Alpha Female

{{short description|German professional wrestler}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Alpha Female

|image = Alpha Female entrance (cropped).jpg

|alt =

|caption = Alpha Female in April 2012

|birth_name = Marie Kristin Gabert

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|06|04|mf=y}}

|birth_place =

|names = Alpha Female
Jazzy Bi
Jazzy Gabert{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/mae-young-classic-competitors/article/jazzy-gabert|title=Jazzy Gabert|access-date=15 July 2017|work=WWE}}

|height = 6 ft 2 in

|weight = 194 lb

|billed = Berlin, Germany

|trainer = Joe E. Legend{{cite web|title=Alpha Female|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=2312|publisher=Cagematch|access-date=31 December 2016}}
Murat Bosporus
WWE UK Performance Center

|debut = 7 April 2001

|retired =

}}

Marie Kristin Gabert{{cite web|title=Alpha Female – Online World of Wrestling|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/a/alpha-female/|publisher=OWW|access-date=1 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116221159/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/a/alpha-female/|archive-date=16 November 2012|url-status=dead}} (June 4, 1982) is a German professional wrestler and former professional powerlifter, strongwoman, bodybuilder, and mixed martial artist under the names Alpha Female and Jazzy Gabert. She is best known on the independent scene, where she has wrestled for World Wonder Ring Stardom and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

Professional wrestling career

=Training and Early Career (2001–2014)=

Gabert started training in 2001 under the wing of Joe E. Legend and Murat Bosporus, as well as other trainers from the German Wrestling Federation (GWF) promotion. Her first match took place on 7 April, where she faced Wesna and Blue Nikita in a three-way match under the ring name Jazzy Bi for the NWA Germany European Women's Championship, a match won by the champion Wesna. Gabert continued competing in the GWF. On 20 April 2002 Gabert teamed with Ahmed Chaer and Chris The Bambikiller in a six-person tag team ladder match against Wesna, Carlos Gallero and Fake Dog, which they would lose. Two months later on 22 June, Gabert teamed with Blue Nikita in a tag team match against Wesna and Missy Blond, which they would lose. She would continue to wrestle against Nikita and Wesna in Germany in promotions such as Professional Wrestling Alliance (PWA) and European Wrestling Association (EWA) from 2003 to 2006.

Gabert made her debut for the Queens of Chaos promotion, located in Paris, France on 11 December 2006 competing in the one-night tournament to determine the number one contender for the Queen of Chaos championship. She defeated Pandora in the first round match, only to lose in the finals to April Hunter during a four-corners elimination match. Gabert returned to the promotion a month later on 21 January 2007, unsuccessfully challenging Hunter for the Queen of Chaos championship in an Iron Man match. Two months later on 18 March, Gabert once again lost to Hunter in a title match. On 1 July in the Fighting Spirit Federation promotion, Gabert unsuccessfully challenged Minx for the Queens of Chaos European championship. On 15 September, she defeated Allison Danger and Jetta to become the number one contender for the Queens of Chaos championship, and defeating Wild Xenia later in a singles match.

In January, 2008, she won her first title -the EWE women's championship- in Bilbao, Spain against the Italian wrestler Lisa Schianto. She retained her EWE title in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain (April 14, 2008) against Croatian wrestler Wesna Busic and retained too in Seville, Spain (June 28, 2008) in front of the Swedish Jenny Sjödin.

From 15 March to 19 March 2008, Gabert took part in the American Wrestling Rampage tour in Ireland, competing against Jenny Sjödin and Laura Wellings. She returned to the promotion for a tour in France, from April to November, facing Lisa Fury in both winning and losing efforts. After a break, she returned a year later in November 2009, defeating Portia Perez three times from 27 to 29 November. In January 2014, it was announced that Gabert will make her debut for the Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) promotion under her Alpha Female ringname, and was set to face Jessicka Havok on February 9 at WSU's Mutiny.{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2014/01/14/wsu-announces-debut-and-return-for-mutiny/|title=WSU Announces Debut and Return for Mutiny|access-date=14 January 2014|work=Diva-Dirt}} If Havok wins her match against Shanna the previous night, during Gabert and Havok's match the WSU Championship might be on the line.{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2014/01/17/wsu-makes-big-change-to-championship-match-at-mutiny/|title=WSU Makes Big Change to Championship Match at Mutiny|access-date=17 January 2014|work=Diva-Dirt}}

