Cynthia Peretti was an American professional wrestler and trainer, better known by her ring name Princess Jasmine.

Professional wrestling career

In 1968, Peretti was trained by professional wrestlers Prince Pullins and Dick the Bruiser. 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 David McLane

David McLane

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's Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

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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 American Wrestling Association

American Wrestling Association

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 and become a top condender for the AWA World Women's Championship

AWA World Women's Championship

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, which was held by Sherri Martel

Sherri Martel

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. She also competed in tag team matches with former champion Candi Devine

Candi Devine

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 against the Daughters of Darkness (Luna Vachon and The Lock

Winona Littleheart

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). During this time, she also worked for McLane's new Powerful Women of Wrestling

Powerful Women of Wrestling

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 organization.

World Wrestling Federation

In 1987, Peretti briefly appeared in the World Wrestling Federation and challenged Martel for the WWF Women's Championship

WWE Women's Championship

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.

Acting career

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

Chain Reaction (film)

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, U.S. Marshalls

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, 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 Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

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.

On May 9, 2009, Peretti died.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Sleeper hold

• Signature moves
  • Headbutt
    Headbutt
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Championships and accomplishments

• Cauliflower Alley Club
  Cauliflower Alley Club
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  • Ladies Wrestling Award (2009)