:Eve Torres
{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Eve Torres
|image = Eve Torres 081204-A-4676S-073.jpg
|caption = Torres in 2008
|birth_name = Eve Marie Torres
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|21}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/EveTorresDotCom/info?tab=page_info|title=Eve Torres|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=Official Facebook account}}
|birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
|spouse = {{marriage|Rener Gracie|April 2014}}
|children = 2
|family = Gracie
|ring_names = Eve{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/eve/|title=Eve|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}
Eve Torres{{cite video|url=http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/raw/2010/april8-14/14113496|title=Raw: Maryse vs. Eve – Divas Championship Match|date=April 12, 2010|medium=Television production|access-date=May 4, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|time=01:32|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416151046/http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/raw/2010/april8-14/14113496|archive-date=April 16, 2010}}
|billed = Denver, Colorado{{cite episode|title=WWE Raw ep. 892|episode-link=WWE Raw|series=WWE Raw|series-link=WWE Raw|credits=World Wrestling Entertainment|network=USA Network|airdate=June 28, 2010|season=15|number=27|minutes= approx. 97|quote=...and the challenger, from Denver, Colorado, Eve Torres!}}
Los Angeles, California
|trainer = Dave Finlay
Florida Championship Wrestling
|retired = January 14, 2013{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/eve-torres-where-are-they-now|title=Eve Torres: Where Are They Now?|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=WWE}}
}}
Eve Torres Gracie{{cite web|url=http://www.evetorres.com/eves-recurring-role-in-matador/|title=Eve's recurring role in 'Matador'|date=May 5, 2014|access-date=February 5, 2015|publisher=EveTorres.com (official website)|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621070250/http://www.evetorres.com/eves-recurring-role-in-matador/|url-status=dead}} (born Eve Marie Torres on August 21, 1984) is an American actress, dancer, model, martial arts instructor, and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she was a record tying three-time WWE Divas Champion.
Torres began her career as a model and dancer. She danced for The Southern California Summer Pro League and went on to become a member of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team for the 2006–2007 season. She also appeared on several television shows, including Show Me The Money, Sunset Tan, and Deal or No Deal.
In 2007, she won the 2007 Diva Search, earning a contract with WWE. Torres first appeared on WWE programming as a backstage interviewer in 2008 and became a full-time wrestler in 2009. She won the WWE Divas Championship in April 2010. She held the championship on two further occasions, becoming the first person to win it three times. Following her retirement from professional wrestling in 2013, Torres focused on her role as an instructor for the Gracie Women Empowered self-defense program at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California, and continued to act, with roles in Skiptrace and Supergirl.
Early life
Eve Marie Torres was born on August 21, 1984 in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Denver, Colorado.{{cite tweet|user=EveTorresGracie|number=22610343056|date=August 31, 2010|access-date=April 17, 2018|title=Leaving Boston for LA. Despite my wikipedia page, did u know I was born in Boston?}} Her father is Nicaraguan and her mother is of German and Swedish descent.{{cite web|date=August 10, 2012|title=Eve Torres tiene raíces en los Ángeles|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/los-angeles/nota/_/id/1584073/latina,-y-a-orgullo-en-wwe|website=ESPN DEPORTES}}{{cite tweet|user=EveTorresGracie|number=10587611766|date=March 16, 2010|title=Nicaraguan, German, & Swedish. RT @LovelyMs_M: @EveMarieTorres what's you [sic] nationality?|access-date=May 11, 2018}} She has a younger brother, Phil, who is an Explorer and biologist.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divadish/divadish1003|title=Diva Dish: Beauty and brains|date=October 3, 2008|author=Medalis, Kara A.|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}{{cite web|url=http://www.evetorres.com/a-few-updates-about-my-brother-phil-torres/|title=A few updates about my brother, Phil Torres! | Eve Torres|publisher=evetorres.com|access-date=April 17, 2018|archive-date=April 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031825/http://www.evetorres.com/a-few-updates-about-my-brother-phil-torres/|url-status=dead}}
Torres attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a full tuition scholarship. During college, she was one of the founding members of the Omega Phi Beta sorority chapter on her campus and held the vice-president position for several years.{{cite web|url=http://www.omegaphibeta.org/serving/pr/evet.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025085824/http://www.omegaphibeta.org/serving/pr/evet.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 25, 2007|title=Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Soror Eve Torres Makes Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team|date=July 25, 2006|access-date=April 23, 2010|publisher=Omega Phi Beta}} While in Omega Phi Beta, Torres was awarded for Academic Excellence at the Order of Omega Greek Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.omegaphibeta.org/about/chapters/phi.htm|title=Phi Chapter|access-date=April 22, 2010|publisher=Omega Phi Beta|quote=Soror Eve Torres Awarded for "Academic Excellence" at Order of Omega Greek Awards.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20071212075417/http://www.omegaphibeta.org/about/chapters/phi.htm|archive-date=December 12, 2007}} She graduated with honors and a grade point average above 3.5 in May 2006, with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Dancing and modeling career
While attending USC, Torres appeared in commercials and music videos. Torres was the co-captain of the USC Fly Girls dance squad and created much of their choreography.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/torres_eve.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050754/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/torres_eve.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=Eve Torres|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite news|url=http://media.www.dailytrojan.com/media/storage/paper679/news/2005/09/12/Lifestyle/Pretty.Fly.For.A.Dance.Group-981115.shtml|title=Pretty fly for a dance group|date=September 12, 2005|last=Meinert|first=Maya|work=Daily Trojan|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080822080309/http://media.www.dailytrojan.com/media/storage/paper679/news/2005/09/12/Lifestyle/Pretty.Fly.For.A.Dance.Group-981115.shtml|archive-date=August 22, 2008|access-date=January 12, 2008|url-status=dead}} She also danced for The Southern California Summer Pro League, the only summer league for National Basketball Association (NBA) players, in Long Beach, California. After graduating from college, she began dancing and modeling full-time. After reaching the tryout finals in previous years, Torres became a member of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team for the 2006–07 season. She also appeared on the game show Show Me The Money.
