Marti Belle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marti Belle
Belle in 2013
Birth name	Martibel Payano
Born	(1988-08-07) August 7, 1988 (age 36) New York City, New York, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Marti Bell Marti Belle Izzy Belle
Billed height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Billed from	Dominican Republic New York City
Trained by	Johnny Rodz
Debut	2008

Marti Belle is the ring name of Martibel Payano, a professional wrestler born on August 7, 1988. She is from the Dominican Republic and also an American citizen. Marti Belle is best known for her time in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). There, she became a NWA World Women's Tag Team Champion.

She also wrestles for other groups in the United States. These include Evolve, Shimmer Women Athletes, and Shine Wrestling. She also wrestled for Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU). For WSU, she was a WSU Spirit Champion and a two-time WSU Tag Team Champion.

Marti Belle's Wrestling Journey

Starting Her Career (2008–2009)

Marti Belle began her wrestling journey on June 12, 2008. She first appeared as a manager, called a valet, for Tristan Spade. Her first wrestling match was on November 7, 2009. She faced Tina San Antonio and Sweet Pea in a match that ended in a draw.

Success at Women Superstars Uncensored (2010–2014)

Belle (right) and Jazz as the WSU Tag Team Champions in March 2011

Marti Belle joined Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) on March 6, 2010. She teamed up with Tina San Antonio. On November 26, Marti and Tina, known as The Belle Saints, won the WSU Tag Team Championship. They became champions by defeating Cindy Rogers and Jana. They successfully defended their titles later that night.

At WSU's 4th Anniversary Show, Marti Belle defended the tag titles again. Her partner was Jazz, who replaced an injured Tina. They kept the titles in a three-way match. On May 27, Marti and Jazz lost the championships.

On June 16, 2012, Marti Belle won the WSU Spirit Championship. She defeated Jessicka Havok to become the champion. Marti held this title for 602 days. This is the longest time anyone has held the WSU Spirit Championship. She lost the title on February 8, 2014, to Ezavel Suena.

Wrestling on the Independent Scene (2010–Present)

Marti Belle has also wrestled for many other groups. She debuted for Evolve on September 8, 2012. She also wrestled for Shine Wrestling and Ring of Honor in 2012. In 2013, she had her first singles win at Shimmer Women Athletes.

Time at Total Nonstop Action Impact ! Wrestling

Knockouts Knockdown (2014)

Marti Belle first appeared at a special event called Knockouts Knockdown 2. This was on May 10, 2014. She won her match against ODB.

Joining The Dollhouse (2015-2016)

In April 2015, Marti Belle joined a new group called "The Dollhouse." She teamed up with Jade. They acted like unstable, childlike characters. They helped Taryn Terrell keep her TNA Knockouts Championship. The Dollhouse often interfered in Terrell's matches to help her win.

The Dollhouse had their first team match on May 8. They defeated Awesome Kong and Gail Kim in a handicap match. After Terrell lost her championship, Marti Belle tried to win it. She challenged Brooke for the title but lost. The Dollhouse later broke up in 2016.

Competing as a Single Wrestler (2016–2017)

After The Dollhouse broke up, Marti Belle started wrestling by herself. She returned at TNA Slammiversary 2016. She attacked Jade, starting a rivalry between the former teammates. Marti then competed for the Knockouts title several times. She left the company in January 2017.

Competing in WWE (2017)

On July 12, 2017, it was announced that Marti Belle would compete in WWE's Mae Young Classic tournament. She was eliminated in the first round. She also appeared in a special tag team match.

National Wrestling Alliance (2019–2021)

Marti Belle debuted for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) on October 22, 2019. She later teamed up with Thunder Rosa. On November 17, 2020, Marti announced she was leaving NWA.

However, she returned to NWA in August 2021. She teamed with Allysin Kay to form a team called The Hex. At NWA EmPowerrr, The Hex won a tournament. They became the new NWA World Women's Tag Team Champions.

Return to Ring of Honor (2021 & 2023–Present)

In 2021, Marti Belle also wrestled for Ring of Honor (ROH). She entered the first ROH Women's World Championship tournament but lost in the first round. She returned to ROH on October 14, 2023, and has competed in matches since then.

Return to Impact Wrestling (2023–Present)

On January 20, 2023, Marti Belle and Allysin Kay returned to Impact Wrestling. They were joined by Father James Mitchell. They challenged for the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship but did not win.

Championships and Achievements

Marti Belle has won several championships and received awards during her career:

• American Pro Wrestling Alliance
  • APWA World Ladies Championship (1 time)
• Heroes and Legends Wrestling
  • HLW Women's Championship (1 time)
• National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Allysin Kay
  • NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament (2021) – with Allysin Kay
• New York Wrestling Connection
  • NYWC Starlet Championship (1 time)
• Pro-Wrestling: EVE
  • Pro-Wrestling: EVE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Allysin Kay
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 32 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2016
  • Ranked No. 9 of the top 100 tag teams in the PWI Tag Team 100 of 2022 with Allysin Kay
• Shine Wrestling
  • Shine Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Jayme Jameson (2) and Allysin Kay (1)
• Women Superstars Uncensored
  • WSU Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jazz and Tina San Antonio
  • WSU Spirit Championship (1 time)
• World Class Revolution
  • WCR Diamond Division Championship (1 time)

See also

In Spanish: Marti Belle para niños