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'''Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler''' (born [[October 14]], [[1979]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor|actress]], former [[professional wrestler]] and [[manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] for [[World Championship Wrestling]] and [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].

[[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]] '''Perkūnas''', [[Latvian language|Latvian]] '''Pērkons''',

[[Old Prussian language|Prussian]] '''Perkūns''' was the common [[Baltic languages|Baltic]] god of [[thunder]], one of the most important deities in the Baltic pantheon. In both [[Lithuanian mythology|Lithuanian]] and [[Latvian mythology|Latvian]] mythology, he is documented as the god of thunder, [[rain]], [[mountain]]s, [[oak|oak trees]] and the [[sky]].

==Early life==

The name survives in Modern Baltic as Lithuanian ''perkūnas'' ("thunder"), ''perkūnija'' ("thunder-storm"), and the Latvian ''pērkons'' (both "thunder" and "thunderstorm"). Alternative names in Latvian are Pērkoniņš (diminutive), Pērkonītis (diminutive), Pērkona tēvs, Vecais tēvs.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

Born the only child of Gary and Patricia Keibler and raised in [[Rosedale, Maryland]], a community within [[Baltimore County, Maryland|Baltimore County]], Stacy started dancing at the age of three and studied [[ballet]], [[jazz dance|jazz]] and [[tap dance|tap]] at a local studio, Jean Kettell Studio of Dance, in [[Dundalk, Maryland|Dundalk]]. Keibler attended Catholic High and [[Towson University]], earning near-perfect grades in [[Mass communication|Mass Communication]]{{Fact|date=March 2007}} at the latter. She later became a [[NFL Cheerleading|cheerleader]] for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] [[American football|football]] team, being the youngest of the group.

==EtymologyCareer==

===World Championship Wrestling===

{{main|Perkwunos}}

In 1999, Keibler entered a contest held by [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] to find a new member of [[Nitro Girls]] dance troupe, which she won. Initially a Nitro Girl, Keibler would perform dance routines every week on WCW's flagship show Monday Nitro under the name '''Skye'''. However, this didn't last long as she soon accepted a larger role and became a [[manager (professional wrestling)|valet]] using the provocative [[stage name]] '''Miss Hancock''' (originally Miss Handcock), briefly serving as an associate for the [[tag team]] of [[Leonard Carlson|Lenny Lane]] and [[Brad Cain|Lodi]] dubbed "Standards and Practices". Despite wearing [[Suit (clothes)|business suits]], her character would often climb on top of the announcers table and start dancing sensually, much to the announcers' and fans' delight. It was also during this period that she began using what would become her trademark ring entrance. [[Image:StacyEntrance1.jpg|frame|left|Keibler's trademark Ring Entrance]] At 5' 11", Keibler was one of few women in professional wrestling tall enough to step over the middle of three ropes that surround the ring. She would do so while pausing momentarily to give the audience a peek of her famed "assets," as her ring attire usually included either hotpants or a miniskirt with a skimpy [[thong]] ([[G-string]]). This tease, among others, would remain a staple of Keibler's risque gimmick throughout the rest of her professional wrestling career.

After Standards and Practices "fired" her, Keibler went on to become the manager for Los Fabulosos, a Latin American tag team consisting of [[César González|Silver King]] and [[El Dandy]], leading them to their first major victories within WCW.

For a brief period, she dated [[David Flair]] (both on screen and off), who was already involved in a faux relationship with [[Shannon Spruill|Daffney]]. This led to Keibler's in-ring debut at the Bash at the Beach in a Wedding Gown Match, which she lost after she, as well as David Flair and the referee, were left in the ring in their underwear. Keibler removed her own gown.

The name possibly continues [[PIE]] ''*{{PIE|Perk^wunos}}'', cognate to ''*{{PIE|perk^wus}}'', a word for "[[oak]]", "[[fir]]" or "wooded mountain". Slavic [[Perun]] is a related god, but not an etymologically precise match.

Finnish [[Perkele]], a name of [[Ukko]], is considered a loan from Baltic.

Hancock was next brought into a brief feud with [[Kimberly Page]], but Page quit the company at the beginning of the feud after problems with [[Scott Steiner]] and a refusal to wrestle Keibler on Pay-Per View.

