Harley Cameron
| Harley Cameron | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cameron in 2024 | |
| Birth name | Danielle Glanville |
| Born | December 28, 1993 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel Vidot |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Danni Ellexo Harley Cameron |
| Billed from | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Trained by | Flatbacks Wrestling School (Tyler Breeze and Shawn Spears) |
| Debut | 2022 |
Danielle Vidot (née Glanville) is an Australian singer, model, and professional wrestler. She is signed to the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Harley Cameron, where she is a member of The Outcasts stable.
Early life
[edit]Vidot was born and raised in Gold Coast, Australia. She was one of nine siblings born to the family.[1] Vidot has a degree in Journalism.[1] Prior to moving overseas, she performed at a cabaret restaurant in Gold Coast under the stage name Luna.[2][1] Vidot also worked at a finance firm as a mortgage lender.[1] Vidot moved to the United States in 2018 to further her career in singing and modelling. Eventually, she became a ring girl for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship while focusing on her singing career.[3]
Wrestling career
[edit]Vidot's husband is former professional rugby league footballer Daniel Vidot. After leaving rugby league, he began a career in professional wrestling and was signed to a developmental contract with WWE NXT under the name Xyon Quinn in 2018. This move sparked Vidot's interest in professional wrestling, but she decided to focus on other interests at the time.[3]
In 2021, Vidot began training at the Flatbacks Wrestling School in Orlando, Florida. There she was taught the industry by Tyler Breeze and Shawn Spears.[4] When she originally began working wrestling events, it was without pay because she had not yet received her green card.[5] Originally, she went by the ring name Danni Ellexo. She eventually wrestled her first known match in February 2022 in the WrestlePro promotion. In the match, she lost to Scarlett Bordeaux. After a stint on the independent circuit with Shine Wrestling, Coastal Championship Wrestling, and World Wrestling Network, she appeared on an episode of All Elite Wrestling's AEW Dark under the name Harley Cameron in July 2022. The match ended in defeat to Willow Nightingale. Later in 2023, Cameron began appearing as part of Q. T. Marshall's stable "QTV" on both Dynamite and Rampage. She officially signed to the company in April 2023.[3][6] It was later revealed that Vidot originally had plans to join WWE prior to signing to AEW but many of the individuals pushing for her signing were released as part of mass layoffs at the company.[5]
When QT Marshall left AEW, his stable dissolved. Cameron was then introduced to Saraya by Ruby Soho as a new member of The Outcasts after Toni Storm’s departure from the group.[7] She made her AEW in-ring debut on Dynamite on 8 May 2024 against Mariah May. She was ultimately defeated by Storm’s protege.[8]
Singing career
[edit]Vidot partnered with WWE wrestlers Scarlett Bordeaux and Shotzi Blackheart for her first music video release for her song "Indestructible". She worked with the duo again for to release a version of "I Put a Spell on You" and another music video. She later collaborated with then-Impact Wrestling stars Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee who are best known as tag team then under the name The IInspiration to release a music video of the same title as the tag team name.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Vidot speaks Mandarin. She has practiced Ventriloquism and can throw her voice.[1]
In August 2018, Daniel Vidot proposed to her on their last night in Australia before migrating to America during her final performance as part of "Dracula’s Cabaret".[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e RJ City (March 31, 2024). Harley Cameron does it all. Hey! EW. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Muir, Kristy. "Gold Coast Dracula's new funky and 'fangtastic' show to get audience jiving". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Dunning, Kyle (July 15, 2023). "Who is Harley Cameron? Profiling her Unique Identity". E Wrestling News. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Harley Cameron is a Fitness Gurls Cover Model". fitnessgurls.com. June 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Jay, Ella (July 21, 2023). "Harley Cameron Initially Had Plans to Join WWE Before AEW Came Calling". Wrestling, Inc. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Quinlan, Olivia (June 29, 2023). "Backstage News on Harley Cameron's Current AEW Contract". Wrestling, Inc. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Rueter, Sean (December 28, 2023). "Saraya got Harley Cameron for Ruby Soho as a gift". cagesideseats.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Rosario, Algeo (May 9, 2024). "Harley Cameron Loses In-Ring AEW Debut; Deeb Clocks The Timeless One". diva-dirt.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Price, Amy (September 1, 2018). "WWE wrestler Daniel Vidot, aka, The Samoan Ghost, proposes to girlfriend on last night in Australia". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved April 1, 2024.