Layla El
British professional wrestler, dancer, and model
Layla El (born 25 June 1977) is an 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 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Layla Layla El |
| Billed height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Billed weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| Billed from | Miami, Florida |
| Trained by | Jesse Hernandez PWA Staff Dave Finlay FCW Staff |
| Debut | 10 July 2006 |
| Retired | 29 July 2015 |
Career change
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]
References change
- ↑ "Divas Championship - Layla (29 April 2012 - 16 September 2012)". WWE. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Women's Championship - Layla (14 May 2010 - 19 September 2010)". WWE. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Interview With Layla El, Winner of the 2006 Diva Search". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. 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 websites change
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Layla El.
- Layla El's profile on WWE.com
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