Ann-Marie Crooks (born September 12, 1965) is a Jamaican-born

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former

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and

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. She was previously working for

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(WCW) in 1999 under the

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Midnight.

Bodybuilding

As a bodybuilder, Crooks won the Ms. Sunshine State competition in 1992 and placed well in several other

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events through 1998, finishing as high as 2nd place in the 1994

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(NPC) Nationals (heavyweights).

Professional wrestling

In 1999, she began a short career with

(WCW), wrestling under the name Midnight. She acted as the

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and storyline sibling of

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and

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. She trained at the

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. During her time with WCW, she made appearances at

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and

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in 1999, and

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in 2000. Also, she fought in intergender matches. She feuded with Stevie Ray.

Personal life

Before getting into bodybuilding, Crooks had considered a career in aeronautical engineering but chose to go into the

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, where she spent two years in Germany. She is a licensed realtor. She is married and resides in Florida.Crooks eventually got her real estate license, and in June, the two added the challenge of opening a shop of ``20th Century Furnishings and Accessories.''
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Contest history (bodybuilding)

*1992 Ms. Sunshine State - 1st *1993 Ms. Florida - 1st *1993 NPC Nationals - 4th (HW) *1993 IFBB North American Championship - 2nd (HW) *1994 NPC Nationals - 2nd (HW) *1996 NPC Nationals - 3rd (HW) *1998 NPC USA Championship - 4th (HW) *1998 NPC Nationals - 8th (HW)

References

External links

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