=Pro-Wrestling: EVE (2010–2013)=

On 8 May 2010, Gabert made her debut for women's wrestling promotion Pro-Wrestling: EVE under the ringname Alpha Female in England defeating Becky James and Janey B in two separate matches. Five months later on 16 October, Gabert once again defeated Destiny and Janey B in two separate matches. On 8 April 2011, Gabert participated in a tournament to crown the promotion's first Pro-Wrestling: Eve Champion, defeating Carmel Jacob, Em Jay and Kay Lee Ray in the first round and Shanna in the quarter final, only to lose in the semi-finals to Nikki Storm.{{cite web|url=http://www.evewrestling.com/articles/eve-news/2011/04/10/championship-tournament-results|title=EVE championship tournament results|access-date=11 April 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling EVE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610210615/http://www.evewrestling.com/articles/eve-news/2011/04/10/championship-tournament-results|archive-date=2011-06-10|url-status=dead}} The next day on 9 April, Gabert teamed with Janey B and defeated The Glamour Gym (Carmel Jacob and Sara Marie Taylor) in a winning effort. On 8 October, Gabert defeated Hikaru Shida in a singles match, and on the next day defeating Rhia O'Reilly and Viper in a three-way match and Sara Marie Taylor in a singles match. On 18 February 2012, Gabert faced Jenny Sjödin for the Pro-Wrestling: Eve Championship, but the match ended in a double count-out. Two months later on 1 April, Gabert defeated Sjödin to win the championship. Her first title defense took place on 14 July, where she defeated Ayesha Ray in a no-disqualifications match. On November 11, Gabert lost the title to Nikki Storm, ending her reign at 223 days. Gabert continued to make sporadic appearances on the promotion and wrestling the likes of Carmel Jacob, Kay Lee Ray, Sara Marie Taylor and Shanna, with the last one appearing on 25 May 2013 where she lost to Lee Ray.

= World Wonder Ring Stardom (2012–2016, 2022–present)=

Gabert made her debut in Japan on 7 April 2012 at a World Wonder Ring Stardom event. On 17 March 2013, she defeated Nanae Takahashi for the World of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|url=http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/page239878.html |title=Season11~ |access-date=March 17, 2013 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320024553/http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/page239878.html |archive-date=March 20, 2013 }} She continued to wrestle for the promotion in several singles and tag team matches, before losing the championship to Io Shirai on 29 April.{{cite web|url=http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/page0005.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522053600/http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/page0005.html |script-title=ja:ゆずポン、最後はシンデレラとなって引退!イオと宝翔がベルトを取り戻す! |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |date=April 29, 2013 |access-date=April 29, 2013 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=ja |url-status=dead }} Gabert returned to the promotion, four months later on 17 August, facing Hiroyo Matsumoto in a match that ended in a draw. In September she competed in the Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix tournament, defeating Kairi Hojo, Io Shirai and Dark Angel, before losing to Takahashi in the finals. Two months later, on 4 November, Gabert teamed with Kyoko Kimura and The Female Predator "Amazon" and defeated Kairi Hojo, Kaori Yoneyama and Yuhi to win the Artist of Stardom Championship, only to lose it to the team of Hiroyo Matsumoto, Mayu Iwatani and Miho Wakizawa on 29 December, ending their reign at 55 days. Gabert also competed in the Goddesses of Stardom tag team tournament, teaming with Amazon and defeating three different teams, and losing to Act Yasukawa and Kyoko Kimura in the finals. On 26 January 2014, Gabert teamed with Kimura and defeated Miho Wakizawa and Nanae Takahashi to win the Goddesses of Stardom Championship. They lost the title to Kairi Hojo and Nanae Takahashi on 10 August. Following the match, Gabert and Kimura broke up their partnership.{{cite web|url=http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=2014%E5%B9%B48%E6%9C%8810%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80stardom-x-stardom2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062254/http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=2014%E5%B9%B48%E6%9C%8810%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80stardom-x-stardom2014 |title=2014年8月10日 Stardom × Stardom2014 |archive-date=September 24, 2014 |date=August 10, 2014 |access-date=August 10, 2014 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=ja |url-status=dead }}

