Red Velvet (original name: Stephanie M. Cardona) is a female expert grappler and dancer. Velvet is a notable competitor in the ongoing AEW main roster. During her free wrestling vocation, Velvet won the Women's Title (1 time) of Fighting Evolution Wrestling (FCW) in a triple-threat match. Velvet has shown up in 140 expert battles with a success level of 60.7%. She has taken part in the NWA World Women's Tag Team Title Competition, Owen Hart Foundation Women's Contest, AEW TBS Title Contest, and KOR Title Contest.
She likewise won the Women's Title (1 time) of Full Throttle Pro Wrestling (FTPW). Velvet was an individual from a stable Nightmare Family and Baddies. Velvet began her pro-level wrestling training at Fighting Evolution Wrestling (FEW), a wrestling training school based in Miami, Florida, US. She started training under the mentorship of professional grappler JB Cool, in 2015. Velvet likewise acted in the wrestling progression SHINE. Red Velvet was additionally ranked at the 112th spot among 150 female grapplers in 2022 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI).
How old is Red Velvet?
As of December 2023, Red Velvet is 31 years of age. Velvet was born in in Miami, Florida, United States of America on 3 June 1992. Chasity Cardona and Red Velvett is the other popular in-ring name of Red Velvet apart from her current in-ring name.
Red Velvet’s Nationality
The nationality of Red Velvet is presently not known. Velvet is of Colombian-American ancestry. She got her Colombian heredity from his father. Velvet likewise got American ancestry from her mother's side. However, it is assumed that Red Velvet holds the citizenship and nationality of the United States of America.
Red Velvet’s Parents
Famous Colombian professional boxer Prudencio Cardona is the father of Red Velvet. The name of Red Velvet's mother is yet to be discovered. Similarly, there is no authentic news regarding the siblings of Red Velvet.
AEW Career
Red Velvet's AEW profession has been going through ups and downs since her presentation on that advancement in 2020. Regardless of early incidents, she got her very first victory against Elayna Dark. Later she partook in a blended mixed tag team matchup with Cody Rhodes as her partner. Her commitment to AEW was solidified with a full-time contract in 2021. She faced Serena Deeb and Hikaru Shida for the World Women's Championships of NWA and AEW but failed to grab the title. Despite pointless tryouts at title gold, she remained a well-known figure.
The vital turning point came when Velvet embraced a heel persona as a part of The Baddies Steady which was a departure from her past character. Her appearance in the AEW Women's TBS title rivalry showed both defeat and victory. Velvet beat The Bunny yet came up short against Jade Cargill. She confronted Kris Statlander in the Owen Hart Cup quarter-finals. Her show in that competition made her a renowned star in that promotion. Velvet made a successful reappearance on AEW Dynamite after a vicious injury.
Red Velvet age FAQ's
A. Miami, Florida, United States of America is the birthplace of Red Velvet.
A. No, Red Velvet is not married but presently involved with Chandler Hopkins.
A. Prudencio Cardona is the full name of Red Velvet’s father.
A. Stephanie M. Cardona is the real-life name of Red Velvet.
A. Red Velvet’s father, Prudencio Cardona died at 67 years of age in 2019.
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