The 35-year-old wrestler - who is married to Raw commentator Corey Graves - revealed the news in an emotional post on Monday, the same day she underwent treatment, marking the end of Infant Loss Awareness Month. . [108][109], On January 26, 2020, at the Royal Rumble event, Carmella participated in the annual Royal Rumble match, entering at number 27 and lasting a little over six minutes, before she was eliminated by Shayna Baszler. [20] She made her in-ring debut on the October 16 episode of NXT, wrestling an unnamed opponent whom Amore and Cassady dubbed Blue Pants. [124] After a five month hiatus, she made her first appearance on the show on the November 6 episode, where she attacked Sasha Banks following her title defense against Bayley, thus turning heel for the first time since 2018. [50][51], On June 18 at Money in the Bank, Carmella was declared the winner of the inaugural women's Money in the Bank ladder match after Ellsworth obtained the briefcase and dropped it to her. [61][62] In her first title defense, Carmella defeated Charlotte Flair at Backlash. If that wasn't enough, the stunning Mella soon became the self-professed "Most Beautiful Women in All of WWE" and took her talents to Raw as a result of the 2021 WWE Draft. In October 2014, she aligned herself with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady,[6] becoming their manager. Carmella hasn't competed in WWE for some time. [138] On the November 22 episode of Raw, Carmella and Queen Zelina defeated Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. 4/10 Feuding With Charlotte Flair/Becky Lynch. [97][98][99][100][101][102] On the September 23 episode of Raw, Carmella rolled-up Truth to capture the 24/7 Championship from him. [63] Shortly after, Carmella was placed in a feud with Asuka that ultimately led to a title match between the two at Money in the Bank,[64][65][66] which Carmella won after a distraction by the returning James Ellsworth. Leah Van Dale (born October 23, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling manager, dancer and model. All Rights Reserved. In the main event of tonight's SmackDown, Carmella defeated Sasha Banks by disqualification. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. [19] Two weeks later on NXT, Carmella appeared in another segment with Amore and Cassady at the WWE Performance Center, announcing she had lost her job as a hairdresser due to Amore and Cassady's actions and asked for a job at NXT. Carmella is arguably at her best when she's a heel. 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Her competitiveness is matched only by her creativity, which exploded in the freewheeling sideshow of the WWE Mixed Match Challenge, where she joined forces with R-Truth to originate an endearing seven-second dance break en route to winningthe competition. The following night on Raw, Queen Zelina would blame Carmella for their loss at Wrestlemania 38, which led to Zelina attacking Carmella, thus ending their alliance. She is signed to WWE under the ring name Carmella, and performs on the SmackDown brand. SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 21/22 SEASON FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN 100,000. SmackDown Women's Champion; 2017 Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match winner; Mixed Match Challenge Season 2 winner; 2019 WrestleMania Womens Battle Royal winner; 24/7 Champion. But Carmella refused to rule out a move to rival brand RAW when the next WWE draft comes around. SPECIALS: Monkey Flip, Crossbody, Rope Aided Hurricanrana, Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors, Big Boot, Super Frankensteiner, TAG LINKS: Modern Era, The Welcoming Committee, Carmella & R-Truth, SmackDown, Women Superstars, WrestleMania 35. [2] She is the daughter of Paul Van Dale, a former mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, who worked as a jobber for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) in the 1980s and 1990s, making the younger Van Dale a second generation wrestler. [147][148], Van Dale was in a relationship with fellow wrestler William Morrissey, better known as Big Cass in WWE. The Untouchable One steps into the ring with Ruby Riott on The Riott Squad. WWE star Carmella has been treated for an ectopic pregnancy just weeks after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage. However, this was still a great period for her as a character. She was then promoted to SmackDown in 2016, where she has starred ever since. 23 in the top 30 female wrestlers in 2018, This page was last edited on 2 November 2022, at 00:43. Despite her incredible achievements, Mella ruthlessly reemergedon SmackDownwith an"untouchable" persona, makingit clear that her best days still lay ahead. [153] On June 11, 2020, Van Dale and Matthew Polinsky (better known as WWE commentator Corey Graves) also launched a weekly podcast, Bare With Us, where the two discuss different issues regarding relationships including issues within their own. After weeks of teases, Carmella has been revealed as the mystery woman of the SmackDown vignettes. ", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: WELCOME BACK DANIEL, TWO WORDS NO ONE IN WWE WANTS TO HEAR, DID WE HAVE A CASH IN? Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India . In just a couple of short years, Carmellas rsum expanded at lightning speeds. [39] On December 4 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Carmella lost to Nikki Bella in a no disqualification match to end their feud. