Diane Von Hoffman

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Diane Von Hoffman
Birth namePhyllis Burch
Born(1962-04-13)April 13, 1962[1]
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
DiedJuly 6, 2017(2017-07-06) (aged 55)
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Diane Von Hoffman
The Teutonic Terror
Moondog Fifi
Lady Beast
Billed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Billed weight165 lb (75 kg)[1]
Trained byThe Fabulous Moolah[1][2]
Dale Mann[1]
Debut1981[3]
Retired2013

Phyllis Burch

The Moondogs stable.[4][1] She also wrestled for the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association, Continental Wrestling Association, and Ladies Major League Wrestling
.

Professional wrestling career

Burch initially trained with Dale Mann while attending Fern Creek High School.[1] She also trained under The Fabulous Moolah at her training school beginning in 1981.[1] While training, Burch worked at a local IHOP to make money.[1] She originally worked as Moolah's tag team partner and used the ring name Diane Von Hoffman.[1] She also worked in Japan, the Philippines, and Canada with Leilani Kai.[1][5] In Japan, she worked as The Teutonic Terror, a German villainess.[1]

In the 1990s, she worked in the USWA as Moondog Fifi, a member of

steel cage match.[6] In September 1992, she won the USWA Women's Championship from Miss Texas.[1][5] That same year, as part of The Moondogs' ongoing feud with Jarrett and Lawler, her head was shaved in the middle of the ring.[1] The feud between the Moondogs and Jarrett and Lawler was later voted "Feud of the Year" by Pro Wrestling Illustrated
.

She also worked in

Continental Wrestling Federation as Lady Beast.[1]

Personal life

Burch was previously married to fellow wrestler Ringo Mercanerio, with whom she had two daughters named Melissa and Marla.[1] She died on July 6, 2017, at the age of 55 after knee surgery.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Oliver, Greg (July 6, 2017). "Diane Von Hoffman dead at 55". SLAM Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. ISBN 9780060393977
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  3. ^ "Diane Von Hoffman Profile". Slammin Ladies. Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  4. ^ "Diane Von Hoffman of G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling: The Hardest Working Women In Independent Wrestling". GLORY Wrestling.
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    ISBN 9780786417544
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  6. ^ Meltzer, Dave (2003). Wrestling Observer Newsletter. p. 24.
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