis, portrayed by the same actresses who portrayed The Heavy Metal Sisters)
• Heavy Metal Sisters (Tag Team of Spike and Chainsaw)
• Hollywood (actress and model Jeanne Marie Basone) and Vine (Tag Team; Vine also wrestled under a mask in GLOW as the Princess of Darkness).
• The Headhunters (stable consisting of Mina, Mika, and Manna).
• Corporal Kelly (replaced in the second season by another wrestler who used the same name).
• Attaché (Corporal Kelly's charismatic sidekick and Tag Team partner. Often referred to as the "Mean Marine" ).
• Star (Powerful wrestler with an astrological gimmick).
• Jail Bait (trained for show, but was sidelined due to a knee injury).
• Spanish Red (the Latin Sensation, famed for her finishing move, the "Spanish Press").
• Palestina (Janeen Jewett), an Islamic militant character.
• Royal Hawaiian, one time GLOW champion, defeated Tammy Jones to win title.
• MTV - Stood for, "Melody Trouble Vixen", a 'bad girl' wrestler with the 'rocker chick gimmick'.
• Gremlina - 'Bad girl' valet/wrestler/manager to Daisy; dressed in gothic/monster themed makeup.
• Big Bad Mama - 'Bad girl' wrestler who played a 'voodoo queen' angle; had a guest appearance on the television show Married with Children and wrestled the character, Al Bundy.
• Sarah and Mabel - 'Bad girl' wrestler tag-team with their ring attire consisting of jean overalls, long-sleeved shirts, and wore canvas sacks on their heads with eyelits and mouth-holes cut out as makeshift masks.
• Evangelina - 'Bad girl' wrestler with the 'intolerant evangelist' angle.
• Party Animal- formerly known as Lightning, only wrestled 1 match which was against Babe at the GLOW reunion PPV in 1993.

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Notable Gimmicks and Ring Entrances

Consistent with the professional wrestling entertainment angle, the GLOW performers had unique ring entrances or gimmicks to win (or lose) their respective matches. Some of them are the following: For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ...

• Matilda the Hun - Appeared with large turkey or roasted leg as part of her ring entrance, originally the crowd chanted "raw meat" as she made her way down the aisle.
• Royal Hawaiian - Appeared with pineapples in a cart, threatening to strike her opponent with it
• Corporal Kelly - Wore two belts of bullets criss-crossed over her chest
• Attaché - Usually brought a billy club with her to ringside, and frequently used it during matches
• Dallas (and later Tulsa) - Brought in a lasso and rope, occasionally trussing up her opponent during the match
• Dementia - Would bring an axe to the ring; would later attempt to use it against her opponent resulting in disqualification
• The Widow - Would offer her opponent her favorite beverage before the match that was "spiked"; opponent would soon succumb to its effects during the match, providing her an easy pinfall victory that was followed by covered her opponent with a black lace shroud
• Heavy Metal Sisters - Would carry in a chainsaw and small propane torch as part of their ring entrance. Would attempt to use them during the match (and get disqualified) and were often taken away from the match in straitjackets by Security
• Palestina - Conducted a pre-match prayer on her knees in the center of the ring, analogous to Islamic prayers
• Tammy Jones - Carried a small basket of candy and provided them to kids in the audience as part of her ring entrance
• Susie Spirit and Debbie Debutante - Conducted a cheerleader routine

Vignettes

In between the matches, GLOW also presented humorous vignettes featuring the GLOW girls in various short skits/vignettes, possibly to market their acting potential. Some of these recurring vignettes were the following:

• "Points to Ponder" presented by the California Doll, to play up with "beautiful but ditzy" blonde angle
• "MTV's Glow Connection" with Melody Trouble Vixen
• "Advice on How to Get the Man You Want" by Tina Ferrari
• "The Bare Facts" by Godiva
• "Easy As KGB" Colonel Ninotchka talking on the phone to KGB agent Vladimir
• "Country Girl Dates" with Tulsa and Babe the Farmer's Daughter
• Mount Fiji as a Carmen Miranda-like character
• "Ask Ashley", an advice column segment by Ashley Cartier
• "Vicious Vicky" by Vicky Victory doing the Wicked Queen from Snow White who ended up getting hit in the face with a pie
• "Glow Gossip" with Tiffany Mellon
• Spanish Red's "Spanish Kitchen" before passing it to Angel
• Angel's Kitchen
• Hollywood's lessons from the streets (PSA)
• "Cheyenne Cher's Indian Folkore"
• "Zelda's Zingers"

During Season 2, an original sitcom angle was used with the GLOW Girls as stars. The sitcom was called "Life In The GLOW House" aiming for a possible Real World-like show. This article is about the Snow White character. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... The term Real World or real world may mean: the stage of life that one enters after completing ones schooling, as in the sentence, After students enter the real world, they may not be able to sleep late as often as they did while in school. ...

External links

• Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling at the Internet Movie Database
• Jacqueline Stallone Biography
• Interviews & Review of GLOW DVD Vol. 1 from SLAM! Wrestling
• Interviews & Review of GLOW DVD Vol. 2 from SLAM! Wrestling
• WrestlingLady's Tribute to G.L.O.W. (The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling)