Princess Victoria (wrestler) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Victoria |
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| Birth name | Vickie Otis |
| Born | May 5, 1962 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Princess Victoria |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Billed weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Billed from | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Trained by | Sandy Barr The Fabulous Moolah |
| Debut | 1980 |
| Retired | 1984 |
Vickie Otis, born on May 5, 1962, is a retired American professional wrestler. Many fans know her by her exciting ring name, Princess Victoria.
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Princess Victoria's Wrestling Journey
Starting Her Wrestling Career
Vickie Otis learned how to wrestle in Portland, Oregon. Her trainer was a wrestling expert named Sandy Barr. Vickie often had exciting matches against another one of Sandy's students, Velvet McIntyre. They wrestled in both single matches and as a team in Vancouver All Star Wrestling.
Wrestling in the National Wrestling Alliance
Princess Victoria and Velvet McIntyre continued their wrestling rivalry. They competed for a group called NWA Pacific Northwest. This group was led by a promoter named Don Owen.
Eventually, Princess Victoria and Velvet McIntyre stopped being rivals. They decided to team up instead! This new team became very successful. They won the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship on May 13, 1984. This big win happened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Time in the World Wrestling Federation
In 1983, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) became a separate wrestling organization. When Princess Victoria and Velvet McIntyre joined the WWF in 1984, they were already champions. They were recognized as the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship holders.
The team of Princess Victoria and Velvet McIntyre defended their titles many times. They had several matches against Wendi Richter and Peggy Lee. One of their famous matches was on April 23, 1984. It took place at Madison Square Garden.
On September 1, 1984, Princess Victoria had a serious injury. She hurt her neck while defending her tag team titles. This happened in Philadelphia. Because of this injury, she had to stop wrestling. The championship she held was retired soon after. Another wrestler, Desiree Petersen, later took Victoria's place in the WWF.
While in the WWF, Princess Victoria also wrestled in single matches. She challenged the WWF Women's Champion, The Fabulous Moolah. The Fabulous Moolah was also one of Princess Victoria's trainers.
Life After Wrestling
Princess Victoria retired from professional wrestling. She now lives in Washington. In 2012, she helped manage some wrestlers. She worked with Desiree Petersen to manage Rescue 911 and Lady Liberty. This was at a wrestling event in Clinton, Connecticut. The event helped raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. Before moving to Washington, Victoria lived in Virginia. She volunteered her time at an animal shelter there.
In July 2016, Princess Victoria was part of a lawsuit against WWE. This lawsuit was about the health of wrestlers. In September 2018, a judge dismissed the lawsuit.
Princess Victoria also appeared on a TV show. It was called Dark Side of the Ring.
TV Appearances
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring | Herself | Season 1 episode 6: "The Fabulous Moolah" |
Awards and Achievements
Princess Victoria earned several awards during her wrestling career:
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Women's Wrestling Award (2018)
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA United States Women's Championship (1 time)
- NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sabrina
- World Wrestling Federation
- WWF Women's Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural) – with Velvet McIntyre
See also
In Spanish: Vickie Otis para niños