Professional wrestling career
= World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE =
== Diva Search (2007–2008) ==
In May 2007, Torres entered World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s Diva Search. She was chosen by WWE officials as one of the eight finalists from a group of 50 women. On October 29, 2007, in Philadelphia, live on Raw, she was crowned the 2007 WWE Diva Search winner, defeating finalist Brooke Gilbertsen and becoming a WWE Diva.{{cite web|url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/341-11072007-1436969.html|title=WWE 2007 Diva Search winner Eve Torres speaks to Phillyburbs|date=July 20, 2007|last=Gargiulo|first=Eric|access-date=January 14, 2008|publisher=phillyBurbs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305084700/http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/341-11072007-1436969.html|archive-date=March 5, 2008}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/divasearch/exclusives/evediva|title=Eve becomes a WWE Diva|last=Martin|first=Kelly|date=October 29, 2007|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} Following her win, she began training for her wrestling debut in WWE's developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).
== Early feuds (2008–2010) ==
Videos promoting Eve's debut on SmackDown! began airing on January 11, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01112008/articles/eveonsmackdown|title=Make room for Eve|date=January 11, 2008|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date=April 23, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} The promo aired for three weeks before Eve made her official debut on the February 1, 2008 episode of SmackDown interviewing Batista.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02012008/mainarticle|title=Chamber mates|date=February 1, 2008|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|access-date=April 23, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} During early 2008, Eve participated in a contest to determine the top Diva on SmackDown, participating in a bikini contest, an obstacle course, and an arm wrestling competition before being eliminated.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/08/4948036.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923144303/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/08/4948036.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=Smackdown: Numbers game too much for 'Taker|date=March 8, 2008|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/15/5015701.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923133844/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/15/5015701.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=Smackdown: Edge escapes the cage|date=March 15, 2008|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/22/5077016.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/22/5077016.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=Smackdown: Edge dissects The Undertaker|date=March 22, 2008|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/29/5135556.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923140540/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/29/5135556.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=Smackdown: Last stop before Orlando|date=March 29, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Eve appeared at WrestleMania XXIV as a Lumberjill in the BunnyMania match between Maria and Ashley against Beth Phoenix and Melina.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/e/eve-torres/|title=Eve Torres Profile|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}} Eve spent the rest of the year competing in similar contests, including a dance-off and a bikini contest, before participating in the Halloween Costume Contest on October 26 at the Cyber Sunday pay-per-view, where she was dressed as Raphael from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/04/16/5300111.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/04/16/5300111.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=ECW: Golden Brothers of Destruction reunite|date=April 16, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/17/5898021.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050754/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/17/5898021.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=Raw: Mo' money, mo' problems?|date=June 17, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On the 800th episode of Raw on November 3, 2008, Eve made her televised in-ring debut in a 16-Diva tag team match, which her team lost although she was never tagged in.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11032008/mainarticle|title=Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes|date=November 3, 2008|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|access-date=April 23, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}
File:Eve Torres Also great.jpg in 2009.]]
