Debi Pelletier is an American retired

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, better known by her

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, Killer Tomato.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1983–1986)

In 1983, Pelletier debuted as a professional wrestler using the ring name "Killer Tomato". In her first match, she substituted for another female wrestler at a wrestling event held at the Olympic Auditorium.

Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (1986)

Pelletier joined

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promotion in 1986. She appeared as an on-screen character under the ring name "Dallas". Her character was similar to a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. She appeared during the first season.

American Wrestling Association (1986)

After leaving GLOW, Pelletier joined the

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in 1986 under her Killer Tomato ring name and became a top contender for the

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, which was held by

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. She also feuded with Martel in the California Championship Wrestling promotion in 1986.

Acting career

In 1985, Pelleitier appeared in
Grunt! The Wrestling Movie
'. Pelletier also appeared in the movie ''The Bad Guys''. She had a speaking role in the TV series ''Hardcastle and McCormick''. In 2018, she starred on stage in ''AfterGLOW: The 80s Musical Experience'' with some of the original GLOW wrestlers: Matilda The Hun (

Dee Booher Deanna Booher (August 6, 1948 – January 7, 2022) was an American actress, professional wrestler, and roller derby skater. She is known for her appearances with Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling as Matilda the Hun, as well as her appearances in film ...

), Roxy Astor (

Tracee Meltzer Tracee Leigh Meltzer (née Phelps) (born October 23, 1962), best known as Roxy Astor, is an American actress, wrestler, children's fashion designer and hairstylist. She wrestled as one half of the tag team duo The Park Avenue Knockouts on ''G.L ...

), MTV (Eileen O’Hara), and Sunny the California Girl (Patricia Summerland). In 2020, the show was nominated for 8 Broadway World Awards of the Decade and subsequently won 2 awards: Best Ensemble of the Decade and Director of a Musical of the Decade.

Championships and accomplishments

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**Women's Wrestling (Retired) Award (2014)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Killer Tomato American female professional wrestlers Living people Professional wrestlers from California Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women 20th-century female professional wrestlers 20th-century American professional wrestlers