WOMEN WRESTLER PROFILES

[Layla El Gallery]	Wrestler: Layla El Real Name: Layla El Birthday: June 25, 1978 Hometown: Born in London, England Moved to Miami, Florida Marital Status: Height & Weight: Trained by: Debut: Summer 2006 Previous Gimmicks: Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Mike Mizanin Kelly Kelly Eve Torres Mickie James
In The Beginning: Layla El was a Miami Heat Dancer and appeared on the MTV Video Music Awards dancing with rapper Kanye West,. August 15, 2006: Layla El was announced as the winner of the WWE Diva Search 2006 after a summer of competition.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Layla on Smackdown!: August 20, 2006 - Summerslam: Layla El was initiated by other WWE Divas throwing her in the shower and showing her butt.. August 25, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Miz interviewed Diva Search Winner Layla El and said he would have his 1st match next week!.. September 22, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kristal Marshall confronted Layla El but they both had their shirts ripped off by Jillian Hall! October 8, 2006 - No Mercy: Layla El gave The Miz a blindfolded birthday lap dance but then switched with a fat Male stripper! October 20, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Miz hosted a Diva Dance off with the SmackDown! Divas judged by Nick & Aaron Carter.. October 27, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Miz pulled Layla El off the ring apron to help Kristal Marshall win a "Trick or Treat Battle Royal".. November 3, 2006 - SmackDown!: Mike "The Miz" Mizanin & Kristal Marshall defeated Big Vito & Layla El.. December 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kristal Marshall defeated Layla El in a Divas match.. December 17, 2006 - Armageddon: Ashley Massaro vs Kristal Marshall vs Jillian Hall vs Layla El in a Ligerie Contest.. ~~~Big Dick Johnson was there playing Santa Clause and declared all four girls the winner and then stripped and danced.. December 22, 2006 - SmackDown!: Ashley Massaro & Layla El defeated Kristal Marshall & Jillian Hall.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Layla on ECW: January 23, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Kelly Kelly & Layla El & Brooke Adams did a dance routine and called it Extreme Expose.. January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: Kelly Kelly & Layla El & Brooke Adams danced with "Nature Boy" Ric Flair for no reason.. January 30, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose (Kelly & Layla & Brooke) danced and completely killed the crowd.. February-March 2007: Extreme Expose ( Kelly & Layla & Brooke ) came out week after weeking doing the same old routine.. February 18, 2007 - No Way Out: Extreme Expose participated in a Divas Talent Contest hosted by Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.. April 1, 2007 - WrestleMania 23: Extreme Expose made a brief cameo during a backstage dance party started by Cryme Tyme.. April 10, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Gene Snitsky talked Extreme Expose and was particularly interested in dancer Layla El.. May 1, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose (Kelly Kelly & Layla El & Brooke Adams) stunk up the ring with their dancing.. May 8, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose (Kelly Kelly & Layla El & Brooke Adams) stunk up the ring with their dancing.. May 15, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose (Kelly Kelly & Layla El & Brooke Adams) stunk up the ring with their dancing.. May 21, 2007 - RAW: Ashley & Torrie & Maryse & Extreme Expose introduced the World premier of Timberland's new video.. May 22, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose (Kelly & Layla & Brooke) introduced the video "Throw It On Me" by Timberland.. May 28, 2007 - RAW: Michelle McCool eliminated WWE Women's Champion Melina Perez to win a Bikini Beach Blast Battle Royal! ~~~Participants: Michelle McCool, Melina, Mickie James, Candice, Torrie Wison, Maria, Jillian Hall, Kristal, Kelly, Layla El, & Brooke.. May 29, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose (Kelly Kelly & Layla El & Brooke Adams) stunk up the ring with their dancing.. June 2, 2007 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Extreme Expose stunk up the WWE ring dancing to the new Timberland song.. ~~~Hornswoggle & Little Boogeyman ran out and put Layla El & Brooke Adams on their shoulders to chicken-fight! June 5, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose (Kelly