Mildred Burke
publication date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 (part of March 2025)
category: 
Sports
clue: When she body-slammed the trainer who was hired to body-slam her to quell her interest in professional wrestling, she launched a career that led to a rocky relationship with the NWA but a lasting legacy as the Queen of the Ring.
explanation: Burke was an early World Women's Champion, although her recognition was intermittent during her career because of interference from her ex-husband and contractual manager who used his contacts with the NWA to ostracize her from the sport. She is the subject of the book and 2025 film Queen of the Ring. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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