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| − | '''Zhao Xia''' is a [[Chinese]] [[professional wrestler]] currently signed to [[WWE]] where she wrestles on its [[Farm team|developmental brand]] [[WWE NXT]] under the [[ring name]] '''Xia Li'''. |
+ | '''Zhao Xia''' (July 28, [[1988]]) is a [[Chinese]] [[professional wrestler]] currently signed to [[WWE]] where she wrestles on its [[Farm team|developmental brand]] [[WWE NXT]] under the [[ring name]] '''Xia Li'''. |
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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. |
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. |
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| − | 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 2017|first annual Mae Young Classic]], where she was eliminated in the first rounds by [[Mercedes Martinez]]. |
+ | 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 2017|first annual Mae Young Classic]], where she was eliminated in the first rounds by [[Mercedes Martinez]]. |
Xia returned in 2018 during the [[NXT House Show (March 17, 18')|March 17th house show]], where she won her first victory in a match defeating [[Reina Gonzalez]]. Six days later during the [[NXT House Show (March 23, 18')|March 23rd house show]], Xia wrestled her third match won by [[Vanessa Borne]]. On [[NXT House Show (April 19, 18' no.2)|April 19]], Xia teamed with fellow Chinese recruits [[Big Boa]] and [[Yifeng|Rocky]], in a mixed tag match won by [[Adrian Jaoude]], [[Cezar Bononi]] & [[Taynara Conti]]. Two months later, Xia returned on [[NXT House Show (June 23, 18')|June 23]] in a match lost to [[Aliyah]]. On [[NXT House Show (June 30, 18')|June 30]], Xia teamed with [[Kairi Sane]] to win a tag match defeating [[Lacey Evans]] & [[Vanessa Borne]]. At the [[NXT House Show (July 14, 18')|July 14th house show]], Li challenged reigning champion [[Shayna Baszler]] for the [[NXT Women's Championship]], but was defeated in precisely two minutes. Li met Baszler once more in a non-title rematch held during the [[NXT House Show (July 19, 18')|July 19th house show]], but once more was defeated. The [[NXT House Show (July 20, 18')|following night]], Li competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the [[NXT Women's Championship]]. She finished the month with a match during the [[NXT House Show (July 26, 18' no.2)|July 26th house show]], losing to [[Reina Gonzalez]]. |
Xia returned in 2018 during the [[NXT House Show (March 17, 18')|March 17th house show]], where she won her first victory in a match defeating [[Reina Gonzalez]]. Six days later during the [[NXT House Show (March 23, 18')|March 23rd house show]], Xia wrestled her third match won by [[Vanessa Borne]]. On [[NXT House Show (April 19, 18' no.2)|April 19]], Xia teamed with fellow Chinese recruits [[Big Boa]] and [[Yifeng|Rocky]], in a mixed tag match won by [[Adrian Jaoude]], [[Cezar Bononi]] & [[Taynara Conti]]. Two months later, Xia returned on [[NXT House Show (June 23, 18')|June 23]] in a match lost to [[Aliyah]]. On [[NXT House Show (June 30, 18')|June 30]], Xia teamed with [[Kairi Sane]] to win a tag match defeating [[Lacey Evans]] & [[Vanessa Borne]]. At the [[NXT House Show (July 14, 18')|July 14th house show]], Li challenged reigning champion [[Shayna Baszler]] for the [[NXT Women's Championship]], but was defeated in precisely two minutes. Li met Baszler once more in a non-title rematch held during the [[NXT House Show (July 19, 18')|July 19th house show]], but once more was defeated. The [[NXT House Show (July 20, 18')|following night]], Li competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the [[NXT Women's Championship]]. She finished the month with a match during the [[NXT House Show (July 26, 18' no.2)|July 26th house show]], losing to [[Reina Gonzalez]]. |
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| − | On August 8, Li competed in the [[Mae Young Classic 2018|second annual Mae Young Classic]], advancing in the first round after eliminating [[Karen Q]]. During the second rounds held on the following night, Li was eliminated by [[Deonna Purrazzo]]. She returned to NXT during its [[NXT House Show (August 10, 18')|August 10th house show]], Li teamed with [[Nikki Cross]]in defeating [[Reina Gonzalez]] & [[Rhea Ripley]]. During the [[NXT House Show (September 15, 18')|September 15]] and [[NXT House Show (September 22, 18')|September 22nd house shows]], Li was defeated in two consecutive singles encounters against [[Reina Gonzalez]]. A week later during the [[NXT House Show (September 27, 18')|September 27th house show]], Li teamed with [[Io Shirai]] & [[Kairi Sane]] in a tag match lost to [[Shayna Baszler]] and newcomers [[Jessamyn Duke]] & [[Marina Shafir]]. At the [[NXT House Show (September 28, 18')|following night's house show]], Li competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the [[NXT Women's Championship]]. Returning the following month |
