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+ | | name = Desiree Petersen |
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+ | | image = [[File:Desiree_Petersen_02.png|thumb]] |
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+ | | names = Desiree Petersen<br>Malisa Dahl |
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+ | | height = 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
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+ | | weight = 145 lbs. (67 kg) |
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+ | | birth_place = [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] |
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+ | | resides = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]] |
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+ | | billed = [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] |
| + | | trainer = [[Velvet McIntyre]]<br>[[Leilani Kai]]<br>[[Judy Martin]]<br>[[Princess Victoria]]<br>[[Penny Mitchell]] |
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+ | '''Desiree Petersen''' is a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[professional wrestler]]. She once held the [[WWF Women's Tag Team Championship]]. |
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+ | ==Wrestling career== |
| + | In 1982, Desiree Petersen met [[Stu Hart]] at a [[Stampede Wrestling]] live event and asked about wrestling training. Hart said that he would not train her, but referred her for training with [[The Fabulous Moolah]]. After training at Moolah's school, Petersen made her professional debut in January 1983 against Velvet McIntyre in [[British Columbia]]. |
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| + | ===Stampede Wrestling=== |
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| + | Desiree's next port of call was [[Stampede Wrestling]] where she challenged [[Rhonda Singh]] for the North American Women's title. After winning a televised non-title match Desiree came up empty in subsequent challenges. |
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| + | ===World Wrestling Federation=== |
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| + | In December 1984, Petersen replaced [[Vickie Otis|Princess Victoria]] as Velvet McIntyre's tag-team partner and was awarded the [[WWF Women's Tag Team Championship]]. From 1984-1985, Petersen competed in solo and tag-team matches against Moolah, [[Mad Maxine]], [[Leilani Kai]], [[Judy Martin]], [[Donna Christanello]], Penny Mitchell, Peggy Patterson, and [[Peggy Lee]]. During the first half of 1985, Petersen was engaged in a major solo feud against Martin, which was also spotlighted during her interview with [[Vince McMahon, Jr.|Vince McMahon]] on ''[[Tuesday Night Titans]]'' in June 1985. |
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| + | Petersen and McIntyre defended the titles until splitting up. A tag team title match between [[The Glamour Girls]] (Leilani Kai and Judy Martin) and champions McIntyre and Petersen was reported to have happened in Egypt in 1985, but in actuality, the match never took place. Kai and Martin were awarded the titles after McIntyre and Petersen split up when Petersen left the WWF in 1985. |
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| + | Petersen returned to the WWF in 1988 and feuded with [[WWE Women's Championship (1956–2010)|WWF Women's Champion]] [[Sherri Martel]]. |
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| + | ===Canadian National Wrestling Alliance=== |
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| + | After leaving the WWF Petersen returned to Canada for the [[Canadian National Wrestling Alliance]] feuding with [[KC Houston]], managing [[Duke Myers]] and [[Goldie Rogers]]. |
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| + | ===Ladies Professional Wrestling Association=== |
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| + | [[1991]] Petersen returned to the US and competed in the [[Ladies Professional Wrestling Association]] in 1991. At the [[LPWA Super Ladies Showdown]] pay-per-view event, she was defeated by [[Shinobu Kandori]]. |
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| + | ==Championships and accomplishments== |
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| + | *'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]]''' |
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| + | **[[WWF Women's Tag Team Championship|WWF Women's Tag Team Champion]] (1 time) - Velvet McIntyre |
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| + | *[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1757&gimmick=Desiree+Peterson Profile] |
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| + | [[Category:Danish wrestlers]] |
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| + | [[Category:American Wrestling Association alumni]] |
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| + | [[Category:Canadian National Wrestling Alliance alumni]] |
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| + | [[Category:Can-Am Wrestling Federation alumni]] |
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| + | [[Category:Central States Wrestling alumni]] |
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| + | [[Category:Ladies Professional Wrestling Association alumni]] |
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| + | [[Category:Magnificent Ladies Wrestling alumni]] |
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Revision as of 23:50, 19 July 2019
Desiree Petersen is a Danish professional wrestler. She once held the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship.
Wrestling career
In 1982, Desiree Petersen met Stu Hart at a Stampede Wrestling live event and asked about wrestling training. Hart said that he would not train her, but referred her for training with The Fabulous Moolah. After training at Moolah's school, Petersen made her professional debut in January 1983 against Velvet McIntyre in British Columbia.
Stampede Wrestling
Desiree's next port of call was Stampede Wrestling where she challenged Rhonda Singh for the North American Women's title. After winning a televised non-title match Desiree came up empty in subsequent challenges.
World Wrestling Federation
In December 1984, Petersen replaced Princess Victoria as Velvet McIntyre's tag-team partner and was awarded the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship. From 1984-1985, Petersen competed in solo and tag-team matches against Moolah, Mad Maxine, Leilani Kai, Judy Martin, Donna Christanello, Penny Mitchell, Peggy Patterson, and Peggy Lee. During the first half of 1985, Petersen was engaged in a major solo feud against Martin, which was also spotlighted during her interview with Vince McMahon on Tuesday Night Titans in June 1985.
Petersen and McIntyre defended the titles until splitting up. A tag team title match between The Glamour Girls (Leilani Kai and Judy Martin) and champions McIntyre and Petersen was reported to have happened in Egypt in 1985, but in actuality, the match never took place. Kai and Martin were awarded the titles after McIntyre and Petersen split up when Petersen left the WWF in 1985.
Petersen returned to the WWF in 1988 and feuded with WWF Women's Champion Sherri Martel.
Canadian National Wrestling Alliance
After leaving the WWF Petersen returned to Canada for the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance feuding with KC Houston, managing Duke Myers and Goldie Rogers.
Ladies Professional Wrestling Association
1991 Petersen returned to the US and competed in the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association in 1991. At the LPWA Super Ladies Showdown pay-per-view event, she was defeated by Shinobu Kandori.
Championships and accomplishments
- World Wrestling Federation
- WWF Women's Tag Team Champion (1 time) - Velvet McIntyre
