In July 2013, Sebera signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to the
WWE Performance Center and the
developmental brandNXT in
Orlando, Florida. She allied herself with
Emma before being promoted to the main roster on
Raw in 2016, where she began allying herself with
Charlotte Flair and then with
Titus Worldwide alongside
Apollo Crews and
Titus O'Neil. She began appearing more frequently following her move to
SmackDown in 2019 where she was placed in a program alongside
Lacey Evans, feuding with
Bayley and
Sasha Banks. That same year, she re-signed with WWE for an additional five years. In 2020, she returned to the Raw brand and formed a tag team with
Mandy Rose until Rose was sent back to NXT. In June 2023, she began appearing in NXT again until she was released from her WWE contract in September.
Sebera started working as a
diver and
gymnast that transitioned into
bodybuilding and
fitness competition for 18 years until she discontinued after severely injuring both her ankles.[8] In early 2011, Sebera graduated from
Kent State University (KSU), earning a major degree of fashion, merchandising and design, and a minor degree of
business administration.[8] She used her fashion qualification to open her own boutique.[9]
Brooke made her first televised in-ring debut and defeated
Blue Pants on the April 15, 2015 episode of NXT.[13] Brooke was given the entrance theme music titled "Respectful" by
CFO$.[14] In the midst of this ongoing
feud between Bayley and
Emma, Brooke defeated Bayley with a help from Emma on the April 29 episode of NXT, prompting Brooke to form an
alliance with Emma.[15] At
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable, Brooke and Emma lost to Bayley and
Charlotte after Charlotte pinned Emma.[16][17][18][19][20] Brooke competed in a
fatal–four way match on the August 22 taping of
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn (aired on the August 26 episode of NXT), where Brooke lost after Emma picked up the victory by pinning
Becky Lynch.[21]
On the March 23, 2016 episode of NXT, Brooke was in the corner for Emma, while Emma faced Asuka in their NXT TakeOver: London rematch and lost, and this would be Brooke's final appearance for the brand until June 2023.[27]
Main roster beginnings and various alliances (2016–2019)
Brooke made her main roster debut on the May 9, 2016 episode of Raw, where she assisted Emma to attack Becky Lynch backstage[28] and then three days later, on SmackDown, Brooke defeated Lynch with a help from Emma in Brooke's first singles match on the main roster.[29] Just a few days later, Brooke's association with Emma ended abruptly after Emma suffered a
legit back injury during at the
WWE's live event.[30] At
Extreme Rules on May 22, Brooke interfered in the
Women's Championship match between Charlotte and
Natalya, costing Natalya's chance to regain the title.[31] The next night on Raw, Brooke
aligned herself with Charlotte, whom on this night has
turned on her father Ric Flair.[32][33]
Brooke and Charlotte began feuding with Banks. As part of the
WWE draft on July 19, 2016, Brooke was drafted to Raw[34][35][36] The next night on Raw after
SummerSlam, Brooke and Charlotte began feuding with Bayley, but continued feuding with Banks. In October 2016, Brooke started her own feud with Bayley after the two had a backstage confrontation,[37][38] whom she defeated by using the ropes for leverage on the October 17 episode of Raw,[39] until the rematch between the two features Brooke losing to Bayley at
Hell in a Cell on October 30.[40]
On the March 13, 2017 episode of Raw, Brooke lost to Banks and then was being berated by multiple insults by Charlotte, Brooke turned
face for the first time in her career, when she attacked Charlotte and ended her association with Charlotte.[41] However, a week later, Brooke lost to Charlottw.[42] Brooke's feud with Charlotte ended after Charlotte was drafted to SmackDown during the
2017's Superstar Shake-up.[43][44][45][46][47][48]
After disbanding with the group by the early September of 2018,[53] Brooke took part at the first-ever all women's pay–per–view, called
Evolution, competing in the battle royal for a future women's championship match, where she lost after being eliminated by Moon.[54] At
2019's Royal Rumble pay-per view, Brooke competed in the second women's Royal Rumble match, where she entered at number 22 and lasted 7:17, but was eliminated by
NXT UK's
Rhea Ripley.[55] On the March 11 episode of Raw, Brooke confronted the-then
Raw Women's ChampionRonda Rousey for disrespecting wrestling and challenging her to a title match until Rousey accepts by attacking Brooke.[56] The following week on Raw, Brooke lost to Rousey in over a few seconds, who the latter successfully retained her Raw Women's title.[57] Brooke talked about that the promo with Rousey was a
