Debra Marshall

Debra Gale Marshall formerly McMichael and Williams is an American actress and retired professional wrestling valet Well known by her ring name Debra she is notable for her appearances with World Championship Wrestling WCW as Queen Debra between 1995 and 1998 and WWE as Debra between 1998 and 2002 She began her career in professional wrestling in 1995 accompanying her husband Steve Mongo McMichael to the ring in World Championship Wrestling WCW She joined WWE in 1998 where she managed the tag team of Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart until the evening of Harts inring death in May 1999 She won the WWF Womens Championship from Sable in an Evening Gown match in 1999 She later appeared onscreen with her second husband Stone Cold Steve Austin until 2002 when the duo left the company During her tenure with the WWF she was known for her distinctive Southern drawl and large enhanced breasts Marshall has also attended the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre Film Institute in New York She graduated from the University of Alabama with honors Cum Laude and as of 2013 was pursuing her masters degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama Marshalls marriage to National Football League alumnus and professional wrestler Steve McMichael lasted thirteen years McMichaels mother whom Marshall met on an airplane set up their first meeting as a blind date They divorced on October 12 1998 Debra met Steve Williams known onscreen as Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1998 they moved in together in 2000On September 13 of that year they married at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and she changed her name to Debra Williams On June 15 2002 police responded to a call to the couples residence in San Antonio Texas and found Debra with bruises and a bloody nose On August 14 the authorities arrested Austin and charged him with misdemeanor assault He pleaded no contest on November 25 and received a years probation a 1000 fine and an order to carry out eighty hours of community service Austin filed for divorce from Marshall on July 22 2002 and the divorce was finalized on February 5 2003 Marshall later auctioned her wedding ring off on eBay for 27100 and donated a portion of the proceeds to Safe Place an organization which assists the victims of domestic abuse In June and July 2007 Marshall made several appearances to discuss the Chris Benoit double murder and suicide She described steroids and drugs as the cause of Austin hitting her in June 2002 and suggested links between such substances and the death of Benoit and his family She also alleged that Austin beat her three times