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Layla El
London, England
Layla El is an English dancer, model, professional wrestler, valet, and actress. She works for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Layla. Aft…
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Layla El is an English dancer, model, professional wrestler, valet, and actress. She works for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Layla. After attending a performing arts college, El was a dancer for Carnival Cruise Lines, the Miami Heat franchise of the National Basketball Association (NBA), where Layla received a championship ring, and also danced for P. Diddy and Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards. She has also appeared on several television shows, including Family Feud, Project Runway, and Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp. In 2006, Layla won the 2006 WWE Diva Search, earning a contract with the World Wrestling Entertainment. After briefly appearing on SmackDown brand, she was moved to the ECW brand in January 2007 where she formed the Extreme Exposé dance troupe with Kelly Kelly and Brooke Adams. In 2008, she was drafted to the Raw brand, where she began managing William Regal. The following year, she returned to the SmackDown brand, where she formed an alliance with Michelle McCool known as LayCool. In May 2010, Layla won the WWE Women's Championship for the first time, making her the first British woman and Diva Search winner to have won the championship in history; she was also the final recognized WWE Women's Champion as the title was retired in September 2010. At the Extreme Rules pay-per-view in May 2011, the team would split after Layla defeated McCool in a no countout, no disqualification, loser leaves WWE match. Layla won her first-ever WWE Divas Championship at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view, lasting up to the Night of Champions pay-per-view in September 2012.
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2021
WWE: 50 Greatest Women Superstars
TV show Layla
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2019
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
Movie Layla (archive footage)
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2014
WWE Survivor Series 2014
Movie Layla
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2014
WWE Battleground 2014
Movie Layla (Valet)
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2014
WWE Money in the Bank 2014
Movie Layla
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2014
WWE WrestleMania XXX
Movie Layla
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2013
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
Movie Layla (Ringside)
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2013
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
Movie Layla
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2012
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2012
Movie Herself
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2012
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Movie Layla
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2012
WWE Hell In A Cell 2012
Movie Layla
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2012
WWE Main Event
TV show Layla
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2012
WWE Night of Champions 2012
Movie Layla
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2012
WWE Money In The Bank 2012
Movie Layla
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2012
WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
Movie Herself
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2012
WWE No Way Out 2012
Movie Layla
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2012
WWE Over The Limit 2012
Movie Layla
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2012
WWE Extreme Rules 2012
Movie Layla
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2011
WWE Extreme Rules 2011
Movie Layla
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2011
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
Movie Layla
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2011
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
Movie Layla
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2010
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
Movie Layla
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2010
WWE Survivor Series 2010
Movie Layla
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2010
WWE Bragging Rights 2010
Movie Layla
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2010
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010
Movie Layla (Ringside)
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2010
WWE SummerSlam 2010
Movie Layla (Appearance)
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2010
WWE Money in the Bank 2010
Movie Layla
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2010
WWE Extreme Rules 2010
Movie Layla (Ringside)
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2010
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Movie Layla
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2010
WWE NXT
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2010
WWE Elimination Chamber 2010
Movie Layla
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2010
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
Movie Layla (Valet)
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2009
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
Movie Layla (Ringside)
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2009
WWE Survivor Series 2009
Movie Layla
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2009
WWE Night of Champions 2009
Movie Layla
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2009
WWE Superstars
TV show Layla El
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2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
Movie Layla
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2008
WWE Survivor Series 2008
Movie Layla
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2008
WWE Backlash 2008
Movie Herself
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2008
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
Movie Layla
