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Following the news that Scarlett Bordeaux has officially signed with WWE, we thought it was the perfect time to catch you up on all things Smoke Show!
Bordeaux, real name Elizabeth Chihaia, has made quite the name for herself over the past few years, but the Chicago-born Superstar has now started training at WWE's Performance Center following impressive stints in Impact Wrestling, AAA, Ring of Honor and Ohio Valley Wrestling.
So, what do you need to know about The Super Diva? Well, she's an incredibly impressive talent with a world of potential in professional wrestling. She isn't afraid to push the boundaries of what we expect to see in wrestling nowadays - but anyone who has ever seen Bordeaux in action will know that.
We're here to tell you what you hopefully don't know, so get ready for five little-known facts about WWE's latest recruit!
#5 Scarlett was a Rosebud
Okay, so we're getting this one out of the way early so as not to insult your intelligence.
You may think, "EVERYONE has been a Rosebud" and, well, it's getting pretty difficult to argue with that point, but it's still always interesting when another WWE Superstar's secret party past emerges.
What do Braun Strowman, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Kalisto, James Ellsworth, Taeler Hendrix, Jimmy Jacobs, Bull James, Sami Callihan, Nikki Cross and Simon Gotch all have in common?
Much like Scarlett Bordeaux, every single one of them has been a part of Adam Rose's party entourage at one point or another!
Scarlett was a part of Adam Rose's seeming goldmine of potential WWE Superstars "about 15 times" before March 2015 - and while the leader of such an impressive group of individuals is no longer a WWE Superstar, the legacy of the Rosebud only continues to provide talent after talent in WWE and beyond.
You could have easily missed Bordeaux's stint in the group though as, out of the 15 times Bordeaux was a Rosebud, she had one televised appearance - at WWE Payback - and would be one of Rose's colourful companions at WWE Live events on the other occasions!
#4 Scarlett Bordeaux was trained by two former WWE Superstars
It's always interesting to find out which former stars trained current wrestlers because, chances are, it's another well-known wrestler responsible for teaching our favourite WWE Superstars the ropes!
Now, some former WWE Superstars are incredibly successful trainers, and one of the very best has to be Al Snow. Given Snow's persistent comments about how important it is to be a character in wrestling, you can see the obvious link between himself and Scarlett Bordeaux.
Snow is obviously well known to the WWE Universe for a career that saw him win the European Championship, the Hardcore Championship and the Tag Team Championship alongside Mankind.
Snow is also very well known for his work as a trainer, and has even recently purchased OVW. I had the pleasure of speaking with the former WWE Superstar about all of this and more earlier this year.
It wasn't only Al Snow who trained Bordeaux, though, as Nick Dinsmore - AKA Eugene - also helped train the former Impact Wrestling star! Eugene also held gold in WWE when he won the Tag Team belts with current NXT General Manager William Regal!
#3 Bordeaux's list of "favourite wrestlers" makes for interesting reading
Scarlett Bordeaux's list of favourite wrestlers just shows how much of a student of wrestling she is.
Citing Lita as one of your favourite wrestlers may be obvious for most female wrestlers - and there's no shade thrown on Lita with that comment, the Hall of Famer was simply that groundbreaking and influential that her contribution to wrestling cannot be overstated no matter how much she's mentioned. Lita was a true pioneer of women's wrestling.
The other names on the list, though, aren't quite the ones you hear rhymed off by most other wrestlers or aspiring wrestlers.
The former Ring of Honor star clearly knows her stuff and her list of influences only confirms that she's more than just the "Smoke Show" - Bordeaux is a complete student of the game.
The Chicago-born star cites influences from Bull Nakano, Hamada, and the very well respected Gail Kim - as well as the hard-hitting Awesome Kong and WWE's Maryse. The comparisons with the latter in terms of character are very clear for all to see - but perhaps only once you hear both names said in the same sentence!
#2 Bordeaux had a lengthy Ring Of Honor career
Most people may be most familiar with Scarlett Bordeaux's work in Impact Wrestling, and perhaps with ROH, but before returning to the brand, The Super Diva spent six years with the promotion, initially debuting in 2012.
Bordeaux accompanied Matt Taven alongside Truth Martini for his match against current NXT Champion, and a man who has recently main-evented both RAW and SmackDown, Adam Cole for the ROH World Television Championship.
Known as the Hoopla Hotties, Bordeaux and Valerie Malone would continue to accompany Taven to the ring, with Bordeaux officially making her in-ring debut in April 2012 when she competed in a Four Corners "Women of Honor" match against Cherry Bomb, MsChif, and the eventual winner Athena.
Alongside Bordeaux, Taven found success as ROH Television Champion, but he would eventually lose the title to another man who's held the NXT Championship in Tommaso Ciampa, which led to the split from Bordeaux.
This split would be the catalyst for Bordeaux to show off yet more of her talents, with the versatile star going on to share ring announcing duties with Bobby Cruise at television tapings and live events - announcing duties at ROH's 12th Anniversary Show.
#1 Scarlett Bordeaux has already competed in WWE
Now, let's just say you ONLY watch WWE. Well, you may still recognise Scarlett Bordeaux - and obvious explanation for that is that The Super Diva competed on RAW almost three years ago, and even cut a promo!
Bordeaux would wrestle Nia Jax in a losing effort on RAW while wearing a Sasha Banks t-shirt, as the Irresistible Force was still taking on enhancement talent while being built into the Superstar she is now.
Jax made short work of Scarlett, who used only that primary moniker on RAW, winning the match in little over a minute, but WWE were obviously impressed with her as she became one of few enhancement talents to cut a promo on live television in WWE.
Bordeaux wore a Sasha Banks shirt as she was the catalyst in their rivalry, with Jax cutting a promo telling Scarlett and the WWE Universe to find a better role model than Banks.
The match was a pretty solid effort from both ladies and had some significance in the build-up to Banks and Jax's feud for The Boss' WWE Women's Championship. Bordeaux's performance, while fleeting, definitely helped progress the rivalry.
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