Karlee Perez
Encyclopedia
Karlee Leilani Perez is an American professional wrestler, manager
and authority figure, currently working for WWE
appearing in their NXT
season 5 show and competing in their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling
(FCW), under the ring name Maxine. She also serves as acting general manager of FCW. In 2010, she was part of the third season of NXT
.
(FCW). She made her debut under the name Candy Girl in a diva handicap tag team
match, where she teamed with Alicia Fox
and Rosa Mendes to defeat Tiffany
and Angela
. She later changed her name to Liviana and became a manager
for Sweet Papi Sanchez. She competed in a 8 diva tournament to determine the inaugural FCW Divas Champion. Liviana was eliminated by Naomi Night
in the first round.
After returning to FCW under the name Maxine, she became the acting general manager and formed a villainous
group with Aksana
, Lucky Cannon and Damien Sandow
. On a episode of FCW, after Naomi lost to Aksana in a FCW Divas Championship match. Maxine attacked Naomi, but was stopped when AJ came to Naomi's aid.
under the name Maxine, with Alicia Fox as her pro. She appeared on the first episode of season three on September 7, teaming with Alicia Fox to face rookie diva Naomi and her pro Kelly Kelly in a losing effort. During this episode, Maxine was eliminated in both the Rookie Divas Dance Contest and the Rookie Divas Flag Race Challenge. On the November 2 episode of NXT, Maxine was eliminated from competition. She returned to NXT for the season finale, where she teamed with Alicia Fox and Aksana in a losing effort to AJ and the Bella Twins
.
On August 16, 2011, Maxine returned to NXT Redemption attacking AJ. She then joined forces with Derrick Bateman
, as his on-screen girlfriend to feud with Titus O'Neil
and AJ. During the match, Maxine interfered in order for Bateman to pick up the win over O'Neil. This feud carried on to the next month, when the two faced off in two matches, which she both won to AJ on the August 23, and on the September 13 editions of NXT Redemption
. On the September 20 edition of NXT Redemption, Maxine finally lost to AJ in a singles match. The two divas faced in a re-match on the October 12 edition of NXT Redemption, in which Maxine lost to AJ again. On the October 19 edition of NXT Redemption, Maxine faced Kaitlyn
in a losing effort via submission. On the October 26 edition of NXT Redemption, after a victory over O'Neil, Derrick proposed to Maxine, and after she slapped and kissed him, she accepted his proposal. She participated in the (Survivor Series 2011) Lumberjills Match for the WWE Diva's Championship, although she was just a Lumberjill.
On June 14, 2009, Perez was arrested in Tampa, Florida
and charged with suspicion of driving under the influence. The arrest took place during a traffic stop at 1 am. Perez was later released. According to FCW sources, all charges were subsequently dropped by police.
Manager (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
and authority figure, currently working for WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
appearing in their 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...
season 5 show and competing in their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling
Florida Championship Wrestling
Championship 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...
(FCW), under the ring name Maxine. She also serves as acting general manager of FCW. In 2010, she was part of the third season of 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...
.
Florida Championship Wrestling (2009–present)
In 2009, Perez signed a developmental contract with WWE and was later assigned to Florida Championship WrestlingFlorida Championship Wrestling
Championship 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...
(FCW). She made her debut under the name Candy Girl in a diva handicap tag team
Professional wrestling tag team match types
Much like singles matches, tag team professional wrestling matches can and have taken many forms. Just about any singles or melee match type can be adapted to tag teams; for example, hardcore tag team matches are commonplace...
match, where she teamed with Alicia Fox
Victoria Crawford
Victoria Elizabeth Crawford is an American model and professional wrestler best known by her ring name Alicia Fox. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the SmackDown brand....
and Rosa Mendes to defeat Tiffany
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...
and Angela
Angela Fong
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 as known by her former ring names Miss Angela during her time at the developmental territory FCW and as Savannah...
. She later changed her name to Liviana and became a manager
Manager (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
for Sweet Papi Sanchez. She competed in a 8 diva tournament to determine the inaugural FCW Divas Champion. Liviana was eliminated by Naomi Night
Naomi Knight
Trinity McCray is an American dancer, model and professional wrestler who is currently signed and working for WWE better known by her ring name Naomi. She competes in Florida Championship Wrestling , a WWE developmental territory. In 2010, she was part of the third season of NXT, where she came...
in the first round.
After returning to FCW under the name Maxine, she became the acting general manager and formed a villainous
Heel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...
group with Aksana
Zivile Raudoniene
Živilė Raudonienė is a Lithuanian fitness model, bodybuilder and professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, performing on their SmackDown brand under the ring name Aksana, and is training in Florida Championship Wrestling , WWE's developmental territory...
