Savannah Evans Explained

Savannah Evans
Birth Name:Rachel Freeman
Names:Savannah Evans[1]
Height:5inchesft9inchesin (ftin)[2]
Birth Date:9 April 1986
Birth Place:Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Billed:Charlotte, North Carolina
Trainer:Caleb Konley[3]
George South
Debut:August 28, 2014

Rachel Freeman is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Savannah Evans.[4] Evans has also worked on the independent circuit on various promotions such as Evolve, Shimmer Women Athletes and Shine, as well as appearing on All Elite Wrestling (AEW).[4]

Professional wrestling career

Early career (2014–2021)

After training with Caleb Konley and George South,[3] Evans made her professional wrestling debut on November 30, 2014, during the third show of Queens of Combat, an all-women's promotion, in a losing effort to Miss Diss Lexia.[5] Since 2017, Evans adapted the nickname "The Cannibal".[6] Evans made her first All Elite Wrestling (AEW) appearance on the October 27, 2020, epiosde of AEW Dark, where she teamed with KiLynn King as the two lost to the Women's Tag Team Cup winners, Diamante and Ivelisse.[7]

Impact Wrestling / Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Teaming with Tasha Steelz (2021–2023)

On the August 8, 2021, of Impact!, after Fire 'N Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) lost to Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering, Evans made her Impact Wrestling debut by attacking Hogan and aligning herself with Steelz, who have turned on Hogan, disbanding Fire 'N Flava in the process.[8] On September 18, at Victory Road, which was taped on August 17, Evans and Steelz challenged Decay (Havok and Rosemary) for the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship, but were unsuccessful.[9] [10] On October 9, at Knockouts Knockdown, taped on September 17, Evans had her first victory on Impact by winning a Monster's Ball match in the memory of Daffney, which involved Alisha Edwards, Grace and Kimber Lee.[11]

On April 1, 2022, at Multiverse of Matches participated four-way tag team match for the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, but were unsuccessful.[12] On April 7, Evans confirmed that she has signed a multi-year contract with Impact.[4] On November 18, at Over Drive, Evans and Steelz received another opportunity for the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship against The Death Dollz (Jessicka and Taya Valkyrie), who were the champions at the time, but were unsuccessful.[13]

The SHAWntourage (2023–present)

Following Steelz's hiatus from Impact In January 2023,[14] Evans found a new ally in Gisele Shaw, as she helped her to defeat Deonna Purrazzo on February 24, at No Surrender.[15] On March 24, at Sacrifice, as Evans and Shaw attacked Purrazzo after Shaw lost in their match, Steelz returned as a face, attacking Evans and Shaw.[16] At both Emergence in August 2023 and Victory Road in September 2023, Shaw and Evans challenged for the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, but lost to champions Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly.

Other media

In August 2023, during a virtual signing, Evans revealed that she has done stunt work for the second season of Heels.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savannah Evans. Impact Wrestling. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720191423/https://impactwrestling.com/savannah-evans/. July 20, 2023. live.
  2. Web site: Savannah Evans. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. May 5, 2023.
  3. Web site: Wrestling: Savannah "The Cannibal" Evans is ready to feast. Daily DDT. Samantha. Schipman. March 31, 2020. July 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720020814/https://dailyddt.com/2020/03/31/independent-wrestling-spotlight-savannah-evans/. July 20, 2021. live.
  4. Web site: Savannah Evans signs multi-year contract with Impact Wrestling. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Josh. Nason. April 7, 2022. May 5, 2023.
  5. Web site: Queens of Combat 3 Results: Mickie James Returns to the Ring. Diva Dirt. Chris. Riddle. November 30, 2014. July 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220929012729/https://www.diva-dirt.com/queens-of-combat-3-results-mickie-james-returns-to-the-ring/. September 29, 2022. live.
  6. Web site: Savannah Evans Explains The Origins Of ‘Cannibal’ Nickname. Wrestlezone. Colby. Applegate. November 24, 2022. July 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221127170108/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1331112-savannah-evans-explains-the-origins-of-cannibal-nickname. November 27, 2022. live.
  7. Web site: Lovell’s AEW Dark Review 10.27.20. 411Mania. Blake. Lovell. October 27, 2020. July 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217223928/https://411mania.com/wrestling/lovell-aew-dark-review-10-27-20/. December 17, 2021. live.
  8. Web site: Savannah Evans Makes IMPACT Wrestling Debut, Fire 'N Flava Implode. Fightful. Gisberto. Guzzo. August 5, 2021. May 5, 2023.
  9. Web site: Victory Road on IMPACT Plus Results. Impact Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. September 18, 2021. September 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921021500/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/09/18/victory-road-on-impact-plus-results/. September 21, 2021. live.
  10. Web site: Cook. Ryan. IMPACT Wrestling Presents Victory Road Results & Live Coverage Christian Cage vs Ace Austin. Fightful. September 18, 2021. September 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210919025417/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-presents-victory-road-results-live-coverage-christian-cage-vs-ace-austin. September 19, 2021. live.
  11. Web site: Knockouts Knockdown on IMPACT Plus Results. Impact Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. October 9, 2021. October 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211014120545/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/10/09/knockouts-knockdown-on-impact-plus-results/. October 14, 2021. live.
  12. Web site: Multiverse of Matches 2022 Full Results. Impact Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. April 1, 2022. April 2, 2022.
  13. Web site: Over Drive 2022 Full Results. Impact Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. November 18, 2022. November 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119181319/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/11/18/over-drive-2022-live-results/. November 19, 2022. live.
  14. Web site: Impact notes: Dirty Dango signs contract, Tasha Steelz gets time off. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Josh. Nason. January 31, 2023. April 16, 2023.
  15. Web site: No Surrender 2023 Full Results. Impact Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. February 24, 2023. February 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230225095108/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/02/24/no-surrender-2023-live-results/. February 25, 2023. live.
  16. Web site: Sacrifice 2023 Full Results. Impact Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. March 24, 2023. March 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230325144123/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/24/sacrifice-2023-live-results/. March 25, 2023. live.
  17. Web site: Savannah Evans Says She's in Season Two of 'Heels'. Fightful. Colin. Tessier. August 6, 2023. August 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230807053808/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/savannah-evans-says-she-s-season-two-heels. August 7, 2023. live.
  18. Web site: PWI Ratings for Savannah Evans. iwd - The Internet Wrestling Database. May 5, 2023.

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