Outside of wrestling, Victoria has been involved in a number of business ventures with her husband Lee Varon, including multiple pizza parlors and a custom car shop. She . Making an impact on day one, Victoria immediately engaged in a feud with Trish Stratus, whom she went on to defeat for the WWE Womens Championship in a rare womens hardcore match. As of 2015, Tori owns her own yoga studio in Portland. Of course, as countless self-help books will tell you, there are dozens of ways to find life after retirement. Torres was inspired by her own terrifying experience escaping a would-be assault and uses her fame and experience to teach women how to better protect themselves should they wind up in unsafe scenarios like the one she did. Left after claiming she was sexually harassed. Was asked to train more but refused and was released. Since then, AJ has married CM Punk, written a memoir scheduled for release in 2017, and started working with the ASPCA on a variety of animal rights related causes. Released following WWE ending their affiliation with. Poll : Would you have liked to see Kelly Kelly compete for longer? In an interview with the latest Art of Wrestling podcast in 2017, Holly disclosed why she retired from . Fired for no-showing and not contacting the office afterwards. Molly Madusa operates a truck named after her wrestling persona and has won a variety of Monster Jam championships for her performances in freestyle events. Gail Kim, Trish Stratus & Victoria Regardless, Molly holds no resentment towards the industry these days, and occupies her time as a teenage drug counselor. 2004 WWE Divas 2005 (Fleer) is a trading cards created by Fleer and WWE. However, she developed her wrestling skills in the following years to become one of the best in-ring performers in the company. Released due to altercation at house show with referees. This is a list of professional wrestlers, managers and other workers that were employed in World Wrestling Entertainment from: Released from contract due to inactivity. The issue of injury often arises due to the physical nature of the industry, but that's not the only reason performers call it quits. She made her debut in 2005 and was a five-time holder of the WWE Women's Championship. Released from her contract because of attitude problems, allegedly with Stephanie McMahon. Retore his ACL in April. Alexis Kaufman (born August 9, 1991) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand under the ring name Alexa Bliss. After her retirement, Keibler appeared on several TV shows, including How I Met Your Mother and Psych. Left to star in movies and TV shows, considers coming back. Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the WWE Roster by Year or any . A number of these female WWE Superstars were only in their 20s when they hung up their boots. Despite a name that inexorably linked her to Crash and Hardcore, Molly may have been the standout of the fake Holly family, winning the WWE Womens Championship twice. However, Adam has made a huge success in her TNA career. Victoria (25)2. 06.06.05 - John Cena is drafted to RAW as the first pick in the 2005 Draft . Asked for release due to constant hazing. 16. Budget cut. She was almost 26 years old at the time. Despite all her achievements, she also hung up her boots at a young age. Bliss made her main roster debut on . Released for not properly handling a heated confrontation between, Granted release from contract following 60-Day Suspension; later went to, Rejected storyline to be Edge's girlfriend, Released from contract while serving 60 Day Suspension. She is also currently a WWE ambassador. Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the WWE Roster by Year or any . As a pioneer of WWE's women's Wrestling, Banks is regarded as one. Left because she felt she wasn't getting enough exposure. Vickie Guerrero nevertheless wasn't content with life in the wrestling industry, and asked for her release in 2009 to focus on a career in medical administration. Left after Vince didn't follow through with his promises. Regardless of ones gender, the human body isnt capable of performing at the same level throughout a persons entire life. Was released along with his tag partner Romeo. Released from his Trainers position after an external positive drug test. Granted an early release due to "personal reasons"/On the road a lot because of Live Eventd he was tired out because of the schedule, went to. B. Layfield John Cena Kurt Angle Mark Jindrack Rene Dupree . Victoria Ivory She is currently one of the most popular female wrestlers signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Standing at 5'11", Keibler is the tallest WWE Diva ever. Gail Kim Released after failing to come up with papers concerning his prescription medicine. Torres has also worked as an actress, appearing in a regular role on the short-lived El Rey series Matador. Trish Stratus (19)3. World Heavyweight Championship. Stacy Keibler & Jackie Gayda Konnan left the WWF following a disagreement with WWF owner Vince McMahon, believing