Gabert returned to Stardom in March 2016, unsuccessfully challenging Io Shirai for the World of Stardom Championship on March 26.{{cite web | url = http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=2016%E5%B9%B43%E6%9C%8826%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80grows-up-stars2016 | script-title=ja:2016年3月26日 Grows up stars2016 | date=March 26, 2016 | access-date=July 26, 2016 | work=World Wonder Ring Stardom | language=ja}} On May 21, Gabert took part in a tournament to crown the inaugural SWA World Champion, but was defeated in her first round match by Santana Garrett.{{cite web|url=http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=12270 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605130346/http://wwr-stardom.com/?new01=12270 |script-title=ja:2016年5月21日 ヨーロッパツアー4日目 |archive-date=June 5, 2016 |date=May 22, 2016 |access-date=July 26, 2016 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=ja |url-status=live }}

At Stardom in Showcase vol.2, a non-canon event produced by World Wonder Ring Stardom on September 25, 2022, the chief executive producer Rossy Ogawa was a victim of various "grim reaper masked silhouettes" who kept attacking him. For the event, he established Queen's Quest's leader Utami Hayashishita, Lady C and God's Eye's leader Syuri as his bodyguards. On the other corner, Yuu who was the first silhouette and unmasked at the previous Showcase event has also established two tag partners presented under the same masks. They were revealed to be Nanae Takahashi and Yuna Manase on the event's night as they succeeded in defeating Rossy's Bodyguard Army.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-showcase-vol-2-results-92522-starlight-kid-vs-suzu-suzuki-giulia-rina-yamashita-team-and|title=STARDOM in SHOWCASE Vol. 2 Results (9/25/22): Starlight Kid vs. Suzu Suzuki, Giulia & Rina Yamashita Team, And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=September 24, 2022|access-date=September 26, 2022}} Minutes later, a video of Gabert was played, showing her criticizing the current situation in Stardom as she was announcing her return to the company on October 23, 2022 for the IWGP Women's Championship tournament. Together with Takahashi, Manase and Yuu, Alpha Female officially formed the "Neo Stardom Army" unit and declared the destruction over Stardom's roster. Gabert succeeded in defeating Ava White in the first rounds of the IWGP Women's Championship tournament from Royal Quest II,{{cite web |url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/375399?showResult=1 |title=Royal Quest II|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |access-date=October 2, 2022}} but fell short ti Kairi in the semifinals from October 23, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=354347|title=Stardom Goddesses Of Stardom Tag League 2022 - Tag 1|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=October 23, 2022|access-date=October 23, 2022}} At Hiroshima Goddess Festival on November 3, 2022, Gavert unsuccessfully challenged Mayu Iwatani for the SWA World Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/11/03/stardom-syuri-and-maika-headline-hiroshima-goddess-festival/|title=STARDOM Syuri and Maika Headline Hiroshima Goddess Festival|work=postwrestling.com|first=Karen|last=Peterson|date=November 3, 2022|access-date=November 3, 2022}}

