The lives and careers of three former WWE Superstars have been celebrated at the inaugural Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame was announced in October of this year, with Angel Orsini, Christopher Annino, “Tex” Green, and Gary “Pitbull” Wolf being considered responsible for the idea.

Slam Wrestling was the first to report that Alundra ‘Madusa’ Blayze, Jazz, and the late Luna Vachon are among the first three inductees.

Blayze and Jazz collected their awards in person at the ceremony this past weekend, while Vachon, who died in 2010, was represented by her ex-husband David ‘Gangrel’ Heath.

Other names reported to be inducted include Cora Livingston, Mildred Burke, Beverly Shade, Marva Scott, and Ethel Johnson.

Babs Wingo, the tag team of Toni Rose & Donna Christanello, Susan Green, ex-WWE referee Rita Chatterton, the entire GLOW promotion, and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Iryna Merleni are also set to be inducted.

Luna Vachon

The niece of Maurice ‘Mad Dog’ Vachon, Luna’s wrestling career began in 1985 and she would join the WWF in 1993.

Leaving in 1994, Vachon would have stints in ECW and WCW before returning in 1997, and would remain until 2000, when she was released over an outburst backstage.

Vachon would continue wrestling on the independent scene until 2007, before her death aged 48 in August 2010 due to a drug overdose.

Jazz

Inspired by Jaqueline Moore, Jazz set out to become a professional wrestler in the late 1990s, and would join ECW in 1999.

Joining the WWF after the collapse of the extreme promotion, Jazz would later capture the WWE Women’s Championship and successfully defended the title at WrestleMania X8.

Winning the title again the following year, Jazz would leave WWE in 2004 and compete for Chikara, Shine and AEW among other promotions, before her retirement in Impact last year.

Alundra Blayze

Alundra Blayze’s wrestling career may be best remembered not for what she did in the ring, but what she did with a trash-can.

After leaving the WWF while still the Women’s Championship, Blayze appeared on WCW programming and threw the title in the trash, saying it is what she thought of the WWF Women’s Title.

In actuality, Blayze was very concerned about the spot, but was forced into it by Eric Bischoff.

Blayze would be blamed for the spot and blacklisted from WWE for 20 years, before her WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2015.

– September on WWE Classics On Demand, WWE Champion CM Punk hosts “Macho Madness,” a look at 20 of the greatest interviews in the legendary career of “Macho Man” Randy Savage.

The programming synopsis reads: “All September, it’s “Macho Madness” on WWE Classics On Demand. From iconic matches to unforgettable interviews, relive all the pomp and circumstance from the legendary career of “Macho Man” Randy Savage.”

– Former WWE Superstar Gangrel posted a tweet Monday in remembrance of Luna Vachon, who passed away two years ago to the day. He wrote, “LUNA VACHON, i know your at peace my sweet Angelle,flying high with angels! You are missed in this world!”

Vachon, aged 48, was found dead by her mother at their Florida home. According to the District Six Medical Examiner’s Office in Florida, she died from an “accidental overdose of oxycodone and benzodiazepine”. Investigators previously found crushed pill residue and snorting straws at multiple locations inside her house.

– This week’s issue of Sports Illustrated features an article on devoted fans of NFL teams and Reby Sky is among those pictured. Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, she gained fame as a New York Giants fanatic.

The toxicology results are in for former WWE performer Luna Vachon.

The District Six Medical Examiner’s office in Florida found that Luna died from an accidental overdose of painkillers and anti-anxiety medication.

TMZ.com reports that the 48-year-old wrestler  had oxycodone and benzodiazepine in her system when she died in her Florida home back in August.

Shortly after her death, it was reported that investigators found crushed pill residue and snorting straws at multiple locations inside Luna’s house.

Luna’s ashes were scattered last month at the late Andre The Giant’s ranch in North Carolina.

Funeral services for Luna Vachon will take place at Andre the Giant’s North Carolina ranch, according to TMZ.com.  Andre’s ashes were scattered there 17 years ago and Luna’s Luna’s ashes will be scattered at the same place.

