Emma (wrestler)

Tenille Averil Dashwood (born 1 March 1989, in Boronia, Victoria) is an Australian professional wrestler. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs under the ring name Emma. Before signing with WWE, she wrestled on the independent circuit as Tenille Tayla.

Professional wrestling career

Training and debut (2003–2007)

Dashwood was introduced to wrestling by her older brother, Jake, when she was about 8 years old. She involved herself in the Australian wrestling scene, and did some training from the ages of 13 to 15. In 2005, Dashwood made some appearances for the Australian wrestling promotion PWA Australia under the ring name Valentine. However, from the age of 16 to 18, Dashwood was limited to merely setting up the ring at events and helping out after she suffered a severe shoulder injury. In 2007, she moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for a few months to train with Lance Storm at the Storm Wrestling Academy.

In early 2011, Dashwood returned to Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy for further training, during which she became one of the ten trainees featured on the World of Hurt reality television show.

Tenille

Tenille (born 20 January 1994) is a Canadian country music singer, from Grande Prairie, Alberta, who is signed to Royalty Records. In 2011, at the age of 17, she was nominated for a Canadian Country Music Award for Female Artist of the Year.

History

Tenille Nadkrynechny was raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and attended Peace Wapiti Academy for high school. In 2009, Tenille released the single "Home Now", a song she wrote from the perspective of a daughter whose father is posted in the war in Afghanistan, a topic she learned about in school. The track was produced by country musician Duane Steele.

Tenille released her first album, Real, in June 2011. She has raised over $775,000 for Sunrise House, a shelter for homeless youth in Alberta, Canada, through her annual fundraiser, Big Hearts For Big Kids. She appeared on the national television show Canada AM in August 2011, performing her single "Real Me", and has released multiple songs to radio. She released her second album, Light, in March 2013.