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Revision as of 02:53, 21 September 2018
Zhao Xia is a Chinese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE where she wrestles on its developmental brand WWE NXT under the ring name Xia Li.
Life history
Xia has trained in martial arts and is the co-founder of her own fitness studio. Zhao has multiple first-place finishes in various martial arts and fitness competitions, including the Second World Traditional Chinese Wushu Championship, Nike Challenge Competition and First China Throw Down: Battle on the Bund.
Professional wrestling career
World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
NXT (2016-present)
In September 2016, it was reported WWE signed a total of seven Chinese athletes to train in the WWE Performance Center, among them Xia was signed.
On July 13, 2017 Xia made her in-ring debut on NXT, under her new ring name Xia Li, participating in the WWE Mae Young Classic, where she was eliminated in the first round by Mercedes Martinez.
Xia returned in 2018 on the March 17th edition of NXT, where she won her first victory in a match defeating Reina Gonzalez. Six days later during the March 23rd edition of NXT, Xia wrestled her third match won by Vanessa Borne. On April 19, Xia teamed with fellow Chinese recruits Big Boa and Rocky, in a mixed tag match won by Adrian Jaoude, Cezar Bononi & Taynara Conti. Two months later, Xia returned on June 23 in a match lost to Aliyah. On June 30, Xia teamed with Kairi Sane to win a tag match defeating Lacey Evans & Vanessa Borne.
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Tornado kick
- Spinning Heel kick
- Palm strikes
- Crucifix hold
- swinging neckbreaker
External links
WWE Mae Young Classic 2017 contestants |
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Abbey Laith • Ayesha Ray • Bianca Belair • Candice LeRae • Dakota Kai • Jazzy Gabert • Kairi Sane • Kavita Devi • Kay Lee Ray • Lacey Evans • Marti Belle • Mercedes Martinez • Mia Yim • Miranda Salinas • Nicole Savoy • Piper Niven • Princesa Sugehit • Rachel Evers • Reina Gonzalez • Renee Michelle • Rhea Ripley • Sage Beckett • Santana Garrett • Sarah Logan • Serena Deeb • Shayna Baszler • Taynara Conti • Tessa Blanchard • Toni Storm • Vanessa Borne • Xia Li • Zeda |
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 |