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Heather Bandenburg

Heather Bandenburg wrestles with Lucha Britannia and Burning Hearts. She is currently working on a novel about Lucha Libre

June 2017

  • A ring scene from GLOW: Alison Brie, Bashir Salahuddin, Betty Gilpin

    Here we GLOW: spandex, subversion and the joy of women’s wrestling

    Heather Bandenburg
    For female wrestlers such as me, it’s great to see a TV show that embraces the empowering, stereotype-defying truth about our fantastic sport

April 2016

  • Chyna, pictured here in 2003, inspired millions of fans who were teased about their weight, height and gender.

    How Chyna broke the sexist stranglehold of WWE

    Heather Bandenburg
  • Heather Bandenburg (right) in action: ‘Women’s wrestling has been dragged through every form of titillation you can imagine.’

    Women’s wrestling is finally getting the recognition it deserves

    Heather Bandenburg
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