WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix has praised Bull Nakano after paying tribute to the female wrestling legend at Elimination Chamber 2023.
At last Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Montreal, the Glamazon rocked face paint similar to Nakano’s iconic look for her mixed-tag match with Edge against the Judgment Day.
Taking to Instagram, Phoenix spoke about the influence Nakano has had on women’s wrestling. She wrote,
“Bull Nakano broke international barriers to bring the beauty and brutality of Japanese women’s wrestling to America. We will always remember you because you’ll always be a part of us.”
Nakano spent the majority of her wrestling career with All-Japan Women’s Pro Wrestling and joined the WWF in 1994, where she is a former Women’s Champion.
After a run in WCW, Nakano retired from wrestling in 1997 and would attempt to become a professional golfer the following year.
