SoCal Val
SoCal Val | |
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Birth name | Paige Nicole Mayo[1][2] |
Born | Texas, U.S.[3] | March 27, 1986
Website | http://valeriewyndham.net/fashion/ |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Miss Valerie SoCal Val SoCal Valerie Valerie Valerie Elizabeth Wyndham Valerie Wyndham |
Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[4] |
Billed weight | 105 lb (48 kg) |
Billed from | Southern California |
Debut | 2002 |
Paige Nicole Mayo SoCal Val.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2002–present)
Mayo was approached by a
In addition to working for multiple independent promotions, Mayo appeared with WWE in early 2005 on
As a part of Women's Extreme Wrestling (WEW), Val started out as an "executive" under
She later became the General Manager of WEW. In 2007, she starred in RingDivas second feature film, Girls of War.Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2006-2013)
In August 2006, SoCal Val officially signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). On August 18, SoCal Val got kicked out by the Women's Extreme Wrestling promotion at their PPV taping event Twisted Steel and Sex Appeal. On the December 14, 2006 episode of Impact!, Kurt Angle dragged her in the ring and threatened to break her ankle until Jim Cornette talked him into letting her go. On the March 8, 2007 episode of Impact!, SoCal Val got injured after receiving the Black Hole Slam from Abyss.
In 2008, Val entered into an on-screen relationship with
She returned to her previous role as a ring girl on the April 2, 2009 edition of Impact!. She began working as a backstage interviewer beginning on the
with a sledgehammer that she intended to use to kill Tara's pet tarantula, Poison. Although Kong made Val position Poison on the floor outside the ring for her to smash with her sledgehammer, Tara was able to attack Kong and stop her from inflicting any damage.In June 2010, Val began working as the ring announcer on Xplosion.[6]
On August 22, 2013, Mayo announced she had parted ways with TNA.[7]
Shine Wrestling (2014–2016)
Mayo joined the Shine Wrestling promotion under the SoCal Val name at SHINE 21 on August 22, 2014, where she debuted as an observer scouting various members of the roster. Val established herself as a villainous manager at SHINE 22 as she formed the stable, Valifornia, which consisted of Nevaeh, Marti Belle, and Jayme Jameson, who defeated Kellie Skater, Leva Bates, and Mia Yim at the event.
Return to TNA (2015)
In January 2015, Val returned to take part in TNA's tour of the United Kingdom, resuming her former duties as a ring announcer. She replaced Christy Hemme, who was unable to make the trip and was not expected to remain with the promotion following the tour.[8]
World of Sport Wrestling (2018)
In May 2018, Val appeared as a hostess and commentator at tapings for Series 1 of UK television series World of Sport Wrestling. Her first episode debuted on July 28.[9]
Other media
In July 2006, Val was contacted by
She has also been in advertisements for Morphoplex. In 2009, Val appeared in a video promo for the F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin game, dressed as an Armacham FEAR AWAY nurse.[11]
She appears as the ring announcer in the opening wrestling sequences of the 2013 film Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies, which also stars
In 2019, Val became a staff member of the YouTube channel "ScreenStalker", hosting the channel's movie news videos. Val has also hosted on the YouTube channel "Wrestletalk".
Val is a regular stage host for celebrity panels at fan conventions hosted by Monopoly Events, including Comic Con Liverpool and others, she frequently interviews popular guests and hosts question and answer panels between the guest and the audience.
Personal life
On August 31, 2013, Mayo was arrested and charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident with property damage in Orlando. She was arrested and released the same day after posting bail of $600. She was later cited and charged with failing to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn from that incident.[1] Mayo entered a plea of not guilty and as of September 2018, the case remains ongoing.
References
- ^ a b c Johnson, Mike (2013-09-17). "Former TNA Knockout Arrested". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ a b Caldwell, James (2013-09-17). "News: Former TNA talent So Cal Val recently arrested for DUI". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ http://www.mocavo.com/search?plus_fname[]=Paige&plus_lname[]=Mayo&start=0&limit=10&category_search_ids=985%2C991%2C988%2C1006%2C1126%2C994%2C1003%2C1000%2C997%2C126&type=categories&geo_countywide=check
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sawicki, Jonathon (January 24, 2006). "So Cal Val: Setting a prime example". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
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- ^ Caldwell, James (2013-08-22). "TNA News: Hogan's TV return announced, Devon gone, So Cal Val announces departure, KO roster, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ Johnson, Mike (2015-01-16). "More on returning TNA knockout". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- ^ "TNA Wrestling icon SoCal Val on British wrestling and being a 'girl's girl'". 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Wrestlingforce". Archived from the original on 2007-12-27. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
- ^ "FEAR AWAY: 60". YouTube. January 23, 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies (2014)". IMDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
External links
- SoCal Val on Twitter
- TNA profile
- SoCal Val's profile at Cagematch.net , Internet Wrestling Database