Terri Runnels

Terri Runnels

58 · Born: Oct 5, 1966

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height4' 11"
BornOct 5, 1966 Florida, USA
Spouse
  • David Essel

    ( Nov 3, 2001 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Dustin Rhodes

    ( Jul 25, 1993 to Oct 12, 1999 )

Biography

Terri Runnels, a renowned American retired professional wrestler, manager, and television host, has left an indelible mark on the world of wrestling, effortlessly adapting to various personas throughout her illustrious career.

Initially, Runnels made her mark in WCW as the enigmatic Miss Alexandra York, before transitioning to WWF/WWE, where she adopted the persona of Marlena and later opted to utilize her real name.

During her tenure in WWE, Runnels solidified her reputation as a highly skilled and influential manager, expertly guiding the careers of several high-profile wrestlers, including her then-husband, the talented Dustin Runnels, better known as Goldust, as well as the Hardy Boyz and the dynamic duo of Edge & Christian.

In addition to her managerial prowess, Runnels was also notable for her memorable on-screen feuds, including a highly publicized rivalry with The Kat, which captivated audiences and cemented her status as a formidable force in the world of professional wrestling.

Beyond her work as a manager, Runnels also demonstrated her versatility by serving as a host and interviewer, and even briefly held the esteemed Hardcore Championship, further showcasing her impressive range and adaptability.

Following her retirement from professional wrestling, Runnels has dedicated her time and energy to philanthropic endeavors, utilizing her platform to make a positive impact on the world.

