Madusa
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Born: Milan, Italy
Debut: 1987
With looks to kill and moves to match, Madusa has stoned more opponents than her mythological counterpart. One of the greatest women's competitors of all time, Madusa lures opponents where danger is just a bell ring away.
Career History
Three-time world champion in two major promotions... First woman to win the WCW Cruiserweight title... Schooled in wrestling, boxing and several forms of martial arts including Mauy Thai kick boxing... Lived in Japan and Thailand... Spartan training regimen at a Japanese dojo made a major career impact... Competed in All Japan women's promotion... First non-Japanese wrestler to get a long-term contract... All Japan issued Madusa posters, action figures and even a Madusa CD... Served with great success as a valet/manager for "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Curt Hennig and Rick Rude... Wrestled several male challengers such as Evan Karagias, Meng, Colonel Parker and Oklahoma.
Wrestling Style
High-octane blend of explosive power, suplexes, bridges and endurance... Signature move is the German suplex... Combines experienced ring presence and crisp mat skills with a martial arts flair.
Did You Know?
Has a love for speed, adrenaline and the rush of edge-of-the seat thrills... Chews up the asphalt on her pink Harley Davidson... Jumps into sky diving and shifts gears on a NASCAR track... Native of Minneapolis, Minnesota... Born in Milan, Italy... Silver screen talents have flurried in "Inner Sanctum II" with Margeaux Hemmingway, "Shoot Fighter II" and in her own training video, "Championship Workout"... Drove her namesake "Madusa" monster truck to the USRA Monster Jam World Finals... Professionally employed as a nurse before she began wrestling... Relaxes at home with her one dog, two cats and green-winged macaw... Raises wolves and trains lions and tigers... Favorite snack is Butterfinger bar in a glass of ice-cold skim milk... Huge fan of U.S. women's soccer team... Likes to see women presented as athletes instead of trophies... Appeared on "Live with Regis & Kathie Lee"... Husband has been an offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals and is currently with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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