Quick Highlights
---Debut: 1985
---Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
(GLOW) 1986-1990
---GLOW Champion
---Has appeared on Mama’s Family, Married with Children, Space Balls and
many more
JM:
How did the deal come about for you to work for GLOW?
QK: I was
interviewed by Matt Cimber first, way back In Hollywood AS A RESULT of an ad in
the now defunct Drama Logue. We hit it off very well. he was searching for a
producer and financial backer, then he met up with David Mc. David had found a
financial backer for our GLOW pilot. Matt had the Riviera and Rikles to give us
housing and etc. David at first didn't want big girls like me but he couldn't
refuse me when Matt insisted on me and Mt Fiji. I will always give credit to
Matt for having the guts and insight to give the world audience real figured
women to feast their eyes and love upon. All the women in GLOW had non-surgical
or hormonal enhancements as they do now. But it’s all good to me to see women
making waves as much as they can.
JM: What are
some of your highlights in your career?
QK:
I have arthritis in my hands- so long answers aren't good for me. Being on TV-
getting sitcom and film work. Being famous to women and kids , who wrestled on
my front lawn play/fighting over who would be Matilda the hun. Finally being
recognized in the media after struggling for 20 years as a wrestler, roller derby
'Queen and Mud wrestling champion. Bringing pride to women wrestlers in
general.
JM: I have
interviewed a lot of women in the wrestling industry and there has been a lot
of talk of tension between the ladies in locker rooms, GLOW to my knowledge is
the first all female wrestling fed... Did you face any problems with the other
girls during your time in GLOW?
QK:
Brotherrrr, did we have squabbles for sure in the dressing rooms of both GLOW -
cat fights, jealousies. Women are cats after all and need to defend their
territories. I think a lot of it was encouraged by the men playing games with
the girls heads and the girls first learning experience about ego versus
putting on a good show. The lack of training had a lot to do with it also.
missed moves, which did hurt and caused too many unnecessary injuries. created
great resentments, & understandably so. the great Fiji calmed her good
girls and I soothed my bad girls keeping them peaceful when we could.
Then in Poww-
the older pros versus the young glow beauties created great strife, insulting
remarks, almost coming to blows. Candi Divine was the greatest antagonist. She
and the rest of the hard core pros were angry we had a television show before
and they didn't have that much exposure after their many hard knocks. They had
a right to be a little angry that they felt we hadn't paid our proper dues. Its
a shame we didn't succeed in that show, combining both styles and characters
created great shows for all our fans who love ALL women wrestlers. There is
more in my book about this.
JM:
Do you still follow wrestling today and if so, what's your opinion on the WWE
& TNA women's division Currently?
QK: I don’t
follow much, the steroid look of most of the men turns me off. The show has
great polish, but it seems they work with writers instead of being their own
original character. the women seem like they are all cut out of the same barbie
doll cookie cutter mold. I respect any woman who enters the ring, but I prefer
those without surgical and chemical enhancements. They seem to be products of
Vince's idea of what women should look like. And they are encouraged to sell
stupid gratuitous sex. This makes me a bit hypocritical, since GLOW had very
sexy women, but somehow the fights & their more normal appearances seemed
more real to me. But, Then I don't get the current music of today either.
JM: Do you have
any regrets looking back for all you have done in wrestling?
QK:
I wish GLOW had not been run by complete morons with boners for brains. We
could have really made a difference for women for a very long time, we could
have given Vince some real competition. I regret allowing my body to be abused
for too long in the business. I want my health back. I’m in good condition for
the condition I’m in, but living from a wheel chair is due to the constant
abuse of my spine and etc. I did the best with what I knew at the time.
Hindsight is 20/20 as they say. .
JM: Name Game
David McClain- -
fun at first, turned into a jerk in POWW, great at his job in GLOW. David was
under enormous pressure from our many law suits with glow after we left to form
our own league, so I understand his erratic behavior in POWW. I might forgive
him one day for his errors in judgment with me, its in the book in juicy detail
Aunt Kitty- best
manager of the Bad girls ever, and friend
Jackie Stalone-
funny, zany, couldn’t remember her rap.
Wendi Richter-
Best woman wrestler in the athletic department ever, was a superb performer,
had different social interactions with her fans than the wild bunch of POWW.
she was more aloof, but rightfully so .
Ivory - she was
known as Tina Ferrari in glow- she was one of the best athletes, great
performer, vivacious, David had a huge crush on her. She is well spoken, she
and I were among the very top requests for TV promotions & etc. I respect
her continuing career in WWE. she was willing to play the game and travel., I
was burned out by this time. I was 37 when the Glow show went kaput for me. I
always liked coming home to my family after short - maybe 30 days max on the
road. .
Hollywood- dear
friend always, bubbly, hard worker, great athlete and performer. Hollywood and
Vine were terrific seconds in evil command to the Mighty Matilda. I loved them
both and we had the time of our lives performing in some of the most
controversial matches of all time, such as the Gestapo Match.
Mountain
Fiji - arch enemy in the ring, great friend and actress outside the ring.
JM:
Was there any talks of you ever working for the WWE?-
QK:
I was turned down just after Glow. I believe Vince was afraid of women in
general. Before glow, I met with Moolah, she demanded I move to So Carolina and
give up my family for 6 months for training and maybe forever to train and work
in the then WWF- much more juicy stuff in book about her antics.
JM:
Your also writing an autobiography, what are the details of the book and when
will it be released?
QK:
you'll have to see... but it is a true account of the nitty gritty journey of a
young awkward Amazon Princess turning into a Kick Ass World Champion Queen of
GLOW, and all the sleazy perverted producers, directors, and promoters along
the way. Had a wonderful 40 year very unconventional marriage, had a stint as a
Dominatrix and produced many BBW fetish videos. Very colorful story and not for
children.
JM:
You also have worked in Films but I have to ask how the experience was working
on the set of my two personal favorite sitcoms…
QK:
Mama's Family - best job Fiji and I ever had in sitcom land. the best cast,
best crew and etc. The most polished smooth professionals ever!
Married
with children? Al Bundy was a true King, Bud a truly funny good actor, and
sport., the rest was cheesy, no extra pay for my stunt and Peg Bundy was
snooty. The show was on its last season and everyone was burned out.
JM:
You recently made an appearance at the GLOW Reunion reuniting with all the GLOW
Girls... What are your thoughts leading up to the reunion?
QK:
you'll have to see the bio for that, way too long. But it was superb to see and
feel the glory of my girl friends who were all in a league of their own in the
good ol days when Fiji and I were the most renowned and legendary Big Beautiful
Women in Professional wrestling.
JM:
Any advice for fans who want to follow their dreams?
QK:
Don’t wrestle past the age of 40- you will pay the price, big time! Get good
training and management. don’t accept sexual harassment tactics. Follow your
dream to be a wrestler, but save for a rainy day and don’t be afraid to be a
bit normal either. There is no shame in having a regular job and profession to
fall back on. Don’t expect big dollars for a very long time in this biz and
maybe never. You might make good money for a short time, and then nothing after
that for a longggg time. So have a regular job in between gigs.
JM:
Closing thoughts?
QK: Take time to
enjoy your life whether you achieve fame or not. Love & Family are the
richest treasures in anyone’s life. Learn how to Be Happy, Don’t worry. Life is
short and so is youth. take care of your health it is the most important thing
in your life next to family, and no one is invincible. don’t take steroids.
love
& body slams, Queenie
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