André the Giant, with whom she was close and who took her on a trip to Paris in 1974, also tried to dissuade her. Her family objected to her entering the wrestling business and tried to dissuade her, as they considered a wrestler's life at that time too harsh for a female.
Attending wrestling events she used to play in the ring, which often resulted in training with various World Wide Wrestling Federation stars.
1.4 Independents and Extreme Championship Wrestling (1994–1997).
