Reggie Bennett | |
---|---|
Born | [1]
[2] San Diego, California, U.S. [1] [2] | January 24, 1961
Spouse(s) |
Kenji Ishihara
(
m. 2000, divorced) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1] |
Billed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) [1] [2] |
Billed from | Venice Beach, California |
Debut | September 7, 1986 [1] |
Retired | March 4, 2001 [1] |
Reggie Bennett [1] [2] (born January 24, 1961) 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.
Bennett began wrestling on the Californian independent circuit in 1986, primarily for the Independent Wrestling Federation, where she won the promotion's Women's Championship three times. [3] 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.
Bennett signed with All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling 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. [2] She won the IWA World Women's Championship on May 15, 1995, defeating Manami Toyota. [4] 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. [5] [6]
On April 12, 1997, Bennett was one of the featured speakers at a banquet honoring Terry Funk. 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. [7]
On November 14, 1997, Bennett joined Arsion, forming a villainous faction of American wrestlers with newcomer Jessica Soto, who was billed as Reggie's younger sister Jessica Bennett. [8]
On March 4, 2001, Bennett wrestled her retirement match against Manami Toyota. [2]
Bennett married a Japanese musician named Kenji Ishihara in August 2000. [2]
2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
By knockout | 0 | 0 |
By submission | 1 | 1 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 |
Draws | 0 | |
No contests | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 1-1 | Irina Rodina | Submission (armbar) | UTT – Women's Vale Tudo Championship Finals | August 13, 1996 | 1 | 9:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1-0 | Irma Verhoeff | Submission (keylock) | UTT – Women's Vale Tudo Championship Opening Round | August 12, 1996 | 1 | 18:28 | Tokyo, Japan |
Reggie Bennett | |
---|---|
Born | [1]
[2] San Diego, California, U.S. [1] [2] | January 24, 1961
Spouse(s) |
Kenji Ishihara
(
m. 2000, divorced) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1] |
Billed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) [1] [2] |
Billed from | Venice Beach, California |
Debut | September 7, 1986 [1] |
Retired | March 4, 2001 [1] |
Reggie Bennett [1] [2] (born January 24, 1961) 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.
Bennett began wrestling on the Californian independent circuit in 1986, primarily for the Independent Wrestling Federation, where she won the promotion's Women's Championship three times. [3] 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.
Bennett signed with All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling 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. [2] She won the IWA World Women's Championship on May 15, 1995, defeating Manami Toyota. [4] 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. [5] [6]
On April 12, 1997, Bennett was one of the featured speakers at a banquet honoring Terry Funk. 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. [7]
On November 14, 1997, Bennett joined Arsion, forming a villainous faction of American wrestlers with newcomer Jessica Soto, who was billed as Reggie's younger sister Jessica Bennett. [8]
On March 4, 2001, Bennett wrestled her retirement match against Manami Toyota. [2]
Bennett married a Japanese musician named Kenji Ishihara in August 2000. [2]
2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
By knockout | 0 | 0 |
By submission | 1 | 1 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 |
Draws | 0 | |
No contests | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 1-1 | Irina Rodina | Submission (armbar) | UTT – Women's Vale Tudo Championship Finals | August 13, 1996 | 1 | 9:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1-0 | Irma Verhoeff | Submission (keylock) | UTT – Women's Vale Tudo Championship Opening Round | August 12, 1996 | 1 | 18:28 | Tokyo, Japan |