Career
After her retirement in 1960, she appeared in the 2004 documentary Lipstick & Dynamite about the early years of female wrestling in North America. In addition to wrestling, Martinez was a yodeler, releasing the Civil Defense The Yodeling Lady Mississippi Ida also in 2004. Martinez also obtained a Master"s Degree in Nursing and was one of the first nurses in Baltimore to work with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome patients.
After watching a female professional wrestling match between Johnny Mae Young and Gloria Barattini, Martinez sought out promoter Billy Wolfe.
Wolfe invited her to train in Columbus, Ohio. She debuted professionally in August 1951 in Ohio.
She held the title until 1953. She retired in 1960 after remarrying.
In the 1980s, she became a board member for the Cauliflower Alley Club.
Martinez also was featured in the 2004 documentary about women"s wrestling, Lipstick & Dynamite. Finishing move
Drop kick
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
Senator Hugh Farley Award (2006)
Other titles
Championship of Mexico
Ladies" International Wrestling Association Award (1989)
Gulf Coast Wrestling Reunion Pioneer Award
Seattle Hall of Fame Award (1999).