I have had the pleasure of meeting Sherri back in both her WCW and WWF Days in Miami, Florida. Ric Flair introduced us and we became friends, whenever she came to Miami I would pick her up at the Airport, hotel, then take her to the arena, The Miami Bch Convention Center or The James L. Knight center, a couple times I also had the pleasure of giving Sherri and Randy Savage rides from The Hotel to The arena. Sherri was so gracious and polite, words cannot describe the feeling. When she retired we lost touch, but a couple years ago I ran into Sherri at a Legends Convention in Tampa, Florida, and she remembered me, we talked, hugged, and had toughts on the years past. A few months ago, while changing backstage at a TNA Taping, I ran into Sherri in The Dressing room and it was like she never forgot me, we both cried tears of joy and talked for awhile. Sherri left a lasting impression on whomever she met, the Wrestling World has lost one of the greatest, may God be with her family at this trying time, R.I.P. Sherri....
Claudia Reiff
Ocala, FL
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I sit here stunned and saddened reading about the passing of Sherri
Martel. Having been a manager in the original ECW, I was honored at at
having had the priviledge of being able to work with her for a few
years.
Sherry was a big star when she came into ECW, yet treated everyone,
whether you had worked nationally or just locally as an equal. I was
thrilled to have someone like sherry working there because it was an
opportunity to learn and Sherry was always generous with knowledge and
advice if you wanted to learn.
One of the things that sticks in my memory happened in the locker room.
During that time, she was managing Shane Douglas who had a problem
with his shoulder, and when he wrestled, he would sometimes suffer a
dislocation. Instead of going to the hospital, he would tell Sherry how to
put it back into place. Without any hesitation, she would follow
Shane's instructions and pop it back into place.
I remember having a lot of personal conversations with Sherry, and
she told me she wss really ready to retire from active ring work, but
wanted to stay in the business long enough to pay off her mother's house.
I enjoyed working with Sherri, and having had the chance to get to
know her personally. I only pray that her passing was easy. She will be
sadly missed as a performer and a human being.
Wherever you are now Sherri, thanks for the years of entertainment,
thanks for the time and advice you gave me, and I pray that you find
eternal peace and happiness.
Robin "Hunter Q." Hunt
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From Lorindy:Sherri came to a wrestling reunion show here in Indy a couple years ago. My 10 year old daughter absolutely fell in love with her. Sherri was so down to earth and so sweet to her. Sherri picked her up and carried her around for part of the show. She was a great lady and will be missed by all whose lives she touched. We love you Sherri.
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Hello Bill,
First off, my very heavy condolences for the loss of such a friend. For myself, having been a fan of Pro Wrestling since I was Eight, and then briefly attempting to become one a wrestler myself, I am beyond saddened that we've lost another member of our very exclusive fraternity. My Sherri stories take place mostly as a little boy, watching Sherri accompany Randy Savage, Shawn Michaels and Ted DiBiase to the ring. Sherri first off, was the only woman who you could ever really call a manager instead of just a "valet" as most of the other ladies are. Sherri never just stood there in a dress looking pretty and filled herself with despair when her white night was in trouble. Sherri innovated the female role at ringside by screaming, making scenes, throwing weapons to her clientel and getting physically involved. As far as I can remember, she was the first female manager to be a heel as well. Having been one who favours the heels anyway, I took a liking to Sherri that I don't think could ever quite be equalled except for Bobby Heenan (which even then is comparing apples to oranges as their roles are so different). In an era when wrestling was far better than what it is today and there was just an all around better sense of business, Sherri was remarkably one of a kind. We'll never see another quite like her.
While I didn't want to touch on the following subject, I feel it would be somewhat of a cop-out if I didn't. I quit watching WWE programming sometime back for various reasons, but words cannot do the injustice of how sickened and disgusted I feel that the company's website won't even make Sherri's passing one of the top stories in their six-piece news reel. Instead you get six stories of a completely classless and disgusting storyline about McMahon's presumed storyline death. Shame, shame, shame on you WWE, you are a company that truly makes my stomach turn.
