Ten Things You May Have Missed In Wrestling In September 2021

7. Y2J Tried To Get Daffney Signed By WWE

One of the saddest stories from September 2021 was the untimely death of former WCW, TNA and independent wrestling star Shannon 'Daffney' Spruill. 

I personally have fond memories of watching Daffney and Crowbar together in latter-day WCW. I'm sure many UK viewers will remember them as one of the lone highlights of Channel 5's rotten WCW coverage. 

Her passing lead to an outpouring of grief from the wider wrestling community, as it was clear that Daffney was loved by many. 

One interesting piece of information relating to the Scream Queen came courtesy of Lance Storm, speaking on Figure Four Daily: 

"I can't recall a time I didn't see her where she appeared happy, where she was smiling and making everyone around her smile and be happy as well. Not that I knew her that well, but there was also the connection in that Jericho knew her really well because she, at one point, was married to Jericho's bandmate from Fozzy. The one story about Daffney I think is funny is Jericho tried to get her into WWE post-Invasion.

I remember him telling me that he went and suggested her, and the response he got from whoever it was in the office that he talked to said, 'Yeah, we really don't like that screaming thing'. He said, 'Well then tell her not to scream'. It's like she doesn't have to scream. It'ss not the only thing she knows how to do".

It's a shame we never got to see Daffney in WWE at that time, as I'm sure she would have been an asset and worked well with the likes of Trish Stratus, Jazz, Molly Holly and Victoria.