Danyah Rivietz
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Danyah Rivietz, better known by her ring name
Danyah, is a Canadian
professional wrestler
. She is best known for her work in Shimmer Women Athletes
as well as all-women's promotions in America and Canada. Danyah is currently a fitness professional/fitness model based out of Calgary, Alberta, and still wrestles on the side.
and Traci Brooks
, as well as other fast-rising Canadian female wrestlers who are making their marks across North America, Danyah came to the wrestling business through the Squared Circle Pro Wrestling facility and the Devine Dungeon. Prior to her wrestling career she had a background in kick boxing and fitness.
She has wrestled well known wrestlers such as Nattie Neidhart
, Gail Kim, and Traci Brooks. She also wrestles in Canada
under the name Miss Danyah. Danyah was voted best female body in the wrestling business in PWI magazine in 2010 and 2011.
debut as part of the opening match of Volume 17. She teamed with Jennifer Blake
in a losing effort against Rain and Jetta
. Later in the night on Volume 18 they lost to the team of Malia Hosaka
and Lexie Fyfe
. She competed in her first singles match on Volume 19 where she lost to the returning Serena Deeb
. Later in the night on Volume 20 she also lost to Amazing Kong
. She came back on Volume 21 in a losing effort to Nikki Roxx
but was able to score the first victory against Cat Power
as part of Volume 22. She was scheduled to take part at the May 2009 tapings of Volumes 23 to 26, but was unable to get there due to travelling issues.
Danyah will make her debut for NCW Femmes Fatales in a Fatal 4 Way also involving the debuting PJ Tyler, She Nay Nay and Addy Starr. Once again Danyah couldn't make it to NCW Femmes Fatales so the Fatal 4 Way got cancelled. She is now booked for the Third Show.
.
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
Danyah, is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
. She is best known for her work in Shimmer Women Athletes
SHIMMER Women Athletes
Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
as well as all-women's promotions in America and Canada. Danyah is currently a fitness professional/fitness model based out of Calgary, Alberta, and still wrestles on the side.
Career
Following in the footsteps of Gail KimGail Kim
Gail Kim is a Canadian professional wrestler of Korean descent, who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where she is the current TNA Women's Knockout Champion and one half of the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions with Madison Rayne...
and Traci Brooks
Tracy Brookshaw
Tracy Brookshaw is a Canadian professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and professional wrestling referee, better known by her ring name Traci Brooks. She is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where she has spent most of her career.-Early life:Brookshaw grew up on a...
, as well as other fast-rising Canadian female wrestlers who are making their marks across North America, Danyah came to the wrestling business through the Squared Circle Pro Wrestling facility and the Devine Dungeon. Prior to her wrestling career she had a background in kick boxing and fitness.
She has wrestled well known wrestlers such as Nattie Neidhart
Nattie Neidhart
Natalie "Nattie" Katherine Neidhart is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Natalya....
, Gail Kim, and Traci Brooks. She also wrestles in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
under the name Miss Danyah. Danyah was voted best female body in the wrestling business in PWI magazine in 2010 and 2011.
Shimmer Women Athletes
Danyah made her Shimmer Women AthletesSHIMMER Women Athletes
Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
debut as part of the opening match of Volume 17. She teamed with Jennifer Blake
Jennifer Blake (wrestler)
Jennifer Ykema is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Jennifer Blake. She is often referred to by her nickname Girl Dynamite...
in a losing effort against Rain and Jetta
Jetta (wrestler)
Jetta is the ring name of a British professional wrestler. She is best known for her work on the independent circuit in England with various promotions including LDN Wrestling, ChickFight and Real Quality Wrestling where she is the current Women's Champion...
. Later in the night on Volume 18 they lost to the team of Malia Hosaka
Malia Hosaka
Malia Hosaka is an American professional wrestler. She is a former NWA World Women's Champion.-Career:Malia Hosaka was trained by Killer Kowalski at the wrestling training camp run by Misty Blue Simmes...
and Lexie Fyfe
Lexie Fyfe
Mary Beth Bentley , is an American professional wrestler. She has wrestled in various independent wrestling promotions, most notably for Shimmer Women Athletes and has had tryouts for both WWE and WCW.-Early life:...
. She competed in her first singles match on Volume 19 where she lost to the returning Serena Deeb
Serena Deeb
Serena Deeb is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment, appearing on the SmackDown brand and also known for her time with the developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling. under the ring name Serena...
. Later in the night on Volume 20 she also lost to Amazing Kong
Kia Stevens
Kia Michelle Stevens , better known by her ring names Amazing Kong, Awesome Kong and Kharma. She is signed with WWE, but has been inactive since May 2011 due to pregnancy...
. She came back on Volume 21 in a losing effort to Nikki Roxx
Nicole Raczynski
Nicole Raczynski is an American professional wrestler, best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Roxxi...
but was able to score the first victory against Cat Power
Catherine Power
Catherine Power is a Canadian wrestler, better known by her ring names, Cat Power and Haley Rogers. She has worked for the promotions Blood Sweat and Ears, Border City Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Xtreme, Shimmer Women Athletes, and Women's Extreme Wrestling.-Training and debut:Power decided to become...
as part of Volume 22. She was scheduled to take part at the May 2009 tapings of Volumes 23 to 26, but was unable to get there due to travelling issues.
NCW Femmes Fatales
After missing the first show where she was scheduled to take on She Nay NayShe Nay Nay
Athanasia Alexopoulos is a Canadian professional wrestler, best known by her ring name She Nay Nay. She has worked for several Canadian, American, British, and Irish promotions including NCW Femmes Fatales, Ohio Valley Wrestling, Shimmer Women Athletes, and Irish Whip Wrestling.-Canadian...
Danyah will make her debut for NCW Femmes Fatales in a Fatal 4 Way also involving the debuting PJ Tyler, She Nay Nay and Addy Starr. Once again Danyah couldn't make it to NCW Femmes Fatales so the Fatal 4 Way got cancelled. She is now booked for the Third Show.
Wrestlicious
Rivietz portrayed Polish powerhouse Alexandra the Great in season 1 of Jimmy Hart's WrestliciousWrestlicious
Wrestlicious is an American all-female professional wrestling promotion based in Tampa, Florida. The company was founded by Jonathan Vargas, who won a Powerball jackpot of $35.3 million in 2008...
.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- D-Bomb (Samoan driver)
- Thigh Master (Diving leg drop)
- Signature moves
- Cloverleaf
- Diving crossbody
- D-Roll (Roll-up)
- Headscissors takedown
- Missile dropkick
Championships and accomplishments
- Great Canadian WrestlingGreat Canadian WrestlingGreat Canadian Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion company based in Oshawa, Ontario. GCW was founded in 2005 and promotes shows throughout Southern Ontario. The company also hosts since 2005 an annual Great Canadian Wrestling Expo that takes place over several days and...
- GCW W.I.L.D. Championship (3 times)
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked her #36 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2009
- Pro Wrestling Xtreme
- PWX Women's Championship (1 time)
- Pure Wrestling Association
- Elite 8 Cup (2007)