Her first main storyline began in early 2009, when she began a scripted feud with Michelle McCool after McCool attacked her.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/03/7911321.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/03/7911321.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=Smackdown: Setting up the Rumble|date=January 3, 2009|last=van der Griend|first=Blaine|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On the February 6 episode of SmackDown, Eve made her singles match debut in a losing effort against McCool via submission.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/07/8299161.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/07/8299161.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=Smackdown: Last man in the ring is the last man in the chamber|date=February 7, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Their feud continued for the next few months, with them competing against each other in singles and tag team matches.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/20/8471916.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923134151/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/20/8471916.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=Smackdown: Edge dominates thanks to some brotherly love|date=February 20, 2009|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Eve then moved into a feud with Layla in mid-2009. After the pair competed in dance and arm wrestling competitions, Eve defeated Layla on the May 29 episode of SmackDown in a wrestling match.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/01/9320941.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106214117/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/01/9320941.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=Smackdown: Punk wins, but Hardy stands tall|date=May 1, 2009|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/08/9402011.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/08/9402011.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=Smackdown: Hardy's hot, Edge is not|date=May 8, 2009|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/29/9620576.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/29/9620576.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=Smackdown: Numbers game too much for Jeff Hardy|date=May 29, 2009|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On the June 18 episode of Superstars, Eve pinned Layla once again. After the match, they both shook hands.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/18/9841996.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/18/9841996.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=WWE Superstars: More Thursday night boredom|date=June 18, 2009|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}
Around the same as her scripted rivalry with Layla, Eve became associated with Cryme Tyme (Shad and JTG), appearing in several backstage segments with them.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/27/9955791.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117184959/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/27/9955791.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 17, 2015|title=Smackdown: McMahon meddling detracts from good show|date=June 27, 2009|last=Van Der Griend|first=Blaine|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} She also began accompanying them to the ring as their manager during their storyline rivalry with The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, and Natalya).{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/16/10153906.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/16/10153906.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=WWE Superstars: Kofi gets Show'd up|date=July 16, 2009|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Eve and Cryme Tyme participated in multiple six-person mixed tag team matches against The Hart Dynasty, and Eve also faced Natalya in singles matches and tag team matches involving other Divas.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/17/10175231.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925203431/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/17/10175231.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2015|title=Smackdown: Punk and Hardy heat up Miami|date=July 17, 2009|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_33881.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 7/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including C.M. Punk vs. Rey Mysterio|date=July 24, 2009|last=Parks|first=Chris|access-date=July 25, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/05/10757301.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143419/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/05/10757301.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2015|title=Smackdown: MOTY from the IC title match?|date=September 5, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Her final match on SmackDown was on October 9, when she was defeated in a singles match by McCool.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/10/11362606.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110181807/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/10/11362606.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2016|title=Smackdown: Building to Bragging Rights|date=October 10, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}
On October 12, 2009, Eve was traded to the Raw brand. On the November 2 episode of Raw, she competed in her first match after being traded: a battle royal which was won by Alicia Fox.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/11/03/11612636.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111115024/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/11/03/11612636.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 11, 2016|title=RAW: Superstars ride a Crazy Train with Ozzy|date=November 3, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} She then entered into a storyline romance with Chris Masters in December 2009, becoming his valet,{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/12/21/12235071.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018025201/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/12/21/12235071.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|title=RAW: Santas, DX dominate holiday show|date=December 21, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/18/12520046.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122050753/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/18/12520046.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2016|title=RAW: Who isn't in the Royal Rumble?|date=January 18, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} after Masters saved Eve from a confrontation with Chavo Guerrero. In a Christmas Edition of Raw, Eve kissed Chris Masters under the mistletoe after Masters defeated Carlito in a Single's match. Eve and Masters would continue their romantic storyline throughout early 2010 as the couple would share celebratory kisses and hugs after each match victory in the middle of the ring.
== Divas Champion (2010–2011) ==
In January 2010, the WWE Divas Championship was vacated and a tournament was set up to determine the new champion. Eve made it to the semi-finals, before being defeated by the eventual winner, Maryse.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/11/12427446.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208232918/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/11/12427446.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2015|title=RAW: Iron Mike and DX reunite|date=January 11, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/26/12611801.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923163208/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/26/12611801.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=RAW: Getting Psych-ed for the Rumble|date=January 26, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} At WrestleMania XXVI Eve was on the losing team in a 10-Diva tag team match, but the following night on Raw, she pinned Maryse in a rematch to earn the victory for her team.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13391691.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712221433/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13391691.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 12, 2015|title=Undertaker ends Shawn Michaels' career in thrilling rematch to cap off Wrestlemania XXVI|date=March 29, 2010|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13402836.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927120248/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13402836.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 27, 2015|title=RAW: HBK says farewell to the WWE Universe|date=March 29, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}
File:Eve Torres Tribute to the Troops 2010.jpg event in 2010.]]
On the April 5 episode of Raw, Eve won a "Dress to Impress" battle royal to become the number one contender to the WWE Divas Championship, and the following week on Raw, she defeated Maryse to win the championship for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/divas/14112494|title=History of the Divas Championship: Eve|date=April 12, 2010|access-date=April 23, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417010437/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/divas/14112494|archive-date=April 17, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/05/13477066.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208230112/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/05/13477066.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2015|title=RAW: Cena's not on the A-List|date=April 5, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/12/13561586.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923144555/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/12/13561586.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=RAW: Don't Hassel the Hoff|date=April 12, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On the May 3 episode of Raw, Eve was involved in a backstage segment where she was knocked unconscious by Maryse during a photoshoot with her new title. Later on that night, after defeating Nikki Bella, Maryse humiliated Eve further by showing photos of herself posing with the unconscious Eve and her Divas Championship belt. Eve successfully defended the championship against Maryse at the Over the Limit pay-per-view in May.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/23/14057381.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923145356/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/23/14057381.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=Batista quits to end disappointing Over The Limit|date=May 23, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} At the Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view in June, Eve lost the championship in a fatal four-way match, when Alicia Fox pinned Maryse to win the championship.{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_42085.shtml|title=WWE News: Fatal Four-Way PPV News & Notes – three new champions, bonus matches, Vince McMahon appearance|date=June 20, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 21, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On the July 5 episode of Raw, Eve invoked her rematch clause against Fox but was unsuccessful after Fox feigned an ankle injury.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/05/14620081.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709054144/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/05/14620081.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 9, 2015|title=RAW: New GM wants peace, and that's the bottom line|date=July 5, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} As a result, she received another rematch at the Money in the Bank pay per-view, but lost again to Fox.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/12/14693306.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709114744/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/12/14693306.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 9, 2015|title=RAW: Another very Brady Monday Night|date=July 12, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2010/07/money_in_the_bank_thoughts.html|title=Money in the Bank thoughts|date=July 19, 2010|last=Eck|first=Kevin|access-date=July 21, 2010|work=The Baltimore Sun|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002226/http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2010/07/money_in_the_bank_thoughts.html|url-status=dead}} In mid-2010 she began acting as the valet for R-Truth, entering another romantic storyline. The pair would enter a storyline feud with Ted DiBiase and Maryse.
