You need a Find a Grave account to continue. WWE is saddened to learn of the death of WWE Hall of Famer "Sensational" Sherri. The feud with Moolah continued in 1989 as the captains for the first-ever female Survivor Series teams. Sherri would recover, briefly aligning with "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase before seizing an opportunity to manage the hottest new singles star in the sport. [4] Their mother initially asked them whether they wanted to attend a wrestling show or go ice skating. It was soon evident that Martel only returned to ECW to humiliate her former protege on behalf of Ric Flair. To use this feature, use a newer browser. [12], After former AWA wrestler Jesse Ventura referred her to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF),[4] she debuted on July 24, 1987, defeating The Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's Championship. In 2000, she made three wrestling television appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW). On three different occasions, Sherri defeated Devine to capture the AWA Women's Championship. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Sensational Sherri Also known as Queen Sherri, Sensuous Sherri, Sister Sherri, Sherri Martel, Peggy Sue The couple resided in St. Petersburg, Fla. Sherry Schrull ( ne Russell; born February 8, 1958 - June 15, 2007) [3] [1] [7] was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by her ring names, Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri . Five years later, in 1985, she became the AWA Women's Champion, after defeating reigning champion Candi Devine. At the same time, her mere presence by the side of Michaels lent him much-needed credibility. Even greater were the post-match antics, which saw an enraged Sherri berate and attack Savage, her meal ticket no longer an employed WWE Superstar. Her primary role was to irritate Honky's opponentsnamely, Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Brutus "the Barber" Beefcakeand interfere in his matches. In the early 1980s, Sherri began her career in the AWA. He's keeping in shape and manages real estate. Although she revealed in the beginning of the match she sided with Sting (including wearing his signature face paint), it turned out to be a double cross, as she sided with Flair, who won the match and unified the titles, double-teaming Sting, until the newly signed Hulk Hogan made the save. Can Randy Savage Recover From Wrestlemania V? Make sure that the file is a photo. The anger of Duggan came since the slap felt stiffer than any of the moves he was taking in the ring from Booker and Stevie. For a period of time whenever The Honky Tonk Man came to the ring, his number one groupie Peggy Sue would head to the ring dancing up a storm in her poodle skirt. Under the name Sister Sherri, Martel led Booker T and Stevie Ray to seven tag team title reigns before leaving the company. "It's a great loss to the wrestling world," he told WWE.com. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Her rendition of Shawn Michaels' entrance theme, "Sexy Boy," ushered HBK to the ring for years. However, during the early part of his transformation into The Heartbreak Kid, he was not just paired with The Sensational Sherri (at this point a major stamp on HBKs development), but she also sang The Sexy Boy theme as well for her man. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Prior to appearing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Martel turned down an offer from Jeff Jarrett to work a program with Trinity. She eventually debuted the AWA, and on September 28, 1985 at SuperClash she defeated Candi Devine for the AWA World Women's Championship. Raw results, May 1, 2023: Who was drafted on Night Two of the WWE Draft? A promotional photo of Sherri Martel. She began working in Eastern Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1993, managing Shane Douglas. After the match, Elizabeth knocked out Martel with her purse, and she, Hogan, and Beefcake cut Martel's hair (a long ponytail hair extension). The overall accomplishments of Sherri landed her in the WWE Hall of Fame as well with a great speech. But even after that, Sherri was timid and gave her a pat on cheek. 9. Martel made a brief appearance in the Mexican Asistencia Asesora y Administracin (AAA) promotion and accompanied Jake Roberts against Konnan, wrestling some dark matches with Mexican ladies Vicky Carranza, Sexi Boom, and Martha Villalobos. Retired Dropping to her knees, she begged Warrior to grant her charge a title opportunity. The plotline was for Martel to turn on Harlem Heat during a title match but Levesque decided to go to the WWF despite offers from then-booker Eric Bischoff of working fewer days for more money. Shed head to ECW for a stint as well, even facing off against Japanese legend, Malia Hosaka. It might have happened before in other promotions, but before Sherri, the thought of intergender matches certainly wouldnt have happened in the WWE. 5 out of 5 stars (1,593) $ 3.60. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. as part of the Shawn Michaels/Kurt Angle feud leading up to WrestleMania 21. MCW Tribute To The Legends - Event @ Rage TV Arena in Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA. She continued to manage Harlem Heat until she got fired from the group on the July 7, 1997, edition of Nitro. Sherri Martel Was Nothing Short of Sensational During Her Run In WWE Sherri Martel was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, and began her wrestling career in the late 1970s, working for regional . While probably most remembered for her time as The Sensational Queen and Sister Sherri, Martel was a fierce competitor. In fact, Hogan was so trustworthy of her, that she got involved in his WCW feud with Ric Flair. