Peggy Fowler (January 8, 1961 - May 22, 2023), also known by her ring names Peggy Lee Leather, Lady X, and The Thug, was an American professional wrestler.
Wrestling career[]
World Wrestling Federation[]
Peggy Lee competed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the mid-1980s. In 1984, she formed a tag team with Wendi Richter and frequently challenged WWF Women's Tag Team Champions Velvet McIntyre and Princess Victoria. By 1985, Leather and Richter split up. Richter became a face and won the WWF Women's Championship. Leather challenged Richter for the title, but was unsuccessful.
American Wrestling Association[]
After leaving the WWF, she competed in a lingerie battle royal at the AWA SuperClash III pay-per-view event on December 13, 1988.
Powerful Women of Wrestling[]
Leather also worked for David McLane. She competed in his nationally televised professional women's wrestling league, The Powerful Women of Wrestling (POWW). During her time in POWW, she had a notable feud with her former WWF tag team partner Wendi Richter. She also feuded with long-time adversary Bambi.
Ladies Professional Wrestling Association[]
Leather joined the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association and competed under a mask as Lady X. She defeated Susan Sexton on January 31, 1991 in Laughlin, Nevada to win the LPWA Championship.
At the LPWA Super Ladies Showdown pay-per-view event, she lost the LPWA Championship when she was defeated by Terri Power.
Women of Wrestling[]
From 2000-2001, she wrestled as The Thug in David McLane's televised Women of Wrestling promotion, where she frequently feuded with long-time rival Selina Majors (previously billed as Bambi). Thug defeated Majors in a steel cage match at the WOW Unleashed pay-per-view event. Off-camera, Majors and Thug served as trainers for the inexperienced talent.
Independent circuit[]
On January 29, 2005, Leather appeared at Wrestle Reunion in an eight-woman tag team match (teaming with Sherri Martel, Krissy Vaine, and Amber O'Neal against Wendi Richter, Malia Hosaka, Bambi and Jenny Taylor).
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- Signature moves
- Wrestlers managed
- Managers
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Ladies Professional Wrestling Association
- LPWA Championship (1 time)
