Peggy Fowler, who was best known under her in-ring names Peggy Lee, Peggy Lee Leather, Thug and Lady X, passed away on Monday.
The following is per PWInsider:
Lee first broke into the professional wrestling industry in the 1980s under The Fabulous Moolah. She started in 1980 as a babyface opponent for Moolah. She toured All Japan Women in 1981, teaming with Wendy Richter, Betty Clark and others.
She also worked for Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, Stampede Wrestling and Eddie Graham’s Championship Wrestling from Florida.
In the WWF, she teamed regularly with Wendi Richter as part of a heel tag team. After Richter made a babyface turn, and defeated Leilani Kai for the title, Lee challenged her several times for the belt.
Lee wrestled for the AWA, making her PPV debut at the Superclash 3 in Chicago as part of POWW Lingerie Street Fight Battle Royal. She challenged Madusa for the AWA Women’s Championship. She also competed for Powerful Women of Wrestling, feuding with Bambi, which carried into WCW. She also made appearances for Women Of Wrestling.
Wrestleview sends its condolences to the family and friends of Peggy Fowler during this difficult and sad time.