Maria Kanellis
| Maria Kanellis | |
|---|---|
 Kanellis in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Mary Louis Kanellis |
| Born | February 25, 1982 Ottawa, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northern Illinois University Johnson & Wales University |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Maria Maria Kanellis Maria Kanellis-Bennett |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Billed weight | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois |
| Trained by | Ohio Valley Wrestling Fit Finlay |
| Debut | 2004 |
Mary Louis "Maria" Kanellis-Bennett (born February 25, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, manager, promoter, actress and model. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH), and is the co-owner and founder of the independent promotion Women's Wrestling Army (WWA). Kanellis is best known for her time with WWE from 2004 to 2010 and worked for them again from 2017 to 2020 with her real-life husband, Mike Kanellis. She has also wrestled for TNA/Impact Wrestling.
Championships and accomplishments
- Family Wrestling Entertainment
- FWE Women's Championship (2 times, first)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 21 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2008
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- TNA Knockouts Championship (1 time)
- World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
- WWE 24/7 Championship (1 time)
- Slammy Award (1 time)
- Diva of the Year (2009)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Maria Kanellis". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ↑ Fishman, Scott (April 17, 2008). "Good times for diva Maria". The Miami Herald.
- 1 2 "Maria". WWE. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- 1 2 "Maria Kanellis returns to WWE with her husband Mike Kanellis". WWE. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ↑ Gargiulo, Eric (March 17, 2008). "WWE Diva & Playboy cover girl, Maria speaks to phillyBurbs.com". PhillyBurbs.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
- ↑ "Instagram post by Maria Kanellis-Bennett • May 22, 2017 at 11:29am UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Maria Kanellis: "This is Me" – Diva Dirt". August 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Mary Kanellis-Bennett". Facebook. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ Carey, Ian (April 14, 2022). "Maria Kanellis launching 'Women's Wrestling Army' project". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "FWE Women's Championship". Family Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ↑ "The PWI Female 50 Rankings: Who Is The Top Women's Wrestler In The World??". PWPix.net. September 18, 2008. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ↑ "24/7 Champion". WWE.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ↑ Plummer, Dale (December 14, 2009). "RAW: Dennis Miller, Slammys can't save three-hour show". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer.
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Other websites
- Official website Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Maria Kanellis on WWE.com
- Ring of Honor profile Archived 2016-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
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