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Beth Copeland

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 150 lbs

From: Buffalo, NY

Birthday: Nov 24th

Pro Debut: 1999

Aliases: Fabulous Firebird, Phoenix, Beth Phoenix

Feds Worked For: NXT, WWE, Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Far North Wrestling (PA), Shimmer Women's Wrestling

Finisher: Down in Flames (Modified Michinoku Driver), Chokebomb, Delayed Fisherman's Suplex, Glam Slam

Signature Moves: Gorilla Press Slam, Texas Cloverleaf, Missile Dropkick, Super Samoan Driver, Beth Valley Driver, Sidewalk Slam, Spear, Double Axehandle to the Chest, Electric Chair Drop, Elevated Double Chicken Wing Drop, Gutwrench Suplex, Missile Dropkick, Overhead Gutwrench Backbreaker Rack, Pendulem Backbreaker, Release Powerbomb, Sidewalk Slam, Slingshot Suplex

Career Highlights: -FNW Cruiserweight Champion
-GLORY Champion
-OVW Women's Champion
-WWE World Divas Champion
-WWE World Women's Champion (3x)

Affiliates: Brent Albright, Chris Masters, Aaron Stevens, Shelly Martinez, Trish Stratus, Melina, Santino Marella, Dan Rodman, Jacob Duncan, Rosa Mendes, Natalya, Edge/Adam Copeland

Notable Feuds: Psycho, Luscious Lilly, Angel Williams, Mickie James, Victoria Crawford, Serena, Candice Michelle, Shelly Martinez

Other Facts: -Wife of pro wrestler Adam Copeland
-Former wife of pro wrestler Joey Knight, who also trained her.
-Former sister-in-law of pro wrestler Robin Knightwing, who assisted in her training
-As Beth Phoenix, she used the nicknames of "The Glamazon" and "The Total Package of Women's Wrestling"
-When she debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling, she was billed from Tulsa, OK and the cousin of Brent Albright
-Attended her first WWF live event at age 11. She entered a coloring contest sponsored by her local paper and won tickets.
-Was a member of her high school wrestling team in Elmira, NY. She was the first female varsity wrestler in her school's history.
-Became the North-East freestyle women's champion (72 kg weight class) in 1999.
-Became the women's champion (72 kg weight class) at the New York State Fair Tournament in 1999 and was named the most outstanding wrestler that same year in the Brockport Freestyle Tournament.
-Made her debut in WWE as a singles wrestler against Victoria on June 5, 2006. She had her jaw broken taking a slap from Victoria and had to undergo plastic surgery. After she was healed, she had to go back to OVW and basically start all over again. It was then that she was watching "Sex and the City" and heard the term "Glamazon", realizing it would be a perfect moniker for her.
-First and only female battle royal winner in the Canadian province of Ontario
-Upon moving to Louisville, KY to attend wrestling school, she was broke and unable to pay for the training. Molly Holly paid for her tuition.
-Made her 1st appearance on "WWE RAW" on May 8, 2006 attacking WWE Women's Champion Mickie James
-Former color commentator for NXT broadcasts
-For a brief time after leaving WWE the first time, she was known simply as Phoenix. Not to be confused with the Oklahoma based wrestler that debuted in February 2012
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of the Fame in 2017 (as Beth Phoenix). She is the youngest person ever to be inducted. She and her husband Adam Copeland were the first to have both members of a married couple inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Copeland (as Edge) was inducted in 2012.
-Ranked #2 in the 2008 PWI Female 50 (as Beth Phoenix)
-Ranked #7 in the 2009 PWI Female 50 (as Beth Phoenix)
-Ranked #7 in the 2010 PWI Female 50 (as Beth Phoenix)
-Ranked #7 in the 2011 PWI Female 50 (as Beth Phoenix)
-Ranked #2 in the 2012 PWI Female 50 (as Beth Phoenix)
-Received the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award in 2015 (as Beth Phoenix)
-Inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2019 (as Beh=the Phoenix)