At the Royal Rumble on January 30, 2011, the Raw General Manager added Eve to a two-on-one handicap match for the Divas Championship, turning it into a fatal four-way match. Eve pinned Layla to win the match and become a two-time Divas Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/divas/201011211|title=History of the Divas Championship: Eve (2)|date=January 30, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2011|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206105810/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/divas/201011211|archive-date=February 6, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117232951/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2016|title=Super-size Royal Rumble saves biggest surprise for last|date=January 30, 2011|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} She retained the championship against Natalya in a Lumberjill match on the February 14 episode of Raw, and against Nikki Bella on the March 7 episode.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/15/17278316.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016212345/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/15/17278316.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 16, 2015|title=Raw: Finally, The Rock has returned to WWE|date=February 15, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/07/17530751.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705122200/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/07/17530751.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 5, 2015|title=RAW: Stone Cold stuns Cole's Wrestlemania plans|date=March 7, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} She held the championship until the April 11 episode of Raw, when she lost it to Brie Bella.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/11/17958501.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018034532/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/11/17958501.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|title=RAW: Edge calls it a career|date=April 11, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}
File:EveRoyalRumble.jpg for the second time at the 2011 Royal Rumble.]]
Eve then formed an alliance with Kelly Kelly, and after Kelly won the Divas Championship in June, Eve accompanied her to the ring during her matches.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/18/18433981.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208233029/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/18/18433981.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2015|title=Money in the Bank: The WWE gets Punk'd|date=July 18, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_52111.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Summerslam PPV results 8/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Cena vs. Punk title unification|date=August 14, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=August 21, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Eve and Kelly began feuding with The Divas of Doom (Beth Phoenix and Natalya), and after Phoenix won the Divas Championship from Kelly, Eve defeated Natalya to earn a title match against Phoenix.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/18/18840061.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106043442/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/18/18840061.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=Raw: JR gains measure of revenge, makes Cole tap|date=October 18, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} She faced Phoenix at the Vengeance pay-per-view, but was unsuccessful.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/10/24/18867666.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710090123/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/10/24/18867666.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2015|title=Henry and Del Rio retain at solid Vengeance show|date=October 24, 2011|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On the October 31 episode of Raw, Eve won a battle royal to become the number one contender to the Divas Championship.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/31/18906871.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106044826/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/31/18906871.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=Raw: Muppets for Halloween|date=October 31, 2011|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} She received her championship match at the Survivor Series pay-per-view, but lost a Lumberjill match to Phoenix.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/11/21/18996341.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709151226/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/11/21/18996341.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 9, 2015|title=No swerves but plenty of Rock and Punk at Survivor Series|date=November 21, 2011|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} She later described the match as her favorite.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/exclusive-interview-eve-torres-on-life-after-wwe|title=Exclusive interview: Eve Torres on life after WWE|date=November 5, 2013|last=Wortman|first=James|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=WWE}}
== Authority figure (2011–2012) ==
Eve moved into a storyline with Zack Ryder in December 2011, and the pair "won" a mixed tag team match against Natalya and Tyson Kidd on the December 26 episode of Raw.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/12/27/19170681.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723033402/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/12/27/19170681.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 23, 2015|title=Raw: CM Punk returns home, runs the gauntlet|date=December 27, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On the January 9, 2012 episode of Raw, Eve agreed to a date with Ryder beginning a storyline relationship.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/01/10/19223371.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723033204/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/01/10/19223371.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 23, 2015|title=Raw: Kane keeps the heat on Cena and Ryder|date=January 10, 2012|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Eve quickly became involved in the storyline between Ryder, his ally John Cena, and Kane, who began targeting Ryder. After injuring Ryder, he turned his attention to Eve, and tried to attack her until he was stopped by Cena. On the February 6 episode of Raw, Eve suffered a legimiately broken nose when Beth Phoenix clotheslined her during a match. The following week, Cena saved Eve from being kidnapped by Kane, and Eve kissed him in thanks. On the February 20 episode of Raw, Eve became a villain after she confessed backstage to The Bella Twins that she had never liked Zack Ryder and didn't care about the injury he had suffered the previous week. She stated that she was using him for publicity and planned to take advantage of John Cena the same way. Cena overheard her revelation and scorned her as she begged for forgiveness.