One of Australia’s best female wrestlers, Kristen ‘Miami’ Mitchell, died at the young age of 36 with a cause of death not given
The Australian wrestling community was shocked to hear about her death, and many people have paid respect to her on social media.
Wrestling Radio Australia put out a statement that said, “Australian Wrestling is saddened by the loss of Kristen Mitchell aka Miami. The impression she has left on the industry both from her work in the ring and behind the scenes on the future of the business is immeasurable and she will be missed deeply by all of those who ever had the privilege of knowing and working with her.”
Australian wrestler Kristen Miami Mitchell: Cause of death, obituary, age, bio, family, husband, net worth
The top female Aussie wrestler suddenly dies age 36 leaving the sporting world stunned with no cause of death known yet. She had a net worth of $300,000 with nothing known about her family or marital status.
Kristen Mitchell: The trailblazing female wrestler who left a lasting legacy
Mitchell was known as one of the first women fighters in South Australia. She was one of the best competitors in the ring at Adelaide’s Riot City. After that, she went to Melbourne and started working for Melbourne City. Mitchell wrestled against top wrestlers like Rhea Ripley (Demi Bennett), KC Cassidy (Cassie Lee), Shazza McKenzie, and Toni Storm while she was at Melbourne City.
Australian Wrestling is saddened by the loss of Kristen Mitchell aka Miami.
The impression she has left on the industry both from her work in ring and behind the scenes on the future of the business is immeasurable and she will be missed deeply by all of those who ever had pic.twitter.com/ha4mvGMMfm— WRA (@WrestleRadioAU) May 2, 2023
Ripley paid tribute to Kristen Mitchell on social media by saying, “Thank you for the memories… rest peacefully.” Mitchell was not only a great wrestler, but she also helped young women who wanted to become athletes. She helped out at Melbourne City’s wrestling academy, where she mentored and trained the next crop of wrestlers.
In a release, Melbourne City praised Mitchell’s work in the wrestling community. The statement said, “What Kristen did behind the scenes couldn’t have been done by anyone else.
Kristen Mitchell was a beloved mentor and friend
As the head of the MCW Academy and a trainer and mentor, she told the next group of talented people to never give up and to go after their dreams. Our business and the whole Australian wrestling community have lost a friend, a mentor, and an irreplaceable person with an infectious smile who never gave up: “It’s a beautiful day to go after your dreams.”
Many people in the wrestling community have also paid tribute to Kristen Mitchell, praising her positive attitude, work ethic, and contributions to the business. Those who knew and worked with her will miss her very much.
Mitchell’s death has not been explained, but the wrestling community’s outpouring of sadness and support shows how much of an impact she had on the business and the people around her.