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Solo Darling (February 19, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. Mostly working as an independent wrestler, Darling's appearances include promotions such as Ohio Valley Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, SHINE Wrestling, and Full Impact Pro.

Professional wrestling career

Various promotions

Darling first appeared professionally for Ohio Valley Wrestling during July 2011. After wrestling throughout several NWA and OVW events in the Kentucky and Tennessee regions, Darling went on to work matches readily held throughout the Florida area by SHINE, NWA Florida Underground Wrestling (FUW) and Southern Championship Wrestling.

Shine Wrestling

Debut (2013)

Darling debuted for SHINE Wrestling at SHINE 9 on April 19, losing to Rhia O'Reilly in a three-way match that included Brittney Savage. Darling later aligned with Nikki Roxx and Daffney to form Daffney's All-Star Squad at SHINE 11, but Darling wouldn't pick up her first Shine win until SHINE 14 on October 25, when she defeated Su Yung. Darling was defeated by Su in a rematch at SHINE 15 on December 13.

The Buddy System (2014-2015)

At SHINE 16 on January 24, 2014, Darling aligned with Heidi Lovelace to form The Buddy System, and they went on to defeat The S-N-S Express. The duo participated in the SHINE Tag Team Championship tournament at SHINE 17, defeating Legendary in the first round, but losing to Made In Sin in the semifinals. At SHINE 19, Darling defeated Luscious Latasha in singles action. At SHINE 21 on August 22, The Buddy System defeated Jayme Jameson and Amanda Rodriguez, who was filling in for Jameson's regular partner, Marti Belle. At SHINE 22 on October 10, Darling and Lovelace failed to capture the SHINE Tag Team Championship when BTY (Jameson and Belle) interfered and cost them against Legendary. Darling and Lovelace were defeated by BTY at SHINE 23, and after the match, BTY attacked and injured Lovelace.

Other Promotions (2014-present)

Darling debuted for SHIMMER Women Athletes at the SHIMMER 62 IPPV on April 5, 2014 under her Buddy System gimmick with Heidi Lovelace, losing a tag team match to The S-N-S Express. On June 13, 2014, Darling appeared at Queens of Combat's second show and was defeated by the evil Amy Love in singles action. Darling debuted for Women Superstars Uncensored at their WSU Resurgence event on September 13 and was defeated by Sassy Stephie. At WSU Breaking Barriers III on November 8, Darling competed in a losing effort against Cherry Bomb. She would pick up her first WSU victory against Mickie Knuckles at the WSU 8th Anniversary Show on February 21, 2015.

Personal life

Darling has studied chemistry and music while in college.

In wrestling

Finishing and signature moves
- SharpStinger (Rivera Cloverleaf)
- Bio-Electric Blast (Crossleg brainbuster)
- Rapture Plex / Honey Steamerplex (Tornado DDT transitioned into a snap suplex)
- Hug Factor (jumping hug into X-Factor)
- Hug Out
- Light's Out Round About
- Candy Crush / Darling Dog (backwards diving bulldog)
- TailSpin / Horizontal Twist (Fisherman's neckbreaker)
- Hug of Power
- Bulldog
- Snapmare driver
- Tornado DDT
- Dragon Screw Legwhip
- Knockout punch
- Running hip attack
- Thesz Press
- Oh Solo Mia
- Biting
Tag teams and stables
- Daffney's All-Star Squad
- The Buddy System (w/ Heidi Lovelace)
- Furies
- Rumblebees (w/ Travis Huckabee)
- Team SHIMMER (w/ Candice LeRae & Crazy Mary Dobson)
- Sisters of the Mighty (w/ Mighty Molly & Aja Perera)
- The Bird and the Bee (w/ Willow Nightingale)
Nicknames
- "The Platinum Bombshell"
- "Sugar-Fueled Seductress"
- "Squirrel Girl"
- "A Sugary Sweet Woodland Warrior"

Championships and accomplishments

CHIKARA
- CHIKARA Campeonatos de Parejas (2 times) - with Travis Huckabee as The Rumblebees (1), and Willow Nightingale as The Bird And The Bee (1)

