Maria Kanellis - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Maria Kanellis, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.

Mary Louis Bennett (née Kanellis) was born in Ottawa, Illinois on February 25, 1982, and she is currently 41 years old.

She is currently a Manager and Wrestler, working for ROH, under the ring name of Maria Kanellis-Bennett.

Currently, she is is a member of the team of The Kingdom / The OGK.

Profile Info

Gender Female
Real Name Mary Louis Bennett (née Kanellis)
Ring Names
  • Maria Kanellis-Bennett ( December 20, 2020 - Present)
  • Maria Kanellis ( June 18, 2017 - December 19, 2020)
  • Maria Kanellis-Bennett ( October 10, 2014 - June 17, 2017)
  • Maria Kanellis ( February 25, 2010 - October 9, 2014)
  • Maria ( November 1, 2004 - February 26, 2010)
Born February 25, 1982 (age 41)
Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
Birth Place Ottawa, Illinois
Billed From
  • Chicago, Illinois
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight
  • 120 lbs (54 kg)
Nicknames The First Lady (of Professional Wrestling)

Career History

Roles
  • Manager ( December 23, 2011 - Present)
  • Wrestler ( January 10, 2005 - Present)
  • Assistant GM ( December 20, 2020 - December 11, 2021)
  • Assistant GM ( April 19, 2016 - October 13, 2016)
  • Interviewer ( November 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007)
Companies / Promotions
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Promotion Ring of HonorROH October 14, 2022 Present
Promotion All Elite WrestlingAEW October 14, 2022 March 25, 2023
Promotion Impact WrestlingIMPACT January 8, 2022 October 8, 2022
Promotion Ring of HonorROH December 20, 2020 January 7, 2022
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWE October 11, 2019 April 15, 2020
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand Raw July 1, 2019 October 10, 2019
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand 205 Live October 9, 2018 October 10, 2019
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand SmackDown June 18, 2017 October 9, 2018
Promotion Impact WrestlingTNA January 5, 2016 March 1, 2017
Promotion Ring of HonorROH December 23, 2011 December 19, 2015
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPW April 6, 2015 July 5, 2015
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand SmackDown June 25, 2008 February 26, 2010
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand Raw November 1, 2004 June 24, 2008
Face / Heel Turns
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Heel January 8, 2022 Present
Face December 20, 2020 January 7, 2022
Heel December 23, 2011 December 19, 2020
Face November 1, 2004 December 22, 2011
Images
Jun 2017
Jun 2017
Dec 2011
Dec 2011
Jan 2007
Jan 2007
Nov 2004
Nov 2004

Finishers
  • Beautiful Bulldog - Running Bulldog ( January 10, 2005 - Present)
  • Diving Crossbody ( June 25, 2008 - December 31, 2009)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "True Love" by CFO$ & Kit Walters - with Mike Kanellis - Team ( June 18, 2017 - April 15, 2020)
  • Theme Song "Forever in My Dreams" by Two Steps from Hell - Single ( January 15, 2016 - March 17, 2017)
  • Theme Song "Something for You/Suffer Unto Me" by David Rolfe & Avenue F - with The Kingdom - Team ( July 12, 2014 - December 19, 2015)
  • Theme Song "Fire Guitar" by Fabio Codega - with The Kingdom - Team ( April 15, 2015 - December 9, 2015)
  • Theme Song "Sevin Sins" by Maria Kanellis - Single ( October 5, 2012 - October 4, 2014)
  • Theme Song "S.U.M." by Avenue F - with Michael Bennett - Team ( August 30, 2010 - June 22, 2014)
  • Theme Song "With Legs Like That" by Zebrahead - Single ( February 25, 2012 - July 28, 2012)
  • Theme Song "Poem" by Taproot - with Michael Bennett - Team ( January 11, 2008 - August 23, 2010)
  • Theme Song "With Legs Like That" by Zebrahead - Single ( May 8, 2006 - February 23, 2010)
  • Theme Song "Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Party" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 10, 2005 - May 1, 2006)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

World Wrestling Entertainment

  • 1 WWE 24/7 Championship

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

  • 1 TNA Knockouts Championship

Family Wrestling Entertainment

  • 2 FWE Women's Championship
Other Accomplishments
  • 2009 WWE Slammy Award - Diva of the Year
  • Playboy Cover Girl (April 2008)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
Wrestlers managed Griff Garrison, Mike Bennett, Santino Marella, Troy Donovan / Cole Karter
Family

Maria Kanellis Game Appearances

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