+ | On August 8, Li competed in the [[Mae Young Classic 2018|second annual Mae Young Classic]], advancing in the first round after eliminating [[Karen Q]]. During the second rounds held on the following night, Li was eliminated by [[Deonna Purrazzo]]. She returned to NXT during its [[NXT House Show (August 10, 18')|August 10th house show]], Li teamed with [[Nikki Cross]]in defeating [[Reina Gonzalez]] & [[Rhea Ripley]]. During the [[NXT House Show (September 15, 18')|September 15]] and [[NXT House Show (September 22, 18')|September 22nd house shows]], Li was defeated in two consecutive singles encounters against [[Reina Gonzalez]]. A week later during the [[NXT House Show (September 27, 18')|September 27th house show]], Li teamed with [[Io Shirai]] & [[Kairi Sane]] in a tag match lost to [[Shayna Baszler]] and newcomers [[Jessamyn Duke]] & [[Marina Shafir]]. At the [[NXT House Show (September 28, 18')|following night's house show]], Li competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the [[NXT Women's Championship]]. Returning the following month during the [[NXT House Show (October 6, 18')|October 6th house show]], Li lost to [[Aliyah]]. She returned the following month for the [[NXT House Show (November 9, 18')|November 9th house show]] defeating recent recruit [[Chelsea Green]]. At the [[NXT House Show (November 10, 18')|following night's house show]], Li teamed with [[Big Boa|Boa]] and [[Yifeng|Rocky]] in a mixed tag match lost to [[Jessie Elaban]] and team [[Heavy Machinery]] ([[Otis Dozovic]] & [[Tucker Knight]]). Li finished the year with three house show matches during December, including during a [[NXT House Show (December 6, 18' no.2)|December 6 house show]] No. 1 Contendership Qualifying match, lost to recent recruit [[Lacey Evans]]. |
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| + | The following year, on January 27, Li joined the Women's Royal Rumble match at the [[Royal Rumble 2019|2019 Royal Rumble]], where she was eliminated by [[Charlotte Flair]]. The following month, Li returned to television during the [[February 20, 2019 NXT results|February 20 episode of NXT]] in a match lost against [[Mia Yim]]. The following week on the [[February 20, 2019 NXT results|February 27 episode of NXT]], Li teamed with [[Taynara Conti]] in a tag match lost against [[Aliyah]] & [[Vanessa Borne]]. During the month of March, Li resumed her work in house shows, sharing the ring with wrestlers including [[Reina Gonzalez]], [[Karen Q]], [[Aliyah]], [[Vanessa Borne]] and [[Deonna Purrazzo]]. On April 8 during the 4th Show of the WrestleMania Axxess event, Li teamed with [[Kavita Devi]] in a tag match lost to [[Aliyah]] & [[Vanessa Borne]]. |
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| + | Li made her debut in [[April 24, 2019 NXT UK results|NXT UK]], where she lost a singles match against [[Kay Lee Ray]]. Three months later, Li returned to television on the [[June 19, 2019 NXT results|June 19 episode of NXT]], where she defeated [[Taynara Conti]]. The following month, Li returned on the [[July 24, 2019 NXT results|July 24 episode of NXT]], losing a match to [[Bianca Belair]]. |
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Revision as of 13:54, 19 September 2019
Zhao Xia (July 28, 1988) 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 first annual Mae Young Classic, where she was eliminated in the first rounds by Mercedes Martinez.
Xia returned in 2018 during the March 17th house show, where she won her first victory in a match defeating Reina Gonzalez. Six days later during the March 23rd house show, 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. At the July 14th house show, Li challenged reigning champion Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship, but was defeated in precisely two minutes. Li met Baszler once more in a non-title rematch held during the July 19th house show, but once more was defeated. The following night, Li competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the NXT Women's Championship. She finished the month with a match during the July 26th house show, losing to Reina Gonzalez.
On August 8, Li competed in the second annual Mae Young Classic, advancing in the first round after eliminating Karen Q. During the second rounds held on the following night, Li was eliminated by Deonna Purrazzo. She returned to NXT during its August 10th house show, Li teamed with Nikki Crossin defeating Reina Gonzalez & Rhea Ripley. During the September 15 and September 22nd house shows, Li was defeated in two consecutive singles encounters against Reina Gonzalez. A week later during the September 27th house show, Li teamed with Io Shirai & Kairi Sane in a tag match lost to Shayna Baszler and newcomers Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir. At the following night's house show, Li competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the NXT Women's Championship. Returning the following month during the October 6th house show, Li lost to Aliyah. She returned the following month for the November 9th house show defeating recent recruit Chelsea Green. At the following night's house show, Li teamed with Boa and Rocky in a mixed tag match lost to Jessie Elaban and team Heavy Machinery (Otis Dozovic & Tucker Knight). Li finished the year with three house show matches during December, including during a December 6 house show No. 1 Contendership Qualifying match, lost to recent recruit Lacey Evans.
The following year, on January 27, Li joined the Women's Royal Rumble match at the 2019 Royal Rumble, where she was eliminated by Charlotte Flair. The following month, Li returned to television during the February 20 episode of NXT in a match lost against Mia Yim. The following week on the February 27 episode of NXT, Li teamed with Taynara Conti in a tag match lost against Aliyah & Vanessa Borne. During the month of March, Li resumed her work in house shows, sharing the ring with wrestlers including Reina Gonzalez, Karen Q, Aliyah, Vanessa Borne and Deonna Purrazzo. On April 8 during the 4th Show of the WrestleMania Axxess event, Li teamed with Kavita Devi in a tag match lost to Aliyah & Vanessa Borne.
Li made her debut in NXT UK, where she lost a singles match against Kay Lee Ray. Three months later, Li returned to television on the June 19 episode of NXT, where she defeated Taynara Conti. The following month, Li returned on the July 24 episode of NXT, losing a match to Bianca Belair.
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Tornado kick
- Spinning Heel kick
- Palm strikes
- Knife-edge chop
- Splits Legdrop
- 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 |
