![]() Veteran wrestler Jazz, considered to be the first WWE Women’s Champion after WWE rebranding in 2002 In December, due to financial troubles the WWF was having at the time, Blayze was released from her contract and was stripped of the title following her jump back to rival company World Championship Wrestling, and the WWF Women's Championship remained vacant until 1998. Later on as part of a short talent exchange with All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling, various Japanese female wrestlers including Aja Kong debuted leading to the second elimination match at the Survivor Series 1995 event. Īfter the tournament, Miceli asked WWF management to bring in new women for her to wrestle and WWF brought Leilani Kai, Bull Nakano and Bertha Faye. ![]() She wrestled in a six-woman tournament to crown a new Women's Champion, and in the finals, she pinned Heidi Lee Morgan on the December 13, 1993, episode of All American Wrestling to win the title. ![]() She debuted under the ring name Alundra Blayze, because WWF owner Vince McMahon did not want to pay Miceli to use the name Madusa, which she had trademarked. In 1993, the WWF reinstated its Women's Championship, a title that had been vacant since 1990, and Madusa Miceli was brought in by the company to revive the women's division. Miceli, a three-time Women's Champion in June 1995, was the first woman to defend the WWE Women's Championship at Wrestlemania since 1985. Japanese involvement and Diva beginnings (1993–1997) Later, she aligned herself with Bam Bam Bigelow to feud with Sherri and Tatanka. At WrestleMania IX, Luna Vachon debuted and initially aligned herself with Shawn Michaels. Miss Elizabeth returned in 1991 and was a key player in Randy Savage's retirement match with The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VII Miss Elizabeth left the company for good in April 1992 shortly after her departure, Savage and Miss Elizabeth divorced in real life. Miss Elizabeth worked primarily with Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire between WrestleMania VI and SummerSlam (1990). Sapphire later departed from the company in mid-1990. In 1990, Sensational Sherri remained with Randy Savage, while Sapphire worked with Dusty Rhodes. Rockin' Robin was the last WWF Women's Champion in the late 1980s. Sapphire and Rhodes later feuded with Randy Savage and Sensational Sherri and wrestled in a tag team match at WrestleMania VI. Sapphire began to manage Rhodes, who adapted Rhodes' gimmick as she adorned black outfits with yellow polka dots. Sapphire debuted in November 1989 on Saturday Night's Main Event XXV as a 'fan' cheering on Dusty Rhodes at ringside in his match against Big Boss Man. In February 1989, the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship was deactivated and The Glamour Girls (Leilani Kai and Judy Martin) were the final title holders. The first Survivor Series pay-per-view saw the first female elimination match. In the fall of 1987, McGuirk provided color commentary for several arena show tapings in the Houston, Texas area, which aired on Prime Time Wrestling. Also in 1987 Mike McGuirk was introduced as the first female ring announcer of the promotion, arriving after Jesse Ventura referred her to the WWF. Renaming herself 'Sensational' Sherri, she reigned as champion for fifteen months before losing it to Rockin' Robin after losing several rematches, Martel took a short leave of absence in early 1989 before being repackaged as Savage's manager. Sherri initially debuted on July 24, 1987, by defeating The Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's Championship. Meanwhile, Savage became allied with "Sensational" Sherri, who had success as a wrestler from 1987 to 1989 and was phased into a role as an ill-tempered, venomous manager. When Savage-who had formed an alliance with Hogan-turned on Hogan in early 1989, Miss Elizabeth was a major factor, and she eventually sided with Hogan. ![]() In 1988, Miss Elizabeth was given the title "First Lady of the World Wrestling Federation" due to her being the first woman in World Wrestling Federation history to manage the World Wrestling Federation champion. She also figured prominently in Savage's 1986 feuds with Hulk Hogan and Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat and his 1987–1989 feuds with wrestlers such as The Honky Tonk Man, Andre the Giant, Bad News Brown, Big Boss Man and Akeem. In the angle, Steele fell in love with Miss Elizabeth, angering Savage and leading to a series of grudge matches between him and Steele. Miss Elizabeth's first major angle was during Savage's feud with George "The Animal" Steele in 1986. In real life, Savage and Miss Elizabeth were married, but this was not mentioned on television. Savage revealed his new manager to be Miss Elizabeth on the August 24, 1985, edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling. In the summer of 1985, the WWF did a storyline where all established managers in the promotion competed to offer their services to Randy Savage. ![]() Miss Elizabeth played a central role in the storyline between the WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V events. ![]()
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