Allysin Kay

2.1. Childhood and Training

Allysin Kay was born on November 5, 1987, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. A devoted fan of professional wrestling since her childhood, she began her formal training in the sport in July 2008. She received instruction from Mathew Priest and Bill Martel at the Blue Collar Wrestling Alliance (BCWA), located in her hometown of Detroit.

2.2. Debut and Early Indie Circuit

Six months after commencing her training, Kay made her professional wrestling debut on December 28, 2008, in a match against Shavonne Norrell. This initial encounter sparked a feud between Kay and Norrell that continued for most of 2009, including a Falls Count Anywhere match at Summer Standoff in August 2009. Following this, Kay expanded her competitive scope by regularly engaging in matches against male wrestlers. Towards the end of 2010, the BCWA National Championship was vacated, and Kay entered the tournament to determine the new champion, reaching the semi-finals before losing to Scotty Primo, who ultimately won the title. Kay continued to pursue the championship until BCWA ceased operations in mid-2011.

Before BCWA's closure, Kay's work was exclusive to the promotion until March 2010, when she had her first match for another organization, facing Jefferson Saint for Beyond Wrestling. In mid-2010, she began wrestling for Main Event Championship Wrestling, debuting against Jessicka Havok. This match initiated a significant feud between the two, which extended to other promotions, including Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling. Their rivalry culminated in a two out of three falls anything goes street fight, which Havok won. Following this intense rivalry, Kay and Havok formed a tag team known as Team Be Jealous.

3.1. Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW)

Kay debuted in Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) in April 2010, where she initially faced losses against Jessicka Havok and Angel Dust in her first two matches. Her first victory in AIW came in January 2011 at Girls Night Out 3, where she defeated Roxie Cotton. In June of the same year, at Road to Absolution, she joined the Flexor Industries stable. At Girls Night Out 4, she secured another win against Mickie Knuckles. However, at Girls Night Out 5, she suffered a legitimate broken nose from a kick by Mia Yim during their match, resulting in a loss.

On April 15, 2012, at Girls Night Out 6, Kay faced Mia Yim again for the vacant AIW Women's Championship, which she won, marking her first championship in AIW. She successfully defended her title against Yim in their third encounter at Girls Night Out 7. Throughout 2012, Kay continued to defend her championship against competitors such as Jennifer Blake, Crazy Mary Dobson, and KC Warfield. In 2013, she retained the championship against Mickie Knuckles at Girls Night Out 8 in March, and against Veda Scott and MsChif in October and November, respectively. Her reign concluded on March 29, 2014, at Girls Night Out 12, where she lost the championship to Athena in a no disqualification, falls count anywhere match, after successfully defending it against Leah Von Dutch at Girls Night Out 11.

3.2. Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU)

Kay made her debut for Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) in January 2011 at The Final Chapter internet pay-per-view, where she lost to Jamilia Craft. She returned two months later, suffering another loss to Kristin Astara at the 4th Anniversary Show. In June, at the Uncensored Rumble internet pay-per-view, Kay participated in an eight-person tag team match on the losing side and later competed in the rumble match. Her first victory in WSU came in August, in a four-way match against Marti Belle, Tina San Antonio, and Niya.

Following this, Kay formed a new stable called The Midwest Militia with Jessicka Havok and Sassy Stephie. The stable competed in various tag team matches, notably winning a WarGames match against Team WSU (Mercedes Martinez, Alicia, and Brittney Savage) at the Breaking Barriers II internet pay-per-view in November. On March 3, 2012, Kay and Stephie captured the WSU Tag Team Championship by defeating the Soul Sisters (Jana and Latasha). They successfully defended the championship against teams including Alicia and Brittney Savage, and the Soul Sisters in April.

As part of a talent exchange, The Midwest Militia also competed for the Canadian promotion NCW Femmes Fatales (NCWFF) in 2012, where they defeated Courtney Rush, Xandra Bale, and Cat Power in a six-woman tag team match at NCWFF's ninth show in July. At WSU's King and Queen of the Ring pay-per-view, Kay and Stephie retained their tag championship against Marti Belle and Lexxus. Their reign as WSU Tag Team Champions ended on February 8, 2014, when they lost the titles to Kimber Lee and Annie Social, primarily due to Havok, who was substituting for Kay, attacking Stephie during the match. On September 13, Kay unsuccessfully challenged LuFisto for the WSU Championship.

3.3. Shine Wrestling

Kay joined Shine Wrestling in 2012, making her debut on the promotion's inaugural show. She formed a tag team with Taylor Made, and the duo defeated Tracy Taylor and Su Yung. April Hunter later joined their alliance, which became known as Made in Sin. At Shine 7, Made in Sin defeated Taylor, Yung, and Mia Yim in a six-woman tag team match. With the further addition of Rain and Ivelisse Vélez, the stable expanded and was renamed Valkyrie. At Shine 8, Valkyrie emerged victorious in an eight-woman tag team match against Amazing Kong, Angelina Love, Christina Von Eerie, and Mia Yim.

