Gertrude Vachon (born January 12, 1962) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler better known by the ring name Luna Vachon.
As a child, Gertrude Vachon wanted to continue her family's wrestling legacy. Attending wrestling events she used to play in the ring, which often resulted in "unofficial training" with various World Wide Wrestling Federation stars. Her family objected to her entering the wrestling business and tried to dissuade her, as a...
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Gertrude Vachon (born January 12, 1962) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler better known by the ring name Luna Vachon.
As a child, Gertrude Vachon wanted to continue her family's wrestling legacy. Attending wrestling events she used to play in the ring, which often resulted in "unofficial training" with various World Wide Wrestling Federation stars. Her family objected to her entering the wrestling business and tried to dissuade her, as a female wrestler's life at that time was harsh. Around the age sixteen, she began training under her aunt Vivian and then The Fabulous Moolah. Gertrude started her professional career wrestling for Moolah's all-women's promotion.
In 1985, Luna debuted in Florida Championship Wrestling, as a part of Kevin Sullivan's Army of Darkness stable. As part of her gimmick, she shaved one half of her head, which was the first step to her trademark Mohawk hairstyle, covered her face in bodypaint, and continuously sneered. She later began teaming with The...
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