Andre was Luna’s godfather and the two were extremely close.

No word on when the scattering is taking place — but Luna’s funeral services have been taking place over the past few days.

Luna Vachon, who passed away last Friday, was asked to appear at last month’s Hardcore Justice pay-per-view.

When Mick Foley learned that her home had burned down, he suggested that TNA Wrestling utilize her to manage Tommy Dreamer against Raven, since in 1995, she was used as Dreamer’s second to counteract Stevie Richards.

Vachon declined the offer, citing that she had retired.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

TMZ.com has published the police report from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office regarding former WWE performer Luna Vachon’s death. Among the details revealed in the report include:

* Authorities found a box containing Oxycodone in Luna’s kitchen. It was found near a pile of “blue, chalky debris next to a small straw.”

* There were “multiple prescription bottles and miscellaneous unsecured pills” in a bedroom.

* Another small plate that contained more pill residue and another straw.

Luna’s mother told police that Luna “often appeared ‘medicated’ as she suffered from several wrestling injuries.”

An autopsy was performed on over the weekend and the official cause of death will be released when the results are in for the toxicology exam.

– Kevin Sullivan released the following statement concerning the passing of Luna Vachon:

“I am saddened to hear of the passing of Luna Vachon. Not only was she a fantastic performer, but I was lucky enough to consider her a dear friend and I will miss her greatly. Luna was an integral part of my career and I would not have succeeded without her. We have lost a great performer and an even greater person. My condolences go out to her family and to her friends.”

– Nickelodeon will be airing former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler’s guest appearances on the sitcom George Lopez Tuesday night at 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.

– Former WWE star Jake “The Snake” Roberts announced his retirement from professional wrestling Sunday night while performing for the 2CW Wrestling promotion in Rochester, New York. Following the bout, he took the microphone and told the crowd that despite his love for wrestling, he could no longer compete due to medical issues. Here’s a video of Jake’s retirement speech:

As reported earlier, former WWE performer Gertrude Vachon (a/k/a Luna Vachon) died this morning at her mother’s home in Florida. She was staying with her mother after her own home was recently burned down in a fire.

In an update on the situation, TMZ.com reports that Vachon was found dead by her mother at approximately 10 a.m. this morning, according to law enforcement officials. Her cause of death has not been determined yet.

Authorities currently do not believe there was any foul play involved in her passing. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.

— News of Luna Vachon’s passing today provoked an explosive surge in an online interest pertaining to the former WWE performer as she is currently the top trending topic on Google. She was also at one point the top trending topic on both Yahoo and Twitter.

— The wrestler formerly known as The Boogeyman — now billed as The Boogie Man — is advertised to appear at tomorrow night’s Booker T promoted Pro Wrestling Alliance event in Houston, Texas. For more information on the show, visit www.bookertpwa.com.

— Former WWE Women’s Champion Jazz celebrates her 37th birthday today while WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter celebrates his 62nd.

World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following statement this afternoon acknowledging the death of former performer Gertrude Vachon (a/k/a Luna Vachon), who was reportedly found dead this morning at her mother’s home:

Luna Vachon passes away
Written: August 27, 2010

World Wrestling Entertainment has been made aware of the passing of Gertrude (Luna) Vachon. WWE extends its deepest condolences to the Vachon family.

Ms. Vachon was under contract with WWE at various times from 1993 through 2000, and performed under the name “Luna” Vachon. She last performed for WWE in early 2000.

We are sad to report that former WWE performer Luna Vachon was found dead this morning at her mother’s home. She was 48 years old.

Luna is survived by two sons, Joshua and Van, as well as a granddaughter, Lauren.

Vachon was recently in the news after a house fire destroyed much of her old wrestling memorabilia. Mick Foley started a campaign via Twitter for fans to send memorabilia to her. She had been staying with her mother in the past few weeks.

We express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Luna Vachon.