Terri Runnels

Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is an American retired professional wrestling manager, television host, and part-time professional wrestler. Runnels began her professional wrestling career in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Miss Alexandra York, manager of the York Foundation. She later joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), later renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where she worked for two years as Marlena, and then under her real name.

Terri Runnels
Runnels dressed as "Marlena" in 2017
Birth nameTerri Lynne Boatright
Born (1966-10-05) October 5, 1966
Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s)
(m. 1993; div. 1999)
    David Essel
    (m. 2001; div. 2002)
    Children1
    Professional wrestling career
    Ring name(s)Alexandra York
    Marlena
    Terri Runnels
    Terri
    Billed height5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
    Billed fromGainesville, Florida
    Debut1990
    RetiredApril 1, 2004

    In the early years of her career with the WWF, she managed her (then) real-life husband Dustin Runnels (known on-screen as Goldust) and was a member of the Pretty Mean Sisters alliance. She also managed both Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian following the Terri Invitational Tournament in 1999. Subsequently, she had an on-screen rivalry with The Kat, managed The Radicalz stable, and worked as a host and interviewer including a number of titillating segments such as bra & panties, wet t-shirt contests, and lingerie matches. During her time with the World Wrestling Federation (or WWE), she briefly held the Hardcore Championship, her only championship during her career. After leaving the wrestling business, Runnels became involved in philanthropic work.

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