Get ready, Frankfort, Kentucky—because beginning March 31, 2025, you’re not just the capital of bourbon and bluegrass… you’re officially the Capital of Class. The late, iconic Miss Elizabeth, the First Lady of Wrestling, is finally being honored the way she deserves: with a two-year tribute exhibit so elegant, it makes a WrestleMania entrance look like a Dollar Tree parade.
Hosted by the Capital City Museum, the exhibit is lovingly titled “The Lovely Miss Elizabeth: The First Lady of Wrestling”, and it’ll run Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free entry—because you don’t charge admission for royalty.
For those unfamiliar (how dare you), Miss Elizabeth was the velvet glove in a world of steel chairs, rising to fame in the ‘80s as the valet of “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Together, they formed the most dramatic, slow-motion power couple in wrestling history. Their storyline was so romantic, Shakespeare’s ghost requested a rewrite.
The exhibit promises to trace Elizabeth’s entire wrestling journey—from her glitter-drenched WWE debut, to her turbulent WCW years, where she once again managed Savage, and later Lex Luger, her real-life partner until her tragic passing in 2003.
While Elizabeth is still shockingly not in the WWE Hall of Fame (we know, we’re furious too), her legacy is unquestionable. She wasn’t just a manager—she was a trailblazer, an icon, and the only person who could get a pop just by walking slowly down a ramp in a sequined gown while “Pomp and Circumstance” played.
The tribute also doesn’t shy away from the tougher chapters. It acknowledges her struggles in later life, including her relationship with Luger. In a recent interview, Luger addressed the rumors surrounding her passing, admitting his role in her addiction but denying any direct responsibility. It’s a sobering but necessary inclusion in a tribute that aims to celebrate the full scope of her life, not just the glitz and glam.
So if you’re anywhere near Kentucky, mark your calendars. Because Miss Elizabeth may have once walked behind the Macho Man, but now—she’s finally taking center stage.