USA Women's Wrestlers Hall Of Fame 1990-2000

All wrestlers profiles are below!

Madusa Micelli	Debbie Malenko	Chyna	Jacqueline Moore
Sable	Reggie Bennett	Lisa Moretti	Terri Poch
Lexie Fyfe	Malia Hosaka	Coming Soon	Coming Soon

MadusaMicelli/aka alundra blayze

Name: Madusa Micelli Real Name: Often is listed as Debra Micelli, Madusa states it is really Debra Lewandowsky. Height: 178cm Weight: 70kg DOB: 9/2/1964 Career Span: Pro Debut: 1987 until WCW's demise when Ted Turner sold the company to Vince Mc Mahon. Promotions: mostly known for wrestling for AWA, WWF / WWE, WCW Titles: AWA, IWA, WWF (WWE) Highlights: Madusa was probably the most respected and popular woman's pro wrestler in America during the decade of the 1990s. Madusa was voted "Pro Wrestling Illustrated" Rookie of the Year when she started and was, the first woman ever to be honored with that award. Madusa began her wrestling career in 1987 in the Minnesota based American Wrestling Association. (AWA) Madusa captured the AWA Women's Title by defeating Candy Devine in December of 1987. Madusa held the title until Nov. 1988 when she lost it to Wendi Richter. After leaving the AWA Madusa signed on with All Japan Women's Wrestling and won the IWA World title. Competing in Japan was tough. Madusa wrestled as well as worked against Aja Kong in a bloody kickboxing match. Madusa had her nose broken several times in Japan, she worked hard and at the end of 1990, she was voted All-Japan Inspirational Wrestler of the Year.
Madusa through the early 90's worked for AJW and LPWA in America. Madusa also did some work for WCW in the early 90's but in 1993 the Madusa name was dropped to be reworked into the gimmick of Alundra Blayze for the WWF/WWE.

Madusa then in 1995 went back to the Madusa name for WCW for a few years. She is currently not involved with wrestling but still has a very public profile with her involvement with driving on the Monster Truck circuit. Madusa also has written an autobiography that should be out by the end of 2004.
Madusa has a great website where she also answers questions for fans and has collectable Madusa items for sale. The address is www.madusa.com

In reading Madusa's responses to her fans Madusa comes across very much like a woman that questions things a lot and demands a lot of herself and others. Madusa in her comments appears to be a woman who was a critic of herself and others in order to try and create a top class product for the audience. In reading her frank answers you can gain a lot of insight into how she has managed to achieve so much.

The woman behind Madusa and Alundra Blayze has always had an amazing aura about her characters that is so rarely seen in the ring. Madusa through the 90's became the biggest name in wrestling for women in America. One of the most common questions still asked is if and when she will return to wrestling because her fans miss her. Presently however Madusa doesn't seem to be showing any signs of returning to wrestling.

Debbie Malenko

Height: 168cm Weight: 65kg DOB: 10/3/1971 Career Span: Debut in Feb 1990- to retirement due to injury on March 11,1993. Billed originally to come out of retirement at the WNWA payperview in 2000 when the ppv fell through and didn't go ahead as planned her comeback ended up being an exhibition match in Arsion against Bionic J in 2003 a 9/11 tribute Promotions: mainly AJW, FMW Titles: ALL JAPAN TAG TITLES: with partner Sakie Hasegawa won on January 5th, 1992 defeating Takako Inoue and Mariko Yoshida. ALL JAPAN SINGLES won 10/2/1993 until forced to vacate the title due to injury in March 1993 Highlights: One of the best American women wrestler's of the 1990's Debbie got to work with a lot of the great legends of Japan. Debbie Malenko was trained at the Malenko school of wrestling in Florida and originally went by the name Debbie Drake. Although not related to the Malenko family word was they allowed her to use the name to work in Japan because of her obvious talent.

Her pro-wrestling debut was in February 1990 and she went on to make her Japanese wrestling debut in March 1991. Although never used extensively on American soil or at all in the WWF/E Debbie was probably one of the best American women wrestlers in the early 1990's. Debbie got to wrestle most of the major joshi stars of the early 90s and was particularly known for her tag team partnership with Sakie Hasegawa. Some of Debbie's matches included: Debbie Malenko/ Manami Toyota vs Takako Inoue/ Mariko Yoshida- AJW 9/12/91. Debbie Malenko/ Sakie Hasegawa vs Suzuka Minami/ Yumiko Hotta- AJW4\1/92. Debbie Malenko/ Sakie H vs Takako Inoue/ Mariko Yoshida- AJW25/4/92.

Her last match as a full-time wrestler in Japan was on March 11, 1993 when her foot was twisted 180 degrees during a match. The accident happened when Manami Toyota landed a top rope plancha on her. After the accident it was initially reported that Debbie would return after a few months but the injury proved to be more serious.

