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Terri Runnels
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Ring name(s) Alexandra York
Marlena
Terri Runnels
Terri
Billed height 5 ft. 0 in. (157 cm)
Billed weight 105 lb. (48 kg)
Born October 5, 1966 (1966-10-05) (age 41)
Live Oak, Florida
Resides Gainesville, Florida
Trained by Terry Taylor
Nancy Benoit
Ole Anderson
Debut 1989

Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former WCW and WWE professional wrestling manager, and TV host. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida. The city is the County seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee Florida Gainesville is the largest City in and County seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States. Terry Taylor (born Paul W Taylor III on August 12 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler Nancy Elizabeth Benoit (née Toffoloni) (born May 21 1964 &ndash June 22 2007) (more commonly known by her in-ring names Woman Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22 1942) better known by his Ring name of Ole Anderson, is a retired Professional wrestler Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event She is best known for her eight-year career with World Wrestling Entertainment, and as the former wife of Dustin Runnels. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler.

Contents

Career

1980s-mid 1990s

Runnels was originally a make-up artist for CNN, and worked in the same studios in which episodes of WCW were taped. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner When WCW was purchased by Ted Turner in 1988, booker Ole Anderson invited her to become part of the roster. Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media proprietor and philanthropist. Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22 1942) better known by his Ring name of Ole Anderson, is a retired Professional wrestler Terri debuted in 1990 as Miss Alexandra York, (a name Terri created at lunch one day with Tony Schiavone) an accountant who led the WCW faction known as the York Foundation. Noah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone (born on November 7 1957) (pronounced "sha- VAHN -ee" is a sports radio host and former Professional An accountant is a practitioner of Accountancy, which is the measurement disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers investors The York Foundation was a Professional wrestling heel stable in that worked in World Championship Wrestling between 1990 and 1992 The York Foundation was a consortium of wrestlers with finance themed gimmicks, including Terrance Taylor, Richard Morton, Thomas Rich, and Michael Wallstreet. Terry Taylor (born Paul W Taylor III on August 12 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler Richard Wendell "Ricky" Morton (born September 21, 1956) is an American professional wrestler. Thomas Richardson (born July 26 1956) better known by his Ring name, "Wildfire" Tommy Rich, is a professional wrestler Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the Terri carried a laptop (actually a Tandy 100 computer, which at that time had been obsolete for about six years) to ringside with which she purportedly calculated the means (and time) necessary for her clients to win matches. A laptop computer, also known as a notebook computer, is a small Personal computer designed for mobile use. Tandy Corporation was a family-owned Leather goods company based in Fort Worth Texas, which is best known for purchasing and giving its name to the Fort Worth

World Wrestling Federation

1996-1999

Terri debuted in the World Wrestling Federation at the 1996 Royal Rumble as Marlena. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Royal Rumble (1996 was the ninth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Terri came up with the name and also had to petition Vince to allow her to smoke the cigars she wanted to bring to the ring. Terri loved smoking cigars in her private time and thought that would be perfect for the androgynous character that she thought of to compliment her husband's character "Goldust". Terri thought of the Marlena character one day while she was in her tanning bed. The motivation for the Marlena character was the Bob Mackie Barbie doll which looked like a Sun Goddess. The cigar-smoking manager and wife of her real-life husband Dustin Runnels, then packaged as the eccentric, cross-dressing, bisexual wrestler Goldust. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. Cross-dressing is the act of wearing clothing commonly associated with another gender within a particular Society. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation Terri managed Goldust until November 3, 1997, when he revealed his new valet, Luna Vachon. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Gertrude Vachon (born January 12 1962) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler better known by the Ring name Luna Vachon Terri disappeared from TV, re-emerging in 1998 as the manager and on-screen girlfriend of Val Venis. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance Venis ended their relationship when Terri announced that she was pregnant with his baby.

