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Terri Poch (born August 20, 1967 in Portland, Oregon) is an American former professional wrestler, best known for her appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as Tori.

Career

Terri Poch debuted in 1989 as Terri Powers, defeating Leilani Kai. She joined the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association in 1990, and on February 23, 1992 at Super Ladies Showdown in Rochester, Minnesota in the Mayo Civic Center she defeated Lady X for the LPWA Championship. She was never defeated for the title, and eventually vacated it.

In the summer of 1992 Poch began wrestling in Japan for All Japan Women. She competed in the Japan Grand Prix, finishing ninth, and the Fuji Network Tag Team Tournament (with Kyoko Inoue as her partner). She remained in Japan until 1993, when she took a hiatus from wrestling.

In the autumn of 1998 Poch was hired by the World Wrestling Federation. She debuted on December 28, entering the ring before a match to hand Sable a yellow rose. She continued to play the part of an obsessed fan over the next few weeks, constantly at ringside during Sable's matches. At the 1999 Royal Rumble she helped Sable defeat Luna Vachon in a Strap Match. Poch later introduced herself as Tori, and tried to gain the respect of Sable, but Sable continually degraded and humiliated her. This led to Poch challenging Sable to a match for the Women's Championship at WrestleMania XV. Poch was defeated following interference from Sable's bodyguard, Nicole Bass.

Poch feuded with Jacqueline in April and May 1999, and then began pursuing Ivory's Women's Championship in July. After Ivory defeated Poch at SummerSlam 1999, their feud became more and more heated, leading to the first ever WWF women's Hardcore Match on September 6. Ivory retained her title once more. On September 26 Poch attempted to gain a measure of retribution by attacking Ivory during a match, but was locked in a crate by Ivory. She was removed from television for several months thereafter.

Poch returned in November, teaming with Mae Young, The Fabulous Moolah and Debra to defeat Ivory, Luna, Terri Runnels and Jacqueline at Survivor Series. She also became the onscreen girlfriend of Kane. This led to a short feud between Kane and Viscera after Viscera repeatedly made unwelcome advances toward Poch.

On December 16 Poch complained to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon about Kane, by now feuding with his former tag team partner X-Pac (an ally of Triple H), being placed in a Handicap Match. Stephanie retorted by challenging Poch to a match that night, which she accepted. However, Stephanie replaced herself with X-Pac, who defeated Poch with ease as Kane was ambushed backstage by the Mean Street Posse.

Kane received a shot at the WWF Championship on December 20, but with the stipulation that, if he lost to The Big Show (the incumbent), Poch would have to spend the Christmas weekend with X-Pac. Kane lost after the New Age Outlaws distracted him. However, Poch insisted upon her return that X-Pac had been a "perfect gentleman".

Poch began to become paranoid, and grew hysterical after Test hugged her. Kane promptly destroyed Test in the ring, believing Poch's claims that he had harassed her. Other wrestlers began to exploit Poch's neuroticism, using it to unleash Kane on their enemies.

Kane continued to feud with X-Pac, and on January 27, 2000 he was ambushed in the ring by the McMahon-Helmsley Faction (X-Pac's allies). After tying Kane up, X-Pac revealed that Poch was now with him. Poch turned heel, joining the faction and accompanying X-Pac and his partner Road Dogg to the ring. She helped X-Pac defeat Kane at No Way Out 2000, but he was beaten by Kane in their last match at WrestleMania 2000.

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