Sherri Martel: American professional wrestler and manager
Sherri Schrull (born Sherri Russell; February 8, 1958 – June 15, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and manager.
She is better known by her ring names Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri. She started as a manager in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). During her time in the WWF, she was able to win the WWF Women's Championship. She was known for managing Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase, and Shawn Michaels. She also appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). During her time in WCW, she managed Harlem Heat.
| Sherri Martel | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1958 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Died | June 15, 2007 (aged 49) Birmingham, Alabama |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | "Sensational" Sherri Sherri Martel Sister Sherri Queen Sherri Scary Sherri Sensuous Sherri Sherri Martine |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Billed weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| Billed from | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Trained by | Donna Christanello The Fabulous Moolah |
| Debut | 1980 |
| Retired | 2006 |
Schrull was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase in 2006.
On June 15, 2007, Schrull died at her mother's home in McCalla, Alabama (near Birmingham). On September 11, 2007, a toxicology report released by homicide investigators in Tuscaloosa, Alabama said that the cause of her death was from an overdose of multiple drugs in her system, including high amounts of oxycodone.
Awards
- American Wrestling Association
- AWA World Women's Championship (three times)
- AWA Superstars of Wrestling
- AWA World Women's Championship (one time)
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Other honoree (1994)
- International Wrestling Association
- IWA Women's Championship (one time)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2014
- Women Superstars Uncensored
- WSU Hall of Fame (2009)
- World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
- WWF Women's Championship (one time)
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Manager of the Year (1991)
References
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