The Forgotten Career Of WWE Attitude Era Diva Debra , Explained
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Fast Links • Debra Managed Her Husband Steve McMichael In WCW Before Going To WWE • Debra Managed Jeff Jarrett And Won The WWE Women's Championship • Debra's Marriage To " Stone Cold " Steve Austin And Her Later Career Female valets/chiefs were in many cases key figures in old fashioned wrestling . The most vital is Miss Elizabeth , the wonderful and superb long-lasting director of " Macho Man " Randy Savage . Hair-raising Sherri , Woman , and Missy Hyatt were likewise urgent and famous valets during a similar time span . There were various other outdated female directors , however as wre drove into the last part of the 1990s and WWE's Attitude Era , the job of the valet become as much about sex request as anything . Radiant was absolutely at the front of this , as she's frequently alluded to as the first diva , and the primary lady with whom WWE truly inclined toward with the sexual allusion . Bright dealt with different label groups the Bodydonnas , Godwinns , Smoking Gunns , and LOD 2000 - - and she was the focal point of consideration with every one of them . Sable showed up in WWE not long later , catching the creative mind of teen young men with her " 38 Specials , " and is apparently the most p WWE valet/diva ever . Other champion - female valets during the period incorporate Trish Stratus , Lita , and Marlena/Terri Runnels . Anyway , there is one Attitude Era valet who regularly loses all sense of direction in the mix , and that would be the lovely Debra . RELATED : 10 Old - School Wrestling Valets Fans Completely Forgot About Debra Managed Her Husband Steve McMichael In WCW Before Going To WWE Debra started dealing with her significant other Steve " Mongo " McMichael in WCW in 1996 as he progressed from analyst to grappler . She took on the moniker " Queen Deb as a result of her genuine - life foundation hooutu nogoonto Dobro partaking in magnificence shows . Debra spread the word about her attendance at the Great American Bash 1996 , where she and Mongo turned on his accomplice Kevin Greene by hitting him with a portfolio , really joining the Four Horsemen . The satchel turned into a mark thing of sorts for Debra , and she turned on Mongo at Bash of the Beach 1997 by giving the folder case to Jeff Jarrett , assisting him with overcoming McMichael for the U.S. Heavyweight Championship . Strangely , Debra oversaw Goldberg for an exceptionally concise period in the wake of parting with McMichael . She likewise dealt with the moving German , Alex Wright , until he terminated her after she cost him a match . RELATED : Why Steve " Mongo " McMichael Has Become Something Of A Cult Ico
Debra Managed Jeff Jarrett And Won The WWE Women's Championship Debra joined WWE in October 1998 , going about as Jeff Jarrett's director and on - screen sweetheart . She exchanged the sovereign contrivance for that of canny financial specialist wearing a suit . Anyway , she would in any case utilize her " resources " by unfastening her pullover to divert Jarrett's adversaries and assist him with winning . Jarrett went head to head against Goldust in a " Striptease Match " at In Your House : Rock Bottom , where Debra would need to strip exposed on the off chance that Goldust won , while Goldust would do likewise in the event that Jarrett won . Debra hit Goldust with Jarrett's guitar to give him the triumph , yet Commissioner Shawn Michaels precluded Jarrett , constraining her to stri her bra and underwear , much to the crow amuse Although anon nha hanan to tala charm . Albeit when she started to take her bra off , the Blue Blazer covered her with his cape . Debra would again utilize her " young doggies " to assist Jarrett and Owen Hart with overcoming The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock for the WWE Tag Team Championship in January 1999 . She helped Jarrett and Owen in holding the label titles on different occasions before they dropped them to Kane and X - Pac in March 1999. Debra started wrestling irregularly , and crushed Sable in an Evening Gown match in May 1999 to come out on top for the WWE Women's Championship , which she held for a month . Debra ultimately turned on Jarrett by hitting him with the guitar during his Intercontinental Championship match against Chyna at Unforgiven 1999. Her last match happened at Survivor Series 1999 , where she was on the triumphant side eight - lady Sudden Death match .RELATED : 10 Best Female Valets/Managers In WWE History Debra's Marriage To " Stone Cold " Steve Austin And Her Later Career Debra wedded Steve Austin on September 13 , 2000 , and was embedded into a portion of his storylines . Following a concise residency as Mick Foley's Lieutenant Commissioner , Vince McMahon requested Debra to deal with The Rock , who was fighting with Austin . She started going with Austin to the ring in 2001 when he was important for The Alliance . There was a senseless storyline about Debra's well known chocolate chip treats being horrible , yet she had no clue . As part behind the stage trick on Kurt Angle turned out badly ,Stacy Keibler and Shawn Stasiak incidentally unloaded a can of milk on Debra's head . The next week , Debra beat up Keibler with a plate of treats . Debra left WWE in June 2002 subsequent to parting with Austin