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| Eden Stiles | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brandi Alexis Reed |
| Born | June 23, 1983[1] Detroit, Michigan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Eden Stiles[2] Brandi |
| Billed weight | 114 lb (52 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Trained by | Steve Keirn |
| Debut | April 2011 |
Brandi Alexis Runnels (née Reed; June 23, 1983) is an American journalist, model, professional wrestler, manager and ring announcer. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment, under the ring name Eden Stiles.
Early life edit
Reed graduated from the University of Michigan. Reed worked as a TV news reporter in Michigan for two years. Reed also spent time in an Graduate program at The University of Miami for broadcast journalism. She then began modeling, working for Maxim, Hawaiian Tropic and other magazines and pageants.[2] In late 2012, Reed released her own line of swimwear branded 'Confection Swimwear'.
WWE edit
In March 2011, Reed signed a developmental contract with WWE and was later assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). In April 2011, she debuted under the name Brandi accompanying Lucky Cannon to the ring at a FCW house show. On May 8, 2011, she interviewed Damien Sandow. On July 12, 2011, she made her WWE debut under the name Eden Stiles on WWE NXT as a ring announcer. Eden made her in-ring debut on the July 16 at the FCW Summer Slamrama in an battle royal, which was won by Sonia.[3]
She also served as the ring announcer for that week's episode of SmackDown. On May 12, 2011, she began ring announcing on WWE Superstars. In December 2011, at her request, Reed was released from her WWE contract.
Personal life edit
Reed married Cody Runnels, who performs in WWE as Cody Rhodes, in September 2013.[4]
In wrestling edit
References edit
- ^ Runnels, Brandi. "Happy Birthday Brandi: Thanks for all of the well wishes...appreciate them 😊". http://instagram.com/. Instagram. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b c "Eden - WWE Profile". http://www.wwe.com/. WWE. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Eden Stiles - Match History, FCW Summer Slamrama: Seven Women Battle Royal: Sonia defeats Aksana, Audrey Marie, Christina and Eden Stiles, Kaitlyn and Raquel Diaz (6:43)". http://www.cagematch.net/. CageMatch. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Ocal, Arda. "WWE's Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella get engaged". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Eden Stiles, Entourage: Managed Lucky Cannon in 2011". http://www.cagematch.net/. Cagematch. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
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Category:1983 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Ann Arbor, Michigan
Category:People from Tampa, Florida
Category:Professional wrestling announcers