In May 2013, at Shine 10, Kay defeated Nikki Roxx in a qualifying match for the Shine Championship tournament. However, her interference in the main event match between her ally Rain and Angelina Love led to her suspension by Lexie Fyfe for 90 days and her removal from the tournament. Kay returned at Shine 13 on September 27, teaming with Ivelisse to defeat Jessicka Havok and Amazing Kong, a match notable for Kay accidentally clotheslining her long-time ally Havok. On the subsequent show, Kay attacked Havok, leading to a singles match at Shine 15, which concluded in a no contest. Their next encounter also ended in a double count out, and their feud escalated to a Ybor City street fight in April 2014, which again ended in a no-contest when Havok was struck by a car as part of the storyline. The intense rivalry between Kay and Havok culminated in a Last Woman Standing match at Shine 20, which Kay won. At Shine 30 on October 2, 2015, Kay defeated Saraya Knight in an anything goes match.

On September 8, 2018, at Shine 53, Kay defeated Mercedes Martinez in a tournament final to win the vacant Shine Championship. During her reign, she successfully defended her title against various competitors, including Ivelisse, LuFisto, and Su Yung. At WWN Supershow Mercury Rising 2019, Kay lost her championship to Miyu Yamashita in a title versus title match, where Yamashita also defended her Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship. However, on May 6, Kay regained the championship by defeating Yamashita at a Tokyo Joshi Pro event. Her second reign as Shine Champion concluded on December 13, at Shine 63, where she lost the title to Mercedes Martinez in a title versus career match.

3.4. Shimmer Women Athletes

Allysin Kay made her Shimmer Women Athletes debut on October 27, 2012, as part of Volume 49. Teaming with Taylor Made as Made in Sin, they secured a victory over Shazza McKenzie and Veda Scott. Made in Sin faced losses at Volume 51 in October 2012 to Regeneration X (Allison Danger and Leva Bates), and at Volume 52 to the team of Kana and LuFisto. At Volume 55, Kay achieved a singles victory over Thunderkitty. Made in Sin later defeated MsEerie (MsChif and Christina Von Eerie) at Volume 56, but were on the losing end of a six-woman tag team match at Volume 57.

3.5. Other Independent Promotions

Kay debuted for Ring of Honor (ROH) at the Ring of Honor Wrestling television tapings on November 3, 2012, where she lost to MsChif. Under her 'Sienna' ring name, she also participated in the Lucha Libre AAA World Wide promotion's 2016 Lucha Libre World Cup Women's Division Tournament. Kay was part of 'Team USA' alongside Cheerleader Melissa and Santana Garrett, but they were defeated by Team Mexico (Faby Apache, Mari Apache, and Lady Apache).

On July 7, 2013, Kay embarked on her first tour of Japan with the World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana promotion, losing to Keiko Aono in a singles match in Kawasaki. On August 4, Kay and Crazy Mary Dobson unsuccessfully challenged Aono and Yumiko Hotta for the WWWD World Tag Team Championship. On September 28, 2014, Kay made her European debut with the British company Bellatrix Female Warriors, owned by Sweet Saraya, in a losing effort to the Bellatrix World Champion, Liberty.

4.1. TNA/Impact Wrestling (as Sienna)

On April 21, 2016, it was reported that Allysin Kay had signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). She debuted for the promotion on the same day during the May tapings of Impact Wrestling, adopting the ring name Sienna. Her debut saw her attack Jade, immediately establishing herself as a villainess by joining an alliance with Maria and Allie.

On the April 24 tapings of Impact Wrestling, Sienna defeated Madison Rayne to become the number one contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship, earning a title match against Jade at Slammiversary. On the May 17 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sienna defeated Velvet Sky in a match where Sky's job was on the line. She then lost to Gail Kim, after which Sienna and Maria assaulted Kim. On the May 31 episode of Impact Wrestling, Sienna and Allie were defeated by Kim and Jade in a tag team match. At Slammiversary, Sienna captured the TNA Knockouts Championship by defeating Jade and Gail Kim, with an assist from the returning Marti Belle who attacked Jade. On August 25, 2016, at Turning Point, Sienna lost the TNA Knockouts Championship to Allie in a Five-Way Match that also included Madison Rayne, Marti Belle, and Jade. Aligned with Maria and Laurel Van Ness, she frequently attacked Gail Kim during this period.

On January 6, 2017, at the One Night Only: Live! event, Sienna unsuccessfully challenged Rosemary for the TNA Knockouts Championship. The following week on Impact Wrestling, The Lady Squad stable disbanded after Maria was released from Impact Wrestling. On April 21, 2017, Sienna defeated Christina Von Eerie to win the GFW Women's Championship, making her the first woman to have held both the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship and the GFW Women's Championship. At Slammiversary, she defeated Impact Knockouts Champion Rosemary to unify the titles, beginning her second reign as the new Unified GFW Knockouts Champion. At Destination X, Sienna retained her Knockouts Championship against Gail Kim due to interference from the returning Taryn Terrell. Subsequently, at Bound For Glory, Sienna lost the Knockouts Championship to Gail Kim in a match that also involved Allie. On the March 22, 2018, episode of Impact Wrestling, Sienna unsuccessfully challenged Allie for her Knockouts Championship. In July 2018, Sienna's profile was moved to the Alumni section of the Impact Wrestling website, confirming her departure.

