This page will contain external links about Torrie Wilson, as they become available.Torrie WilsonTorrie WilsonTorrie Wilson (born July 24, 1975 in Boise, Idaho) is a fitness model and performer for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Smackdown! brand. Born in Boise, Idaho, her parents divorced and, at 10, she moved to the small town of McCall, Idaho. She was painfully shy but she quickly found friends in her school. She quickly found her niche in many school activities including cheerleading, dance and was very competitive in track and field. During high school, after her interest in modeling grow more serious, her mother urged Torrie to pursue it. They visited an agency and were informed that Torrie would have to lose weight to actually be considered for jobs. She lost eight pounds, but, in the process, began a four year long bout with bulimia. She finally recovered, and decided to abandon modeling. A few years after her battle with bulimia, Wilson developed an interest in fitness modeling. Torrie thought that this was a more appropriate path for her, and she began working out and building muscles. She decided to enter herself in the 1997 Ms. Galaxy fitness competition and, within nine months, after no experience in the field, she placed 13th. A year later at the same competition she placed 1st. Encouraged with her accomplishments, Wilson moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting. She began acting classes and was introduced to an agent, who helped her gain a few jobs. But it was a meeting with Kevin Nash backstage at her first WCW event that landed her a full time job. She worked with WCW as a valet for Billy Kidman, Shane Douglas and Kevin Nash until the company was purchased by its rival, WWE, where she continues to work for. She later married Kidman, and the couple reside in Tampa, Florida. Profile
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She later married Kidman, and the couple reside in Tampa,
Florida. Encouraged with her accomplishments, Wilson moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting. By the time the divorce was final, Agassi was dating Steffi Graf. A year later at the same competition she placed 1st. Agassi filed for divorce, which was granted on April 9, 1999. Galaxy fitness competition and, within nine months, after no experience in the field, she placed 13th. The case was dismissed, but the headlines were indicative of the union. She decided to enter herself in the 1997 Ms. That February, they had filed suit against The National Enquirer claiming it printed "false and fabricated" statements: Brooke was undergoing counseling, binge-eating and taking pills; Agassi "lashed into" Brooke and he and Brooke's mother "tangled like wildcats" when she demanded a prenup. Torrie thought that this was a
more appropriate path for her, and she began working out and building muscles. After a four-year courtship, Agassi married Brooke Shields in a
lavish ceremony on April 19, 1997. A few years after her battle with bulimia, Wilson developed an interest in fitness modeling. They visited an agency and were informed that Torrie would have to lose weight to actually be considered for jobs. As of 2005, Agassi is the oldest active singles player on the ATP Tour. During high school, after her interest in modeling grow more serious, her mother urged Torrie to pursue it. In addition to this, Agassi also earns over $25 Million a year through endorsements, the most by a tennis player and fourth in all sports (1st place is Tiger Woods at $70 Million/year). She quickly found her niche in many school activities including cheerleading, dance and was very competitive in track and field. Agassi has earned over $25 Million throughout his career, second only to Pete Sampras. She was painfully shy but she quickly found friends in her school. In 1992, Andre was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality Award. Born in Boise, Idaho, her parents divorced and, at 10, she moved to the small town of McCall, Idaho. Agassi has represented the USA in Davis Cup play many times, compiling a lifetime record of 30-6 in 22 tries. Torrie Wilson (born July 24, 1975 in Boise, Idaho) is a fitness model and performer for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Smackdown! brand. He won the tennis singles event at Atlanta in 1996. 