==Baltic paganism==

The information about [[Baltic paganism]] in general is very sketchy and incomplete. Lithuanians hadn't developed a literature before Christian times, so all the myths, stories, and customs had to be relayed to future generations [[Oral history|verbally]]. Most of the early written accounts are very brief and made by foreigners, usually Christians, who disapproved of Pagan traditions. Some academics regard some texts as inaccurate misunderstandings or even fabrications. In addition many sources list many different names and different spellings, thus sometimes it is not clear if they are referring to the same thing.

Keibler and Flair began a feud with the Misfits in Action [[stable (professional wrestling)|stable]], which saw her fall to [[Tylene Buck|Major Gunns]] in a mud wrestling match at [[New Blood Rising]].

Formally, Lithuania was [[baptism|baptised]] between the end of the [[14th century]] and the beginning of the [[15th century]], but pagan religion survived yet for two centuries, gradually losing its cultural influence. The [[Evangelical]] Religion, established in [[Prussia]] by [[Albert of Brandenburg Prussia]] promised to preach to people in their own language, rather than the Latin. Duke Albert established the [[Albertina]] (university) in [[Königsberg]], where languages of the neighboring countries were also taught and the first books in those languages were printed. The last conceptions of the old religion survived approximately until the beginning of the [[19th century]]. However, as it was the tradition, they were never documented by followers of the religion themselves, and all known facts are from documents left by outsiders. From the beginning of the 19th century, in contrast, relics of the old religion were interwoven with other stories of folkloric [[Lithuanian mythology|mythology]], and were subsequently documented quite well, including many testimonies written by storytellers themselves. However, the more syncretic character of this mythology raised some uncertainties and, subsequently, hypotheses and discussions, as to what the pagan Lithuanian religion actually was.

<!--There was no "church" structure to support and protect the old faith. People still remembered old stories and songs but did not connect them into a unified world view. Because of prevailing Christianity, the old religion became a private business. Not having a network to exchange views, myths start to differ greatly in details among the families, towns, and regions. Eventually, it did not matter much if in one song Perkūnas marries Laumė and Žemyna in another because the true sacred meaning behind it was lost.-->

In another notable angle, Keibler feigned pregnancy and later broke up with Flair. Originally, the angle called for her to reveal the baby's father as [[Vince Russo]]. She began to use her real name and became the valet for [[Shawn Stasiak]].

==Perkūnas in written sources==

===World Wrestling Entertainment===

Most information about Perkūnas comes from [[folklore]] songs, legends, and fairy tales. Because most of them were collected rather late in the 19th century, they represent only some fragments of the whole mythology.

====2001-2003====

When WCW was purchased by the WWF in 2001, her contract was one of 24 that were retained by the WWF. She portrayed a [[heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] character in [[The Alliance]]. She made her WWF TV debut on the [[June 14]], [[2001]] episode of ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]'' when [[Shane McMahon]] brought her to the ring to distract [[Terry Gerin|Rhyno]], causing him to lose a match. Keibler originally teamed up with real-life friend [[Torrie Wilson]] and the pair feuded with [[WWE Diva|WWF Divas]] [[Trish Stratus]] and [[Amy Dumas|Lita]]. During this feud, the four Divas competed in the first-ever tag team bra and panties match at the [[WWF Invasion]] pay-per-view which Trish and Lita won.

Towards the end of the [[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|WCW/ECW Invasion]], Keibler managed [[Dudley Boyz|The Dudley Boyz]], during which time she was [[nickname]]d the "[[Duke|Duchess]] of Dudleyville" by announcer [[Paul Heyman]]. She proved to be a fan favorite in this role, which lead to newfound popularity for the tag team. An early highlight of her career, Keibler made her WrestleMania debut at [[WrestleMania X8]] alongside The Dudleyz. Keibler's main angle at the time was getting pantsed by her opponent, revealing her white lace panties. Jacqueline, [[Matt Hyson|Spike Dudley]], and Torrie Wilson were among those to strip Keibler. During this time, she also feuded with former ally Torrie Wilson after Wilson left The Alliance. Keibler helped The Dudley Boyz put Torrie through a table. However, Torrie got her revenge after first giving Keibler a [[wedgie]] and pantsing her reveling her panties on an episode of ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]''. She then defeated Keibler in the first-ever [[lingerie]] match at [[WWE No Mercy#2001|No Mercy 2001]]. Keibler's role with the Dudley Boyz came to an abrupt end when she was powerbombed through a table after accidentally costing the team a match. Keibler was still a heel after the Alliance broke up. She set her sights upon the WWE Women's Championship at [[WWE Judgment Day#2002|Judgment Day 2002]] facing Trish Stratus in a losing effort. She would face Stratus a few more times in the proceeding weeks, losing every time.

