Kenzie Paige Explained
Kenzie Paige should not be confused with Paige (wrestler).
Kenzie Paige |
Names: | Kenzie Paige Kenzie Paige Henry |
Weight: | 125lb |
Birthname: | Kenzie Paige Henry |
Birth Date: | 5 March 2002 |
Birth Place: | Tennessee, U.S. |
Debut: | December 16, 2016 |
Kenzie Paige Henry (born March 5, 2002), known by her ring name Kenzie Paige, is an American professional wrestler. She is currently signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) where she is the leader of Pretty Empowered. She is the inaugural NWA World Women's Television Champion, a former NWA World Women's Tag Team Champion and the current NWA World Women's Champion, in her first reign.
Professional wrestling career
Early career
Paige got her start in her father's Wrestling Promotion Kross Fire Wrestling in Sevierville, Tennessee. Paige made her national TV debut on the May 6, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite losing to Nyla Rose in a squash match.[1]
National Wrestling Alliance (2021–present)
Early appearances (2021–2022)
On the June 15, 2021 episode of NWA Powerrr, Paige made her NWA debut, losing to Melina in a three-way match which also involved Jennacide.[2] Her next match was on the August 3 episode of Powerrr where, during the Champions Series, she defeated Lady Frost, marking Paige's first win in NWA.[3] During the NWA EmPowerrr pre-show, she lost to Paola Blaze (accompanied by Taryn Terrell) in a match that didn't air due to technical issues.[4] At By Any Means Necessary, Paige faced Kamille in a two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Women's Championship, only to lose the match two to none.[5] [6]
Pretty Empowered (2022–present)
See main article: Pretty Empowered. On March 20, 2022 at the Crockett Cup, Ella Envy and Paige, under the name Pretty Empowered, made their NWA debut together, losing to the NWA World Women's Tag Team Champions The Hex.[7] On June 11, at Alwayz Ready, Pretty Empowered defeated the Hex to win the World Women's Tag Team Championships.[8] This would lead them to a rematch against The Hex on the NWA 74th Anniversary Show for said championships, successfully defending in a Street Fight where Paige also turned heel alongside Envy.[9] On September 27, at Pretty Empowered Surge in which they hosted, Envy and Paige introduced Roxy as their third member of Pretty Empowered.[10]
On December 24, 2022, at NWA Christmas Special, Envy and Paige defeated The Renegade Twins who had made their NWA debut.[11] [12] On the February 7, 2023 episode of NWA Powerrr, Envy and Roxy lost to the Renegade Twins, which earned the latter a title shot at Nuff Said.[13] On February 11, at Nuff Said, the Envy and Paige lost their NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship bout to the Renegade Twins by pinfall.[14] [15]
Paige entered the NWA Women's Television Championship inaugural tournament, and on the March 14 episode of Powerrr, she defeated Ashley D'Amboise to advance to the final.[16] On April 7, at NWA 312, Paige defeated Max the Impaler in the tournament final to win the NWA World Women's Television Championship. On the April 25 episode of Powerrr, she defeated Ella Envy to retain the title.[17]
On Night One of the NWA 75th Anniversary Show, Paige lost the title to Max the Impaler, but won the Burke Invitational Gauntlet later to earn an NWA World Women's Championship match the following night. On Night Two, she defeated Kamille to win the World Women's Championship.[18] [19] By winning the title, Paige became the yougnest NWA World Women's Champions at 21 years old, and the first NWA Women's Triple Crown Champion.[20] On The September 12 episode of Powerrr, Paige had her first successful title defense by defeating Samantha Starr.[21] On the October 24 episode of Powerrr, Pretty Empowered turned on Roxy, kicking her out of their group.[22]
With NWA Returning to the territories system, Paige was announced on April 24, 2024 to helm their newest edition Kross Fire Wrestling (KFW), which based in Sevierville, Tennessee.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
- National Wrestling Alliance
- Joe Cazana Promotions (JCP)
- JCP Women's Championship (1 Time)
- New South Pro Wrestling
- New South Championship (1 time)[25]
- New South Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Dillon McQueen (1) and Ella Envy (1)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 33 of the top 250 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 250 in 2023[26]
- Ranked No. 71 of the top 100 Tag Teams in the PWI Tag Team 100 in 2022 – with Ella Envy[27] [28]
- Ranked No. 245 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2023[29]
Notes and References
- Web site: AEW Dynamite 5/6/20 Results: A Street Fight, Matt Hardy's In-Ring Debut & Jake Gives Brandi The Snake. David. Tees. Fightful. May 6, 2020. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017125727/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-5620-results-live-coverage-discussion-tonight-8pm-est. October 17, 2021. live.
- Web site: NWA Powerrr Results (6/15): NWA National Title Qualifier, Melina In Action, More. Jeremy. Lambert. Fightful. June 15, 2021. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20210729012842/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-results-615-nwa-national-title-qualifier-melina-action-more. July 29, 2021. live.
- Web site: NNWA Powerrr Results (8/3): First Round Of NWA Champions Series Wraps Up. Jeremy. Lambert. Fightful. August 3, 2021. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221209102710/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-results-83-first-round-nwa-champions-series-wraps. December 9, 2022. live.
- Web site: MacDonald. Josiah. NWA Empower live results: Kamille vs. Hirsch, Invitational Cup. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. August 28, 2021. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201002525/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/nwa-empower-live-results-kamille-vs-hirsch-invitational-cup-351621. December 1, 2022. live.
- Web site: NWA Announce "By Any Means Necessary" Special Event. September 17, 2021. February 19, 2023.
