Mad Maxine Jeannine Mjoseth is a journalist , photographer , independent art curator , and retired professional wrestler better known by her stage names Mad Maxine and Lady Maxine . She is best known for her height ( standing approximately 6 ' 2 " tall ) and having a green mohawk during her stint in the World Wrestling Federation . Her unique look , including leather lace - up wrestling gear , was modeled on characters in the Australian " Mad Max " films and the X - Men comic book character Storm . Early life and training . Mjoseth grew up as an army brat and attended high school in West Germany . She received a scholarship to play basketball at the University of Kentucky , and played with the Kentucky Wildcats for two years before choosing to take a sabbatical from college studies . She eventually returned to college and was once again offered an athletic scholarship ( this time with the University of South Florida ) , but declined the offer to play sports at USF and instead chose to concentrate on journalism . After graduation , Mjoseth was introduced to a friend ' s boyfriend that worked as a professional wrestler , and became interested in the idea of women ' s wrestling . She moved to South Carolina to be trained by the Fabulous Moolah at her wrestling school . While a trainee at Moolah ' s school , Mjoseth cut her hair into a mohawk and developed the Mad Maxine persona . Wrestling career . World Wrestling Federation . As Mad Maxine , Mjoseth appeared in the World Wrestling Federation in 1985 managed by Moolah . She only wrestled two matches in the WWF . On March 5 , 1985 , Maxine ( accompanied by Moolah ) defeated Susan Starr in her first WWF match ( which aired on the March 31 , 1985 edition of " All American Wrestling " ) . She was accompanied again by Moolah for her second WWF match , which was against Desiree Petersen on April 16 , 1985 . She won both matches , and Moolah attacked her opponents after both victories . She is briefly featured on the " WWF Wrestling ' s Biggest , Smallest , Strangest , Strongest ! " VHS video . Although she was initially brought into the WWF to feud with Wendi Richter for the WWF Women ' s Championship , the two women never wrestled against each other . She began appearing in WWF merchandising at this time , including a sticker collection of WWF Superstars . She was also originally animated for the CBS Saturday morning cartoon titled " Hulk Hogan ' s Rock ' n ' Wrestling " and appeared in early commercials and print advertisements for the cartoon as the female adversary of Richter . Her character on the show would have been named " Mad " Maxine Ryder , and would have driven a " punk cycle " as her vehicle . However , her character was removed from the cartoon and replaced by Moolah when she left the WWF before the cartoon ' s debut . Various theories developed over the years regarding Mjoseth ' s sudden disappearance from the WWF . There has been speculation that Moolah was unwilling to provide her more bookings and wanted her spot on the " Rock ' n Wrestling " cartoon , while others noted that she required further in - ring training . The theory regarding Moolah wanting Mjoseth ' s spot on the cartoon is still undecided amongst the show ' s creators . American Wrestling Association . Mjoseth briefly surfaced in the American Wrestling Association in July 1985 as Mad Maxine and participated in a battle royal with Debbie Combs , Sherri Martel , Joyce Grable , Candi Devine , Rose Devine , Carol Summers , Crystal Monroe , Nature Girl , Despina Montagas , Bobbi Lee , Carol Thomas , and Sweet Melody . Independent circuit and Universal Wrestling Federation . Mjoseth relocated to Florida with a group of three other women wrestlers ( Angelle " Luna " Vachon , Peggy Lee Pringle , and Tamara ) . With her four - woman wrestling team , Maxine moved first to Miami and then to Tampa . Renaming herself Lady Maxine , she began working for Wahoo McDaniel as his valet and teamed with him in mixed tag team matches in August 1985 . She also feuded with Percy Pringle throughout October and November 1985 . She physically dominated Pringle during their physical confrontations . Peggy Lee Pringle , a member of Maxine ' s four - woman wrestling team , was introduced as Pringle ' s sister and often fought Maxine , including a memorable boxing match where Peggy managed to bloody the taller blond rather quickly . She then appeared in Continental Championship Wrestling in January and February 1986 as the bodyguard of Norvel Austin . She assisted him in his feud with " Exotic " Adrian Street and Miss Linda . In February 1986 , she also began wrestling in Florida against Luna Vachon , who was also a member of Maxine ' s four - woman wrestling team . Although Vachon previously worked with Maxine , she developed her black leather and mohawk persona after becoming a member of Kevin Sullivan ' s Army of Darkness , where she became tag team partners with the The Lock , who had also adopted a similar persona . In April 1986 in the Universal Wrestling Federation , Lady Maxine became the manager of Jack Victory . She accompanied him in singles matches , as well as 6 - man tag team matches where he was paired with the Sheepherders . While managing Victory , she became involved in a feud with Dark Journey . The two women engaged in numerous cat fights from April though June 1986 . They also competed in a mixed tag team match which pitted Maxine and Victory against Dark Journey and Koko Ware . The feud between Maxine and Dark Journey ended with Maxine being ran out of UWF . In actuality , she chose to retire from professional wrestling ( since she had grown tired of the business ) and focus on her journalism career . Personal life . She is a trained journalist with a degree from University of South Florida , Tampa . During her wrestling training period , she was editor of the Black News after infiltrating a KKK rally on freelance assignment . Mjoseth retired from professional wrestling in 1986 to return to the field of journalism . In addition to working as a journalist and communications manager , Mjoseth works as a video artist and independent art curator . Mjoseth appeared in an episode of the HBO television series " Real Sex " , which featured an erotic art auction .