Danyah Rivietz, better known by her

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Danyah, is a

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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 ...

. She is best known for her work in

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as well as all-women's promotions in America and Canada. Danyah is currently a fitness professional/fitness model, and competitive CrossFit athlete based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and still wrestles on the side.

Professional wrestling career

Following in the footsteps of

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and

Traci Brooks Tracy Brookshaw (born May 22, 1975) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and professional wrestling referee, better known by her ring name Traci Brooks. She is best known for her work in Total Nonstop Action Wr ...

, as well as other fast-rising Canadian female wrestlers who are making their marks across North America, Danyah came to the wrestling business through the Squared Circle Pro Wrestling facility and the Devine Dungeon. Prior to her wrestling career she had a background in kick boxing and fitness. She has wrestled well known wrestlers such as Nattie Neidhart, Gail Kim, and Traci Brooks. She also wrestles in

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under the name Miss Danyah. Danyah was voted best female body in the wrestling business in PWI magazine in 2010 and 2011. After missing the first show where she was scheduled to take on

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Danyah will make her debut for

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in a Fatal 4 Way also involving the debuting PJ Tyler, She Nay Nay and Addy Starr. Once again Danyah couldn't make it to NCW Femmes Fatales so the Fatal 4 Way got cancelled. She is now booked for the Third Show.

Shimmer Women Athletes

Danyah made her

debut as part of the opening match of Volume 17. She teamed with Jennifer Blake in a losing effort against

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and Jetta. Later in the night on Volume 18 they lost to the team of

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and

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. She competed in her first singles match on Volume 19 where she lost to the returning

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. Later in the night on Volume 20 she also lost to

Amazing Kong Kia Stevens (born September 4, 1977) is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)/Impact Wrestling under the ring name Awesome Kong. She also worked with Ring ...

. She came back on Volume 21 in a losing effort to

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but was able to score the first victory against

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as part of Volume 22. She was scheduled to take part at the May 2009 tapings of Volumes 23 to 26, but was unable to get there due to travelling issues.

Wrestlicious

Rivietz portrayed Polish powerhouse Alexandra the Great in season 1 of Jimmy Hart's

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. Alexandra made her in-ring debut facing

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in a winning effort via disqualification when Kickstart Katie attacked Alexandra. She was also one of the 20 wrestlers competing in the "Hoedown Throwdown" 20-girl battle royal to determine the two contenders for the Wrestlicious Takedown title. On the May 19 episode of ''Takedown'', Alexandra faced Kickstart Katie in a submission match against. She ended up winning when

Lacey Von Erich Lacey Dawn Adkisson (born July 17, 1986) is an American professional wrestler best known by her ring name Lacey Von Erich. She is the daughter of Kerry Von Erich and the granddaughter of Fritz Von Erich. She is best known for her time in Total Non ...

put Lynne in the Von Erich Claw to make her drop her towel and give Alexandra the victory over Katie. She was set to team up with Azizza against Amber Lively and Marley but claimed that

injured her during the course of the last match. They would be replaced by The Lunch Ladies.

Championships and accomplishments

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** GCW W.I.L.D. Championship (3 times) * ''

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'' ** Ranked No. 36 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the ''

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'' in 2009 * Pro Wrestling Xtreme ** PWX Women's Championship (1 time) * Pure Wrestling Association ** Elite 8 Cup (2007)

CrossFit career

* Iron Force Athletics Athlete *Competes in various local and regional competitions

References

External links

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Online World of Wrestling profile

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