Wrestler of the Day - 10/7: Maria Kanellis!

Today’s Wrestler of the Day is the always stunning “First Lady of ROH”, Maria Kanellis.

Before she became the “First Lady of ROH” and the Queen of The Kingdom, Maria is perhaps best known for her time in WWE. Her earliest persona was that of a ditzy Diva, who was laughed at by her co-workers in the locker room. She began to become a more active in-ring competitor a little over year into her career, where she found herself competing in tag team matches with the likes of John Cena and Jeff Hardy, and mixing it up in singles actions with the likes of Melina and Lita. After 6 years with the promotion, she left the company with no title reigns to her credit. She won her first title in Family Wrestling Entertainment (FWE), capturing the FWE Women’s Championship in 2012. Sad thing is, it took her eight years to win her first title. During this time, she made her debut in Ring of Honor with her now-husband, Michael Bennett, and she has become a prominent manager ever since. She recently made history along with Amber Gallows, being the first women to compete in a match for New Japan Pro Wrestling since October 2002. What’s next for the “First Lady”? Only time will tell. She’s definitely on her way to becoming one of most decorated managers in pro wrestling history.

Here's a match from her time in FWE, where she faces off against Winter at FWE X.