Peyton Royce
KC Cassidy | |
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Birth name | Cassie McIntosh[1] |
Born | [1] Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[1] | November 10, 1992
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Peyton Royce[2] Cassie[3] KC Cassidy[4] |
Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[4] |
Billed weight | 132 lb (60 kg)[4] |
Billed from | Bitchville, Australia[5] Sydney, Australia[6] |
Trained by | Lance Storm[1] Pro Wrestling Alliance Australia[1] WWE Performance Center[7] |
Debut | February 28, 2009[4] |
Cassie McIntosh[1] (born 10 November, 1992)[1] is an Australian model[1] and professional wrestler[4] currently signed to WWE under the ring name Peyton Royce.[2]
In February 2009, McIntosh made her professional wrestling debut at Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance (PWAA) as KC Cassidy,[4] and would compete on the independent circuit with multiple promotions for several years, becoming a one-time PWA Women's Champion,[8] and winning the Vera and Jenny Memorial Cup for the support of breast cancer.[9][10]
In 2015, McIntosh signed a contract with WWE, and was assigned to WWE's Performance Center in Orlando, Florida under the ring name Cassie (later changed to Peyton Royce).[11]
Early life
McIntosh was born in Sydney, New South Wales and later moved to Melbourne, Victoria, and then Calgary, Alberta, Canada in order to train with Lance Storm.[6] Prior to her training, McIntosh excelled in dance. She attended the same high school as fellow wrestler Billie Kay.[7][6]
McIntosh began watching wrestling at the age of 9, and cites Eddie Guerrero as her inspiration to become a professional wrestler.[7]
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2009–2015)
In 2009, on February 28, McIntosh made her professional wrestling debut in Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance as KC Cassidy, teaming with Robbie Eagles in a mixed tag team match, defeating Madison Eagles and Mike Valuable.[4] For the next year in the promotion, Cassidy traded victories with Jessie McKay in singles matches, including a loss in a PWWA championship match.[4] On January 7, 2011, she unsuccessfully challenged Madison Eagles for the championship.[4] Cassidy made two appearances for the American all-female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes, as a tag team partner for Bambi Hall.[4] Cassidy was originally the scheduled opponent for Su Yung at a Shine Wrestling event in Ybor City, Florida, but instead became the replacement opponent for Rhia O'Reilly.[12] She also appeared for promotions Pro Wrestling Alliance Australia, New Horizons Pro Wrestling, Melbourne City Wrestling and River City Wrestling.[8][13]
WWE
NXT (2015–present)
McIntosh received a tryout with WWE during their tour of Australia in August 2014.[7][14] On April 13, 2015, WWE announced McIntosh as part of a new class of NXT trainees.[11] She made her televised debut on the May 15 episode of NXT, in a loss to the NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks.[15] On the July 22 episode of NXT, McIntosh faced off the debuting Eva Marie, in a losing effort.[3] On August 7, Cassidy was given the new ring name Peyton Royce.[2]
After competing in most of her matches at NXT as a face,[16][17] Royce competed on her first match as a villainess on the December 9 episode of NXT, losing to the NXT Women's Champion Bayley in a non-title match.[18] On the January 13, 2016, episode of NXT, Royce competed in a number one contender's battle royal for Bayley's NXT Women's Championship, which was won by Carmella.[19]
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- As KC Cassidy
- Signature moves
- Bridging fisherman's suplex[17]
- Corner foot choke[18]
- Diving crossbody, from the second rope[17]
- Forward Russian legsweep[5]
- Hey Mickey (Tiger feint kick to the head of an opponent draped over the second rope)[5]
- Hurricanrana, sometimes while performing a backflip[5][16]
- Kneeling jawbreaker[3][18]
- Multiple kick variations
- Multiple pinning variations
- Back slide[15][17]
- CrucifixCite error: The
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- Schoolgirl, sometimes while spinning[16][20]Cite error: The
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- Running crossbody block[15][16]
- Running knee strike, to the head of a bent over opponent[18]
- Sleeper hold, sometimes done in a modified position while trapping the opponent's arm[17][18]
- Standing dropkick, sometimes done repeatedly in succession[20]Cite error: The
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- Tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown[21]
- Nicknames
- "The Venus Fly Trap of NXT"[22]
- Entrance themes
Championships and accomplishments
- Prairie Wrestling Alliance
- PWA Women's Championship (1 time)[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Johnson, Mike (April 13, 2015). "WWE ANNOUNCES NEW SIGNINGS, WELCOMES THEM TO PERFORMANCE CENTER". PWInsider. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Mike (7 August 2015). "Undertaker on Raw update, stable gets name change, WWE divas receive new ringnames and more". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Namako, Jason (July 22, 2015). "WWE NXT Results - 7/22/15 (Balor/Owens Contract Signing)". Wrestleview. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
Eva Marie def. Cassie by pinfall with the Sliced Red (Sliced Bread #2).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Peyton Royce profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "K.C. Cassidy". Pro Wrestling Alliance Australia.
- ^ a b c "Peyton Royce". WWE. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Bobby, Melok (June 11, 2015). "A dream come true for NXT recruit Cassie McIntosh". WWE.com. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c http://www.viciouspursuit.com/trainers.php
- ^ Simon, Leo Brown (November 20, 2014). "Women wrestle for breast cancer support network in Melbourne's first all-female fight". WrestleView. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Women wrestle for breast cancer". November 20, 2014.
- ^ a b WWE.com, Staff (April 10, 2015). "WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits". WWE.com. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ Namako, Jason. "10/10 SHINE Results: Ybor City, Florida (Ivelisse/Eagles)". Wrestleview. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11675
- ^ Casey (August 24, 2014). "Jessie McKay, KC Cassidy, and Evie get a WWE tryout". Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Namako, Jason (May 15, 2015). "WWE NXT RESULTS - 5/13/15 (FINAL TAKEOVER HYPE)". WrestleView. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Trionfo, Richard (June 17, 2015). "WWE NXT REPORT: JOE VERSUS OWENS, FINN BALOR . . . THE EARLY YEARS WITH COMMENTS FROM BECKY LYNCH, AND MORE". PWInsider. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g James, Justin (September 9, 2015). "JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 9/9 - Week 179: Finn Balor & Samoa Joe vs. Lucha Dragons, Ciampa & Gargano also in Dusty Tag Classic match, more; Overall Reax". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Jason, Namako (December 9, 2015). "WWE NXT Results - 12/9/15 (Final TakeOver: London hype)". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ James, Justin (January 13, 2016). "1/13 WWE NXT – Women's #1 contender Battle Royal, NXT Title drama, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Trionfo, Richard (October 21, 2015). "WWE NXT REPORT: A LOOK AT APOLLO CREWS TALKS, CORBIN VERSUS RHYNO, JOE AND TYLER TALK ABOUT THEIR MATCH NEXT WEEK, AND A COWBOY ARRIVES AT FULL SAIL". PWInsider. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Jason, Namako (June 24, 2015). "WWE NXT Results - 6/24/15 (Finn Balor vs. Rhyno)". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ Cassidy, KC (January 10, 2016). "PEYTONROYCEWWE". Instagram. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ "Holla Back (R&B Divas IV)". firstcom MUSIC. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Beautiful Sexy Fierce". iTunes. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ Simon, Leo Brown (November 20, 2014). "Women wrestle for breast cancer support network in Melbourne's first all-female fight". WrestleView. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Women wrestle for breast cancer". November 20, 2014.
External links
- Peyton Royce on WWE.com
- Peyton Royce on X
- Peyton Royce on Instagram
- 1982 births
- Australian female professional wrestlers
- Living people
- Sportswomen from New South Wales
- Sportswomen from Victoria (Australia)
- Professional wrestling managers and valets
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Sportspeople from Sydney
- Sportspeople from Melbourne
- Professional wrestling trainers
- Current WWE Divas
- Expatriate professional wrestlers