Diane Von Hoffman

Phyllis Burch[1] (April 13, 1962 – July 6, 2017) was an American professional wrestler active from 1979 to 2013. Burch wrestled under the names Diane Von Hoffman, The Teutonic Terror, and Lady Beast. She wrestled in Memphis's United States Wrestling Association in the 1990s as Moondog Fifi, a member of The Moondogs stable.[3][1] She also wrestled for the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association, Continental Wrestling Association, and Ladies Major League Wrestling.

Diane Von Hoffman
Ring name(s)Diane Von Hoffman
The Teutonic Terror
Moondog Fifi
Lady Beast
Billed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Billed weight165 lb (75 kg)[1]
Born(1962-04-13)April 13, 1962[1]
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
DiedJuly 6, 2017(2017-07-06) (aged 55)
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Trained byThe Fabulous Moolah[1][2]
Dale Mann[1]
Debut1981[1]
Retired2013

Hoffman died on July 6, 2017, at the age of 55 after knee surgery.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Diane Von Hoffman Profile". Slammin Ladies. Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  2. Ellison, Lillian (2003). First Goddess of the Squared Circle. HarperEntertainment. p. 111. ISBN 9780060393977.
  3. "Diane Von Hoffman of G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling: The Hardest Working Women In Independent Wrestling". GLORY Wrestling.
  4. Oliver, Greg (July 6, 2017). "Diane Von Hoffman dead at 55". SLAM Wrestling. Retrieved July 6, 2017.