The earliest attestation of Perkūnas seems to be in the [[Russia]]n translation of the ''Chronicle of John Malala'' ([[1261]]) where it speaks about the worship of "Перкоунови рекше громоу", and in the ''[[Livonia]]n Rhymed Chronicle'' (around [[1290]]) which mentions the idol Perkūnė.

Keibler was originally [[WWE Draft|drafted]] to the ''SmackDown!'' brand in 2002, where she participated in a comedy segment involving WWE Chairman [[Vince McMahon]] hiring a personal assistant. McMahon was ready to hire another attractive female until Keibler interrupted and demonstrated why she should get the job by giving him a [[table dance]] in the ring. Keibler became Vince's personal assistant as well as his on-screen mistress, frequently shown flirting and even 'making out' with him in backstage segments, until Stephanie McMahon became [[List of authority figures in professional wrestling|general manager]] of the ''SmackDown!'' brand. [[Dawn Marie Psaltis|Dawn Marie]] made her debut on ''SmackDown!'' as Vince's legal assistant, who competed with Keibler for McMahon's affections.

In the ''Constitutiones Synodales'' (1530) Perkūnas is mentioned in a list of gods before the god of hell [[Pikuls]] and is identified with the [[Roman mythology|Roman]] [[Jove]] (Jupiter). In the ''[[Sudovian]] Book'' Perkūnas (Parkuns) is mentioned in connection with a ritual involving a goat. In [[Christian]] compositions, Perkūnas is a malicious spirit, a demon (as in the ''Chronicle of John Malala'' or in the 15th century writings of Polish chronicler [[Jan Dlugosz]].

A key [[angle (professional wrestling)|storyline]] for Keibler's on-screen character occurred when she left ''SmackDown!'' for ''[[WWE Raw|RAW]]''. Keibler made her official ''RAW'' debut on [[August 12]], [[2002]]. After her acquisition was announced by then-General Manager Eric Bischoff, she greeted the cheering crowd and then removed her skirt as she performed one of her signature table dances on the ''RAW'' announcer's table. During her ensuing time on ''RAW'', Keibler managed [[Scott Steiner]] and [[Andrew Martin|Test]], the latter of which was her real-life boyfriend at the time. She was also involved in the eventual feud between these two. As Test's on-screen marketing agent, she came up with the idea that Test should call his fans "Testicles," cut his hair and reshape his image. However, Test became jealous of Keibler wanting to also be Steiner's manager. During a match on ''RAW'', Test turned heel and began verbally abusing Keibler. Steiner managed to defeat Test for Keibler's services, and Keibler seemed happy as Steiner's new manager, as the two characters even alluded to having more than a professional relationship. Test, however, was not happy at all, and petitioned for an intergender tag team match, pitting himself and former rival [[Chris Jericho]] against Scott and Keibler, to win back the services of Keibler. Test faked a leg injury to pick up the win.

===Other names===

A match was set for [[WWE Unforgiven#2003|Unforgiven 2003]], the stipulation being if Test won, he would not only retain Keibler's services, but acquire those of Scott Steiner as well. During the match, Keibler attempted to distract Test by lifting her skirt and shaking her bare butt for the crowd. This was unsuccessful. Keibler then attempted to whack Test with a chair, but he ducked and she accidentally hit Steiner instead. As a result, Test won the match and the services of both Keibler and Steiner. Steiner would then turn heel by attacking Keibler when she botched another interference on the next ''RAW''. For a time, Test and Steiner would work as a tag team, sharing the services of Keibler. Finally, General Manager [[Mick Foley]] put a stop to the abusive Test and Steiner and freed Keibler from her obligatory contracts with the pair by temporarily firing them.