Career

{"id":103836865,"title":"Dark Side of the Ring","year":2023,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/dark-side-of-the-ring","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103836865.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103836865.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":92427,"title":"Royal Rumble","year":"2003","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/royal-rumble-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92427.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":92526,"title":"WWE Divas: Undressed","year":"2002","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwe-divas-undressed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92526.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92526.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":92556,"title":"Survivor Series","year":"2002","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/survivor-series","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92556.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92556.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":92549,"title":"WWE Vengeance","year":"2002","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwe-vengeance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92549.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92549.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":92537,"title":"WWF Insurrextion","year":"2002","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-insurrextion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92537.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9700,"title":"WWE Raw","year":2002,"character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/wwe-raw","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9700.jpg"},"released":1}
WWE Raw
WWE Raw as Terri
{"id":92733,"title":"WWF Unforgiven","year":"2001","character":"Terri (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-unforgiven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92733.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92733.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
WWF Unforgiven
WWF Unforgiven as Terri (Valet)
{"id":92680,"title":"WWF Insurrextion","year":"2001","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-insurrextion-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92680.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":92823,"title":"Summerslam","year":"2000","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/summerslam-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92823.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92823.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Summerslam
Summerslam as Terri
{"id":92800,"title":"Royal Rumble","year":"2000","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/royal-rumble-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92800.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92800.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":92794,"title":"WrestleMania 2000","year":"2000","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wrestlemania-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92794.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":92791,"title":"Survivor Series","year":"2000","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/survivor-series-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92791.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92791.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":92776,"title":"WWF Insurrextion","year":"2000","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-insurrextion-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92776.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92776.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":54310,"title":"Fully Loaded","year":"2000","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fully-loaded-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54310.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":92913,"title":"Survivor Series","year":"1999","character":"Terri Runnels","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/survivor-series-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92913.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92913.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Survivor Series
Survivor Series as Terri Runnels
{"id":195426,"title":"Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF","year":"1999","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/come-get-some-the-women-of-the-wwf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195426.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":92907,"title":"WrestleMania XV","year":"1999","character":"Terri (Appearance)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wrestlemania-xv","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92907.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92907.jpg"},"released":1}
WrestleMania XV
WrestleMania XV as Terri (Appearance)
{"id":92888,"title":"WWF Royal Rumble: No Chance in Hell","year":"1999","character":"Terri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-royal-rumble-no-chance-in-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92888.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92888.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":93025,"title":"WWF Break Down","year":"1998","character":"Terri Runnels (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-break-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93025.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
WWF Break Down
WWF Break Down as Terri Runnels (Valet)
{"id":93013,"title":"WWF Rock Bottom: In Your House","year":"1998","character":"Terri Runnels","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-rock-bottom-in-your-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93013.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93013.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":93103,"title":"WWF in Your House: Ground Zero","year":"1997","character":"Marlena","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-in-your-house-ground-zero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93103.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93103.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":93091,"title":"King of the Ring","year":"1997","character":"Marlena (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-the-ring-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93091.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93091.jpg"},"released":1}
King of the Ring
King of the Ring as Marlena (Valet)
{"id":93071,"title":"Summerslam","year":"1997","character":"Marlena","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/summerslam-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93071.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93071.jpg"},"released":1}
Summerslam
Summerslam as Marlena
{"id":93068,"title":"WWF in Your House: Final Four","year":"1997","character":"Marlena (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-in-your-house-final-four","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93068.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":93060,"title":"WrestleMania 13","year":"1997","character":"Marlena (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wrestlemania-13","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93060.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93060.jpg"},"released":1}
WrestleMania 13
WrestleMania 13 as Marlena (Valet)
{"id":93052,"title":"Royal Rumble","year":"1997","character":"Marlena","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/royal-rumble-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93052.jpg"},"released":1}
Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble as Marlena
{"id":93166,"title":"Summerslam","year":"1996","character":"Marlena","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/summerslam-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93166.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Summerslam
Summerslam as Marlena
{"id":93161,"title":"Royal Rumble","year":"1996","character":"Marlena (Manager)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/royal-rumble-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93161.jpg"},"released":1}
Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble as Marlena (Manager)
{"id":93160,"title":"Survivor Series","year":"1996","character":"Marlena (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/survivor-series-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93160.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93160.jpg"},"released":1}
Survivor Series
Survivor Series as Marlena (Valet)
{"id":93147,"title":"WWF Buried Alive: In Your House","year":"1996","character":"Marlena","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-buried-alive-in-your-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93147.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93147.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":93142,"title":"WWF in Your House: Mind Games","year":"1996","character":"Marlena","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-in-your-house-mind-games","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93142.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":93138,"title":"WWF in Your House: Beware of Dog","year":"1996","character":"Marlena (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-in-your-house-beware-of-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93138.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93138.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":93136,"title":"King of the Ring","year":"1996","character":"Marlena (Manager)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-the-ring-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93136.jpg"},"released":1}
King of the Ring
King of the Ring as Marlena (Manager)
{"id":93131,"title":"WWF in Your House 7","year":"1996","character":"Marlena (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wwf-in-your-house-7","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93131.jpg"},"released":1}
WWF in Your House 7
WWF in Your House 7 as Marlena (Valet)
{"id":93122,"title":"WrestleMania XII","year":"1996","character":"Marlena (Valet)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wrestlemania-xii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93122.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93122.jpg"},"released":1}
WrestleMania XII
WrestleMania XII as Marlena (Valet)
{"id":185443,"title":"Clash of the Champions XVI: Fall Brawl 91","year":"1991","character":"Alexandra York","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/clash-of-the-champions-xvi-fall-brawl-91","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185443.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":185445,"title":"Clash of the Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite","year":"1991","character":"Alexandra York (Manager)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/clash-of-the-champions-xiv-dixie-dynamite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185445.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185445.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":185444,"title":"Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA","year":"1991","character":"Alexandra York","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/clash-of-the-champions-xv-knocksville-usa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185444.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":185417,"title":"Clash of the Champions XVII","year":"1991","character":"Alexandra York","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/clash-of-the-champions-xvii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185417.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":80136,"title":"Halloween Havoc","year":"1991","character":"Alexandra York (Manager)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/halloween-havoc-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80136.jpg"},"released":1}
Halloween Havoc
Halloween Havoc as Alexandra York (Manager)
{"id":60349,"title":"Starrcade","year":"1990","character":"Alexandra York","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/starrcade-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60349.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60349.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Starrcade
Starrcade as Alexandra York
{"id":93658,"title":"Survivor Series","year":"1987","character":"Intern","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/survivor-series-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93658.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":275305,"title":"Biography: WWE Legends","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/biography-wwe-legends-2023","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_275305.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_275305.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":9476,"title":"World Wrestling Federation Smackdown!","year":1999,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/world-wrestling-federation-smackdown","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l2olf92ve5g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l2olf92ve5g.jpg"},"released":1}
1999