278. Velvet McIntyre

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Best known for her long run in the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980’s, Velvet McIntyre was a good face female wrestler who was one of the better high flyers of her day. Wrestling barefoot, McIntyre received numerous title shots, and actually was a champion for a week, albeit in an unacknowledged one week run on a tour in Australia.

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Billed From: Ireland
Key Championships Held: NWA Woman’s Tag Team w/Princess Victoria
WWF Women’s Tag Team Title w/Princess Victoria (who was replaced by Desiree Petersen)
WWF Women’s Title (Unrecognized)
Why they will get in: Every year a woman gets inducted.
Why they won't get in: In a thin division, she was more known for losing.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
1. With Princess Victoria, defeats Joyce Grable & Wendi Richter for the NWA World Tag Team Championship (5/??/83)
2. Along with Princess Victoria, is named the WWF World Tag Team Champions when the WWF withdrew from the NWA 1984)
3. Although she lost in less than two minutes, she did compete for the WWF Women’s Title at Wrestlemania 2 (4/7/86)
4. Defeated Moolah for the Title in Australia but the win would go unrecognized for the WWF (7/3/86)
5. Competed at the first Survivor Series (11/26/87)