1999 Miss WCW Winner. He also became the first male tennis player to win all four Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal. 2002 WWE Divas Thong Champion. (The previous players had won the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open on grass courts and Roland Garros on clay.) Agassi won the Australian Open on Rebound Ace, Roland Garros on clay, Wimbledon on grass, and the US Open on hard court. March 2004 Playboy Covergirl. Even more impressive, he is the first male tennis player to win Grand Slams on four different surfaces. May 2003 Playboy Covergirl. Agassi is one of only five male players to have won all the Grand Slam tournaments in a career, along with Don Budge, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and Fred Perry. Springboard-Back Elbow. He was the target of one of the fastest serves recorded, a 149-mph (240 km/h) blast from Andy Roddick—and returned it into play. Schoolgirl. Most agree that Agassi is the best serve returner in the history of professional tennis. DDT. His serve is slightly above-average at best among the top players on the men's tour (due to his lack of speed but good placement), but his return-of-serve is his claim to fame. Swinging Neckbreaker. However, he often makes contact with the ball inside the baseline, unlike most baseliners, who make 4-8 feet behind the baseline their home. Wrestlers she managed: Billy Kidman, Shane Douglas, Kevin Nash, David Flair, Tajiri & Filthy Animals (Konnan/K-Dog, Rey Mysterio, Billy Kidman, Eddie Guerrero, Juventud Guerrera). Agassi keeps in exceptional shape and can outlast most players over the course of a long match, even the best counterpunchers. He typically employs a baseline style of play, rarely serving-and-volleying. Current Entrance Music: "Need A Little Time" by Lilian Garcia. After winning a match, he bows and blows a two-handed kiss to the spectators on each side of the court, a gesture most take as a rather humble acknowledgment of their support for him and for tennis. Previous Identities: Samantha. Perhaps most remarkably, he has emerged as a gracious and thoughtful athlete, something of an elder statesman. Professional Debut: April 1999. Agassi rededicated himself to tennis: he shaved his balding head, began a rigorous conditioning program, and worked his way back to the ATP by playing Challenger Tournaments, a circuit for pros ranked 50th and lower. Trained By: Madusa, Billy Kidman. "Image is everything" was the ads's tag line, and it became Agassi's as well, but by November 1997, his ranking had plunged to 141. Hometown: Boise, Idaho. He boasted of a cheeseburger-heavy diet and endorsed the Canon Rebel camera. Birthday: July 24, 1975. He grew his hair to rock-star length, sported an earring, and wore colorful shirts that pushed tennis' still-strict sartorial boundaries. Weight: 133lbs (60.3 kg). As a youngster, Agassi embraced a rebel image. Height: 5'9" (175.3 cm). Few athletes have so completely overhauled their public persona. He surpassed $2 million in career prize money in December 1988 after just 43 tournaments -- the quickest player in history to do so. When he was 14, Andre was shipped off to teaching guru Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy in Florida, and turned pro when he was 16. Andre's sister, Rita, finally rebelled and moved in with, and later married, Pancho Gonzalez (their son, Skylar, played on Bishop-Gorman High School's tennis team). Mike had Andre practice with Ilie Nastase and Jimmy Connors. Growing up, Andre and his siblings had to hit 3,000 balls every day, seven days a week. He hung tennis balls over Andre's crib, and gave him a full-sized racket at age 2. Mike Agassi was a tennis fanatic, to put it nicely, determined to turn at least one of his four children into a world-class player. His father, Emmanuel "Mike" Agassi, was a boxer for Iran in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics before emigrating to the U.S. Agassi, an ethnic Armenian & Assyrian, was born and raised in Las Vegas, and lives there when not on tour. He is a former World No. 1 in the ATP rankings. As of 2005, he has won over $29 million in prize money. He has fifty nine career singles titles including eight Grand Slam titles. Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) is an American professional tennis player (1986-). Australian Open 2005 4th Round: defeated Joachim Johansson 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 despite being aced 51 times, a world record. Open 2002 Final: lost to Pete Sampras, 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, in what turned out to be Sampras' last competitive match. U.S. Open 2001 Quarter-final: lost to Pete Sampras, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 7-6, despite not losing a service game. U.S. Australian Open 2000 Semi-final: defeated Pete Sampras, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-1, en route to his second Australian Open championship. Open final 1999: defeated Todd Martin 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, in another come-from-behind thriller. U.S. French Open final 1999: defeated Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, in a spectacular come-from-behind victory to complete his career Grand Slam. Wimbledon semi-final 1998: lost to Patrick Rafter, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, in a tense five-set match. Wimbledon final 1992: defeated Goran Ivanisevic, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 for his first Grand Slam win and only Wimbledon championship. French Open final 1990: lost to Andrés Gómez, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, in his first Grand Slam final. |