- Web site: NWA Powerrr Results (11/2): Part One Of NWA By Any Means Necessary, The OGK Appear. Lambert. Jeremy. Fightful. November 3, 2021. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123170419/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-results-112-part-one-nwa-any-means-necessary-ogk-appear. January 23, 2023. live.
- Web site: NWA Crockett Cup night two live results: Six title matches, tournament final. MacDonald. Josiah. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. March 20, 2022. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618174427/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/nwa-crockett-cup-night-2-live-results-six-title-matches-tournament-final. June 18, 2022. live.
- Web site: NWA Alwayz Ready live results: Seven title matches. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Josiah. MacDonald. June 11, 2022. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803184528/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/nwa-alwayz-ready-live-results-seven-title-matches. August 3, 2022. live.
- Web site: NWA 74 Night 2 live results: Seven title fights. Cageside Seats. August 28, 2022. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123181451/https://www.cagesideseats.com/2022/8/28/23324446/nwa-74-night-2-live-results-seven-title-fights. January 23, 2023. live.
- Web site: NWA Pretty Empowered Surge Results (9/27): Women's Title Match, Eight-Man Tag, And More. Colin. Tessier. Fightful. September 27, 2022. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216081457/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-pretty-empowered-surge-results-927-women-s-title-match-eight-man-tag-and-more. February 16, 2023. live.
- Web site: NWA Christmas Special Results (12/24): Kratos, Pretty Empowered, Rhett Titus In Action. Fightful. Jeremy. Lambert. December 26, 2023. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215062019/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-christmas-special-results-1224-kratos-pretty-empowered-rhett-titus-action. February 15, 2023. live.
- Web site: NWA Christmas Special Results December 24, 2022. eWrestlingNews. Matthew. Kelly. December 24, 2022. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215062017/https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/results/nwa-christmas-special-results-december-24-2022. February 15, 2023. live.
- Web site: NWA Powerrr Stream And Results (2/7): Matt Cardona And Tyrus On Opposite Ends Of Major Six-Man Tag. Robert. Defelice. Fightful. February 7, 2023. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215062020/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-stream-and-results-27-matt-cardona-and-tyrus-opposite-ends-major-six-man-tag. February 15, 2023. live.
- Web site: The Renegade Twins Capture The NWA Women's Tag Titles At NWA Nuff Said. Robert. Defelice. Fightful. February 11, 2023. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215062020/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/renegade-twins-capture-nwa-women-s-tag-titles-nwa-nuff-said. February 15, 2023. live.
- Web site: NWA Nuff Said Report: Tyrus vs. Matt Cardona, EC3 signs with NWA. Siino. John. Post Wrestling. February 11, 2023. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212201040/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/02/11/nwa-nuff-said-report-tyrus-vs-matt-cardona-ec3-signs-with-nwa/. February 12, 2023. live.
- Web site: Tommy "Milagro" Martinez. NWA POWERRR: MECHA WOLF TAKES KERRY MORTON TO THE LIMIT. Slam Wrestling. March 15, 2023. March 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221114000440/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2023/03/15/nwa-powerrr-mecha-wolf-takes-kerry-morton-to-the-limit/. November 14, 2022. live.
- Web site: Tommy "Milagro" Martinez. NWA POWERRR: A THRILLRIDE TO VALHALLA. Slam Wrestling. Apr 25, 2023. Apr 25, 2023.
- Web site: Tessier . Colin . NWA 75 Night One Results (8/26/23): Kamille vs. Natalia Markova, Matt Cardona, More . WrestleZone . 29 August 2023.
- Web site: Tessier . Colin . NWA 75 Night Two Results (8/27/23): Tyrus vs. EC3, More . WrestleZone . 29 August 2023.
- Web site: Kenzie Paige: Pretty Empowered has Brought this Young, Fresh, & New Vibe to the NWA. Fightful. Skylar. Russell. Colin. Tessier. January 4, 2024. July 7, 2024.
- Web site: NWA Powerrr Stream & Results (9/12): EC3, Kenzie Paige, Colby Corino, More. Wrestlezone. Colin. Tessier. September 12, 2023. July 19, 2024.
- Web site: NWA Powerrr Stream And Results (10/24): EC3, Knox And Murdoch, More. Colin. Tessier. Wrestlezone. October 24, 2023. July 19, 2024.
- Web site: Kross Fire Wrestling Named Newest Official NWA Territory. National Wrestling Alliance. April 29, 2024. June 30, 2024.
- Web site: DeFelice. Robert. Kenzie Paige Becomes The Inaugural NWA World Women's TV Champion At NWA 312. Fightful. April 7, 2023. April 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408041409/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kenzie-page-becomes-inaugural-nwa-world-women-s-tv-champion-nwa-312. April 8, 2023. live.
- Web site: New South Championship. Cagematch. February 19, 2023.
- Web site: Full 2023 PWI Women’s 250 list revealed. aiptcomics.com. Patrick. Ross. October 19, 2023. October 19, 2023.
- Web site: Stardom's FWC Ranked At Number Five On PWI's 2022 Top Tag Team 100. Wilkinson. Nick. Diva Dirt. December 5, 2022. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208161943/https://www.diva-dirt.com/stardoms-fwc-ranked-at-number-five-on-pwis-2022-top-tag-team-100/. December 8, 2022. live.
- Web site: Le Classement complet du PWI Tag Team 100. Maximo. Maximo. Luttenation.com. fr. December 6, 2022. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211211406/https://luttenation.com/news/pwi-tag-team-100-classement-complet/. December 11, 2022. live.
- Web site: Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent. tjrwrestling.net. Sondra. Ruth. September 14, 2023. September 17, 2023.