Maria Kanellis
American professional wrestler, manager, actress, model and singer
Mary Louis "Maria" Kanellis-Bennett[6][7][8] (born February 25, 1982)[1] is an American professional wrestler, manager, promoter, actress and model. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH), and is the co-owner and founder of the independent promotion Women's Wrestling Army (WWA).[9] Kanellis is best known for her time with WWE from 2004 to 2010 and worked for them again from 2017 to 2020 with her real-life husband, Mike Kanellis.[4] She has also wrestled for TNA/Impact Wrestling.
| Maria Kanellis | |
|---|---|
 Kanellis in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Mary Louis Kanellis |
| Born | February 25, 1982[1] Ottawa, Illinois, U.S.[2] |
| Alma mater | Northern Illinois University Johnson & Wales University |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Maria[3] Maria Kanellis[4] Maria Kanellis-Bennett |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 120 lb (54 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois[3] |
| Trained by | Ohio Valley Wrestling[5] Fit Finlay |
| Debut | 2004[1] |
Championships and accomplishments
change- Family Wrestling Entertainment
- FWE Women's Championship (2 times, first)[10]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 21 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2008[11]
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- TNA Knockouts Championship (1 time)
- World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
- WWE 24/7 Championship (1 time)[12]
- Slammy Award (1 time)
- Diva of the Year (2009)[13]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Maria Kanellis". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ↑ Fishman, Scott (April 17, 2008). "Good times for diva Maria". The Miami Herald.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Maria". WWE. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Maria Kanellis returns to WWE with her husband Mike Kanellis". WWE. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ↑ Gargiulo, Eric (March 17, 2008). "WWE Diva & Playboy cover girl, Maria speaks to phillyBurbs.com". PhillyBurbs.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
- ↑ "Instagram post by Maria Kanellis-Bennett • May 22, 2017 at 11:29am UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Maria Kanellis: "This is Me" – Diva Dirt". August 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Mary Kanellis-Bennett". Facebook. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ Carey, Ian (April 14, 2022). "Maria Kanellis launching 'Women's Wrestling Army' project". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "FWE Women's Championship". Family Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ↑ "The PWI Female 50 Rankings: Who Is The Top Women's Wrestler In The World??". PWPix.net. September 18, 2008. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ↑ "24/7 Champion". WWE.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ↑ Plummer, Dale (December 14, 2009). "RAW: Dennis Miller, Slammys can't save three-hour show". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
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Other websites
change- Official website Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Maria Kanellis on WWE.com
- Ring of Honor profile Archived 2016-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
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