Wrestling fans are incredibly knowledgeable, and many of them believe that they know everything about every male and female wrestler who has appeared in a major promotion like WWE. When WWE bought WCW in 2001, they bought several contracts as well, including Stacy Keibler's. There are likely fans who believe that they know Stacy very well, but many of those same fans probably do not know that her middle name is, Ann-Marie.

It is true that Stacy's career did not even last a decade, and it's also true that other women wrestlers from her era were far more successful, but those facts have not erased older fans' memories of her. Stacy may not have been the best wrestler, but she was certainly entertaining to watch.

UPDATE: 2024/03/08 14:30 EST BY BENJAMIN VIEIRA

In 2001, Stacy Keibler joined WWE after WCW was purchased by the company. From there, she went on to become one of the most recognizable and popular names in WWE from the early to mid-2000s. Her career saw her be a manager for The Dudley Boyz and Test. After leaving the professional wrestling business, she made an impact in television as she appeared on countless television programs, such as Dancing With The Stars and many more. She was largely gone from professional wrestling with the occasional appearance here and there. In 2023, she was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Torrie Wilson.

9 There's A Reason She has The Most Famous Legs In Wrestling

Kiebler Is 5"11'

• Keibler was one of the tallest women on the WWE roster for years.
• She wrestled for the company from 2001-2006.
• She never won any titles in professional wrestling.

There are a few women on the current WWE roster who are fairly tall, and many of them have had some level of championship success. Keibler is roughly 5 feet and 11 inches tall, which means that she was one of the tallest women on WWE's roster between 2001 and 2006.

Keibler may have been tall, but her height advantage did not lead to any championship runs. In the end, Keibler did not need to win anything, as many fans still consider her to be one of the best parts of the early 2000s.

8 She Is 44 Years Old

Keibler Was Born On October 14, 1979

• Keibler debuted in 1999 for WCW.
• She began her WWE career as a member of The Alliance.
• She has been retired since 2006, with some sporadic appearances.

Age catches up with everyone eventually, and it is unfortunately harder for female wrestlers to stay relevant once they reach 40. Keibler made her WCW debut in 1999 when she was 20 years old, and she was barely 22 when she entered WWE.

Keibler was born on October 14, 1979, which means that she recently celebrated her 42nd birthday. She may be over 40, but she still looks great. Melina is the same age, and she can still perform, but seeing as Keibler has been retired for over a decade, it's safe to say that she won't be resurrecting her in-ring career again.

7 She Got Into Wrestling Because Of An Ex-Boyfriend

Keibler Started Off As A Nitro Girl

• She used to attend WWE and WCW events with an ex-boyfriend.
• Keibler entered a WCW contest in 1999 to become a Nitro Girl.
• She won the contest and $10,000.

Most wrestlers get into the business because they were fans of it growing up, but Keibler only became interested in it because of her ex-boyfriend. Her ex was a huge wrestling fan, and when they were together, they would drive to Baltimore to attend WCW and WWE events.

In September 1999, WCW held a nationwide contest to find a new Nitro Girl, and Keibler entered it.

She ended up winning the whole thing, and she received a contract along with a $10,000 prize. If it wasn't for Kris Cumberland introducing Keibler to wrestling, she might never have stepped foot inside WCW.

6 She Was A Busy Kid

Keibler Was Involved In Numerous Activities As A Kid

• She was born in Rosedale, Maryland.
• At three years old, she was involved in ballet, jazz, and tap dancing.
• Keibler kept good grades in school.

Keibler was born in Rosedale, Maryland, and her parents were very keen on keeping her busy as a child. When she was just three years old, they enrolled her at a dance studio where she took ballet, jazz and tap dancing classes.

When she was 11, Keibler participated in the Miss Maryland Pre-Teen pageant and won, and she went on to win the National Miss Pre-Teen Crown shortly after. Even though she had a fairly busy childhood, she was still able to get good grades in school.

5 She Trained At The WCW Power Plant

Numerous WCW Stars Trained At Their Developmental Center

• The Power Plant was WCW's training center.
• It opened in 1989.
• Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, and Goldberg trained there.

Stacy may have not wrestled often, but she wrestled nonetheless, which means that she needed to have some level of training. WWE has received high praise for its Performance Center, but Stacy never got a chance to train in it. Instead, she was trained by the WCW Power Plant.

WCW's training center first opened its doors in 1989, and although it produced wrestlers like Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, and Goldberg, it was not held in high regard. It was said that the center taught wrestlers how to be dangerous in the ring, and that a person's physical appearance was the only thing that mattered. This would explain why Stacy's in-ring work was mediocre at best.

4 She Has Appeared On Numerous TV Shows

Keibler Began Her Time On TV With Dancing With The Stars

• Keibler appeared on Season 2 of Dancing With the Stars.
• She has appeared on sitcoms like How I Met Your Mother and George Lopez.
• Keibler has made guest appearances on Project Runway, Fashion Police, The View, and more.

Keibler may have not been in the wrestling business for very long, but she was still at the center of some interesting backstage stories. One story in particular dealt with her WWE departure and retirement, as she apparently left wrestling to pursue an acting career.

She got a taste for Hollywood during her time on Dancing With The Stars, where she finished in 3rd place. When she was done with wrestling, Stacy appeared in a few episodes of Chuck, How I Met Your Mother, What About Brian, and George Lopez. She also appeared on several other TV shows as a guest host.

3 She Dated A High-Profile Actor

Keibler Dated George Clooney

• Keibler began dating Clooney in 2011.
• Clooney has starred in movies such as Ocean's Elven, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Monuments Men, and more.
• The couple broke up in 2013.

Keibler's wrestling career may have been short, but it was filled with embarrassing moments. Millions of people saw these moments on live television, and even more saw them online, but that did not stop one A-List celebrity from taking an interest in her.

George Clooney started off in television in the 80s, but he has since become a well-respected Hollywood actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who has won multiple Golden Globe Awards and Oscars. Stacy started dating Clooney in the summer of 2011, and they remained an item for two years.

2 She Was An NFL Cheerleader

Keibler Was A Part Of The Baltimore Ravens Cheerleading Squad

• Keibler joined the Ravens cheerleading squad at 18 years old.
• She attended Towson University.
• Keibler was a cheerleader when she started working for WCW.

Carmella never got a chance to face Keibler in the ring, but the two actually share something in common - they were both cheerleaders. She grew up in Maryland, which is why she cheered for the Baltimore Ravens, and when she turned 18, she managed to become part of the team's cheerleading squad.

Being an NFL cheerleader is not a full-time job, which is why Keibler was able to continue her education at Towson University. Interestingly enough, she still worked as a cheerleader when she started working at WCW.

1 She's Been Happily Married Since 2014

The Couple Have Two Daughters And A Son

• Jared Pobre is the CEO of Future Ads.
• They got married in Mexico in 2014.
• The couple have three children.

Stacy dated David Flair when they were both in WCW, and she later dated Test for four years while they were both in WWE. She has not dated another wrestler since. Shortly after she and George Clooney separated, she began dating Future Ads CEO, Jared Pobre.

The two had been friends for years, and in 2014, they officially tied the knot in Mexico. They have been married ever since, and they now have two daughters who were born in 2014 and 2020, and a son who was born in 2018.