Angela Fong
Encyclopedia
Angela Carolyn Fong is a Canadian
professional wrestler
, model
, cheerleader for the CFL's British Columbia Lions
and actress best known for her time at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as known by her former ring names Miss Angela during her time at the developmental territory FCW and as Savannah who served as a ring announcer and backstage interviewer for ECW on SyFy and the official ring announcer for season one of WWE NXT
.
(Eddie Colón
and Eric Perez
. They feuded with Nick Nemeth, Brad Allen and Taryn Terrell
. The Puerto Rican Nightmares broke up and Angela started to wrestle more. In 2009 FCW revealed a Divas crown, Angela defeated Alicia Fox in the finals to become the first ever Queen of FCW. Fong and Rosa Mendes established a feud when Mendes tried to steal the crown from Angela. On April 19, 2009 edition of FCW Rosa Mendes challenge Angela for the Queen of FCW Crown only to be attacked by Dr.X, so she won by DQ. On May 10, 2009 edition of FCW Angela teamed with Tiffany in a winning effort after hiting Alicia fox with a Sake Bomb. Angela again teamed with Tiffany in a losing effort against The Candy girl, Rosa Mendes & Alicia Fox. After defending the crown for seven months Angela was defeated by Mia Mancini
.
During her time on ECW/NXT Fong still participated in FCW shows, she competed for the new FCW Divas Championship, but lost to Naomi Night in the second round.
On the following edition of ECW, Fong interviewed Zack Ryder
before his shot at the ECW championship.
Fong spent most of her time as the ECW backstage interviewer, until ECW ring announcer Lauren Mayhew
departed from the WWE, with Fong becoming the ring announcer of ECW.
She was also a lumberjill during Michelle McCool
and Melina
match on the October 2, 2009 episode of SmackDown, namely during the 10th anniversary of SmackDown.
After the ECW brand was closed down on February 16, 2010 and was replaced with WWE NXT
, she joined the WWE NXT broadcast team as the official ring announcer for the first season of WWE NXT.
On June 23, 2010, Fong was released from her WWE contract.
Fong began wrestling in the independent circuit, under her real name and competed in her Post-WWE match in the organization, Ground Breaking Pro Wrestling on September 26, 2010, when she defeated Randi West to win the vacant GBPW Ladies Championship and became its first champion.
, where she won a purse and a $500 gift card.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, cheerleader for the CFL's British Columbia Lions
British Columbia Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
and actress best known for her time at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as known by her former ring names Miss Angela during her time at the developmental territory FCW and as Savannah who served as a ring announcer and backstage interviewer for ECW on SyFy and the official ring announcer for season one of WWE NXT
WWE NXT
WWE NXT is a sports entertainment television program produced by WWE that debuted on February 23, 2010. Described as a hybrid between reality television and WWE's scripted live event shows, the premise of the show follows select talent contracted to WWE's developmental territory Florida...
.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2007-2010)
Angela tried out for the final Diva Search, but she didn't become one of the finalists. Angela got signed to a developmental deal and was shown briefly on OVW with Shawn Spears.FCW (2008-2010)
Fong debuted on FCW in early 2008. She initially started as a valet for The Puerto Rican NightmaresThe Puerto Rican Nightmares
The Puerto Rican Nightmares were a professional tag team. The team consisted of Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez. -Florida Championship Wrestling :...
(Eddie Colón
Eddie Colon
Edwin "Eddie" Carlos Colón is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is currently signed by WWE wrestling on its Raw brand as Primo. He is the son of Carlos Colón, Sr. and the younger brother of wrestlers Stacy and Carly Colón, better known as Carlito in WWE...
and Eric Perez
Eric Perez
Eric Alexander Pérez is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who currently performs under the ring name Eric Escobar. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment , where he spent most of his career in developmental territories...
. They feuded with Nick Nemeth, Brad Allen and Taryn Terrell
Taryn Terrell
Taryn Nicole Terrell , better known by her ring name Tiffany is an American model, professional wrestler and former general manager. She is best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment . She also trained at WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling...
