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- ↑ W!ING: Take-Off 2nd. Perf. Zuleyma and Martha Villalobos. 1999. DVD. Highspots.com.
- ↑ Joshi Mix - Volume 2 (1986 & 1992). Perf. Zuleyma, Bull Nakano, Chela Salazar, Devil Masami, Mika Komatsu and Kanako Nagatomo. 2006. DVD. WrestlingDVD.net.
- ↑ W*ING: Scramble Fire Tag Team Deathmatch. Perf. Zuleyma and Jannet Ryo. 1993. Videocassette. W!ING.
- ↑ W*ING: Odawara Brazing Night. Perf. Zuleyma and Jannet Ryo. 1993. Videocassette. W!ING.
- ↑ W*INGS: We Are W*INGS, Danger Zone. Perf. Zuleyma, Masayoshi Motegi, The Winger and Jannet Ryo. 1994. Videocassette. W!ING.
- ↑ February 1994 - Tokyo - We Are W*ING - Danger Zone. Perf. Zuleyma, Masayoshi Motegi, The Winger and Jannet Ryo. 1994. DVD. WrestlingDVD.net.
- ↑ TOKYO PRO - 1995/02/23 - Shizuoka - "Debut Show". Perf. Zuleyma, Apollo Sugawara, Kishin Kawabata and Electra. 1995. DVD. WrestlingDVD.net.
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