Maria Kanellis - Pro Wrestlers Database

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 42 years old.

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

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 42)
  • 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)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Ring of HonorROH October 14, 2022Present
    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 Total Nonstop ActionTNA 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
  • Images History

    Jun 2017
    Jun 2017
    Dec 2011
    Dec 2011
    Jan 2007
    Jan 2007
    Nov 2004
    Nov 2004
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face October 23, 2024Present
    Heel January 8, 2022 October 22, 2024
    Face December 20, 2020 January 7, 2022
    Heel December 23, 2011 December 19, 2020
    Face November 1, 2004 December 22, 2011

  • 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

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

  • Family Wrestling Entertainment

    • 2 FWE Women's Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • 2009 WWE Slammy Award - Diva of the Year
    • Playboy Cover Girl (April 2008)

Teams & Relations

Maria Kanellis Games Appearances (6)

WWE Main Series (4/24)

Other Games (1)

Others as NPC (1)

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