Women’s wrestling legend Judy Grable passed away today, May 8.

Judy Grable and Penny Banner

The Cauliflower Alley Club reported that Judy Grable passed away
May 8. She was a pioneer and true legend of women’s wrestling.

“The CAC was informed today that Nellya Burres-Baughman, who wrestled
as Judy Grable, died at approximately 2:40 this morning. Grable began
her career in 1938 and was a top wrestler on the women’s wrestling
scene for many years. It was in a tournament in 1956 that, it is
claimed, where Fabulous Moolah defeated Judy Grable to win the Women’s
Title that Moolah would go on to hold for many years.

We have no more details at this time.

The CAC sends our condolences to the family and friends of Judy Grable.”

Judy Grable and Penny Banner

Grable has been reported to have been born August 21, 1925 in Bremerton, Washington, and to have wrestled her first match at age 13 in 1938. That would mean she was 87 years old at the time of her death.

Judy Grable and Moolah

We at PWDigest mourn her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family and friends.

– Karen Belcher