Mildred Burke - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Mildred Burke, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.

Mildred Bliss was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on August 5, 1915.

She died on February 18, 1989 at the age of 73.

Mildred Burke was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Legacy wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2002 as part of the Lady Wrestler wing.

Profile Info

Gender Female
Real Name Mildred Bliss
Ring Names
  • Mildred Burke ( January 1, 1935 - July 18, 1955)
Born August 5, 1915
Died February 18, 1989 (aged 73)
Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
Birth Place Coffeyville, Kansas
Billed From
  • Coffeyville, Kansas
Height 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Weight
  • 138 lbs (63 kg)

Career History

Roles
  • Wrestler ( January 1, 1935 - July 18, 1955)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 2, 1949 July 18, 1955
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face January 1, 1935 July 18, 1955
Images
Jan 1935
Jan 1935

Finishers
  • Alligator Clutch - Inverted Kingpin ( January 1, 1935 - July 18, 1955)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Sabre Dance" - Single ( March 2, 1949 - July 18, 1955)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Legacy
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame - Year 2002, Lady Wrestler
Titles Won

National Wrestling Alliance

  • 1 NWA World Women's Championship

World Women's Wrestling Association

  • 1 WWWA World Heavyweight Championship

Independent

  • 2 Women's World Championship
  • 2 Women's World Lightweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
  • International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
  • Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2023)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)

Relations

Mildred Burke Game Appearances

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