Texas Rollergirls Retirements
Video: As the 2009 season ends, some familiar faces say farewell to the flat track
By Richard Whittaker, 10:06AM, Thu. Aug. 6, 2009
Sunday night's Texas Rollergirls' doubleheader was a night of two distinct halves. The championship bout was a fascinating clash of styles, as the Hotrod Honeys took the title with an 88-24 win over the Hustlers, while the third-place playoff saw the Hell Marys push the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers through a nail-biter, ultimately falling short 43-45 on the very last jam (full recap tomorrow).
But the bittersweet edge to the night was the number of big name retirees, including some founding names of the sport like Bettie Rage, Electra Blu, and Cat Tastrophe. Hotrod captain Cat and fellow retiree Grudge Judy of the Heartbreakers talked about why they're leaving the track behind, and what the sport has meant to them.
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