Helen Hild
| Helen Hild | |
|---|---|
 Promotional photograph of Helen Hild | |
| Birth name | Gladys Helen Nevins |
| Born | February 26, 1926[1] Omaha, Nebraska, United States[2] |
| Died | March 4, 1984 (aged 58)[2] |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Mike DiBiase (grandson) Brett DiBiase (grandson) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Betty Hild Gladys Galento Gladys Hild Gladys Wills Helen Held Helen Hild[2] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[3] |
| Billed weight | 128 lb (58 kg)[3] |
| Debut | 1946 |
| Retired | 1971 |
Gladys Helen Nevins (February 26, 1926 – March 4, 1984), better known by her ring name Helen Hild, was an American female professional wrestler and model.
Early life
Nevins was born in Omaha, Nebraska and had a brother named Marv who played football for University of Nebraska Omaha.[6]
Professional wrestling career
Hild wrestled through the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Personal life
Nevins gave birth to a son named Theodore Marvin, later known as wrestler Ted DiBiase, in 1954, fathered by Ted Wills, an entertainer and singer.[17][18] She later married fellow wrestler "Iron" Mike DiBiase, who adopted Theodore.[19][20][21][22][23][24] After Mike's death during a 1969 wrestling match, she became depressed and began to abuse alcohol.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked her # 37 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in PWI's The Women of Wrestling in 1996.[10]
- PWI ranked her # 38 of the best 100 female singles wrestlers in PWI's 100 Hottest Women of Wrestling in 2002.
- Nebraska Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame (2019)
References
- ^ a b "Helen Hild". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ a b c d "Helen Hild". wrestlingdata.com.
- ^ a b "Helen Hild". cagematch.net.
- ^ a b "WRESTLER FROM Dl". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, IL: newspapers.com. May 14, 2009. p. 32.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Helen Hild: Matches". cagematch.net.
- ISBN 978-1467114615.
- ^ "Hanson Meets Red Devil: Mae Young Wrestles Helen Hild". news.google.com. The Deseret News. April 15, 1948.
- ^ "Hild Decisions Dotson In Wrestling Feature". news.google.com. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. January 7, 1953.
- ^ "Hild, Wright Take Girls' Wrestle Royal". news.google.com. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. February 4, 1958.
- ^ a b Melby, James C. (1996). "The 50 Greatest Woman Wrestlers of All-Time". Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The Women of Wrestling. 1 (1). London Publishing Co.: 29.
- ^ Jesse Collings (January 9, 2016). "Introducing A New WINC Feature: The 50 Greatest Wrestlers Of The Last 50 Years". wrestlinginc.com.
- ^ "Stojack Winner In Feature Bout". news.google.com. Spokane Daily Chronicle. August 2, 1957.
- ^ "Frank Stojack Risks Mat Time". news.google.com. The Spokesman-Review. Aug 1, 1957.
- ^ "The Fabulous Moolah to Wrestle Again". news.google.com. The Spokesman-Review. Jul 28, 1957.
- ^ "Big Crowd Sees Women Graplers". news.google.com. The Spokesman-Review. Jul 25, 1957.
- ^ "WHOOPS, MY DEAR". Owensboro Messenger. Owensboro, Kentucky. August 9, 1957.
- ISBN 978-1-4165-5890-3.
- ISBN 978-1-57673-175-8.
- ISBN 978-1-57673-175-8.
- ISBN 978-1-4165-5890-3.
- ISBN 978-1550227598.
- ISBN 978-1770410305.
- ISBN 1-4116-5329-7.
- ISBN 978-0786417544.
Further reading
- Yenney, Pat (September 20, 2016), "Young girl cuts teeth on wrestling, becomes lifelong fan of the squared circle", UP THE CRICK, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
External links
- Helen Hild's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com