{{cite web|title=Raw Results – 2/20/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/30552-raw-results-2-20-12/|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=April 2, 2012|last=Stephens|first=David|date=February 20, 2012}} Eve justified her actions by stating that she had no problem using men to achieve her goals and that she was "a woman in a man's world."{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-02-27|title=WWE Raw SuperShow: February 27, 2012|publisher=WWE|date=February 27, 2012|access-date=April 17, 2018}} She wrestled her first match as a villain on the March 2 episode of SmackDown, defeating Natalya.{{cite web|title=SmackDown results: Kane crushes Orton's quest for payback|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2012-02-07/results/page-4|last=Burdick|first=Michael|date=February 29, 2012|access-date=April 17, 2018|page=4|publisher=WWE}} Ryder returned on the March 5 episode of Raw, confronting Eve over her recent actions, but she managed to seduce him into forgiving her and the two shared a long backstage kiss.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/5: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Michaels returns to Raw, Rock-Cena in Cena's hometown|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_58822.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 2, 2012}}
At WrestleMania XXVIII, Eve and Beth Phoenix lost to Kelly Kelly and Extra correspondent Maria Menounos in a tag team match. Later that night, she accompanied Ryder to the ring for the Team Johnny vs. Team Teddy matchup where she distracted Ryder, costing him and Team Teddy the match. After the match she publicly humiliated him by kicking him in the groin, sending him to his knees in agony.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE WrestleMania 28 PPV Report 4/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Rock-Cena, Taker-Hunter, Punk-Jericho|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_59831.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 2, 2012}}
File:BethandEveWM28.png at the Wrestlemania XXVIII pay-per-view in April 2012]]
As a result, John Laurinaitis gave her a position of authority by appointing her as the Executive Administrator of Raw and SmackDown.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-04-23/wwe-raw-supershow-results/page-2|title=Raw Results|last=Herrera|first=Tom|date=April 23, 2012|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 17, 2018|page=2}} Eve found the role to be a power trip and enjoyed abusing her position by bullying and humiliating people on numerous occasions. One such occasion was on the April 30 episode of Raw, when Eve fired the Bella Twins with cruel glee.{{cite web|last=Scherer|first=Dave|title=Video: Eve fires the Bella Twins|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/68075/video-eve-fires-the-bella-twins.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=May 1, 2012}} She also publicly humiliated The Big Show in the middle of the ring by making him apologise for mocking John Laurinaitis, and threatened his job if he didn't comply. However, it was former SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long who Eve seemed to take the most pleasure in bullying. After finding himself working for Laurinaitis after his team's loss at Wrestlemania, Long was told that he would now be working under Eve and would report to her, a situation she clearly enjoyed. As Eve's subordinate, the next few weeks were hell for Long. She took great pleasure in humiliating him by forcing him to do menial, degrading tasks; such as making him wear an apron and name tag at all times, like a maid. As well as stand guard by a door dressed as a Queen's soldier. She also enjoyed ordering him to get her coffee and would throw the coffee all over him if it wasn't to her satisfaction. Long was also forced by Eve to rub oil on Antonio Cesaro for a photoshoot, this was particularly humiliating for Teddy as it was in front of his ex love interest (and Cesaro's current girlfriend) the evil Aksana, who seemed to find Long's predicament extremely entertaining.
Despite her new authority figure role, she continued to participate in matches throughout mid-2012. Eve's power trip eventually ended in June 2012 at No Way Out when John Laurinaitis was fired, therefore her role as Executive Administrator ended.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 7/9: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw #997 – final MITB PPV hype|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_63167.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 29, 2012}}{{cite web|title=Raw SuperShow results: Cena to cash in on Punk; AJ and Bryan to wed on Raw 1,000!|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-07-16/wwe-raw-results/page-2|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 16, 2012}}{{cite web|last=Stephens|first=David|title=Raw Results – 8/6/12|date=August 6, 2012|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/34748-raw-results-8-6-12/|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=August 6, 2012}} On the August 10 episode of SmackDown, Eve asked SmackDown General Manager Booker T if she could be his assistant, but Kaitlyn was given the job instead. Eve threatened Booker T that she would tell the Board of Directors about his discriminatory hiring practices and was given a match against Kaitlyn the following week. Eve won the match and the job.{{cite web|title=WWE Smackdown 8/17/12 Results|url=http://thesportscourier.com/content/wwe-smackdown-81712-results|work=The Sports Courier|access-date=August 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606062702/http://thesportscourier.com/content/wwe-smackdown-81712-results|archive-date=June 6, 2013}}
== Record-breaker and retirement (2012–2013) ==
In August, she began a storyline where she appeared friendly and nice, diminishing her villainous characteristics.{{cite web|title=Too Good to 'Beli-Eve'?|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2012-08-24/too-good-to-believe-26047877|publisher=WWE|date=August 24, 2012|access-date=April 17, 2018}} As part of this apparent personality change, she shook hands with her rival Kaitlyn following a match and teamed with her and Layla on the September 10 episode of Raw.{{cite web|title=Eve def. Kaitlyn; Jack Swagger took some "extended time off"|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-09-03/wwe-raw-results-26049530|publisher=WWE|date=September 3, 2012|access-date=April 17, 2018}} At the Night of Champions pay-per-view, Kaitlyn was attacked and injured by a masked figure; as a result, Eve replaced Kaitlyn in a match against Divas Champion Layla, which she won.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/09/17/20204671.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210024/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/09/17/20204671.