On January 20, 2023, Kay, teaming with Marti Belle as The Hex, returned to Impact Wrestling accompanied by Father James Mitchell and attacked Rosemary, Jessicka, and Taya Valkyrie. At No Surrender, they were unsuccessful in their attempt to win the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship from The Death Dollz.

4.2. WWE

On August 3, 2018, it was announced that Allysin Kay would compete in the second annual Mae Young Classic tournament organized by WWE. In her debut match in the tournament, she was defeated in the first round by her former rival, Mia Yim.

4.3. National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)

Allysin Kay was initially scheduled to challenge Jazz for the NWA World Women's Championship on April 27, 2019, at the Crockett Cup. However, Jazz vacated her championship due to medical and personal reasons. At the Crockett Cup, Kay defeated Santana Garrett to win the vacant championship. On May 12, Kay had her first successful championship defense against Marti Belle on ROH. Throughout her championship reign, Kay successfully fended off title contenders such as Heather Monroe, Kacee Carlisle, ODB, and Rain.

At NWA Hard Times on January 24, 2020, Kay lost the championship to Thunder Rosa. On September 29, Kay had her first match in eight months, having been on hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, defeating Nicole Savoy on UWN Primetime Live. On November 3, Kay announced her departure from the NWA.

In August 2021, the NWA announced the return of Kay alongside Marti Belle, forming the team known as The Hex. They were set to participate at NWA EmPowerrr, on August 28, in a tournament to crown the new NWA World Women's Tag Team Champions. At the event, The Hex defeated KiLynn King and Red Velvet in the tournament final to win the revived titles. On the October 26 episode of Powerrr, The Hex had their first successful defense against the team of Jennacide and Paola Blaze. The Hex also defended their championship on Ring of Honor (ROH) during the October 27 edition of Women's Division Wednesday, successfully defeating The Allüre (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon). On June 11, 2022, at Alwayz Ready, The Hex lost the World Women's Tag Team Championship to Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy and Kenzie Paige), ending their reign at 287 days.

4.4. All Elite Wrestling (AEW)

On November 7, 2020, Allysin Kay made her All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut during the Buy In of Full Gear. In her match, she challenged Serena Deeb for the NWA World Women's Championship but was unsuccessful in capturing the title.

4.5. Ring of Honor (ROH) Return

On May 20, 2021, Allysin Kay was announced to return to Ring of Honor (ROH) as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural ROH Women's World Champion. On the August 4 edition of ROH Women's Division Wednesday, Kay defeated Willow in the first round of the tournament. However, on the August 28 televised episode, Kay was eliminated from the tournament after losing to Trish Adora.

5.1. Finishing Moves

Kay employs several definitive moves to conclude her matches:

• AK47 - A sitout Yokosuka cutter, a move where she drops her opponent face-first onto the mat from a standing position.
• Cut-Throat - An overhead Saito suplex, which involves lifting an opponent over her head and driving them down onto their back.
• Guillotine choke - A submission hold applied around the opponent's neck.
• Modified gogoplata - A submission hold that targets the opponent's neck and arm, similar to a traditional gogoplata but with a unique modification.
• Silencer - A running shoulder block, delivered with significant force.

5.2. Signature Moves

Throughout her matches, Allysin Kay frequently utilizes a variety of characteristic moves:

• Discus from Detroit - A spinning lariat, often delivered with a rotational momentum.
• German suplex - A suplex where she lifts the opponent from behind and throws them over her head, landing them on their upper back and neck.
• Modified camel clutch - A submission hold targeting the opponent's back and neck, applied from behind.
• Multiple kick variations, including:
  • High kick
  • Running bicycle kick
  • Spinning big boot
• Multiple slam variations, including:
  • Fallaway slam
  • Jumping neckbreaker
  • Spinning body slam
• Running body avalanche to a cornered opponent.
• Samoan drop - A move where she lifts the opponent onto her shoulders and falls backward, driving them to the mat.
• Small package pin - A quick pinning combination.
• Straight jacket - A hold that restrains the opponent's arms.
• Wheelbarrow suplex - A suplex variation performed from a wheelbarrow hold.

5.3. Managers and Nicknames

Allysin Kay has been accompanied by several managers during her career:

• Allie
• April Hunter
• Maria

She has also managed KM.

Kay has been known by the following nicknames:

• "AK47"
• "Mount Crush"

5.4. Entrance Themes

Allysin Kay has used various musical themes for her ring entrances across different promotions:

• "Forever in My Dreams" by Two Steps from Hell (used in TNA/Impact Wrestling from 2016 to 2017, as a member of The Lady Squad)
• "Anvil" by Dale Oliver (used in Impact Wrestling from 2017 to 2018)
• "The Empress" by Sstaria (used in the NWA from 2019 to 2020)