Kelly & Layla El & Brooke Adams) stunk up the ring with their dancing.. June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.. World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW): Extreme Expose & The Miz: July 10, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose all flirted with Mike Mizanin and then stunk up the ring with their dancing.. July 17, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose stunk up the ring dancing for Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.. July 24, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Mike "The Miz" Mizanin defeated Nunzio with Extreme Expose sitting at ringside.. ~~~After the match: The Miz returned the favor to Extreme Expose and stunk up the ring with some bad dancing.. July 31, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Extreme Expose (Kelly Kelly & Layla El & Brooke Adams) stunk up the ring with their dancing.. August 28, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke defeated Balls Mahoney with The Miz & Extreme Expose at ringside.. ~~~After the match: Mike Mizanin, Layla El & Brooke Adams laughed while Kelly Kelly made sure Mahoney was okay.. October 2, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kelly Kelly finally got to accept Balls Mahoney's offer to go out on a date with him.. ~~~Mike Mizanin revealed that he owned the contracts for Extreme Expose and ordered Kelly Kelly to follow him.. October 28, 2007 - Cyber Sunday: Layla El (as a Police Officer) participated in a WWE Divas Halloween Costume Contest.. October 29, 2007--RAW: Layla El participated in a Halloween Divas Battle Royal (won by ECW's Kelly Kelly).. World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW): Layla El vs. Kelly Kelly: November 6, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Layla El w/Mike "The Miz" Mizanin defeated Kelly Kelly in a ECW Divas match.. November 12, 2007--RAW: Mickie James & Michelle McCool & Kelly Kelly defeated Melina Perez & Jillian Hall & Layla El... November 13, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Michelle McCool & Kelly Kelly defeated Melina Perez & Layla El in a Divas Tag match.. November 18, 2007 - Survivor Series: Mickie & Maria & Torrie & Michelle & Kelly beat Beth & Melina & Jillian & Victoria & Layla.. November 20, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kelly Kelly and Layla El got into a Thanksgiving Food Fight in front of a live crowd.. November 27, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kelly Kelly defeated Layla El with help from Balls Mahoney.. December 11, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Victoria & Layla El beat Kelly Kelly (Michelle McCool made the post-match save!) December 14, 2007--SmackDown!: Victoria & Layla El defeated Michelle McCool & Kelly Kelly in a Divas Tag Team match.. December 17, 2007--RAW: Mickie & Maria & Michelle & Kelly defeated Jillian & Melina & Victoria & Layla El.. December 24, 2007--RAW in IRAQ: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis vs. Kelly Kelly & Layla El ended in a No Contest.. January 1, 2008--ECW: Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore & Kelly Kelly defeated John Morrison & Mike Mizanin & Layla El.. January 8, 2008--ECW: Lena Yada hosted a "Diva Dance Off" between Kelly Kelly & Layla El and declared herself the winner! January 18, 2008--SmackDown!: Michelle McCool defeated Layla El in a Divas match.. January 22, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kelly Kelly beat Layla El and Lena Yada in a Best Body Contest hosted by Jonathan Coachman. January 25, 2008--SmackDown!: Jamie Noble & Chuck Palumbo & Michelle vs. John Morrison & The Miz & Layla (No Contest).. January 29, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Victoria defeated Kelly Kelly -- (Layla & Lena bullied Kelly after the match).. February 5, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Victoria & Layla El defeated Kelly Kelly & Michelle McCool in a Divas Tag match.. February 12, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kelly Kelly defeated Layla El w/Lena Yada in a Divas Match.. February 26, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston & Kelly Kelly defeated Santino Marella & Layla El.. March 25, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mike Knox & Layla El defeated Stevie Richards & Kelly Kelly in a mixed tag team match.. March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: Beth Phoenix & Melina beat Maria & Ashley Massaro in a BunnyMania Lumberjill Match .. ~~~LUMBERJILLS: Mickie