Paul Heyman-inspired shoot promo that enabled her to express her actual frustrations and her true feelings.[58]
Brooke began feuding with
Sarah Logan on Main Event, where the two traded wins with one another. Their feud involved an incident where Brooke was injured via cut on her head in their match on June 18, 2019.[67]
Brand switches, 24/7 Champion (2019–2023)
On October 16, Brooke was drafted to SmackDown as part of the
2019's WWE draft.[68] In line with Brooke's move to the brand, she began receiving more television time and showcased her improved skill and move-sets.[69] On the November 8 episode of SmackDown, Brooke and
Carmella defeated Rose and Deville to qualify as part of Team SmackDown at
Survivor Series.[70] At 2019's Survivor Series pay-per view, Team SmackDown lost to Team NXT.[71]
In December 2019, Brooke revealed that she had signed a five-year multi-deal to remain with WWE.[9] Brooke was an entrant in the third women's
Royal Rumble match at the 2020 pay-per-view.[72]
Brooke was scheduled to take part in the SmackDown Women's Championship match at
WrestleMania 36, however, the match had to be changed with her being taken out of that match due to Brooke being quarantining as a precautionary measures during the
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[73] On the April 17 episode of SmackDown, Brooke defeated Naomi to qualify for the women's
Money in the Bank ladder match at the 2020 pay-per-view.[74][75] Brooke took part in the women's Money in the Bank ladder match. Brooke did not win.[76]
Brooke was traded back to Raw on September 28, 2020,[77] but suffered a legitimate injury on November, which resulted in Brooke being pulled from their upcoming involvement during the 2020
Survivor Series pay-per-view event.[78] To remove Brooke from the event, writers worked an angle in which Brooke was attacked by
Reckoning, leaving her unable to compete.[78] On November 30, Brooke defeated Reckoning in singles competition.[79]
Brooke and Rose participated in the "Tag Team Turmoil" at
WrestleMania 37.[80] On May 3, Charlotte defeated Brooke via submission.[81] On May 10, Brooke, Rose and Asuka defeated Baszler, Jax and Charlotte in a tag team match.[82] A feud with Tamina and Natalya resulted in Rose being defeated by the latter at
Hell in a Cell.[83] On the June 28 edition of Raw, Brooke and Rose teamed with Rhea Ripley but were defeated by Charlotte, Tamina and Natalya.[84]
After WWE debuts Brooke's new entrance theme, titled "See You", performed by
Def Rebel.[85] Between 2022 and 2023, Brooke won the
WWE 24/7 Championship, her first title win in WWE.[86] She was involved in several sotrylines around the title, which she won 15 times. WWE continued to feature Brooke in comedic backstage vignettes including Reggie, Tamina and Tozawa. On March 29, 2022, that storyline progressed with Brooke's getting engaged to Reggie.[87][88] As part of the storyline, Brooke requested a divorce from Reggie, after he attempted to pin her.[89] On May 31, Brooke lost the championship after she was pinned by Tamina.[90][91] On the June 6, 2023 episode of NXT, Brooke made a surprise return to NXT after 7 years and participated in a number one contender battle royal for the
NXT Women's Championship, where she was in the final three, but was eliminated by Thea Hail.[92] On September 21, 2023, Brooke was released from her WWE contract, along with several other talents, ending her decade-long tenure with the company.[93]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2024–present)
After her WWE release, Sebera signed with
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA),[94] making her debut at
Hard To Kill, under the name of Ash by Elegance.[6] On the February 22 episode of TNA Impact!, Ash made her official TNA in-ring debut as a
heel by defeating Savannah Thorne.[95]
Two action figures of Brooke have been produced over the years. She has appeared in the 68th and 81st series of
Mattel wrestling action figures.[101][102] She has also been featured on numerous
Topps branded collectible
trading cards.[103]
Personal life
Sebera was in a relationship with fellow American bodybuilder Dallas McCarver until his death on August 22, 2017.[104] From 2018 to 2019, she dated NBA professional basketball player
Enes Kanter Freedom.[105][106] She is now in a relationship with Cuban boxer Ulysses Diaz. In July 2021, Sebera and Diaz got engaged.[107] In June 2022, Sebera was involved in a non-fatal car crash. The accident forced her to miss her wrestling commitments with WWE. She later revealed that the car accident was "bad" but she would recover quickly.[108]
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