Aliyah (wrestler)
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| Birth name | Nhooph Al-Areebi[1] |
| Born | November 23, 1994 Toronto, Ontario, Canada[2] |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, United States[3] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Aliyah[4] Jasmin[5] Jasmin Areebi[5] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[6] |
| Billed weight | 112 lb (51 kg)[5] |
| Billed from | Toronto, Ontario, Canada[6] |
| Trained by | Taylor Wilde[7] Rob Fuego[3] WWE Performance Center[8] |
| Debut | January 20, 2013[2] |
Nhooph Al-Areebi (born November 23, 1994)[5] is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Jasmin Areebi. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs in their developmental territory NXT under the ring name Aliyah.[7]
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Early life
Aliyah was born in Toronto, Ontario.[9] She is of Arab descent and grew up in a strict, conservative family.[3][10] In 2012, she graduated from St. Joseph's College School, and later attended George Brown College, where she studied nursing.[10] She also attended a circus training school.[3]
Professional wrestling career
Early career (2013–15)
Aliyah wrestled on the independent circuit, debuting for Squared Circle Wrestling (SCW) in January 2013. She wrestled for a variety of promotions in Canada and the United States, including Pure Wrestling Association (PWA), Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW), and New England Championship Wrestling (NECW).[7]
WWE
NXT (2015–present)
On March 17, 2015, it was reported that Aliyah had signed a developmental contract with WWE.[7] Her signing was confirmed by WWE on April 13.[1] Aliyah made her first appearance for WWE's developmental branch NXT at the NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable event on May 20, as part of Tyler Breeze's entrance.[11] She made her in-ring debut on the June 20 NXT house show, in a six-Diva tag team match.[12] In October, she was given the ring name Aliyah.[4]
Aliyah's televised debut took place on the January 13, 2016, episode of NXT, where she competed in a number one contender's battle royal for Bayley's NXT Women's Championship, which was won by Carmella.[13] Aliyah returned on the April 27 episode of NXT, where she worked as a jobber losing to Carmella.[14]
Personal life
Aliyah first decided she wanted to become a wrestler after watching Beth Phoenix and Mickie James perform at a taping of Raw on May 5, 2008. Her favorite wrestlers include Edge and Jeff Hardy.[3]
In September 2015, a number of racially insensitive comments made several years prior on Aliyah's Twitter account were discovered by fans. WWE subsequently issued a statement regarding the controversy, stating that her account was used by another person at the time.[15]
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- As Jasmin Areebi
- Arabian Night[5] (Moonsault)
- Magic Carpet Ride[5] (Inverted leg drop bulldog into a split-legged pin)
- As Jasmin Areebi
- Signature moves
- Diving leg drop[14]
- Full nelson, with bodyscissors[14]
- Lotus lock[14]
- Running crossbody, to a cornered opponent[14]
- Seated surfboard[14]
Championships and accomplishments
- Great Canadian Wrestling
- GCW Women's Championship (1 time)[16]
- Pure Wrestling Association
- PWA Women's Championship (1 time)[17]
References
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