On this week’s episode of The Pro Wrasslin’ Reflection
Podcast episode 19… We review the 1st ever G.L.O.W. (GORGEOUS LADIES OF WRESTLING) TV PILOT 1986!
"Mr. Gimmick” Travis Veoltz, “The Professor” Chabelo Vera Cruz and Tommy Wonder relive this Historic event in Woman’s W event!
EVENT INFORMATION:
Before it was the popular Netflix series starring Alison Brie, “GLOW,” or Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, was an bonafide ’80s phenomenon ― a hit television show that combined athletics, music, humor and over-the-top costumes and camp into one professional wrestling extravaganza. Flamboyant characters like Big Bad Mama, Matilda the Hun and Mountain Fiji trash-talked, bodyslammed and occasionally rapped their way to huge ratings. GLOW was created by David B. McLane, based on his seeing the reactions of fans to women's wrestling when he was an announcer and promoter with the World Wrestling Association, run by Dick the Bruiser. The Bruiser didn't think it would work in his hometown, Indianapolis. Women's wrestling was regarded as a novelty act, and McLane was advised to drop the idea. This TV show changed the wolrd of Women’s Pro Wrestling forever!
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 1 January 1986 (USA)
Filming Locations: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Runtime: 60 min
Production Companies: Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas (in collaboration with)
Independent Network (INI) (in association with)
David McLane Enterprises
Commentary by: David McLane
Official website: www.gorgeousladiesofwrestling.com
FULL MATCH CARD:
TAG TEAM MATCH:
Royal Hawaiian & Spanish Red vs. California Doll & Americana
TAG TEAM MATCH:
Sara & Mabel vs. Salt and Pepper
TAG TEAM MATCH:
Hollywood & Vine vs. Tina and Ashley
SINGLES MATCH FOR THE G.L.O.W. CROWN:
Matilda The Hun vs. Tammy Jones