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=Night of Champions: Hustle, loyalty, and yes, respect|date=September 17, 2012|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Her victory made her the first woman to hold the Divas Championship on three occasions. After Kaitlyn revealed her attacker was blonde, Eve accused Beth Phoenix, and attacked her on the September 24 episode of Raw.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/09/24/20229101.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531070158/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/09/24/20229101.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 31, 2015|title=Raw: An injured Cena drops a different type of pipe bomb on Punk in Albany|date=September 24, 2012|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} The following week, Eve suspended Phoenix, pending an investigation into Kaitlyn's attack. On the October 8 episode of Raw, Eve defeated Kaitlyn via submission to retain the Divas Championship, and following the match, Eve reverted to her heel persona and attempted to re-injure Kaitlyn, but was stopped by Layla.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/10/09/20268606.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725181108/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/10/09/20268606.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 25, 2017|title=Raw: Vince returns and gets hands on with his problem champion|date=October 9, 2012|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} The following week, she defeated Layla to retain the championship.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/10/16/20285416.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310092133/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/10/16/20285416.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Raw: Punk gets his big decision made for him in Nashville|date=October 16, 2012|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} After the reveal that Kaitlyn was attacked by Aksana, under Eve's orders, the three-way feud led to a match at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, where Eve retained the Divas Championship against Layla and Kaitlyn in a triple threat match.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/10/29/20314921.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310011413/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/10/29/20314921.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Punk gets Shell Shocked but escapes with his gold at Hell in a Cell|date=October 29, 2012|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Eve continued to feud with the duo, facing them in tag team matches with multiple partners and defeating Kaitlyn at Survivor Series to retain the championship.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/11/06/20334506.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725191621/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/11/06/20334506.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 25, 2017|title=Raw: Vince shakes up the Survivor Series card in England|date=November 6, 2012|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/11/17/20363946.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725190719/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/11/17/20363946.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 25, 2017|title=Smackdown: Les Mizérables opens in Cleveland|date=November 17, 2012|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/11/19/20366681.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725162636/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/11/19/20366681.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 25, 2017|title=Punk makes it through Survivor Series with some help from the NXT wave of talent|date=November 19, 2012|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On the December 10 episode of Raw, Eve defeated Alica Fox. After the match, Eve invited a ringside photographer into the ring to take photos of herself celebrating with the championship over the defeated Fox in an attempt to humiliate her.
At Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Eve stopped Kaitlyn from winning a number one contender's match, and defeated winner Naomi to retain the title.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 16, 2012|title=Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV Results 12/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of final 2012 PPV – Cena vs. Ziggler main event, Shield makes a statement|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_67280.shtml|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Kaitlyn won a non-title match against Eve, and won the subsequent title match by disqualification on December 18, however Eve retained the championship.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 12/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – The strangest show of the year concludes with the debut of a new monster heel; Ric Flair returns|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67322.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=December 18, 2012|access-date=April 17, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Sparks|first=Greg|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 12/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of commercial-free Tuesday Smackdown special, including Punk promo, Sheamus & Cena vs. Ziggler & Big Show|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_67353.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=December 18, 2012|access-date=April 17, 2018}} The rematch occurred on the January 7, 2013 episode of Raw, in which Eve successfully defended the championship after losing by count-out.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/01/07/20479141.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723142433/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/01/07/20479141.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 23, 2017|title=Raw: Rock returns, Punk defends title|date=January 7, 2013|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} The following week, on the special "20th Anniversary" episode of Raw, Eve lost the Divas Championship to Kaitlyn.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67856.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 1/14: Live, in-person results from 20th Anniv. show – Rock Concert, off-air happenings, more|author=James Caldwell|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 14, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2013}} She quit immediately following the loss in storyline.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/eve-quits-wwe-wwe-app-exclusive|title=Eve quits WWE|publisher=WWE|date=January 14, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2013}} In reality, Torres had asked for her release in December 2012 to plan her upcoming wedding and focus on her role as an instructor for the Gracie Women Empowered self-defense program.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=WWE News: Eve releases video message on WWE departure|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_67892.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 15, 2013}} Torres was offered a role on the first season of E! reality series Total Divas by Triple H, with a proposed storyline that involved her WWE departure, which she ultimately declined.{{Citation |title=How Eve Torres almost joined Total Divas cast: Where Are They Now? Extra | date=October 13, 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfzTNL2N5NE |access-date=2023-05-08 |language=en}}
