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After Brooke was released from her contract, "Extreme Expose" split in [[November]] of [[2007]], she then continued managing The Miz. |
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On [[November 6]], [[2007]], Layla turned heel and dominated [[Barbie Blank|Kelly Kelly]] in her first [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]] match for the victory. |
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==In wrestling== |
==In wrestling== |
Revision as of 13:02, 8 November 2007
Layla El ![]() | |
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Born | London, England | June 25, 1978
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Layla El |
Billed height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
Billed weight | [undue weight? – discuss] |
Trained by | PWA |
Debut | July 10, 2006 |
Layla El (born June 25, 1978) is an English professional wrestling diva of North African heritage[1], currently residing in the United States. She is employed by World Wrestling Entertainment, and appears on the ECW brand.[2]
Before joining WWE in 2006, Layla El was a dancer for the Miami Heat of the NBA[1], and has also danced for Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards[3].
World Wrestling Entertainment
Diva Search
Layla El first got in to the world of professional wrestling after her trainer suggested she try out for the $250,000 WWE Diva Search contest in 2006.[4] During the contest she won a week's worth of "immunity" on the July 14 (taped July 10) edition of SmackDown! after winning Sgt. Slaughter's "Diva Boot Camp" obstacle course[5] - despite having jumped over several tires in the tire hop section of the course[6] and to have not had both of her feet cross the finish line due to her doing a split. She won another competition, the "Diva Search Talent Show," on the August 11 SmackDown!, when she danced dressed as a police officer.[7] She won the entire Diva Search, beating out Jen England in the finals on August 16.[4] She was 28 years old when she won the Diva Seach, making her the oldest woman to win the competition.
SmackDown!
She made her first "official" WWE appearance at the 2006 SummerSlam pay-per-view in a backstage segment with several other divas, during which they initially taunted and teased her before revealing that "it was all in fun" and part of an "initiation" of sorts. Afterwards they dragged her into the showers, fully clothed, where they proceeded to spank her while laughing.[8][9]
The week after SummerSlam, El made her debut as a member of the SmackDown! brand in an interview with Mike "The Miz" Mizanin -- although he didn't allow her the chance to say much, spending most of the time talking about himself.[10]view After this she wasn't seen on WWE TV for weeks, reappearing during the September 22 SmackDown! and getting into confrontations with both Kristal and Jillian Hall.[11] She again went missing for a number of weeks, resurfacing at October's No Mercy event and embarrassing The Miz by tricking him into getting a lap dance from Big Dick Johnson while he was blindfolded and expecting it to be from her as a birthday gift.[12]
Layla made her official in-ring debut, a "Diva Trick-or-Treat Battle Royal" on October 24. The match ended in controversial fashion when she was pulled from the ring apron by The Miz, causing her to lose.[13] This led to Miz and Kristal briefly teaming in a feud against Layla.
ECW
On January 23, 2007, Layla was moved to the ECW brand.[14] On ECW she joined up with Brooke Adams and Kelly Kelly as Extreme Exposé', performing a weekly dance segment with the group. Extreme Exposé acted as a weekly dance segment on the ECW show for months[15] until The Miz was also placed on the ECW brand in the annual draft lottery, at which point all three ladies began actively pursuing him.[16] Later, however, Kelly shifted her attentions towards the much more slovenly looking Balls Mahoney,[17] to the amusement of the Miz and her Exposé sisters who had been spending their time mocking his look.
After Brooke was released from her contract, "Extreme Expose" split in November of 2007, she then continued managing The Miz.
In wrestling
- Wrestlers managed by Layla
- Entrance Theme
- "Move Along" by The All-American Rejects (Diva Search)
- Layla then used a generic Techno theme music -2006
- "Holla" by Desiree Jackson (ECW) (Used while in Extreme Expose)
- "Reality" (Her Current Theme Which She Shares With The Miz)
Championships and accomplishments
- WWE Diva Search Winner (2006)[4]
Other media
Since winning the Diva Search contest El has also done some modeling work. She has been featured in a spread in King magazine[18] and was the covergirl for the first ever issue of Liquid[19][20]
In April 2007, Layla, along with Ashley, Kelly Kelly, Brooke, Torrie Wilson, and Maryse, filmed Timbaland's new music video "Throw It On Me" featuring The Hives. [21]
She has also modeled for JET Magazine.[22]
She also was featured in FHM with Extreme Exposé'.[23] She appeared on the digital cover along with Brooke and Kelly [24]
She appeared in an upcoming episode of The Family Feud with King Booker, Batista, Mr. Kennedy, John Cena, MVP, Candice Michelle, Maria, Michelle McCool, and Queen Sharmell. It is scheduled to air in November.[23]
Layla was on the cover of the September issue of Smooth Magazine. [25]
References
- ^ a b "HEAT Dancer 2005: Layla". NBA.com. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ "TV Shows > ECW > Superstars > Layla > Profile". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ "Superstars > Divas > Diva Search > Layla El > Profile". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ a b c Cohen, Eric. "Interview With Layla El, Winner of the 2006 Diva Search". About.com. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ Zeigler, Zach. "Layla earns immunity". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ "SmackDown! Results - July 14, 2006". PWTorch.com. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
Layla El [...] was next [...]She screwed up the tires again and looked to have skipped some.
- ^ Medalis, Kara. "Divas show their talents". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ PWI Staff (2007). "Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts". "Wrestling’s historical cards". Kappa Publishing. p. 121.
- ^ "Girls of FHM - Extreme Exposé's Layla". FHMOnline.com. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ Craig Tello. "Friday knightmare". WWE.com. Retrieved 2006-08-25.
- ^ "SmackDown! results - September 22, 2006". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ PWI Staff (2007). "Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts". "Wrestling’s historical cards". Kappa Publishing. p. 122.
- ^ Lennie DiFino. "Mutiny". WWE.com. Retrieved 2006-10-27.
- ^ Craig Tello. "Premature rumblings". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-01-23.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "ECW results - June 19, 2007". Online World of Wresting. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ^ "ECW results - August 7, 2007". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ^ "Layla El - King Magazine". Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ "LIQUID Magazine main page". Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ Kara A. Medalis. "Layla is LIQUID's premiere cover girl". WWE.com. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
- ^ Kara A. Medalis. "The Sexiest Women in L.A." WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
- ^ "JET Beauty of the Week - Layla El". ebonyjet.com. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
- ^ a b Medalis, Kara A. "Diva Dish: FHM goes Extreme". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Exteme Expose FHM Cover - Layla El". fhmonline.com. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
- ^ Kara A. Medalis. "Layla gets 'Smooth' and sexy". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
External links
- Template:MySpace
- WWE.com profile
- Online World of Wrestling profile
- Miami Heat 2005-06 team dancer profile: Layla
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