following allegations of aggressive behavior at home . Austin was captured on crime attack charges in August 2002 , and keeping in mind that Austin would get back to WWE in 2003 , Debra never returned .2 nd point Debra Managed Her Husband Steve McMichael In WCW Before Going To WWE • Debra Managed Jeff Jarrett And Won The WWE Women's Championship • Debra's Marriage To " Stone Cold " Steve Austin And Her Later Career Female valets / managers were often key figures in old school wrestling . The most memorable is Miss Elizabeth , the beautiful and regal longtime manager of " Macho Man " Randy Savage . Sensational Sherri , Woman , and Missy Hyatt were also pivotal and popular valets during the same time period . There were a number of other old school female managers , but as wre pushed into the late 1990s and WWE's Attitude Era , the role of the valet become as much about sex appeal as anything . Sunny was certainly at the forefront of this , as she's often referred to as the original diva , and the first woman with whom WWE really leaned into with the sexual innuendo . Sunny managed multiple tag teams the Bodydonnas , Godwinns , Smoking Gunns , and LOD 2000 -- and she was the center of attention with all of them . Sable arrived in WWE not long after , capturing the imagination of teenage boys with her " 38 Specials , " and is arguably the most p WWE valet / diva ever . Other standout -female valets during the period include Trish Stratus , Lita , and Marlena / Terri Runnels . However , there is one Attitude Era valet who routinely gets lost in the shuffle , and that would be the beautiful Debra . RELATED : 10 Old - School Wrestling Valets Fans Completely Forgot About Debra Managed Her Husband Steve McMichael In WCW Before Going To WWE Debra began managing her husband Steve " Mongo " McMichael in WCW in 1996 as he transitioned from commentator to wrestler . She took on the moniker " Queen Deb because of her real - life background hooutu nogoonto Dobro participating in beauty pageants . Debra made her presence known at the Great American Bash 1996 , where she and Mongo turned on his partner Kevin Greene by hitting him with a briefcase , effectively joining the Four Horsemen . The briefcase became a signature item of sorts for Debra , and she turned on Mongo at Bash of the Beach 1997 by giving the briefcase to Jeff Jarrett , helping him defeat McMichael for the U.S. Heavyweight Championship . Interestingly , Debra managed Goldberg for a very brief period after splitting with McMichael . She also managed the dancing German , Alex Wright , until he fired her after she cost him a match . RELATED : Why Steve " Mongo " McMichael Has Become Something Of A Cult Ico
Debra Managed Jeff Jarrett And Won The WWE Women's Championship Debra joined WWE in October 1998 , acting as Jeff Jarrett's manager and on - screen girlfriend . She traded the queen gimmick for that of shrewd businesswoman wearing a suit . However , she would still use her " assets " by unbuttoning her blouse to distract Jarrett's opponents and help him win . Jarrett faced off against Goldust in a " Striptease Match " at In Your House : Rock Bottom , where Debra would have to strip naked if Goldust won , while Goldust would do the same if Jarrett won . Debra hit Goldust with Jarrett's guitar to give him the victory , but Commissioner Shawn Michaels disqualified Jarrett , forcing her to stri her bra and panties , much to the crow delight Although anon nha hanan to tala delight . Although once she began to take her bra off , the Blue Blazer covered her with his cape . Debra would again use her " puppies " to help Jarrett and Owen Hart defeat The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock for the WWE Tag Team Championship in January 1999 . She assisted Jarrett and Owen in retaining the tag titles multiple times before they dropped them to Kane and X - Pac in March 1999. Debra began wrestling sporadically , and defeated Sable in an Evening Gown match in May 1999 to win the WWE Women's Championship , which she held for a month . Debra eventually turned on Jarrett by hitting him with the guitar during his Intercontinental Championship match against Chyna at Unforgiven 1999. Her last match occurred at Survivor Series 1999 , where she was on the winning side eight - woman Sudden Death match .RELATED : 10 Best Female Valets / Managers In WWE History Debra's Marriage To " Stone Cold " Steve Austin And Her Later Career Debra married Steve Austin on September 13 , 2000 , and was inserted into some of his storylines . Following a brief tenure as Mick Foley's Lieutenant Commissioner , Vince McMahon ordered Debra to manage The Rock , who was feuding with Austin . She began accompanying Austin to the ring in 2001 when he was part of The Alliance . There was a silly storyline about Debra's famous chocolate chip cookies being terrible , but she had no idea . As part backstage prank on Kurt Angle gone wrong ,Stacy Keibler and Shawn Stasiak accidentally dumped a bucket of milk on Debra's head . The following week , Debra beat up Keibler with a tray of cookies . Debra left WWE in June 2002 after splitting with Austin following accusations of domestic violence . Austin was arrested on misdemeanor assault charges in August 2002 , and while Austin would return to WWE in 2003 , Debra never came back .
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