Definitive Wrestling International
- DWI Women's Championship (1 time)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked her #84 in the 2019 PWI Top 100 Females

World Xtreme Wrestling
- WXW Women's Championship (1 time)

External links

2019 PWI Top 100 Females

Becky Lynch • Charlotte Flair • Ronda Rousey • Shayna Baszler • Tessa Blanchard • Bayley • Natalya • Io Shirai • Mercedes Martinez • Nicole Savoy • Asuka • Alexa Bliss • Toni Storm • Sasha Banks • Taya Valkyrie • Mayu Iwatani • Allie • Nikki Cross • Allysin Kay • Bea Priestley • Rosemary • Kagetsu • Lacey Evans • Carmella • Mia Yim • Jordynne Grace • Ember Moon • Arisa Hoshiki • Kelly Klein • Jessicka Havok • Su Yung • Momo Watanabe • Britt Baker • LuFisto • Rhea Ripley • Bianca Belair • Hiroyo Matsumoto • Shazza McKenzie • Saraya Knight • Lady Shani • Naomi • Ruby Riott • Riho • Faby Apache • Jinny • Utami Hayashishita • Kay Lee Ray • Cheerleader Melissa • Peyton Royce • Brandi Rhodes • Sarah Logan • Dana Brooke • Angelina Love • Kiera Hogan • Sumie Sakai • Samantha Heights • Billie Kay • Santana Garrett • Madison Rayne • Sonya Deville • Hana Kimura • Hikaru Shida • Kacy Catanzaro • Jungle Kyona • Candice LeRae • Nyla Rose • Mandy Rose • Konami • Jessamyn Duke • Liv Morgan • Jazzy Gabert • Marina Shafir • Mickie James • Nicole Matthews • Piper Niven • Tam Nakano • Leva Bates • Shotzi Blackheart • Rhia O'Reilly • Nevaeh • Lady Maravilla • Maya Yukihi • Zoey Skye • Solo Darling • Deonna Purrazzo • Zoe Lucas • Rachael Ellering • KC Spinelli • Scarlett Bordeaux • Kimber Lee • Xia Brookside • Gisele Shaw • Maddison Miles • Alexia Nicole • Holidead • Isla Dawn • Thunder Rosa • Veda Scott • Jody Threat • Kris Statlander

