Christina Crawford (wrestler)
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Christina Crawford is an American
dancer and professional wrestler
, currently working for WWE
competing in their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling
, under the ring name
Caylee Turner.
Crawford first gained fame as a contestant on Tough Enough
, a televised competition that would award the winner a WWE contract, but was eliminated from the competition.
(FCW). She debuted on July 8, 2010 in a bikini contest. It was not until November 20 that she made her in-ring debut, under the new ring name Caylee Turner, in a 6 diva tag team
match with Rosa Mendes and Aksana
but lost the match to AJ Lee, Kaitlyn
and Naomi Knight. In February 2011, Crawford was released from her WWE contract.
. On the May 16th edition of Tough Enough, Christina worked a match with A.J. Kirsch, but injured her ankle. She was later taken to the emergency room. On the May 23rd edition of Tough Enough, Christina was cut from the competition along with A.J. Kirsch.
At the October 23 FCW Tapings, Caylee teamed up with Kaitlyn to a losing effort to the team of Cameron Lynn and Naomi when Naomi pinned her after a leg lariat.
On FCW Caylee and Aksana team up to face Audrey Marie and Cameron Lynn she was victorious when Aksana did the Divas Drop on Audrey Marie.
She graduated from the University of Central Florida
in 2011, where she studied interpersonal communications. She has an older sister named Victoria
, who is a professional wrestler for WWE, under the ring name Alicia Fox.
United States
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dancer and professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
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, currently working for WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment
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competing in their developmental territory 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...
, under the ring name
Ring name
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Caylee Turner.
Crawford first gained fame as a contestant on Tough Enough
WWE Tough Enough
WWE Tough Enough is a professional wrestling reality television program produced by WWE wherein participants undergo professional wrestling training and compete for a contract with WWE. There were two winners per season for the first three seasons, all of which aired on MTV...
, a televised competition that would award the winner a WWE contract, but was eliminated from the competition.
Florida Championship Wrestling (2010–2011)
In June 2010, Crawford signed a developmental contract with WWE and was later assigned to Florida Championship WrestlingFlorida 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...
(FCW). She debuted on July 8, 2010 in a bikini contest. It was not until November 20 that she made her in-ring debut, under the new ring name Caylee Turner, in a 6 diva tag team
Professional wrestling tag team match types
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match with Rosa Mendes and Aksana
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but lost the match to AJ Lee, Kaitlyn
Celeste Bonin
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and Naomi Knight. In February 2011, Crawford was released from her WWE contract.
Tough Enough (2011)
In March 2011, Crawford was announced as one of the fourteen contestants for the revival of Tough EnoughWWE Tough Enough
WWE Tough Enough is a professional wrestling reality television program produced by WWE wherein participants undergo professional wrestling training and compete for a contract with WWE. There were two winners per season for the first three seasons, all of which aired on MTV...
. On the May 16th edition of Tough Enough, Christina worked a match with A.J. Kirsch, but injured her ankle. She was later taken to the emergency room. On the May 23rd edition of Tough Enough, Christina was cut from the competition along with A.J. Kirsch.
Return to Florida Championship Wrestling (2011–present)
After being cut on Tough Enough, Crawford re-signed with WWE. On June 22, 2011, she teamed up with Irena Janjic to face Audrey Marie and Sonia in a tag team match but lost at an FCW house show.. On the August 7, 2011 episode of FCW television, she teamed up with A.J. and Kaitlyn defeating the team of Sonia, Audrey Marie, and Raquel Diaz. On August 14 edition of FCW, Caylee teamed up with Naomi to defeat the team of Kaitlyn & Audrey Marie when Naomi pinned Audrey after a Leg Lariat.At the October 23 FCW Tapings, Caylee teamed up with Kaitlyn to a losing effort to the team of Cameron Lynn and Naomi when Naomi pinned her after a leg lariat.
On FCW Caylee and Aksana team up to face Audrey Marie and Cameron Lynn she was victorious when Aksana did the Divas Drop on Audrey Marie.
Personal life
She is of Irish and Italian and African American Decsent.She graduated from the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
in 2011, where she studied interpersonal communications. She has an older sister named Victoria
Victoria Crawford
Victoria Elizabeth Crawford is an American model and professional wrestler best known by her ring name Alicia Fox. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the SmackDown brand....
, who is a professional wrestler for WWE, under the ring name Alicia Fox.