Wendi Richter

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Sep 06, 1961 (63 years old)

Wendi Richter

Known For

Let the Canary Sing
1h 39m
Movie 2023

Let the Canary Sing

A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. This documentary takes the audience on an engaging exploration of a renowned and pioneering artist who has left a remarkable legacy with her art.

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Biography

Wendi Richter is a retired American professional wrestler. She began her professional wrestling career in companies such as the National Wrestling Alliance, where she teamed with Joyce Grable, with whom she held the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship twice. In the 1980s, she joined WWE. She held the WWE Women's Championship twice and feuded with The Fabulous Moolah over the title. She was also involved in a storyline with singer Cyndi Lauper called the "Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection". Richter, however, left WWE after losing the championship in controversial fashion. She then worked in the World Wrestling Council and American Wrestling Association (AWA), where she held both companies' women's titles.