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| − | | location = San Francisco, USA | + | | location = San Francisco, CA, USA |
| − | | years_active = 1998 - 2004 (approximately) | + | | years_active = 1998 - 2004 (approximately) |
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| − | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a production company and agencies based in San Francisco, run by the legendary [[Helen Von Mott]]. | |
Virago offered a variety of services including mail order videos, session wrestling and wrestling shows. The company was co-founded by a wrestling fan named Tony or Polypus in Internet circles. Helen and Tony ran Virago for several years before Tony left to focus on other pursuits in the early 2000s. | Virago offered a variety of services including mail order videos, session wrestling and wrestling shows. The company was co-founded by a wrestling fan named Tony or Polypus in Internet circles. Helen and Tony ran Virago for several years before Tony left to focus on other pursuits in the early 2000s. | ||
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| + | == History of Virago == | ||
Here’s a description of the philosophy behind Virago. This appeared on [https://web.archive.org/web/20030407234012/http://viragowrestling.com/welcome.htm Virago’s official website]. | Here’s a description of the philosophy behind Virago. This appeared on [https://web.archive.org/web/20030407234012/http://viragowrestling.com/welcome.htm Virago’s official website]. | ||
''The company began as a video-production house. Helen and her partner, Tony wanted to give a counterpoint to the T&A; video companies promoting playful, erotic matches as being actually 'competitive'. Tony and Helen didn't have a problem with sexual wrestling per se, but they felt that the public was missing out on the excitement of seeing women REALLY wrestle.'' | ''The company began as a video-production house. Helen and her partner, Tony wanted to give a counterpoint to the T&A; video companies promoting playful, erotic matches as being actually 'competitive'. Tony and Helen didn't have a problem with sexual wrestling per se, but they felt that the public was missing out on the excitement of seeing women REALLY wrestle.'' | ||
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Virago made a name for itself at the first edition of the [[Women's Wrestling Convention (WWC)]] in 1998. Fans could meet Virago wrestlers at their both and wrestlers like [[Helen Von Mott]], [[Momo]] & [[Josephine]] competed at the event. Virago wrestlers became mainstays at all four editions of the convention, including both 1998 and 1999 when Virago wrestlers went head-to-head against various [[DWW]] wrestlers in a battle of production companies. | Virago made a name for itself at the first edition of the [[Women's Wrestling Convention (WWC)]] in 1998. Fans could meet Virago wrestlers at their both and wrestlers like [[Helen Von Mott]], [[Momo]] & [[Josephine]] competed at the event. Virago wrestlers became mainstays at all four editions of the convention, including both 1998 and 1999 when Virago wrestlers went head-to-head against various [[DWW]] wrestlers in a battle of production companies. | ||
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Virago also worked for a time with Tsunami Wrestling (a San Francisco company specializing in private shows and bachelor parties) to book private matches and wrestling shows. | Virago also worked for a time with Tsunami Wrestling (a San Francisco company specializing in private shows and bachelor parties) to book private matches and wrestling shows. | ||
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== Notable Wrestlers == | == Notable Wrestlers == | ||
| − | [[Virago]] has a number of San Francisco area wrestlers on their roster over the years. Some of these wrestlers appeared in videos, offered sessions or both. Names included [[Amy O]], Annabelle, Betty, Dallas, Demona, | + | <gallery> |
| + | File:WWC2000_AmyO.jpg|<p align="center">[[Amy O|Amy Lewinski]]</p> | ||
| + | File:Jos64.jpg|<p align="center">[[Josephine]]</p> | ||
| + | File:Kelly087.jpg|<p align="center">[[Kelly Dobbins]]</p> | ||
| + | File:Lupebody.jpg|<p align="center">[[Lupe]]</p> | ||
| + | File:Tempest.jpg|<p align="center">[[Tempest]]</p> | ||
| + | File:New-Yana.jpg|<p align="center">[[Yana|Yana Jordan]]</p> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [[Virago]] has a number of San Francisco area wrestlers on their roster over the years. Some of these wrestlers appeared in videos, offered sessions or both. Names included [[Amy O|Amy Lewinski]], Annabelle, Betty, Dallas, Demona, Desiree, Gabrielle, [[Gianna]], [[Grace]], [[Helen Von Mott]], Jennifer, [[Josephine]], Kat, [[Kelly Dobbins]], [[Lonnie]], [[Lupe]], Marti, [[Momo]], [[River]], Scooby, Serenity, [[Stephanie (Virago)]], [[Tempest]] and [[Yana|Yana Jordan]]. | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:DebbieLewis55.jpg|<p align="center">[[Debbie Lewis]]</p> | ||
