Nicole Bass

Nicole Fuchs (née Bass; August 10, 1964 – February 17, 2017) was an American bodybuilder, actress, professional wrestler, and professional wrestling valet. She worked for companies such as Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation and XPW. From 1993 until her death, she made numerous appearances on The Howard Stern Show and took part as a contestant in Stern's 1993 pay-per-view television event The Miss Howard Stern New Year's Eve Pageant. She then became a member of the show's Wack Pack and appeared in Stern's movie Private Parts.

She made guest appearances on four soap operas: The Bold and the Beautiful and Days of Our Lives in 1991, and General Hospital and Guiding Light in 1992.

Early life Bass was born in Middle Village in Queens, New York.

Bodybuilding career Bass was a bodybuilder in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. She won the 1997 NPC National Bodybuilding Championship.

Professional wrestling career Extreme Championship Wrestling (1998–1999) Trained by Extreme Championship Wrestling, she started her professional wrestling career in Japan in August 1998 for NEO Women's Pro Wrestling, where she won a tournament by defeating Kyoko Inoue. Bass debuted in ECW during the first half of 1998. She aligned herself with Justin Credible, Jason Knight and Chastity. She participated in feuds with Tommy Dreamer, Mikey Whipwreck and Beulah McGillicutty.

World Wrestling Federation (1999) Bass soon joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), debuting as Sable's villainous bodyguard at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999. On the June 7th episode of Raw Is War, Bass was then aligned with Venis until she accidentally whacked him with Jarrett's guitar after losing a bikini contest to Debra. The following week, she interfered in a match between Debra and Ivory, with Debra losing her Women's Championship due to Nicole's interference.

This led to a brief alliance between Bass and Ivory, which ended abruptly when Bass left the WWF in July 1999 and filed a lawsuit against the organization for sexual harassment, claiming she was sexually assaulted backstage by Steve Lombardi. In 2003, the case went to court and was ultimately dismissed.

Independent circuit (1999–2002) Bass continued to wrestle on the independent wrestling circuit and did bookings for public events and for personal training while also working for Xtreme Pro Wrestling and Combat Zone Wrestling. She wrestled her last match in 2002. At the time of her death, Bass was in a relationship with her business partner, Kristen Marrone.

In 2006, Bass was hospitalized due to steroid-influenced pancreatitis. Later that day, Bass was declared to be medically brain dead following a heart attack. Her family and friends were with her that evening as she was taken off life support. Bass died on February 17 at the age of 52.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1997 Private Parts Herself Film debut 1999 Pain and Suffering 2000 Spank Those Bitches 2 2000 I Love To Hurt You 2000 Violence on Violence 2000 Beat Your Ass Abusive Woman 2000 Man Handled

Championships and accomplishments Professional wrestling Champion Wrestling Federation CWF Women's Championship (1 time) National Wrestling Alliance NWA Worldwide Intergender Championship (1 time) NWA New Jersey NWA Jersey Women's Championship (1 time)