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WOMEN'S WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler: |
Lana Lamar |
| Real Name: |
Etta Mae Cantrell |
| Birthday: |
April 8, 1929 |
| Hometown: |
Born: Silver Hill, Kentucky Moved to Ashland, Kentucky
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| Marital Status: |
Once dated Buddy Rogers Married Elmer Scaggs ~~ with two children
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| Trained by: |
Frank "Rip" Collins |
| Debut: |
1950's |
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| Notable Feuds: |
Penny Banner Betty Hawkins Lois Johnson Betsy Ross LeeChona LaClaire Theresa Theis Pat Neff
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Lana Lamar was trained by Frank "Rip" Collins, who would later be one of the "Scufflin' Hillbillies".
1950's: Lana Lamar was struck by a truck and suffered a broken back.
~~~She remained unconscious for a couple of weeks and it was feared she may not live..
~~~Lana did recover, but the injury ended her wrestling career. She suffered with back problems the rest of her life.
Lana Lamar became close friends with June Byers... also friends with: the Great Scott, Haystacks Calhoun and Antonio Rocca..
October, 12, 1983: Lana Lamar passed away in Dayton, Ohio from Mesothelioma at the age of 54.
Thanks to Judy Scaggs-Benson, the daughter of Lana Lamar, for providing this information about her mother..
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