In closing Bill, best wishes, and I hope we can see Sherri again one day.
Your Friend,
Sebastian Knowlton
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From Jesse--
Such a sad day to hear that the Sensational One had passed away.
Sherri was a total class act to everyone, fans, wrestlers, I mean
everyone. She worked three straight shows for our promotion several years ago,
to help us out. Of course, she started as a heel, and by the end of
the run, she was a true babyface. During the shows, she was courteous
and respectful to the boys in the locker room, and was a hit at the bars
afterwards. (and all she drank was soda!) Sherri showed
professionalism by not stiffing our small promotion, and was so engaging and fun to
be with. That little kiss on the cheek she gave to everyone at the end
of her last show with us will be remembered by us all. We miss you
already, Ms. Martel.
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'am so Saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs Sherri Martel i have loved this truly amazing female for as long i can remember from her presence in Flair's corner in WCW to managing Harlem Heat and brawling with them in there many Street Fights to her brief feud with Madusa and many other Women's matches may god be with her family in this there time of need as she was taken WAY WAY to soon from us but i think u Mrs Martel for them many and countless hours of wrestling program u provided us may u go in peace and know that your many many fan's will miss u like hell
much love for Mrs Martel
sincerely
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From Jose Ortiz--Sherri Martel has passed away and I hope that the WWE gives her a well deserved ten bell salute.
She single handedly opened up the doors and revolutionized what female Wrestling should be, could be and what it has become.
Its unfortunate that the whole Mr Mc Mahon angle is happening at this time because I see that "story line" death over shadowing this one.
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I am not going to lie, I was intrigued by the McMahon death angle. As morbid as it may seem, I was curious to see where they would go with it. It was something fresh.
Then this morning I logged and checked 1wrestling.com and read that Sherri Martel had passed away. So I decided to go over to WWE.com and see what they had to say regarding her passing. I found it disturbing that the major headlines on the site were devoted to the McMahon angle and the news regarding Sherri was buried down in the area where I could vote to see who the Castrol GTX man would beat among a list of jobbers.
I understand that the WWE still has a job to do and the show must go on, but she deserves more respect than that. Sherri was intrumental in so many aspects of the WWE in the 80's and 90's. She was a huge part in getting Randy Savage over as the king of the WWE. HBK have had a harder time rising to the main event level if it was not for her being his valet. King Booker would still be a mid card wrestler if Sherri had never managed Harlem Heat.
My point is Sherri not only performed but she also gave her talents to help advance others careers for the good of the business and the WWE felt that talking about a worked death is more news worthy than her real one. I just hope that the fans are not numbed for her 10 bell salute based on the one they gave Vince. She deserves better than that and I feel the WWE needs to put things in perspective.
Thanks for the memories Sherri, you were truly sensational.
Robert Canaan Thompson
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From Cody Mulliken--I met Sherri Martel in 2004 at a Wrestling Fan Fest, she was extremely nice, and I even made her a best of her career video. After meeting her I stayed in touch with Sherri over the years by e-mails. She was always nice, every time she'd send an e-mail back she'd make sure to ask how I was doing, and how my mom and family was doing. The last time I e-mailed Sherri was on Tuesday 6-12. The very last thing in her e-mail she sent me said "Take Care". I was glad I was able to send one more e-mail to her before she sadly past aways. She will be missed greatly. RIP Sherri, you were Sensational!
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There were a number of things that I liked about Sherri. The
first would be the outlandish outfits she would wear to ringside. Even
though I don't think anyone else would wear those outfits in public,
she
definitely made her outfits look good. The second would be her
toughness. I
remember when she slapped the hell out of Brutus the barber Beefcake
when he
called her scary sherri. She definitely wasn't afraid to get her hands
dirty, especially when she beat up Col. Robert Parker. Before there was
Ashley, Trish, Candice, and all these so-called plastic divas you see
on TV,
Sherri was THE diva. Long live Sensatiional Sherri!
T-man
