M. J. Jenkins

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M. J. Jenkins
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M.J. Jenkins in 2024
Birth nameMonique Jacqueline Williams-Jenkins
BornJuly 24, 1991
Brooklyn, New York
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Monique Jenkins
MJ Jenkins
Billed height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Billed fromBrooklyn, New York
Trained byJohnny Rodz
D-Von Dudley
DebutOctober 18, 2015

Monique Jacqueline Williams-Jenkins (born July 24, 1991) is an American professional wrestler known by her ring name M. J. Jenkins She was previously signed to NWA. [1] Jenkins has made appearances for AEW, Major League Wrestling, Women's Wrestling Revolution, TNA, WWE NXT. [2] [3] She now wrestles for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling. [4] [5]

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Early life

Jenkins was born and raised up in Brooklyn, New York. [1]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2015–present)

Jenkins wrestled her first match on October 18, 2015, at EVOLVE 50 against Des DeMonae. After debuting in East Coast Pro Wrestling, she began a feud with rookie wrestler Allie Recks, including a match she lost to Recks by disqualification on November 6, 2015, after striking Recks with a right hand. On November 20, 2015, at ECPW Adrenaline, Jenkins lost to Allie Recks again by disqualification after knocking out Recks once more with a loaded right hand. On November 21, 2015, Jenkins appeared in Legendary Action Wrestling where she defeated Willow Nightingale. On April 10, 2016, Jenkins wrestled for Women's Wrestling Revolution at WWR Project XX in a dark match won by Dominique Fabiano. She wrestled at AIW Girls Night Out 17 on April 30, 2016, in a match won by Solo Darling. On July 13, 2016, at CZW Dojo Wars 83, Jenkins teamed with Allie Recks to challenge the WSU Tag Team Champions held by Eddy McQueen and Rick Cataldo in an unsuccessful title match. On August 6, 2016, at AIW Girls Night Out 18, Jenkins was defeated by Vanity in a singles match. At CZW Dojo Wars 88 on August 17, Jenkins teamed with Rick Cataldo in a tag match won by Joe Keys & Rob Locke. [6]

Jenkins debuted at NWA/BRCW Boca vs The World event of Boca Raton Championship Wrestling and was defeated along with Ruthie Jay by Kenzie Paige and Kylie Paige in a tag team match. [7]

Impact Wrestling (2017)

Jenkins made her debut in 2017 at TNA One Night Only where she was defeated by Rosemary. [8] At AIW Girls Night Out 19 on March 11, Jenkins defeated Solo Darling in a singles match. It was reported on November 1, 2017, that Jenkins was released by Impact Wrestling. [9]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2018–2020)

Mae Young Classic (2018)

On February 8, 2018, Jenkins took part in an invitation-only tryout at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. On July 17, it was announced that Jenkins had signed a contract. [6] She debuted during the August 8 tapings of the 2018 Mae Young Classic, where she was eliminated in the first round by Rhea Ripley. [10] During the August 9 tapings of the Mae Young Classic, Jenkins teamed with Jessie Elaban & Xia Brookside in defeating Allysin Kay, Reina Gonzalez & Vanessa Kraven in a six-woman match. [11] [12]

NXT (2018–2020)

Jenkins debuted on NXT during August 24 house show where she teamed with Jessie Elaban in a tag match and lost to Bianca BelAir & Lacey Evans. [13] She teamed with Jessie Elaban during the September 6 house show, where they defeated Kavita Devi & Reina Gonzalez. During the September 28 house show competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the United Kingdom Women's Championship. She finished her debut year with a match during the December 15 house show defeating Aliyah. [14] Jenkins was released from WWE later in 2020. [15]

Championships and accomplishments

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016WWR Project XXSelf [6]
2016New Girls in TownSelf
2016BCP Battle by the 6Self
2017 TNA One Night Only Self
2017 Impact Xplosion Self
2017WWR Brick HouseSelf
2017High HeelsSelf
2017BCP The Bounty in the King's CountySelf
2018 WWE: Mae Young Classic Women Tournament Self
2018 WWE Smackdown Self
2020 WWE NXT Self
2020 AEW Dynamite Self [3]

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