In November 1998, the jilted Terri formed the stable "Pretty Mean Sisters" (P. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Pretty Mean Sisters (PMS was the female stable of Terri, Jacqueline, and Ryan Shamrock in the World Wrestling Federation M. S. ) with Jacqueline and Ryan Shamrock, both of whom also had reason to resent men. Jacqueline Moore (born January 6 1966 or better known as simply Jacqueline, is an American professional wrestler and actress, currently Alicia Nicole Webb (born May 4 1979) is an American Professional wrestling valet. In a subsequent angle, D'Lo Brown accidentally knocked Terri from the ring apron to the floor during a match, and she claimed to have suffered a miscarriage. D'Lo Brown (also written D-Lo Brown) He is also known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he became an NWA World Tag Team Champion in Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or spontaneous end of a Pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or fetus is incapable of surviving generally defined This was later found to be untrue, as was the entire pregnancy, but in the meantime Terri used the incident to exert control over D'Lo, who became a virtual servant to P. M. S. The stable eventually grew to encompass Meat, a male wrestler who the ladies constantly abused. DrShawn E Stipich and semi-retired professional wrestler, better known as Shawn Stasiak. P. M. S. gradually drifted apart, and the stable finally split in August 1999.

She competed in a slightly modified Classic Survivor Series 8-Diva Tag Team Match with there only being one fall instead of elimination at the 1999 Survivor Series pay-per-view. Survivor Series (1999 was the thirteenth annual Survivor Series Pay-per-view Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation She teamed up with former P. M. S. stablemate Jacqueline, Luna, and the WWF Women's Champion Ivory in a loss to The Fabulous Moolah, Mae Young, Tori, and Debra. Lisa Moretti (born November 26 1961 is an American professional wrestler. Mary Lillian Ellison ( July 22 1923 &ndash November 2 2007) better known by her Ring name The Fabulous Moolah, was Johnnie Mae Young (born March 12 1923) is a former female Professional wrestler. Terri Poch (born August 20 1967) is an American bodybuilder and former professional wrestler, best known for her appearances Debra Gale Marshall (born March 2 1960 After the match Chris Benoit came out and the reformed Four Horsemen continued to attack Greene Though she didn't get tagged in or even stand on the ring apron like the other participants, she got her top ripped off by Debra at the conclusion of the match.

In late 1999, Terri arranged the "Terri Invitational Tournament" between Edge and Christian and The Hardy Boyz (then known as The New Brood), with the winner receiving her managerial services and the sum of $100,000. Edge and Christian (E&C is a former Tag team of on-screen brothers made of real life best friends Edge (Adam Copeland and Christian The Hardy Boyz (also known as the The Hardys and Team Xtreme) are an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team in World Wrestling The Brood was a stable in the World Wrestling Federation during the Attitude Era of the late 1990s The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The Hardy Boyz won the Tournament, which culminated in a Ladder match at No Mercy (with the prize money suspended above the ring in a bag), and Terri spent the next few months as their manager until she was injured when Bubba Ray Dudley powerbombed her through a table on January 24, 2000. A Ladder match is a type of match used in professional wrestling that is most commonly used to describe a match where an item (usually a title belt is hung above No Mercy is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Mark LoMonaco (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Terri returned on February 27 and cost the Hardy Boyz a match, complaining that they had not visited her while hospitalized. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation She then became the manager of Edge and Christian, but cost them numerous matches, including a bout for the WWF Tag Team Championships. Edge and Christian (E&C is a former Tag team of on-screen brothers made of real life best friends Edge (Adam Copeland and Christian The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. After she cost Christian a match on an episode of SmackDown!, Edge and Christian dispensed with her services. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing After Terri mocked the departing tag team with her signature "she-devil" taunt, Edge noticing the gesture on the TitanTron, turned around and speared her. A JumboTron is a Large-screen television technology developed by Sony, typically used in Sports stadiums and concert venues to show close up shots of the Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw.

