Amale (wrestler)

Amale Dib (born June 19, 1993), known mononymously as Amale, is a French professional wrestler. She is currently signed to WWE, wrestling for their European-based brand NXT UK.[1] She is the first French female to be signed to WWE.[2] She is best known for her time on the independent circuit, as well as the German-based professional wrestling promotion Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), where she is the current Women's Champion in her first reign.

Amale
Amale in March 2020, at 16 Carat Gold
Birth nameAmale Dib
Born (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993
Béziers, France
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Amale
Amale Winchester
Billed height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
DebutJanuary 7, 2012

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2012–present)

Amale debuted on January 7, 2012 for the French-based promotion Tigers Pro Wrestling.[3] Since then, she has wrestled for multiple independent wrestling promotions.

Westside Xtreme Wrestling (2019–present)

Amale is the current wXw Women's Champion in her first reign, having won the title on January 6, 2019. She defeated Killer Kelly, Toni Storm and Valkyrie at Superstars of Wrestling to win the title.[4]

WWE (2020–present)

Prior to her signing with WWE, Amale wrestled on NXT UK several times, facing the likes of Aoife Valkyrie, Dani Luna, Jinny and Xia Brookside. These were in all losing efforts.[5] On August 13, 2020, in a Tweet, Amale announced that she had signed a contract with WWE.[6] On October 8, 2020, she teamed with Nina Samuels against Luna and Brookside in a losing effort when Samuels abandoned Amale at ringside. Amale and Samuels argued later on that evening during Kay Lee Ray's state of union address. Two weeks later, she was defeated by Samuels.

Personal life

Amale was a schoolteacher before she signed with WWE. She would teach her students during the week and wrestle on the weekends.[7] Amale is of Moroccan descent.

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. "Amale Announces That She Has Signed With WWE | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  2. "Amale signs with WWE on the NXT UK brand". Diva Dirt. 2020-08-16. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. "Amale Overview". Cage Match. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. EliteGuy101 (2020-08-18). "WWE Officially Signs WXW Women's Champion Amale To The NXT UK Brand". TheRingReport.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  5. "Amale Matches". Cage Match. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  6. "WWE signs French wrestler Amale". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 2020-08-16. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  7. Bernard, Laëtitia (2020-09-19). "Amale Dib, de professeure des écoles à catcheuse professionnelle". www.franceinter.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  8. "Women's Championship". wXw - We love Wrestling. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
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