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| Birth name | Kristal Melisa Marshall |
| Born | November 11, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Partner | Bobby Lashley (2007–2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kristal Kristal Lashley Kristal Marshall |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Billed weight | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| Trained by | Deep South Wrestling Bill DeMott Dave Finlay Jillian Hall |
| Debut | December 2, 2005 |
| Retired | 2013 |
Kristal Melisa Marshall (born November 11, 1983) is an American model, beauty queen, and former professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the SmackDown brand. She also spent time wrestling for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
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Kristal Marshall's Early Career
Kristal started her career as a model. She was even a "Barker Beauty" on the famous TV game show The Price Is Right.
Professional Wrestling Journey
Joining WWE (2005-2007)
Kristal first joined WWE as a contestant in the 2005 Raw Diva Search. She finished fourth in the competition. Even though she didn't win, WWE signed her to a development deal. She was sent to Deep South Wrestling, which was a training ground for new wrestlers.
In December 2005, Kristal joined the SmackDown! roster. She worked as a backstage correspondent. Her job was to interview the wrestlers during the shows.
First Matches and Storylines
Kristal's first wrestling story was against Jillian Hall. Kristal won her first match against Hall on March 10, 2006, on SmackDown. Later, she had a storyline where she was jealous of Ashley Massaro, another Diva Search winner. Kristal then teamed up with Mike "The Miz" Mizanin. They wrestled against Layla El and the Boogeyman.
Storyline with Theodore Long
In February 2007, Kristal became a "face" again, meaning she was a good guy. She started a storyline with Theodore Long, who was the General Manager of SmackDown! Kristal and Theodore fell in love in the story. Theodore even proposed marriage to Kristal, and she accepted.
At SummerSlam on August 26, Kristal took part in a battle royal match. This match was to decide who would get a chance to win the WWE Women's Championship. However, Michelle McCool eliminated her from the match. On September 21, during Kristal and Theodore's wedding in the ring, Theodore had a storyline heart attack. Kristal was released from her WWE contract a few weeks later.
Time in TNA (2009–2010)
On October 18, 2009, Kristal debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) at Bound for Glory. She appeared as a fan cheering for Bobby Lashley. She was then known as Kristal Lashley and was shown as Bobby's wife.
Kristal started a storyline with Scott Steiner. Steiner would bother her during Bobby Lashley's matches. On December 12, Kristal had her first match in TNA. She teamed with Bobby Lashley in a mixed tag team match. They lost to Steiner and Awesome Kong. In January 2010, Bobby and Kristal Lashley asked to be released from TNA. Bobby Lashley left TNA in February to focus on his MMA career.
Independent Wrestling (2013)
On April 19, 2013, Kristal returned to the wrestling ring for Top Rope Promotions (TRP). She teamed up with Awesome Kong. They defeated Jillian Hall and Kasey Ray. This was Kristal's last match to date.
Other Appearances
Kristal Marshall has appeared on a few TV shows. She was on an episode of Hogan Knows Best. She also appeared on Project Runway on February 6, 2008. She was on the show with other WWE Divas like Maria and Layla.
In June 2007, Kristal was on the cover of African Americans on Wheels magazine.
Personal Life
Kristal Marshall dated Bobby Lashley from 2007 to 2010. They have two children together. In April 2010, Kristal shared on Twitter that she and Lashley had separated.
Kristal is of Barbadian descent.
Achievements and Awards
- Fitness Universe
- Ms. Bikini America (Medium Class; 2008)
- NPC Arnold Amateur Championships
- 2nd Place (Short Class; 2009)
- NPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships
- 1st Place (Class C & Overall; 2009)
See also
In Spanish: Kristal Marshall para niños
