Cynthia Peretti (June 2, 1948 – May 8, 2009) was an American

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and trainer, better known by her ring name Princess Jasmine.

Professional wrestling career

In 1968, Peretti was trained by professional wrestlers Prince Pullins and

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. Under the ring name Princess Jasmine, she wrestled primarily in the midwest region of the United States, but also competed in the southeast, Canada, Japan, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Africa, Korea, and the Middle East throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

Peretti was a trainer for

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promotion. She appeared as an on-screen character during the promotion's first set of television tapings, where she competed under the ring name Pepper and worked as the tag team partner of Salt (portrayed by Charli "Golden Cat" Haynes).

American Wrestling Association

After leaving GLOW, Peretti joined the

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and become a top contender for the

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, which was held by

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. She also competed in tag team matches with former champion

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against the Daughters of Darkness (

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and The Lock). During this time, she also worked for McLane's new

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organization.

World Wrestling Federation

In 1987, Peretti briefly appeared in the

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and challenged Martel for the

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Acting career

After retiring from professional wrestling, Peretti became involved in films. She appeared as an extra in ''

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'', '' U.S. Marshalls'', '' My Best Friend’s Wedding'', and '' Love Jones''.

Personal life

While working as a film extra, Peretti maintained a job in shipping and receiving at

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. Peretti had cancer for some timeWrestlingClassics.com, May 8, 2009 and died on May 8, 2009.

Legacy

In 2013, WOW – Women of Wrestling created the 'Princess Jasmine Trailblazer Award' in honor of Peretti's life and contributions to the professional wrestling business. The inaugural recipient of the award was

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(known in WOW as 'Thug').

Championships and accomplishments

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**Ladies Wrestling Award (2009)

Notes

External links

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