2000-2004

Terri then began a feud with The Kat because she was jealous of the latter's TV exposure. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers At WrestleMania 2000, Terri (accompanied by The Fabulous Moolah) defeated The Kat (with Mae Young) in a Catfight. WrestleMania 2000 was the sixteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Entertainment Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing [1] Val Venis was the Special Guest Referee, but was distracted when Mae kissed him in response to Val making out with both Terri and The Kat. Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance [1] This allowed Moolah to pull The Kat out of the ring, and when Val saw her out of the ring, he declared Terri the winner. [1] Post-match, The Kat attacked Terri by stripping her black pants off to expose her thong. [1]

Terri invited The Kat to a beauty salon. However, Terri spiked The Kat's drink and dyed and cut her hair while she was unconscious. The feud would continue to an Arm Wrestling Match at Insurrextion 2000. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Insurrextion was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment exclusively for the [2] Carter was victorious, but after the match, Terri pulled The Kat's top off, exposing her breasts. Instead of being disgusted or embarrassed, Carter allowed the crowd to see her breasts. [3] In June 2000, Terri formed an alliance with Dean Malenko, and on June 6 on RAW, Malenko faced Jerry Lawler (representing The Kat) in a "Over the Top, Off with the Top" Match. Dean Simon (born August 4 1960 World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Though Malenko lost, Terri was covered up by Steven Richards before she could strip topless. For similar names see the disambiguation page Stephen Richards Michael Manna is an American professional wrestler and The feud resurfaced in a 'Thong Stink Face' match at SummerSlam 2000, where The Kat won the match by delivering a stinkface to Terri. SummerSlam (2000 was the thirteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. [4]

In mid-2000, Terri became the onscreen girlfriend and manager of Perry Saturn and joined The Radicalz. Perrieve Spencer Satullo (born October 25 1966) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Perry The Radicalz were a heel Professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF The partnership lasted until Saturn, concussed by a double powerbomb delivered by The Acolytes, opted to continue seeing "Moppy" (a mop he believed was alive) when Terri told him to get rid of the mop or she would leave him. The Acolytes Protection Agency ( APA) was a Professional wrestling Tag team that consisted of John "Bradshaw" Layfield and A mop is a textile mounted on a handle used in cleaning It is generally used for cleaning Floors The inventor Eddy Key received a patent for a mop holder in 1837 Terri then became the manager of wrestler Raven and joined The Alliance in order to enact revenge upon Saturn, a goal she achieved when Raven stole the mop and fed it into a woodchipper. Scott Anthony Levy (born September 8 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) better known by his Ring name Raven, is an American Professional The Alliance (aka The WCW/ECW Alliance) was a Professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation that lasted from July 2001 A tree chipper or wood chipper is a machine used for reducing Wood (generally tree limbs or trunks into smaller parts such as wood chips or sawdust

In late-2001, Terri replaced Trish Stratus as the host of the WWE recap program "Excess" after Stratus became a full-time wrestler. Patricia Anne Stratigias (born December 18 1975 strætɨˈdʒiːəs better known as Trish Stratus, is a former fitness model, former professional wrestler She briefly feuded with Stratus, resulting in a wet T-shirt contest between the two on RAW, which was interrupted by Jazz. A wet T-shirt contest is an exhibitionistic Beauty contest that typically features young women performing at a nightclub bar or resort Carlene Denise Moore-Begnaud (born August 27 1973 better known as Jazz is an American Professional wrestler and two-time former WWE Women's [5] Runnels held the role until the program was canceled and she then became a backstage interviewer. She wrestled the occasional match and had brief feuds with Molly Holly and Stacy Keibler. Noreen "Nora" Kristina Greenwald She also trained as a gymnast Stacy Keibler (born October 14 1979 is an American actress and former professional wrestler and valet for World Championship Wrestling Terri defeated Keibler in the first ever Lingerie Pillow Fight. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing On May 27, 2002, she briefly held the perpetually contested Hardcore Title when she pinned a dazed Steven Richards, though he immediately pinned her to regain the title. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Hardcore Championship was a Hardcore wrestling championship defended in World Wrestling Entertainment, (formerly the World [6] She also began an onscreen romance with Kane which was abandoned when Kane turned heel in June 2003. Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. Terri declined to train as a full-time wrestler, preferring to act as a manager if possible. In March of 2004, Runnels requested and was granted her release from the WWE, parting on good terms.

