Sable Rena Marlette Lesnar ( formerly Mero , née Greek , on August 8 , 1967 ) , better known as Sable , is an American model , actress , and former professional wrestler . She is primarily known for her stints in World Wrestling Entertainment . Before gaining popularity in the world of professional wrestling , Lesnar worked as a model for L ' Oréal , Pepsi , and Guess ? . Along with her second husband Marc Mero , she began working for the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) in 1996 . As Sable , she was one of the first WWE Diva s , and she gained considerable popularity , surpassing that of her husband ' s . After feuding with Luna Vachon , and Jacqueline , Sable became the second WWF Women ' s Champion after the title was reinstated into the company . After becoming a heel and leaving the company , Mero filed a $ 110 million lawsuit against the company , citing allegations of sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions . In 2003 , she returned to the newly renamed World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) where she was put into a storyline feud with Torrie Wilson , and another storyline as Vince McMahon ' s mistress . In 2004 , she left the company to spend more time with her family . Outside of wrestling , Mero has been featured on the cover of " Playboy " three times . The April 1999 issue of the magazine with her on the cover was one of the highest selling issues in " Playboy " history . She has also guest starred on several television series , including " Pacific Blue " . She also appeared in the film " Corky Romano " . Early life . Rena Greek was born in Jacksonville , Florida . She was active in her youth and was interested in activities such as gymnastics , horseback riding , and softball . After winning her first beauty pageant at twelve years of age , she eventually became a model in 1990 , working with companies such as L ' Oréal , Pepsi , and Guess ? . Greek married Wayne W . Richardson in 1986 . The couple had a daughter named Mariah in 1991 . The two remained married until Richardson died in a drunk - driving accident in 1991 . She met her second husband , professional wrestler and former boxer Marc Mero , who had been performing in World Championship Wrestling as " Johnny B . Badd " , in 1993 . Mero also had breast augmentation surgery in 1993 to increase her self - esteem . After marrying Mero in the following year , she broke into the wrestling business through the World Wrestling Federation . Career History . Debut and Storyline with Marc Mero ( 1996 – 1998 ) . Mero made her World Wrestling Federation debut as Sable at WrestleMania XII in March 1996 , escorting Hunter Hearst Helmsley to the ring as he took on the returning The Ultimate Warrior . Mero ' s first major angle as Sable involved her then real - life husband , who debuted at WrestleMania XII as " Wildman " Marc Mero . The storyline started when Marc Mero witnessed Sable being mistreated by Helmsley backstage , so Marc Mero attacked Helmsley and took Sable as his manager . She remained Mero ' s manager until his injury in 1997 . Between 1997 and the time he returned from his injury in 1998 , Sable became popular on her own . In her next storyline , a returning Marc Mero ( now known as " Marvelous " Marc Mero ) became jealous , refused to let Sable get any of the spotlight , and mistreated her . The duo entered into a feud with Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known as Goldust , which climaxed in a match at WrestleMania XIV . Sable delivered a superkick to Goldust and executed a " Sable Bomb " , a version of the powerbomb , on Luna . She also delivered a TKO and pinned Luna to finish the match , with the crowd chanting Sable ' s name in the background . At the following pay - per - view event , Unforgiven , Sable lost to Luna in an Evening Gown match after being distracted by Marc Mero . After Marc ' s interference at Unforgiven , Sable came to the ring and challenged Marc to a match . Sable then kicked him in the groin and delivered a Sable Bomb to get revenge . Sable eventually broke away from " Marvelous " Marc Mero , who debuted Jacqueline as his new manager , resulting in a storyline feud between the two women . The two met in a bikini contest in July at Fully Loaded . Sable , only wearing impressions of hands painted on her exposed breasts , won the contest . The next night on Raw however , Vince McMahon disqualified Sable from the previous night ' s contest since she did not actually wear a bikini , and the match was then awarded to Jacqueline . In response , Sable gave McMahon the double finger . At SummerSlam , Sable and her mystery partner , federation newcomer Edge , defeated Marc Mero and Jacqueline in a mixed tag team match . Women ' s Champion and Heel Turn ( 1998 - 1999 ) . Sable and Jacqueline faced off for the newly reinstated WWF Women ' s Championship on the September 21 , 1998 edition of Raw . Jacqueline claimed the title after Marc Mero interfered . On November 15 , 1998 at Survivor Series , she dropped the title to Sable , who won after powerbombing both Marc and Jacqueline during the match . During this time , Rena had a guest appearance on an episode of the USA Network show Pacific Blue . Sable then briefly entered a storyline where she was forced to play a subservient role to Vince and Shane McMahon , but the storyline was cut short . In 1999 , as part of a new storyline , Sable was attacked by a masked woman named Spider Lady , who turned out to be Luna . Sable defeated Luna in a Strap match at the Royal Rumble after an assist from a planted female Sable fan , WWF newcomer Tori . Tori ' s debut signified a change in Sable ' s persona . After the Rumble , Rena ( under her Sable ring name ) was featured as the cover girl for the April 1999 issue of Playboy . The issue was one of the highest selling