Susan Sexton

Shanon Sexton, better known by her stage name Susan Sexton, is a former professional wrestler. Sexton was born in Perth, Western Australia. She was trained by Ali Musa the Turk.

Shanon Sexton
BornPerth, Western Australia, Australia[1]
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Susan Sexton
Billed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Billed weight130 lb (59 kg)[3]
Trained byAli Musa the Turk[4]
Debut1975
Retired1996

Wrestling career

Sexton went to the United States in 1975 and began working for Mildred Burke.[5] After briefly working for Burke, she began working independent cards around the world. In 1989 she work for American Wrestling Association.[6]

Ladies Professional Wrestling Association

Sexton joined the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association and was the first woman awarded the LPWA Singles Championship. She defended the title against numerous opponents. In 1990, World Championship Wrestling recognized Sexton (then the LPWA champion) as the World Women's Champion. Sexton defended the title against Bambi at Clash of the Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90.[7]

She lost the title to Lady X on 31 January 1991 in Laughlin, Nevada.[8]

Retirement

Sexton has relocated to Los Angeles, where after a brief time as a "psychic" and a tarot card reader, she now helps train new wrestlers and also has a writing career.

Acting career

Sexton was featured in the 1989 film American Angels- Baptism of Blood[9] in which most of the cast were members of the now defunct Powerful Women of Wrestling.

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=5957
  2. http://www.mediaman.com.au/interviews/sexton.html
  3. http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/SueSexton/SS.asp
  4. http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=13167&bild=1
  5. http://www.proww.com/show_player.asp?Category=1&PlayerID=631
  6. http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=5957&page=4
  7. WCW 1990 Archived 19 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  8. http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/indy/lpwa/lpwacards.html
  9. http://www.women-wrestling.org/hall_of_fame/sue-sexton.html
  10. http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/list-of-cac-award-winners/
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