Debbie was reported in the late 90's to be living in seclusion in Alaska. Debbie was originally billed to have a comeback match in Tor Berg's 2000 ppv Superladies which looked to bring in talent from around the world including: Chikako Shiratori, Akino, Chapparita Asari and Hamada from Japan, former LPWA Champ Australian Susan Sexton, along with two other Australians Australian Champion Amy Action and her tag team partner Raya Riot (The"Lady Kangaroos") and other well known Americans like former LMLW Champ Bambi, former AWA and WWF women's champ Sherri Martel, Sweet Destiny and Missy Hyatt. When the ppv deal fell through Debbie was not heard from again for a while until she appeared in a 5 minute exhibition match on ARSION's November 25, 2001 show against Bionic J. Debbie was also was involved in the Ohmukai verses Hasiegawa match on the same show. Debbie came out and helped Sakie Hasiegawa her old tag team partner in an angle where Ohmukai refused to sell. Arsion folded due to financial problems and Debbie has not been seen on the wrestling scene again.

Chyna

Name: Joanie Laurer, Chyna,& 'The Ninth Wonder Of The World' Height: 5' 10" Weight: 196 lb" DOB: December 27 Career Span: 1995 to 2004 Highlights: Voted "Rookie Of The Year 1996 by the PGWA, Chyna entered the WWF as Hunter Hearst-Helmsley's bodyguard (her then boyfriend) in 1997. Chyna was an original D-Generation X member who became the focal point in the WWF / WWE in 1997-98. In 1998 Joanie underwent extensive plastic surgery and a new look Chyna re-emerged.

In January 1999 Chyna became the first woman to compete in a Royal Rumble PPV in the WWF men's division. Chyna was the first woman ever in the WWF to win the WWF Intercontinental Title which she won from Double J Jeff Jarrett in 1999. After her contract ended Joanie went to Japan to wrestle in men's division's there.

Jacqueline Moore / MISS TEXAS / SWEET GEORGIA BROWN / MS JACQUELINE / JAckie

Name: Jacqueline Moore, “Miss Texas”, Sweet Georgia Brown, Ms Jacqueline, Jacqueline, Jackie Height: 5ft 1 Weight: 58kg DOB: January 6, 1964 Career Span: 1989 to present. Promotions: WCCW, USWA, WCW, WWF/WWE, LPWA, Titles: WWF/WWE Women's title 1998, USWA Women's Champion (14 times) Highlights: Jacqueline was trained by Skandor Akbar. She was the only female in his school, preparing her for a career in which she would often wrestle against men. She debuted in 1989 under the name Sweet Georgia Brown for the Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling promotion.

In 1992 Jacqueline joined the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis and took on a new name Miss Texas. She quickly became the dominant female in the promotion and continued to dominate for four years. She was the first ever USWA Women's Champion, on March 2, 1992. She lost the title to Lauren Davenpot before regaining it. She feuded regularly with Davenport, Moondog Fifi and Leslie Belanger, she held the title two more times in 1992 and three times in 1993. Throughout 1993, she wrestled WWF stars Sensational Sherri and Luna Vachon. Miss Texas enjoyed four title reigns in 1995, holding the title a thirteenth & fourteenth time in 1996 before losing her final USWA Women's Championship to Tasha Simone on November 4, 1996. When Jackie beat Australian Bill Dundee she became the first female to be listed in the PWI top wrestlers poll.

Jackie was hired in 1996 by WCW as Ms. Jacqueline. She was introduced into WCW as the girlfriend of wrestler Kevin Sullivan where she was used in the unique role of more a bodyguard who would beat up male wrestlers that were thrown out of the ring by Suliivan to her. When they parted Jackie went on to a ‘manager’ role of Tag Team Wrestlers Harlem Heat. In 1998 she went to the WWF/ WWE where she was teamed up with Mark Mero in a feud against wife Reno Mero (Sable).

Sable / RENO MERO

Name: Reno Mero, Sable Height: 5 ft 6 Weight: 118 lbs DOB: August 8th 1967 Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida Career Span: started 1997 Promotions: WWF / WWE Titles: WWF Women's title belt (WWE) Highlights: In her first three years Sable went from husband Mark Mero's valet to wrestler. In November of 1998 Sable won the WWF Women's title belt defeating Jackie

Sable went into battle against Tori, Luna and Jackie but in 1999 Rena lodged a $110 million law suit against the WWF / WWF. A settlement was reached and Rena lost use of the name "Sable". Rena disappeared from the wrestling scene until April 3, 2003 when Rena returned to her Sable character in the WWE.

Reggie Bennett

Name: Reggie Bennett Nationality: American Height: 172cm Weight: 100kg DOB: 24/01/1961 Career Span: Reggie began wrestling in California in 1986 on the indie circuit and retired the end of 2000. Promotions: LPWA, AJW, FMW Titles: 15th May 1995 won the IWA World Women's title from Manami Toyota. All Pacific Title by tournament on 22nd June 1996 Highlights: In 1994 Reggie signed with AJW which was where she wrestled the majority of her career. She was with the LPWA but never received the same recognition in the states that she did in Japan.

Reggie also appeared as an actress in Over the Top (1987) Vendetta (1986) Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) Since her retirement from wrestling it is said that Reggie has continued to live in Japan with her Japanese husband who is a musician.

