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60-Year-Old Wrestles Childhood Dreams to Life
9 Feb
Summary
- Sally Goldner pursued her wrestling passion on her 60th birthday.
- She transitioned from accountancy to become pro wrestler Zali Gold.
- Goldner founded Transgender Victoria before her wrestling debut.
Sally Goldner, previously an accountant, has realized her childhood dream by entering the professional wrestling world as Zali Gold. On her 60th birthday, she performed a missile dropkick during an Alpha Pro battle royal, experiencing an exhilarating moment in the ring.
Goldner's fascination with wrestling began in childhood, watching matches in Melbourne. After a fulfilling but uninspiring career in accountancy, she began to explore her identity. At 29, she learned about being transgender and later founded Transgender Victoria in her mid-30s to support the trans community.
Seeking a creative outlet after leaving Transgender Victoria in 2019, Goldner trained at Melbourne's Relentless School of Pro Wrestling in 2023. She made her in-ring debut six months ago as Zali Gold, participating in mixed wrestling events. She regularly works as a ring announcer and commentator and is developing her wrestling moves for future singles or tag matches.
