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| Jaida Parker | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tiana Lillian Marie Caffey[1] |
| Born | February 12, 1999 Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S.[2] |
| Relatives | Jason Caffey (cousin) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Jaida Parker |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] |
| Billed weight | 153 lb (69 kg)[4] |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | October 28, 2022[5] |
Tiana Lillian Marie Caffey (born February 12, 1999) is an American professional wrestler and former basketball player currently signed to WWE, where she performs under the ring name Jaida Parker on the NXT brand.
Early life
Caffey attended Louisiana State University majoring in Kinesiology. She also played on the LSU women's soccer team and was called up to play for the USA U17 National Soccer team.[6][7]
Professional wrestling career
On August 16, 2022, Caffey was announced as having signed with WWE as part of the WWE Performance Center along with 16 other recruits.[8] She made her in-ring debut on the October 28, 2022 NXT live event in a NXT Women's Title #1 Contendership Battle Royal which was won by Thea Hail. She made her singles match debut on the March 25, 2023 NXT live event, losing to Kayden Carter.[9][10]
In September, now under the ring name Jaida Parker, she was announced as an entrant in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament. She was defeated in the first round by Karmen Petrovic in her first televised singles match on the October 17 episode of NXT.[11][12] On the January 9, 2024 episode of NXT, Parker confronted SCRYPTS, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price of OTM (Out The Mud) and suggested that the group could use her help which they agreed to. OTM would feud with Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Adriana Rizzo of The Family, leading to a six person tag team match at NXT Vengeance Day which The Family won. On the February 13 episode of NXT, Parker defeated Rizzo in a singles match, earning her first televised singles win and ending the feud.[13][14][15]
Personal life
Caffey is the cousin of former professional basketball player Jason Caffey who played for the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990's.[16]
References
- ^ "Tiana Caffey Profile". Lousiana State University Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Tiana Caffey Profile". Lousiana State University Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Jaida Parker Cagematch". Cagematch. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Jaida Parker Cagematch". Cagematch. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Jaida Parker Cagematch". Cagematch. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Tiana Caffey Profile". Lousiana State University Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "WWE announces its newest class of recruits to join the WWE Performance Center". WWE.com. August 16, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "WWE announces its newest class of recruits to join the WWE Performance Center". WWE.com. August 16, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "WWE NXT Live Results: October 28, 2022". Cagematch. October 28, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "WWE NXT Live Results: March 25, 2023". Cagematch. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "The 2023 NXT Women's Breakout Tournament begins TONIGHT!". WWE.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "WWE NXT Results: October 3, 2023". WWE.com. October 3, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "WWE NXT Results: January 9, 2024". WWE.com. January 9, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Full NXT Vengeance Day 2024 results". WWE.com. February 4, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "WWE NXT Results: February 13, 2024". WWE.com. February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Tiana Caffey Profile". Lousiana State University Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
Cousin is Jason Caffey, a former eight-year NBA veteran and member of the 1996 World Champion Chicago Bulls