Cynthia Peretti (June 2, 1948 – May 8, 2009) was an American professional wrestler and trainer, better known by her ring name Princess Jasmine.
| Cynthia Peretti[1] | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | June 2, 1948[2] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2009 (aged 60)[2] Chicago, Illinois |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Princess Jasmine Pepper |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Billed weight | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois[1] |
| Trained by | Prince Pullins Dick the Bruiser[1] |
| Debut | 1968 |
| Retired | 1987 |
Professional wrestling career
editIn 1968, Peretti was trained by professional wrestlers Prince Pullins and Dick the Bruiser. Under the ring name "Princess Jasmine", she wrestled primarily in the midwest region of the United States, but also competed in the southeast, Canada, Japan, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Africa, Korea, and the Middle East throughout the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Peretti was a trainer for David McLane's Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling promotion.[2] She appeared as an on-screen character during the promotion's first set of television tapings, where she competed under the ring name "Pepper" and worked as the tag team partner of Salt (portrayed by Charli "Golden Cat" Haynes).
After leaving GLOW, Peretti joined the American Wrestling Association and become a top contender for the AWA World Women's Championship, which was held by Sherri Martel. She also competed in tag team matches with former champion Candi Devine against the Daughters of Darkness (Luna Vachon and The Lock). During this time, she also worked for McLane's new Powerful Women of Wrestling organization.[3][4]
In 1987, Peretti briefly appeared in the World Wrestling Federation and challenged Martel for the WWF Women's Championship.[5]
Acting career
editAfter retiring from professional wrestling, Peretti became involved in films. She appeared as an extra in Chain Reaction, U.S. Marshalls, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and Love Jones.[1]
Personal life
editWhile working as a film extra, Peretti maintained a job in shipping and receiving at Ford Motor Company.[1]
Peretti had cancer for some time[6] and died on May 8, 2009.[2]
Legacy
editIn 2013, WOW – Women of Wrestling created the 'Princess Jasmine Trailblazer Award' in honor of Peretti's life and contributions to the professional wrestling business. The inaugural recipient of the award was Peggy Lee Leather (known in WOW as 'Thug').
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Ladies Wrestling Award (2009)[1]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Princess Jasmine took her act to the road". SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c d "Princess Jasmine profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ "POWW: Powerful Women of Wrestling - Cast | TVmaze". www.tvmaze.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "ProWresBlog: POWW - Powerful Women of Wrestling 8/8/1987". March 25, 2013.
- ^ "Results - 1987". The History of WWE. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ "RIP Princess Jasmine".WrestlingClassics.com, May 8, 2009
External links
edit- Cynthia Peretti at IMDb
- Cynthia Peretti's profile at Cagematch.net
