Sherri Martel

Sherri Martel

Sherri Martel was an American professional wrestler and valet, better known by her ring name, "Sensational" Sherri.

Fast Facts

Real name: Sheri Russell
Born: February 8, 1958
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Billed height: 5'7"
Billed weight: 132 lbs
Died: June 15, 2007
Finishers: Sleeper hold, Flying splash
1-time WWE Women's Champion
3-time AWA Women's Champion

Career

After a successful stint in the AWA, Martel debuted in the WWE, still the AWA Women's Champion. In her first WWE match in 1987, she defeated then-Women's Champion The Fabulous Moolah for the title, making Martel the first wrestler to simultaneously hold a world title for two major federations.

After the WWE phased out the women's division in the 1990s, Martel managed several top stars like Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase and Shawn Michaels. She was fired from the company after failing a drug test in 1993.

Martel appeared in WCW the next year, managing Ric Flair and later Harlem Heat. After backstage disagreements with Eric Bischoff, she was fired in 1997, and despite occasional appearances on WCW, WWE and TNA programming in subsequent years, Martel preferred to remain on the independent circuit with a lighter workload.

She was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Death

Martel died on June 15, 2007 in Birmingham, AL of an accidental drug overdose. Toxicology reports found high amounts of Oxycodone in her system. She was 49.

Categories

Entertainment | Sports | Wrestling | Professional Wrestling | World Wrestling Entertainment

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The Mahalo Top 7

WWE.com: Sherri Martel
Wikipedia: Sherri Martel
Fan Site: A Tribute To Sherri Martel
Online World of Wrestling: Sherri Martel
FOXNews.com: Another Pro Wrestler Found Dead Days Before Benoit (June 28, 2007)
SLAM! Sports: Sherri Martel Dead At 49 (June 15, 2007)
YouTube Video: "Sensational" Sherri Makeup Tips (Time: 3:02)

Sherri Martel News and Articles

Google News: Sherri Martel
SLAM! Sports: "Scary" Sherri Gets What She Wants (2007)
TuscaloosaNews.com: "Sensational" Sherri Lived Loudly But Died Quietly (2007)
YouTube: FOX News: "Sensational Sherri" - Cause of Death (Time: 3:00)
YouTube: FOX News: More on "Sensational" Sherri's Mysterious Death (Time: 3:30)

Sherri Martel Photos

WWE.com: Sherri Martel Photos
Yahoo! Image Search: Sherri Martel
Official Women Of Wrestling: Sherri Martel Photos
SensationalSherri.com: Sherri Martel Photos
Online World of Wrestling: Sherri Martel Photos

Sherri Martel Videos

WWE.com: Sherri Martel Videos
YouTube: Pro Wrestling Report - Sherri Martel Interview (Time: 5:43)
YouTube: Sherri joins Kurt Angle (Time: 9:16)
YouTube: "Sensational" Sherri Brawls with Luna Vachon (Time: 6:57)
YouTube: Nancy Benoit & Sherri Jewelry Commercial (Time: 0:49)
YouTube: Sherri Martel and Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan in a Cage (Time: 4:01)
YouTube: Etiquette Lessons with Sherri Martel (Time: 3:48)
YouTube: "Sensational" Sherri Promo at SummerSlam 92 (Time: 2:33)
YouTube: Sherri Martel vs Angie Minelli, 1988 (Time: 2:43)
YouTube: Candi Divine vs Sherri Martel, 1987 (Time: 8:00)
YouTube: "Sensational" Sherri Martel in AWA (Time: 2:37)
YouTube: "Sensational" Sherri vs Velvet McIntyre, 1984 (Time: 4:26)

Sherri Martel Tributes

J.R.’s Blog: Sensational Sherri Martel Dead at 49
YouTube: Tribute Video To The Late Sensational Sherri (1958-2007) (Time: 7:12)
YouTube: Simply Sensational Tribute (Time: 3:53)

Sherri Martel Timeline

February 8, 1958: Born
1980: Debuts in AWA
1985: Wins the AWA World Women's Championship
1987: Debuts in WWF; defeats The Fabulous Moolah for the Women's Title
1993: Fired for failing a drug test
1994: Debuts on WCW
1996: Fired due to an addiction to pain killers
2000: Returns to WCW briefly
2005: Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
June 15, 2007: Dies of causes yet to be determined

Sherri Martel Merchandise

Ringside Collectibles: Sherri Martel
eBay: Sherri Martel Merchandise
Highspots: Sherri Martel Shoot Interview

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