| + | File:Pg 1970942698.jpg|<p align="center">[[Gia Primo]]</p> | ||
| + | File:KG49.png|<p align="center">[[Kathy Gifford]]</p> | ||
| + | File:1be2.jpg|<p align="center">[[Kyla Luciano]]</p> | ||
| + | File:Sandrine.jpg|<p align="center">[[Sandrine Nourray|Sandrine Nourry]]</p> | ||
| + | File:ShanStand.jpg|<p align="center">[[Shannon Logan]]</p> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | There were also wrestlers affiliated with Virago in other cities called The Virago Sorority and had profiles on the Virago website. Names included [[Debbie Lewis]], [[Gia Primo]], [[Goddess Severa]], [[Kathy Gifford]], [[Kyla Luciano]], [[Sandrine Nourray|Sandrine Nourry]], [[Shannon Logan]] and Valeria | ||
| − | + | Various other wrestlers have appeared in Virago videos as well. This includes names like [[Fuchsia]], [[Denise]], [[Elena V]], [[Eva]], [[Hana]], [[Jezebel]], [[Raquel]] and [[Ziggy]]. | |
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| − | == Gallery == | + | == Gallery - The women of Virago== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:P2groupamazon.jpg| | + | File:P2groupamazon.jpg|<p align="center">[[Helen Von Mott]], [[Kelly Dobbins]], [[Tempest]], Violet, [[Josephine]], Annabelle & [[Amy O|Amy Lewinski]]</p> |
| − | File: | + | File:Virago WWC.jpg|<p align="center">[[Helen Von Mott]], [[Lonnie]], [[Stephanie (Virago)]], Jennifer & [[Amy O|Amy Lewinski]]</p> |
| − | File: | + | File:Vonmott-logan.jpg|<p align="center">[[Shannon Logan]] with [[Helen Von Mott]]</p> |
| + | File:Virago-Lineup.jpg|<p align="center">[[Tempest]], Demona, [[Helen Von Mott]], Dallas and Mercy</p> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| − | + | == Gallery - Virago wrestlers in action== | |
| − | * [https://web.archive.org/web/ | + | |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:helenthighonneck4v.jpg|<p align="center">[[Helen Von Mott]] flexes while scissoring a male opponent</p> | ||
| + | File:KD629.jpg|<p align="center">[[Kelly Dobbins]] pins a male opponent</p> | ||
| + | File:Jos63.jpg|<p align="center">[[Helen Von Mott]] traps [[Josephine]] in a headscissors</p> | ||
| + | File:DLSL250.jpg|<p align="center">[[Shannon Logan]] holds [[Debbie Lewis]] in a scissors, arm lock combo</p> | ||
| + | File:Jos60.jpg|<p align="center">[[Josephine]] looks to escape a bodyscissors from [[Helen Von Mott]]</p> | ||
| + | File:KD632.png|<p align="center">Stephanie traps [[Kelly Dobbins]] in a bodyscissors</p> | ||
| + | File:SandrineN627.png|<p align="center">[[Sandrine Nourray|Sandrine Nourry]] headscissors [[Helen Von Mott]] during a practice session</p> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | == Gallery - Virago at [[Women's Wrestling Convention (WWC)]]== | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:WWC LupeTempest.jpg|<p align="center">[[Lupe]] holds [[Tempest]] in a bodyscissors as they grapple</p> | ||
| + | File:LupeTempest3.jpg|<p align="center">[[Lupe]] straddles & pins [[Tempest]]</p> | ||
| + | File:LupeScooby.jpg|<p align="center">[[Lupe]] punishes Scooby with a single leg crab</p> | ||
| + | File:WWC1999 Teala Scooby.jpg|<p align="center">Scooby & Teala review rules pre-match</p> | ||
| + | File:WWC1999 Scooby Teala.jpg|<p align="center">Teala & Scooby prepare to lock-up</p> | ||
| + | File:LupeDallas.jpg|<p align="center">Dallas gets the upper hand on [[Lupe]]</p> | ||
| + | File:Momo.png|<p align="center”>[[Momo]] crushes [[Helen Von Mott]] in a bodyscissors</p> | ||
| + | File:WWC2000 AmyO Stephanie2.jpg|<p align="center">[[Amy O|Amy Lewinski]] & Stephanie shake hands</p> | ||
| + | File:WWC2000 AmyO Stephanie.jpg|<p align="center">[[Amy O|Amy Lewinski]] & Stephanie after their match</p> | ||
| + | File:JenniferLonnie.png|<p align="center">Jennifer & [[Lonnie]] grapple on the mats</p> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | == Gallery - Virago on the web== | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Virago1999.png|<p align="center">1999</p> | ||
| + | File:Virago2006.png|<p align="center">2006</p> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
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| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20010303123401/http://www.viragowrestling.com/newpage13.htm San Francisco Bay Guardian article about Virago Wrestling (09/2001)] | ||
| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20010303234033/http://www.viragowrestling.com/virago4.htm The history of Virago Wrestling (03/2001)] | ||
[[Category:Production Companies]] | [[Category:Production Companies]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:50, 5 January 2024
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Years active | 1998 - 2004 (approximately) |
| Website | N/A |
Virago was a production company and agencies based in San Francisco, run by the legendary Helen Von Mott.
