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Sara Lee resided in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0913/600609/new-king-barrett-set-photo/|title=More On Cameron's Hiatus (Photos), Sara Lee Travels With WWE NXT Divas, King Barrett Movie Set Photo|author=Middleton, Marc|website=Wrestling Inc|date=September 13, 2015|accessdate=January 31, 2016}}</ref> She married former WWE wrestler [[Wesley Blake]]<ref name="release"/> on December 30, 2017. Their daughter was born on May 1, 2017. Their first son was born on February 27, 2019, and their second son was born in 2021. |
Sara Lee resided in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0913/600609/new-king-barrett-set-photo/|title=More On Cameron's Hiatus (Photos), Sara Lee Travels With WWE NXT Divas, King Barrett Movie Set Photo|author=Middleton, Marc|website=Wrestling Inc|date=September 13, 2015|accessdate=January 31, 2016}}</ref> She married former WWE wrestler [[Wesley Blake]]<ref name="release"/> on December 30, 2017. Their daughter was born on May 1, 2017. Their first son was born on February 27, 2019, and their second son was born in 2021. |
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Lee died on October 6, 2022, at the age of 30.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Lee, former WWE 'Tough Enough' winner, dies at 30 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sara-lee-former-wwe-tough-enough-winner-dies-30-rcna51159 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Her cause of death was |
Lee died on October 6, 2022, at the age of 30.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Lee, former WWE 'Tough Enough' winner, dies at 30 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sara-lee-former-wwe-tough-enough-winner-dies-30-rcna51159 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Her cause of death was not made publicly available. |
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== Championships and accomplishments == |
== Championships and accomplishments == |
Revision as of 02:51, 8 October 2022
Sara Lee | |
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Birth name | Sara Ann Lee |
Born | Hope Township, Michigan, U.S | June 7, 1992
Died | October 6, 2022 Orlando, Florida, U.S | (aged 30)
Alma mater | Delta College |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Hope[1] Sara Lee[2] |
Billed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[3] |
Billed weight | 125 lb (57 kg)[3] |
Billed from | Hope, Michigan[3] |
Trained by | Billy Gunn[4] Booker T[4] Lita[4] Sara Del Rey[5] Team Vision Dojo |
Debut | August 25, 2015[1] |
Retired | September 30, 2016 |
Sara Ann Lee (June 7, 1992 – October 6, 2022)[6] was an American television personality and professional wrestler, best known for her time in WWE between 2015 and 2016. In 2015, she was the female winner of the sixth season of the WWE competition Tough Enough, earning a one-year contract with WWE.
Early life
Lee was born and raised in Hope Township, Michigan.[3][5] She spent time in competitive powerlifting. She graduated from Meridian High School in 2010, and went on to study diagnostic medical sonography at Delta College in Bay City, Michigan.[3][7][5][8]
Professional wrestling career
In June 2015, Lee was one of the thirteen finalists for the sixth season of the WWE competition Tough Enough.[7] After being at risk of elimination five times throughout the course of the competition,[9][10][11] on August 25, Lee was chosen by fan vote as one of the winners, along with Josh Bredl, earning a $250,000 one-year contract with WWE. During the final, Lee adopted the ring name Hope, and lost a singles match to Alicia Fox.[1][12]
In September, Lee was assigned to WWE's developmental territory NXT, based at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, to begin training.[13][5] Returning to her real name, Lee made her first appearance for NXT at a live event on January 16, 2016, where she delivered a heel promo.[14] She made her in-ring debut at the January 30 live event during a six-Diva tag team match, which also involved fellow Tough Enough competitor Mandy Rose.[2] On September 30, 2016, Lee was released from her WWE contract.[15]
Personal life and death
Sara Lee resided in Orlando, Florida.[16] She married former WWE wrestler Wesley Blake[15] on December 30, 2017. Their daughter was born on May 1, 2017. Their first son was born on February 27, 2019, and their second son was born in 2021.
Lee died on October 6, 2022, at the age of 30.[17] Her cause of death was not made publicly available.
Championships and accomplishments
- WWE
- Tough Enough VI – with Josh Bredl
See also
References
- ^ a b c "WWE TOUGH ENOUGH RECAP, AUGUST 25, 2015: AND THE WINNERS ARE..." WWE. August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Kiger, John (January 30, 2016). "1/30 T RESULTS FROM VENICE, FL". PWInsider. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Tough Enough – Sara Lee". WWE Tough Enough. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c "MEET THE COMPETITORS AND CAST OF WWE TOUGH ENOUGH". WWE Tough Enough. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Tough Enough competitors join new class of recruits at the WWE Performance Center". WWE. October 28, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Davis, Paul (October 6, 2022). "WWE Tough Enough winner Sara Lee has passed away". Wrestling News. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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(help) - ^ a b "MEET WWE TOUGH ENOUGH'S 13 FINALISTS". WWE Tough Enough. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Henry, Lindsay (August 20, 2015). "Sara Lee a finalist to win professional wrestling contract on 'WWE Tough Enough'". Midland Daily News. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Nida, Kenneth (July 1, 2015). "WWE TOUGH ENOUGH EPISODE 2 RESULTS AND RECAP". F4WOnline. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Nida, Kenneth (July 7, 2015). "WWE TOUGH ENOUGH EPISODE 3 (JULY 7) RESULTS & RECAP". F4WOnline. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ Nida, Kenneth (July 14, 2015). "WWE TOUGH ENOUGH EPISODE 4 (JULY 14) RESULTS & RECAP". F4WOnline. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Sapp, Sean Ross (August 25, 2015). "WWE Tough Enough Finale Recap: Winners Announced, Cesaro And Alicia Fox Work Matches With Cast". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Sara Lee: Tough Enough's greatest underdog story". WWE Tough Enough. August 28, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Middleton, Marc (January 16, 2016). "Photos: Tough Enough Winner Sara Lee Makes WWE NXT Live Event Debut, Cuts Heel Promo". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Johnson, Mike (October 2, 2016). "TOUGH ENOUGH STAR RELEASED BY WWE". PWInsider. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ Middleton, Marc (September 13, 2015). "More On Cameron's Hiatus (Photos), Sara Lee Travels With WWE NXT Divas, King Barrett Movie Set Photo". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Sara Lee, former WWE 'Tough Enough' winner, dies at 30". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-10-07.