Many women stepped onto the scene during the Attitude Era. Do you ever wonder where they are now?
The Attitude Era was when wrestling companies threw caution to the wind and did anything they thought would put buts in seats. It was also when the sentiments of popular culture and wrestling culture matched up the most. This was when wrestling got extreme and vulgar. It had a definite impact on women's wrestling as well. There was even more emphasis put on sex appeal but also wrestling. The women were often wrestling with the men and pushing the envelope with their programs.
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Everyone talks about the likes of Chyna, Ivory, Sable, etc. when they talk about the women of the Attitude Era. However, there were a lot of other women who entertained audiences during the Attitude Era, and this list is about them.
10 Jacqueline
Jacqueline debuted in the Attitude Era as Marc Mero's new girlfriend. She was a heel meant to replace Sable after Sable became more popular than Mero. Jacqueline would soon make a name for herself among fans as well, She beat Sable in a pose off, and she also beat Sable for the vacant Women's Championship.
Jacqueline became the first-ever African American Women's Champion in WWE history. In 2016, she also became the first African American woman inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. She won the Women's Title second time by defeating Harvey Wippleman in singles competition. She hasn't wrestled since 2018 but still does wrestling conventions.
9 Victoria
Victoria's stint in the Attitude Era was short. She debuted as one of the Godfathers' hos and became the head ho leading the "save the hos" campaign. However, this was just the beginning for Victoria as she would go on to be a multiple-time Women's Champion after the Attitude Era.
Victoria wrestled for the last few decades, and she even returned to WWE in the Women's Royal Rumble in 2021. Victoria hosts the Grown Ass Women TV web show with Mickie James and SoCal Val, and she has her own subscription site on brandarmy.com.
8 Terri Runnels - Marlena
Marlena is most well known for her time in WWE in the Attitude Era. She managed her real-life ex-husband Goldust. Marlena also valeted for Val Venis in the Attitude Era for a brief period. She was part of the female faction P.M.S. with Jacqueline, Ryan Shamrock, and Meat. Terri Runnels was very active during the Attitude Era and continued to be involved in wrestling after WWE, and even returned on Raw's 25-year special in 2018.
Since wrestling, Marlena has been a marketing director for Patel Premium Cigars, and now Marlena has become a Twitch streamer.
7 Stacy Keibler
Stacy Keibler made her way to WWE when Vince McMahon bought WCW in 2001. She burst on the scene with Shane McMahon and got fans' attention right away. In her debut, she distracted Rhino and cost him his match. Along with Torrie Wilson, she fought on behalf of the WCW/ECW alliance against WWE at the Invasion PPV. She was also in the first-ever tag team bra and panties match against Trish and Lita.
After wrestling, Stacy took on the modeling and acting world. She was in Maxim's hot 100 three times. Stacy was also a fitness editor for Stuff magazine, and she was on Dancing with Stars. She had few acting roles, such as George Lopez and What About Brian. However, today she is married to Jared Pobre, and together they founded Caldera + Lab, a men's skincare company.
6 Ryan Shamrock
Ryan was introduced during the Attitude Era as Ken Shamrock's little sister. Ken would try and protect his sister from the guys in the company. However, Val Venis started dating Ryan, and it became an issue between the three of them. Ryan turned on Shamrock and joined Val up until Val dumped Ryan, and she joined P.M.S. Ryan and Ken, who are not actually related, were dating in real life.
These days Ryan is on the board of directors of One Step Closer, a foundation that helps people with Cerebral Palsy.
5 Cynthia Lynch
Cynthia Lynch started as a member of The Godfather's Ho-train during WWE's Attitude Era. In her first appearance as part of the Ho-train, she was attacked by Viscera. It was a rough day at the office. After that, she went down to WWE's developmental to train and get better because she was pretty new to wrestling. At the height of her run in the WWE, she won the Hardcore Championship from Crash Holly.
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She is not wrestling anymore, but she is still entertaining. Cynthia does burlesque shows now.
4 Stacy Carter - Better Known As The Kat & Miss Kitty
Stacy Carter is most widely known for flashing the crowd at Armageddon 1999 after winning the Women's Championship in the first instance of intentional nudity in WWE history. During her time as The Kat, she had a feud with the Right To Censor where she fought for the right to nudity. Stacy also had a memorable partnership with Chyna, where she became Chyna's mini-me known as Miss Kitty. Kat also had a rivalry with Terri Runnels that led to a catfight at WrestleMania 2000.
After the Attitude Era, Stacy Carter got a realtor license. Since then, she has been a realtor for decades.
3 Debra
Debra had a lot of great moments in the Attitude Era. She managed World Tag Team Champions, Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett. Debra also turned on Jeff Jarrett during his misogynist gimmick and helped Chyna defeat Jeff for the Intercontinental Championship. Tom Prichard reversed the decision, and Chyna and Debra beat him and Jeff in a match the following week. Debra also won the Women's Title from Sable under controversial circumstances.
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After wrestling, Debra went to college in Alabama and earned a master's degree in criminal justice and the Mary Avis Todd Award for outstanding works in the community.
2 Tori
Tori had two big storylines when she was in WWE in the Attitude Era. She was the original superfan in the WWE, fan-girling over Sable. However, Tori could never seem to gain Sable's approval no matter how much she helped her. So Tori became Sable's opponent for the championship, and Sable defeated Tori and retained the Women's Championship at WrestleMania 15. Tori also played Kane's girlfriend, turned on him, and joined rival X-Pac in DX.
After Wrestling, Tori became a yogini and currently runs a yoga studio in Portland.
1 Linda Miles - Shaniqua
She got into the WWE at the tail end of the Attitude Era. She was a tough enough winner. During her career, Linda Miles defeated Dawn Marie, Torrie Wilson, and Nidia. She once beat Nidia and Wilson in a two-on-one handicap match.
Shaniqua also picked up wins over Ivory and Molly Holly. Shaniqua also briefly tagged with Trish. However, Shaniqua Is most known for managing the Basham Brothers as a dominatrix. She helped the group in bouts against Too Cool and A.P.A., Linda (Shaniqua) left wrestling because she said she had to be true to herself. She is currently a ref for women's college basketball.
