Seeing Velvet McIntyre in the 80's with her
Flying Headscissors; and Single Legged Dropkick one couldn't
help but be captivated by her agility. Perhaps one of the female
athletes that set up the groundwork for female high flyers in
the US.
Velvet Mykietowich began her wrestling career in 1980 when she
went to train with Sandy Barr and soon after she rose to fame
in the WWF. On May 13th 1983 Velvet McIntyre and Desiree Peterson
won the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship which later
became the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship. Her Tag Team partner
then became
Princess
Victoria. Both Princess Victoria and Velvet were
extremely over with WWF crowds. Desiree Peterson later became
her partner once again.
On April 7th 1986 at WrestleMania 2, The Fabulous Moolah defeated
Velvet McIntyre in 2 minutes to retain the Women's title. All
wasn't lost, for on July 3rd 1986 Velvet McIntyre defeated the
Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's title in Brisbane, Australia.
The reign was short lived and Moolah regained the title days
later.
