Sherri Martel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sherri Martel
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Feb 8, 1958(1958-02-08)
Age	66
Date Of Death	2007-06-15
Birthplace	Birmingham
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Aquarius

Sherri Martel Biography

Sherri Martel is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on February 8, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. She was a competitor in her time in the WWF, AWA, ECW as well as WCW and took home WCW’s WWF Women’s Championship in 1987 when she made her WWF debut. She also won the title of three AWA World Women’s Championships during her career.

From 1989 until 1991, she was the manager of legend From 1989 to 1991, she managed legend Randy Savage..

Martel was first introduced to professional wrestling as a child, when her mother took her and her sister to shows in Mississippi. In 1974, Martel approached Grizzly Smith for advice on becoming a wrestler, but he questioned her conviction and told her to come back to him in five years when she was an adult. She eventually married her second husband and gave birth to a son named Jared, but she soon divorced her husband. During this time, she again became interested in becoming a professional wrestler and sought training from “Mr. Personality” Butch Moore in Memphis, Tennessee. She started wrestling as Sherri Martine, but decided she needed more training. She continued to train at The Fabulous Moolah’s school, where Moolah changed her name to Sherri Martel and sent her to wrestle in Japan in 1981. Moolah claims that Martel frequented night clubs and liked to party, which resulted in Moolah kicking her out of the school.

Martel began her professional wrestling career in the Mid South after training in Columbia, South Carolina. She joined the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the mid-1980s and held its AWA World Women’s Championship three times. In the late 1980s, she joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where she held the WWF Women’s Championship. Also in the WWF, Martel continued to act as a manager to wrestlers such as Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase, and Shawn Michaels. She appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the 1990s. In the latter, Martel acted as the manager for the tag team Harlem Heat. After leaving WCW, she made few wrestling related appearances until her death in 2007. She also appeared in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in September 2006 as a manager for Bobby Roode which ended up being her last televised wrestling appearance.

The couple was divorced three times during her lifetime, and also only had one son.

Sherri Martel Net Worth

Sherri Martel is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sherri Martel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At a very young age that she wanted to become an athlete, but she didn’t begin training until she became an adult.

She was admitted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the year 2006.

Sherri Schrull (née Russell; born February 8, 1958 – June 15, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by her ring names, Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sherri Martel height 5 ft 7 in Sherri weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sherri Martel Dating?

According to our records, Sherri Martel married to Robert Schrull. As of December 1, 2023, Sherri Martel’s is not dating anyone.

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At WrestleMania VI in 1990, Martel and Savage lost a mixed tag-team match against Sapphire and Dusty Rhodes after Miss Elizabeth, who was in the corner of Sapphire and Rhodes, interfered and shoved Martel. During that same year, Martel and Savage appeared on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach. During a steel cage match at Madison Square Garden, The Ultimate Warrior pulled off an escaping Martel’s miniskirt to reveal matching black garter belts and lace underpants. Practically in tears, Martel raced back to the locker room. At WrestleMania VII, Savage lost a “retirement match” against The Ultimate Warrior, in which the loser would be forced (Kayfabe) to retire. After Savage lost the match, an irate Martel attacked Savage but was thrown from the ring by Miss Elizabeth, who had been watching from the audience. Later on the WM7 card after she and Savage parted ways following the career match, Martel came to the ring to help “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase in his assault on an injured Rowdy Roddy Piper, following which she managed DiBiase until 1992.

Facts & Trivia

Sherri Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sherri Martel celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.

She began working in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1993, managing Shane Douglas. Sherri turned on Douglas in a tag match with Brian Pillman, costing Douglas the match on behalf of Ric Flair. At November to Remember on November 13, Martel faced Malia Hosaka in a match.

Top Facts about Sherri Martel

1. Sherri Martel was born on February 8, 1958 in Alabama.
2. She began her wrestling career in the late 1970s.
3. Martel won the AWA Women’s Championship three times.
4. She managed wrestlers such as Randy Savage and Shawn Michaels.
5. Martel was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006.
6. She passed away on June 15, 2007 at age 49.
7. Martel was known for her tough and aggressive persona.
8. She also had a successful singing career under the name “Sensational Sherri”.
9. Martel trained under The Fabulous Moolah early in her career.
10. Her last televised appearance was at WrestleMania XXIII in 2007

Did Sherri Martel Date Shawn Michaels?

In February 1992, during Paul Bearer’s interview segment The Funeral Parlor, Sherri declared she was now “in love” with Shawn Michaels , who had just turned on his longtime tag team partner Marty Jannetty.

Are Rick and Sherri Martel related?

Rick And Sherri Martel & 7 Other Pairs Of Wrestlers Who Share A Last Name (But Aren’t Related ) Despite having the same last names not only are these superstars not related off-screen, but they’re not in Kayfabe either.

Did Sherri Martel pass away?

June 15, 2007

Is Sherri Martel in the Hall of Fame?

RELATED: 10 Best Wrestlers Managed By Sherri Martel, RankedHall of Famers like Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels and Harlem Heat had stints with Sherri as their manager. The overall accomplishments of Sherri landed her in the WWE Hall of Fame as well with a great speech.

Where is Miss Elizabeth now?

She died as a result of an acute toxicity on May 1, 2003 , in the home she shared with wrestler Lex Luger. Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S.