Dawn Marie Psaltis
Dawn Marie Psaltis (born November 3, 1970) is an American nurse and retired professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet, and actress. She is perhaps best known for her appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and the SmackDown! brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under her wrestling ring name Dawn Marie.
| Dawn Marie Psaltis | |
|---|---|
Dawn Marie in May 2011. | |
| Birth name | Dawn Marie Psaltis |
| Born | November 3, 1970 Rahway, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University Stern School of Business |
| Spouse(s) |
Matthew DaMatta (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Dawn Marie Dawn Marie Bytch Dangerous Dawn Dawn Marie Rinaldi Tammy Lynn Bytch Dawn Marie-Wilson Dawn Marie Wilson |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Billed from | Woodbridge, New Jersey |
| Trained by | Simon Diamond Mikey Whipwreck Buddy Landel Devon Storm |
| Debut | 1995 |
| Retired | 2012 |
Before she entered the wrestling industry, Psaltis made her living in real estate. After deciding to pursue a career in modeling or acting, Psaltis began managing wrestlers on the independent circuit after meeting a wrestling promoter. She signed a deal with ECW after what was supposed to be a three-week stint. She managed The Impact Players and Simon and Swinger until ECW's bankruptcy in 2001.
Psaltis then joined WWE, where her most notable feud involved her marrying Al Wilson, the real-life father of her rival Torrie Wilson. She was released from her WWE contract in 2005 after revealing that she was pregnant, which resulted in her filing a lawsuit against her employers. Currently, Psaltis works as a nurse.