Lacey Lane (May 20, 1988) is an American female professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) performing on the NXT brand.
Early life
Lane attended Winter Park High School. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2012 from Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. She played Division II basketball while attending college.
Professional wrestling career
Early career
Born in Florida, Lane debuted in August 2016. She went on to spend the first three years of her career performing in local promotions in her home state, including Pro Wrestling 2.0, IGNITE Wrestling, American Combat Wrestling, Full Throttle Pro Wrestling, Platinum Pro Wrestling, Go Wrestle and Major League Wrestling. She also traveled to other promotions across the United States including Premiere Wrestling Xperience, World Of Unpredictable Wrestling, Aro Lucha, Alternative Wrestling Show, Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment, Sabotage Wrestling, Martinez Entertainment Lucha Libre Mexicana and Capital Wrestling Alliance. Lane also spent time in Mexico, wrestling in promotions including The Crash, Desastre Total Ultraviolento and Revolucha. During her time on the independent circuit, Lane won her first title while in The Crash, being the third Women's Champion, before losing the title to sister future WWE star Tessa Blanchard.
World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2017-present)
It was reported on February 3, 2017, Lane qualified for a tryout at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Mae Young Classic (2018)
Her first match was during a August 8, where she entered the 2018 Mae Young Classic, advancing in the first round after eliminating Vanessa Kraven. The following day on August 9, Lane advanced in the second round after eliminating Taynara Conti. She was later eliminated during the quarterfinals by Meiko Satomura.
NXT (2018-present)
Lane made her debut during the August 25 house show, teaming with Kacy Catanzaro in defeating Taynara Conti and Reina Gonzalez in a tag match. During the August 30 house show, Lane wrestled her second NXT match, losing to Lacey Evans. She lost again to Evans during a rematch held during the September 6 house show. Two nights later during the September 28 house show Lane competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the NXT UK Women's Championship. At the following night's house show, Lane teamed with Raul Mendoza in a mixed tag match, defeating Kona Reeves & Vanessa Borne. The following month on October 4, Lane teamed with Jessie Elaban in a tag match lost to Kavita Devi & Reina Gonzalez. The following week during the October 12 house show, Lane teamed with Io Shirai & Jessie Elaban in a tag match lost to Jessamyn Duke, Marina Shafir & Shayna Baszler. On the following night's house show, Lane lost to Vanessa Borne in singles action.
Personal life
Good friends with wrestler Amy Rose whom she trained with at the Dudley Boyz's Team 3D Academy of Professional Wrestling.
In wrestling
- Finishers
- Rope Hang Neckbreaker
- Crucifix Driver
- Signature moves
- Canadian Destroyer
- Springboard Armdrag
- Crossbody
- Huracanrana
- Regia into Flatliner
- Entrance Music
- Nicknames
- "Pretty Reckless"
- Managers and valets
- Teams and stables
- La Rebelión Amarilla - with Bestia 666, Garza Jr. and Mr. 450
Championships and accomplishments
- The Crash
- The Crash Women's Championship (1 time)
External links
| Mae Young Classic 2018 contestants |
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| Aerial Monroe • Allysin Kay • Ashley Rayne • Deonna Purrazzo • Hiroyo Matsumoto • Io Shirai • Isla Dawn • Jinny • Kacy Catanzaro • Jessica Elaban • Kaitlyn • Karen Q • Kavita Devi • Killer Kelly • Lacey Lane • Meiko Satomura • Mercedes Martinez • Mia Yim • MJ Jenkins • Nicole Matthews • Priscilla Kelly • Rachel Evers • Reina Gonzalez • Rhea Ripley • Taynara Conti • Tegan Nox • Toni Storm • Vanessa Kraven • Xia Brookside • Xia Li • Zatara • Zeuxis |