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-|name        = <center>Solo Darling
+|name        = Solo Darling
-|image       = [[File:Solo darling 2-008-d8rRFF11.png|200px]]
+|image       = [[File:Solo_Darling_ROH.png|250px]]
-|names       = Christie Belle Smothers <br> '''Solo Darling''' <br> Christina Solo-Darling
+|names       = '''Solo Darling'''<br>Christina Solo-Darling<br>Christie Belle Smothers<br>Woodland Warrior
-|height      = 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
+|height      = 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
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 |birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1987|02|19}}
 |birth_place = [[The Bronx, New York City|The Bronx, New York]]
-|resides     =
+|resides     = [[Forest Hills, New York]]
-|billed      =
+|billed      = The Enchanted Forest
-|trainer     = [[Rip Rogers]] <br> [[Nick Dinsmore]] <br> [[Al Snow]]
+|trainer     = [[Rip Rogers]]<br>[[Nick Dinsmore]]<br>[[Frank Reyes]]<br>[[Rey Ayala]]<br>[[Andy Baker]]<br>[[Cyndi Snow]]<br>[[Al Snow]]<br>[[Lexie Fyfe]]
 |debut       = July 13, [[2011]]
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 '''Solo Darling''' (February 19, [[1987]]) is an [[American]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. Mostly working as an [[Independent circuit|independent wrestler]], Darling's appearances include promotions such as [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]], [[National Wrestling Alliance]], [[SHINE Wrestling]], and [[Full Impact Pro]].
+==Professional wrestling career==
-==Career==
 === Various promotions ===
-Darling first appeared professionally for [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] during July 2011. After wrestling throughout several NWA and OVW events in the Kentucky and Tennessee regions, Darling went on to work matches readily held throughout the Florida area by [[SHINE]], [[NWA-Florida Underground Wrestling]] (FUW) and [[Southern Championship Wrestling]].
+Darling first appeared professionally for [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] during July 2011. After wrestling throughout several NWA and OVW events in the Kentucky and Tennessee regions, Darling went on to work matches readily held throughout the Florida area by [[SHINE]], [[Florida Underground Wrestling|NWA Florida Underground Wrestling]] (FUW) and [[Southern Championship Wrestling]].
 === Shine Wrestling ===
 ==== Debut (2013) ====
-Darling debuted for [[SHINE Wrestling]] at SHINE 9 on April 19, losing to [[Rhia O'Reilly/Image gallery|Rhia O'Reilly]] in a three-way match that included [[Brittney Savage]]. Darling later aligned with [[Nikki Roxx]] and [[Daffney]] to form [[Daffney's All-Star Squad]] at SHINE 11, but Darling wouldn't pick up her first Shine win until SHINE 14 on October 25, when she defeated [[Su Yung]]. Darling was defeated by Su in a rematch at SHINE 15 on December 13.
+Darling debuted for [[SHINE Wrestling]] at [[SHINE 9]] on April 19, losing to [[Rhia O'Reilly/Image gallery|Rhia O'Reilly]] in a three-way match that included [[Brittney Savage]]. Darling later aligned with [[Nikki Roxx]] and [[Daffney]] to form [[Daffney's All-Star Squad]] at [[SHINE 11]], but Darling wouldn't pick up her first Shine win until [[SHINE 14]] on [[October 25]], when she defeated [[Su Yung]]. Darling was defeated by Su in a rematch at [[SHINE 15]] on December 13.
-==== The Buddy System (2014-present) ====
+==== The Buddy System (2014-2015) ====
-At SHINE 16 on January 24, 2014, Darling aligned with [[Heidi Lovelace]] to form [[The Buddy System]], and they went on to defeat [[The S-N-S Express]]. The duo participated in the [[SHINE Tag Team Championship]] tournament at SHINE 17, defeating Legendary in the first round, but losing to Made In Sin in the semifinals. At SHINE 19, Darling defeated [[Luscious Latasha]] in singles action. At SHINE 21 on August 22, The Buddy System defeated [[Jayme Jameson]] and [[Amanda Rodriguez]], who was filling in for Jameson's regular partner, [[Marti Belle]]. At SHINE 22 on October 10, Darling and Lovelace failed to capture the SHINE Tag Team Championship when BTY (Jameson and Belle) interfered and cost them against Legendary. Darling and Lovelace were defeated by BTY at SHINE 23, and after the match, BTY attacked and injured Lovelace.
