Professional wrestling career
Progress Wrestling (2017–2019)
McKenzie was trained by Martin Zaki, Pete Dunne, and Travis Banks. [2] She made her debut for Progress Wrestling on 10 October 2017 in Progress Women's Title #1 Contendership Tournament First, being defeated by Sierra Loxton, [3] and that same night losing in the second round to Jinny. At Chapter 60: Unboxing Live! 2 - Unbox Harder, McKenzie defeated Candyfloss, Chakara, Charlie Morgan, Charli Evans and Sierra Loxton. [4]
WWE (2018–2022)
McKenzie joined WWE's NXT UK branch and would enter a tournament for the inaugural NXT UK Women's Championship, where she was defeated by Jinny in the first round. [7] On 9 June 2019, it was reported that she had rejected a WWE contract at the beginning of the year. [8] [9] On 16 February 2021, it was announced that McKenzie had signed a contract with WWE. [10] On 8 April, under the ring name Emilia McKenzie, she teamed with Meiko Satomura to defeat Kay Lee Ray and Isla Dawn in her return match. [11] On 18 August 2022, she was released from her WWE contract. [12] [9]
Personal life
McKenzie began a relationship with New Zealand wrestler Travis Banks, who was training her at the time, when she was 17 and he was 30. As part of the Speaking Out movement three years later, she accused him of using his position of trust and authority to manipulate her, put her through mental and emotional abuse, and harass her. [16] She also accused him of doing the same to other trainees and released screenshots of her text message exchanges with him. [17] Banks was soon released by both Progress and WWE. [18] [19] He later admitted to the relationship but called it consensual and said, "After seeing these comments, I can only repeat my apology. I am truly sorry for any pain caused by the relationship." [20]
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