Devin Taylor (wrestler)

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Devin Taylor
Birth nameBrittany Christine Fetkin
Born (1988-02-03) February 3, 1988 (age 36)[1]
San Diego, California, United States[1]
Alma materLoyola Marymount University
University of Miami
University of Southern California
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Devin Taylor[2]
Billed height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[2]
Billed weight115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)
Billed fromTemecula, California[2]
Trained byWWE Performance Center[3]
DebutJune 6, 2014[1]

Brittany Christine Fetkin (born February 3, 1988)[1] is an American model, television personality, and former professional wrestler. She is known for her work in WWE's developmental territory, NXT, where she served as a backstage interviewer under the ring name Devin Taylor.

Early life[edit]

Fetkin was born in San Diego, California and raised in Temecula, California. She is of Japanese, Lithuanian, and Ukrainian descent.[4] Fetkin is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a degree in broadcast journalism.[5] A competitive soccer player since her childhood, Fetkin competed in the Youth World Cup in Sweden and earned scholar athletes honors during her formative years.[5]

Professional wrestling career[edit]

WWE (2013–2015)[edit]

Fetkin signed a contract with the professional wrestling promotion WWE in 2013 and was assigned to their developmental territory, NXT, where she was given the ring name Devin Taylor. She debuted as a backstage interviewer on the November 20 episode of NXT.[6] Taylor's recurring interactions with Dana Brooke often ended with Brooke patting her on the head in a condescending fashion, something that Brooke would later use as a taunt while wrestling.[7] Taylor was also an in-ring competitor at NXT live events, participating mainly in Divas tag team matches.[8]

On October 9, 2015, WWE officially announced that Fetkin was released from her contract, due to injury concerns hampering her training progress.[9] Her release was featured on an episode of WWE Breaking Ground.[10] Following her release, Fetkin had a short stint on the independent circuit, appearing as a backstage interviewer for Pacific Coast Wrestling (PCW).[11]

Other media[edit]

Fetkin is a former print model and has appeared in nationally televised commercial campaigns for NASCAR and Hewlett-Packard.[5] In 2015, Fetkin appeared as a contestant in the nineteenth season of the ABC reality television show The Bachelor. She was eliminated in the first episode.[12][13]

Personal life[edit]

Fetkin had been working on her master's degree prior to her time in WWE, and she graduated from the University of Miami in July 2018.[14][15] She would go on to complete her doctorate, graduating from the University of Southern California in May 2021.[16]

Fetkin announced her engagement in December 2022 and her pregnancy in March of 2024.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Devin Taylor: Profile & Match Listing". The Internet Wrestling Database.
  2. ^ a b c "Devin Taylor". WWE.
  3. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Devin Taylor". cagematch.net. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Fetkin, Brittany (18 September 2013). "I'm Japanese, Lithuanian, Ukrainian". Twitter. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Saxton, Byron (January 29, 2014). "Devin Taylor: More than just a pretty face". WWE. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  6. ^ Beaston, Erik (November 23, 2013). "The NXT Report for Nov. 20, 2013". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (November 6, 2015). "Devin Taylor Disappointed She Didn't Finish NXT Feud with Dana Brooke". 411Mania.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Devin Taylor » Matches". cagematch.net. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Johnson, Mike (October 9, 2015). "TWO WWE RELEASES TODAY". PWInsider. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  10. ^ Pike, Ryan (November 3, 2015). "Devin Taylor's fate decided on episode 2 of WWE Breaking Ground". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  11. ^ Meltzer, Dave (June 6, 2016). "Daily Update: Lesnar UFC Return, Ariel Helwani fallout". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Brittany". ABC. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  13. ^ Jordan, Paul (December 4, 2014). "NXT DIVA TO COMPETE ON 'THE BACHELOR'". PWInsider. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  14. ^ Fetkin, Brittany (July 10, 2018). "I can't believe already a week ago I graduated!!! Been meaning to post this!". Twitter. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "University of Miami commencement 2018, December 13 : Graduate degree ceremony". Coral Gables, Florida: University of Miami. December 13, 2018. p. 24. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  16. ^ "The 138th Commencement Ceremony May 2021 Program Booklet - Class of 2021". issuu.com. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. May 11, 2021. p. 114. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  17. ^ Fetkin, Brittany (December 10, 2022). "Coolest moment of my life 💍🤍". Instagram. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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