Cora Jade

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Cora Jade
Birth nameBrianna Coda
Born (2001-01-14) January 14, 2001 (age 21)[1]
Chicago, Illinois
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Cora Jade[1]
Elayna Black
Billed height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
Billed weight125 lb (57 kg)[1]
Trained byFreelance Wrestling Academy
Bryce Benjamin
Isaias Velazquez
Cheerleader Melissa[1]
DebutDecember 9, 2018[1]

Brianna Coda (born January 14, 2001) is an American professional wrestler. She is currently signed to WWE, performing on the NXT brand under the ring name Cora Jade. Before signing to WWE, she previously wrestled on the independent circuit under the ring name Elayna Black, and made appearances in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Impact Wrestling. Coda is the second wrestler born in the 2000s to have ever competed in the WWE, after Nicholas.

Professional wrestling career[]

Early career (2018–2021)[]

Coda first trained at the Freelance Wrestling Academy by Bryce Benjamin and Isaias Velazquez. She debuted on December 9, 2018, in the Illinois-based Kaiju Attack Wrestling promotion in a tag team match against her former instructor Bryce Benjamin under the ring name Elayna Black. On July 11, 2019, Black won her first tournament while in ZOWA Live, becoming the 2019 Zen Of Women's Athletics Tournament Champion. On August 15 while in Zelo Pro Wrestling, Black competed in a four-way match for the vacant Zelo Pro Women's Championship. On September 1, Black competed in RISE Wrestling's 2019 Regional Rising Stars Tournament where she was eliminated in the quarter final by Sophie King. She also appeared in SHIMMER Women Athletes, debuting in Volume 118 competing in a scramble match.[2]

Impact Wrestling (2019)[]

On October 18, 2019, Black made her first-ever pay-per-view debut while in Impact Wrestling at Prelude to Glory, where she lost to Havok in a squash match.[3]

All Elite Wrestling (2020)[]

Black first appeared for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the October 13 episode of Dark losing to Red Velvet.[4] She returned the following month on the November 3 episode of Dark, teaming with Leyla Hirsch in a tag match but lost to the team of Brandi Rhodes and Red Velvet.[5]

WWE (2021–present)[]

NXT (2021–present)[]

On January 20, 2021, it was announced that Coda signed a contract with WWE and would wrestle on the NXT brand.[6] She debuted on the January 22 episode of 205 Live under the ring name Cora Jade, where she was paired with Gigi Dolin in the opening round of the 2021 Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but they were eliminated by Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell.[7]

On the February 10 episode of NXT, Jade lost to Xia Li.[8] Three months later, Jade returned to television on the May 25 episode, where she lost a match against Franky Monet.[9] Several months later, Jade defeated Monet in a rematch held on the October 5 episode of NXT.[10] On November 16, she joined Raquel González's team for NXT WarGames.[11] At that event, she gave her team the victory in the women's WarGames match.[12] Two weeks later, she got an opportunity at the NXT Women's Championship in a triple threat match against González and champion Mandy Rose at New Year's Evil.[13] On the December 28 episode of NXT, she and González successfully put their title opportunity on the line against Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray, when Jade pinned Ray.[14] At New Year's Evil, Jade failed to win the title when Rose pinned her.[15]

Personal life[]

Coda is in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Blake Christian, who was known in WWE's NXT under the ring name Trey Baxter.[16]

Championships and accomplishments[]

  • MNDIY Wrestling
    • Ranked #33 in the 2019 MNDIY 50 Singles Wrestlers
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • ZOWA Live
    • Zen Of Women's Athletics Tournament Winner (2019)

References[]

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  2. ^ Tees, David (October 11, 2020). "Shimmer Volume 118 Results: 3 Title Matches, A Scramble Match, Navaeh, Kenzie Paige & More!". Fightful. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
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  4. ^ Lovell, Blake (October 13, 2020). "Lovell's AEW Dark Review 10.13.20". 411Mania. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Lee, Austin (November 3, 2020). "AEW Dark Results: Private Party, Ricky Starks, Dark Order, Sammy Guevara In Action". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Roy, Shubham (January 21, 2021). "WWE NXT announces the signing of three new talents, including Priscilla Kelly". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Vishwakoti, Anish (January 22, 2021). "1/22 WWE 205 Live results: Anish V's review of Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher vs. Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari, and Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell vs. Gigi Dolin and Cora Jade in Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Berge, Kevin (February 10, 2021). "WWE NXT Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from February 10". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Moore, John (May 25, 2021). "5/25 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Karrion Kross vs. Finn Balor for the NXT Championship, Franky Monet's in-ring debut, Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai vs. Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon for a shot at the NXT Women's Tag Titles, Ted DiBiase and Cameron Grimes face-off segment". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  10. ^ Moore, John (October 5, 2021). "10/5 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of MSK vs. Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake vs. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams in a four-way for the NXT Tag Titles, LA Knight vs. Odyssey Jones, Mandy Rose vs. Ember Moon, Tony D'Angelo and Cora Jade debut". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Berge, Kevin (November 16, 2021). "WWE NXT 2.0 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from November 16". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  12. ^ Moore, John (December 5, 2021). "NXT WarGames results: Moore's live review of two WarGames matches, Roderick Strong vs. Joe Gacy for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel vs. Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner for the NXT Tag Titles, Cameron Grimes vs. Duke Hudson in a hair vs. hair match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  13. ^ Moore, John (December 21, 2021). "12/21 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of AJ Styles responding to Grayson Waller, Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai in a street fight, Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo, Dexter Lumis vs. Trick Williams, Julius Creed and Brutus Creed vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake, Von Wagner in action". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  14. ^ Moore, John (December 28, 2021). "12/28 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade vs. Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray for spots in the Triple Threat for the NXT Women's Championship, Solo Sikoa vs. Santos Escobar, Grayson Waller vs. Odyssey Jones, Harland vs. Andre Chase, Tiffany Stratton vs. Fallon Henley". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  15. ^ Moore, John (January 4, 2022). "1/4 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Title, Walter, Fabian Aichner, and Marcel Barthel vs. Riddle and MSK, Mandy Rose vs. Raquel Gonzalez vs. Cora Jade for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Roderick Strong in a title unification match, AJ Styles confronts Grayson Waller". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  16. ^ DeFelice, Robert (November 5, 2021). "Trey Baxter Comments On His WWE Release: My Time Was Short But I Made The Most Of Every Opportunity". Fightful. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  17. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50/100 for 2020". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 12, 2020.

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