Reina González

Reina González
Birth name Victoria Gonzalez
Born La Feria, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater Texas A&M University
Family Ricky Gonzalez (father)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Victoria
Victoria Gonzalez
Reina González
Billed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Billed weight 176 lb (80 kg)[2]
Billed from Rio Grande Valley, Texas[1]
Trained by Ben Galvan[2]
Richard Aleman[2]
George de la Isla[2]
Rudy Boy Gonzalez[2]
Texas Wrestling Academy
Ray Campos
America's Academy of Pro Wrestling
WWE Performance Center
Sara Del Rey
Debut September 2014

Victoria Gonzalez is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Reina González, performing on their developmental territory NXT.

Early life

As the daughter of Texan indie wrestler Ricky Gonzalez known in the ring as "Desperado",[1] Victoria grew up into the professional wrestling business as she is also a second generation wrestler.[3] Gonzalez played basketball for Texas A&M, on a scholarship for a career in journalism.[4] After graduating in 2013, she revealed to her father the interest on pursuing a professional wrestling career instead.[1]

Professional wrestling career

WWE

NXT (2016–present)

Gonzalez auditioned for the sixth season of Tough Enough in 2015[1] and despite not being selected, she received a tryout from WWE in 2016.[5] On October 25, 2016, WWE announced Gonzalez as part of a new class of NXT trainees.[6] Gonzalez made her in-ring debut on January 20, 2017, during a live event where she competed in a 12-woman battle royal won by Aliyah and Ember Moon.[7] Gonzalez made her televised in-ring debut on the May 3, 2017 episode of NXT, participating in a number one contender's battle royal for Asuka's NXT Women's Championship, where she was eliminated by Peyton Royce and Billie Kay.[8] On July 13, Victoria was given the new ring name Reina González,[1] that same day, she was announced as one of the participants for the Mae Young Classic tournament.[9] González entered the tournament on July 13, being eliminated on the first round by Nicole Savoy.[10]

In wrestling

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Reina González MYC Biography". WWE. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Victoria Gonzalez Cagematch profile". Cagematch. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ Eric, Arrington (September 6, 2016). "WWE Signs Second Generation Wrestler". DWN. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ Raul, Altamirano (January 2, 2017). "Former A&M-K women's basketball player turned pro wrestler signs with WWE". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Victoria Gonzalez receives a WWE tryout". squaredcirclesirens.com. May 19, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  6. ↑ "WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits". WWE.com. October 25, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  7. ↑ "NXT Jacksonville Show (2017 results)". iwd. January 20, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ Richard, Trionfo (May 3, 2017). "WWE NXT REPORT: NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE WOMEN'S TITLE, WHO IS RODERICK STRONG . . . PART 2, BURCH VS DAIN, AND MORE". PWInsider. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Mae Young Classic competitors announced at Parade of Champions". WWE. July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ JJ, Williams (July 13, 2017). "WWE Mae Young Classic taping spoilers:The tournament begins". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
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