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Eve Torres
A close-up of a woman with dark brown hair and green eyes. She is wearing a khaki-coloured vest, sunglasses on top of her head, and large goold hoop earrings.
Born (1984-05-05) May 5, 1984 (age 40)[1]
Denver, Colorado[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Eve[3]
Eve Torres[4]
Billed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Billed weight131 lb (59 kg)[2]
Billed fromLos Angeles[3]
Trained byFCW Staff[1]
Debut2007

Eve Torres (born May 5, 1984)[1] is an American dancer, model, and professional wrestler. She is working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its Raw brand as Eve, as well as her full name.[3][4]

Torres began her career as a model and dancer. She danced for The Southern California Summer Pro League and went on to become a member of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team for the 2006–2007 season. She has also appeared on several television shows, including Show Me The Money, Sunset Tan, and Deal or No Deal.

In 2007 she entered the 2007 Diva Search and won, earning a contract with WWE. She first appeared on WWE programming as a backstage interviewer in 2008, and also appeared in non-wrestling contests such as bikini contests and dance competitions. She later became a full-time wrestler in 2009, and was involved in feuds with Michelle McCool, Layla and Natalya. She also managed the tag team of Cryme Tyme. After being traded to the Raw brand in late 2009, she managed Chris Masters before winning the WWE Divas Championship in April 2010.

Dancing and modeling career

While attending the University of Southern California (USC), Torres appeared in commercials and music videos.[5] Torres was the co-captain of the USC Fly Girls dance squad and created much of their choreography.[2][6] She also danced for The Southern California Summer Pro League, the only summer league for National Basketball Association (NBA) players, in Long Beach.[5][6] After graduating from college, she moved into dancing and modeling full-time.[2] After reaching the tryout finals in previous years, Torres became a member of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team for the 2006–07 season.[2][5][6] She also appeared on Show Me The Money.[2]

Professional wrestling career

In May 2007, Torres entered World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s Diva Search.[2][7] She was chosen by WWE officials as one of the eight finalists from a group of 50.[2] On October 29, 2007, in Philadelphia, live on Raw, she was crowned the 2007 WWE Diva Search winner, defeating finalist Brooke Gilbertsen and becoming an official WWE Diva.[7][8] Following her win, she began training for her wrestling debut in WWE's developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling.[2]

SmackDown (2008–2009)

A woman with dark brown hair poses with her arms up in the air. She is wearing a silver crop top, with black trousers, and silver belly chains.
Eve on SmackDown in 2008.

Videos promoting Eve's debut on SmackDown began airing on January 11, 2008.[9] The promo aired for three weeks before Eve made her official debut on the February 1, 2008 episode of SmackDown interviewing former World Heavyweight Champion Batista.[10] During early 2008, Eve participated in a "Diva Competition" contest to determine the top Diva on SmackDown, participating in a bikini contest, an obstacle course, and an arm wrestling competition before being eliminated.[11][12][13][14] Eve appeared at WrestleMania XXIV as a Lumberjill in the BunnyMania match between Maria and Ashley against Beth Phoenix and Melina.[1] Eve spent the rest of the year competing in similar contests, including a dance-off and a bikini contest, before participating in the Halloween Costume Contest on October 26 at the Cyber Sunday pay-per-view, where she was dressed as Raphael from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.[15][16] On the 800th episode of Raw on November 3, 2008, Eve made her televised in-ring debut in a 16-Diva tag team match, which her team lost although she was never tagged in.[17]

Her first main storyline began in early 2009, when she began a scripted feud with Michelle McCool after McCool attacked her.[2][18] On the February 6 episode of SmackDown, Eve made her singles match debut in a losing effort against McCool via submission.[19] Their feud continued for the next few months, with them competing against each other in singles and tag team matches.[1][20] Eve then moved into a feud with Layla in mid-2009.[2] After the pair competed in dance and arm wrestling competitions, Eve defeated Layla on the May 29 episode of SmackDown in a wrestling match.[21][22][23] On the June 18 episode of Superstars, Eve pinned Layla once again. After the match, they both shook hands.[24]

Around the same as her scripted rivalry with Layla, Eve became associated with Cryme Tyme, appearing in several backstage segments with them.[1][25] She also began accompanying them to the ring as their manager during their storyline rivalry with The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, and Natalya).[26] Eve and Cryme Tyme participated in multiple six-person mixed tag team matches against The Hart Dynasty, and Eve also faced Natalya in singles matches and tag team matches involving other Divas.[27][28][29] Her final match on SmackDown was on October 9, when she was defeated in a singles match by Michelle McCool.[30]

Raw and Divas Champion (2009–present)

