Britani Knight
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Saraya-Jade Bevis is an English professional wrestler better known by her ring name Britani Knight, who is currently signed to WWE
.
, and both her brothers Zebra Kid
and Zak Zodiac are professional wrestlers. Saraya was trained at the WAW Academy by "The Knight Dynasty" and Jason Cross. She also had the privilege of training with Johnny Saint, Jason Cross, Danny Boy Collins, Steve Grey, Brian Maxine. She made her debut in 2005 and since then, she has wrestled for promotions such as WAW, HEW, Premier Promotions, RDW, Pro-Wrestling EVE, All Star Wrestling, NWF (Norway), BCC (Belgium), GSW (Germany), DPW (Denmark) and many others.
. Knight did not start well for the promotion; although she main-evented the first taping, she lost to Greek wrestler Blue Nikita. She also lost to Jetta
in what was purportedly her opponent's last tour of wrestling. On October 16, 2010 Britani would get her first win against Shanna. On April 8, 2011 Britani participated in a two-night tournament to crown the first ever Pro-Wrestling: EVE Champion. In the first night, Britani won a "Last Chance Battle Royal
", then defeated Jenny Sjodin in the Quarter final match. On the next day, Britani defeated Jetta in the Semi final match, and later in the finals, Nikki Storm to win the Pro Wrestling EVE Championship. On 4 June 2011 at the XWA War On The Shore 7 show Britani lost the Pro Wrestling EVE Championship to Jenny Sjodin.
on March 26, 2011, at the tapings of Volume 37, alongside her mother and tag team partner Saraya Knight
. Saraya and Britani were managed by the returning Rebecca Knox
and made an open challenge, which was answered by Nikki Roxx
and Ariel
. The Knight Dynasty won the match via DQ after Saraya tried to hit Ariel with brass knuckles and Ariel grabbed them and got caught hitting Saraya with them. Later that same day, at the tapings of Volume 38, the Knight Dynasty unsuccessfully challenged the Seven Star Sisters (Hiroyo Matsumoto
and Misaki Ohata) for the Shimmer Tag Team Championship
. Prior to reporting to Florida Championship Wrestling
, Knight took part in her final Shimmer tapings on October 1 and 2, 2011. After several losses, which included the Knight Dynasty again failing to win the Shimmer Tag Team Championship, Saraya slapped Britani, who then began brawling with her mother, before challenging her to a match. On Volume 44, Britani wrestled her final Shimmer match, defeating Saraya in a No Disqualification match.
and would report to their development territory Florida Championship Wrestling after finishing up her independent wrestling dates.
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
.
Professional wrestling career
Bevis comes from a world-wide known wrestling family called "The Knight Dynasty". Her father "Rowdy" Ricky Knight, her mother Sweet SarayaSweet Saraya
Julia Hamer is an English professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Sweet Saraya.-Professional wrestling career:...
, and both her brothers Zebra Kid
Roy Bevis
Roy Bevis, better known by his ring name Zebra Kid is a British professional wrestler. Bevis is the son of the well-known wrestler-turned-promoter, Ricky Knight...
and Zak Zodiac are professional wrestlers. Saraya was trained at the WAW Academy by "The Knight Dynasty" and Jason Cross. She also had the privilege of training with Johnny Saint, Jason Cross, Danny Boy Collins, Steve Grey, Brian Maxine. She made her debut in 2005 and since then, she has wrestled for promotions such as WAW, HEW, Premier Promotions, RDW, Pro-Wrestling EVE, All Star Wrestling, NWF (Norway), BCC (Belgium), GSW (Germany), DPW (Denmark) and many others.
Pro-Wrestling: EVE (2010–2011)
Bevis made her debut for the European all-female promotion on May 8, 2010, along with her mother Saraya KnightSweet Saraya
Julia Hamer is an English professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Sweet Saraya.-Professional wrestling career:...
. Knight did not start well for the promotion; although she main-evented the first taping, she lost to Greek wrestler Blue Nikita. She also lost to Jetta
Jetta (wrestler)
Jetta is the ring name of a British professional wrestler. She is best known for her work on the independent circuit in England with various promotions including LDN Wrestling, ChickFight and Real Quality Wrestling where she is the current Women's Champion...
in what was purportedly her opponent's last tour of wrestling. On October 16, 2010 Britani would get her first win against Shanna. On April 8, 2011 Britani participated in a two-night tournament to crown the first ever Pro-Wrestling: EVE Champion. In the first night, Britani won a "Last Chance Battle Royal
Battle royal (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a battle royal is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner...
", then defeated Jenny Sjodin in the Quarter final match. On the next day, Britani defeated Jetta in the Semi final match, and later in the finals, Nikki Storm to win the Pro Wrestling EVE Championship. On 4 June 2011 at the XWA War On The Shore 7 show Britani lost the Pro Wrestling EVE Championship to Jenny Sjodin.
