Ann Marie Crooks

Ann Marie Crooks
Ring name(s)	Midnight
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Billed weight	206 lb (93 kg; 14.7 st)[1]
Born	September 12, 1965 (1965-09-12) (age 46) Kingston, Jamaica
Billed from	Harlem, New York
Trained by	WCW Power Plant[1]
Debut	November 8, 1999[1]
Retired	2001

Ann Marie Crooks (born September 12, 1965) is a Jamaican-born American former female bodybuilder and professional wrestler. She was previously working for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1999 as Midnight.^[1]

Early life

Before getting into bodybuilding, Crooks had considered a career in aeronautical engineering but chose to go into the Air Force, where she spent two years in Germany.

Bodybuilding

As a bodybuilder, Crooks won the Ms. Sunshine State competition in 1992 and placed well in several other bodybuilding events through 1998, finishing as high as 2nd place in the 1994 National Physique Committee (NPC) Nationals (heavyweights).

World Championship Wrestling

In 1999, she began a short career in with World Championship Wrestling, wrestling under the name Midnight. She acted as the valet and storyline sibling of Harlem Heat's Booker T and Stevie Ray.^[1] She trained at the WCW Power Plant.^[1] During her time with WCW, she made appearances at both Starrcade 1999 and Souled Out 2000.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Gorilla press powerslam

• Signature moves
  • Dropkick^[2]
  • Elevated double chickenwing^[2]
  • Scoop slam
  • Vertical suplex^[2]

After wrestling

She currently owns a boutique near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.^[1] It features mid-century modern furnishings.^[1] Besides running a furniture boutique, she's also a licensed Realtor.^[1] She is married to Michael Valerie.^[3]

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)^[4]
• 1998 NPC Nationals - 8th (HW)^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} "Midnight's profile". Online World of Wrestling. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/midnight.html. Retrieved 2008-02-10. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Asya Vs Midnight". World Championship Wrestling, TNT. WCW Monday Nitro. 1999-12-06.
3. ^ Crooks eventually got her real estate license, married another agent, Michael Valerie, and in June, the two added the challenge of opening a shop of ``20th Century Furnishings and Accessories.
4. ^ ^{a b} "Bodybuilder Overview: Ann Marie Crooks". Repetrope Muscle Video. http://www.repetrope.com/women/competitors/detail.asp?CompetitorID=323. Retrieved 2008-02-10. 

External links

Professional wrestling portal

• Official web site (Archived 2009-10-25)
• Official Women Of Wrestling Profile

Persondata
Name	Crooks, Ann Marie
Alternative names	Midnight
Short description	bodybuilder and professional wrestler
Date of birth	September 12, 1965
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Date of death
Place of death