James, Michelle McCool, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Jillian Hall, Victoria, Cherry, Maryse, Layla El.. World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW): Layla El: April 8, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Eve Torres visited Kelly Kelly but was told to get lost by fellow Diva-search winner Layla El.. April 15, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Tazz hosted a Diva Dance-off with Kelly (winner!), Layla El, Eve Torres, Lena Yada & Maryse.. April 21, 2008--RAW: Mickie James celebrated her victory with the "good" divas; Maria, Ashley, Michelle, Kelly, and Cherry.. ~~~Beth Phoenix - backed up by Melina, Victoria, Natalya, and Jillian - crashed the party and started a huge Divas brawl! April 22, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Tommy Dreamer & Kelly Kelly defeated Mike Knox & Layla El in a Mixed Tag Team match.. April 27, 2008 - Backlash: Beth Phoenix's Team of heel Divas defeated Mickie James' Team of babyface Divas in a 5-on-5.. ~~~Beth & Melina & Jillian & Victoria & Natalya & Layla beat Mickie & Maria & Ashley & Michelle & Cherry & Kelly.. April 28, 2008--RAW: Mickie James' Team of babyface Divas defeated Beth Phoenix's Team of heel Divas in a rematch.. ~~~Mickie & Maria & Ashley & Michelle & Cherry & Kelly beat Beth & Melina & Jillian & Victoria & Natalya & Layla .. May 6, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi (The 100th Episode): Kelly Kelly brought back the "Expose" but got into a catfight with Layla El.. May 13, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Michelle McCool & Cherry & Kelly Kelly defeated Victoria & Natalya Neidhart & Layla El.. May 16, 2008--SmackDown!: Michelle McCool defeated Layla El by Submission with a new Heel-hook finisher.. May 20, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Colin Delaney & Kelly Kelly defeated Mike Knox & Layla El (Knox destroyed Delaney afterwards).. June 6, 2008--SmackDown!: Natalya beat Michelle & Cherry & Victoria & Maryse & Kelly & Layla in a Golden Dreams match.. ~~~~~~The winner (Natalya Neidhart) qualified for a future match to crown the first ever SmackDown! Divas champion.. June 16, 2008--RAW: Maria Kanellis won a Summer-Time Beach Bikini Blowout contest hosted by Charlie Haas.. ~~~Participants: Maria Kanellis, Eve Torres, Jillian Hall, Layla El, Lena Yada, Mayrse Ouellet, and Melina Perez June 20, 2008--SmackDown!: Michelle McCool defeated Layla El in a Divas match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Drafted to RAW: June 25, 2008: Layla El was drafted to RAW via the WWE.com supplemental draft series.. July 7, 2008--RAW: Kelly Kelly & Mickie James defeated Jillian Hall & Layla El -- (Kelly scored the pin).. July 14, 2008--RAW: Jamie Noble picked a fight with Snitsky to impress Layla El - but Noble was destroyed by Snitsky! July 21, 2008--RAW: Jamie Noble got in Batista's face to impress Layla El, but Batista just slammed him against the wall! July 28, 2008--RAW: WWE Intercontinental champion Kofi Kingston defeated Jamie Noble w/Layla El in a Non-title match.. August 4, 2008--RAW: Layla El told Jamie Noble it wasn't working out and she doesn't associate herself with LOSERS! ~~~Later, William Regal interrupted Layla's dance routine, so Jamie Noble hit the ring and had an intense fight with King Regal! August 2008: Layla El took a brief hiatus from the WWE following the death of her mother out of country.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Jamie Noble & Layla El: September 1, 2008--RAW: Jamie Noble defeated "King" William Regal to finally impress Layla El into going out with him.. September 8, 2008--RAW: William Regal defeated Jamie Noble and adding insult to injury by taking Layla El with him! September 15, 2008--RAW: Jamie Noble defeated Paul Burchill (Noble was taunted by Regal & Layla after the match!).. September 29, 2008--RAW: William Regal & Layla El sat at ringside to watch Jamie Noble wrestle an Intergender match.. October 26, 2008 - Cyber Sunday: Layla El participated in a special WWE Divas Halloween Costume Contest.. October 27, 2008--RAW: Mickie James & Candice Michelle & Kelly Kelly defeated Jillian Hall & Katie Lea & Layla El... November 3, 2008--RAW: Beth Phoenix's Team defeated Mickie James' Team in a HUGE 16-DIVA Tag Team Match.. ~~~Beth-Jillian-Katie-Maryse-Natalya-Victoria-Layla-Lena beat Mickie-Candice-Kelly-Michelle-Brie-Eve-Tiffany-Mae Young November 10, 2008--RAW: William Regal w/Layla beat Santino Marella w/Beth Phoenix to win the WWE Intercontinental