Lithuanian Perkūnas has many alternative [[onomatopoeic]] names, like Dundulis, Dundutis, Dūdų senis, Tarškulis, Tarškutis, Blizgulis, etc.

====2004====

==Representation in mythology==

[[Image:Dvd-vivalasdivasofthewwe.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Keibler on the cover of the ''Viva Las Divas'' DVD]]

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Keibler was chosen to record a track on the album ''[[WWE Originals]]''. She and WWE music producer [[Jim Johnston (composer)|Jim Johnston]] recorded the track "Why Can't We Just Dance?" for the album. Other tracks were performed by Superstars such as [[Chris Jericho]], [[Lilian Garcia]], and [[John Cena]], each of which had their own music career. Her track was used on an episode of ''[[WWE Raw|RAW]]'' for herself, during the [[WWE Diva Search|2004 RAW Diva Search]] and even on the ''Viva Las Diva of the WWE'' DVD.

Perkūnas is the god of lightning and thunder and storms. In a [[triad]] of gods Perkūnas symbolizes the creative forces (including [[vegetation|vegetative]]), courage, success, the top of the world, the sky, rain, thunder, heavenly fire (lightning) and [[celestial]] elements, while [[Patrimpas]], is involved with the ground, crops, and [[cereal]]s) and [[Patulas]], with [[hell]], and death. As a heavenly (atmospheric) deity Perkūnas, apparently, is the assistant and executor of [[Dievas (Lithuanian god)|Dievas]]‘s will. However, Perkūnas tends to surpass Dievas because he can be actually seen and has defined mythological functions.

Stacy then got involved with SmackDown! Divas Torrie Wilson and Sable. She aligned herself with Miss Jackie and they made it clear to everyone that they belonged in Playboy, not Wilson and Sable. Stacy and Jackie challenged Sable and Wilson to a Tag Team Evening Gown Match at Wrestlemania 20, which they lost. Jackie ended up losing the fall to Wilson after a roll up. Because Sable was having problems with her breasts, the divas began the match with their gowns off making it more of a Tag Team Lingerie Match than an Evening Gown Match. The fued was dropped after the match.

===Perkūnas' family relations===

As one of the more popular RAW face Divas, Keibler took over the 2004 RAW Diva Search for a few weeks. That was followed by a dance competition with [[Nora Greenwald|Molly]]. This led to a push with her participating in several tag matches against the heel girls, then WWE Diva, [[Gail Kim]]; then heel and then WWE Diva, [[Trish Stratus]]; and then WWE Diva, [[Nora Greenwald|Molly Holly]]. Her partners were WWE star, [[Nidia Guenard|Nidia]] and then babyface, [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]]. Keibler showed off much improved wrestling skills, managing to get upset victories over Molly, Gail, and Trish. She even got herself a Women's Championship title match on [[October 11]], [[2004]]. However, Trish defeated her to retain the title. Stacy also competed in the first-ever Fulfill your Fantasy Diva Battle Royal for the WWE Women's Championship at the 2004 Taboo Tuesday Pay-Per-View along with Victoria, Nidia, Gail Kim, Molly Holly, Jazz & the champion Trish. She got eliminated second to last as she was jumping over the top rope to avoid hitting the turnbuckle, Molly punched her in the face and knocked her off the apron thus eliminating her. Trish quickly disposed of Molly to retain.

In songs about a "heavenly wedding" [[Saulė]] (the Sun) cheats on Perkūnas with [[Mėnulis]] (the Moon); Perkūnas splits Mėnulis in half with a sword. According to another, more popular, version, Mėnulis cheats on the Sun with [[Aušrinė]] (the morning star) just after the wedding, and Perkūnas punishes it. However, it does not learn and repeats the [[adultery]] and is punished again every month. Other explanations say it is why the Sun shines during the day and the Moon at night. Though divorced, both want to see their daughter [[Žemyna]] (the Earth).

