Nasty Ronnie Galetti from the Florida thrash metal band Nasty Savage with The Daughters Of Darkness (The Lock and Luna Vachon).

Nasty Savage, Florida Wrestling, and The Daughters of Darkness: Luna Vachon and The Lock

In the 1980s, Florida was a breeding ground for two wild subcultures: thrash metal and professional wrestling. In the middle of that chaos, two worlds collided when Ron “Nasty Ronnie” Galletti, the lead singer of Nasty Savage, crossed paths with wrestling’s ultimate gothic queens, Luna Vachon and The Lock (aka Winona Littleheart). Their relationship wasn’t just a random friendship—it was a full-blown alliance that created a uniquely brutal chapter in wrestling and metal history.

Let’s take a look at how these two powerful forces came together to raise hell in Florida.

Nasty Savage: Thrash Metal’s Florida Kings

Nasty Savage emerged in 1983 from the swamps of Brandon, Florida, with a mission to destroy. Known for their intense, theatrical live performances, frontman Nasty Ronnie stood out with his imposing size and violent stage antics—like smashing TV sets with his head.

Nasty Savage was among the pioneers of the thrash metal scene, and while they didn’t reach the commercial heights of bands like Metallica, their influence on the underground metal community was undeniable. Ronnie’s fascination with chaos, rebellion, and performance art mirrored the other side of Florida’s extreme entertainment scene: pro wrestling.

Luna Vachon and The Lock: The Daughters of Darkness

On the other side of this metal mayhem was the world of professional wrestling, where Luna Vachon and The Lock (Winona Littleheart) were tearing things up as the Daughters of Darkness.

Luna, with her fiery mohawk, demonic face paint, and raspy voice, was a natural-born rebel, carrying on the legacy of her wrestling family, the Vachons. She brought a terrifying intensity to the ring that was unmatched in women’s wrestling at the time. Meanwhile, The Lock, aka Winona Littleheart, was her perfect partner-in-crime. Trained in the Native American warrior style, The Lock was tough, fierce, and unafraid to go toe-to-toe with anyone. Together, they became a dominating force in Kevin Sullivan’s Army of Darkness, the faction notorious for its devilish antics and hardcore brutality.

The Daughters of Darkness weren’t just any tag team. They embodied the essence of wrestling’s dark, gothic side long before the mainstream embraced those themes.

Wrestling and Thrash Metal Collide: The Nasty Savage Connection

During Luna’s time in Florida, she and The Lock weren’t just wreaking havoc in the wrestling ring—they were also moonlighting as backup vocalists for Nasty Savage. That’s right: the Daughters of Darkness provided backup vocals for one of Florida’s heaviest thrash metal bands.

The collaboration wasn’t just a gimmick; it was a genuine blend of two extreme cultures. Ronnie, who was already heavily involved in the Florida wrestling scene as a die-hard fan and occasional participant, found kindred spirits in Luna and The Lock. Both worlds thrived on chaos, rebellion, and larger-than-life personas, so it made perfect sense for them to join forces.

Luna and The Lock became a crucial part of the Nasty Savage experience, adding a hardcore, rebellious energy that meshed perfectly with the band’s aggressive music. At the same time, Nasty Savage’s brutal, in-your-face performances echoed the same level of insanity that the Daughters of Darkness were bringing to Florida wrestling.

Kevin Sullivan’s Army of Darkness

In wrestling, Luna and The Lock’s involvement with Kevin Sullivan’s Army of Darkness took things to another level. Sullivan was known for his occult-inspired storylines, positioning himself as a cult leader and recruiting some of the toughest, most unique talent around. Luna and The Lock fit the bill perfectly.

The Daughters of Darkness were portrayed as demonic forces in Sullivan’s faction, and their gothic, intense personas made them unforgettable in the ring. Their connection with Nasty Savage only deepened their status as icons in both the wrestling and metal worlds, as they blurred the lines between entertainment, rebellion, and pure chaos.

The Legacy of Nasty Savage and the Daughters of Darkness

The wild partnership between Nasty Ronnie, Luna Vachon, and The Lock was one of the most unique cultural crossovers of the time. Nasty Savage and the Daughters of Darkness represented two of the most extreme forms of entertainment—thrash metal and professional wrestling—and together, they helped elevate both scenes to a new level of intensity.

While Nasty Savage continued to inspire generations of metal bands with their raw, thrashy sound, Luna and The Lock’s legacy in wrestling would grow even larger. Luna went on to become one of the most iconic and influential women in professional wrestling, known for her intense character work and her ability to push boundaries in a male-dominated sport.

The Daughters of Darkness and their involvement with Nasty Savage showed that metal and wrestling weren’t just about being loud and aggressive—they were about rejecting the status quo and creating something uniquely rebellious. To this day, fans of both worlds remember the chaos that Luna, The Lock, and Nasty Savage brought to Florida’s underground scene, and their impact continues to resonate with those who live for the wild side of entertainment.

Stay Savage, Shooter Hoss

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasty_Savage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_death_metal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winona_Littleheart
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Vachon
https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/kevin-sullivan-army-of-darkness/