LISA MORETTI / NINA / IVORY

Information on Lisa Moretti / Ivory coming Soon

Lisa worked for GLOW, Wild Women Of Wrestling and the WWE.

TERRI POCH /Terri power / tori

Terri Worked for LPWA, FMW in AJW in Japan and the WWE as Tori a part of the DX Generation. More info coming soon.

LEXIE FYFE

Height: 161cm Weight: 135lb DOB: May 30 Career Span: 1995 to present
Promotions: FCW regular and a large number of independant promotions in the states including PGWA, UCW, IZW, LAW, WWW, NDW, SCWA, CIWIndy
Titles: UCW (VA), IZW, LAW, FCW, Wild West Wrestling, PGWA, NDW, SCWA, CIWIndy. Debut: April 1995.

Lexie started training with wrestler Brandi Wine. At the beginning of her career she appeared with a 70's hippy style to her. Lexie updated to a tougher, sleeker look as the years went by and developed a strong name for herself on the American Indie wrestling scene with constant traveling and wins. Lexie lives in Florida and now a veteran still wrestles on the local scene.

MALIA HOSAKA

Height: 5'4" Weight: 125lbs Nationality: Hawaiian japanese DOB: Oct. 7th 1972. Wrestling Debut: wrestled against Linda Dallas & Maddogg Debbie on Aug 7, 1987. Career Span: 1987 to present (2004) Promotions: Indys across America, WCW, WWE, WWA, WXW, LPWA, WLW, NWA-TNA Titles: NWA 1996 defeating Debbie Combs, WLW defeating Brandi Alexander 1999
Highlights: A major highlight was when Malia defeated Debbie Combs for the NWA Ladies' World Title in 1996. Malia defeated Brandi Alexander on October 9th, 1999 for the WLW Ladies Championship.

Malia Hosaka Interview. 1) For those who may be unfamiliar with you, could you give us some background information about yourself? I am from Honolulu, HI & was trained by Killer Kowalski, 1987. 2) What do you consider to be "UNIQUE" about yourself that differentiates you from other wrestlers? Everything about me is unique! I am half Asian-half American & all heart when it comes to wrestling. I was trained "old-school" & have had the fortune of working with the best the business, unlike what you see today I am the REAL deal!

3) Who do you consider to be the most influential people on your wrestling career? I have the following people to thank for helping me to grow in to the talent that I am today: Penelope Paradise, Luna Vachon, Lei Lani Kai, Judy Martin, and Debbie Combs; without these women I would not be half the wrestler I am today I must also thank Terry Taylor for giving opportunities and opening doors at both WCW and WWF. 4) What do you consider the greatest problems frustrations in the business for a female wrestler? In today's world looks over talent... it doesn't matter how much talent you have if you are not the"cookie-cutter model" Vince and his people are infatuated with. 5) What would you see as being highlights in your career to date? Staying in the business for going on 18 years from fan support, without the fans I wouldn't have had a career. 6) What advice would you give to any women wanting to get into the wrestling business? Not to, lol... No, I would simply say be ready for hard work, heartaches, disappointment... if you want to be wrestler then learn your craft and have fun doing it, if you want solely to go to the WWE then go home and allow talent to have their rightful place.

7) What type of training/conditioning do you do for wrestling? I train at the gym 5 days a week doing cardio and weights, and try to get in the ring at least once a month to keep fresh and learn new moves. 8) What do you consider to be the greatest advice you have received in the wrestling business and from whom? From Terry Funk, if this becomes a job and your are not having fun then get out because there is no reason to abuse my body the way we have to if I am not enjoying it. 9) If you were given the WWE women's division to run what changes would you make? Who would you bring in? And what direction would you lead it and why? Fire everyone!!! LMAO, no I wouldn't fire Jazz or Trish, but I would bring back talent, girls who love the business, have respect for their veterans, and have great attitudes and can get along without egos. I would start to build positive role-models and feature athletes that can compete with models in looks. 10) What do you consider to be the best and worst thing about being a wrestler? The best... the fans! definitely the fans and I also love the travel and meeting new people The worst... the politics and business side of it all. 11) What was it like to be involved with WCW when the brought in the GAEA promotion to help create a women's division? As you featured in the new women's cruiserweight division Is there anything you would of liked to have see done differently? I would have liked to have seen it develop with American wrestlers, there are A LOT of talented girls here stateside without bringing in the Japanese girls. I also wish it would have been taken seriously, the fact that no American talent was considered shows that they had no interest in establishing a true women's division.

12) Have you noticed any major differences from wrestling as it was in the 1990s to now? Just the lack of respect that is evident by the rookies for their veterans, too many people are given breaks and opportunities based on who they know or who they are sleeping with rather than because they deserve the opportunity. 13) In you career who have you considered to be the wrestler who has been the most challenging or the toughest opponent? Myself, I am my own biggest critic and never feel that I take advantage of the opportunities that have been in my path. I often do exactly what I am told and expected rather than speaking up with my ideas at opportune times. 14) What future goals have you set for yourself? I want to market my women's company and hope to leave the women who follow me a place to work and showcase their talent.

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