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WWE Announces Latest Signees
WWE has announced the signing of three independent female talent, including Elayna Black, Priscilla Kelly, and Lacey Ryan.
Elanya Black, who will now be known as Cora Jade is best known for her work with Warrior Wrestling, and more recently on AEW Dark.
Priscilla Kelly, who will now be known as Gigi Dolin has been a mainstay on the independent scene, and did appear at the 2018 WWE Mae Young Classic. She also appeared for AEW during the Casino Battle Royal during All Out in 2019.
Lacey Ryan, who will now be known as Zoey Stark has has previously had matches with IMPACT Wrestling, Shimmer, and more recently competed with Future Stars Of Wrestling. She was part of a WWE tryout last year.
#WWENXT is proud to announce the signings of:
Zoey Stark (FKA Lacey Ryan)
Gigi Dolin (FKA Priscilla Kelly)
Cora Jade (FKA Elayna Black)#WeAreNXT #DustyClassic @priscillakelly_ @ElaynaBlack @LaceyRyan94— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 20, 2021
All three new signees will be competing in the inaugural Dusty Rhodes Women’s Tag Team Classic tournament. Gigi Dolin and Cora Jade will face Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae. Zoey Stark will team with Marina Shafir, facing Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon.
Here is the bracket for the first-ever Women's #DustyClassic and it all starts TONIGHT on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/yGWy07AXKS
— WWE’s The Bump (@WWETheBump) January 20, 2021