Cindy Rogers

Cindy Rogers
Ring name(s)	Cindy Rogers Venom
Billed height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Billed weight	140 pounds (64 kg)[1]
Born	Hartford, Connecticut[1]
Billed from	Hartford, Connecticut[1]
Trained by	The Monster Factory[2]
Debut	2001
Retired	June 25, 2011[3]

Cindy Rogers is a retired American professional wrestler. She is known for performing on the independent circuit for World Xtreme Wrestling and Shimmer Women Athletes, among others.

Professional wrestling career

Roger's career started after being trained in the Monster Factory with Larry Sharpe, at the advice of Sgt. Slaughter.^[1][2] After competing for two years, Rogers won her first championship, the WXW Women's Championship, on July 11, 2003 after winning a battle royal.^[2]

She has also become famous for her feud with Shimmer founder Allison Danger, as both have competed in several hardcore matches, one of which was most notably the first dog collar match in women's wrestling history, the latter of which was won by Rogers.^{[citation needed]} She debuted in MXW Pro Wrestling in 2006, wrestling Mercedes Martinez in the first MXWomen's match. In 2008, she took time off in order to recuperate from an injury. Eventually, Rogers was forced to retire from professional wrestling due to her injuries. Her retirement match against Allison Danger took place on June 25, 2011.^[3]

Personal life

Rogers works at a bank when she is not wrestling.^[1] Additionally, she plays the drums and sings in her spare time.^[1] Rogers is a huge fan of singer Elvis Presley and makes an annual Pilgrimage to Memphis, Tennessee every year for Elvis Week.^[1]

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Chokeslam^[1]
  • Sidewalk slam^[1]
  • TCB^[4] (Rear naked choke)

• Signature moves
  • Russian legsweep^[1]
  • Sitout facebuster^[4]
  • Wearing spandex tights

• Nicknames
  • "The Bad-Ass"^[1]
  • "The Definition of Technician"^[5]

Championships and accomplishments

• Coastal Wrestling Alliance

• CWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with MsChif^[6]

• National Wrestling Alliance

• NWA New Jersey Women's Championship (1 time)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked her #49 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2010^[7]

• United Wrestling Coalition

• UWC United States Championship (1 time)

• World Xtreme Wrestling

• WXW Women's Championship (2 times)^[1]

• Women Superstars Uncensored

• WSU Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jana

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m} "Cindy Roger's profile". GLORY Wrestling. http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/CindyRogers/CR.asp. Retrieved 2009-01-19. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "10 Questions with Cindy Rogers". Wrestling Clothesline. http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/Cindy%20Rogers.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-19. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Martin, Adam (2011-05-11). "Indy News #4: Chikara's Amasis injured, WSU". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1305134912. Retrieved 2011-06-26. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Shimmer Roster". Shimmer Women Athletes. Visuex. http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Roster. Retrieved 2009-11-11. 
5. ^ Shimmer Women Athletes. Volume 11. Shimmer Women Athletes. Event occurs at 1:05:12. 
6. ^ "MsChif's Championships". MsChif.net. http://www.mschif.net/titles/. Retrieved 2008-12-15. 
7. ^ "First Look: PWI Female 50 2010 Revealed". Diva Dirt. 2010-09-09. http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/09/09/first-look-pwi-female-50-2010-revealed/. Retrieved 2011-08-03. 

External links

• Official website
• G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling Interview

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