Anna Jay Explained
Anna Marie Jernigan[3] (born July 15, 1998),[4] better known by the ring name Anna Jay, is an American professional wrestler. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she is a member of The Outcasts stable.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2018–2020)
Jay started training at One Fall Power Factory in July 2018.[5] In April 2019 during training, she suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery and was out of action for 4 to 6 months.[6] On September 14, 2019, Jay made her debut at Glacier's charity event "The Battle of Altama".[7] In January 2020, Jay defeated Thunder Blonde in a hair vs. hair match at a Georgia Premier Wrestling event.[8]
All Elite Wrestling (2019–present)
Jay made her first appearance in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at All Out, in a video package hyping up Wardlow. Her next appearance would be on April 1, 2020, losing to Hikaru Shida in singles competition on Dynamite. She was announced as having signed with the company that same month.[9] Following a loss to Abadon on the June 17 episode of Dynamite, she was then helped backstage by The Dark Order.[10] Jay teamed with Tay Conti in the AEW Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament: The Deadly Draw. They advanced in the quarterfinals by defeating Nyla Rose and Ariane Andrew but lost to Ivelisse and Diamante during the semifinals.[11] [12] She was officially introduced as a member of The Dark Order on the August 27 episode of Dynamite.[13] On the November 25 episode of Dynamite, Jay challenged Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship in a losing effort.[14] On December 30, she and Conti defeated Britt Baker and Penelope Ford on the special episode of Dynamite and tribute to deceased leader of The Dark Order, Brodie Lee, dubbed the Brodie Lee Celebration of Life.[15] In February 2021, Jay was set to compete in the AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament but was taken off after suffering a shoulder injury during training. She underwent surgery the following month, and was expected not to wrestle for 6–12 months.[16]
Jay returned from injury on the September 1 episode of Dynamite, saving Conti from an attack by Ford and The Bunny after Conti defeated Ford in a match.[17] In November, Jay competed in the TBS Women's Championship Tournament, where she lost to Jamie Hayter in the first round.[18] After months of feuding, the team of Jay and Conti defeated the team of Ford and The Bunny in a street fight on December 31 on Rampage.[19] Jay then challenged Jade Cargill for the AEW TBS Championship in the main event of the January 21, 2022, edition of Rampage, where she was unsuccessful.[20] On May 29, Jay faced Cargill for the championship again at Double or Nothing where she was unsuccessful again.[21] On July 20, during Night 2 of Fyter Fest, Jay turned heel by attacking Ruby Soho, thus reuniting with Conti and joining the Jericho Appreciation Society.[22] After her heel turn, Jay would go on to defeat Ruby Soho during the Rampage portion of Fight for the Fallen, choking Soho out with her own arm brace.
Her heel turn would also see a gimmick change for Jay, who would often threaten to choke people out and even do so twice during backstage interviews. She would also adopt the new ring name of Anna Jay A.S. as a reference to her new stable, while also being referred by her original name. Jay and Melo would continue their feud with Soho throughout the rest of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, with Jay and Melo beating Soho and Willow Nightingale in a tag team match on the December 28 episode of Dynamite and Soho and Nightingale beating them in a street fight on the January 11, 2023, episode of Rampage.
After a two month absence, Jay returned on the March 25, 2023, episode of Rampage, attacking Julia Hart. This set up a match for two weeks later on the same show, which Hart won after spraying black mist onto Jay's eyes. After a series of post-match attacks, Jay and Hart would have a rematch on the May 10 episode of Dynamite, in which Hart emerged victorious once again. On the June 23 episode of Rampage, Jay competed in the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament, losing to Skye Blue in the quarterfinals of the tournament.[23]
On the June 19, 2024 episode of Dynamite, Jay joined The Outcasts by aligning with Saraya and Harley Cameron. They attacked Mina Shirakawa from behind and received assistance in beating Toni Storm and Mariah May.
Personal life
On June 28, 2021, Jay revealed over social media that she is currently in a relationship with fellow AEW wrestler Jack Perry.[24]
Championships and accomplishments
Luchas de Apuestas record
width=20% scope="col" | Winner (wager) | width=20% scope="col" | Loser (wager) | width=20% scope="col" | Location | width=20% scope="col" | Event | width=15% scope="col" | Date | Notes |
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Anna Jay (hair) | Thunder Blonde (hair) | Canton, Georgia | GPW Edge of Darkness | | | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Anna Jay Cagematch Profile. Cagematch.com. December 29, 2020. September 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902104028/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=22619. live.
- AEW Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament: The Deadly Draw Night 1 Quarter Finals 8/3/20. All Elite Wrestling. August 3, 2020. September 5, 2020.
- Web site: 'Glacier' returns to Brunswick. The Brunswick News. September 5, 2019. April 6, 2020. April 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406233629/https://thebrunswicknews.com/sports/local_sports/glacier-returns-to-brunswick/article_d99f3416-6434-56a8-ba1f-a850792e7215.html. live.
- Web site: Anna Jay. WrestlingData. September 2, 2020. September 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930092511/https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=37001. live.
- TWM Talks: AEWs Anna Jay from the Dark Order. The Wrestling Movement. September 1, 2020. September 2, 2020. 3:29–3:49.
- Web site: QT Marshall On Anna Jay Having "It" Factor, Why Bunkhouse Match Was Defining Moment For His Career. 411Mania. Blake. Lovell. December 7, 2020. February 22, 2021. December 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201215043820/https://411mania.com/wrestling/qt-marshall-anna-jay-bunkhouse-match/. live.
