Cora Jade Explained
Cora Jade |
Birth Name: | Brianna Coda[1] |
Birth Date: | 14 January 2001[2] |
Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Names: | Cora Jade Elayna Black[3] |
Height: | 5 ft 6 in[4] |
Billed: | Chicago, Illinois |
Trainer: | Freelance Wrestling Academy WWE Performance Center |
Debut: | December 9, 2018 |
Brianna Coda (born January 14, 2001) is an American professional wrestler. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Cora Jade, but is currently inactive due to a torn ACL. She is a former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion (with Roxanne Perez).
Before signing to WWE, she previously wrestled on the independent circuit under the ring name Elayna Black and made appearances in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Impact Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
Early career (2018–2021)
Brianna Coda was trained at the Freelance Wrestling Academy.[5] [6] Coda made her professional wrestling debut on December 9, 2018, under the ring name Elayna Black.[7] On July 11, 2019, Black won the Zen Of Womens Athletics Tournament, marking the first tournament accomplishment in her career.[8] On September 1, Black competed in Rise Wrestling's Regional Rising Stars Tournament, where she was eliminated in the quarter final by Sophie King.[9] She also appeared in Shimmer Women Athletes, debuting in Volume 118, competing in a scramble match.[10]
On October 18, 2019, Black made her pay-per-view debut while in Impact Wrestling at Prelude to Glory, where she lost to Havok.[11] Black made her first appearance for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the October 13, 2020, episode of Dark, losing to Red Velvet.[12] She also appeared on the November 3 episode of Dark, teaming with Leyla Hirsch against Brandi Rhodes and Red Velvet in a losing effort.[13]
WWE (2021–present)
On January 20, 2021, it was announced that Coda signed a contract with WWE.[14] She debuted on the January 22 episode of 205 Live under the ring name Cora Jade, where she was paired with Gigi Dolin in the opening round of the 2021 Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but they were eliminated by The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell).[15] On the November 16 episode of NXT, Jade joined Raquel González's team for NXT WarGames.[16] At that event, Jade gave her team the victory in the women's WarGames match.[17] Jade got an opportunity at the NXT Women's Championship in a triple threat match against González and champion Mandy Rose at New Year's Evil on January 4, 2022, but failed to win the title.[18] [19] At The Great American Bash, Jade and Roxanne Perez defeated Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) to become the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.[20]
On the July 12 episode of NXT, Jade turned heel when she attacked Perez, costing her the NXT Women's Championship match against Mandy Rose.[21] The following week, Jade declared her intentions for solo success and then dropped her title belt in the trash can, leaving Perez as the sole tag champion. Later that night, she competed in a 20-woman battle royal to determine the number one contender to the NXT Women's Championship, but was eliminated by eventual winner Zoey Stark.[22] At Heatwave, Jade defeated Perez.[23] On the October 4 episode of NXT, a Weapons Wild match was set between Jade and Perez on Halloween Havoc.[24] The two also agreed on pick your poison matches, where both could choose any opponent in WWE for each other.[25] Jade made her first main roster appearance on the October 17 episode of Raw, where she picked Rhea Ripley as Perez's opponent.[26] The following night, Jade defeated Raquel Rodriguez (Perez's handpicked opponent) by disqualification.[27] Four days later, at Halloween Havoc, Jade lost to Perez in a Weapons Wild match.[28] In May 2023, Jade defeated Fallon Henley in the first round of the tournament for the vacant NXT Women's Championship, but she lost to Lyra Valkyria in the semifinals.[29] [30] Following the August 2 episode of NXT, Jade took a hiatus from WWE television.[31]
After a four-month hiatus, Jade returned at NXT Deadline on December 9, attacking NXT Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria and posed with the title.[32] On January 12, 2024, during a match against Lyra Valkyria at a live event, Jade suffered a torn ACL, and will be sidelined for nine months approximately.[33]
Other media
Cora Jade made her video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K23[34] and has since appeared in WWE 2K24.[35]
Personal life
Coda is of Italian descent. She had cited AJ Lee as being a primary influence in pursuing her professional wrestling career.[36] She has also openly vocalized on being a devout fan of fellow Chicago professional wrestler CM Punk.[37] Coda also mentioned being inspired by Bayley and Sasha Banks after watching their match at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn.[38]
Coda was formerly in a relationship with fellow NXT/WWE wrestler Bron Breakker.[39] As of March 2024, she is in a relationship with the college American football player Vincent Winey.[40]
Championships and accomplishments
Notes and References
- Web site: Largest recruit class in history reports to WWE Performance Center. WWE.com Staff. February 24, 2021. WWE. August 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812142842/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/largest-class-in-history-reports-wwe-performance-center. August 12, 2022. live.
