Jessika Carr
| Jessika Carr | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Carr in 2017 | |
| Birth name | Jessika Heiser |
| Born | June 25, 1991 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Jessie Kaye Jessika Carr Jessika Heiser Kennadi Brink Kennedy Lewis |
| Billed from | Severn, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Hollywood, Florida |
| Trained by | Duane Gill Bubba Ray Dudley D-Von Dudley WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | July 2011 |
Jessika Heiser (born June 25, 1991) is an American professional wrestling referee and former professional wrestler signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Jessika Carr. After signing with the company in 2017, Heiser became the first female WWE referee since the 1980s.[1]
Heiser is also known by her ring names Jessie Kaye and Kennadi Brink on the independent circuit.[2] She regularly worked for Maryland Championship Wrestling.[3]
Early life
[edit]As a teenager, Heiser was overweight; she credited her love of wrestling and desire to become a wrestler as "her escape" and her inspiration to change.[4] With help from a local professional wrestler, who was signed to a developmental contract with WWE, she was able to lose over 60 lbs and become an athlete.[4]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Wrestler (2011–2017)
[edit]In July 2010, Heiser started training regularly at Duane Gill's Academy of Professional Wrestling in Severn, Maryland.[4] On April 28, 2012, she won the DCW Women's Champion under the ring name Jessie Kaye.[4] On June 2, 2013, she became the inaugural VOW Vixen's Champion.[5] On September 7, 2013, she became the inaugural ECWA Women's Champion.[6] On the October 21, 2016 episode of Women of Honor, Heiser made her Ring of Honor debut under the ring name Kennadi Brink in a match against Rachael Ellering.[7]
Referee (2017–present)
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Heiser signed with WWE in 2017 as a referee under the ring name Jessika Carr, becoming the first female WWE referee since Rita Chatterton in the 1980s.[8][1] On October 21, 2021, Carr refereed at Crown Jewel in a Hell in a Cell match between Edge and Seth Rollins, becoming the first female to referee in Saudi Arabia and the first female to referee a Hell in a Cell match.[9] At Saturday Night's Main Event on December 14, 2024, Carr was the referee in the match between Chelsea Green and Michin to crown the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Heiser credits The Rock, The Undertaker, Trish Stratus and Mickie James as her influences in professional wrestling.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Dynamite Championship Wrestling
- DCW Women's Championship (1 time)[11]
- East Coast Wrestling Association
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 47 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2014[12]
- Vicious Outcast Wrestling
- VOW Vixens Championship (1 time)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Johnson, Mike (June 2, 2017). "WWE's First Female Referee in Decades Makes Official Debut". PWInsider. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Williams, JJ (June 1, 2017). "NXT Orlando, FL, live results: Referee Kennadi Brink makes her debut". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Csonka, Larry (May 16, 2017). "WWE Signs Kennadi Brink". 411Mania. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Kennadi Brink, Dynamic Indie Wrestler, Always One Step Ahead". Femcompetitor Magazine. May 7, 2017. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "VOW Vixen's Championship". Cagematch. Archived from the original on February 19, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Women's title history". ecwawrestling.com. East Coast Wrestling Association. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ GIRI, RAJ. "ROH 10/21: Rachael Ellering Vs. Kennadi Brink". Wrestlinginc.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ Duarte, Jon (November 28, 2019). "Así fue La emotiva despedida de Jessika Carr de NXT". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Middleton, Marc (October 21, 2021). "WWE Female Referee Makes History At Crown Jewel". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 14, 2024). "WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results (12/14): Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, Gunther vs. Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "Title History". dcwprowrestling.com. Dynamite Championship Wrestling (DCW). Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "PWI Ratings for Jessika Carr". Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
External links
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- Jessika Carr's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database
- Jessika Heiser at IMDb
- 1991 births
- 21st-century female professional wrestlers
- 21st-century American professional wrestlers
- Living people
- American women referees and umpires
- American female professional wrestlers
- Professional wrestlers from Maryland
- Professional wrestling referees
- Sportspeople from Baltimore
- 21st-century American sportswomen