Beverly Shade

Beverly Wenhold (March 21, 1936 – June 2, 2023), known by the ring name Beverly Shade, was an American professional wrestler. Her career spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s. During her career, she held the NWA Women's Tag Team Championship.

Beverly Shade
Born(1936-03-21)March 21, 1936
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2023(2023-06-02) (aged 87)
Southaven, Mississippi, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Beverly Shade
  • Beverly Blue River
Billed height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Billed weight145 lb (66 kg)[1]
Trained byElla Waldek
Debut1958
Retired1989

Professional wrestling career

Shade began her professional wrestling career in 1958 at the age of 22.

Over the course of her wrestling career, Shade held titles such as the All-Star Wrestling Women's Championship twice, and the NWA Women's Tag Team Championship with fellow trainee Natasha the Hatchet Lady.[2][3]

Personal life and death

Shade was married to fellow wrestler Billy Blue River.[4][5] The couple had two sons.[4]

Shade died from complications of lung cancer on June 2, 2023, at the age of 87.[4]

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. "Beverly Shade". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  2. "World Women's Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com.
  3. Schadler, Kyle (January 1, 2012). "Abandoned: The History of the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  4. Casciaro, Joseph (June 2, 2023). "Women's Wrestling Great Beverly Shade Dies". Slam Wrestling.
  5. Oliver, Greg (April 25, 2023). "A 'heartbreaking and beautiful' tribute to Beverly Shade". Slam Wrestling.
  6. "Honorees". Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  7. "Beverly Shade". Online World of Wrestling. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  8. "FIRST INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED FOR WOMEN'S WRESTLING HALL OF FAME | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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