Big Swole Explained
Big Swole |
Birth Name: | Aerial Hull |
Birth Place: | Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
Children: | 1 |
Names: | Aerial Monroe Big Swole |
Height: | 5 ft 5 in |
Billed: | Clearwater, Florida |
Trainer: | George South |
Debut: | 2015 |
Aerial Hull,[1] better known by the ring name Big Swole, is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in All Elite Wrestling from 2019 to 2021.
Early life
Hull was born in the Tampa suburb of Clearwater, Florida.[2] She went to Clearwater High School and served in the United States Air Force as a fire truck mechanic.[3] She then began her professional wrestling training in North Carolina under George South.[2]
Professional wrestling career
Hull made her professional wrestling debut in 2015.[2] She made an appearance on Raw in August 2016 as Aerial Monroe, during which she competed against Nia Jax in a losing effort.[4] She then competed in the 2018 Mae Young Classic tournament,[5] where she was defeated by Zeuxis in the first round.[6] On August 10, 2019, Hull defeated Zoe Lucas to become the Phoenix of Rise Champion.[7]
On August 31, she appeared in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Big Swole, competing in a 21-woman Casino Battle Royale on the All Out pre-show.[8] In December 2019, AEW announced that Big Swole had signed with the promotion.[9] After making multiple appearances on Dark,[10] Swole made her Dynamite debut on December 11, during which she scored a victory over Emi Sakura in singles competition.[11] In June 2020, she began a rivalry with Britt Baker, which led to her abducting Baker and tossing her into a trash bin during an episode of Dynamite; she was suspended in July for this act.[12] [13] Swole defeated Baker in a Tooth and Nail match, which was taped at Baker's dental office, on September 5 at All Out.[14] On November 30, 2021, Swole announced her departure from AEW,[15] which she later attributed to deficits in structure and diversity; in response, AEW president Tony Khan stated that he "let Swole's contract expire as I felt her wrestling wasn't good enough", whilst giving examples of the diverse structure in management (including himself) & the many diverse performers who had been successful in AEW. [16]
Personal life
Hull married fellow professional wrestler Cedric Johnson, better known as Cedric Alexander, in June 2018.[4] The couple has a daughter named Adessah.[2] Hull suffers from Crohn's disease.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Notes and References
- Web site: Big Swole. December 11, 2019. WrestlingData.com.
- Web site: Making a name for herself lands Aerial Monroe on WWE's Mae Young Classic. Miami Herald. October 3, 2018. Varsallone. Jim. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: Aerial Monroe. WWE.com. August 22, 2018. December 11, 2019.
- Web site: Cedric Alexander And Aerial Monroe Get Married. Fightful. July 1, 2018. Thompson. Andrew. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: Three more participants confirmed for WWE Mae Young Classic. Currier. Joseph. F4Wonline.com. August 1, 2018. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 2 Review: Mercedes Martinez vs. Ashley (Madison) Rayne, Kacy Catanzaro vs. Reina Gonzalez, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Pricilla Kelly, and Aerial Monroe vs. Zeuxis in first round matches. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. September 13, 2018. September 14, 2018.
- Web site: 8/10 THE SUMMIT IN TORONTO: In-person report on Shimmer, Rise, Smash Wrestling, and Femmes Fatales presenting a big all-women show. Pro Wrestling Torch. August 10, 2019. Pageot. Harley R.. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: Big Swole and Sadie Gibbs added to AEW Casino Battle Royale. August 20, 2019. F4Wonline.com. Currier. Joseph. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: AEW officially confirms signings of Kris Statlander and Big Swole. December 9, 2019. F4Wonline.com. Currier. Joseph. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: Big Swole vs. Emi Sakura announced for AEW Dynamite. F4Wonline.com. Currier. Joseph. December 8, 2019. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: 12/11/2019 AEW Dynamite Results: A Texas Street Fight & The Inner Circle Makes Jon Moxley An Offer. Fightful. December 11, 2019. Tees. David. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: Sapp. Sean Ross. Big Swole Suspended By AEW After Kidnapping Dr. Britt Baker DMD; Tony Khan Comments. Fightful. July 8, 2020. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: Boutwell. Josh. AEW Dynamite Results – 6/17/20 (World Tag Team Title match, TNT Championship). Wrestleview. June 17, 2020. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: Toro. Carlos. Big Swole And Britt Baker Engage In First-Ever Tooth And Nail Match At AEW All Out. Fightful. September 5, 2020. September 6, 2020.
- Web site: Chase. Stephanie. AEW's Big Swole announces she is leaving the company. Digital Spy. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201005643/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a38394128/aew-big-swole-leaving-contract/. December 1, 2021. live.
- Web site: Lambert. Jeremy. Big Swole Explains How Lack Of Diversity And Structure Led To Her Leaving AEW, Tony Khan Responds. Fightful. December 31, 2021. January 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101050950/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/big-swole-explains-how-lack-diversity-and-structure-led-her-leaving-aew. January 1, 2022. live.
- Web site: AEW Dark Shows Touching Moment When Big Swole Got Offered A Contract. Pro Wrestling Sheet. December 10, 2019. Ashly. Kristen. July 16, 2020.
- Web site: The PWI Top 100 Female Wrestlers 2020: Full List . October 15, 2020 . Wrestling Travel. October 15, 2020.
- Web site: 2019 RISE Wrestler of The Year – It's A TIE: Big Swole and Shotzi Blackheart @SwoleWorld @ShotziBlack. Rise Wrestling. January 2, 2020.
- Web site: Lindsey. Philip. SHINE crowns its first black Tag Team Champions. Bell To Belles. September 22, 2019. September 22, 2019.