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JACKIE REDMOND, THE MOST UNDERRATED WOMEN'S WRESTLER OF THE 80s, STUPID & UNFORSEEN THINGS AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2026-07-16 10:00:00

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You sometimes will talk about the potential of a talent and then say "Unless something stupid or unforseen happens."  What defines stupid and unforseen?

Stupid could be something a company does with bad booking that hurts a talent's momentum or even something the talent does to themselves, such as failing a wellness test or getting arrested.  Unforseen would be something tragic like a car accident or injury that changes their trajectory.  Someone can have all the talent in the world, all the drive and all the potential, but sometimes, life takes them in a different direction.  

Who do you think is the most underrated 80s women's wrestler of all-time?

This is all subjective, but I always felt Velvet McIntyre deserved more acclaim and credit than she received for most of her career.   She was a really good worker and I thought she was always very entertaining and credible in the ring.  I guess her most high profile bout would have been against The Fabulous Moolah at Wrestlemania 2.

What was Jackie Redmond's background before coming to WWE?

She worked for the NHL Network prior to her on-air role with WWE.

Whatever happened to Velveteen Dream?

He's worked a few select independent bouts, primarily for MCW in Maryland where he first trained, but we are told he's working outside of the business mostly.

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