A Chat with Roller Derby Legend Judy Arnold (4-5-23)

Judy Arnold is a roller-derby Hall of Famer who skated away from the banked track in 1975. During her career, she and her Eastern Warriors attracted huge crowds at the Philadelphia Spectrum and she acted as Raquel Welch's stunt double in the 1972 film "Kansas City Bomber." Today, she's an evangelist ... and she recently authored a terrific book, "Derby Queen: The Judy Arnold Story." And it's a terrific story! She talks about all of that and more in her recent visit to Philly Pressbox Radio.

[@auriaaquino-colon8657]

You are the best Judy. Lots of blessings. ❤❤❤👏👏👏👏

[@BAM-jc7uy]

👍NM ...A WONDERFUL testimony of being born-again and presentation of a Gospel led life and the impact on a person's life who calls out to Jesus Christ for mercy, forgiveness and a new life for times such as these. I'm here because of the KCB movie on youtube. thank You.

[@raymondrivera617]

Love Judy Arnold. She was my roller derby queen. I used to sneak out of the house as a teenager to go to the roller derby in Wailuku, Maui in the late 60's to watch her skate with the Hawaiian Warriors at the War Memorial Gym. She's like 9 years my senior and my roller derby hero. I watch them skate against the New York Bombers, Texas Outlaws, LA T-birds, Chicago Hawks and others. You skated with some of the greatest also. I'm so glad I got to see the best of the best in my lifetime. I as well, just received my book, The Judy Arnold Story Derby Queen and are reading it right now. No one tougher and greater for sure. I'm glad she's now a minister and spreading the gospel even on skates. 💖

[@caligulacaligula2810]

I'm a former skater from Balto/Wash DC area. I met Judy at the 2010 Hall of Fame Weekend in Philadelphia. She was so to me, even though we'd never met before. I'll always remember how warm she was. Judy Arnold, you inspired me to be a skater. At the Washington Coliseum, through Bob Mayo's league (Pittsburgh Panthers) I did. Thank you for continuing to be an inspiration for the younger generation. 🥰

[@nymet2454]

The book is highly recommended. She signed my copy too. Kansas City Bomber the full movie is on KZbin.

[@caribeandude1]

God! I remember when they went to Puerto Rico. I got to go to one of the games. It was between the Warriors and the Texas Outlaws. I was a big fan of the Roller Derby and the Warriors. It was such a thrill for me to be there.

[@trentaccid2177]

The Warriors were not Roller Derby it was Roller Games.

[@imandoce4246]

Judy Arnold es la mejor y más completa patinadora de todos los tiempos. Saludos desde Puerto Rico.

[@trentaccid2177]

Pat does not do his research real well. It was mot Roller Derby on Channel 48 it was The Roller Games. Roller Derby was Jerry Seltzers league and more sports oriented that Roller Games .If your going to do any interview study up before you do it.

[@chetster57]

Speaking of research... who is Pat?

[@kenprice1961]

Roller Derby was the match for "wrestling." Just an act and nothing "real" about it but it was an entertaining diversion for some just as the scripted wresting act was.