Rugged, raven-haired Paige pays tribute to Sherri Martel's legacy with each stiff right hand she throws.
The former Divas champion shares Sensational Sherri's toughness and mat skills. She defies expectations for what a female wrestler is supposed to be, much like Martel did in her heyday.
Martel first burst onto the wrestling scene in 1985, starring for the American Wrestling Association. She won that promotion's women's title before doing the same as part of the then-WWF in 1987. Along the way, Martel kicked foes in the gut, tore at their hair and howled like a beast.
Her antics look a lot like Paige's approach to the art...
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