Mad Maxine
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Mad Maxine was a female professional wrestler. 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.
in 1985 as part of The Fabulous Moolah
's stable of wrestlers (not so much a stable, more of a revolving door of challengers the WWF would bring in to face Wendi Richter
) that included Spider Lady (Penny Mitchell), Judy Martin
and Leilani Kai
. 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 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 ads for the cartoon. However, because she left the WWF before the cartoon's debut, she was replaced by Moolah on the cartoon.
Due to Moolah's unwillingness to provide her more bookings, Maxine defected from WWF and Moolah with her own group of three lady wrestlers -- Angelle "Luna" Vachon, Peggy Lee Pringle
, and Tamara. There has also been speculation that Moolah wanted her spot on the Rock 'n Wrestling cartoon.
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 Richter, the two women never wrestled against each other.
and participated in a battle royal with Candi Devine
, Sherri Martel
, Despina Montegas, Katie Kincaid, Joyce Grable
, Debbie Combs, and others.
and teamed with him in mixed tag team matches. She also feuded with Peggy Lee Pringle in Florida throughout November and December 1985.
She then appeared in Continental Championship Wrestling in January 1986 as the bodyguard of Norvel Austin. She assisted him in his feud with "Exotic" Adrian Street
and Miss Linda.
In February 1986, she began wrestling against Luna Vachon. Luna developed her persona after hooking up with the demonic Kevin Sullivan in Tampa.
Later in 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. They also competed in a mixed tag team match which pitted Maxine and Victory against Dark Journey and Koko Ware.
While competing in Florida near the end of her career, Maxine feuded with Percy Pringle
. She physically dominated Pringle during their physical confrontations. Peggy Lee Pringle was introduced as Pringle's sister, and she often fought Maxine, including a memorable boxing match where Peggy managed to bloody the taller blond rather quickly.
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...
. Her unique look, including leather lace-up wrestling gear, was modeled on characters in the Australian "Mad Max
Mad Max
Mad Max is a 1979 Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller and revised by Miller and Byron Kennedy over the original script by James McCausland. The film stars Mel Gibson, who was unknown at the time. Its narrative based around the traditional western genre, Mad Max tells a story...
" films.
World Wrestling Federation
Mad Maxine appeared in the World Wrestling FederationWorld 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 1985 as part of 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...
's stable of wrestlers (not so much a stable, more of a revolving door of challengers the WWF would bring in to face 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...
) that included Spider Lady (Penny Mitchell), Judy Martin
Judy Martin (wrestler)
Judy Hardee is a former female professional wrestler known as Judy Martin. Martin is a former WWF Women's Tag Team Champion. She held the title with partner Leilani Kai as The Glamour Girls...
and Leilani Kai
Leilani Kai
Patricia Schroeder , better known by her stage name Leilani Kai, is a semi-retired professional wrestler. She began training with The Fabulous Moolah right after finishing high school...
. 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
Desiree Petersen
Desiree Petersen is a professional wrestler. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and once held the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship.-Wrestling career:...
on April 16, 1985. She won both matches, and Moolah attacked her opponents after both victories.
She began appearing in WWF merchandising at this time, including a sticker collection of WWF Superstars. She was also originally animated for the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Saturday morning cartoon
Saturday morning cartoon
A Saturday morning cartoon is the colloquial term for the animated television programming that has typically been scheduled on Saturday mornings on the major American television networks from the 1960s to the present; the genre's peak in popularity mostly ended in the 1990s while the popularity of...
titled Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling and appeared in early ads for the cartoon. However, because she left the WWF before the cartoon's debut, she was replaced by Moolah on the cartoon.
Due to Moolah's unwillingness to provide her more bookings, Maxine defected from WWF and Moolah with her own group of three lady wrestlers -- Angelle "Luna" Vachon, Peggy Lee Pringle
Peggy Lee Leather
Peggy Lee , also known by her stage names Peggy Lee Leather, Lady X, and Thug, is an American professional wrestler.-World Wrestling Federation:Peggy Lee competed in the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-1980s...
, and Tamara. There has also been speculation that Moolah wanted her spot on the Rock 'n Wrestling cartoon.