+At [[SHINE 16]] on January 24, 2014, Darling aligned with [[Heidi Lovelace]] to form [[The Buddy System]], and they went on to defeat [[The S-N-S Express]]. The duo participated in the [[SHINE Tag Team Championship]] tournament at [[SHINE 17]], defeating Legendary in the first round, but losing to [[Made In Sin]] in the semifinals. At [[SHINE 19]], Darling defeated [[Luscious Latasha]] in singles action. At [[SHINE 21]] on August 22, The Buddy System defeated [[Jayme Jameson]] and [[Amanda Rodriguez]], who was filling in for Jameson's regular partner, [[Marti Belle]]. At [[SHINE 22]] on [[October 10]], Darling and Lovelace failed to capture the [[SHINE Tag Team Championship]] when [[BTY]] (Jameson and Belle) interfered and cost them against Legendary. Darling and Lovelace were defeated by BTY at [[SHINE 23]], and after the match, BTY attacked and injured Lovelace.
 === Other Promotions (2014-present) ===
-Darling debuted for [[SHIMMER Women Athletes]] at the SHIMMER 62 IPPV on April 5, 2014 under her Buddy System gimmick with Heidi Lovelace, losing a tag team match to The S-N-S Express. On June 13, 2014, Darling appeared at [[Queens of Combat]]'s second show and was defeated by the evil [[Amy Love]] in singles action. Darling debuted for [[Women Superstars Uncensored]] at their ''Resurgence'' event on September 13 and was defeated by [[Sassy Stephie]]. At ''Breaking Barriers III ''on November 8, Darling competed in a losing effort against [[Cherry Bomb]]. She would pick up her first WSU victory against [[Mickie Knuckles]] at the ''8th Anniversary Show'' on February 21, 2015.
+Darling debuted for [[SHIMMER Women Athletes]] at the [[SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 62|SHIMMER 62 IPPV]] on April 5, 2014 under her Buddy System gimmick with Heidi Lovelace, losing a tag team match to [[The S-N-S Express]]. On June 13, 2014, Darling appeared at [[Queens of Combat]]'s second show and was defeated by the evil [[Amy Love]] in singles action. Darling debuted for [[Women Superstars Uncensored]] at their [[WSU Resurgence]] event on September 13 and was defeated by [[Sassy Stephie]]. At [[WSU Breaking Barriers III]] on November 8, Darling competed in a losing effort against [[Cherry Bomb]]. She would pick up her first WSU victory against [[Mickie Knuckles]] at the [[WSU 8th Anniversary Show]] on February 21, 2015.
 ==Personal life==
 Darling has studied chemistry and music while in college.
 ==In wrestling==
-*'''Signature moves'''
+*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
+**SharpStinger ([[Rivera Cloverleaf]])
-:*Horizontal Twist
+**''Bio-Electric Blast'' (Crossleg brainbuster)
-:*Rapture Plex
+**''Rapture Plex / Honey Steamerplex '' ([[DDT (professional wrestling)#Tornado DDT|Tornado DDT]] transitioned into a [[Suplex#Snap suplex|snap suplex]])
+**''Hug Factor (jumping hug into X-Factor)''
+**''Hug Out''
+**''Light's Out Round About''
+**''Candy Crush / Darling Dog (backwards diving bulldog)''
+**''TailSpin ''/ Horizontal Twist (Fisherman's neckbreaker)
+**[[Spear|Hug of Power]]
+**[[Bulldog]]
+**Snapmare driver
+**[[DDT#Tornado_DDT|Tornado DDT]]
+**Dragon Screw Legwhip
+**Knockout punch
+**Running hip attack
+**Thesz Press
+**''Oh Solo Mia''
+**Biting
+*'''Tag teams and stables'''
+**[[Daffney's All-Star Squad]]
+**[[The Buddy System]] (w/ [[Heidi Lovelace]])
+**[[Furies]]
+**[[Rumblebees]] (w/ [[Travis Huckabee]])
+**[[Team SHIMMER]] (w/ [[Candice LeRae]] & [[Crazy Mary Dobson]])
+**Sisters of the Mighty (w/ Mighty Molly & Aja Perera)
+**The Bird and the Bee (w/ [[Willow Nightingale]])
 *'''Nicknames'''
-:*''"The Platinum Bombshell"''
+**"The Platinum Bombshell"
+**"Sugar-Fueled Seductress"
+**"Squirrel Girl"
+**'''"A Sugary Sweet Woodland Warrior"'''
 ==Championships and accomplishments==
+*'''[[CHIKARA]]'''
+**[[CHIKARA Campeonatos de Parejas]] (2 times) - with [[Travis Huckabee]] as [[The Rumblebees]] (1), and [[Willow Nightingale]] as [[The Bird And The Bee]] (1)
 *'''[[Definitive Wrestling International]]'''
-:*DWI Women's Champion
+**[[DWI Women's Championship]] (1 time)
+*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
+**PWI ranked her '''#84''' in the [[2019 PWI Top 100 Females]]
+*'''[[World Xtreme Wrestling]]'''
+**[[WXW Women's Championship]] (1 time)
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11809 Solo Darling Profile at CAGEMATCH.net]
+*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11809 Profile]
-*[https://www.facebook.com/regulationsolo Solo Darling on Facebook]
+*[[File:Facebook logo.png|50px]] [https://www.facebook.com/regulationsolo Facebook]
-*[https://twitter.com/SoloDarling Solo Darling on Twitter]
+*[[File:Twitter-logo.png|50px]] [https://twitter.com/SoloDarling Solo Darling on Twitter]
+*[[File:Wrestling Data logo.png|50px]] [http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=20714 Profile]
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