- Cora Jade. CoraJadeWWE. 1482041043419815943. January 14, 2022. 21 times around the sun. August 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812144958/https://twitter.com/CoraJadeWWE/status/1482041043419815943. August 12, 2022. live.
- Web site: Cora Jade. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. December 5, 2021. December 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205061459/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=21791. live.
- Web site: Cora Jade. WWE. May 13, 2022. May 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220510174107/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/cora-jade. live.
- Web site: Cora Jade on How Mustafa Ali Always Helped Her During Training. 411Mania. October 26, 2022. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206065934/https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-impact-prelude-to-glory-2019-review/. December 6, 2021. live.
- Web site: Cora Jade revela sus inicios junto a Mustafa Ali. ES. Superluchas. October 26, 2022. January 25, 2024. January 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020138/https://superluchas.com/cora-jade-revela-sus-inicios-junto-a-mustafa-ali/. live.
- Web site: Kaiju Roundup At The Roundhouse 2. Cagematch. January 25, 2024. January 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020137/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=219811. live.
- Web site: ZOWA Zen Of Women's Athletics. Cagematch. January 25, 2024. January 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020136/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=233677. live.
- Web site: RISE Regional Rising Stars Tournament - The Midwest Bracket. Cagematch. January 25, 2024. January 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020137/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=239244. live.
- Web site: Shimmer Volume 118 Results: 3 Title Matches, A Scramble Match, Navaeh, Kenzie Paige & More!. David. Tees. Fightful. October 11, 2020. December 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205061519/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/shimmer-wrestling-shimmer-collective-results-live-coverage-discussion-4pm-est. December 5, 2021. live.
- Web site: Csonka's Impact Prelude to Glory 2019 Review. Csonka. Larry. 411Mania. October 20, 2019. December 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206065934/https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-impact-prelude-to-glory-2019-review/. December 6, 2021. live.
- Web site: Lovell's AEW Dark Review 10.13.20. Lovell. Blake. 411Mania. October 13, 2020. December 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025015541/https://411mania.com/wrestling/lovell-aew-dark-review-10-13-20/. October 25, 2020. live.
- Web site: AEW Dark Results: Private Party, Ricky Starks, Dark Order, Sammy Guevara In Action. Lee. Austin. Wrestling Inc.. November 3, 2020. December 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507160439/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/aew-dark-results-676557/. May 7, 2021. live.
- WWE NXT. WWENXT. 1351924500221333509. January 20, 2021.
- WWENXT is proud to announce the signings of: Zoey Stark (FKA Lacey Ryan) Gigi Dolin (FKA Priscilla Kelly) Cora Jade (FKA Elayna Black)...
. August 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812145112/https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1351924500221333509. August 12, 2022. live.
- Web site: Vishwakoti. Anish. 1/22 WWE 205 Live results: Anish V's review of Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher vs. Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari, and Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell vs. Gigi Dolin and Cora Jade in Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic first round matches. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. January 22, 2021. November 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205062005/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/22/1-22-wwe-205-live-results-anish-vs-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-and-timothy-thatcher-vs-tony-nese-and-ariya-daivari-and-candice-lerae-and-indi-hartwell-vs-gigi-dolin-and-cora-jade-in-dusty-rhodes-ta/. December 5, 2021. live.
- Web site: Berge. Kevin. WWE NXT 2.0 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from November 16. Bleacher Report. November 16, 2021. December 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205061515/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950023-wwe-nxt-20-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-november-16. December 5, 2021. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. NXT WarGames results: Moore's live review of two WarGames matches, Roderick Strong vs. Joe Gacy for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel vs. Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner for the NXT Tag Titles, Cameron Grimes vs. Duke Hudson in a hair vs. hair match. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 5, 2021. December 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206161439/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/05/nxt-wargames-results-moores-live-review-of-two-wargames-matches-roderick-strong-vs-joe-gacy-for-the-nxt-cruiserweight-championship-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-kyle-oreilly-and-von-wa/. December 6, 2021. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. 12/21 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of AJ Styles responding to Grayson Waller, Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai in a street fight, Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo, Dexter Lumis vs. Trick Williams, Julius Creed and Brutus Creed vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake, Von Wagner in action. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 21, 2021. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223005955/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/21/12-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-aj-styles-responding-to-grayson-waller-raquel-gonzalez-vs-dakota-kai-in-a-street-fight-pete-dunne-vs-tony-dangelo-dexter-lumis-vs-trick-will/. December 23, 2021. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. 1/4 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Title, Walter, Fabian Aichner, and Marcel Barthel vs. Riddle and MSK, Mandy Rose vs. Raquel Gonzalez vs. Cora Jade for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Roderick Strong in a title unification match, AJ Styles confronts Grayson Waller. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. January 4, 2022. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105040651/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/04/1-4-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-vs-bron-breakker-for-the-nxt-title-walter-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-riddle-and-msk-mandy-rose-vs-raquel-gonzalez-vs-cora-jade/. January 5, 2022. live.
