10 Fun Facts About My Trip To WWE WrestleMania XX
8. I Fell In Love With Sherri Martel
While Miss Elizabeth was presented as the subtle but classy American Lady in the late 80s and early 1990s, in contrast, Sensational Sherri played an over-the-top, theatrical, maniacal bitch. She managed 'Macho King' Randy Savage, strutted to the ring with Ted DiBiase and was the cougar to Shawn Michaels' boy toy.
If I had a gun to my head and had to name my favourite female performer of all-time, it would be Sherri Martel. She was one of the only women who got in there with the men and wasnt afraid to slap, punch, kick, claw and do whatever it took to make sure her man got the victory in his match.
When I read online that the WrestleSlam convention in New Jersey on the Saturday of Mania weekend would include an appearance by Sensational Sherri, I had to be there. I walked into the convention room of the Crowne Plaza hotel and immediately scoured the room for Sherri.
I stood in the queue to meet her with my palms sweating wondering what shed be like in person. I said 'Hello' and told her I was a huge fan of hers and told her a couple of my favourite memories from her career. She beamed with a smile, grabbed me and hugged me like I was a family member and said Why thank you darling, thats very sweet, the pleasure was all mine.
She then signed this epic picture from backstage at WrestleMania VII and I walked away the happiest guy in the world.