Virago offered a variety of services including mail order videos, session wrestling and wrestling shows. The company was co-founded by a wrestling fan named Tony or Polypus in Internet circles. Helen and Tony ran Virago for several years before Tony left to focus on other pursuits in the early 2000s.
Contents
History of Virago
Here’s a description of the philosophy behind Virago. This appeared on Virago’s official website.
The company began as a video-production house. Helen and her partner, Tony wanted to give a counterpoint to the T&A; video companies promoting playful, erotic matches as being actually 'competitive'. Tony and Helen didn't have a problem with sexual wrestling per se, but they felt that the public was missing out on the excitement of seeing women REALLY wrestle.
Virago made a name for itself at the first edition of the Women's Wrestling Convention (WWC) in 1998. Fans could meet Virago wrestlers at their both and wrestlers like Helen Von Mott, Momo & Josephine competed at the event. Virago wrestlers became mainstays at all four editions of the convention, including both 1998 and 1999 when Virago wrestlers went head-to-head against various DWW wrestlers in a battle of production companies.
In addition to producing and selling their own videos, Virago wrestlers were featured in videos produced by many other top companies including DWW, Joan Wise Productions, Video Sports, Academy wrestling, KenStar Productions, Les Femmes Fatales and many others.
Virago also worked for a time with Tsunami Wrestling (a San Francisco company specializing in private shows and bachelor parties) to book private matches and wrestling shows.
Notable Wrestlers
Virago has a number of San Francisco area wrestlers on their roster over the years. Some of these wrestlers appeared in videos, offered sessions or both. Names included Amy Lewinski, Annabelle, Betty, Dallas, Demona, Desiree, Gabrielle, Gianna, Grace, Helen Von Mott, Jennifer, Josephine, Kat, Kelly Dobbins, Lonnie, Lupe, Marti, Momo, River, Scooby, Serenity, Stephanie (Virago), Tempest and Yana Jordan.
There were also wrestlers affiliated with Virago in other cities called The Virago Sorority and had profiles on the Virago website. Names included Debbie Lewis, Gia Primo, Goddess Severa, Kathy Gifford, Kyla Luciano, Sandrine Nourry, Shannon Logan and Valeria
Various other wrestlers have appeared in Virago videos as well. This includes names like Fuchsia, Denise, Elena V, Eva, Hana, Jezebel, Raquel and Ziggy.
Gallery - The women of Virago
Helen Von Mott, Kelly Dobbins, Tempest, Violet, Josephine, Annabelle & Amy Lewinski
Helen Von Mott, Lonnie, Stephanie (Virago), Jennifer & Amy Lewinski
Tempest, Demona, Helen Von Mott, Dallas and Mercy
Gallery - Virago wrestlers in action
Helen Von Mott flexes while scissoring a male opponent
Kelly Dobbins pins a male opponent
Helen Von Mott traps Josephine in a headscissors
Shannon Logan holds Debbie Lewis in a scissors, arm lock combo
Josephine looks to escape a bodyscissors from Helen Von Mott
Stephanie traps Kelly Dobbins in a bodyscissors
Sandrine Nourry headscissors Helen Von Mott during a practice session
Gallery - Virago at Women's Wrestling Convention (WWC)
Lupe punishes Scooby with a single leg crab
Scooby & Teala review rules pre-match
Teala & Scooby prepare to lock-up
Dallas gets the upper hand on Lupe
Momo crushes Helen Von Mott in a bodyscissors
Amy Lewinski & Stephanie shake hands
Amy Lewinski & Stephanie after their match
Jennifer & Lonnie grapple on the mats
Gallery - Virago on the web
1999
2006