title! November 17, 2008--RAW: ECW champion Matt Hardy vs. WWE IC champion William Regal w/Layla ended in a Double Countout December 8, 2008--RAW (Slammy Awards): William Regal & Layla El were nominated for the "Best Couple" Award.. December 22, 2008--RAW: Mickie James & Melina Perez defeated Jillian Hall & Layla El in a Divas Tag Team match.. January 5, 2009--RAW: C.M. Punk defeated WWE Intercontinental champion William Regal w/Layla El by intentional DQ.. ~~~Stephanie McMahon said that there would be a rematch next week and if William Regal gets DQ'd he'll lose his title.. January 12, 2009--RAW: William Regal w/Layla El defeated C.M. Punk by DQ to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. January 19, 2009--RAW: C.M. Punk defeated William Regal w/Layla El in a No-DQ match to win the WWE Intercontinental title!! February 2, 2009--RAW: William Regal & Layla El defeated C.M. Punk & Mickie James in a mixed tag match.. March 2, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated William Regal w/Layla El in a dark match.. March 16, 2009--RAW: Melina Perez & Mickie James & Kelly Kelly beat Beth Phoenix & Jillian Hall & Layla El w/Rosa Mendes March 23, 2009--RAW: Rey Mysterio defeated William Regal w/Layla El with John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary.. March 30, 2009--RAW: The babyface Diva Team defeated the heel Diva Team in a short 2-minute 18-Diva Tag Team Match.. ~~~baby = Melina Perez & Mickie James & Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim & Maria Kanellis & Brie Bella & Eve Torres & Alicia Fox & Tiffany. ~~~heel = Beth Phoenix & Rosa Mendes & Jillian Hall & Michelle McCool & Maryse & Natalya & Katie Lea & Layla El & Nikki Bella. April 5, 2009--WrestleMania 25: Layla El participated in a 25-Diva "Miss WrestleMania" Battle Royal (won by Santina Marella).. World Wrestling Entertainment - Layla El: April 6, 2009--RAW: The Divas of RAW defeated The Divas of SmackDown! in a 10-Diva Tag Team Match.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Divas of RAW = Melina Perez & Mickie James & Kelly Kelly & Jillian Hall & Layla El.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Divas of SD! = Maryse Ouellet & Natalya Neidhart & Maria Kanellis & Gail Kim & Eve Torres.. April 2009: Layla El was drafted to the SmackDown! brand from RAW during the Supplemental Draft on WWE.com World Wrestling Entertainment - Layla El on SmackDown!: May 1, 2009--SmackDown!: Cryme Tyme hosted a Brooklyn Breakdown Dance Contest between Eve Torres vs. Layla El.. May 8, 2009--SmackDown!: Cryme Tyme hosted an Arm Wrestling Contest between Eve Torres vs. Layla El (Eve wins again!).. ~~~~~~~~For the second week in a row, Layla proved to be a sore loser and took Eve down with a messed up Neck-breaker. May 15, 2009--SmackDown!: Cryme Tyme instigated a backstage catfight between Eve Torres and Layla in the make-up area.. May 29, 2009--SmackDown!: Eve Torres defeated Layla El (Layla tried a sneak attack but Eve shoved her out of the ring) June 5, 2009--SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Alicia & Layla defeated Melina & Gail Kim & Eve with Maria as the referee.. June 12, 2009--SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Layla El w/Alicia Fox defeated Melina Perez & Eve Torres in a tag team match.. June 18, 2009--WWE Superstars: Eve Torres defeated Layla El in a SmackDown! Divas Grudge Match.. July 3, 2009--SmackDown!: Melina Perez & Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool & Layla El.. July 10, 2009--SmackDown!: Melina Perez & Eve Torres defeated Michelle McCool & Layla El in a Divas tag team match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Layla El: July 17, 2009--SmackDown!: Layla El was babyface in her hometown (Miami) and got into an in-ring confrontation with Ricky Ortiz.. July 31, 2009--SmackDown!: Melina Perez & Eve Torres defeated Michelle McCool & Layla El in a Divas tag team match.. August 14, 2009--SmackDown!: #1 Contender Melina Perez defeated Layla El in a Divas match.. August 21, 2009--SmackDown!: Melina Perez & Maria Kanellis defeated Natalya Neidhart & Layla El... August 28, 2009--SmackDown!: Melina Perez beat Layla El (sub for WWE Women's champion Michelel McCool on crutches).. September 4, 2009--SmackDown!: Maria Kanellis & Eve Torres defeated Natalya Neidhart & Layla El in a tag team match.. September 11, 2009--SmackDown!: Michelle McCool threw herself at Dolph Ziggler and Layla took pictures to show Maria.. ~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: Layla El defeated Melina Perez after interference from WWE Women's champion Michelle McCool.. September 24, 2009--WWE Superstars: Michelle McCool & Layla El defeated Melina Perez & Maria Kanellis.. October 5, 2009--RAW: "Guest Host" Superbowl champion Ben Roethlisberger booked a Diva Bowl with Gail Kim as the referee.. ~~~Mickie & Melina & Kelly & Maria & Eve & The Bellas defeated Beth & Rosa & Jillia & Layla & Alicia & Michelle & Natalya.