Keibler was voted as the 2004 [[WWE Diva#WWE Babe of the Year|WWE Babe of the Year]], being the first WWE Diva to defeat [[Trish Stratus]] in the Babe of the Year competition (Stratus was 2001-2003 Babe of the Year). As a result of this, Keibler appeared on ''RAW'' following her victory and told everyone that she would bend over backwards to make the fans happy. Keibler's Babe of the Year photoshoots would be posted on WWE's official website on a monthly basis throughout 2005.

In other songs Perkūnas, on the way to the wedding of [[Aušra]] (dawn; the daughter of the Sun), strikes a golden oak, most likely in order to expel evil spirits - velnias or snakes - that usually hide below the roots of an oak. The oak is a tree of the thunder god in the [[Baltic mythology]]. Lithuanian ''Perkūno ąžuolas'' or Latvian ''Pērkona ozols'' ("oak of Perkūnas") is mentioned in a source dated to the first half of the [[19th century]]).

====2005====

Other myths say that Perkūnas and one [[Laumė]] (or [[Vaiva]] ([[rainbow]]) in some other accounts) were supposed to get married on Thursday, but the bride was kidnapped by [[velnias]] (devil) and Perkūnas hunts velnias ever since.

[[Image:Super Stacy.jpg|thumb|right|145px|Keibler had a brief run as Super Stacy, complete with her own superhero costume.]]

Keibler soon began an angle with popular superstar [[Randy Orton]]. After kissing him on the cheek during a backstage segment on ''RAW'', there looked to possibly be a romance there. Randy even saved her from receiving a Pedigree from the villainous [[Triple H]]. She supported him from backstage and was never considered his manager. The storyline never really made any advances, and as Randy challenged [[The Undertaker]] to a match at ''[[WrestleMania 21]]'', Randy ended the relationship by giving her an RKO, justifying this evil act by claiming he was demonstrating just how ruthless he could be in order to defeat The Undertaker. In the end, Keibler's involvement with Orton was a device for his inevitable heel turn. Orton was the third on-screen boyfriend to betray Keibler.

Keibler would go on to join forces with [[Hurricane and Rosey]]. She became 1/3 of their trio as '''Super Stacy''', complete with her own superhero costume. During this time, Keibler was credited as having one of her best matches to date with [[WWE Diva]], [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]], on an international edition of [[WWE Heat]].

Some myths mention four sons of Perkūnas, who, apparently, is connected with the four seasons or with the four directions of the world (east, west, south and north). Sometimes there are seven (in connection to seven days of the week?) or nine Perkūnai referred to as brothers. It is said in Lithuanian "Perkūnų yra daug" (there are many thunders).

After a long tenure on Monday nights, Keibler and fellow ''RAW'' Diva [[Christy Hemme]] were moved to [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|''SmackDown!'']] as part of a trade, bringing [[Torrie Wilson]] and [[Candice Michelle]] to ''RAW''. Upon their debut, the two former ''RAW'' Divas participated in a bra and panties pillow fight that was deemed too hot for television (the match could be viewed on WWE's official website.) After a short absence, Keibler started a short feud with [[Jillian Hall]], which lead to the two having a match on [[WWE Velocity|''Velocity'']], during which Hall captured the victory through cheating. The match represented Keibler's final match and final appearance on WWE television.

In some myths Perkūnas expels his wife (and in some cases his children too) and remains in the sky by himself. Some myths offer a very different story: Dievas lifts Perkūnas from the earth into the sky. Perkūnas has stones in the sky (which rumble during storms) - the [[motive]] connected to [[Indo-European mythology]]. Perkūnas dwells on high hills or mountains: compare Lithuanian [[toponymy]] of Perkūnkalnis, "mountain of Perkūnas", or Griausmo kalnas, "mountain of rumble."

===Perkūnas and the Devil=2006====

Keibler appeared on the hit show ''[[Dancing with the Stars (US TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' (see [[#Outside of wrestling|Outside of wrestling]]), placing third. Recaps were aired weekly on ''[[WWE Raw|RAW]]'', which was believed to be because of a conflict with ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]'' and [[UPN]] not wanting to promote a rival network. After a few weeks, her profile was moved from ''SmackDown!'' back to ''RAW''.

