Sherri Russell

Acting

February 8, 1958 — June 15, 2007Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Sherri Martel was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by her ring names, Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri. 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 WWE, where she held the WWE Women's Championship. Also in WWE, 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. By 2003, she and her husband Robert Schrull lived in Tennessee, where she helped him renovate homes. She was married and divorced at least twice during her life, and Booker T gave her away at one of her weddings. She had one son. Death On June 15, 2007, Martel died at her mother's residence in McCalla, Alabama, near Birmingham. She was 49 years old. On September 11, 2007, homicide investigators in Tuscaloosa, Alabama released the toxicology report stating that she died of an overdose with multiple drugs in her system, including high amounts of oxycodone. She was cremated after her death

Known for

Raw

Raw

1993

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

2004

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991

WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX

1993

WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII

1992

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WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

2022

Sherri Martel (archive footage)

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

Sherri Martel (archive footage)

Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division

Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division

2018

Sherri Martel (archive footage)

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3

2015

Sister Sherri

WWE Survivor Series 2012

WWE Survivor Series 2012

2012

HBK's Partner (archive footage)

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

Sensational Sherri

WWE Hall of Fame 2006

WWE Hall of Fame 2006

2006

Sensational Sherri

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

2006

Sensational Sherri

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

2004

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

2004

Sensational Sherri

Heroes of Wrestling

Heroes of Wrestling

1999

Sensational Sherri

WCW The Great American Bash 1997

WCW The Great American Bash 1997

1997

Sister Sherri

WCW Slamboree 1997

WCW Slamboree 1997

1997

Sister Sherri

WCW Uncensored 1997

WCW Uncensored 1997

1997

Sister Sherri

WCW SuperBrawl VII

WCW SuperBrawl VII

1997

Sister Sherri

WCW World War 3 1996

WCW World War 3 1996

1996

Sister Sherri

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

1996

Sister Sherri (Manager)

WCW Fall Brawl 1996

WCW Fall Brawl 1996

1996

Sister Sherri (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII

1996

Sister Sherri

WCW Hog Wild 1996

WCW Hog Wild 1996

1996

Sister Sherri

WCW Fall Brawl 1995

WCW Fall Brawl 1995

1995

Sister Sherri (Manager)

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

1995

Sister Sherri

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

1995

Sister Sherri (Manager)

WCW The Great American Bash 1995

WCW The Great American Bash 1995

1995

Sister Sherri (Manager)

WCW Slamboree 1995

WCW Slamboree 1995

1995

Sister Sherri

WCW Uncensored 1995

WCW Uncensored 1995

1995

Sister Sherri (Manager)

WCW SuperBrawl V

WCW SuperBrawl V

1995

Sister Sherri (Manager)

WCW Clash of the Champions XXX

WCW Clash of the Champions XXX

1995

Sister Sherri

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

1995

Sister Sherri

WCW Starrcade 1994

WCW Starrcade 1994

1994

Sister Sherri (Manager)

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

1994

Sensuous Sherri (Manager)

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

1994

Sensuous Sherri (Valet)

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

1994

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

1994

Sensuous Sherri

ECW November to Remember 1993

ECW November to Remember 1993

1993

Sherri Martel

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

1993

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

Best of The British Bulldog

Best of The British Bulldog

1993

"Sensational" Sherri

NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

1993

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

ECW Ultra Clash 1993

ECW Ultra Clash 1993

1993

Sherri Martel

WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993

WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993

1993

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

1993

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE Smack 'Em Whack 'Em

WWE Smack 'Em Whack 'Em

1993

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX

1993

Sensational Sherri (Ringside)

WWE WrestleFest '93

WWE WrestleFest '93

1993

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

1993

Sensational Sherri (Appearance)

