Biography of Torrie WilsonDate of Birth
24 July 1975, Boise, Idaho, USA
Birth Name
Victoria Anne Wilson
Nickname
Torrie
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Mini Biography
Torrie Wilson and The Franchise Shane Douglas make one of the most dynamic duos in Wrestling today. Torrie spent a great amount of time in WCW when she was not fulfilling her potential but that changed the day she became the valet for The Franchise Shane Douglas. Using all the dirty tricks of the trade, Torrie is a major help to Shane Douglas during his matches. Starting out as a fitness model, Torrie won several competitions and was on the cover of many fitness related magazines before she joined WCW in 1999. Since then, she appears at the side of The Franchise and has become a major player in WCW. In her own words, Torrie never leaves home without a cell phone and some cash.
Torrie Wilson was born in Boise, Idaho on July 24, 1975, but really grew up in a small resort town 100 miles north called McCall. She showed her physical prowess on many of the teams in school. She began working in the fitness world and won various national fitness titles including 1998 Ms. Galaxy Florida. She has appeared in many fitness magazines including Natural Muscle.
In 1998 Torrie and her then boyfriend went to a WCW house show in LA. She had never watched wrestling before and on her first visit to a wrestling show, she was asked by Scott Steiner to walk him to the ring for his match. She later signed with WCW and her first major role was as a valet to David Flair, the son of Ric Flair.
It was during this time that she meant Pete Gruner otherwise known as Billy Kidman. She eventually became Billy's valet and they traveled together on the road and fell in love with each other in real-life. The two worked together in WCW for a while as part of the Filthy Animals. Torrie also managed Shane Douglas, however at the end of 2000, she began having problems with the WCW and left the company.
Eventually, WCW was purchased by the WWF (Now WWE) and Torrie was brought in by Vince McMahon to be a part of the "WCW Invasion". She became part of the Alliance and teamed quite often with follow WCW valet Stacy Kibler. As the invasion angle came to an end, Torrie began managing Tajiri.
During this time she took part in a WWE Divas Bahamas Photoshoot in November 2001 and was on the front cover of the December issue of RAW Magazine. She was featured in the WWE Divas 2002 Magazine and also the Tropical Pleasure DVD/Video and the WWE Divas Undressed Special.
Torrie was the cover girl for the May 2003 issue of Playboy Magazine. Torrie's issue of Playboy sold over a million copies. Former WWE diva (and Playboy model) Sable made a return to WWE and began a feud with Torrie. Following her feud with Sable, Torrie acted as the valet of "Mr Ass" Billy Gunn. In July 2003, she and Billy Kidman married.
In March 2004, both Torrie and Sable appeared in Playboy together and took part in a "Playboy Evening Gown Match" against Stacy Kibler and Jackie Gayda at Wrestlemania 20. As of August 2004, Torrie is a still an active member of the WWE Smackdown roster.
In the summer of 2005 got drafted to RAW along with Candice Michelle. The two joined forces with Victoria. In March 2006 Candice graced the cover of Playboy and this led to a rivalry between Candice & Torrie. Torrie was attacked by Victoria & Candice. However she gained revenge by planting the "Nose Job" on Victoria and costing her the womens title. Half an hour later Torrie was found unconscious with Candices Palyboy issue place on her as a calling card. She will get the opportunity for revenge against Candice Michelle at WrestleMania 22 in a Playboy Pillow Fight.
Trade Mark
Now carries a puppy poodle in the ring named Chloe
Tends to wrestle in her bare feet
Finisher: Nose Job
Finishing move: Nosejob (Sit-Down Facebuster)
Trademark move: DDT
Trademark move: Tornado DDT
Trademark move: School Girl
Trademark move: Spring-board Back Elbow
Trademark move: Dropkick
Trademark move: Swinging Neckbreaker
Trademark move: Flying Clothesline
Trademark move: Full-Swing Slap
Trademark move: Vertical Suplex
Trivia
Grew up in a farm in Boise, Idaho.
Left the country life to become a fitness model.
Frequented the cover of Ironman Magazine.
Weight training led to gold when she won the Ms. Galaxy Florida competition
Student at Boise State University before joining WCW.
Won the Ms. Galaxy Nova Championship "physique" title in 1998.
Married to Peter Gruner (a.k.a. Billy Kidman)
Torrie Wilson & Peter Gruner lived in Florida,during their marriage.
Appeared nude in the May 2003 issue of Playboy magazine.
Daughter of Al Wilson.
Is best friends with Lisa Marie Varon AKA fellow WWE Diva Victoria.
Wrestlers she has managed: Billy Kidman, Shane Douglas, Kevin Nash, David Flair, Tajiri, Konnan, Billy Gunn, Victoria, Candice Michelle, Rey Mysterio Jr, Rob Van Dam, Chuck Palumbo, Stacy Keibler.
Wilson debuted in WCW as the mysterious Samantha.
Owns a clothing store in Houston, Texas, called "Jaded".
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