Layla El
Layla El (born 25 June 1977) is an English dancer, model and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with WWE. During her time in the WWE, Layla became a one-time Divas Champion, a one-time and the last holder of the original Women's Championship, and the winner of the 2006 WWE Diva Search.[1][2][3]
| Layla El | |
|---|---|
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| Ring name(s) | Layla Layla El |
| Billed height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Billed weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| Born | 25 June 1977
(aged 48) London, England |
| Billed from | Miami, Florida |
| Trained by | Jesse Hernandez PWA Staff Dave Finlay FCW Staff |
| Debut | 10 July 2006 |
| Retired | 29 July 2015 |
Career
Before becoming a professional wrestler, she was a dancer for the NBA's Miami Heat from 2004 to 2006. She has returned to the team since 2015 up until the present.[4]
On 29 July 2015, it was announced that Layla decided to retire from professional wrestling and she was released from her WWE contract.[5]
Personal life
El got married to a fellow wrestler Ricky Ortiz in November 2015. In February 8, 2025, El announced that she is becoming a mother after retirement in July 2015.
Championships and accomplishments
Cheerleading
- National Basketball Association
- Championship ring (1 time)
Professional wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 6 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2012[6]
- World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
- WWE Divas Championship (1 time)[7]
- WWE Women's Championship (1 time, last)[8]
- WWE Diva Search (2006)[3]
- Slammy Award ( 1 time)
- Knucklehead Moment of the Year (2010) – Lay-Cool loses to Mae Young (with Michelle McCool)[9]
Layla El Media
Layla with Intercontinental Champion William Regal in January 2009
Layla and Fandango being confronted by Summer Rae (right) in May 2014
Layla as the final WWE Women's Champion in 2010.
References
- ↑ Divas Championship - Layla (29 April 2012 - 16 September 2012)WWE. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ Women's Championship - Layla (14 May 2010 - 19 September 2010)WWE. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Interview With Layla El, Winner of the 2006 Diva SearchAbout.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ Layla dishes on the Miami Heat in the NBA FinalsWWE. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ Layla announces retirement from WWE: WWE.com exclusive interviewWWE. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50 for 2012. The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ WWE Divas championshipWWE. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ↑ History of the Women's Championship: Layla (14 May 2010)World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ↑ WWE News: Full list of 2010 Slammy Awards – 12 announced on Raw, 10 announced on WWE's website (13 December 2010)Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
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