In April 2006, Vegas Magazine reported that Keibler was done with WWE and moving on to other endeavors. Keibler posted a message on her official website saying that her WWE contract expired on [[July 21]], [[2006]], and she went on to sign a contract with [[ABC Television Studio]], formerly Touchstone Television, which is owned by Disney.

An important function of Perkūnas is to fight the devil (in Latvian, ''velns'', Lithuanian ''velnias''). The image of velnias is affected by [[Christianity]]. It is placed as an opponent of Perkūnas. It is the god of hell and death. Its other names in Latvian and Lithuanian include Vels, Velnias, Velinas.

==Outside of wrestling==

Perkūnas pursues his opponent velnias for [[picaroon]] or theft of fertility and cattle. Velnias hides in trees, under stones, or turns into various хтонических or demonic animals: a black cat, dog, pig, goat, lamb, pike, cow (compare to the Latvian representations of velnias a creature with the cow hoofs) or a person.

[[Image:Tony and Stacy Tango.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Keibler dancing the [[Tango (dance)|tango]] with partner [[Tony Dovolani]]]]

For several months, Keibler wrote a monthly fitness column for ''[[Stuff (magazine)|Stuff Magazine]]'' titled ''Getting Fit''. Although her legs are famed for their length and beauty, she has great strength as well. In one issue, she speaks of how she recently attempted a 450 lb leg press. Although unable to push it, she did manage a 405lb leg press. In addition to posing for a total of five full pictorials, Keibler has graced the cover of ''[[Stuff (magazine)|Stuff Magazine]]'' twice, in [http://www.stuffmagazine.com/cover_girls/girl.aspx?id=470&src=wiki June 2005] and [http://www.stuffmagazine.com/cover_girls/girl.aspx?id=541&src=wiki March 2006]. ''Maxim'' named her #5 in their 2006 [http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1910&imgCollectId=94&src=wiki Hot 100] issue and #70 in their 2007 Hot 100.

Keibler has refused at least three offers to pose for [[Playboy]], believing that it would be better if she "left something for the imagination."

Perkūnas pursues an opponent in the sky on a chariot, made from stone and fire (Lithuanian ''ugnies ratai''). Sometimes the chariot is made from red iron. It is harnessed by a pair (less often four or three) of red and white (or black and white) horses (sometimes goats). Compare the Lithuanian deity of horses and chariots Ratainyčia (Ratainicza mentioned in Lasick‘s works; from Lithuanian ''ratai'' - "wheel"). It is a mythologized image of a chariot of Didžioji Meška ([[Ursa Major]]). It agrees with [[Samogitia]]n representations, in which Perkūnas is a horseman on a fiery horse. On his heavenly chariot Perkūnas appears in the shape of a gray-haired old man with a big beard of many colors, in white and black clothes, holding a goat on a cord in one hand and a horn or an axe in the other.

She competed in the second season of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (US TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''. Her dance partner was [[ballroom dance]]r [[Tony Dovolani]]. Keibler managed to score a perfect 10 in the earliest round of the competition ever. Keibler received a perfect score of 30 from the three judges for her [[Samba (dance)|samba]] dance routine in week five. This prompted the judges to nickname her a "weapon of mass seduction." The following week, two perfect scores were awarded, one going to Keibler, the other to fellow contestant [[Drew Lachey]]. Overall, Keibler and Tony received four perfect scores. Keibler came in third to Jerry Rice, who placed second in the final round of the competition, and Lachey, the winner of the season. However, some viewers and two of the judges, [[Bruno Tonioli]] and [[Len Goodman]], felt she should've at least placed second.

Perkūnas possesses many weapons. They include an axe or sledgehammer, stones, a sword, lightning bolts, a bow and arrows, a club, [[birch]]es (scourges, ''Dievo rykštė'', "a scourge of the god," is mentioned in Diverikjzj, the Russian [[annals]]), and an iron or fiery knife. Perkūnas is the creator of the weapons (''Akmeninis kalvis'', "the stone smith") or he is helped by the heavenly smith [[Televelis]] ([[Kalvelis]]).