On October 12, 2009, Eve was traded to the Raw brand.[2] On the November 2 episode of Raw, she competed in her first match after being traded: a battle royal which was won by Alicia Fox.[31] She then entered a love storyline with Chris Masters in December 2009, becoming his valet.[32][33] In January 2010, the WWE Divas Championship was vacated and a tournament was set up to determine the new champion. Eve made it to the semi-finals, before being defeated by the eventual winner, Maryse.[34][35] At WrestleMania XXVI Eve was on the losing team in a 10-Diva tag team match, but the following night on Raw, she pinned Maryse in a rematch to earn the victory for her team.[36][37]

On the April 5 episode of Raw, Eve won a "Dress to Impress" battle royal to become the number one contender to the WWE Divas Championship, and the following week on Raw, she defeated Maryse to win the championship for the first time.[38][39][40] She successfully defended the championship against Maryse at the Over the Limit pay-per-view in May.[41] At the Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view in June, Eve lost the championship in a fatal four-way match, when Alicia Fox pinned Maryse to win the championship.[42] On the July 5 episode of Raw Eve invoked her rematch clause against Alicia Fox but was unsuccessfull.

Other media

In August 2008, Torres, along with fellow WWE Divas Maria and Candice Michelle, appeared on an episode of Sunset Tan.[43] On October 2, 2008, Torres and Maria appeared on a special episode of Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.[44] Torres, along with Maryse and Michelle McCool, appeared in the January 2009 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine.[45] Torres appeared on the November 3, 2009 episode of Deal or No Deal with Maria and Dolph Ziggler.[2]

Personal life

Torres was born in Denver, Colorado, and has "a Latina background".[2][46] She has one younger brother, Phillip, who appeared on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? in October 2008 and won $100,000.[47] She attended the University of Southern California on a full tuition scholarship.[2] During college, she was one of the founding members of the Omega Phi Beta sorority chapter on her campus and held the vice-president position for several years.[5] While in Omega Phi Beta, Torres was awarded for Academic Excellence at the Order of Omega Greek Awards.[48] She graduated with honors and a Grade Point Average above 3.5 in May 2006, with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.[2][5]

Torres is trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and holds a blue belt from the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California.[2][49] Torres also participates in kickboxing.[7]

In wrestling

3 dark-haired women in a wrestling ring with red ropes. The one on the left is wearing a dark green crop top and shorts, and is holding onto to the top rope with her right hand. The other two are identical twins, and are both wearing red crop tops and shorts.
Torres (left) in the ring with The Bella Twins at the 2010 Royal Rumble.

Championships and accomplishments

Notes

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  4. ^ a b Raw: Maryse vs. Eve - Divas Championship Match (Television production). World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-04-12. Event occurs at 01:32. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Soror Eve Torres Makes Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team". Omega Phi Beta. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  6. ^ a b c Meinert, Maya (2005-09-12). "Pretty fly for a dance group". Daily Trojan. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22.
  7. ^ a b c Gargiulo, Eric (2007-07-20). "WWE 2007 Diva Search winner Eve Torres speaks to Phillyburbs". phillyBurbs. Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
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  10. ^ DiFino, Lennie (2008-02-01). "Chamber mates". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
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  28. ^ a b Parks, Chris (2009-07-24). "Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 7/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including C.M. Punk vs. Rey Mysterio". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  29. ^ Waldman, Jon (2009-09-05). "Smackdown: MOTY from the IC title match?". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
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  31. ^ Plummer, Dale (2009-11-03). "RAW: Superstars ride a Crazy Train with Ozzy". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
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  33. ^ a b Plummer, Dale (2010-01-18). "RAW: Who isn't in the Royal Rumble?". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  34. ^ Plummer, Dale (2010-01-11). "RAW: Iron Mike and DX reunite". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
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  38. ^ a b "History of the Divas Championship: Eve". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
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  40. ^ Plummer, Dale (2010-04-12). "RAW: Don't Hassel the Hoff". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  41. ^ Bishop, Matt (2010-05-23). "Batista quits to end disappointing Over The Limit". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  42. ^ Caldwell, James (2010-06-20). "WWE News: Fatal Four-Way PPV News & Notes - three new champions, bonus matches, Vince McMahon appearance". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  43. ^ Medalis, Kara A. (2008-08-22). "Diva Dish: DJs rock with a Diva". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  44. ^ Medalis, Kara A. (2008-10-02). "Abraca-Divas". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
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  46. ^ Medalis, Kara A. (2008-09-26). "Diva Dish: Michelle McCool serves up Gold". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-04-23. I have a Latina background
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  50. ^ Mackinder, Matt (2009-06-18). "WWE Superstars: More Thursday night boredom". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
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