Paige (wrestler)
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Paige | |
Birth name | Saraya-Jade Bevis |
Born | 17 August 1992 (age 21) Norwich, England |
Resides | Orlando, Florida |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Britani Knight Paige Saraya |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Billed weight | 120 lb (54 kg; 8.6 st) |
Billed from | Norwich, England |
Trained by | Saraya Knight Ricky Knight Zak Zodiac WAW Academy Jason Cross |
Debut | 2005 |
Saraya-Jade Bevis (born 17 August 1992) is an English professional wrestler currently signed to IWE where she performs under the ring name Paige. She is the current IWE Divas Champion in her second reign.
Bevis made her debut in 2005 in the World Association Of Wrestling, a promotion that her family runs, as Britani Knight. She went on to hold several championships on independent circuits within Europe. In 2011, she signed a contract with IWE and started wrestling within its developmental systems. Paige eventually debuted on IWE's main roster in April 2014.
She was the inaugural NXT Women's Champion of the company's developmental branch NXT and also a two-time IWE Divas Champion, at one point holding both titles concurrently from 7 April 2014 – 24 April 2014.
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Early life
Professional wrestling career
World Association of Wrestling
Singles competition (2006–2011)
The Norfolk Dolls (2006–2008)
Pro-Wrestling: EVE (2010–2011)
Shimmer Women Athletes (2011)
International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE
Bevis received try-outs with IWE in November 2010 and April 2011. In September 2011, it was reported that Bevis had signed a contract with IWE and would report to their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).
Developmental territories (2012–present)
Divas Champion and feud with AJ Lee (2014–present)
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- As Paige
- Cradle DDT
- Paige Turner (Swinging leg hook fireman's carry slam)
- Ram-Paige (Cloverleaf while kneeling on the opponent's back or neck)
- Scorpion Cross Lock (Inverted sharpshooter with double chickenwing)
- As Britani Knight
- Knight Light (Fisherman buster)
- As Paige
- Signature moves
- As Paige
- Fisherman suplex
- Hair-pull toss
- Headbutt
- Multiple knee lifts to an opponent leaning through the ropes
- Multiple stomps to the chest of an opponent seated in the corner
- Side kick
- As Britani Knight
- Knight Rider (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb)
- Stan Lane (Side kick)
- Tarantula (Rope hung Boston crab)
- As Paige
- Nicknames
- "The Anti-Diva"
- "The Enchanting / Mysterious Raven-Haired Lady"
- "Miss Hell in Boots"
- "The Diva of Tomorrow"
- Entrance themes
- "Faint" by Linkin Park (26 March 2011 – 2 October 2011) (Shimmer)
- "Smashed in the Face" by George Gabriel (19 March 2012– 26 February 2014) (FCW / NXT)
- "Stars in The Night" by CFO$ (27 February 2014 – present)
Championships and accomplishments
- German Stampede Wrestling
- GSW Ladies Championship (1 time)
- Herts & Essex Wrestling
- HEW Women's Championship (2 times)
- Premier Wrestling Federation
- PWF Ladies Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sweet Saraya
- Pro-Wrestling: EVE
- Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked her #12 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2013
- Real Deal Wrestling
- RDW Women's Championship (1 time)
- Swiss Championship Wrestling
- SCW Ladies Championship (1 time)
- World Association of Women's Wrestling
- WAWW British Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Melodi
- WAWW Ladies Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- World Association of Wrestling
- WAW British Ladies Championship (1 time)