Raquel (wrestler)
| Raquel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gabriela Castrovinci |
| Born |
1986 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Raquel[1] Gabi Castrovinci |
| Billed height | 5 ft. 4 in (1,62 m) |
| Billed weight | 123 ib (56 kg) |
| Billed from |
Southington, Connecticut Brazil |
| Trained by |
Billy Gunn Booker T Lita WWE Performance Center Afa Anoa'i |
| Debut | 2015 |
Gabriela "Gabi" Castrovinci is a Brazilian professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet, businesswoman and fitness model. She is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Raquel.[2][3] Castrovinci previously appeared on the sixth season of WWE's television show WWE Tough Enough.
Early life
Castrovinci was born and raised in Brazil. She grew up practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a professional athlete for World Beauty Fitness & Fashion. She is an avid surfer and snowboarder. As a self-employed entrepreneur, Castrovinci runs an online business selling Brazilian leggings.
Professional wrestling career
WWE
Tough Enough (2015)
In 2015, Castrovinci appeared as a contestant on the sixth season of the re-launched Tough Enough finishing in tenth place.[4]
Independent circuit (2015–present)
After her time in WWE Tough Enough, Castrovinci trained further with World Xtreme Wrestling and would later make her in-ring debut for them at the end of 2015. In the beginning of February, she talked with TMZ about "being assaulted" by an opponent during a match with her training company.[5][6]
On April 1, 2016, Castrovinci competed in a Rise of the Queen Tournament for the Championship Wrestling Entertainment promotion and proceeded to win the whole thing, defeating the likes of Layne Rosario/Cherry Layne, Rachael Ellering and Santana Garrett.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2016–present)
In the year of 2016, Castrovinci signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).[7] She appeared on January 9, 2016 tapings of Impact Wrestling, and on January 12 of Impact Wrestling in a vignette, revealing her name as Raquel. When she made her debut, she was involved in segments with Lashley, however this angle was shortly nixed and nothing came from her appearances with him.
Raquel made her in-ring debut through the company's One Night Only PPV's mainly on Knockouts Knockdown 4 in a match against Barbi Hayden in a losing effort. During April 23 tapings, Raquel acted as a manager for The BroMans.
In wrestling
- Wrestlers managed
- Entrance themes
- "Guru" by Dale Oliver (TNA; April 22, 2016 – June 25, 2016)
- "Boom" by Dale Oliver (TNA; May 31, 2016 – July 27, 2016; used while accompanying The BroMans)
- "Boom" by Sstaria[8] (TNA; August 18, 2016 – present; used while accompanying The BroMans)
Championships and accomplishments
- Championship Wrestling Entertainment
- Rise of a Queen Tournament (2016)[9]
- Conquer Pro Wrestling
- CPW Leading Ladies Championship (1 time, current)[10]
References
- ↑ "TNA Signs Another Former WWE Tough Enough Contestant". Wrestling Inc.
- ↑ "TNA Signs Another Former WWE Tough Enough Contestant - WrestlingInc.com". WrestlingInc.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "TNA Knockout Raquel (Gabi Castrovinci) Photos and News". PWPIX.net. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ https://www.wwetoughenough.com/competitors/Gabi
- ↑ Chiari, Mike. "TNA's Raquel Says She Was Assaulted During Match by opponent". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "TNA Knockout And Former 'Tough Enough' Contestant Raquel Thrown Out of Locker Room". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ Johnson, Mike (January 14, 2016). "FORMER TOUGH ENOUGH COMPETITOR BECOMES TNA KNOCKOUT". PWInsider. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/sstaria/status/753789348827521025
- ↑ http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3813
- ↑ http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3027