Kayla Braxton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kayla Braxton |
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| Birth name | Kayla Becker |
| Born | June 7, 1991 Wadley, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Belmont University (BA) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kayla Braxton |
| Debut | December 21, 2016 |
| Retired | June 28, 2024 |
Kayla Braxton is an American sports broadcaster. She is well-known for her work in WWE, a big professional wrestling company. She worked there as a backstage interviewer and host, using the name Kayla Braxton.
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Early Life and Education
Kayla Becker was born in Wadley, Alabama, on June 7, 1991. She grew up in a foster home. When she was a teenager, she was very good at public speaking and took part in many competitions.
She went to Belmont University and earned a degree in broadcast journalism. While in college, she started making online videos and hosted some digital entertainment shows. After graduating, she began hosting her own entertainment segments for TV and the internet in Orlando, Florida.
Career in WWE
Starting in WWE (2016-2019)
In October 2016, Kayla Becker joined WWE, which is a company that puts on professional wrestling shows. She was given the name Kayla Braxton. She first appeared on the NXT show on October 20, 2016. On NXT, she worked as a host and also announced the wrestlers in the ring.
Kayla Braxton started appearing on bigger WWE events called "pay-per-views" as a backstage interviewer. Her first big event was Backlash in May 2017. She also interviewed wrestlers at other major shows like SummerSlam 2017.
Moving to the Main Shows (2019-2024)
While she was still working on NXT, Kayla Braxton also appeared on other main WWE shows. These included Raw, 205 Live, and SmackDown. On these shows, she continued to be a ring announcer and interview wrestlers backstage.
On April 17, 2019, Kayla Braxton officially moved from NXT to the main WWE roster. She became a regular backstage interviewer on SmackDown. She also co-hosted a show called The Bump. From August 22, 2020, she hosted Talking Smack, which was later renamed SmackDown LowDown. On this show, she often interviewed wrestlers and WWE personalities like Paul Heyman.
Kayla Braxton announced that she would be leaving WWE after the SmackDown show on June 28, 2024. Her profile on WWE's website was moved to the alumni section on July 1, 2024, meaning she is no longer an active part of the company.
See also
In Spanish: Kayla Braxton para niños
