Emily Andzulis (February 26, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist, fitness competitor and professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the Raw brand under the ring name Ivy Nile.
Background[]
Andzulis earned national recognition from her time on NBC's sports game show Titan Games hosted by Dwayne Johnson.
Mixed martial arts career[]
Andzulis competed in mixed martial arts in the Women's Flyweight division.
Professional wrestling career[]
World Wrestling Entertainment (2020–present)[]
It was reported as early as January 13, 2020, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) signed Andzulis to a developmental contract. Prior to the contract signing, Andzulis was offered a WWE tryout as early as April 2019. She went on to train under the expertise of WWE veterans Tom Prichard and Glen "Kane" Jacobs at their wrestling school in Knoxville, Tennessee.
RAW brand (2020)[]
Andzulis made her Raw brand debut on the August 3 episode where she and wrestlers Marina Tucker and Sofia Castillo competed in a Raw Underground match won by former NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler.
NXT (2020-2023)[]
Andzulis debuted in NXT during a February 21 house show, teaming with Catalina Garcia & Rita Reis in a Six Woman Tag Team Match lost to Deonna Purrazzo, Indi Hartwell & MJ Jenkins. On February 29, Andzulis returned for a house show, wrestling her first singles match, which she lost to Deonna Purrazzo. During a March 7 house show, Andzulis wrestled her second singles match, and lost to Australian recruit Indi Hartwell. Andzulis made her televised debut on the September 23 episode of NXT during which she competed in a Number One Contender Battle Royal won by Candice LeRae. After an extensive absence from the ring, Andzulis returned the following year under the ring name Ivy Nile on the October 12 episode of NXT, during which she defeated Valentina Feroz.
In wrestling[]
- Finishers
- Standing Dragon Sleeper
- Signature moves
- Nicknames
- "The Pitbull"
- Managers and valets
- Tag teams and stables
- Entrance music
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked her #207 in the 2023 PWI Top 250 Females