, Lucky Cannon and Damien Sandow
Aaron Stevens (wrestler)
Aaron Haddad is an American professional wrestler. He is contracted to WWE, and appears in Florida Championship Wrestling , a WWE developmental territory, as Damien Sandow. He is the current FCW 15 Champion...
. On a episode of FCW, after Naomi lost to Aksana in a FCW Divas Championship match. Maxine attacked Naomi, but was stopped when AJ came to Naomi's aid.
NXT (2010–present)
On August 31, 2010, it was announced that she would be part of the third season of NXTWWE 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...
under the name Maxine, with Alicia Fox as her pro. She appeared on the first episode of season three on September 7, teaming with Alicia Fox to face rookie diva Naomi and her pro Kelly Kelly in a losing effort. During this episode, Maxine was eliminated in both the Rookie Divas Dance Contest and the Rookie Divas Flag Race Challenge. On the November 2 episode of NXT, Maxine was eliminated from competition. She returned to NXT for the season finale, where she teamed with Alicia Fox and Aksana in a losing effort to AJ and the Bella Twins
The Bella Twins
Brianna Monique Garcia and Stephanie Nicole Garcia are American twin professional wrestlers. The twins are a professional wrestling tag team under the ring names Brie Bella and Nikki Bella, collectively referred to as The Bella Twins, and work for WWE on the Raw brand.Before being promoted to the...
.
On August 16, 2011, Maxine returned to NXT Redemption attacking AJ. She then joined forces with Derrick Bateman
Michael Hutter
Michael Hutter is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE, where he performs in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, under the ring name Derrick Bateman...
, as his on-screen girlfriend to feud with Titus O'Neil
Thaddeus Bullard
Thaddeus Michael Bullard is an American professional wrestler and former college and professional football player. Bullard played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally in the Arena Football League. Bullard is a professional wrestler, and is signed...
and AJ. During the match, Maxine interfered in order for Bateman to pick up the win over O'Neil. This feud carried on to the next month, when the two faced off in two matches, which she both won to AJ on the August 23, and on the September 13 editions of NXT Redemption
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...
. On the September 20 edition of NXT Redemption, Maxine finally lost to AJ in a singles match. The two divas faced in a re-match on the October 12 edition of NXT Redemption, in which Maxine lost to AJ again. On the October 19 edition of NXT Redemption, Maxine faced Kaitlyn
Celeste Bonin
Celeste Beryl Bonin is an American model and professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Kaitlyn. She is working for WWE, where she is assigned to the SmackDown brand and also competes in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling...
in a losing effort via submission. On the October 26 edition of NXT Redemption, after a victory over O'Neil, Derrick proposed to Maxine, and after she slapped and kissed him, she accepted his proposal. She participated in the (Survivor Series 2011) Lumberjills Match for the WWE Diva's Championship, although she was just a Lumberjill.
Personal life
Perez is of Spanish, Cuban, Italian, Chinese and Hawaiian descent.On June 14, 2009, Perez was arrested in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
and charged with suspicion of driving under the influence. The arrest took place during a traffic stop at 1 am. Perez was later released. According to FCW sources, all charges were subsequently dropped by police.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- L-Bomb (Sitout facebuster) — 2008–present
- Wrestlers managedManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Abraham WashingtonBrian JossieBrian Jossie is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs in their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling as Abraham Washington.- Developmental territory :...
- Sweet Papi Sanchez
- Lucky Cannon
- Damien SandowAaron Stevens (wrestler)Aaron Haddad is an American professional wrestler. He is contracted to WWE, and appears in Florida Championship Wrestling , a WWE developmental territory, as Damien Sandow. He is the current FCW 15 Champion...
- AksanaZivile RaudonieneŽivilė Raudonienė is a Lithuanian fitness model, bodybuilder and professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, performing on their SmackDown brand under the ring name Aksana, and is training in Florida Championship Wrestling , WWE's developmental territory...
- Derrick BatemanMichael HutterMichael Hutter is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE, where he performs in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, under the ring name Derrick Bateman...
- Abraham Washington
- ManagersManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Alicia Fox
- Aksana
- Entrance themesMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
- "Come 'N Get It" by James Driscoll, Jonathan Slott, John Hunter, Jr. and Nicholas Seeley (August 23, 2011–present)
Championships and accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (2010) vs. KaitlynCeleste BoninCeleste Beryl Bonin is an American model and professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Kaitlyn. She is working for WWE, where she is assigned to the SmackDown brand and also competes in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling...
at WWE NXT October 19
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (2010) vs. Kaitlyn