Heidi Lee Morgan
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Heidi Lee Morgan the daughter of Lester Morgan, is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation
, International World Class Championship Wrestling
, Ladies Pro Wrestling Association, and National Wrestling Federation
. She was also a member of the wrestling stable Team America.
and was approached at an exhibition by Vince McMahon
about a wrestling career. After deciding to join the family business, she was trained by The Fabulous Moolah
, Wolfgang Von Heller and Johnny Rodz
. After working on the independent circuit in North and South Carolina, she joined the National Wrestling Federation
. As part of the Federation, Morgan feuded
with Wendi Richter
. She battled Richter, the NWF Women's Champion, in a first ever women's steel cage match in May 1987.
Morgan later held the LPWA Tag Team Championship with Misty Blue Simmes
and the WWWA Ladies Championship during her career.
She also appeared in the World Wrestling Federation
in late 1993 and into 1994, losing to Alundra Blayze
in the finals of the tournament to determine a new WWF Women's Champion on December 13, 1993. During this intense wrestling match, Heidi Lee Morgan was wearing a pair of shiny spandex tights. Also, during this encounter, Heidi Lee Morgan was extremely brutal with Alundra Blayze. At one point, she grabbed her by the hair. Then she tossed her around the ring by the hair. In subsequent rematches, Blayze defended the title against her in house shows before Morgan and Blayze later teamed up to face Bull Nakano and Luna Vachon
on WWF Sunday Night Slam and other televised shows.
After giving birth to her daughter, Morgan wanted to revive her wrestling career, but she broke her back in her first match back in the ring. She attempted an aerial maneuver
, but she and her opponent lost their balance, which resulted in the break.
Her family owns a professional wrestling school called Ringmasters Wrestling School.
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
, International World Class Championship Wrestling
International World Class Championship Wrestling
International World Class Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was promoted by Angelo Savoldi and his sons Mario, Tom, and Joseph Savoldi....
, Ladies Pro Wrestling Association, and National Wrestling Federation
National Wrestling Federation
The original National Wrestling Federation was a wrestling promotion based in Buffalo, New York and owned by promoter Pedro Martínez. It ran from 1970-1974. The promotion was then revived in 1986 by Robert Raskin...
. She was also a member of the wrestling stable Team America.
Career
Morgan began her career at the age of ten, under the name Daisy Mae, as the valet for her father Les Morgan. Several years later, Morgan pursued a career as a bodybuilderBodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
and was approached at an exhibition by Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon
Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and former occasional professional wrestler. McMahon is the current Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of professional wrestling promotion WWE...
about a wrestling career. After deciding to join the family business, she was trained by The Fabulous Moolah
The Fabulous Moolah
Mary Lillian Ellison , better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah, was an American female professional wrestler. She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy" Buddy...
, Wolfgang Von Heller and Johnny Rodz
Johnny Rodz
Johnny Rodriguez is a retired American professional wrestler. He has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Rodz.-World Wide Wrestling Federation:...
. After working on the independent circuit in North and South Carolina, she joined the National Wrestling Federation
National Wrestling Federation
The original National Wrestling Federation was a wrestling promotion based in Buffalo, New York and owned by promoter Pedro Martínez. It ran from 1970-1974. The promotion was then revived in 1986 by Robert Raskin...
. As part of the Federation, Morgan feuded
Feud (professional wrestling)
A professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or alliances of wrestlers. They are integrated into ongoing storylines, particularly in events which are televised...
with Wendi Richter
Wendi Richter
Wendi Richter is a retired American professional wrestler. She began her professional wrestling career in companies such as the National Wrestling Alliance, where she teamed with Joyce Grable, with whom she held the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship twice. In the 1980s, she joined the World...
. She battled Richter, the NWF Women's Champion, in a first ever women's steel cage match in May 1987.
Morgan later held the LPWA Tag Team Championship with Misty Blue Simmes
Misty Blue Simmes
Diane Syms , better known by her ring name Misty Blue Simmes, is an American former professional wrestler.-Beginning:Simmes got into wrestling after learning to box and being part of a all-female boxing show...
and the WWWA Ladies Championship during her career.
She also appeared in the World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
in late 1993 and into 1994, losing to Alundra Blayze
Debra Miceli
Debrah Ann Miceli is a Monster truck driver and former professional wrestler. She is best known under her ring names Madusa or Alundra Blayze. Her early career was spent in the American Wrestling Association, where she held the AWA World Women's Championship one time...
in the finals of the tournament to determine a new WWF Women's Champion on December 13, 1993. During this intense wrestling match, Heidi Lee Morgan was wearing a pair of shiny spandex tights. Also, during this encounter, Heidi Lee Morgan was extremely brutal with Alundra Blayze. At one point, she grabbed her by the hair. Then she tossed her around the ring by the hair. In subsequent rematches, Blayze defended the title against her in house shows before Morgan and Blayze later teamed up to face Bull Nakano and Luna Vachon
Gertrude Vachon
Gertrude Vachon was a Canadian-American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Luna Vachon.-Training:...
on WWF Sunday Night Slam and other televised shows.
After giving birth to her daughter, Morgan wanted to revive her wrestling career, but she broke her back in her first match back in the ring. She attempted an aerial maneuver
Professional wrestling aerial techniques
Aerial techniques are maneuvers, using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids, used in professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler. These moves are mainly done by smaller, quicker wrestlers who are unable to do most of the power moves. There is a wide variety of aerial...
, but she and her opponent lost their balance, which resulted in the break.
Personal life
She married a man named Archie and had a daughter named Adrianna.Her family owns a professional wrestling school called Ringmasters Wrestling School.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ladies Professional Wrestling AssociationLadies Professional Wrestling AssociationThe Ladies Professional Wrestling Association was an all-female wrestling promotion which operated in the early 1990s . It was considered a successor to such women's promotions as Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling , but it differed in that, while GLOW slanted more toward WWF-style sports entertainment...
- LPWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Misty Blue SimmesMisty Blue SimmesDiane Syms , better known by her ring name Misty Blue Simmes, is an American former professional wrestler.-Beginning:Simmes got into wrestling after learning to box and being part of a all-female boxing show...
- LPWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Misty Blue Simmes
- International World Class Championship WrestlingInternational World Class Championship WrestlingInternational World Class Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was promoted by Angelo Savoldi and his sons Mario, Tom, and Joseph Savoldi....
- IWCCW Women's ChampionshipIWCCW Women's ChampionshipThe ICW / IWCCW Women’s Championship was a championship in International World Class Championship Wrestling that existed from 1985 until the federation closed it’s doors in 1995...
(1 time)
- IWCCW Women's Championship
- World Wide Wrestling AllianceWorld Wide Wrestling AllianceThe World Wide Wrestling Alliance , formerly known as NWA Ohio, is a defunct American professional wrestling promotion. However, NWA Ohio Owner & Promoter Dave Nelson's claim of owership of the WWWA name is disputed.-History:...
- WWWA Woman's Championship (2 times, first)