=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2014)=

File:TNA Alpha Female vs Velvet.jpg

In January 2013, Gabert received a tryout in the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion during their annual tour in England.{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2012/12/21/alpha-female-for-tna-tryout/|title=Alpha Female for TNA Tryout|access-date=2012-12-21|work=Diva-Dirt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230205823/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2012/12/21/alpha-female-for-tna-tryout/|archive-date=2012-12-30|url-status=dead}} A year later, Gabert returned to the company and competed in a match against ODB at TNA Xplosion but the match ended in a no contest after both women shoved down the referee,{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2014/01/31/indy-star-wrestles-match-for-tna-xplosion/|title=Indy Star Wrestles Match for TNA Xplosion|access-date=2014-01-31|work=Diva-Dirt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202114458/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2014/01/31/indy-star-wrestles-match-for-tna-xplosion/|archive-date=2014-02-02|url-status=dead}} and later made her televised debut as a heel by attacking Velvet Sky and aligning herself with Chris Sabin.{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2014/01/31/new-knockout-debuts-at-impact-tapings/|title=New Knockout Debuts at Impact Tapings|access-date=2014-01-31|work=Diva-Dirt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202114354/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2014/01/31/new-knockout-debuts-at-impact-tapings/|archive-date=2014-02-02|url-status=dead}} On the February 27 episode of Impact Wrestling, Gabert teamed with Lei'D Tapa in a winning effort against Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-22714/|title=Impact Wrestling Results – 2/27/14|date=February 28, 2014}} The following week, Gabert was pinned by Sky in a tag team match that also involved Lei'D Tapa, Gail Kim, Madison Rayne, and ODB, ending their rivalry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/458415-tna-impact-wrestling-results-030614/3|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results for 03/06/14 - Wrestlezone.com|date=March 6, 2014|website=Wrestlezone}} She received an offer from TNA, but she choose to work in Japan.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/jazzy-gabert-talks-negative-tna-experience-bully-ray-questioning-attractiveness/|title=Jazzy Gabert Talks Negative TNA Experience, Bully Ray Questioning Her Attractiveness|last=Csonka|first=Larry|website=411Mania|date=January 11, 2018|access-date=January 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310234017/https://411mania.com/wrestling/jazzy-gabert-talks-negative-tna-experience-bully-ray-questioning-attractiveness/|archive-date=March 10, 2022|url-status=live}}

=WWE (2017–2020)=

==Mae Young Classic (2017–2018)==

In June 2017, Gabert was announced for the Mae Young Classic under the name Jazzy Gabert. She was eliminated from the tournament in the first round on July 13 by Abbey Laith.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-taping-spoilers-tournament-begins-239201 | title = WWE Mae Young Classic taping spoilers: The tournament begins | last=Williams | first=JJ | date=July 13, 2017 | access-date=July 14, 2017 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} She then appeared in a dark match on July 14, 2017 in a six-woman tag team match, teaming with Tessa Blanchard and Kay Lee Ray in defeating Santana Garrett, Marti Belle and Sarah Logan. In December 2017, Gabert stated that WWE had rescinded their contract offer to her after discovering that she had three herniated discs in her neck.{{cite web | url = https://www.pwinsider.com/article/114454/mae-young-competitor-is-found-to-have-serious-injury-during-testing-for-her-wwe-contract-will-reby-hardy-be-woken-supermodel-coming-to-wrestlemania-and-more.html?p=1 | title = Mae Young competitor is found to have serious injury during testing for her WWE contract, will Reby Hardy be woken, supermodel coming to WrestleMania and more | last=Jordan | first=Paul | date=December 29, 2017 | access-date=December 29, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On March 13, 2018, after successful surgery, she stated that she would try once again to get in WWE, stating "I’m going to send my MRI to WWE doctors, and if they say you are good to go, I will give it another try. To be honest, I’m not sure if I want to do independent wrestling anymore because I’ve been doing that for 17 years. With independent wrestling, it’s very difficult."{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/wwe-jazzy-gabert-neck-surgery-update/|title=Jazzy Gabert Provided An Update On Her Recovery And Her WWE Status|first=Bill|last=Hanstock|date=March 13, 2018}} In July, she was cleared for action.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/jazzy-gabbert-cleared-surgery/|title="Alpha Female" Jazzy Gabert Cleared For Action|first=Ryan|last=Satin|date=June 16, 2018}}

