Daffney

For the surname, see Dafney. For other uses, see Dafne (disambiguation) and Daphne (disambiguation).

Daffney
Daffney in 2010
Birth nameShannon Claire Spruill
Born(1975-07-17)July 17, 1975
Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Hesse, West Germany
DiedSeptember 1, 2021(2021-09-01) (aged 46)[1]
Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
Cause of deathSuicide by gunshot
Alma materGeorgia State University
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1999⁠–⁠2003)​
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Daffney[2]
Daffney Unger
Draculetta[3]
The Governor[4]
Lucy[2][5]
Lucy Furr[6]
Shark Girl
Shannon
Billed height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[6]
Billed weight130 lb (59 kg)[6]
Billed fromParadise Island
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (as Shark Girl)[7]
Badstreet, Atlanta, Georgia[7][8]
Unknown parts of Alaska
Sybil, Texas[9]
Charlotte, North Carolina
Transylvania (as Draculetta)
Trained byWCW Power Plant
Malia Hosaka
Selina Majors
Leilani Kai
Debut1999
Retired2011

Shannon Claire Spruill (July 17, 1975 – September 1, 2021) was an American professional wrestler, wrestling manager and actress better known by her ring name Daffney.

Daffney began her professional wrestling career in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1999. In WCW, she was known for her association with David Flair and Crowbar, and she became the second woman (after Madusa) to hold the WCW Cruiserweight Championship before the promotion was purchased by the WWE in early 2001. She subsequently appeared on the independent circuit until she signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2008. Injuries forced her to retire from in-ring wrestling in 2011 but she continued to appear in non-wrestling roles for various promotions until 2018.

  1. ^ Former WCW Wrestler Daffney Unger Dead at 46 After Concerning Instagram Live Video
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  7. ^ a b "Shimmer Roster". Shimmer Women Athletes. Visuex. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  8. ^ "Daffney". Shine Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  9. ^ "Daffney of G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling". GloryWrestling.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2007.