Red Velvet (wrestler)
Red Velvet | |
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Birth name | Stephanie M. Cardona |
Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. | June 3, 1992
Family | Prudencio Cardona (father) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Chasity Cardona Red Velvett Red Velvet[1] |
Billed height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm)[1] |
Billed from | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Trained by | Fighting Evolution Wrestling
Bryan Danielson |
Debut | March 24, 2016[1] |
Stephanie M. Cardona (born June 3, 1992), better known by the ring name Red Velvet, is a Colombian-American professional wrestler and dancer. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where she is the current ROH Women's World Television Champion in her first reign.
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Independent circuit (2016–2021)
[edit]Velvet began training at Fighting Evolution Wrestling (FEW) under JB Cool, based in Miami, Fl, in 2015. She made her in-ring debut, under the ring name Red Velvett, on March 24, 2016, in a singles match against Rebel, in a losing effort. On August 19, 2016, Velvet won the FEW Women's Championship in a triple threat match against Jade and Rebel.[2] On January 21, 2017, Velvet lost the title to Lea Nox.[3] On November 2, 2018, she made her SHINE debut against Avery Taylor, which she was pinned.
All Elite Wrestling (2020–present)
[edit]On June 10, 2020, Velvet made her All Elite Wrestling debut on AEW Dark, facing Allie and Brandi Rhodes in a tag team match, which she lost.[4] On the June 24 episode of AEW Dynamite, Velvet made her Dynamite debut and faced Hikaru Shida which Velvet lost via pinfall.[5] On October 13, Velvet won her first match in AEW on AEW Dark against Elayna Black by pinning her.[6] On the December 9 episode of AEW Dynamite Jade Cargill attacked Velvet backstage.[7] On January 27, 2021, it was then announced that Velvet and Cody Rhodes will be taking on Jade Cargill and Shaquille O'Neal in a mixed tag team match on the March 3 episode of Dynamite titled The Crossroads.[8] The team of Cody Rhodes and Velvet lost to Jade Cargill and Shaquille O'Neal by Jade Cargill winning via pinfall.[9] On March 25, it was announced that Velvet signed a full-time contract with All Elite Wrestling.[10] On the May 19 episode of Dynamite, Velvet faced Serena Deeb for the NWA World Women's Championship which Velvet lost by submission.[11] On August 13 Velvet challenged Britt Baker for the AEW Women's World Championship on the debut show AEW Rampage which they were the main event of, Velvet lost by submission.[12] On November 5 episode of Rampage Velvet took part in the AEW women's TBS championship tournament where she faced The Bunny and won making her advance to the next round.[13] On the November 19 episode of Rampage Velvet competed in the second round of the tournament facing Jade Cargill which Velvet lost to.[14] On April 8, 2022, on Rampage, Velvet participated in the AEW Owen Hart Cup facing Willow Nightingale in the qualifying round where she won advancing to the next round.[15] On April 13, on Dynamite Velvet became a part of The Baddies stable which includes her, Kiera Hogan and Jade Cargill, establishing herself as a heel for the first time in her career.[16] On May 20 on Rampage Velvet faced Kris Statlander in the quarter finals of the Owen Hart Cup where she lost.[17] On June 22 it was revealed on Dynamite that Velvet had sustained an injury.[18] Velvet made her return to AEW television on the November 23 episode of Dynamite.[19]
Ring of Honor (2023–present)
[edit]During late 2023 Red Velvet made her ROH debut and wrestled on and off in matches in ROH ever since.[20][21][22]
On February 10, 2024 tapings of Ring of Honor Red Velvet entered the inaugural ROH Women's World Television Championship tournament where in the first round she defeated Sandra Moone.[23] On the February 24th, 2024 episode of Ring of Honor Red Velvet defeated Leyla Hirsch in the second round of the ROH Women's World Television Championship tournament to advance.[24] On the March 16, 2024th tapings of ROH during the semifinals of the tournament Red Velvet faced Queen Aminata but was not successful.[25]
On April 13, 2024 Red Velvet faced Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship at AEW Battle of the Belts X but was not successful.[26]
On July 26, 2024 Red Velvet won the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Billie Starkz at Death Before Dishonor.[27]
Personal life
[edit]Cardona is of Colombian descent.[28] She is the daughter of the Colombian World Flyweight boxing champion, Prudencio Cardona.[29] As of July 2022, she is in a relationship with Chandler Hopkins.[30]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Rhodes To The Top | Herself |
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Fighting Evolution Wrestling
- FEW Women's Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 112 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022
- Ring of Honor
- ROH Women's World Television Championship (1 time, current)[27]
References
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- ^ "AEW DARK 6/16/20 Results". fightful.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "AEW DYNAMITE Results for June 24 2020". allelitewrestling.com. June 25, 2020. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "10/13 AEW Dark results". Prowrestling.net. October 14, 2020. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "AEW Dynamite results 12/09". Prowrestling.net. December 10, 2020. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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- ^ "AEW Dynamite Results March 3 2021". allelitewrestling.com. March 4, 2021. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Red Velvet is #ALLELITE". Twitter. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "AEW Dynamite Results May 19 2021". allelitewrestling.com. May 20, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "AEW Rampage results August 13 2021". allelitewrestling. August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
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- ^ CARRIER, STEVE (December 24, 2023). "ROH HONORCLUB SPOILER RESULTS FOR DECEMBER 28, 2023". Ringsidenews.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ TESSIER, COLIN. "Red Velvet, Lance Archer, Vikingo, Dalton Castle, More Added To 1/4 ROH On HonorClub". Fightful.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Staff, Ring of Honor Wrestling. "It's time to stir it up! @Thee_Red_Velvet will be in action TONIGHT on #ROH TV!". Twitter.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ CAREY, IAN (February 11, 2024). "ROH spoilers from Henderson, Nevada Ring of Honor matches were filmed on Saturday". F4wonline.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Boone, Matt (February 25, 2024). "ROH TV Spoilers From AEW Collision Taping On 2/24 In Springfield, MO". Wrestlingheadlines.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Ravens, Andrew. "**SPOILERS** From Saturday Night's ROH TV Tapings In Ottawa (3/16/24)". Ewrestlingnews.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason. "AEW Battle of the Belts X results (4/13): Powell's review of Athena vs. Red Velvet for the ROH Women's Title, Hook vs. Shane Taylor for the FTW Championship, Roderick Strong vs. Rocky Romero in an eliminator match". Prowrestling.net. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ a b LAMBERT, JEREMY. "Red Velvet Wins ROH Women's TV Title At ROH Death Before Dishonor". Fightful.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "AEW Dynamite on tour in Miami is a Red Velvet Homecoming. Jim Ross talks AEW touring, too". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Varsallone, Jim (June 18, 2021). "AEW Dynamite on tour in Miami is a Red Velvet Homecoming. Jim Ross talks AEW touring, too". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Chandler Hopkins Twitter". Twitter. June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Red Velvet's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- 1991 births
- Living people
- African-American professional wrestlers
- All Elite Wrestling personnel
- American female professional wrestlers
- American sportspeople of Colombian descent
- Colombian female professional wrestlers
- Professional wrestlers from Florida
- Sportspeople from Miami
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- 21st-century African-American women
- Afro-Colombian women
- 21st-century female professional wrestlers
- ROH Women's World Television Champions