Vicky Swain
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Victoria Swain better known by her ring name
Vicky Skye often shortened to Skye, is a retired British
professional wrestler
. Four years into her career, she was voted in the top twenty women wrestlers in the United Kingdom
. She is also a qualified fitness instructor.
Skye describes her gimmick in wrestling as "No-nonsense, sweet yet very tough girl with a wild streak". Skye works a mixed style of wrestling, as she has been taught in the British old-school style. She, however, also occasionally uses new school and high flying
styles. Skye's ring gear is often blue, but she previously wrestled in a school girl costume.
tours of the United Kingdom
and Europe
.
A year after first competing in a wrestling ring, Skye was given a chance to perform in a in-ring training session during an American
promotion World Wrestling Entertainment
European tour, Insurrextion 2003
. She was later invited to the states to train with Chris Benoit
, Dave Taylor, William Regal
, and Bryan Danielson
in Atlanta, Georgia
during the end of 2003 into 2004.
Back in Europe, Skye continued to compete on the independent circuit, teaming
with male wrestler Ashe, as well as facing off against top British female talent, Jennidee, Erin Angel, Ashley Page, and most notably Nikita
. Skye feud
ed with Nikita all over Europe in unsuccessful attempts to take Nikita's Queens of Chaos
title.
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
Vicky Skye often shortened to Skye, is a retired British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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...
. Four years into her career, she was voted in the top twenty women wrestlers in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. She is also a qualified fitness instructor.
Skye describes her gimmick in wrestling as "No-nonsense, sweet yet very tough girl with a wild streak". Skye works a mixed style of wrestling, as she has been taught in the British old-school style. She, however, also occasionally uses new school and high flying
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
styles. Skye's ring gear is often blue, but she previously wrestled in a school girl costume.
Professional wrestling career
Swain would be first trained in the Dropkixx academy before debuting in 2002 under her own name, and for a short-time, "Minx". Swain quickly adopted the name "Vicky Skye", however, which was later shortened to "Skye" and is the ring name she has continued to use throughout her independent circuitIndependent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
tours of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Europe
Europe
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.
A year after first competing in a wrestling ring, Skye was given a chance to perform in a in-ring training session during an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
promotion World Wrestling Entertainment
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...
European tour, Insurrextion 2003
WWE Insurrextion
Insurrextion was an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Federation exclusively for the United Kingdom on Sky Box Office. From 2002 on, it was a Raw brand exclusive show. After the 2003 show, all UK exclusive pay-per-views were stopped...
. She was later invited to the states to train with Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit
Christopher Michael "Chris" Benoit was a Canadian professional wrestler whose career and life ended in a murder–suicide...
, Dave Taylor, William Regal
Darren Matthews
Darren Kenneth Matthews , is an English professional wrestler, author and color commentator currently signed to WWE and competing on the SmackDown brand under the ring name William Regal. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Steven Regal...
, and Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE where he wrestles on its SmackDown brand as Daniel Bryan, and currently holds the SmackDown Money in the Bank briefcase, which enables him to have a World Heavyweight Championship match at any time of his choosing...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
during the end of 2003 into 2004.
Back in Europe, Skye continued to compete on the independent circuit, teaming
Tag team
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with male wrestler Ashe, as well as facing off against top British female talent, Jennidee, Erin Angel, Ashley Page, and most notably Nikita
Katarina Waters
Katarina Leigh Waters is a German-born English professional wrestler and valet, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Winter. She is best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment, performing on its Raw brand under the ring name Katie Lea...
. Skye feud
Feud (professional wrestling)
A professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or alliances of wrestlers. They are integrated into ongoing storylines, particularly in events which are televised...
ed with Nikita all over Europe in unsuccessful attempts to take Nikita's Queens of Chaos
Queens of Chaos
Queens of Chaos is a French based female independent professional wrestling promotion created in 2005. Queens of Chaos promotes its own shows but also showcases matches on its parent promotion Fighting Spirit Federation, which mainly deals with the male side of professional wrestling...
title.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Hurricanrana pin
- Da Skye High (Fireman's carry cutter)
- Signature moves
- Corkscrew neckbreaker
- Float-over DDT
- Vanilla Skye (Fisherman suplex)