that he was being discriminated against and resenting McMahon's refusal to give him a guaranteed contract. Retired. However, the former Women's Champion left WWE and retired in April 2005 at only 28 years old. Outside of wrestling, Stratus has begun a successful career as a yoga instructor, opening a studio named Stratusphere in her native Ontario. Then attempted to sue the WWE. Released for having a rather public argument with his wife in a hotel foyer, breaking a vase in the process. A two-time WWE SmackDown Women's Champion, Trinity Fatu was ranked seventh in the PWI Female 50 list in 2015. Fittingly, their smoothie shop is located within the Busy Body Fitness Center. Keibler also shared the ring with several legendary female competitors, including Trish Stratus, Lita, and Molly Holly. About a year later, the former Divas Champion officially left WWE. WWE 'divas' of the 2000s. Retired after being injured in a match with. Stated that WWE wasn't giving her anything creative with storylines, Requested release due to limited exposure, Contract expired. They have come a long way since the days of Chyna. Adam did not have a long career, with just a few in-rig appearances. Released after problems with other employees. Left after an injury sustained in a match with Bret Hart. In 2012, the former Women's Champion defeated Heath Slater on RAW's 1000th episode. Here are 10 female WWE Superstars who retired too soon: Michelle McCool joined WWE in November 2004 after participating in the Diva Search competition. Trish Stratus Listing While a profile with WWE.com strangely painted her solely as a stay-at-home mom, Nidia in fact is a trained master chef, having studied at the Culinary Institute LeNtre. This includes the list of all WWE Superstars from Raw and SmackDown, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in World Wrestling Entertainment. Ashley, Christy Hemme, Mickie James \u0026 Torrie Wilson (6)Released:Amy Weber - February 17th 2005 (2004-2005)Molly Holly - April 12th 2005 (2000-2005)Rochelle Lowen - May 5th 2005 (2004-2005)Lauren Jones - June 23rd 2005 (2004-2005)Dawn Marie - July 6th 2005 (2002-2005)Hiroko - July 6th 2005 (2004-2005)Miss Jackie - July 6th 2005 (2002-2005)Joy Giovanni - July 6th 2005 (2004-2005)Ivory - July 22nd 2005 (1999-2005)Christy Hemme - December 4th 2005 (2004-2005) Keibler has made a few WWE appearances in the past decade and a half. Miles debuted under her own name only to almost immediately get sent back to developmental for more training and later re-debuted as Shaniqua, a presumed dominatrix and manager of The Basham Brothers, who she managed to lead to the WWE World Tag Team Championships in late 2003. Trish Stratus She spent nearly two years on ECW before moving to Monday Night RAW in 2008. In April 2018, the then-26-year-old officially announced her retirement from in-ring action. Several performers have joined Vince McMahon's company and led what has become known as the Women's Revolution. Styles 8. Richter was a key figure in WWE's Rock 'n' Wrestling era in the mid-'80s. Was released with entire Juniors Division. The high-flyer played a part in several entertaining storylines, alongside legends like Kane, The Hardy Boyz and Edge. Ultimo Guerrero 13. Stacy Keibler Released due to budget cuts. Stratus debuted as a valet with no real wrestling experience. Lana is our 17th pick on the WWE hottest female wrestlers list. Was released on good terms with Vince McMahon. Budget Cut; offered a lower salary but refused. Returned as. Released from his contract for selling un-authorised WWE merchandise. Later returned. In her final match, she teamed up with Naomi and Paige to defeat The Bella Twins and Natalya on RAW. Mutual decision, both parties thought it was a good idea for him to take time off while he worked on his excessive weight situation. Released so she could spend more time with her family. Fired for botching and re-injuring himself in a match, Released for his second violation in the company and for refusing to take a rehab drug test. As short as her WWE career was, she accomplished much in 3 years including guest appearances on television and in music videos, along with a well-received Playboy pictorial. Quit after backstage problems with The Clique. Backstage Problems. She joined WWE in 2011 and became the inaugural NXT Women's Champion in 2013. Ashley 3-6 (9)Candice Michelle 4-5 (9)Christy Hemme 5-6 (11)Dawn Marie 1-2 (3)Hiroko 0-1 (1)Jillian Hall 1-1 (2)Lita 0-1 (1)Maria 1-3-1 (5)Melina 7-2 (9)Mich. The former Divas Champion has made a few non-wrestling WWE appearances in the past few years. 1,699,879 talking about this.The official Facebook home of WWE and our worldwide fans that make up the. The former Hardcore Champion has made several WWE appearances in the past few years. Despite her success, Lee's WWE career lasted only six years. During her time with the company she feuded with several superstars, including Torrie Wilson, Mickie James, and Victoria. From 1999 to mid 2000, Nora practically served as WCWs entire womens division and she likely could have done the same had WWE not instead mocked her for not appearing identical to the other rail thin blondes in the company at the time. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Molly Holly is one of the most talented female superstars to ever compete in a WWE ring. Joined. In 2019, the station was planning to make her the host of its evening program on Wednesday nights when she tragically passed away at the age of 39. Sable, Torrie Wilson, Stacy Keibler & Jackie Gayda Following her departure, Massaro quietly retired from in-ring action at only 29 years old. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Stratus had been a lifelong fan of pro wrestling and had a body seemingly etched out of Vince McMahons dreams, and yet at the time of her first WWE Womens Championship victory, no one had even expected Trish to be regularly stepping in the ring. Asked for release due to lack of role and storylines. Ashley 3-6 (9)Candice Michelle 4-5 (9)Christy Hemme 5-6 (11)Dawn Marie 1-2 (3)Hiroko 0-1 (1)Jillian Hall 1-1 (2)Lita 0-1 (1)Maria 1-3-1 (5)Melina 7-2 (9)Michelle McCool 1-2 (3)Mickie James 3-6 (9)Molly Holly 2-5 (7)Sharmell 0-1 (1)Stacy Keibler 0-2 (2)Talia Madison 0-1 (1)Torrie Wilson 4-6 (10)Trish Stratus 14-5 (19)Victoria 10-15 (25)Top 5 Most Matches1. October 31, 2022 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, Sable, Torrie Wilson, Stacy Keibler & Jackie Gayda. Fun fact: the word geek originally referred to circus performers who ate the heads of live chickens. WWE Active Years: 2005-09. Reese's interests expanded into Rock music, gaming . Taken off TV at request of UPN over an angle. Jeff Jarrett 12. Candice Michelle \u0026 Torrie Wilson (4)Top 5 Most Losses1. 8 Titus O' Neil Image Credit- Female First Titus O'Neil has always been one of the most powerful wrestlers in WWE. She also tried to capture the Women's Championship a couple of times in 2005 and 2007 but unfortunately failed. Stacy Keiblers first appearance in WCW actually occurred when shewas merely a fan, when she was seen dancing in the crowd of Starrcade 1998. WWE decided not to renew his contract. She captured her first title 4 years later when she defeated Natalya for the Divas Championship at the 2008 Great American Bash. Dawn Marie When she hung up her boots, Torres was only 29 years old. Lee ended up becoming one of the top female superstars in Vince McMahon's company. Left the WWF because he was frustrated that he was being used as a jobber too often. . Released from contract due to Visa issues. After spending nearly two years in WCW, Stacy Keibler joined WWE in 2001. Retired to focus on acting and music career; also wanted to stay away from the spotlight after the tremendous fan backlash she had been receiving because she legitimately cheated on. He was released following an arrest for allegedly stealing a car in Mexico. Victoria (15)2. She has been married to T.J. Wilson since June 26, 2013. Charlotte Flair. Released due to inactivity after the ECW brand was discontinued. Requested release following 30 day suspension. Trish Stratus is arguably the greatest female WWE Superstar in history. She held the belt for two months before ultimately losing it to Alicia Fox in a Fatal-Four-Way match. Victoria & Gail Kim Released due to his growing drug abuse problems. During her management career, Keibler managed such WCW and WWE luminaries as David Flair, The Dudley Boyz, and Randy Orton. People within the wrestling industry fairly criticized Tough Enough for the fact it was a free ride into a company some performers worked years or even decades to even receive a tryout at. She then participated in the 2018 Royal Rumble match before teaming up with Trish Stratus to defeat Alicia Fox and Mickie James at Evolution. In line with Madusas uneasiness with the term Diva, her second career is one of the more badass on the list, as Madusa has been one of the few women involved in the monster truck business since 1999. Gimmick had ended, and was no longer needed. The Number 3 of the top female professional wrestler goes to a second-generation professional wrestler, Charlotte Flair. Christy Hemme (5)5. Michaels appeared on RAW the following night after his loss against, Released due to violation of the WWE Wellness Program. Nikki Bella. The WWE women's division has changed drastically in the past few years. Lita Released due to alleged attitude problems. 