“The Real Deal” Jacqueline Moore was a catalyst in her own right. With Black History Month just starting, what higher method to honor the WWE Hall of Famer than by reflecting on her groundbreaking achievement of becoming the first-ever African-American woman to carry the WWF Women’s Championship, not only once, but twice? In a sit-down interview with “Ring The Belle,” Moore talked about this historic moment and the way it altered her place within the history books.
“That is, like, in 1998, I feel. That is once they brought the title back,” Moore recalled. “Man, people loved the moment that I wrestled Sable. That is a really special moment for us…I made history. I used to be the primary African-American women champion of WWF.”
Moore’s title runs not only represented a once-in-a-lifetime moment for her, but additionally influenced a brand new generation of wrestlers like Bianca Belair, Naomi, Alicia Fox, Ember Moon, Sasha Banks, and Jazz. Moreover, she later became the WWE Cruiserweight Champion, a title held by only two other women: WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze, the primary to win it, and the late Daffney. 20 years after leaving WWE, Moore was offered and signed a Legends Contract, which allows her to earn income from merchandise sales and other revenue streams, including television and video game appearances. Nonetheless, her last in-ring appearance was in 2018, and the star appears to be retired from the squared circle in the intervening time.
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