The First Lady of Wrestling: Honoring the Legacy of Miss Elizabeth

Miss Elizabeth, real name Elizabeth Ann Hulette, was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, in 1960.

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She rose to fame in the 1980s and early 1990s as a valet and manager for wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), including her real-life husband, Macho Man Randy Savage.

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Miss Elizabeth was known for her grace, poise, and beauty, which complemented the larger-than-life personas of the wrestlers she accompanied to the ring.

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Her entrance music, Pomp, and Circumstance became synonymous with her and is still used in wrestling today as a tribute to her legacy.

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Miss Elizabeth was one of the first female characters in professional wrestling to have a significant role beyond being a ring announcer or a decorative "eye candy" figure.

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She was involved in some of the most memorable storylines in WWF history, including the famous feud between Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan.

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Miss Elizabeth was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015, five years after her untimely death at the age of 42.

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