- Web site: Anna Jay 'The Star of The Show' – AEW Talent Preview. Pro Wrestling Post. Jake. Landmesser. August 26, 2020. September 2, 2020. September 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920005454/https://prowrestlingpost.com/anna-jay-the-star-of-the-show-aew-talent-preview/. live.
- Web site: Beltran. William. ¿Quién es Anna Jayy, la rival de Hikaru Shida en AEW Dynamite?. Súper Luchas. es. April 2, 2020. September 3, 2020. October 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201015010228/https://superluchas.com/quien-es-anna-jayy-rival-hiraku-shida-aew-dynamite/. live.
- Web site: Nason. Josh. AEW announces signing of Anna Jay. F4Wonline.com. April 6, 2020. September 3, 2020. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201054054/https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-announces-signing-anna-jay-308301. live.
- Web site: AEW Dynamite 7/29/20 Results: 2 Title Matches, No DQ Tornado Tag Match & Several Debuts. Fightful. David. Tees. July 29, 2020. September 2, 2020. July 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200731045623/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-72920-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est. live.
- Web site: AEW Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament: Deadly Draw Results (8/3): Veda, Shaul Guerrero, Madusa Appear. Fightful. Jeremy. Lambert. August 3, 2020. August 4, 2020. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125015949/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/watch-aew-women-s-tag-team-cup-tournament-deadly-draw-night-1-quarter-finals-8320. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 8/17 AEW Deadly Draw tournament results: Powell's live review of Diamante and Ivelisse vs. Tay Conti and Anna Jay, and Brandi Rhodes and Allie vs. Big Swole and Lil' Swole in semifinal tournament matches. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. August 17, 2020. August 18, 2020. April 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410005519/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/08/17/8-17-aew-deadly-draw-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-diamante-and-ivelisse-vs-tay-conti-and-anna-jay-and-brandi-rhodes-and-allie-vs-big-swole-and-lil-swole-in-semifinal-tourname/. live.
- Web site: Keller. Wade. Wade Keller. 8/27 AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT: Keller's report on Moxley-MJF contract signing, Tag Team Gauntlet match, Sammy vs. Hardy, Jericho on commentary. Pro Wrestling Torch. August 27, 2020. September 3, 2020. August 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200828064430/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/08/27/8-27-aew-dynamite-tv-report-kellers-report-on-moxley-mjf-contract-signing-tag-team-gauntlet-match-sammy-vs-hardy-jericho-on-commentary/. live.
- Web site: 11/25 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Hikaru Shida vs. Anna Jay for the AEW Women's Championship, Chris Jericho and Jake Hager vs. Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian, Pac and Rey Fenix vs. The Butcher and The Blade, Hangman Page vs. John Silver, Will Hobbs in action. Barnett. Jake. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. November 25, 2020. May 2, 2021. April 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410112217/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/11/25/11-25-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-hikaru-shida-vs-anna-jay-for-the-aew-womens-championship-chris-jericho-and-jake-hager-vs-christopher-daniels-and-frankie-kazarian/. live.
- Web site: AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Reaction, Highlights from Brodie Lee Tribute Show. Mueller. Chris. Bleacher Report. December 30, 2020. May 2, 2021. July 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722045011/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2924790-aew-dynamite-results-winners-reaction-highlights-from-brodie-lee-tribute-show. live.
- Web site: Currier. Joseph. AEW's Anna Jay undergoes shoulder surgery. F4Wonline.com. March 11, 2021. May 2, 2021. May 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502081829/https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aews-anna-jay-undergoes-shoulder-surgery-335626. live.
- Web site: Thompson. Andrew. Anna Jay returns on AEW Dynamite and saves Tay Conti. POST Wrestling. September 1, 2021. September 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902015310/https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/09/01/anna-jay-returns-on-aew-dynamite-and-saves-tay-conti/. September 2, 2021. live.
- Web site: DeFelice. Robert. Guzzo. Gisberto. Jamie Hayter Advances To The Quarterfinals Of The AEW TBS Title Tournament. Fightful. November 3, 2021. January 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104040351/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/another-name-advances-quarterfinals-aew-women-s-title-tournament. November 4, 2021. live.
- Web site: Collins. Joseph. AEW Rampage live results: TNT title match, tag team street fight. F4Wonline.com. December 31, 2021. January 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101214310/https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-rampage-live-results-tnt-title-match-tag-team-street-fight-364166. January 1, 2022. live.
- Web site: Mueller. Chris. AEW Rampage Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from January 21. Bleacher Report. January 21, 2022. January 21, 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122044528/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952653-aew-rampage-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-january-21. January 22, 2022.
- Web site: AEW Double Or Nothing 2022 Results. allelitewrestling. May 30, 2022. May 30, 2022. May 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220530142100/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-double-or-nothing-2022-results. live.
- Web site: Staff. A. E. W.. July 28, 2022. AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen Results for July 27, 2022. July 29, 2022. All Elite Wrestling. en. August 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803212451/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-fight-for-the-fallen-results-for-july-27-2022. live.
- Web site: AEW Rampage Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights from June 23. Bleacher Report. Chris. Mueller. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230624052305/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10080423-aew-rampage-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-june-23. live.
- Web site: Jack Perry, Luke Perry's Son, Smooches Fellow Wrestler Anna Jay in Steamy PDA-Filled Photo. People. Glenn. Garner. June 28, 2021. June 30, 2021. June 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629235158/https://people.com/sports/jack-perry-luke-perrys-son-smooches-fellow-wrestler-anna-jay/. live.
- Web site: 2021 PWI Women's 150 – The Top 5 Revealed!. McElvaney. Kevin. October 21, 2021. Pro Wrestling Illustrated. October 21, 2021. October 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211021140949/https://pwi-online.com/pwi-womens-150-top-5-revealed/. live.