==NXT UK (2019–2020)==

On January 12, 2019, Gabert appeared along with Kay Lee Ray in the audience at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, announced as women who will be involved in the brand in the future. On the May 15, 2019 episode of NXT UK, Gabert made her debut during a match between Killer Kelly and Xia Brookside, attacking the two in the process and aligning herself with Jinny as her enforcer. In January 2020, after being told there was nothing the writers had for her on Raw or SmackDown, she chose not to renew her contract, and started her own promotion called SIRIUS Sports Entertainment.{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/86830-jazzy-gabert-anuncia-su-nueva-condicion-de-agente-libre|title = Jazzy Gabert anuncia su nueva condición de agente libre|date = 19 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/02/jazzy-gabert-opens-up-about-why-she-asked-for-her-wwe-665897/|title = Jazzy Gabert Opens up About Why She Asked for Her WWE Release| date=4 February 2020 }}

Championships and accomplishments

  • Association Biterroise de Catch
  • ABC Women's Title #1 Contendership Tournament (2013){{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2585|title=ABC Women's Title #1 Contendership Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
  • Championship Of Wrestling
  • cOw Ladies Championship (2 times){{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3036|title=cOw Ladies Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
  • Deutsche Wrestling Allianz
  • DWA Ladies Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2696| title = Reference at www.cagematch.net}}
  • Pro Evolution Wrestling
  • Pro Evolution Women's Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3432|title=Pro Evolution Women's Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
  • Pro-Wrestling: EVE
  • Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2012/04/01/alpha-female-wins-pro-wrestling-eve-championship/|title=Alpha Female Wins Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship|access-date=2012-04-01|work=Ringbellesonline.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505022755/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2012/04/01/alpha-female-wins-pro-wrestling-eve-championship/|archive-date=2012-05-05|url-status=dead}}
  • Eventos de Wrestling Europeo
  • EWE Female Championship (1 time, inaugural, final)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 48 of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/11/02/asuka-es-la-mejor-luchadora-de-2017-segun-pwi|title=Asuka es la mejor luchadora de 2017 según PWI|date=November 2, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017|work=MedioTiempo|language=es}}
  • SIRIUS Sports Entertainment
  • SIRIUS Women's Championship (1 time, current)
  • Swiss Wrestling Entertainment
  • SWE Ladies Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3138|title=SWE Ladies Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
  • Turkish Power Wrestling
  • Ladies' Crown (1 time)
  • Westside Xtreme Wrestling
  • Femmes Fatales Tournament (2016){{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4051|title=Femmes Fatales 2016 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
  • World Wonder Ring Stardom
  • Artist of Stardom Championship (1 time) – with The Female Predator "Amazon" and Kyoko Kimura
  • Goddesses of Stardom Championship (1 time) – with Kyoko Kimura
  • World of Stardom Championship (1 time)

Mixed martial arts career

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| birth_name = Marie Kristin Gabert

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|6|4}}

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| weight_class = Middleweight, Light Heavyweight

| reach = 68 in (173 cm){{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/cris-cyborg |title=Cris Cyborg – Official UFC Fighter Profile |publisher=UFC |access-date=2017-03-26}}

| stance = Orthodox

| team = Planet Eater

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Gabert made her mixed martial arts debut on October 15, 2016, defeating Manuela Kuhse via technical knockout.

Gabert faced Reina Miura on April 16, 2017, at Rizin FF 5: Sakura. She lost the fight by second-round submission.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Tatsuya-Kawajiri-Tops-Anthony-Birchak-Kyoji-Horiguchi-Owns-Yuki-Motoya-at-Rizin-2017-in-Yokohama-120001#jazzy-gabert-reina-miura|title=Tatsuya Kawajiri Tops Anthony Birchak, Kyoji Horiguchi Owns Yuki Motoya at Rizin 2017 in Yokohama|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-04-16}}

Mixed martial arts record

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 1–1

|Reina Miura

| Submission (armbar)

|Rizin FF 5: Sakura

|{{dts|2017|04|16}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 4:54

|Yokohama, Japan

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 1–0

|Manuela Kuhse

|TKO (punches)

|IFO Europe 3: Crawford vs. Grabinski

|{{dts|2016|10|15}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 2:42

|Potsdam, Germany

|

{{end}}

References

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