1. Betty Wade-Murphy, better known by her ring name Joyce Grable, was an American professional wrestler.
14 Facts About Joyce Grable
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Joyce Grable was the long-term tag team partner of Wendi Richter.
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In 1982, Wendi Richter became her tag team partner after Joyce Grable trained her for six months in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Joyce Grable wrestled in a series of matches in Stampede Wrestling with partner Richter against Velvet McIntyre and Judy Martin.
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Joyce Grable appeared in Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council.
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In 1986, Joyce Grable participated in a 10-woman battle royal at the American Wrestling Association's WrestleRock 86 event, losing to Sherri Martel.
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Joyce Grable has appeared sporadically on the independent circuit and competed in the Delta Tiger Lilies promotion in 1988.
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On January 29,2005, Joyce Grable appeared at WrestleReunion managing Sherri Martel, Peggy Lee Leather, Krissy Vaine, and Amber O'Neal in an eight-woman tag team match against Wendi Richter, Bambi, Malia Hosaka, and Jenny Taylor.
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Joyce Grable continued to make appearances at wrestling reunions and conventions, as well as occasional independent shows.
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Joyce Grable appeared at a Magnificent Ladies Wrestling event on April 30,2011, where she managed Melanie Cruise in a match against "Pryme Tyme" Amy Lee, and managed Million Dollar Baby in a street fight against Robbie Rage.
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Joyce Grable had one biological son, Derek Murphy and a step daughter, Melissa Wade and stepson, Richard Wade from her second husband, Richard Wade's first marriage.
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Joyce Grable worked as a trainer at the women's wrestling training facility run by Fabulous Moolah and was responsible for training several notable female wrestlers, including Wendi Richter and Sherri Martel.
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In 2013, Joyce Grable revealed she had cancer, prompting a benefit show to be held in Florida.
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Joyce Grable died on September 29,2023, at the age of 70.