‘’Anna Ring Marshal’’ Princess Anna Igelenyah, former national women pro wrestling champion set to address Nigerian professional wrestlers

Houston, Texas, USA based Princess Anna Igelenya, who had her ring name as Anna Ring Marshal, the former Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation (NPWF) Women’s Champion, has called for a meeting of all concerned with the Nigerian pro wrestling industry, scheduled to be held on Tuesday January 10th, 2023 at the wrestling training arena, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

Anna Ring Marshal

Marshal, who reigned supreme in the 1980s and 90s by dominating the Nigerian women fold on professional wrestling, felt that there is nothing better than giving back to the society which has made you what you are today. In her words: ‘’the fulfilling feeling of giving back and contributing to society is unparalleled. Giving back is also a great way to get to know your community and its citizens better. We were once there as champions, we left for greener pastures abroad which is not a bad idea. Whenever we have the opportunity to meet with the rave of the moment on pro wrestling scenes now, we should not shy away from doing so.’’

Anna poses with Mil Mascaras during a meeting in the United States

Bella Ogunlana, Bolaji Idowu, Bloody Magnet, Temitayo Adepoju and Julie Beauty were the first sets of female Nigerian talents of the 1970s before Anna Ring Marshal, Yinka Queen of the Ring, Bisi Young, Flora Hit, Tina Terror, Lizzy Black, Mary Arthur, Chika Warrior, Baby Joe, Sensational Lovette, Killer Stacy and Tessy Dee came on board and proved their skills in the late 80s and in the 90s. It was in the late 90s that we had the cream-la-cream of Ijei White, Precious Lady and Easy-does-it who kept some form of ‘’Modern Day’’ wrestling alive then before the likes of Iron Lady Becky, and Lady Bunmi while we have Stylish J, Triple J, Alexandra De Queen, De Blaze, Vicky Clairs and Dollar Lady as the current happening ‘’wrestling gals’’ in Nigeria.

Anna Ring Marshal poses with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

I think Marshal must have taught it well that there is no better time to meet with and discuss a way forward with her colleagues in the grunt and groan game than now, a festive period and the beginning of another brand new year. She must have a lot to discuss with her co-wrestlers since she left Nigeria in the early 2000s, though she has come home several times, but to this point has not taken the step of calling for a meeting to address issues on pro-wrestling in Nigeria going forward.

Anna Ring Marshal poses with women’s wrestling legend Ethel Brown (right) and her granddaughter