05.29.05 - Lance Storm appears on HEAT, having retired from RAW in 2004, for a match vs. Maven, representing ECW. Having her debut in 1999 and retirement in 2006, she has won everyone's heart with her 'Good Girl' image. In 2018, Massaro worked as a radio DJ for WWSK-FM/94.3. Torrie Wilson The two-time Women's Champion retired from WWE in 2005, though continued to make wrestling related appearances. Six more WWE Womens Championships later, Trish decided to retire on top in September of 2006 and has since been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Left due to excessive travel schedule and knee problems. Alexa Bliss. Released due to lack of storyline ideas for her character. Released for selling WWE merchandise without permission. Females in the wrestling industry arent entirely accepting of the term Diva, which is why its going by the way side. Adrienne Reese , better known as "Ember Moon", believes wrestling created a receptive community for being an out-of-the-box Black girl. The former Divas Champion also disclosed that was suffering from permanent damage to her cervical spine and had fulfilled all the goals she set out to in WWE. Stacy Keibler Although these performers believe they made the right decision, many WWE fans think they retired too soon. As of 2015, Vickie is officially certified in the field and is working for a pharmaceutical company. Released after a career-ending injury. Mr. McMahon "forgot" to renew it. . Torrie Wilson Also had drug problems. Asked for his release so he could go back to Japan. In June 2011, Kelly finally won her first title after defeating Brie Bella for the Divas Championship on RAW. Released due to his connection to an illegal pharmacy ring. 14. While Ashley Massaro only worked in the WWE from 2005-2008, she left her mark on the promotion, its fans, and her fellow workers. Former WWE superstars have turned into teachers, models, animal workers, restaurant owners, and just about anything else you could think of and many have done so to great success. Lita Guerrero debuted in WWE in 2005 alongside her husband Eddie, who tragically passed away later that year from a sudden heart attack. Although she made her mainstream wrestling debut as Alexandra York, and then debuted in WWE as Marlena, most fans know Terri Runnels simply by her real first name. 19521963 (as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation), 19631979 (as the World Wide Wrestling Federation), 19792002 (as the World Wrestling Federation), 2002present time (as World Wrestling Entertainment). Victoria Released from contract. Trish Stratus Jazz & Trish Stratus 2004 WWE Divas 2005 (Fleer) is a trading cards created by Fleer and WWE. A-Train Batista Chris Benoit Chris Jericho Christian Chuck Palumbo Edge Garrison Cade Kane Matt Hardy Randy Orton Rhyno Ric Flair Shawn Michaels Shelton Benjamin Tajiri Triple H Molly Holly Stacy Keibler Trish Stratus Victoria Big Show Booker T Bubba Ray Dudley Charlie Haas Chavo Guerrero D-Von Dudley Eddie Guerrero Hardcore Holly J. Keibler has since appeared in a handful of sitcoms, although she appears to have put acting on hold as of late in order to raise her first daughter. Hiroyoshi Tenzan 11. Released on suspicion that he was using drugs. John Bradshaw Layfield 6. The Diva of the Decade spent only six years in WWE, during which she won seven Women's Titles. Requested release due to heavy travel schedule. She is an actress, known for Clash Time (2011), WWE Smackdown! For some reason, Ivory hasnt been getting the credit she deserves amongst wrestling historians for being one of the first women in WWE to start the shift towards actually having in-ring talent to go along with her looks. Requested release due to the hectic travel schedule. Vickie slowly began appearing on WWE television more and more, first in sympathetic roles, but then gradually turning into one of the biggest heels of her day. This most certainly isnt what AJ Lee meant when she called herself the Geek Goddess and it might stand in opposition with her post-wrestling pursuits. Released from her contract due to allegedly taping the mouth of a producer shut. While some performers have joined the company, many have also left. Trish Stratus Storyline ended; made brief appearances for WWE later. NXT Women's Champion in WWE's developmental branch NXT, holding both championships concurrently at one time.In 2005, at the age of 13, Bevis made her debut in the World Association of Wrestling, a promotion run by her family, under the ring name . Left to take time off to heal various injuries; later joined. Molly & Gail Kim Requested release due to lack of storyline. Wrestlepedia Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. In between, Tori became a huge star in DX albeit only for a few short years and was the focal point to the love story that first began to turn Kane into a normal human and not a horror movie monster. The fire-red-haired Lita is one of the game-changing women WWE wrestlers. A year before her retirement, McCool married The Undertaker. She defeated AJ Lee to capture the Divas Championship on her first night on the Red Brand in April 2014. She teamed up with Stratus, Natalya, Bayley, and Sasha Banks to defeat Fox, James, and The Riott Squad. In addition to being an in-ring competitor, she was RAW General Manager for a few months in 2012. Despite history constantly being rewritten to elevate the important of D-Generation X, fans today often forget about the groups quieter female member, Tori. . The 2005 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers is a list of the Top 500 wrestlers according to the magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated.