Jessika Carr
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Jessika Heiser (born June 25, 1991) is an American professional wrestling referee and former professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE in its SmackDown brand as a referee under the ring name Jessika Carr.[1] After signing with the company in 2017, Heiser became the first female WWE referee since the 1980s.[1] She 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]
| Jessika Carr | |
|---|---|
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 height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Billed from | Severn, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Hollywood, Florida |
| Trained by | Duane Gill Bubba Ray Dudley D-Von Dudley WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | July 2010 |
Early life and career
As a teenager, Heiser was overweight; she credits 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]
In July 2010, she started training regularly at Duane Gill's Academy of Professional Wrestling in Severn, Maryland.[4]
On October 21, 2021, Heiser refereed at Crown Jewel, becoming the first woman to referee in Saudi Arabia, as well as becoming the first female to referee a Hell in a Cell match.[5][better source needed]
Personal life
Heiser credits The Rock, The Undertaker, Trish Stratus and Mickie James as her influences in professional wrestling.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
- Dynamite Championship Wrestling
- DCW Women's Championship (1 time)[6]
- East Coast Wrestling Association
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 47 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2014[8]
- Vicious Outcast Wrestling
- VOW Vixens Championship (1 time)[9]
References
- ^ a b Johnson, Mike (June 2, 2017). "WWE's First Female Referee in Decades Makes Official Debut". PWInsider. 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". f4wonline.com. from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Csonka, Larry (May 16, 2017). "WWE Signs Kennadi Brink". 411MANIA. from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Kennadi Brink, Dynamic Indie Wrestler, Always One Step Ahead". Femcompetitor Magazine. May 7, 2017. from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ Middleton, Marc (October 21, 2021). "WWE Female Referee Makes History At Crown Jewel". Wrestling Inc. from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Title History". dcwprowrestling.com. Dynamite Championship Wrestling (DCW). from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Women's title history". ecwawrestling.com. East Coast Wrestling Association. from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "PWI Ratings for Jessika Carr". Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "VOW Vixen's Championship". Cagematch.net. from the original on February 19, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
External links
- Jessika Carr's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- Jessika Heiser at IMDb