== Ambassador (2013–present) ==
On December 9, 2013, Torres appeared at the Slammy Award, presenting the Diva of the Year award to The Bella Twins.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/45463-wwe-raw-results-12-9-13-2013-wwe-slammy-awards|title=WWE Raw Results – 12/9/13 (2013 WWE Slammy Awards)|date=December 9, 2013|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|access-date=December 10, 2013|publisher=WrestleView}} Since April 2014, she has served as an ambassador for WWE.{{cite news|author=Caldwell, James|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_77782.shtml#.VCh27mddV8E|title=WWE NEWS: Raw script leak – several roster updates, including injuries, time off, heel or face?, Zayn call-up?, more|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=October 20, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Torres appeared on the June 19, 2017 episode of Table for 3 on WWE Network alongside Kelly Kelly and Maryse.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/83668-roman-reigns-opens-raw-june-19/|title=Roman Reigns to open RAW tonight, Table for 3 with former Divas – WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, TNA News, ROH News|author=Martin, Adam|date=June 19, 2017|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=April 17, 2018}} Torres has also taught her self-defence classes and appeared as a guest speaker at the WWE Performance Center.{{Citation |title=Eve Torres leads a Women Empowered self-defense course at the WWE Performance Center | date=September 7, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-opO8kTlkk |access-date=2023-03-06 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=ALUNDRA BLAYZE and EVE TORRES Speak at WWE Women's Empowerment Forum | date=January 5, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKLCwj__sNY |access-date=2023-03-06 |language=en}}
On October 28, 2018, Torres appeared on the pre-show for the first all-women's WWE pay-per-view, WWE Evolution, as well as in a video package during the main broadcast.{{Cite web |last=Micklethwaite |first=Jamie |date=2018-10-29 |title=WWE Evolution sees former champions return for historic show |url=https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/wwe-evolution-return-eve-torres-16813530 |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=Dailystar.co.uk |language=en}}{{deprecated inline|certain=y|date=March 2023}} In July 2019, Torres appeared on the Raw Reunion broadcast in a segment with Maria Kanellis, Mike Bennett, and Eric Bischoff, as well as during the finale in-ring at the end of the show with fellow WWE Legends.{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Steve |date=2019-07-26 |title=Eve Torres Talks About RAW Reunion, Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/eve-torres-talks-about-raw-reunion-teaching-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=SEScoops |language=en-US}}
Other media
File:The Miz et Eve Torres.jpg at an autograph signing during her first reign as WWE Divas Champion while The Miz was the then WWE United States Championship holder in 2010.|300x300px]]
In August 2008, Torres, along with fellow WWE Divas Maria and Candice Michelle, appeared on an episode of Sunset Tan.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divadish/divadish0822|title=Diva Dish: DJs rock with a Diva|date=August 22, 2008|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|access-date=April 23, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} On October 2, 2008, Torres and Maria appeared on a special episode of Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/divasmagic|title=Abraca-Divas|date=October 2, 2008|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|access-date=April 23, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} Torres appeared on the November 3, 2009 episode of Deal or No Deal with Maria and Dolph Ziggler. On July 1, 2012, Torres, Kelly, and Michelle McCool appeared on Extreme Weight Loss.{{cite web|title=Eve and Kelly Kelly hold "Diva's Boot Camp" on "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition"|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/eve-and-kelly-kelly-hold-divas-boot-camp-on-extreme-makeover-weight-loss-edition-26034549|work=Extreme Makeover|access-date=November 30, 2013|publisher=WWE|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915110513/http://www.wwe.com/videos/eve-and-kelly-kelly-hold-divas-boot-camp-on-extreme-makeover-weight-loss-edition-26034549|archive-date=September 15, 2013}} In 2012, she was part of NBC's celebrity reality competition series called Stars Earn Stripes; she won the competition on September 3, earning over $100,000 for her charity, the United Service Organizations. On September 7, 2012, Torres appeared on G4's Attack of the Show for an interview.
Torres, along with Maryse and Michelle McCool, appeared in the January 2009 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/divasmuscleandfitness|title=SmackDown Divas crank up the heat in 'Muscle & Fitness'|date=December 6, 2008|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|access-date=December 7, 2008|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}
On April 30, 2012, it was announced that Torres would be featured in the WWE Studios and Kare Production Project "Les reines du ring" (English: Queens of the Ring), alongside fellow wrestlers The Miz and CM Punk.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wwestudios/wwe-studios-joins-queens-of-the-ring|title=Queens of the Ring|date=April 30, 2012|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505212100/http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wwestudios/wwe-studios-joins-queens-of-the-ring|archive-date=May 5, 2012}} In mid-2013, Torres filmed a role for the film The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power, which was released in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/exclusive-interview-eve-torres-on-life-after-wwe-26161569/|title=Exclusive interview: Eve Torres on life after WWE|date=November 6, 2013|author=Wortman, James|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=WWE|page=1}} She later earned a role in Matador as Reyna Flores, a journalist reporting on the leading character's career. The show was cancelled after a single season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/matador-cancelled-el-rey-season-1-1201300798/|title='Matador' Cancelled By El Rey Network After One Season|date=November 28, 2014|author=Andreeva, Nellie|access-date=April 17, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood}} In 2016, Torres appeared in the film Skiptrace as a Russian assassin. The same year, she appeared in an episode of the Supergirl television series as Maxima.