- Web site: Aguilar. Matthew. WWE Crowns new NXT Women's Tag Team Champions at Great American Bash. comicbook.com. July 7, 2022. July 5, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707015140/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-crowns-new-nxt-womens-tag-team-champions-great-american-bash/. live.
- Web site: Aguilar. Matthew. WWE's Mandy Rose Retains NXT Women's Title Thanks to Shocking Heel Turn. comicbook.com. July 22, 2022. July 12, 2022. July 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220717050734/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-mandy-rose-retains-nxt-womens-title-heel-turn/. live.
- Web site: 7/19 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of a 20-woman battle royal for a shot at the NXT Women's Title, JD McDonagh vs. Cameron Grimes, Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs vs. Pretty Deadly for the NXT UK Tag Titles, Roderick Strong vs. Damon Kemp, Axiom debuts, The Schism reveals their identities. Moore. John. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. July 19, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720000741/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/19/7-19-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-a-20-woman-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-title-jd-mcdonagh-vs-cameron-grimes-brooks-jensen-and-josh-briggs-vs-pretty-deadly-for-the-nxt/. July 20, 2022. live.
- Web site: 8/16 NXT 2.0 Heatwave results: Moore's review of Bron Breakker vs. JD McDonagh for the NXT Title, Mandy Rose vs. Zoey Stark for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Giovanni Vinci for the NXT North American Title, Tony D'Angelo vs Santos Escobar in a Street Fight, Cora Jade vs. Roxanne Perez. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Moore. John. August 16, 2022. August 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220828100258/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/16/8-16-nxt-2-0-heatwave-results-moores-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-jd-mcdonagh-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-zoey-stark-for-the-nxt-womens-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-giovanni-vinci-for/. August 28, 2022. live.
- Web site: Bryant. Nathan. Roxanne Perez vs. Cora Jade (Weapons Wild Match). WWE. October 4, 2022. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221007212618/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/roxanne-perez-vs-cora-jade-weapons-wild-match. October 7, 2022. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. 10/04 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Toxic Attraction vs. Zoey Stark, and Nikkita Lyons for a future tag title shot, Andre Chase vs. Von Wagner in a qualifying match for the ladder match for the vacant NXT North American Championship, The Grayson Waller Effect with Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. October 4, 2022. October 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221008122300/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/04/10-04-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-toxic-attraction-vs-alba-fyre-zoey-stark-and-nikkita-lyons-andre-chase-vs-von-wagner-in-a-qualifying-match-for-the-ladder-match-for-the-vacant-nxt-north-a/. October 8, 2022. live.
- Web site: Powell. Jason. 10/17 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins vs. Matt Riddle for the U.S. Championship, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. "Alpha Academy" Chad Gable and Otis, Dexter Lumis vs. The Miz, Elias returns. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. October 17, 2022. October 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221019072648/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/17/10-17-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnar-and-bobby-lashley-seth-rollins-vs-matt-riddle-for-the-u-s-championship-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-alpha-academy-chad-gable/. October 19, 2022. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. 10/18 NXT TV results: Moore's review of the KO Show with Bron Breakker, Ilja Dragunov, and JD McDonagh, Cora Jade vs. Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez vs. Rhea Ripley in Pick Your Poison matches, Sonya Deville vs. Alba Fyre, Cameron Grimes, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson vs. The Schism. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. October 18, 2022. October 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020235913/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/18/10-18-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-ko-show-with-bron-breakker-ilja-dragunov-and-jd-mcdonagh-cora-jade-vs-raquel-rodriguez-and-roxanne-perez-vs-rhea-ripley-in-pick-your-poison-matches-s/. October 20, 2022. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. NXT Halloween Havoc results: Moore's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh for the NXT Title, Mandy Rose vs. Alba Fyre for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Wes Lee vs. Von Wagner vs. Oro Mensah vs. Nathan Frazer in a ladder match for the vacant North American Title, Roxanne Perez vs. Cora Jade in a Weapons Wild match. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. October 22, 2022. October 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221023025807/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/22/nxt-halloween-havoc-results-moores-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-ilja-dragunov-vs-jd-mcdonagh-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-alba-fyre-for-the-nxt-womens-title-carmelo-hayes-vs/. October 23, 2022. live.
