Layla El
British professional wrestler, dancer, and model
Layla El (born 25 June 1977) is a English dancer, model, and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with the WWE. During her time in the WWE, Layla was a one-time WWE Divas Champion, one-time and final Women's Champion, and was the winner of the 2006 WWE Diva Search.[1][2][3]
| Layla El | |
|---|---|
 Layla at the WrestleMania 31 Axxess on 28 March 2015 | |
| Born | 25 June 1977 London, England |
| Lives in | Miami, Florida |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Layla Layla El |
| Billed height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Billed from | Miami, Florida |
| Trained by | Jesse Hernandez PWA Staff Dave Finlay FCW Staff |
| Debut | 10 July 2006 |
| Retired | 29 July 2015 |
CareerEdit
Before becoming a professional wrestler, she was a dancer for the NBA's Miami Heat from 2004 to 2006. She has returned to the team since 2015 up until the present.[4]
On 29 July 2015, it was announced that El decided to retire from professional wrestling and she was released from her WWE contract.[5]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Divas Championship - Layla (29 April 2012 - 16 September 2012)". WWE. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Women's Championship - Layla (14 May 2010 - 19 September 2010)". WWE. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Interview With Layla El, Winner of the 2006 Diva Search". About.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Layla dishes on the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals". WWE. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Layla announces retirement from WWE: WWE.com exclusive interview". WWE. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
Other websitesEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Layla El. |
- Layla El's profile on WWE.com
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