Dana Brooke 

Dana Brooke signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to WWE Performance Center and developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida.
Dana Brooke in a file photo (Image credits: Twitter)

Ashley Mae Sebera is an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, gymnast, fitness competitor, and model. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Dana Brooke and is a fifteen-time 24/7 Champion. In July 2013, Sebera signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to WWE Performance Center and developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida. After allying herself with Emma before being promoted on the WWE's main roster in 2016, where she began allying herself with Charlotte Flair and then with "Titus Worldwide" alongside Apollo Crews and Titus O'Neil. 

NameAshley Mae Sebera
D.O.BNovember 29, 1988
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg)
OccupationProfessional Wrestler
Debut2014
In-ring nameDana Brooke

Early Life

Ashley Mae Sebera was born on November 29, 1988, in the Cleveland suburb of Seven Hills, Ohio, United States. Sebera started working as a diver and gymnastics that transitioned into bodybuilding and fitness competition for 18 years until she discontinued after severely injuring both her ankles. In early 2011, Sebera graduated from Kent State University (KSU), earning a major degree of fashion, merchandising and design, and a minor degree of business administration.

Early Career

Before starting her wrestling career she was a diver and gymnast that transitioned into bodybuilding and fitness competitioAfter she held several championships in the National Physique Committee (NPC), and earned a pro card at the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) between 2011 and 2012, Sebera competed at the Arnold Classic, including finishing on the twelfth in 2013, finishing on the thirteenth in 2015, and finishing on the fourteenth in 2016.

WWE Debut

Sebera signed a contract with WWE in July 2013, and was assigned to WWE Performance Center and developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida, where she adopted her ring name Dana Brooke. At NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way, Brooke made her first appearance for the brand in a backstage segment with Tyler Breeze. A week later, Brooke made her professional wrestling in–ring debut, where she was teaming with Sasha Banks in a losing effort against Alexa Bliss and Bayley in a tag-team match at an NXT live event. Brooke made her first televised in-ring debut on the April 15, 2015, episode of NXT, defeating Blue Pants.

WWE

Brooke made her main roster debut on the May 9, 2016, episode of Raw, where she assisted Emma to attack Lynch backstage. Charlotte and Brooke formed an alliance and began feuding with Banks. As part of the WWE draft on July 19, 2016, Brooke was drafted to Raw. Brooke lost to Banks and then was being berated by multiple insults by Charlotte, Brooke turned face for the first time in her career when she attacked Flair and ended her association with her. At WrestleMania 34’s kickoff show, Brooke made her WrestleMania debut, where she competed in the inaugural WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal and was eliminated by Mandy Rose.

Brooke was drafted to SmackDown as part of the 2019’s WWE draft. In line with Brooke’s move to the brand, she began receiving more television time and showcased her improved skill and move-sets. Brooke was traded back to Raw on September 28, 2020, where she formed a tag-team with Mandy Rose. Together they defeated Natalya and Lana in their first tag-team match. On the June 6, 2023, episode of NXT, Brooke made a surprise return to NXT after 7 years. She participated in a number one contender battle royal for the NXT Women’s Championship, where she was in the final three but was eliminated by Thea Hail.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional wrestling 

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Ranked No. 26 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2016 

WWE

WWE 24/7 Championship (15 times)

Bodybuilding

National Physique Committee

World Amateur Bodybuilding Championship (1 silver)

Mr. Olympia

Female Image Award (2017)

Best Female of the Year (2017).

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