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. Here. Next:SmackDown Winners And Losers: Biggest Stakes In WWE History? She almost lost er top during the match. . Watch videos | View photos Ambushed Nikki Bella (SmackDown, 23 August 2016) Nikki Bella made a heroic return from a career-threatening neck injury in 2016. [131], Carmella would team up with Billie Kay at WrestleMania 37 to participate in a Tag Team Turmoil match to determine the number one contenders against Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, but were unsuccessful in the match. About 7 cheap hotels in Gunzenhausen Free cancellation until 6 p.m. 24h goodwill service and telephone advice Free services for HRS guests Charlotte Flair might have repelled the challenge of Carmella in a thrilling SmackDown Women's Championship main event, but she could not escape an Irish Lass Kicking from her former best friend, Becky Lynch, who challenged The Queen to a title clash at the WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, Sept. 16! [110] After racking up some wins against the likes of Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose,[111][112] in February, Carmella earned herself a title match for the SmackDown Women's Championship but came up short against Bayley. After weeks of teases, Carmella has been revealed as the mystery woman of the SmackDown vignettes. Active Cards (S2, S3, S4, S5): Carmella - SummerSlam /24 /24. [152], Van Dale is a certified fitness instructor and a personal trainer. [22] On the May 13 episode of NXT, Carmella was defeated by Alexa Bliss after a distraction by Blake and Murphy. . Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Carmella, 33, whose real name is Leah Van Dale, recently ditched her 'Mella is Money' character and returned to SmackDown as 'Carmella is Untouchable.' [67] In a rematch between the two, which took place at Extreme Rules, Carmella again defeated Asuka to retain her title (with Ellsworth suspended in a shark cage). WWE 2K22 Roster. Jim is a devoted husband, loving father of two and fan of the Edmonton Oilers -- not necessarily in that order. A former Laker girl who found her first success as the third wheel of a boys club with two of NXTs most popular stars, the so-called Princess of Staten Island seemed destined for a steady, if unremarkable, career when she was chosen asthe very last pick of the 2016 WWE Draft to fill out SmackDown LIVEs Womens division. Book Reiterhof-Altmuehlsee, Gunzenhausen on Tripadvisor: See 38 traveler reviews, 59 candid photos, and great deals for Reiterhof-Altmuehlsee, ranked #8 of 8 hotels in Gunzenhausen and rated 3 of 5 at Tripadvisor. Fans have been guessing for weeks as to who the blonde behind all the promos was. Sign up for Peacock to watch. Her beginnings are as humble as it gets, but Carmella has acareer that is a testament to hard work, perseverance and making the most of any opportunity that comes your way, whether its as a hairdresser or a moonwalkin, trash-talkin girl from the 718. SmackDown Winners And Losers: Biggest Stakes In WWE History? [16] In November 2021, after being drafted to Raw as part of the 2021 Draft, Carmella formed an alliance with Queen Zelina and the two went on to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. 5 Ways WWE Has Gotten Better Since Triple H Took Over (And 5 Things That Still Need Improvement), 10 WWE Gimmicks That Were Meant As A Punishment, Sami Zayn Cracks Bloodline Live During SmackDown Promo, 10 WCW Wrestlers Who Disappeared When Vince McMahon Bought The Company, 10 Things Fans Should Know About The Mickey Rourke Movie, The Wrestler, 10 WWE Championship Screwjobs We Forgot About. [29], After being drafted to the SmackDown brand on July 19 as part of the 2016 WWE draft,[8][9] Carmella made her main roster debut for the brand a week later, confronting the brand female talents before being interrupted by Eva Marie. In June 2013, Van Dale signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to their developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida. Carmella will now move forward as the new SmackDown Live's Women's Champion and Charlotte will go back to the drawing board. [10] On the August 9 episode of SmackDown Live, Carmella achieved her first victory on the main roster by defeating Natalya. And, it looks like she's undergoing a significant character change. [106] On the November 8 episode of SmackDown, Carmella and Dana Brooke defeated Fire and Desire to qualify as part of Team SmackDown at Survivor Series,[107] but they lost to Team NXT at the event. As a SmackDown Superstar, Carmella controversially won the first-ever women's Money in the Bank contract with James Ellsworth's help. She then claimed it didn't matter if she got drafted to RAW or SmackDown next week because she's untouchable. [71] At the event, Flair pinned Lynch to win the championship, ending Carmella's reign at 131 days. [143][144][145] Despite being a guest in the eighth season, Carmella returned to the show as a series regular in the ninth season, which premiered in October 2019. 24 of the top 100 female singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. [18], Van Dale applied to be part of WWE Tough Enough in 2010, but withdrew from the selection process after being accepted as a Laker Girl and moving to Los Angeles. "As, its an opportunity for fresh matchups and fresh stories, because, I dont ever want to get to a point where were like weve seen this a million times, I dont want to this anymore. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. [115][116][117] In May, after defeating Mandy Rose in a qualifying match,[118] she participated in her third ever Money in the Bank ladder match at the eponymous pay-per-view, however, she failed to win the briefcase. [7], While continuing to manage Amore and Cassady, Carmella began feuding with Eva Marie, which led to a match between the two on the August 26 episode of NXT, which Carmella lost. They showed a long video package and there was a backstage interview with Bayley before the match got started so they made sure to give this match a special feel as if it was happening on pay-per-view. Jim Parsons is a Canadian-based entrepreneur and freelance writer. The hotel ended up having to send up a couple of people before they were finally able to get Carmella out of her room so she could get a cup of coffee and her pancakes. Gender Female. [citation needed] She would then have 3 opportunities for the SmackDown Women's Championship against Bianca Belair, one on the July 16 episode of SmackDown, one on the July 23 episode, and one at a house show in Louisville, Kentucky, but during all three of them, she would be unsuccessful in capturing the title. [103] Later that night, Carmella regained the title from Marshmello in a segment that took place in the parking lot. [21] In March, Amore and Cassady began a rivalry with the NXT Tag Team Champions Blake and Murphy while Carmella rejected Blake and Murphy's advances on several occasions. [139] On night two of Wrestlemania 38, Queen Zelina and Carmella lost the titles to Sasha Banks and Naomi in a Fatal 4-Way tag match, which also included the team of Shayna Baszler and Natalya, as well as the team of Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan. BUT ANOTHER CONTINUES, DOES BUDDY HAVE A MASTER PLAN?, WHO ELSE IS ON THE SMACKDOWN SURVIVOR SERIES TEAMS, AND MORE", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE STREAK CONTINUES, ROMAN HAS A NEW FRIEND TO PLAY WITH, A DEBUT THAT WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN, AND IT IS FINALLY OVER", "WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE MOST SERENE CONTRACT SIGNING, WHO ELSE MADE THE SURVIVOR SERIES TEAM, WHY SO MANY RAW TALENTS ON TONIGHT'S SHOW? Leah Van Dale (born October 23, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, dancer and model. This. On tonight's edition of the Blue brand, another vignette aired and it was revealed that the woman in. As part of the 2021 Draft, Carmella was drafted to the Raw brand. Carmella signed a WWE deal in 2013 and went on to feature in their developmental brand NXT. By reading her background on paper, youd be forgiven if you assumed that Carmella was never going to make it in WWE. "No matter what, SmackDown will have such a place in my heart because this is Carmella, Carmella is SmackDown., Boxer David Haye chomps on chicken wings despite becoming a vegan in 2014, Meet stunning model WAG of MLB star Justin Verlander who is worth $280million, NFL Hall of Famer Ray Guy dies at 72 after a lengthy illness, World's Strongest Man icon Eddie Hall unrecognisable with dramatic new look, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, WWE star Carmella had to try and fix her wardrobe malfunction after her top burst open, Belair continued to carry on wrestling despite the wardrobe malfunction, SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 21/22 SEASON FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN 100,000, Play in Mini Leagues against your mates, colleagues, etc, Dream Team app available through Apple Store and Google Play Store. [13] In 2019, Carmella won both the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal[14][15] and the WWE 24/7 Championship. . [55] On January 28, 2018, at the Royal Rumble, Carmella participated in the first women's Royal Rumble match, where she entered at number 17, lasting over 18 minutes before being eliminated by her former rival Nikki Bella. Banks retained the title in the loss. Liv Morgan vs. Carmella: SmackDown, June 4, 2021 | WWE [54] In November, Carmella ended her association with Ellsworth after he lost to Becky Lynch in an intergender match. [75][76] On the September 4 episode of SmackDown Live, Carmella turned face for the first time since 2016, after she agreed to manage Truth for his match with The Miz to avoid Maryse's interference. [134][135] In October, Carmella entered the Queen's Crown tournament, where she defeated Liv Morgan in the first round, but lost to Zelina Vega in the semi-finals. A former Laker girl who found her first success as the third wheel of a boys' club with two of NXT's most popular stars, the so-called "Princess of Staten Island" seemed destined for a steady, if unremarkable, career when she was chosen as the very last pick of the 2016 WWE Draft to fill out SmackDown LIVE's Women's division. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. No longer was she going to do things the way others wantedand that she was no longer thefan's princess. Lost in all of this was the debut of NXT's Iconic duo and the lasting impression they made on the Women's Division. Charlotte Flair is out for retribution as she challenges the woman who cashed in her Money in the Bank contract, Carmella, for the SmackDown Women's Champion. . Carmella - real name Leah Van Dale - was facingBelair on SmackDown when she had to kick out of a reverse pin. [14][15] In May, Carmella took part in the Money in the Bank ladder match at the namesake pay-per-view,[92][93][94] where she once again displayed a knee injury and was ultimately unsuccessful in winning the match. [17], Leah Van Dale was born on October 23, 1987 in Spencer, Massachusetts. [77] Shortly after, Carmella started managing Truth and the two were also announced as tag team partners for the upcoming season two of Mixed Match Challenge, calling themselves "The Fabulous Truth". 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