Shimmer Women Athletes (2011)
Bevis made her United States wrestling debut for the all-female promotion Shimmer Women AthletesSHIMMER Women Athletes
Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
on March 26, 2011, at the tapings of Volume 37, alongside her mother and tag team partner Saraya Knight
Sweet Saraya
Julia Hamer is an English professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Sweet Saraya.-Professional wrestling career:...
. Saraya and Britani were managed by the returning Rebecca Knox
Rebecca Knox
Rebecca Quin is an Irish former professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Rebecca Knox.Quin began training as a professional wrestler under Fergal Devitt and Paul Tracey in June 2002, and made her debut five months later. Initially working in Ireland and occasionally teaming with her...
and made an open challenge, which was answered by Nikki Roxx
Nicole Raczynski
Nicole Raczynski is an American professional wrestler, best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Roxxi...
and Ariel
Ana Rocha
Ana Rocha is an Portuguese-American professional wrestler and manager known by her ring name "The Portuguese Princess" Ariel, who has competed in Northeastern independent promotions including Ring of Honor, IWA Mid-South and the National Wrestling Alliance.-Early life and career:Born in São...
. The Knight Dynasty won the match via DQ after Saraya tried to hit Ariel with brass knuckles and Ariel grabbed them and got caught hitting Saraya with them. Later that same day, at the tapings of Volume 38, the Knight Dynasty unsuccessfully challenged the Seven Star Sisters (Hiroyo Matsumoto
Hiroyo Matsumoto
is a joshi puroresu wrestler in Japan who wrestled for Mariko Yoshida's Ibuki promotion. Emi Sakura gave her the nickname of Lady Destroyer because Hiroyo broke a wall in the Ichigaya arena during her Ice Ribbon debut...
and Misaki Ohata) for the Shimmer Tag Team Championship
Shimmer Tag Team Championship
The Shimmer Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship in Shimmer Women Athletes...
. Prior to reporting to Florida Championship Wrestling
Florida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
, Knight took part in her final Shimmer tapings on October 1 and 2, 2011. After several losses, which included the Knight Dynasty again failing to win the Shimmer Tag Team Championship, Saraya slapped Britani, who then began brawling with her mother, before challenging her to a match. On Volume 44, Britani wrestled her final Shimmer match, defeating Saraya in a No Disqualification match.
Florida Championship Wrestling
In November 2010, Bevis received a WWE tryout, and another one in April 2011. On September 19 2011, it was reported that Bevis had finally signed a development contract with WWEWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
and would report to their development territory Florida Championship Wrestling after finishing up her independent wrestling dates.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Knight Light (Fisherman brainbuster)
- Signature moves
- Knight-Rider (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb)
- Stan Lane (Side kick)
- Tarantula (Rope hung Boston crab)
- Tornado DDT
- Samoan drop
- ManagersManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Rebecca KnoxRebecca KnoxRebecca Quin is an Irish former professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Rebecca Knox.Quin began training as a professional wrestler under Fergal Devitt and Paul Tracey in June 2002, and made her debut five months later. Initially working in Ireland and occasionally teaming with her...
- Rebecca Knox
- Entrance themesMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
- "FaintFaint (song)"Faint" is a song by Linkin Park from their second studio album Meteora. The song was released as the album's second single in mid-2003 and entered the top thirty on the majority of the charts it appeared on, including the Hot 100, in which it peaked at #48. The song reached #1 on the U.S. Modern...
" by Linkin ParkLinkin ParkLinkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
- "Faint
Championships and accomplishments
- German Stampede Wrestling
- GSW Ladies Championship (1 time, current)
- Herts & Essex Wrestling
- HEW Women's Championship (2 times, current)
- Premier Wrestling Federation
- PWF Ladies Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sweet SarayaSweet SarayaJulia Hamer is an English professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Sweet Saraya.-Professional wrestling career:...
- PWF Ladies Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sweet Saraya
- Pro-Wrestling: EVE
- Pro-Wrestling: EVE ChampionshipPro-Wrestling: EVE ChampionshipThe Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship is a professional wrestling women's championship. Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in scripted rivalries...
(1 time, inaugural)
- Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship
- Real Deal Wrestling
- RDW Women's Championship (1 time)
- Real Quality WrestlingReal Quality WrestlingReal Quality Wrestling is a British professional wrestling organisation. Len Davies is the Owner and chairman of the company and their sister company, Spectrum Multimedia. The company began as an independent promotion, but soon became an umbrella promotion in 2007 with the self-stated aim to...
- RQW Women's ChampionshipRQW Women's ChampionshipThe Real Quality Wrestling Women's Championship is a professional wrestling championship in Real Quality Wrestling. It is competed for in independent promotions across Britain and Europe, most notably for RQW and its subordinate promotions International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom, World...
(1 time, current)
- RQW Women's Championship
- Swiss Championship Wrestling
- SCW Ladies Championship (1 time)
- World Association of Women's Wrestling
- WAWW British Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Melodi
- WAWW Ladies Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- World Association of Wrestling
- WAW British Ladies Championship (1 time)