issues of Playboy ever . Surrounding the release of the issue , the Sable character turned heel by " going Hollywood " and having an inflated ego . Rarely defending her title , Sable continually berated her fan Tori , and she feuded with both Tori and Luna Vachon ( who had turned face ) . She debuted a new catch phrase : " This is for all the women who want to be me and all the men who come to see me " and a dance move called " the grind . " The feud with Tori led to a match at WrestleMania XV . During the contest , Nicole Bass debuted as Sable ' s bodyguard and helped Sable win the match . Sable went on with Bass making Bass do all of her dirty work . Sable continued to hold the championship for almost 6 months , but on May 10 , 1999 , Debra " won " the Women ' s Championship from Sable in an Evening Gown match . Normally in an Evening Gown match , the winner is the woman who forcibly removes her opponent ' s dress , which Sable did . As part of the storyline , WWF Commissioner Shawn Michaels , however , ruled that the woman who had lost her dress was the winner , making Debra the new Women ' s Champion . Off - screen , Sable was in a dispute with the WWF , which is why she was stripped of the title on - screen . Post - WWF career ( 1999 – 2001 ) . In June 1999 , Rena Mero quit the WWF and filed a $ 110 million lawsuit against the company , citing allegations of sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions . She claims to have filed the lawsuit after refusing to go topless . During the course of the lawsuit , Vince McMahon counter - sued Rena over control of the stagename " Sable " . Mero reduced the amount she was seeking in damages , and they eventually settled out of court in August 1999 . Mero used her real name for her appearance in the September 1999 issue of Playboy . She was the first woman in history to be given two Playboy covers in the same year . After her WWF exit , she made an on - camera appearance as an audience member on World Championship Wrestling ' s Nitro . During this time , Mero made appearances on " The Howard Stern Show " and " Late Night with Conan O ' Brien " . She also made appearances on television shows such as " Relic Hunter " and " First Wave " and in the films Corky Romano as a female bouncer and Ariana ' s Quest . She released her autobiography , entitled Undefeated in August 2000 . She also released a comic book entitled The 10th Muse starring herself as a superhero . In May 2001 , Mero was given an advice column on CompuServe . On November 13 and November 14 , 2001 , she appeared as the on - camera " CEO " of the newly formed X Wrestling Federation ( XWF ) , but these were her only appearances with the company . Return to WWE ( 2003 – 2004 ) . Mero returned to the World Wrestling Federation ( now known as World Wrestling Entertainment ) on the April 3 , 2003 episode of SmackDown ! , reprising her role as Sable . Sable continued portraying a heel and spent several months in a storyline with new Playboy covergirl Torrie Wilson . Sable followed Wilson down to her matches , talked with her backstage , and on one occasion , Sable left Wilson in a tag match alone to fend for herself . Sable eventually challenged Wilson to a showdown bikini contest at Judgment Day . After Sable got the bigger applause , Wilson removed another layer of clothing , and Special Guest Referee Tazz declared Wilson the winner . After the match , Wilson went up to Sable and kissed her before exiting the ring . Sable then had an altercation with the guest judge Tazz , dumping water on him on the following edition of SmackDown ! , as a means of gaining revenge for declaring Wilson the winner . Sable then feuded with Stephanie McMahon in a storyline where she was Vince McMahon ' s mistress . Vince appointed Sable as Stephanie ' s personal assistant against Stephanie ' s will , sparking the feud between the duo . During the feud , they competed in several catfights , a food fight , a parking lot brawl , and a match where Sable bashed a clipboard over Stephanie ' s head . At Vengeance , Sable defeated Stephanie after interference by her new ally , A - Train . At SummerSlam , Sable accompanied A - Train in his match against The Undertaker , which he lost . After the match , The Undertaker held Sable so that Stephanie could use a Spear attack on her . After SummerSlam , Vince and Sable focused on getting rid of Stephanie for good , so Vince made an " I Quit " match at No Mercy . In the match , Sable slapped Stephanie and was involved in a scuffle with Linda McMahon . She also handed Vince the lead pipe that he used to choke Stephanie out for the win . Sable briefly became a face again when she appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine for the third time in her career . On the cover , she appeared with fellow diva Torrie Wilson , making them the first WWE Divas to pose in Playboy together . Surrounding the release of the cover , the duo feuded with Raw divas Stacy Keibler and Miss Jackie , even though all four women were faces at the time . The two teams squared off at WrestleMania XX in an Interpromotional Tag Team Evening Gown match , but the divas started the match in their underwear , making it more of a lingerie match . Sable and Wilson were victorious . The change was rumored to have occurred because Sable had suffered damage to her breast . Following WrestleMania XX , Sable quickly turned heel again and engaged in another short feud with Torrie Wilson . The feud culminated in a match at The Great American Bash , which Sable won . Sable ' s final appearance in WWE was on SmackDown ! when she , Dawn Marie , and Wilson accompanied Eddie Guerrero to the ring in his lowrider . On August 10 , 2004 , WWE ' s official website announced that Mero and WWE had parted ways . Mero claimed that she left the company to spend more time with her family .