. The Puerto Rican Nightmares broke up and Angela started to wrestle more. In 2009 FCW revealed a Divas crown, Angela defeated Alicia Fox in the finals to become the first ever Queen of FCW. Fong and Rosa Mendes established a feud when Mendes tried to steal the crown from Angela. On April 19, 2009 edition of FCW Rosa Mendes challenge Angela for the Queen of FCW Crown only to be attacked by Dr.X, so she won by DQ. On May 10, 2009 edition of FCW Angela teamed with Tiffany in a winning effort after hiting Alicia fox with a Sake Bomb. Angela again teamed with Tiffany in a losing effort against The Candy girl, Rosa Mendes & Alicia Fox. After defending the crown for seven months Angela was defeated by Mia Mancini
Serena Deeb
Serena Deeb is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment, appearing on the SmackDown brand and also known for her time with the developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling. under the ring name Serena...
.
During her time on ECW/NXT Fong still participated in FCW shows, she competed for the new FCW Divas Championship, but lost to Naomi Night in the second round.
ECW, NXT and release (2009-2010)
On September 15, 2009 Fong debuted as "Savannah" on ECW doing the backstage reporter duties for ECW.On the following edition of ECW, Fong interviewed Zack Ryder
Zack Ryder
Matthew Joseph Cardona, Jr. better known by his ring name Zack Ryder, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE and works on the Raw brand as a wrestler and the SmackDown brand as an assistant to SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long.Cardona wrestled mostly with his tag...
before his shot at the ECW championship.
Fong spent most of her time as the ECW backstage interviewer, until ECW ring announcer Lauren Mayhew
Lauren C. Mayhew
thumb|150px|right|Mayhew at the June 2009 premiere for [[The Proposal |The Proposal]]Lauren Courtney Mayhew is an American singer and actress.-Biography:...
departed from the WWE, with Fong becoming the ring announcer of ECW.
She was also a lumberjill during Michelle McCool
Michelle McCool
Michelle Leigh McCool , is a retired American professional wrestler who is best known for her time in WWE.McCool originally worked as a middle school teacher in Palatka, Florida. She joined WWE in 2004 after participating in the 2004 WWE Diva Search. In her initial on-screen role, she acted...
and Melina
Melina Perez
Melina Nava Perez is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Women Superstars Uncensored. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring mononym Melina....
match on the October 2, 2009 episode of SmackDown, namely during the 10th anniversary of SmackDown.
After the ECW brand was closed down on February 16, 2010 and was replaced with WWE NXT
WWE NXT
WWE NXT is a sports entertainment television program produced by WWE that debuted on February 23, 2010. Described as a hybrid between reality television and WWE's scripted live event shows, the premise of the show follows select talent contracted to WWE's developmental territory Florida...
, she joined the WWE NXT broadcast team as the official ring announcer for the first season of WWE NXT.
On June 23, 2010, Fong was released from her WWE contract.
Independent circuit (2010-Present)
As of July 10, 2010, Angela has since started selling signed memorabilia on eBay. She also revealed via her Twitter account on September 22, 2010, that she would become an MMA dancer for the organization, Xtreme Fighting Championships, dancing in the XFC Cage Dolls.Fong began wrestling in the independent circuit, under her real name and competed in her Post-WWE match in the organization, Ground Breaking Pro Wrestling on September 26, 2010, when she defeated Randi West to win the vacant GBPW Ladies Championship and became its first champion.
Other Appearances
Fong appeared as a contestant on Let's Make A DealLet's Make a Deal
Let's Make a Deal is a television game show which originated in the United States and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The show is based around deals offered to members of the audience by the host. The traders usually have to weigh the possibility of an offer being...
, where she won a purse and a $500 gift card.
In Wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Sake Bomb (Falling Reverse DDT)
- Signature moves
- Headscissors takedown
- Hurricanrana pin, sometimes Diving
- Monkey flip
- Wrestlers Managed:
- "Puerto Rican Nightmares" (Eric PerezEric PerezEric Alexander Pérez is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who currently performs under the ring name Eric Escobar. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment , where he spent most of his career in developmental territories...
& Eddie ColonEddie ColonEdwin "Eddie" Carlos Colón is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is currently signed by WWE wrestling on its Raw brand as Primo. He is the son of Carlos Colón, Sr. and the younger brother of wrestlers Stacy and Carly Colón, better known as Carlito in WWE...
)
- "Puerto Rican Nightmares" (Eric Perez
- Entrance themes:
- "Get Up" by Hollywood Music (FirstCom Production Music) (FCW)
Championships and accomplishments
- Florida Championship WrestlingFlorida Championship WrestlingChampionship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
- Queen of FCW (1 time)
- Ground Breaking Pro Wrestling
- GBPW Ladies Championship (1 time, current)