Leila Grey
Catherine Guzman (born January 24, 1990), better known by her ring name Leila Grey, is an American professional wrestler, model and actress.[1] She is currently working for the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW).[2][3] Her ancestors were from the Dominican Republic.
Leila Grey | |
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Birth name | Catherine Guzman |
Born | January 24, 1990 (age 33) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Leila Grey |
Billed height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
Billed from | Queens, NY |
Trained by | Al Snow Alex Pourteau Doug Basham |
Debut | November 7, 2020 |
Professional wrestling career
Grey debuted in 2020, wrestling in the independent circuit in Florida. She made her All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on March 3, 2021, losing to Tay Conti on AEW Dark.[4] On March 10, she made her AEW Dark: Elevation debut, losing to Diamante. On March 4, 2022, she made her television debut on AEW Rampage, losing to Serena Deeb.[5] On June 29, following a loss to Jade Cargill on AEW Dynamite, Grey turned heel and aligned herself with Cargill, becoming one of The Baddies.[6][7]
Other media
On October 2018, Guzman appeared in a music video for the Bad Bunny's song "Mia", featuring Drake.[8]
Personal life
Guzman cites Melina, Sasha Banks and Trish Stratus among her inspirations in wrestling.[9] Grey is currently engaged to professional wrestler Luke Kurtis.
Championships and accomplishments
- Great Lakes Championship Wrestling
- GLCW Women's Championship (1 time, current)[10]
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- OVW Women's Championship (3 times)
- Pro Wrestling 2.0
- PW2.0 Women's Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 96 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022
References
- G, Joey (2022-07-26). "Leila Grey Reflects On WWE Debut, Talks Running With The Baddies In AEW". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- Gunier, Robert (2022-09-19). "Leila Grey Provides Update On Her AEW Status". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- Thompson, Andrew (2022-07-26). "Leila Grey talks AEW appearances, being aligned with Jade Cargill, Kiera Hogan & Stokely Hathaway". POST Wrestling | WWE NXT AEW NJPW UFC Podcasts, News, Reviews. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- How Will This Special Saturday Episode of AEW Dark Impact Revolution? | AEW Dark, retrieved 2022-11-21
- "Leila Grey Reveals She Has Signed With AEW". Cultaholic Wrestling. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- Mutter, Eric (2022-10-03). "Leila Grey Lists The Baddies That Have Inspired Her". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- Savage, Amanda (2022-08-11). "Conflicting Backstage Stories Regarding Angle From AEW Dynamite". WrestleTalk. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- DeFelice, Robert; Lambert, Jeremy (May 3, 2023). "Lelia Grey Recalls Working With Bad Bunny And Drake On MIA Music Video". Fightful. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- Russell, Skylar (October 1, 2022). "Leila Grey Names Sasha Banks & Trish Stratus As Her Inspirations In Wrestling". Fightful. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- "GLCW Results: Blizzard Brawl 2022 – Waukesha, WI (12/3)". 4 December 2022.
External links
- Leila Grey at IMDb