Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation professional wrestling manager, television host and occasional wrestler. Runnels began her professional wrestling career in World Championship Wrestling as Miss Alexandra York, manager of the York Foundation. She later joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where she worked for eight years. She was also one of the first WWE Divas.In the early years of her career with the WWF, she managed her (then) real-life husband Dustin Runnels (known on-screen as Goldust) and was a member of the Pretty Mean Sisters alliance. She also managed both The Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian following the Terri Invitational Tournament in 1999. Subsequently, she had an on-screen rivalry with The Kat, managed The Radicalz stable, and worked as a host and interviewer. During her time with the WWF, she briefly held the WWE Hardcore Championship, her only championship during her career. After leaving the wrestling business, Runnels became involved in philanthropic work.
Wrestlers she has managed: York Foundation, Michael Wallstreet, Terrance Taylor, Richard Morton, Thomas Rich, Mr Hughes, Goldust, Val Venis, D'Lo Brown, Mark Henry, Meat, Jacqueline, Ryan Shamrock, The Hardy Boyz, Edge & Christian, The Radicalz, Perry Saturn, Raven, The Midnight Express.
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Amicably parted ways with the WWE in 2004. The WWE has said that they would be more than open to working with her again in the future should the opportunity arise.
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Her first managerial spot in the WWE was managing her then-husband, Dustin Runnels (aka "Dustin Rhodes", known on-screen as "Goldust") as his cigar-smoking 'director', "Marlena".
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During her very successful managerial career in the WWE when using her given name, Terri managed The Hardy Boyz, Edge and Christian, Perry Saturn and Raven.
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Lost a Stinkface match to The Kat at Summerslam 2000 when The Kat gave her a stinkface
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Married Radio VJ, and inspirational speaker David Essel on November 03, 2001 in Florida. Terri was given away by fellow WWF superstar Ray Traylor
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Gave birth to her daughter Dakota on 2/14/94.
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One child, daughter Dakota, with ex-husband Dustin Runnels.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
World Wrestling Federation
1997
TV Series
Marlena
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
1997
TV Series
Marlena
WWF Superstars
1996-1997
TV Series
Marlena
WCW World Championship Wrestling
1991
TV Series
Alexandra York
Halloween Havoc
1991
TV Movie
Alexandra York
WCW SuperBrawl I
1991
TV Movie
Alexandra York
WWE: Raw 20th Anniversary Collection
2013
Video
Marlena
WWE Jakked
2000-2001
TV Series
Terri
Divas in Hedonism
2001
Video
Terri
Freedom
2000
TV Series
Sandi Mueller
Fully Loaded
2000
TV Movie
Terri
Divas: Postcard from the Caribbean
2000
Video
Terri
No Way Out
2000
TV Movie
Terri
WWF Judgment Day
1998
Video
Terri
WWF Friday Night's Main Event
1997
TV Series
Marlena
Make Up Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Larry King Live
1985
TV Series makeup artist - as Terri Boatwright
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
WWE Divas: Undressed
2002
TV Special documentary performer: "God Bless America" - uncredited