Some of the most popular and respected women in pro wrestling have mobilized for “Dresslemania II,” a fundraiser forged by “Grown-Ass Women (Gaw) TV” hosts Mickie James, Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria) and Valerie Wyndham (SoCal Val). The fierce ring trio has an important cause in mind, collaborating with Tag Me In United initiative for mental health. “Last year’s all-virtual Dresslemania raised almost $10,000 for Girl Up,” said Wyndham, referring to the United Nations-founded young woman’s leadership development program. “We thought to do a different charity every year. This year we wanted to honor our friend Daffney and do something related to mental health and awareness.” Daffney (Shannon Spruill), the onetime WCW champion, took her own life last September. Now through April 3 fans can bid on donated gowns and dresses via online auction from the likes of WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly, Chelsea Green, Jordnynne Grace, Impact Wrestling Hall of Famer Gail Kim,...
- 3/27/2022
- TV Insider
The wrestling world of mourning the loss of former WCW and Tna wrestler Daffney Unger, whose name was Shannon Spruill, at 46 from an apparent suicide. Spruill had been in the wrestling business from 1999 to 2011. Some of her ring names were Sharker Girl, The Governor and Draculette. On September 1, Spruill went on Instagram Live […]
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- 9/6/2021
- by Samantha Arce
- Uinterview
Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and former Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling star Daffney Unger, whose real name was Shannon Spruill, died after what many have assumed was suicide. Shannon had apparently pointed a gun at her chest while on Instagram Live in what were her last words to the general public before killing herself. Shannon wanted her brain sent to Boston for it to be examined after her death for Cte. Shannon desired for other wrestlers and all others to be careful of the damage that can be done to your brain from physical trauma. According to her family, Shannon had been dealing with mental illness for some time. Shannon’s career as a wrestler took her from WCW to Tna/Impact, where it is purported that (a tweet from David Bixenspan on...
- 9/3/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Former wrestler Daffney Unger has died. She was 46. A spokesperson for the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed her passing to E! News, saying her body was found inside her Georgia home early on Thursday, Sept. 2. The spokesperson said an examination has been conducted and that the office cannot release the cause and manner of the star's death at this time. Daffney, born Shannon Spruill, wrestled for World Championship Wrestling between 1999 and 2001 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling between 2008 and 2011. A day before she died, she appeared on her Instagram Live in tears, TMZ reported. "Do you guys not understand that I'm all alone?"...
- 9/2/2021
- E! Online
Former wrestler Daffney Unger, whose goth-style makeup, punk attitude and uninhibited shrieking earned her the nickname Scream Queen, was found dead today at her home outside Atlanta. She was 46.
Although a cause of death has not been disclosed, she had hosted a disturbing Instagram Live on Wednesday night in which she appeared to be discussing suicide as she held a small gun. Her death was confirmed today by her mother, friends and several pro wrestling promoters.
Unger, whose height of fame was in the late 1990s and early 2000s, retired from active wrestling 10 years ago. In her final video, she spoke of suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (Cte) — the degenerative brain disorder caused by repeated concussions.
“It is with great sadness I have to let you know that my daughter Shannon Spruill … Scream Queen Daff, passed away suddenly last night,” wrote Unger’s mother Jean Tookey Spruill on Facebook today,...
Although a cause of death has not been disclosed, she had hosted a disturbing Instagram Live on Wednesday night in which she appeared to be discussing suicide as she held a small gun. Her death was confirmed today by her mother, friends and several pro wrestling promoters.
Unger, whose height of fame was in the late 1990s and early 2000s, retired from active wrestling 10 years ago. In her final video, she spoke of suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (Cte) — the degenerative brain disorder caused by repeated concussions.
“It is with great sadness I have to let you know that my daughter Shannon Spruill … Scream Queen Daff, passed away suddenly last night,” wrote Unger’s mother Jean Tookey Spruill on Facebook today,...
- 9/2/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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