Sherri Martel

Sherri Schrull (born Sherri Russell; February 8, 1958 – June 15, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and manager. She is better known by her ring names Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri. She started as a manager in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). During her time in the WWF, she was able to win the WWF Women's Championship. She was known for managing Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase, and Shawn Michaels. She also appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). During her time in WCW, she managed Harlem Heat.

Schrull was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase in 2006.

On June 15, 2007, Schrull died at her mother's home in McCalla, Alabama (near Birmingham). On September 11, 2007, a toxicology report released by homicide investigators in Tuscaloosa, Alabama said that the cause of her death was from an overdose of multiple drugs in her system, including high amounts of oxycodone.

Awards
American Wrestling Association
AWA World Women's Championship (three times)
AWA Superstars of Wrestling
AWA World Women's Championship (one time)
Cauliflower Alley Club
Other honoree (1994)
International Wrestling Association
IWA Women's Championship (one time)
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Class of 2014
Women Superstars Uncensored
WSU Hall of Fame (2009)
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
WWF Women's Championship (one time)
WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Manager of the Year (1991)

References

Other websites
WWE profile

Category:1958 births
Category:2007 deaths
Category:American professional wrestlers
Category:Drug-related deaths in the United States
Category:Female professional wrestlers
Category:Former WWE wrestlers
Category:Professional wrestling managers and valets
Category:Sportspeople from Birmingham, Alabama
Category:Sportspeople from Louisiana
Category:WWE Hall of Fame