Nia Jax (Savelina Fanene) officially made her WWE return on September 11, sending the women’s division a strong statement after her attack on Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez.
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Standing at nearly 6 feet tall, Nia Jax had a promising future as a basketball player in high school and college.
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Nia Jax’s father Joseph Fanene is Peter Maivia’s (The Rock’s grandfather) first cousin. Thus, directly linking her to The Great One, Roman Reigns and Tamina, who she has worked with.
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Prior to a career in wrestling, Jax was a model for an agency. She has been vocal about how it gave her a platform to empower women.
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Nia Jax signed with WWE in 2014 where she actively competed on NXT for a couple of years. In 2016, she made her main roster debut on RAW against Alicia Fox.
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In 2019, the Irresistible Force made history by competing in the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches, and was eliminated by Rey Mysterio.
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The Viper is known for attacking any one who poses a threat. During the same Men’s Royal Rumble match, Nia Jax stood up to him but ended up getting RKO’d.
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