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Michelle McCool & Layla El vs. Mickie James: October 23, 2009--SmackDown!: Mickie James (debut on SmackDown!) defeated Layla El in a Divas match.. October 30, 2009--SmackDown!: Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) hosted a SmackDown! Divas Halloween Costume Contest.. ~~~Mickie James (Miss Electra) beat Michelle McCool (Devil) and Natalya Neidhart (Bull Fighter) and Layla El (Michael Jackson)! November 6, 2009--WWE SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Layla El harassed Mickie James and threatened to make her life hell.. November 13, 2009--WWE SmackDown!: Natalya Neidhart defeated Mickie James after distraction from Michelle McCool & Layla El.. ~~~Michelle McCool & Layla El came down to ringside with Mickie James' wardrobe and started cutting it up with a pair of scissors.. November 20, 2009--WWE SmackDown!: Mickie James defeated Layla El in a Divas match, then Layla told Mickie to watch this.. ~~~Michelle McCool came up on the big screen and sang "Old McDonald Had a Farm" and called Mickie James "Piggy James".. November 22, 2009--WWE Survivor Series: Team Mickie defeated Team McCool in a Survivor Series Elimination match.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team Mickie = Mickie James & Melina Perez & Gail Kim & Kelly Kelly & Eve Torres.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team McCool = Michelle McCool & Beth Phoenix & Jillian Hall & Layla El & Alicia Fox.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The survivors of the match were WWE Diva's champion Melina Perez & Mickie James.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Michelle McCool & Layla El vs. Mickie James: November 23, 2009--RAW: The Indians (good) Divas beat The Pigrims (heel) Divas in a Thanksgiving Mayflower Melay Match.. ~~~The Indians (Melina Perez & Kelly Kelly & Mickie James) defeated The Pilgrims (Michelle McCool & Layla El & Jillian Hall).. November 27, 2009--SmackDown!: Mickie James said it didn't matter what Michelle & Layla do, she was staying on SmackDown!.. December 4, 2009--SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Layla El beat up on Mickie James until Maria Kanellis made the save! December 11, 2009--SmackDown!: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool & Layla El.. December 13, 2009--WWE TLC PPV: Michelle McCool w/Layla El defeated Mickie James to retain the WWE Women's title.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Michelle McCool & Layla El: December 14, 2009--Slammy Awards: Mickie James' Team defeated Michelle McCool's Team in a 7-on-7 Evening Gown match.. ~~~Mickie's Team: Mickie James & Maria Kanellis & Melina Perez & Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim & Nikki Bella & Brie Bella.. ~~~McCool's Team: Michelle McCool & Layla El & Beth Phoenix & Maryse & Natalya Neidhart & Rosa Mendes & Alicia Fox ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Following the match, MVP & Goldust presented the "Diva of the Year" Slammy to a surprised Maria Kanellis! December 19, 2009--WWE Tribute to the Troops: R-Truth played Santa Clause for the troops and was helped by WWE Divas.. ~~~~~~~Santa's little helpers were Layla El, Alicia Fox, Kelly Kelly, and the Bella Twins - who passed out WWE merchandise.. December 25, 2009--SmackDown!: Michelle McCool & Layla El gave "Piggy" James a gift certificate for Jenny Craig for Christmas. ~~~Mickie James & Maria Kanellis defeated Beth Phoenix & Layla El with WWE Women's champion Michelle McCool watching.. January 1, 2010--WWE SmackDown!: Mickie James beat Beth Phoenix after botched interference from Michelle McCool & Layla.. ~~~Michelle & Layla attacked Mickie James until Beth Phoenix saved her - but then Phoenix planted Mickie with the Glam-slam! January 8, 2010--WWE SmackDown!: Beth Phoenix defeated Layla El w/Michelle McCool in a squash match.. ~~~Layla & Michelle McCool double-teamed Beth Phoenix after the match until Mickie James ran down to make the save! January 15, 2010--WWE SmackDown!: Mickie James defeated Beth Phoenix by DQ (Michelle & Layla attacked Mickie afterwards)..