The Woman Who Would Be King: The MADUSA Story

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For nineteen years, Debrah Madusa Miceli was a star in professional wrestling WWE champion Alundra Blayze. She jumped into the world of monster trucks with reckless abandon, earning the nickname The Queen of Carnage. For the first time, Madusa reveals her childhood traumas, her triumphs and tragedies, her loves and heartbreaks.

Through four decades of entertaining, in the wrestling ring and on the monster truck circuit, Debrah Madusa Miceli never could sit still. But her desire to learn, grow, and inspire legions of followers masked deep secrets Her upbringing was a lie from the start, and the dark truths of her childhood, revealed here for the first time, are the earliest examples of Debrahs determination to persevere.

Professional wrestling may have been an odd choice for a nursing student, but Madusa went all-in, toughening up in Japan before conquering WWE as Alundra Blayze. She held the WWE Womens belt until being fired. In the rival WCW, Madusa infamously tossed the WWE belt in the garbage on live TV.

Then, in 1999, Madusa changed lanes and revolutionized the monster truck world. At meet-and-greets, girls in pink Queen of Carnage t-shirts would wait alongside ogling fanboys. By 2004, she was the world champion in a sport dominated by men.

Only one thing has eluded her: motherhood.

This is the spellbinding story of how one woman survived child abuse, financial disaster, death-defying injuries, heartbreak, and chaos to emerge triumphant.

Reviews

"The word 'trailblazer' gets thrown around a lot, but Debrah Miceli struck the match long ago. She blazed a trail in two different male-dominated professions and lit the way for others to follow. I've been a lifelong fan of her many personas and am fortunate to know the amazing woman herself. Deb's story is one of strength through struggle, with the courage to kick down obstacles in the path of her goals. The Woman Who Would Be King: The Madusa Story is a riveting and powerful account of her journey. It embodies her grit, tenacity, and resilience in the face of any challenge. This book is an inspiring read that will resonate with anyone chasing a dream." -- Cynthia Vespia, fantasy author
"Madusa's book is captivating; I finished it in just two sittings. Much more than a wrestling memoir, it's an in-depth and very personal journey into the life of a woman who blazed trails, who was knocked down repeatedly and got back up each time stronger and more determined. I give The Woman Who Would Be King my highest recommendation." -- Mick Foley, champion wrestler and author

Author Bio

Debrah Miceli is the WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze and the two-time Monster Jam World champion Madusa. She continues to be active as a producer of the NWA wrestling, a motivational speaker and an author. Miceli continues to tour on many platforms. For more information go to MADUSA.com. She lives in Florida with her husband.

Greg Oliver is the author of 17 books and the producer of SlamWrestling.net. He is the 2020 recipient of the James C. Melby Historian Award for his contributions to pro wrestling history. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and son.