Edith Surreal

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Edith Surreal
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Edith Surreal
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Edith Surreal
Still Life with Apricots and Pears
Billed height6 ft (183 cm)
Billed weight155 lb (70 kg) [1]
Trained by Drew Gulak
Orange Cassidy
Ophidian
Hallowicked
Chuck Taylor
Cheeseburger
DebutFebruary 24, 2018 [2]

Edith Surreal is the ring name of a retired American professional wrestler formerly known as Still Life with Apricots and Pears until 2021. [3] [4] She is perhaps best known for her tenure in Chikara. She worked for various independent professional wrestling promotions such as Game Changer Wrestling, Beyond Wrestling, and Camp Leapfrog. [5]

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Professional wrestling career

Surreal began training for professional wrestling in 2017 with Chikara in her hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There, she was trained by Drew Gulak, Ophidian, Hallowicked, Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, and Cheeseburger. [6] She made her professional wrestling debut as Still Life with Apricots and Pears at Hour Of Power 13 on February 24, 2018, where she teamed up with Ursa Minor In The Night Sky as The Nouveau Aesthetic to defeat Nytenhawk and Razerhawk. [7] Surreal was the fifteenth holder of the Chikara Young Lions Cup after defeating Boomer Hatfield at the Young Lions Cup XV - 2nd Stage event on March 16, 2019. [8] She worked her last match for Chikara at the National Pro Wrestling Day show on February 8, 2020, in a losing effort to Ophidian before the promotion's dissolution later that year. [9]

After changing her name to Edith Surreal, she began working with promotions including Beyond Wrestling, [10] Game Changer Wrestling, [11] Enjoy Wrestling, and Camp Leapfrog. [12] Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked Surreal no. 192 in the top 500 singles wrestlers of 2021. [13]

On June 5, 2024, Surreal announced that due to injury, she was putting her "in-ring wrestling career on indefinite hiatus." [14]

Personal life

Surreal came out as transgender in 2020 and has stated that she has faced exclusion due to this. [15] She previously identified as non-binary, [16] and uses she/her pronouns. [17]

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager)Loser (wager)LocationEventDateNotes
Edith Surreal (mask)Ziggy Haim (hair) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Enjoy Wrestling: Night MovesOctober 8, 2021

References

  1. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Still Life With Apricots and Pears, Overview, Personal Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Still Life With Apricots and Pears General Information". wrestlingdata.com (in English and German). Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ Greer, Jamie (4 March 2021). "Still Life With Apricots & Pears Unveils Edith Surreal". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Edith Surreal on Twitter" . Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Still Life With Apricots and Pears Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ Greer, Jamie (February 25, 2021). "Indie Watch: Still Life With Apricots & Pears". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Chikara Hour Of Power 13 lyrics". lyrics.lol. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  8. ↑ Daly, Wayne (March 16, 2019). "CHIKARA Results: Young Lions Cup XV 2nd Stage – Philadelphia, PA (3/16)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  9. ↑ Noel, Leon (February 7, 2020). "Preview: National Pro Wrestling Day 2020". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ Perez, Luis (September 18, 2020). "Beyond Wrestling's "Shangri-La Magistral" Preview". pwponderings.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  11. ↑ Daly, Wayne (January 30, 2021). "Camp Leapfrog Results – Philadelphia, PA (1/30)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  12. ↑ Daly, Wayne (January 30, 2021). "Camp Leapfrog Results – Philadelphia, PA (1/30)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021". profightdb.com/. September 8, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  14. ↑ Palmer, Sam (June 5, 2024). "Independent Star Edith Surreal Retires Due To Injury". wrestlinginc.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ Bell, Brian C. (December 11, 2020). "Out trans non-binary wrestler Still Life with Apricots & Pears wants better industry inclusion". outsports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  16. ↑ Fanning, Maria (November 27, 2020). "Breaking Through The Ropes with Still Life with Apricots and Pears". dailyddt.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Edith Surreal on Twitter" . Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  18. ↑ Greer, Jamie (February 25, 2021). "Indie Watch: Still Life With Apricots & Pears". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  19. ↑ "CHIKARA Young Lions Cup History". www.wrestling-titles.com. June 26, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  20. ↑ https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=5031
  21. ↑ "Invictus Women's Championship". CageMatch. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  22. ↑ "LLL Women's Championship". CageMatch. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  23. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021 - the Internet Wrestling Database".
  24. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50 for 2021 - the Internet Wrestling Database".
  25. ↑ "Uncanny Attractions: Drags And Dropkicks". CageMatch. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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