Kayla Braxton Explained

Kayla Braxton
Birth Name:Kayla Becker
Birth Date:7 June 1991
Birth Place:Wadley, Alabama, U.S.
Alma Mater:Belmont University (BA)
Names:Kayla Braxton
Height:4ft 11.5 inches [1]
Debut:December 21, 2016
Retired:June 28, 2024

Kayla Becker (born June 7, 1991) is an American sports broadcaster. She is best known for her time in WWE, where she worked as a backstage interviewer under the ring name Kayla Braxton.

Early and personal life

Becker was born in Wadley, Alabama, on June 7, 1991. She is biracial.[2] When she was nine years old, her mother was sent to prison; she subsequently grew up in a foster home. As a teenager, she participated in public speaking competitions. She graduated from Belmont University with a degree in broadcast journalism. During her time in college, she started creating online content and had a few digital entertainment shows for her school and around Nashville, Tennessee. Six months after she graduated, she began hosting her own entertainment web and TV segment in the top-20 television market in Orlando, Florida.[3] [4]

On March 4, 2021, Kayla revealed that she is bisexual.[5]

Career

WWE (2016–2024)

In October 2016, Becker signed with the American professional wrestling promotion WWE and was given the ring name Kayla Braxton. She debuted on the October 20, 2016 episode of NXT held in Lakeland, Florida as a host and ring announcer.[6] [7] She appeared on her first pay-per-view as a backstage interviewer during Backlash on May 21, 2017, and followed it up with appearances at Battleground 2017, SummerSlam 2017, Hell in a Cell 2017, and more PPVs.[8] [9] While working as a ring announcer on NXT, Braxton appeared on Raw, 205 Live and SmackDown where she would act as a ring announcer and backstage interviewer. She permanently left NXT on April 17, 2019, to the main roster and was replaced by Alicia Taylor the following week.[10] [11] [12] Braxton was a backstage interviewer on SmackDown and co-host of The Bump. Since August 22, 2020, she has been the host of Talking Smack, which at that point was renamed to SmackDown LowDown, alongside Paul Heyman.[13] [14] On June 22, 2024, Braxton announced that she will be leaving WWE after the June 28 episode of SmackDown.[15] On July 1, Braxton's profile on WWE's website was moved to the alumni section.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kayla Braxton On Paul Heyman Feud, R-Truth, The Rock's WWE Return, Leaving The Bump. Chris. VanVliet. Insight with Chris VanVliet. December 21, 2023. December 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: Kayla Braxton Fires Back at Fan For Calling Her "The Whitest Black Girl" He's Ever Seen. Felix. Upton. Ringside News. January 14, 2019. December 14, 2020.
  3. Web site: Exclusive Q&A: Inside Kayla Braxton's journey to WWE and NXT . April 20, 2017 . September 11, 2020 . . Byron Saxton. Byron Saxton .
  4. Web site: Kayla Braxton . September 11, 2020 . WWE.
  5. Web site: March 4, 2021. WWE star Kayla Braxton comes out as proudly bisexual moving Twitter post. March 5, 2021. PinkNews. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Fernandes . Steven . NEW TALENT DEBUTS AT TONIGHT'S NXT EVENT, NEW ROLE FOR SHAWN MICHAELS, WWE DECLARES DIVIDEND . October 20, 2016 . September 11, 2020 . PWInsider .
  7. Web site: Twiss . Andrew . ASUKA VS. EMBER MOON, SANITY, WOMEN'S BATTLE ROYAL, GARGANO, SWANN, CIAMPA, ARIES AND MORE: 10/20 WWE NXT IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA LIVE REPORT . October 21, 2016 . September 11, 2020 . PWInsider .
  8. Web site: Salgado . Sebastian . WWE Backlash 2017 – Kickoff: Video, coverage and results – Superfights . May 21, 2020 . September 11, 2020 . .
  9. Web site: Salgado . Sebastian . WWE Battleground 2017 – Kickoff: Video, Coverage and Results – Superfights . July 23, 2020 . September 11, 2020 . .
  10. Web site: Moore . John . The Bella Twins Explain Reasoning Behind Attack On Ronda Rousey (VIDEO) . April 17, 2020 . September 11, 2020 . Prowrestling.net .
  11. Web site: The Bella Twins Explain Reasoning Behind Attack On Ronda Rousey (VIDEO) . October 8, 2018 . September 11, 2020 . Pro Wrestling Sheet. Ryan Satin. Ryan Satin .
  12. Web site: WWE 205 Live results: Lucha House Party vs. Murphy & Nese . August 21, 2018 . September 11, 2020 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Jeremy Peeples .
  13. Web site: Lambert . Jeremy . Talking Smack To Return On 8/22, Xavier Woods And Kayla Braxton To Host . August 21, 2020 . September 11, 2020 . Fightful Wrestling .
  14. Web site: Morgan . Nick . 9/5 WWE TALKING SMACK: Kayla joined by Xavier Woods, Alexa zones out as she twirls her expanding dreds, Jey talks about Heyman and facing Reigns, Cesaro talks about relating to Big E's frustrations . September 5, 2020 . September 11, 2020 . Pro Wrestling Torch .
  15. Web site: Brennan . Corey . June 22, 2024 . Kayla Braxton Announces She Is "Signing Off" From WWE Following 6/28 SmackDown Fightful News . June 22, 2024 . Fightful .
  16. Web site: Mukherjee . Subhojeet . Kayla Braxton Moved to Alumni Section After WWE Exit . Ringside News . July 2, 2024 . en-US . July 1, 2024.

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