Jessika Carr Explained
Jessika Heiser (born June 25, 1991) is an American professional wrestling referee and former professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Jessika Carr.[1] After signing with the company in 2017, Heiser became the first female WWE referee since the 1980s. 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]
Early life
As a teenager, Heiser was overweight; she credited 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.
Professional wrestling career
Wrestler (2011–2017)
In July 2010, she started training regularly at Duane Gill's Academy of Professional Wrestling in Severn, Maryland. On April 28, 2012, she won the DCW Women's Champion under the ring name Jessie Kaye. On June 2, 2013, she became the inaugural VOW Vixen's Champion. On September 7, 2013, she became the inaugural ECWA Women's Champion. On the October 21, 2016 episode of Women of Honor, Heiser made her Ring of Honor debut under the ring name Kennadi Brink in a match against Rachael Ellering.[5]
Referee (2017–present)
Heiser signed with WWE in 2017 as a referee under the ring name Jessika Carr. She also became WWE's first female referee in decades to make an official debut in WWE history.[1] She also became the first female WWE referee since Rita Chatterton in the 1980s.[6] 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.[7]
Personal life
Heiser credits The Rock, The Undertaker, Trish Stratus and Mickie James as her influences in professional wrestling.
Championships and accomplishments
Notes and References
- Web site: Johnson. Mike. WWE's First Female Referee in Decades Makes Official Debut. PWInsider. June 2, 2017. September 6, 2017. August 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806035018/http://pwinsider.com/article/110034/wwes-first-female-referee-in-decades-makes-official-debut.html. live.
- Web site: NXT Orlando, FL, live results: Referee Kennadi Brink makes her debut. Williams. JJ. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. June 1, 2017. June 7, 2017. September 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902223202/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-orlando-fl-live-results-referee-kennadi-brink-makes-her-debut-236591. live.
- Web site: WWE Signs Kennadi Brink. Csonka. Larry. May 16, 2017. 411Mania. September 6, 2017. March 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331043225/https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-signs-kennadi-brink/. live.
- Web site: Kennadi Brink, Dynamic Indie Wrestler, Always One Step Ahead. May 7, 2017. Femcompetitor Magazine. February 18, 2019. October 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027172425/https://femcompetitor.com/kennadi-brink-dynamic-sexy-indie-wrestler-always-one-step-ahead/. live.
- Web site: ROH. Ring of Honor Wrestling. Kennadi Brink takes on the debuting Rachael Ellering 10/21/16 Ft. Lauderdale, FL. October 21, 2016. YouTube. October 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170657/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwnUQKJQ4YI&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Web site: Duarte. Jon. Así fue La emotiva despedida de Jessika Carr de NXT. Súper Luchas. December 25, 2023. es. November 28, 2019. December 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225211302/https://superluchas.com/la-emotiva-despedida-de-jessika-carr-de-nxt/. live.
- Web site: WWE Female Referee Makes History At Crown Jewel. October 22, 2021. Wrestling Inc.. Middleton. Marc. October 21, 2021. October 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022163322/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/10/wwe-female-referee-makes-history-at-crown-jewel/. live.
- Web site: Title History. dcwprowrestling.com. Dynamite Championship Wrestling (DCW). October 23, 2021. January 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170125022653/http://www.dcwprowrestling.com/title-history.html. live.
- Web site: Women's title history. ecwawrestling.com. East Coast Wrestling Association. October 23, 2021. October 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023141532/http://ecwawrestling.com/title-history/womens-title-history/. dead.
- Web site: PWI Ratings for Jessika Carr. Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). October 30, 2021. October 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211030103640/http://www.profightdb.com/pwi/jessika-carr-9729.html. live.
- Web site: VOW Vixen's Championship. Cagematch. September 8, 2017. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219015742/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2011. live.