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Born Sherri Russell in New Orleans, she made her wrestling debut in the American Wrestling Alliance (AWA) in 1980. When she and Savage parted ways following the career match, Martel became the right-hand woman of the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. On July 24, 1987, Sherri Martel debuted in the WWF and defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's Championship. Upon returning to the United States, she began wrestling in Memphis working as both a wrestler and manager to Pat Rose and Tom Pritchard. 99. She's a former champion whose career is worth retelling! Her rivalry with Moolah continued as they became the captains for the first-ever female Survivor Series teams in 1989. According to a Bruce Prichard story, the former perennial Women's Champion had seen her former trainee rising through the ranks and knew that WWE wanted to push her as the new champion. [1] She then worked as both a wrestler and manager for Pat Rose and Tom Prichard. Savage and Sherri were both excellent heels and worked beautifully together. She appeared at Slamboree scouting potential new clients in May 1994. Despite her onscreen presence as one of the toughest and nastiest people to hit the ring (male or female! [Verse 1: Westside Gunn] Ayo, you fuck niggas fear me, bitches love me. Behind the scenes, Kevin Sullivan wanted her to be the manager of Ron Simmons, but this was during the time of the Nicole Brown and O.J. At November to Remember on November 13, Martel faced Malia Hosaka in a match.[24]. Sensational Sherri, who earlier in the night had turned on a . Then Martel went to the top rope and came off with a double axe handle on Douglas. [20] After being hit with the mirror, she was absent from television until the Royal Rumble in January 1993. Martel attacked Savage but was thrown from the ring by Elizabeth, who was watching from the audience. [13] When the WWF phased out its women's division in 1990, Martel remained with the company and turned her attention to managing male wrestlers.[10]. 5 out of 5 stars (1,590) $ 21.99. The refusal to stop using marijuana led to Sherri opting to leave the company. [25] At the feud's climactic battle, a steel cage match at Halloween Havoc, Martel climbed the cage to aid Flair and in the process had her dress pulled off by Jimmy Hart, Hogan's manager, leaving her dangling from the cage in black lingerie. At WrestleMania VI, Martel and Savage lost a mixed tag-team match against Sapphire and Dusty Rhodes after Elizabeth, who was in the corner of Sapphire and Rhodes, interfered and shoved Martel. Sapphire wore the same gear every night and would not shower until leaving the venue in her hotel room. Sensational Sherri Sensuous Sherri : Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Sherri Martel was born on February 8, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. A system error has occurred. On June 15th, 2007, Martel was found dead by her husband Robert Schrull at her mother's home in . There is a problem with your email/password. Oftentimes in wrestling, the manager/wrestler relationship is a very real one off-screen (just ask the likes of Jimmy Hart and Hulk Hogan). Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Sherri was a fighting champion, defending her title against Debbie Combs, Velvet McIntyre, and Desiree Peterson among others. When discussing the most influential women in professional wrestling history, Sensational Sherri Martel certainly has to be included in that conversation. Sherri sang a few lines of a parody of Michaels' theme song before winding up a victim of Angle's vaunted ankle lock. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. During her 3 years as manager, Harlem Heat would win 7 of their 10 WCW Tag Team Championships. Verify and try again. After that relationship dissolved, she took on the managerial duties of Shawn Michaels. Martel began her professional wrestling career as a manager. In January and February 1980, she wrestled on a tour in Japan. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. After Flair lost a retirement match to Hogan, there were rumors that Martel was going to be paired with Steve Austin, but Austin was soon injured and on his way out of WCW at the time (Martel had previously managed Flair and Austin in tag team matches. After recovering, Larry Zbyszko helped her join the American Wrestling Association (AWA). That angle aside, Sherri added that missing element to the team, just as she had done for Savage and Michaels earlier in her career. In 2005, Martel appeared at "Wrestle Reunion" in an 8-woman tag team match (teaming with Peggy Lee Leather, Krissy Vaine, and Amber O'Neal wrestling against Wendi Richter, Bambi, Malia Hosaka, and Jenny Taylor). During this time, Michaels had a brief feud with Savage, and Sherri attacked both Elizabeth and Mike McGuirk at ringside during the matches. Shawn Michaels is fondly remembered as one of the best performers in wrestling history, but he's aware of the act that helped put him over the top.. In the early 1980s, Sherri began her career in the AWA. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. [16] After the match, Miss Elizabeth knocked out Martel with Martel's purse, and she, Hogan, and Beefcake cut Martel's hair. With the blond hair and huge sunglasses, it was hard to tell that Peggy was actually The Sensational Sherri. When the WWF phased out its women's division in 1990, Martel remained with the company and turned her attention to managing male wrestlers. On September 11, 2007, homicide investigators in Tuscaloosa, Alabama released the toxicology report stating that she died of an overdose with multiple drugs in her system, including high amounts of oxycodone.