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Missy Hyatt

Nickname: The First Lady of Wrestling; The Walking Riot

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 129 lbs

From: Tallahassee, FL

Birthday: Oct 16th

Pro Debut: 1985

Feds Worked For: ECW, NWA, SCW, UWF, WCCW, WCW, WWF, American Wrestling Federation, Apocalypse Wrestling Federation (Canada), !BANG! Wrestling (FL), Battleground Championship Wrestling (PA), Big Time Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Federation (AL), Game Changer Wrestling (TX), Impact Championship Wrestling (NY), Jersey All-Pro Wrestling (NJ), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), NWA Spinebuter (GA), Pro Pain Pro Wrestling (PA), Squared Circle Pro (TX), USA Pro Wrestling, Women Premiere Wrestling (NY), Women Superstars Uncensored (NJ), World Class Big Time Wrestling (OH), World Xtreme Wrestling (FL/PA)

Signature Moves: Loaded Purse

Career Highlights: -AWF Champion
-BANG! Women's Champion

Affiliates: John Tatum, Eddie Gilbert, Jack Victory, Sting, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Robin Green, Ric Flair, Brian Knobbs, Jerry Sags, The Barbarian, The Sandman, Shane Douglas, Larry Zbyszko, Adam Windsor, The Funky White Boy, Lacey Von Erich, Hawaii Allen, Becky Bayless, Rick Knight, Lance Storm, Brimstone, Doug Gilbert, Johnny Webb, Tom Prichard, Chris Dickinson, Gary Wolfe, Joey Janela, Alvin

Notable Feuds: Sunshine, Paul E. Dangerously, Madusa

Other Facts: -Niece of former pro wrestler Homer O'Dell
-Aunt of pro wrestling valet Miss Michelle
-Former wife of pro wrestler Eddie Gilbert. They got married on Halloween and the wedding was a surprise to everyone attending except for Terry Taylor and his wife. Everyone else thought they were just attending a Halloween party. Hyatt dressed as a bride and Gilbert dressed as a groom.
-Former daughter-in-law of pro wrestler Tommy Gilbert
-Former sister-in-law of pro wrestler Doug Gilbert
-Former granddaughter-in-law of pro wrestler Arley Gilbert
-Sometimes billed from New York
-Originally suggested the name "Constance" for her ring name, but John Tatum didn't like that, calling her Missy instead and it stuck. Hyatt suggested adjusting the spelling of her last name so it seemed more like the hotel chain.
-Attended a TV Taping for Georgia Championship Wrestling on March 20, 1982 and was mentioned by announcer Gordon Solie as being present. This was 3 years before she would officially make her professional debut.
-Attended several wrestling shows before actually working in the sport and got a reputation as a "ring rat". Dated several wrestlers during this time including Tommy Rich, Jake Roberts, Road Warrior Hawk, and Gino Hernandez, among others.
-Met John Tatum in 1984 and started dating him also became his valet. Tatum & Hyatt then went to UWF where they teamed up with Eddie Gilbert, who eventually stole Hyatt from Tatum and married her.
-While working in the UWF, she became the first woman in wrestling to have a guaranteed contract.
-After she and John arrived in WCCW, she read in a newsletter that Vince McMahon was looking for a valet for Randy Savage. She sent in pictures and even got a call back from George Scott, who was booking WWF at the time. Both Scott and McMahon liked Hyatt's look, but ultimately, Savage convinced them to hire Miss Elizabeth as his valet. Because of this, Fritz Von Erich decided to use her as a valet for John Tatum and her career was started.
-Former valet/manager of Hyatt & Hotstuff International
-Released a tell all book entitled "Missy Hyatt: First Lady of Wrestling" in 2001
-Appeared on the TV show "Judge Mathis" after she sued former ECW referee and manager Bill Alphonso for damages to her Porsche. Hyatt won the case and was awarded $500 by the judge.
-Ran an adult oriented website that originally featured Tammy Sytch, and later featured Francine as well as Hyatt herself and others but it has since closed.
-Released an adult DVD featuring herself and Tammy Sytch entitled "Wrestling Vixens Untamed"