Keibler has also appeared on [[MTV]]'s [[Punk'd]] twice. Once, as an accomplice to [[Triple H]]'s punk, along with [[Stephanie McMahon]], in season five. Keibler was then seen again in season seven, this time being Punk'd herself by her boyfriend, [[Geoff Stults]].

In some representations, lightning (Prussian: ''melde'') is created by heavenly millstones (compare the general Indo-European root *mel|d| for the Balto-Slavic words meaning "lightning", "молот" (sledgehammer), "молотьба" (beating by sledgehammer)). An opponent of Perkūnas hides itself in the hollow of a tree or a stone (attributes of Perkūnas). The [[culmination]] of Perkūnas' hunt for his opponent is a thunder-storm; it not only clears the ground of evil spirits, but returns the stolen cattle or weapons.

Keibler (along with Stults) is part-owner of the [[Hollywood Fame]], a [[2006]] expansion franchise of the [[American Basketball Association (21st century)|American Basketball Association]].

Perkūnas is also connected to Thursday. Thursday is the day of the Thunderer in many traditions: compare [[Polabian]] ''Peräune-dǻn'' ("day of Perun"), Lithuanian ''Perkūno diena''. Perkūnas is associated with the Roman god [[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter]] in early sources. Thursday is a day of thunder-storms and rains, and also of weddings.

In February 2007, Keibler began her recurring role on ABC's Monday night dramedy, [[What About Brian]]. She plays the role of Brian's new neighbour and love interest, Stephanie. This marks Keibler's first significant acting role, compared to her previous minor roles in both "Bubble Boy" and "Pecker".

==Prussian Perkūns==

''The Chronicle of Simon Grunau'' (around 1520) describes a [[Prussia]]n [[banner]] with Perkūns on it. The god is represented as an angry middle aged man with a twisted black beard, topped with a flame. It stands between young [[Patrimpas]] and old [[Patulas]]. Perkūns maintains the same central position in the description of the sacred oak in [[Romuva|Romowe]] sanctuary. In front of the oak, the eternal fire (symbol of Perkūns) was burned. Special priests served at the sanctuary. [[Old Prussians]] would try to appeal to the god by prayers. Perkunatete was the mother of Perkūns. It is believed that some attributes of Lithuanian Perkūnas are borrowed from Prussian Perkūns of [[Prussian mythology]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

Keibler also guest starred on [[The George Lopez Show]] on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] when the show returned in January. According to an interview on E! Television, she hopes to have her own sitcom soon and is also working on [[The Comebacks]], a comedy film produced by [[Punk'd]] producer Adam Goldberg.

==Latvian Pērkons==

Pērkons was strongly associated with [[Dievs]], though the two were clearly different. The people [[sacrifice]]d black [[cow|calfs]], [[goat]]s, and [[rooster]]s to Pērkons, especially during [[drought]]s. The surrounding peoples came to these sacrifices to eat and drink together, after pouring [[beer]] onto the ground or into the fire for him. The Latvians also sacrificed cooked food before meals to Pērkons, in order to prevent [[thunderstorm]]s, during which [[honeycomb]]s were placed into fires to disperse the clouds.

Keibler has also worked as an entertainment correspondent for the ABC show ''[[Good Morning America]]'', covering the premiere of the [[Dancing with the Stars (US TV series)#Season 4|fourth series of ''Dancing with the Stars'']].

Pērkons' family included sons that symbolized various aspects of thunderstorms (such as thunder, [[lightning]], lightning strikes) and daughters that symbolized various kinds of rain.

==Personal life==

Pērkons appeared on a [[gold]]en [[horse]], wielding a [[sword]], [[iron]] [[club (weapon)|club]], golden [[whip]] and a [[knife]]. Ancient Latvians wore tiny [[axe]]s on their clothing in his honor.

During her days with WCW, Keibler was romantically linked with [[David Flair]], the son of legendary wrestler [[Ric Flair]]. After joining WWE, Keibler was in a relationship with [[Andrew Martin|Test]] for several years. The couple were reported to have separated shortly before Martin was fired by WWE while he recovered from neck surgery, but maintained a friendship.

