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Khan at Bound for Glory IV in October 2008
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| Born | December 25, 1981 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
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| Trained by | Marty Jannetty Bill DeMott |
| Debut | 2005 |
| Retired | 2011 |
Trenesha Biggers (born December 25, 1981) is an American former model and professional wrestler. She is best known by her wrestling name Rhaka Khan. She became famous for her time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Before that, she also appeared with WWE as Trenesha, taking part in the 2005 WWE Diva Search.
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Early Life and Sports
Trenesha Biggers was born on December 25, 1981. Growing up, she was a talented athlete. In high school in Jacksonville, Illinois, she played both volleyball and basketball.
She continued her sports journey in college. She played for Illinois Central College in 2000–01. Later, she transferred to the College of Southern Idaho for the 2001–02 season. In 2002, she moved to Florida State University. There, she earned a special award for her skills in volleyball.
Becoming a Professional Wrestler
Trenesha Biggers started her journey into professional wrestling in 2005. She trained hard to become a strong and exciting performer.
Starting with WWE
Trenesha first tried out for the WWE Diva Search. This was a competition to find new female wrestling stars. Even though she didn't win, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) saw her talent. They offered her a special contract to train with them.
She was sent to Deep South Wrestling (DSW) to learn more. She trained with famous wrestler Marty Jannetty. In DSW, she started as a manager for other wrestlers. She also had some matches, often teaming up with Angel Williams. WWE later released her from her contract in May 2006.
Wrestling Around the World
After leaving WWE, Trenesha wrestled for different companies. She went to Japan and wrestled as "Panther Claw" for Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX. She also wrestled in Florida for Full Impact Pro. In Philadelphia, she was known as "Black Barbie" or "Barbie" in Women's Extreme Wrestling.
She used other names too, like Naomi Banks for the Professional Girl Wrestling Association. For a short time, she wrestled as "Trenesha" for smaller wrestling groups. These appearances helped her gain more fans.
Time with TNA Wrestling
Trenesha Biggers joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in February 2008. She made her first appearance at a big event called Against All Odds. She helped Scott Steiner win his match.
On the next TV show, Steiner introduced her as "Rhaka Khan." This name was a tribute to a famous singer. Rhaka Khan then started managing other wrestlers. She had her first match in TNA in March 2008. She teamed with Steiner and Petey Williams but her team lost.
She took part in special matches like the "Queen of the Cage" and "Make Over Battle Royal." In October 2008, Rhaka Khan changed her character to be a fan favorite. She teamed up with ODB and Rhino to win matches.
Later, in November 2008, Rhaka Khan changed her character again. She became a "bad guy" and joined a group called the Kongtourage. This group included Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed. They had many exciting matches against other wrestlers. In April 2009, Rhaka Khan left TNA.
Lucha Libre USA
After TNA, Trenesha Biggers appeared in a show called Lucha Libre USA. This show featured Mexican-style wrestling. She wrestled under the name Tigresa Caliente. She was part of several matches and stories. She even teamed up with other wrestlers. Her last known match was in November 2011.
Personal Life
Trenesha Biggers was once in a relationship with fellow wrestler Kurt Angle.
Wrestling Achievements
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 46 among the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2008.
Images for kids
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"The Kongtourage" in TNA
See also
In Spanish: Trenesha Biggers para niños
