Who is Tenille Dashwood? Exploring the Personal Life of the Former WWE Superstar turned Mother Recently - The Times of India
Tenille Dashwood
has been a top name in the world of professional wrestling who recently embraced motherhood.
Tenille Dashwood, formerly known as Emma, became a household name in the world of professional wrestling. While many fans have forgotten, it was actually the match between Dashwood and current AEW star, Saraya, back in 2012 in WWE NXT, that planted the early foundation of the movement which eventually became the highly popular 'Women's Revolution.'
Tenille Dashwood is from Australia and began her wrestling career on the independent circuit of America around the late 2000s. Before that, she made a few appearances in promotions of Australia. She spent over two years in the indies before landing a contract with WWE in 2011, signing with their former developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).
Following FCW's rebranding into NXT, Emma became a top competitor of the brand for the next few years. In 2014, she was moved up to the main roster. Although she worked with top names like The Bella Twins, Santino Marella and many other, her run was lackluster and nowhere the same compared to her NXT run.
This led to Emma turning heel and debuting a more aggressive side of her in WWE. In 2016, she was being repackaged as Emmalina, although the character was dropped upon its debut after the backstage team were not happy with her portrayal. In 2017, WWE released her.
Following that, Emma rebuilt her career in outside promotions like TNA Wrestling and Ring of Honor. She rose to prominence and was once again signed by WWE in 2022. Emma was being positioned in top matches and also sharing screen with her real-life partner,
Mike Rallis
, on SmackDown. However, both superstars were released in September 2023.
After her second release, Tenille Dashwood and Mike Rallis started their own travel business, influencer journey and are also slated to appear on an upcoming Amazon Prime show.
In mid-2024, Tenille Dashwood and Mike Rallis announced the news of her pregnancy. The couple welcomed their first child on March 4, a baby boy whom they named Leo Austin Rallis, as reported by People.com. The official announcement stated, "Tenille Dashwood is a new mom! The former WWE wrestler welcomed her first baby, a son named Leo Austin Rallis, with her husband Mike Rallis on Monday, March 4, announcing the news exclusively with PEOPLE. Read more in our bio link. | 📷: Tenille Dashwood/Instagram; Courtesy of Tenille Dashwood."
From being in the spotlight of the ring to now becoming parents, Tenille and Mike are set for an exciting and beautiful chapter in their lives and it will be interesting to see their journey moving forward.