- News: Moore. John. 5/16 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Roxanne Perez vs. Jacy Jayne, and Fallon Henley vs. Cora Jade in NXT Women's Title tournament matches, Julius Creed and Brutus Creed vs. Jagger Reid and Rip Fowler, Supernova Sessions with Noam Dar and guest Dragon Lee. May 16, 2023. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. May 16, 2023. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516233017/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/16/5-16-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-roxanne-perez-vs-jacy-jayne-and-fallon-henley-vs-cora-jade-in-nxt-womens-title-tournament-matches-julius-creed-and-brutus-creed-vs-jagger-reid-and-rip-fo/. live.
- News: Moore. John. 5/23 NXT TV results: Moore’s review of Tiffany Stratton vs. Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria vs. Cora Jade in NXT Women’s Championship tournament semifinal matches, Noam Dar vs. Nathan Frazer, Hank Walker vs. Tank Ledger, Axiom vs. Dabba-Kato, Eddy Thorpe vs. Tyler Bate. May 23, 2023. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. May 23, 2023. May 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230523233007/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/23/5-23-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-tiffany-stratton-vs-roxanne-perez-and-lyra-valkyria-vs-cora-jade-in-nxt-womens-championship-tournament-semifinal-matches-noam-dar-vs-nathan-frazer-h/. live.
- Web site: Cora Jade 'Leaving' WWE NXT - Trick Williams Needs to be His Own Man. sescoops.com. EN. August 2, 2023. January 25, 2024. January 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126011119/https://www.sescoops.com/news/cora-jade-leaving-wwe-nxt-trick-williams-needs-to-be-his-own-man. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. NXT Deadline results: Moore's live review of Ilja Dragunov vs. Baron Corbin for the NXT Title, Iron Survivor Challenge matches, Dominik Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee for the NA Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Lexis King. December 9, 2023. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 9, 2023. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211132758/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/09/nxt-deadline-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-baron-corbin-for-the-nxt-title-iron-survivor-challenge-matches-dominik-mysterio-vs-dragon-lee-for-the-na-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-lex/. live.
- Web site: New Report Provides Injury Update on Cora Jade Following NXT Live Event. Comic Book.com. EN. January 15, 2024. January 16, 2024. January 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240116004827/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/new-report-provides-injury-update-cora-jade-following-nxt-live-event/. live.
- Web site: WWE 2K23 roster reveal with every confirmed wrestler. Wilson. Ben. February 20, 2023. GamesRadar+. March 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223072613/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/. February 23, 2023. live.
- Web site: WWE 2K24 roster guide with every confirmed wrestler. GamesRadar+. EN. January 25, 2024. January 25, 2024. February 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240227042348/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/. live.
- Web site: Blanchard. Matthew. October 29, 2022. WWE NXT Star Cora Jade Names AJ Lee As Biggest Inspiration As Wrestler. April 25, 2023. The Overtimer. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425143525/https://theovertimer.com/2022/10/wwe-nxt-star-cora-jade-names-aj-lee-as-biggest-inspiration-as-wrestler/. live.
- Web site: @CoraJadeWWE. April 25, 2023. Twitter.
- Web site: "I wouldn't be in this position I am today" - Top NXT Superstar credits Sasha Banks and Bayley for her WWE career. Sportskeeda. EN. August 23, 2022. January 25, 2024. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605124817/https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-wwe-s-cora-jade-names-two-superstar-inspired. live.
- Web site: Cora Jade on her feud with Roxanne Perez, heel turn, relationship With Bron Breakker. Thomas. Jeremy. October 22, 2022. 411Mania. March 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230301111744/https://411mania.com/wrestling/cora-jade-on-feud-roxanne-perez-heel-turn-relationship-bron-breakker/. March 1, 2023. live.
- Web site: Cora Jade reveals relationship with 6 ft 1 in star; shares photo. Sportskeeda.com. EN. April 28, 2024. April 28, 2024.
- Web site: Full 2023 PWI Women’s 250 list revealed. aiptcomics.com. Patrick. Ross. October 19, 2023. January 25, 2024. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019230307/https://aiptcomics.com/2023/10/19/full-2023-pwi-womens-250-list-revealed/. live.
- Web site: NXT Women's Tag Team Championship. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803152310/https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-womens-tag-team-championship. August 3, 2022. live.