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| location        = Pine Valley, California
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California Amazon was formed by the legendary [[Judell Du Long]] in 1973, and was arguably the first video production company that focused primarily on competitive wrestling. It was based in Pine Valley, California in southeastern San Diego County.  
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was formed by the legendary [[Judell Du Long]] in 1973, and was arguably the first video production company that focused primarily on competitive wrestling. It was based in Pine Valley, California in southeastern San Diego County.  
  
 
During its existence California Amazon filmed / photographed and released more than 300 submission wrestling matches, the first half of which were shot on Super 8 films with a switch to VHS and Beta in 1981. The earliest California Amazon videos were from 1974 with the latest videos released in 1985.   
 
During its existence California Amazon filmed / photographed and released more than 300 submission wrestling matches, the first half of which were shot on Super 8 films with a switch to VHS and Beta in 1981. The earliest California Amazon videos were from 1974 with the latest videos released in 1985.   
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There were also a number of boxing matches released by California Amazon.
 
There were also a number of boxing matches released by California Amazon.
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== Gallery - Notable Wrestlers ==
 
== Gallery - Notable Wrestlers ==
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Other notable California Amazon wrestlers include [[Lynetta Skarvan]], [[Sharon Du Long]], [[Karen Arnold]], [[Lisa Dunwell]], [[D'Ann Morse]] & [[Elvira Rojas]].
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Other notable California Amazon wrestlers include [[Lynetta Skarvan]], Sharon Du Long, Karen Arnold, Lisa Dunwell, D'Ann Morse & Elvira Rojas.
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== Gallery - Action Photos ==
 
== Gallery - Action Photos ==
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File:ABrooksNolan2.png|<p align="center">[[Cindy Brooks]] & Laura Nolan lock up</p>
 
File:ABrooksNolan2.png|<p align="center">[[Cindy Brooks]] & Laura Nolan lock up</p>
 
File:LizMelesJanetAtwood4.png|<p align="center">Janet Atwood outmuscles [[Liz Meles]]</p>
 
File:LizMelesJanetAtwood4.png|<p align="center">Janet Atwood outmuscles [[Liz Meles]]</p>
File:Treena-Shirleen.jpg|<p align="center">[[Treena Antonelli]] traps Shirleen Garvey in a body-scissors</p>
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File:Treena-Shirleen.jpg|<p align="center">[[Treena Antonelli]] traps Shirleen Garvey in a bodyscissors</p>
 
File:T8.jpg|<p align="center">Karen Arnold wraps her legs around [[Treena Antonelli]]'s waist</p>
 
File:T8.jpg|<p align="center">Karen Arnold wraps her legs around [[Treena Antonelli]]'s waist</p>
 
File:CA256.jpg|<p align="center">Margo Gowan & [[Judell Du Long]] in a test-of-stength</p>
 
File:CA256.jpg|<p align="center">Margo Gowan & [[Judell Du Long]] in a test-of-stength</p>
 
File:Judell vs Nancy 31.jpg|<p align="center">[[Judell Du Long]] tries for a waistlock versus [[Nancy Skarvan]]</p>
 
File:Judell vs Nancy 31.jpg|<p align="center">[[Judell Du Long]] tries for a waistlock versus [[Nancy Skarvan]]</p>
File:Judelv.jpg|<p align="center">[[Judell Du Long]] body-scissors Elvira Rojas</p>
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File:Judelv.jpg|<p align="center">[[Judell Du Long]] bodyscissors Elvira Rojas</p>
 
File:NancySkarvanLisaDunwell2jpeg.jpg|<p align="center">Lisa Dunwell catches [[Nancy Skarvan]] in a side head-scissors</p>
 
File:NancySkarvanLisaDunwell2jpeg.jpg|<p align="center">Lisa Dunwell catches [[Nancy Skarvan]] in a side head-scissors</p>
 
File:Full-2.jpg|<p align="center">[[Nancy Skarvan]] & Tammi Ellis shake hands pre-match</p>
 
File:Full-2.jpg|<p align="center">[[Nancy Skarvan]] & Tammi Ellis shake hands pre-match</p>
File:Nancy vs Tammi 58.jpg|<p align="center">Tammi Ellis counters a [[Nancy Skarvan]] pin attempt with a body-scissors</p>
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File:Nancy vs Tammi 58.jpg|<p align="center">Tammi Ellis counters a [[Nancy Skarvan]] pin attempt with a bodyscissors</p>
 
File:TE6.png|<p align="center">Tammi Ellis in a bikini</p>
 
File:TE6.png|<p align="center">Tammi Ellis in a bikini</p>
 
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[[Category:Production Companies]]
 
 
[[Category:California Amazon]]
 
[[Category:California Amazon]]

Latest revision as of 14:04, 26 December 2023

California Amazon

Liz Meles and Susan Skarvan pose with the California Amazon sign
Location Pine Valley, CA, USA
Years active 1973 - 1985

California Amazon was formed by the legendary Judell Du Long in 1973, and was arguably the first video production company that focused primarily on competitive wrestling. It was based in Pine Valley, California in southeastern San Diego County.

During its existence California Amazon filmed / photographed and released more than 300 submission wrestling matches, the first half of which were shot on Super 8 films with a switch to VHS and Beta in 1981. The earliest California Amazon videos were from 1974 with the latest videos released in 1985.

Judell said in a 2014 interview that she wrestled Nancy Hogle in the first ever California Amazon match. In the same interview, she also said that the first California Amazon match released on VHS and Beta was a 1981 battle between Nancy Skarvan versus Cindy Brooks.

There were also a number of boxing matches released by California Amazon.


Gallery - Notable Wrestlers

Other notable California Amazon wrestlers include Lynetta Skarvan, Sharon Du Long, Karen Arnold, Lisa Dunwell, D'Ann Morse & Elvira Rojas.


Gallery - Action Photos