Kiera Hogan (born September 16, 1994) is an American

professional wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...

currently working for

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(AEW). She is best known for her time in

Impact Wrestling Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment. Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...

, where she is a former two-time Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champion (with

Tasha Steelz Latasha Harris (born April 3, 1987) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling under the ring name Tasha Steelz. She is a former Knockouts World Champion and a former two-time Knockouts Tag Team Champion. She also ...

). Hogan has also worked in

Women Superstars Uncensored Women Superstars United (WSU; formerly ''Women Superstars Uncensored'') is an American, New Jersey based women's professional wrestling promotion which held its first event in 2006. Shows combine wrestling interspersed with both serious and c ...

(WSU), where she is a former

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Professional wrestling career

Early career (2015–2018)

Hogan began her career wrestling throughout Atlanta in 2015. She defeated Owen Knight to win the WWA4 Intergender Championship on April 16, 2015. She became a regular throughout the Georgia independent wrestling scene, competing for promotions such as Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment and the All-Star Wrestling Network. In November 2015, she began working for the Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (OMEGA) in North Carolina. In 2016, Hogan began working throughout the United States, competing for promotions such as

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and

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. On February 11, 2017, she captured the WSU Spirit Championship at the WSU 10th Anniversary Show in Vorhees, New Jersey. On June 16, 2018, Hogan lost the WSU Spirit title against

Jordynne Grace Patricia Forrest Parker (born March 5, 1996) is an American professional wrestler and powerlifter currently signed to Impact Wrestling, where she performs under the ring name Jordynne Grace. She is currently the Impact Knockouts World Champio ...

Impact Wrestling

Various storylines (2017–2020)

On August 17, 2017, it was reported that

(then known as

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) had signed Hogan to a contract. On the February 1, 2018, episode of '' Impact!'', Hogan made her Impact Wrestling debut by defeating the Knockouts Champion

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in a non-title match. She received a championship match on the following episode of ''Impact!'' where she fought in a losing effort. Hogan made her

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debut at Redemption, when she unsuccessfully challenged

Taya Valkyrie Kira Renée Magnin-Forster (born October 22, 1983) is a Canadian professional wrestler, fitness competitor, and model better known by the ring name Taya Valkyrie. She is currently appearing for Impact Wrestling, where she is a current two-time ...

. Hogan received a rematch against Valkyrie on the May 3, 2018, episode of ''Impact!'', when she won by disqualification after being attacked by

Tessa Blanchard Tessa Blanchard (born July 26, 1995) is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in Impact Wrestling, where she became the first female wrestler to win the Impact World Championship and is also a former Impact Knockouts C ...

during the match. Followed that incident, Hogan faced Blanchard on the May 17 episode of ''Impact!'', when she lost. After the match, Blanchard attacked her until

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made the save. On the June 14 episode of ''Impact!'' Hogan unsuccessfully challenged Blanchard once again in a

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. On October 4 episode of ''Impact!'', Hogan lost to

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. After the match, Yung and

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brawled. Hogan saved Allie from Yung, only to be put inside a coffin by Yung. At Bound for Glory, Allie rescued Hogan from the Undead Realm. On the May 3, 2019 edition of ''Impact'', Hogan faced Rosemary in a grudge match stemming from a confrontation weeks prior; she was defeated via disqualification when Su Yung's undead bridesmaids entered and attacked Rosemary. Hogan began turning heel when she refused to help Rosemary against the bridesmaids, and she cemented herself as a villainess in a backstage interview on the following week, when she claimed that she wasn't getting anywhere trying to be friends with everyone, and accused

of taking advantage of her. On the May 17 edition of ''Impact'', Hogan eliminated Grace and

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in a Knockouts Battle Royal, only to be eliminated herself by Blanchard. Following the battle royal, she began a feud with Grace, with Grace getting the upper hand on multiple occasions.

Fire 'N Flava (2020–2021)

On the May 19, 2020 episode of ''Impact!'', Hogan approached Impact's newest

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and offered her to join forces with her, which Steelz agreed to. The new formed duo, now known as Fire 'N Flava, won their first match as a tag team on the June 2 episode of ''Impact!'', where they defeated

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and

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. Hogan and Steelz quickly entered into a feud with Havok and Nevaeh, which led into a

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on the August 11 episode of ''Impact!'', where Hogan and Steelz were victorious, ending their feud with Havok and Nevaeh in the process. On January 16, 2021, at

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, Hogan and Steelz defeated Havok and Nevaeh to become the new Knockouts Tag Team Champions. At

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, they lost the titles to

and

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, ending their reign at 99 days. At

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, Hogan and Steelz regained the titles from Grace and Ellering, thus becoming two-time champions. On the

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pre-show, they lost the titles to

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( Havok and

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). On July 18, she announced her departure from the company. On the August 5 episode of ''Impact!'', Savannah Evans attacked Hogan as Steelz only watched, thus disbanding Fire 'N Flava. The following week on ''Impact!'', she was abducted by Su Yung and

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, this was used to write her off television.

Women of Wrestling (2018–present)

Hogan made her debut of

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(WOW) during their taping in October 2018, under the name Fire. On WOW's first episode to premier on

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on January 18, 2019, Fire had her first match on WOW, where she unsuccessfully challenged Abilene Maverick. Through the second season on AXS TV, Fire teamed with

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in the tag team tournament for the vacant WOW Tag Team Championship in which they won in the second-season finale on AXS TV on May 16, which aired on tape delay on November 23.

All Elite Wrestling (2021–present)

Hogan made her

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debut on August 11, 2021 against

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on ''AEW: Dark Elevation'' where she lost. On September 6, Hogan picked up her first win for the company on ''AEW Dark Elevation'' facing Blair Onyx. On September 28, on ''

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noted that Hogan had signed to the company which Hogan later revealed was true. On April 13 2022, on ''

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'' Hogan became a part of The Baddies

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which includes her, Red Velvet and

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. On the November 23, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Cargill dismissed Hogan from The baddies.

Personal life

On July 20, 2019, Hogan announced that she is in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler

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Championships and accomplishments

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(

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) – with

** Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship Tournament (2020-21) – with Tasha Steelz *''

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'' **Ranked No. 54 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the ''

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'' in 2019 *River City Wrestling **RCW Women's Championship (1 time, current) *

** WOW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with

** WOW Tag Team Championship Tournament (2019) – with Adrenaline *

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(1 time) *World Wrestling Alliance 4 **WWA4 Intergender Champion (1 time)

References

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