2008 Wrestling Comeback

It was reported in April 2008 that Terri will be making her comeback to wrestling after a 4 year absence [1]. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common She is taking bookings through the talent booking company Integrity Bookings and also through Highspots. com [2]. So far UWF Live have stated on their website that Terri will be appearing for their promotions May 1st and 2nd shows in Virginia. UWF Live is a Professional wrestling promotion It was started by Hermie Sadler, Earl Hebner, and Dave Hebner in late 2005.

Personal life

Before entering the world of wrestling, Terri ran the make-up department at CNN and dated her accountant Derek Kuipers. From there, she dated Brian Pillman in 1990 while they were both in WCW. "The Yellow Dog" redirects here but "The Yellow Dog" is also a novel by Georges Simenon. She was born Terri Lynne Boatright, but took the name of first husband Dustin Runnels after their marriage in 1993. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. They have a daughter, Dakota, who was born on February 14, 1994. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) [7] The couple divorced in Oct. ,1999 but maintain an amicable relationship for the sake of Dakota. [8] She was briefly married again in April 2002 to Life Coach David Essel in a beach wedding where WWF legend Big Boss Man gave her away, but she divorced her new husband soon after. Raymond W Traylor Jr (May 2 1963 – September 22 2004 was an American professional wrestler. She turned down offers to pose for Playboy in the 1990s, citing the potential effects on her daughter. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy

Since 2006, Terri has been dating former college football player, Tyree Clowe.

Terri appeared on the show The Weakest Link in 2002. The American version of the game show The Weakest Link aired on NBC from April 16 2001 to July 14 2002 (with 10 episodes left unaired until some appeared on During the taping when asked by host Anne Robinson, she admitted to having fake breasts by responding, "These are as fake as my hair. Anne Josephine Robinson (born September 26 1944 is an English Television presenter and former Journalist, known for her assertive views and style " Runnels also tried to repeatedly vote off Kane, citing his wrestling attire smelled bad. Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest She said she had a "blast" doing the Weakest Link with her friends.

In 2008 Terri made a return to public life. After appearing at UWF she began fronting a competition to raffle her house. The scheme has attracted some attention based on it's likeness to a pyramid scheme. The competition has been submitted to local government and federal authorities for review.

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Kat vs. Terri at WrestleMania 2000. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Hardcore Championship was a Hardcore wrestling championship defended in World Wrestling Entertainment, (formerly the World This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Hardcore Champion by Ring name. Retrieved on 2007-05-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  2. ^ Jerry Lawler. It's Good to Be the King. . . Sometimes (339)
  3. ^ Jerry Lawler. It's Good to Be the King. . . Sometimes (339)
  4. ^ SummerSlam 2000 results. Retrieved on 2007-05-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  5. ^ Michael McAvennie. "WWE The Yearbook: 2003 Edition", Pocket Books, 2003, pp.  18-20.  
  6. ^ Michael McAvennie. "WWE The Yearbook: 2003 Edition", Pocket Books, 2003, pp.  156.  
  7. ^ [Stated in the June 2000 issue of WOW Magazine]
  8. ^ [Stated in the June 2000 issue of WOW Magazine]

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Persondata
NAME Runnels, Terri
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH October 5, 1966 (1966-10-05) (age 41)
PLACE OF BIRTH Live Oak, Florida
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida. The city is the County seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee Florida
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