Rhio

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Rhio
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Rhio in April 2024
Birth nameRhianna McDonnell
Born (1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 28) [1]
Preston, England [2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Rhio
Trained byPCW Wrestling School
Debut2016

Rhianna McDonnell better known mononymously by her ring name Rhio is an English professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer. She currently performs for Progress Wrestling, where she is a former Progress Wrestling World Women's Champion; and with other promotions from the British independent scene, such as Pro-Wrestling: EVE and Pro Championship Wrestling. [3]

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Professional wrestling career

Pro Championship Wrestling (2016–2018)

McDonnell made her professional wrestling debut in her native hometown of Preston promotion Pro Championship Wrestling at PCW PCW Vs. PCW Academy Show, a house show promoted on 25 June 2016, where she teamed up with Iestyn Rees to defeat Jennie B and Jimmy J. [4] During her two-year tenure with the promotion, McDonnell won the PCW Women's Championship on two separate occasions. [2]

WWE

NXT UK (2019)

McDonnell briefly competed for WWE's NXT UK branch as indie developmental talent. She made her only appearance at WWE NXT UK #47 on 14 June 2019, where she competed in a number one contendership battle royal for the NXT UK Women's Championship won by Kay Lee Ray and also involving Candy Floss, Isla Dawn, Jazzy Gabert, Jinny, Kanji, Killer Kelly, Nina Samuels, Piper Niven, Rhea Ripley and Xia Brookside. [5]

Pro-Wrestling: EVE (2021–present)

McDonnell made her debut in Pro-Wrestling: EVE at EVE Aim To Misbehave on 4 December 2021, where she fell short to Laura Di Matteo. [6] She rapidly moved to the title scene. At EVE Fuck It, We're Going Out on 8 January 2022, she competed in two round-robin bouts, first successfully against Chantal Jordan, then coming short secondly to Emersyn Jayne in a bout disputed for the latter's Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship. [7]

McDonnell competed in one of the promotion's signature events, the "SHE-1" tournament in which she made her first appearance at the 2022 edition where she placed herself in the Block A and scored a total of two points after competing against Alex Windsor, Skye Smitson and Veny. [8] At the 2023 edition, she fell short to Nina Samuels in the first rounds. [9]

Progress Wrestling (2021–present)

McDonnell is best known for her tenure with Progress Wrestling. She made her debut in the promotion at PROGRESS Chapter 124: Cakehorn on 16 October 2021, where she defeated Lana Austin in the first rounds of the "Revelations Of Divine Love" tournament. [10] She continued her work at PROGRESS Chapter 126: Behold The Turtle on 27 November 2021, where she defeated Skye Smitson in the second rounds of the competition. [11] Rhio won the tournament at PROGRESS Chapter 127: And The Word Was PROGRESS... on 23 January 2022, where she defeated Mercedes Blaze in the finals. [12] The victory in the tournament earned her a shot to the Progress Wrestling World Women's Championship which occurred at PROGRESS Chapter 128: Technique on 6 February 2022, where she fell short to reigning champion Gisele Shaw. [13] After several more unsuccessful attempts of seizing it' McDonnell eventually emerged victorious at PROGRESS Chapter 158: The Long Halloween on 22 October 2023, where she defeated Lana Austin to win the women's title. [14]

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2024)

McDonnell made two brief excursions to the Japanese independent scene where she made several appearances in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. She made her debut at TJPW Spring Tour '22 on 29 May 2022, where she defeated Yuki Aino. [15] At TJPW City Circuit ~ Hamamatsu Performance on 4 June 2022, she unsuccessfully challenged Maki Itoh for the International Princess Championship. [16] McDonnell made her second excursion to Japan in the last quarter of 2022 as she returned to the promotion at TJPW City Circuit ~ Hamamatsu Performance on 10 December 2022, where she unsuccessfully challenged Yuu for the Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship. [17] She concluded her excursion at TJPW Angel And Rabbit on 15 December 2022, where she teamed up with Maki Itoh to defeat Moka Miyamoto and Yuki Arai. [18]

McDonnell made her return to TJPW at TJPW Live In Philly on 5 April 2024, where she fell short to Shoko Nakajima in singles competition. [19]

Revolution Pro Wrestling (2023–present)

McDonnell made her first appearance in Revolution Pro Wrestling at RevPro 11th Anniversary Show on 26 August 2023, where she competed in a 10-woman Battle Royal to determine the #1 contender to the Undisputed British Women's Championship, bout won by Dani Luna and also involving Safire Reed, Alexxis Falcon, Maya Matthews, Skye Smitson, Mercedez Blaze, Chantal Jordan, Rayne Leverkusen and Skye Blue. [20] At RevPro/CMLL Fantastica Mania UK 2024 on 19 May, McDonnell unsuccessfully challenged Stephanie Vaquer for the Strong Women's Championship. [21]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Rhio • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Lana Austin/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Rhio Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (25 June 2016). "PCW PCW Vs. PCW Academy Show". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Mango, Anthony (14 June 2019). "WWE Spoilers: NXT UK Results from Download Festival Tapings (June 14-16, 2019)". smarkoutmoment.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "REVIEW: Pro Wrestling EVE - Aim to Misbehave". grappletheory.com. Grappe Theory. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "REVIEW: Pro Wrestling EVE - F**k It, We're Going Out". grappletheory.com. Grappe Theory. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "6/18 & 6/19 EVE RIOT GRRRLS 'SHE-1 2022' RESULTS FROM LONDON". pwinsider.com. PWI Insider. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Taigermen (9 October 2023). "RESULTS: EVE 112: SHE-1 '92 SPECIAL OPENING ROUND 08.10.2023 (DAY 1)". zonawrestling.net. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (17 October 2021). "PROGRESS Chapter 124 Results (10/16): Jody Fleisch, King Lykos, More In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Jordi (30 November 2021). "PROGRESS CHAPTER 126 QUICK RESULTS FEAT. TATE MAYFAIRS DEBUT, LANA AUSTIN IN ACTION AND NOIR VS MUNNY MAIN EVENT". wwenetworknews.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  12. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (23 January 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 127 Results (1/23): Fans Return To PROGRESS". fightful.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (6 February 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 128: Technique Results (2/6): Jonathan Gresham, Gisele Shaw, Cara Noir In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  14. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (29 October 2023). "PROGRESS Chapter 158 Results (10/27): Lykos Gym, Lana Austin, KC Navarro, SAnitY In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  15. ↑ Iversen, Stuart (29 May 2022). "TJPW Spring Tour (29/5/22) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  16. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (4 June 2022). "TJPW City Circuit ~ Hamamatsu Performance ~". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  17. ↑ Iversen, Stuart (10 December 2022). "TJPW City Circuit Autumn (10/12/22) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  18. ↑ Iversen, Stuart (15 December 2022). "TJPW Angel and Rabbit (15/12/22) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  19. ↑ Morlan, Fred (5 April 2024). "TOKYO JOSHI PRO WRESTLING: LIVE IN PHILLY (APRIL 5) RESULTS REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  20. ↑ Trappett, Brady (26 August 2023). "REVPRO: 11 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW (AUGUST 26) RESULTS & REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  21. ↑ Carrera, Pep (19 May 2024). "REVPRO PRESENTS CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA UK SHOW 2 IN LONDON QUICK RESULTS (05/19/2024)". luchacentral.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  22. ↑ Wrestling Titles. "PROGRESS Women's Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  23. ↑ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022". profightdb.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  24. ↑ Internet Wrestling Database. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 250 Female for 2024". profightdb.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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