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Sherri Russell (born February 8, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Sherri Martel

Throughout her career, Martel competed in the American Wrestling Association as Sherri Martel, the World Wrestling Federation as Sensational Sherri and Peggy Sue and in World Championship Wrestling as Sensuous Sherri and Sister Sherri. On April 1, 2006, she will become the second female inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame.

American Wrestling Association

After training under The Fabulous Moolah, Martel debuted in 1982. She eventually joined the American Wrestling Association, and on September 28, 1985 at SuperClash she defeated Candi Devine for the AWA Women's Championship. Later that year, the title was taken from Martel and awarded to Devine, but Martel regained the title on October 17, 1985.

On April 20, 1986, Martel won a battle royal at WrestleRock that included Devine, Debbie Combs, Rose Devine, Joyce Grable, Kat LeRoux, Despina Montegas, Misty Blue Simmes, and Luna Vachon. On May 10, 1986, she helped Buddy Rose and Doug Somers win the AWA World Tag Team Championship. Having previously vacated the AWA Women's Championship, Martel defeated Devine on June 28, 1986 to begin her third reign as champion.

In the spring of 1987, Martel began managing Kevin Kelly. Her most memorable moment as his manager came when she interfered in his arm wrestling match against Tommy Rich, and Rich ripped off her dress. On May 2, 1987, Martel defeated Madusa Miceli at SuperClash 2.

World Wrestling Federation

On July 24, 1987, Sherri Martel debuted in the WWF and defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's Title. Renaming herself Sensational Sherri, she reigned as WWF Women's Champion for fifteen months, taking on opponents like Debbie Combs, Velvet McIntyre, and Desiree Peterson. At the 1987 Survivor Series, Sherri's team consisting of Sherri, Leilani Kai, Judy Martin, Dawn Marie (not the Dawn Marie of ECW fame), and Donna Christenello lost to The Fabulous Moolah's team (The Fabulous Moolah, Velvet McIntyre, Rockin' Robin, and the Jumping Bomb Angels). It was on October 8, 1988 that she was finally defeated for the title by the young fan favorite Rockin' Robin. In the early months of 1988, she portrayed Peggy Sue, the valet of The Honky Tonk Man, while appearing as Sherri in the same period (Peggy wore sunglasses and a blonde wig, so she was not recognizable). She was often jealous of Miss Elizabeth and even attacked her during one match. When the WWF phased out its women's division in 1990, Sherri remained with the company and turned her attention to managing male wrestlers.

At WrestleMania V, Sherri appeared backstage and mocked both Rockin' Robin and Miss Elizabeth. After the main event, Sherri confronted Miss Elizabeth. This led to a brawl between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. Throughout the remainder of 1989, Sherri and Savage feuded with Hogan and Elizabeth. At the 1989 SummerSlam, Hogan and Brutus Beefcake defeated Savage and Zeus. After the match, Elizabeth knocked out Sherri with her purse, and she, Hogan, and Beefcake cut Sherri's hair (a long ponytail hair extension). Shortly after she became "Macho Man" Randy Savage's manager, she became known as Sensational Queen Sherri. At the 1990 Royal Rumble, Sherri appeared on the "Brother Love Show" with Sapphire. After insulting the "common woman", Sherri was slapped by Sapphire. At WrestleMania VI, Sherri 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 Sherri. At the 1990 SummerSlam, Sherri defeated Sapphire by forfeit when Sapphire failed to appear for the match (It was later revealed that she had betrayed Rhodes and was now working for Ted DiBiase). Sherri and Savage also appeared on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach. At WrestleMania VII, Savage lost a career match against The Ultimate Warrior. Sherri attacked Savage but was thrown from the ring by Elizabeth, who was watching from the audience. When she and Savage parted ways following the career match, Sherri became the right hand woman of the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

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