Kaitlyn (wrestler)
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| Celeste Bonin | |
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| Born | October 7, 1986 Houston, Texas[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Celeste[1] Kaitlyn[1] Ricki Vaughn[1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 135 lb (61 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Houston, Texas[2] |
| Trained by | FCW staff[1] |
| Debut | 2010[1] |
Celeste Beryl Bonin (born October 7, 1986)[3] is an American model and professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Kaitlyn. She is working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where she is assigned to the SmackDown WWE Brand Extension and also competes in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling.[2][4] She won the third season of NXT.[2][5]
Early life and career
Bonin made her body fitness debut in 2006, at the age of 19. In 2007, Bonin won the NPC John Sherman Classic Bodybuilding Figure and Fitness Championship,[1] and came fifth at the Arnold Classic. She also was in the top five at Musclemania Superbody in 2007. In 2008, she was named Miss November at the Hardfitness Calendar,[1] and placed 16th at the Junior Nationals that same year. In 2009 Bonin was chosen as 'Hottie of the Day' by Flex Magazine.
World Wrestling Entertainment
Florida Championship Wrestling
In July 2010, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) signed Bonin to a developmental contract, and she reported to Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's developmental territory.[1] She debuted under the ring name Celeste, competing in a bikini contest. Her name would soon be changed to Ricki Vaughn, however, she never would actually debut under the name as she would soon change it to her NXT name Kaitlyn. On the August 22, 2010 episode of FCW, she would make her FCW TV debut as a lumberjill at ringside along with the other Divas for the AJ Lee vs Naomi Night Queen of FCW/FCW Divas Championship match.
NXT and SmackDown
On September 7, it was announced that Bonin would join season 3 of NXT, under the name Kaitlyn, with Vickie Guerrero as her storyline pro. She was the replacement for Guerrero's original rookie, Aloisia, whom Guerrero fired in storyline. That week, she unsuccessfully competed in both a dance competition and a 'capture the flag' contest.[6] The following week, Kaitlyn made her in-ring debut, when she teamed up with Guerrero's on-screen boyfriend Dolph Ziggler to defeat A.J. and Primo in a mixed tag team match. She also won the obstacle course challenge.[7] On the September 21 episode of NXT, Kaitlyn and Lay-Cool (Layla and Michelle McCool) lost to Kelly Kelly, Naomi, and Jamie Keyes in a six-Diva tag team match. Following the match, in which Kaitlyn was pinned, Lay-Cool attacked her while Guerrero berated her.[8] On that week's episode of SmackDown on September 24, Kaitlyn and Guerrero accompanied Ziggler to the ring for his match. When Guerrero ordered Kaitlyn to leave ringside, Kaitlyn pushed her over before leaving.[9] Kaitlyn won her first singles match against Guerrero on October 5, on NXT. On the November 2 episode of NXT, Kaitlyn and Ziggler were found kissing behind a wall. When Vickie confronted them, Kaitlyn threw a cake, which was meant for Goldust and Aksana's wedding, into her face. [10] On the November 5 episode of Smackdown!, Kaitlyn and Vickie faced each other in a rematch in which Vickie was victorious. On the November 30 episode of NXT, Kaitlyn was announced as the winner of season three, defeating Naomi in the final.[5]
On the December 3 episode of SmackDown, Kaitlyn appeared in a backstage segment in Guerrero and Ziggler, announcing that SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long had signed her to the brand following her victory on NXT.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Kaitlyn". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ a b c d e "Kaitlyn Bio". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ Texas Births, 1925-1995
- ^ "FCW roster". Florida Championship Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ a b c Bishop, Matt (2010-11-30). "WWE NXT: Season 3 mercifully ends with new breakout diva crowned". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ Bishop, Matt (2010-09-07). "WWE NXT: Season 3 opens with burials, botches, more". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ^ Bishop, Matt (2010-09-15). "WWE NXT: All-time burial continues". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ Bishop, Matt (2010-09-21). "WWE NXT: Welcome to The Gong Show". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ Hillhouse, Dave (2010-09-25). "Smackdown: Kickin' it old school". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ Bishop, Matt (2010-10-05). "WWE NXT: First elimination on tap, Vickie battles Kaitlyn". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-10-10.