Heidi Lee Morgan

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Heidi Lee Morgan
Born (1967-06-29) June 29, 1967 (age 57)
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Daisy Mae
Heidi Lee Morgan [1]
Billed weight124 lb (56 kg) [1]
Trained by The Fabulous Moolah [1]
Johnny Rodz [1]
Wolfgang Von Heller [1]
Debut1987
Retired1997

Heidi Lee Morgan (born June 29, 1967) is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation, International World Class Championship Wrestling, Ladies Pro Wrestling Association, and National Wrestling Federation. She was also a member of the wrestling stable Team America. [2]

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Professional wrestling career

Morgan began her career at the age of ten, under the name Daisy Mae, as the valet for her father Les Morgan. [3] Several years later, Morgan pursued a career as a bodybuilder and was approached at an exhibition by Vince McMahon about a wrestling career. [3] After deciding to join the family business, she was trained by The Fabulous Moolah, Johnny Rodz and Wolfgang Von Heller. [1] After working on the independent circuit in North and South Carolina, she joined the National Wrestling Federation. [3] As part of the Federation, Morgan feuded with Wendi Richter. [3] She battled Richter, the NWF Women's Champion, in a first ever women's steel cage match in May 1987. [1] [3]

Morgan later held the LPWA Tag Team Championship with Misty Blue Simmes and the WWWA Ladies Championship during her career.

On December 13, 1993, at WWF All American Wrestling , Morgan challenged Alundra Blayze in the tournament finals for the vacant WWF Women's Championship, however, was unsuccessful. [4] [5]

After giving birth to her daughter, Morgan wanted to revive her wrestling career in 1997, but she broke her back in her first match back in the ring. [1] [3] She attempted an aerial maneuver, but she and her opponent lost their balance, which resulted in the break. [3]

Personal life

Morgan married a man named Archie and had a daughter named Adrianna. [1] [3]

Her family owns a professional wrestling school called Ringmasters Wrestling School. [3]

Championships and accomplishments

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