History has been made in the pro-wrestling world as Impact Pro Wrestling: New Zealand crowned the first ever transgender women’s champion.
Transgender wrestler Candy Lee defeated IPW:NZ Women’s Champion Britenay to become the company’s new Women’s Champion. Candy Lee becomes the first transgender woman to win a major indie women’s title.
…….& your new Candylicious @IPW_NZ Women’s Champion. #ANDNEW #AllSweetEverything ????? pic.twitter.com/cDDwe9rlTH
— ?Christmas Candy ?? (@CandidlyCandy_) December 16, 2017
According to Last Word on Pro Wrestling, Candy Lee (real name Leilani Tominiko) is a 22-year old Samoan wrestler who trained at the IPW Training Academy, making her debut with Impact Pro Wrestling last October. While not the first transgender pro wrestler – American wrestler Amanda “The Blood Thirsty Vixen” debuted first in 2011 with American Wrestling Alliance (AWA) and in the UK, Harley Ryder made her debut in 2013. Amanda also won a title, winning the WILD Women’s Championship from Lucky O’Shea in 2011, in the now defunct World Independent Ladies Division (WILD) Wrestling promotion in California.
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The Diva Dirt team sends its congratulations to Candy Lee on breaking down barriers!
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