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 Richter, the two women never wrestled against each other.
American Wrestling Association
She briefly surfaced in the American Wrestling AssociationAmerican Wrestling Association
The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo...
and participated in a battle royal with Candi Devine
Candi Devine
Candace Maria Rummel is a semi-retired American professional wrestler better known by her ring name Candi Devine...
, Sherri Martel
Sherri Martel
Sherri Schrull was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by her ring names, Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri....
, Despina Montegas, Katie Kincaid, Joyce Grable
Joyce Grable
Betty Wade-Murphy is a American former professional wrestler better known by her ring name Joyce Grable. She was the long-term tag team partner of Wendi Richter...
, Debbie Combs, and others.
Independent circuit and Universal Wrestling Federation
With her four-woman tag team, Maxine moved first to Miami and then to Tampa where they began working for Wahoo McDaniel. As Lady Maxine, she began working for Wahoo McDanielWahoo McDaniel
Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel was a Choctaw-Chickasaw Native American who achieved fame as a professional American football player and later as a professional wrestler.-Early life:...
and teamed with him in mixed tag team matches. She also feuded with Peggy Lee Pringle in Florida throughout November and December 1985.
She then appeared in Continental Championship Wrestling in January 1986 as the bodyguard of Norvel Austin. She assisted him in his feud with "Exotic" Adrian Street
Adrian Street
Adrian Street is a Welsh professional wrestler known for his flamboyant, androgynous wrestling persona, brought to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Street was often accompanied to the ring by his long-time manager Miss Linda, and the two worked primarily as villains...
and Miss Linda.
In February 1986, she began wrestling against Luna Vachon. Luna developed her persona after hooking up with the demonic Kevin Sullivan in Tampa.
Later in 1986 in the Universal Wrestling Federation, Lady Maxine became the manager of Jack Victory
Jack Victory
Kenneth "Ken" Rinehurst is an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Jack Victory. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1998 and 2001.-Career:Rinehurst debuted in 1985 in the Universal Wrestling Federation...
. She accompanied him in singles matches, as well as 6-man tag team matches where he was paired with the Sheepherders
The Bushwhackers
The Bushwhackers were a professional wrestling tag team that also competed as The Sheepherders during their long career. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation and Jim Crockett Promotions as well as a nearly 40 year run on the independent wrestling circuit...
. While managing Victory, she became involved in a feud with Dark Journey. The two women engaged in numerous cat fights. They also competed in a mixed tag team match which pitted Maxine and Victory against Dark Journey and Koko Ware.
While competing in Florida near the end of her career, Maxine feuded with Percy Pringle
Percy Pringle
William Alvin "Bill" Moody , better known by his ring name Paul Bearer, is a professional wrestling manager and former wrestler best known for his time in World Class Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation, later known as the WWE.-Early career:He entered the wrestling business in...
. She physically dominated Pringle during their physical confrontations. Peggy Lee Pringle was introduced as Pringle's sister, and she often fought Maxine, including a memorable boxing match where Peggy managed to bloody the taller blond rather quickly.
Personal life
During her training period, Maxine was editor of the Black News after infiltrating a KKK rally on freelance assignment. She is a trained journalist with a degree from University of South Florida, Tampa. Maxine retired from professional wrestling in 1986 to return to the field of journalism.In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Chokebomb
- SuplexSuplexA suplex is an offensive move used in professional sport wrestling . The move consists of one wrestler picking up his or her opponent off the ground and then using a large portion of his or her own body weight to drive the opponent down on the mat. Nearly all suplexes have the attacker going down...
- Wrestlers managedManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Norvel Austin
- Jack VictoryJack VictoryKenneth "Ken" Rinehurst is an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Jack Victory. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1998 and 2001.-Career:Rinehurst debuted in 1985 in the Universal Wrestling Federation...
- Wahoo McDanielWahoo McDanielEdward "Wahoo" McDaniel was a Choctaw-Chickasaw Native American who achieved fame as a professional American football player and later as a professional wrestler.-Early life:...
- Koko Samoa
- derick bateman
- Managers
- Fabulous Moolah