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Revision as of 15:00, 14 October 2016
Anna Bogomazova | |
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Born | [1] Voronezh, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] | 7 April 1990
Other names | The Master of Sports |
Residence | Miami, Florida |
Nationality | Russian |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
Division | Middleweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Taekwondo |
Fighting out of | Miami, Florida |
Rank | Black belt in Taekwondo |
Years active | 2004–present |
Website | www.annabogomazova.com |
Anna Bogomazova[1][3] (born 7 April 1990)[1][2] is a Russian kickboxer, martial artist, professional wrestler and valet. She worked in WWE competing in their developmental territory NXT Wrestling, under the ring name Anya.
Early life
Bogomazova was born on 7 April 1990 in Voronezh, Russia.[1] At the age of 5 she took up calisthenics, which she studied for seven years.[1] Her parents insisted that she should quit because of her height.[1] From 2003 till 2004, Anna played tennis.[1] At the age of 14 she took up kickboxing.[1] Her styles consist of kickboxing and taekwondo. She eventually earned her black belt in taekwondo.[1]
She graduated from the Voronezh Cooperative Institute and Voronezh State University with the qualifications of a lawyer and a translator in the field of professional communications.[1]
Martial arts career
Kickboxing
Bogomazova began her career in competitive kickboxing in 2004 with Aleksei Dedov as her coach.[1] She has placed second in the Kickboxing World Championship in 2006 and 2008.[3] She has also placed first in the Kickboxing Russian Championship in 2008 and the Kickboxing World Cup in 2011.[4]
Since November 2010, she has been training in the USA.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Anna Bogomazova | |
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Born | [2] Voronezh, Russia[2] | 7 April 1990
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Anya[2] |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
Billed from | Voronezh, Russia[2] |
Trained by | FCW Staff[2] |
Debut | 2012 |
WWE (2012–2013)
In August 2012, Bogomazova signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and was assigned to its developmental territory NXT Wrestling (NXT).[3]
In early 2013, she broke her arm during a training session which she claimed lead to being released from her developmental contract on May 17, 2013.[5] She plans on suing WWE for injury and extra for damages due to having two surgeries and now she has a scar on her hand.[6]
In wrestling
- Finisher Moves
- Anya Bomb (Full Nelson Bomb)
- Nicknames
- "The Russian Bruiser"[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Bogomazova, Anna. "Anna Bogomazova - The Champion!". Official Website. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Bogomazova, Anna. "Anya - FCW". Florida Championship Wrestling. Florida Championship Wrestling. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ^ a b c "More Details on New WWE NXT Diva". Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ Bogomazova, Anna. "Awards". Official Website. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
- ^ Caldwell, James. "WWE NEWS: Several NXT cuts today; two confirm their releases". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ Scherer, Dave. "FORMER DIVA LOOKING FOR MONEY FROM WWE, STEPHANIE MCMAHON MAKING A GREAT APPEARANCE TOMORROW, SUMMERSLAM STRATEGY, REIGNS ON ESPN AND MORE". PWinsider. Retrieved 15 August 2014.