| Name |
Divas Layla |
| Height |
5 ft 3 in |
| Naionality |
English |
| Date of Birth |
25-June-1977 |
| Place of Birth |
London, England, UK |
| Famous for |
Wrestler |
Divas Layla is an English dancer, model, professional wrestler, valet, and actress. She works for WWE on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Layla. After attending a performing arts college, El was a dancer for Carnival Cruise Lines, the Miami Heat franchise of the National Basketball Association, and also danced for Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards. In 2006, she was a contestant in the 2006 WWE Diva Search, which she won to earn a contract with the company.
In April 2012, Layla won her first-ever WWE Divas Championship at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view, lasting up to the Night of Champions pay-per-view in September 2012. As of 2013, she is the longest tenured diva currently in the WWE. El's first foray into professional wrestling occurred when her trainer suggested she try out for the $250,000 WWE Diva Search contest in 2006. After a casting call, she was selected as one of the finalists. During the contest, she won a week's worth of "immunity" on 14 July episode of SmackDown! After winning Sgt. Slaughter's "Diva Boot Camp" obstacle course—despite having jumped over several tires in the tire hop section of the course and not having both of her feet cross the finish line due to her doing a split. She won another competition, the "Diva Search Talent Show" on 11 August episode of SmackDown! When she danced dressed as a police officer. She won the Diva Search on 16 August. Layla made her in-ring return at a Florida Championship Wrestling event on 22 March 2012. On April 29, 2012 she returned to the main roster at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view as a fan favorite, replacing Beth Phoenix, who was not medically cleared to compete, in a match for the WWE Divas Championship defeating Nikki Bella to win the WWE Divas Championship for the first time. The following night on Raw, she successfully defended the championship against both Bella Twins in a triple threat match On 4 May episode of SmackDown, Layla made her return to in-ring action where she defeated Natalya. On 7 May episode of Raw, Layla teamed up with Kelly Kelly in a winning effort defeating Natalya and Maxine.
On 14 May episode of Raw, Layla reentered in a feud with Beth Phoenix after Phoenix proceeded to attack Alicia Fox after their match, until Layla saved Fox. Layla retained the Divas Championship against Beth Phoenix at the Over the Limit pay-per-view. On 11 June episode of Raw Layla teamed up with Santino Marella in losing effort to Beth Phoenix and Ricardo Rodriguez after being pinned by Phoenix. On 18 June episode of Raw, Layla appeared in a segment with Cyndi Lauper and former WWE superstars Wendi Richter and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper on the show as part of the "1000th episode" buildup, in which Piper would express his gratitude to Richter and Lauper for their "Rock 'N Wrestling" angle and presented Lauper with a gold record, with which she eventually hit Heath Slater, who had come to the ring to denigrate the former Superstars. At the No Way Out pay-per-view in June, Layla successfully retained against Beth Phoenix.