Raw

Raw

1993

Sensational Sherri (archive footage) / Sensational Sherri

WWE Rampage '92

WWE Rampage '92

1992

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE SummerSlam 1992

WWE SummerSlam 1992

1992

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

WWE World Tour 1992

WWE World Tour 1992

1992

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1992

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE UK Rampage

WWE UK Rampage

1992

Sensational Sherri

WWE UK Rampage '92

WWE UK Rampage '92

1992

Sensational Sherri

WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII

1992

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

1992

Sensational Sherri

WWE Invasion '92

WWE Invasion '92

1992

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE This Tuesday In Texas

WWE This Tuesday In Texas

1991

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

Hulkamania 6

Hulkamania 6

1991

Sensational Queen Sherri

WWE Survivor Series 1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

1991

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

1991

Sensational Sherri

WWE SummerSlam 1991

WWE SummerSlam 1991

1991

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

WWE World Tour 1991

WWE World Tour 1991

1991

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91

1991

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1991

Sensational Queen Sherri (Manager)

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

1991

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

WWE Mega Matches

WWE Mega Matches

1991

Sensational Queen Sherri (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991

Sensational Queen Sherri (Valet)

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

1991

Sensational Queen Sherri (Valet)

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

1991

Sensational Sherri

WWE Hottest Matches

WWE Hottest Matches

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri

WWE SummerSlam 1990

WWE SummerSlam 1990

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri

Battle of the WWE Superstars

Battle of the WWE Superstars

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri (Manager)

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri (Manager)

WWE WrestleFest '90

WWE WrestleFest '90

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri (Manager)

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri

WWE World Tour '90

WWE World Tour '90

1990

Sensational Sherri (Manager)

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990

Sensational Sherri

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri

WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri (Manager)

WWE The Main Event III

WWE The Main Event III

1990

Sensational Queen Sherri (Valet)

WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

Sensational Queen Sherri (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89

1989

Sensational Queen Sherri (Valet)

Hulkamania 4

Hulkamania 4

1989

Sensational Sherri Martel

WWE U.K. PPV

WWE U.K. PPV

1989

Sensational Queen Sherri (Valet)

WWE SummerSlam 1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989

Sensational Sherri

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89

1989

Sensational Sherri (Valet)

The Brains Behind the Brawn

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989

Sensational Sherri Martel

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

1989

Sensational Sherri

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88

1988

Sensational Sherri

Macho Madness

Macho Madness

1988

Peggy Sue

WWE U.K. Rampage 1988

WWE U.K. Rampage 1988

1988

Sensational Sherri

Women of the WWF

Women of the WWF

1988

Sherri Martel

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

1988

Peggy Sue (Valet)

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

Peggy Sue (Valet)

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988

Sensuous Sherri / Sensuous Sherri (Valet) / Sister Sherri

WWE The Main Event

WWE The Main Event

1988

Peggy Sue (Valet)

WWE Survivor Series 1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987

Sherri Martel

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

1987

Sensational Sherri

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

1987

Sensational Sherri

AWA SuperClash II

AWA SuperClash II

1987

Sherri Martell

AWA All-Star Wrestling

AWA All-Star Wrestling

1987

Sherri Martel (Manager)

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

1986

Sherri Martel (Manageress)

AWA Blood on the Sand

AWA Blood on the Sand

1986

Sherri Martel

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

Sherri Martel / Sensational Queen Sherri / Sensational Sherri / Peggy Sue

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986

Sensational Sherri / Peggy Sue

AWA Battle by the Bay

AWA Battle by the Bay

1986

Sherri Martell

AWA WrestleRock 1986

AWA WrestleRock 1986

1986

Sherri Martell

AWA/NWA Night of Champions II

AWA/NWA Night of Champions II

1985

Sherri Martel

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

1985

Sherri Martel

AWA Super Clash

AWA Super Clash

1985

Sherri Martel

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Peggy Sue / Sensational Sherri (Manager) / Sensational Queen Sherri / Sensational Sherri

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

Sensational Sherri / Sherri Martel (Manager)