In [[June 2005]], Keibler was rumored to be in a relationship with actor [[Geoff Stults]], best known for his appearances on ''[[7th Heaven]]''. The couple were photographed at many places together and seen as an [[wiktionary:item|item]]. The pair also appeared together on [[MTV]]'s [[Punk'd]], with Keibler as the recipient of the prank. The [[September 2005]] edition of the tabloid, ''[[Star Magazine]]'', claimed that Keibler was involved in a [[love triangle]] with Geoff Stults and actress [[Jennifer Aniston]]. It was later announced that Aniston was in a relationship with the man that supposedly got her and daniels together, [[Vince Vaughn]]. Keibler denied rumors of a relationship with Stults in two interviews and gave a "no comment" to [[Todd Grisham]] when asked about it on [[WWE Byte This!|Byte This!]].

==See also==

*[[Perun]]

On [[May 16]], [[2006]], Keibler suffered a [[seizure]] at the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Upfront Presentation in [[New York City]], and was hospitalized. The seizure was said to be minor and Keibler was released from the hospital shortly after. Four days later, Keibler appeared on the [[ESPN]] pre-race telecast of the [[Preakness Stakes]], in an interview with [[Kenny Mayne]].

*[[Perkwunos]]

*[[Perkele]]

==Wrestling facts==

*[[Hercynia silva]]

*'''Finishing and signature moves'''

*[[Thor]]

:*'''''Keibler Kick''''' ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Spin kick|Spinning Kick]])

*[[Thunaer]]

:*[[Cartwheel (gymnastics)|Cartwheel evasion]]

*[[Indra]]

:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Corner foot choke|Corner foot choke]]

*[[Taisaku]] [[ten]]

:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Snapmare|Hair-pull snapmare]]

:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Scoop slam|Scoop slam]]

*'''Wrestlers Managed'''

:*Lenny Lane & Lodi

:*Silver King & El Dandi

:*David Flair

:*Sean Stasiak

:*Shane McMahon

:*The Dudley Boyz

:*Test

:*Scott Steiner

:*Randy Orton

:*Hurricane & Rosey

*'''Nicknames'''

:*"The Legs of WCW"

:*"The Duchess of [[Dudley Boyz|Dudleyville]]"

:*"The Weapon of Mass Seduction" (''Dancing With the Stars'')

:*"Super Stacy" (with The Hurricane and Rosey)

*'''Entrance Theme'''

In [[WCW]], she used a generic dance theme called "Universal Love".

During The Invasion she used a generic theme.

Her final and most famous theme was "Legs" by [[Kid Rock]].

Prior to departure from [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]], the band Zebrahead recorded new theme music for her titled "With Legs Like That" which was given to [[Maria Kanellis]] after she left.

==Championships and accomplishments==

*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''

:* 2004 [[WWE Diva#WWE Babe of the Year|WWE Babe of the Year]] (1 time, first person to defeat Trish Stratus in the competition)

*'''Other'''

:* Has appeared in Stuff Magazine on numerous occasions, even appearing on the cover twice.

==Filmography==

*''[[Pecker (film)|Pecker]]'' (1998) ... Blonde on Bus (uncredited)

*''[[Bubble Boy]]'' (2001) ... Working Girl

*''[[George Lopez (TV series)|George Lopez]]''

:George's House Has Two Empty Wombs (2007) ... Lindsay

:George Thinks Vic's Fiancée Is Lion About Being a Cheetah (2007) ... Lindsay

*''[[What About Brian]]''

:What About Finding Your Place... (2007) ... Stephanie

:What About Temptations... (2007) ... Stephanie

:What About Strange Bedfellows... (2007) ... Stephanie

:What About All That Glitters... (2007) ... Stephanie

:What About Secret Lovers... (2007) ... Stephanie

*''[[The Comebacks]]'' (2007) ... All-American Mom

==External links==

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* http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/perkons.html

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* http://ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/mythology/sbp.html

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* http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/lt-hist.html

* http://www.lituanus.org/1975/75_1_01.htm

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* http://www.druidry.org/obod/deities/lithuanian_paganism.html

* http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/3503/lecture.html

* http://www.kresy.co.uk/lithuania.html

* http://www1.omnitel.net/sakmes/perkunas.html

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