12. Her Very First Match Was Against A Man Dressed As A Woman
Details are vague to say the least, but the story goes that Joanie Laurers first ever professional wrestling match was in 1995 and actually against a man in drag dressed to look like a woman. Then billed as Joanie Lee, its unknown who the performer she went up against actually was. Using the Joanie Lee name, Laurer would then go on to work the independent circuit, including some matches arranged by the legendary Fabulous Moolah, and would face off against Violet Flame in the IWF. Shed also compete in the PGWA where she was named Female Rookie of the Year in 1996. Her actual in-ring WWF debut came in a non-televised match on April 28th, 1998, teaming with HHH, Billy Gunn and Road Dogg to take on Animal, Hawk, Skull and 8-Ball. Her televised in-ring debut came on September 14th, 1998 when she teamed with X-Pac in a losing effort against Mark Henry.