Filmography
= Film =
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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2013
|Herself | | |
2015
|The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power |Chancara | |
2016
|Dasha |Credited as Eve Gracie |{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/markets-festivals/skiptrace-film-review-1201824805/|title=Film Review: 'Skiptrace'|date=July 28, 2015|last=Harvey|access-date=May 5, 2018|work=Variety}} |
= Video Games =
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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2009
|Eve |Voice | |
2010
|Eve |Voice | |
2011
|Eve |Voice | |
2012
|Eve |Voice | |
2023
|WWE 2K23 (DLC) |Eve |Voice | |
2024
|Eve |Voice | |
2025
|Eve | | |
2014
|Eve |Voice - Mobile | |
|WWE Universe
|Eve |Voice - Mobile |
= Television =
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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2006
| rowspan="21" |Eve |7 episodes (2 unaired) |
2007
|The Best Damn Sports Show Period | | |
2007 - 2019
|WWE Raw |138 Episodes | |
rowspan="3" |2008
|ECW on Sci-Fi |1 Episode | |
Sunset Tan
| |
Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed
| |
2008 - 2012
|WWE Smackdown! |76 Episodes | |
rowspan="2" |2009
|The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania |TV Special | |
Deal or No Deal
| |
2009 - 2012
|WWE Superstars |16 Episodes | |
rowspan="2" |2010
|WrestleMania XXVI |TV Special | |
WWE NXT
|1 Episode | |
rowspan="2" |2011
|WrestleMania XXVII | rowspan="3" |TV Special | |
SummerSlam
| |
rowspan="7" |2012
|WrestleMania XXVIII | |
Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition
|Special edition of "Diva's Boot Camp" |
Stars Earn Stripes
|Competed for the "USO" charity; Winner | |
Clash Time
|3 Episodes | |
Attack of the Show
| | |
The Soup
| |
WWE Saturday Morning Slam
|2 Episodes | |
2014
|Reyna Flores |6 Episodes |
2016
|Episode: "Myriad" |{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-adds-former-wwe-diva-eve-torres-as-maxima/|title="Supergirl" Adds Former WWE Diva Eve Torres As Maxima|date=March 22, 2016|last=White|first=Brett|access-date=May 5, 2018|publisher=Comic Book Resources}} |
Personal life
As of April 2014, Torres is married to Rener Gracie,{{cite web | title=A Gracie-Ful Tying of the Knot | website=California Wedding Day | date=2015-06-24 | url=https://californiaweddingday.com/real-weddings/gracie-ful-tying-knot}}{{cite web | last=Hudnall | first=Jessica | title=The Best And Worst Of Rener Gracie And Eve Torres' Marriage | website=UPROXX | date=2014-04-17 | url=https://uproxx.com/sports/the-best-and-worst-of-rener-gracie-and-eve-torres-marriage}} with whom she has two sons, Raeven, born in 2015 and Renson, born in 2018.{{cite web |date=1 Oct 2015 |title=WWE Star Eve Torres Gracie Gives Birth: See Her Baby Boy! |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/702224/wwe-star-eve-torres-gracie-gives-birth-to-first-child-see-a-pic-of-her-baby-boy-and-find-out-his-name |website=E! Online}}{{cite web |date=2020-10-22 |title=Best 9 Pics Of Rener Gracie With His Wife & Children – Law Of The Fist |url=https://lawofthefist.com/best-9-pics-of-rener-gracie-with-his-wife-children/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128135653/https://lawofthefist.com/best-9-pics-of-rener-gracie-with-his-wife-children/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 28, 2021 |website=Law of the Fist – Complete Guides for All Martial Arts}}
Championships and accomplishments
File:Eve como Campeona de divas.jpg]]
- Inside The Ropes Magazine
- Diva of the Year (2012) – First Diva Three-Times WWE Divas Champion
- Feud of the Year (2010) - with Maryse
- Guinness World Records
- World record: Most wins of the WWE Divas Championship (3 times) {{small|tied with AJ Lee}}{{cite web|title=Most wins of the World Wrestling Entertainment Divas Championship|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/421053-most-wins-of-the-world-wrestling-entertainment-divas-championship|work=Guinness World Records|date=September 21, 2014 |access-date=February 13, 2022}}
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 5 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/17596/|title=PWI's Dan Murphy on why Styles & McCool were rated no. 1|date=September 18, 2010|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=September 18, 2010}}
- TJR Wrestling
- Best Female Performer (2012){{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/feature/retro-tjr-the-2012-wwe-johnny-awards/|title=Retro TJR: The 2012 WWE Johnny Awards|publisher=TJRWWrestling|access-date=May 16, 2012}}
- World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
- WWE Divas Championship (3 times){{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/divas-championship|title=WWE Divas championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 16, 2019}}
- WWE Diva Search (2007){{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/divasearch/exclusives/evediva|title=Eve becomes a WWE Diva|date=October 29, 2007|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date=April 17, 2018|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}
- Ranked No. 40 of the top 50 Greatest WWE Female Superstars of all time (2021){{cite web|last=Middleton|first=Marc|title=Becky Lynch And Others Trend After Reveal Of WWE's 50 Greatest Women Superstars|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/03/becky-lynch-and-others-trend-after-reveal-of-wwes-50-greatest-women-superstars/|work=Wrestling Inc.|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2021}}
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