Cora Combs
American actress and professional wrestler (1927–2015)
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Beulah Mae Combs (March 17, 1927 – June 21, 2015),[4] better known by her ring name as Cora Combs, was an American professional wrestler. She was the last survivor of the Billy Wolfe troupe. She mainly wrestled in Indianapolis.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beulah Mae Combs[1][2] March 17, 1927[3] Hazard, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 2015 (aged 88) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Earl Evans Andrews, Chester Joseph Szostecki |
| Children | Deborah "Debbie" Ann Szostecki, Charles David Szostecki |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Cora Combs Lady Satan Beulah Szostecki[1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 138 lb (63 kg)[1] |
| Trained by | Billy Wolfe[1] |
| Debut | 1945[1] |
| Retired | 1985 |
Professional wrestling career
Combs was born on March 17, 1927, in Hazard, Kentucky.[1] Before she was a professional wrestler, Combs was a country music singer. In 1949, she attended a pro wrestling show headlined by Mildred Burke, then the biggest star in women's pro wrestling. Nick Gulas presented her to pro wrestler Billy Wolfe, who trained her.[5]
Combs also wrestled her own daughter, Debbie Combs, under a mask as Lady Satan.
In 2007, Combs was inducted in the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Personal life and death
Championships and accomplishments
