Cora Livingston

Early life Cora Livingston's parents died when she was young. Therefore, Livingston was placed in a convent school where she was raised by the nuns. Where her first match to be documented took place on March 19, 1906, at the Lafayette Theatre in Buffalo. As Livingston toured throughout the United States and Canada, she managed to build herself as a credible champion, as she faced the opponents like Bessie Farrar and Celina Pontos. On September 7, 1910, Livingston faced a local competitor May Nelson. They wrestled around 13 minutes until the police had to stop the match, due to fans who tried to storm into the ring as Livingston being rough with Nelson. The match between the two resumed two days after that incident, where Livingston suffered her first loss in her wrestling career, although the match wasn't for Livingston's championship. In her later years, she mentored and coached Mildred Burke.

Personal life and death Livingston married a fellow wrestler Paul Bowser in 1913. After her retirement from professional wrestling, Livingston helped her husband run the New England wrestling territory. Livingston died in Boston on April 22, 1957.

Championships and accomplishments Independent Women's World Championship (1 time, first) Women's World Lightweight championship (1 time) Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2023