Mitzi Mueller‘s final wrestling match was 24-years after her debut, and marked the end of a torrid time in women’s wrestling in Britain.
The English-born wrestler was one of the early female stars in the business, and one of Britain’s greatest female wrestlers. Despite women not being allowed to wrestle on TV until the 1990s, she found fame travelling the country on local shows along with the men.
Women’s wrestling became quite the draw. It was a novelty in Britain, and women like Mitzi Mueller became big stars by word of mouth alone. Her star became so big that she helped campaign to get women’s wrestling unbanned in London, after decades of neglect from the local council.
It took until the very end of her career before her dream to wrestle at the Royal Albert Hall became a possibility. Endless campaigning, including releasing a song titled “Let The Girls In (To London Town)“, eventually forced the local government to yield.
The girls were let in.
This is where Mitzi Mueller would end her career, having achieved more than, arguably, any woman that came before her.
Mitzi Mueller’s Last Match Was At The Royal Albert Hall.
Mitzi Mueller’s last match came when she finally got to wrestle at the Royal Albert Hall. 24 years after her debut in 1961, she helped lift the ban on women’s wrestling in London and achieved her dream.
The event took place on April 24th, 1987, and was Mitzi Mueller’s last match in her career. Mitzi partnered Rusty Lee against Klondyke Kate and Nicky Munroe, in a historic match that should never be forgotten.
These four were the first women to ever wrestle at the Royal Albert Hall. While very little information about the event is available, we do know that the team of Mitzi Mueller and Rusty Lee picked up the win.
We do have the poster for the show, though. It featured some huge names, including Kendo Nagasaki vs “Mighty” John Quinn. Other talents included Fit Finlay, Tony St Clair, Dave Taylor, Johnny Saint and Terry Rudge.
She retired immediately after the match, which was part of an All-Star Wrestling event. She retired to raise her and Brian Dixon’s daughter, Letitia, who later became a master of ceremonies for ASW.
