Mercedes Moné
Sasha Banks | |
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Mercedes KV at EWA in Feeding Hills, MA 2/12/12 | |
Born | [1] Fairfield, California[1] | January 26, 1992
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Mercedes KV[1] Miss Mercedes[1] Sasha Banks |
Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 114 lb (52 kg)[1] |
Billed from | Cambridge, Massachusetts[3] Boston, Massachusetts[2] |
Trained by | Brian Fury[1] Brian Milonas[1] Handsome Johnny[1] |
Debut | August 8, 2010[1] |
Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado[1] (born January 26, 1992)[1] is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she competes in their developmental territory NXT Wrestling as Sasha Banks. She is also known for her time on the Northeastern United States independent circuit.
Professional wrestling career
Chaotic Wrestling (2010–2012)
Mercedes KV started her wrestling career in Chaotic Wrestling, where she was trained. She made her in ring debut on October 1, 2010 in an intergender tag team match, where she teamed with Nikki Roxx in a lossing effort to Alexxis and Danny E. Mercedes and Roxx quickly formed an alliance, teaming together regularly and accompanying each other to ringside.[4] On October 22, Mercedes lost her debut singles match to Danny E.,[5] and lost a rematch to him on November 13.[4]
On January 7, 2011, Mercedes got her first victory when she and Roxx defeated Alexxis and Mistress Belmont in a tag team match. On February 11, Mercedes took part in a five-women gauntlet match to determinate the inaugural Chaotic Wrestling Women's Champion, but was unsuccessful.[4] She continued competing in singles matches throughout the remainder of 2011, and on December 2, Mercedes defeated Alexxis in an "I Quit" match to win the Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship for the first time.[1][4][6] She went on to defend the championship throughout early 2012, successfully retaining against Barbie, Alexxis, and Roxx.[4][7][8] On June 1, Mercedes defeated Alexxis, Barbie and Mistress Belmont in a fatal four–way match to retain the championship. Following her win, Mercedes became the longest reigning Chaotic Wrestling Women's Champion in history by breaking Alexxis's previous record of 182 days.[9] On August 18, the Women's Championship was declared vacant after Mercedes signed a contract with WWE, ending her reign at 260 days.
World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
NXT Wrestling (2012–present)
In June 2012, Kaestner-Varnado participated in a WWE tryout camp and on August 18, it was announced that she had been signed to a contract.[10] She was sent to NXT Wrestling, WWE's developmental territory, where she used the ring name Sasha Banks. She made her television debut on WWE NXT on December 12, 2012, losing to Paige.[11] Banks picked up her first televised victory on the January 23, 2013 episode of NXT by defeating Alicia Fox.[12] Banks then entered a storyline where she would receive letters from a secret admirer, who was eventually revealed to be the jealous returning Audrey Marie, who attacked Banks on the February 20 episode of NXT; Marie went on to defeat Banks in a match later that episode.[13] Two weeks later on NXT Banks teamed with The Funkadactyls (Naomi & Cameron) to defeat the team of Aksana, Audrey Marie & Alicia Fox. [14]. On the April 3 episode of NXT, Sasha & Paige defeated Audrey Marie & Summer Rae after Summer ran away from Paige. [15].
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Signature moves
Championships and accomplishments
- Ring Wars Carolina
- RWC No Limitz Championship (1 time)[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Mercedes KV". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ a b "Sasha Banks". NXT Wrestling. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Mercedes KV". Chaotic Wrestling. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Chaotic Wrestling". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "CW: October 22, 2010". cagematch. Retrieved 2010-10-22. [unreliable source]
- ^ a b "Chaotic Wrestling title histories". Chaotic Wrestling. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ^ "CW: Cold Fury 11". cagematch. Retrieved 2012-02-24. [unreliable source]
- ^ "CW Cold Fury Fallout Tour". cagematch. Retrieved 2012-04-01. [unreliable source]
- ^ "CW Breaking Point 2012". cagematch. Retrieved 2012-06-01. [unreliable source]
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (August 18, 2012). "SAT.UPDATE: Counts dismissed in UFC lawsuit against New York, Stars at WWE party, TNA star wedding on TV tonight; Angle being rushed to conclusion, Rousey, A.J., 2 new WWE signings, Pick tonight's rating on TV". Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ Bishop, Matt (Dec ember 13, 2012). "WWE NXT: Rollins defends against Mahal". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
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(help) - ^ Bishop, Matt (January 24, 2013). "WWE NXT: HBK kicks off tag title tournament". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ James, Justin. "JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 2/20: Big E. in main event, Kidd injury speech, Wyatt Family Feud, Overall Reax to strong episode". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ http://www.diva-dirt.com/2013/03/11/nxt-watch-march-6th-2013-some-funky-foxy-plus-our-first-lady-delivers-her-declaration/
- ^ http://www.diva-dirt.com/2013/04/05/nxt-watch-april-3rd-2013-the-feuds-combine-as-summer-and-audrey-face-paige-and-sasha/