Blair Davenport
{{short description|English professional wrestler (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Blair Davenport
|names = Amy St. Clere
Bea Priestley
Blair Davenport
Tammy Leigh
|image = Bea Priestley, October 2019 (cropped).jpg
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|caption = Priestley in October 2019
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|weight = {{convert|68|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|03|22}}
|birth_place = Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
|death_date =
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|billed = Wellington, New Zealand{{cite web|url=https://wearedefiant.com/roster/bea-priestley|title=BEA PRIESTLEY|access-date=2 April 2019|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402223028/https://wearedefiant.com/roster/bea-priestley|url-status=live}}
|trainer = Travis Banks{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=18302&gimmick=Bea+Priestley|title=Bea Priestley « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2 April 2019|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402233533/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=18302&gimmick=Bea+Priestley|url-status=live}}
|retired =
|spouse = {{marriage|Riley Osborne|26 July 2024}}
}}
Beatrice St. Claire Terry (née Priestley, born 22 March 1996) is an English-New Zealander professional wrestler. She is a freelancer, performing for various promotions such as New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). She previously performed in WWE under the ring name Blair Davenport. Priestley is also known for her appearances in World Wonder Ring Stardom, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), World of Sport Wrestling, Defiant Wrestling, and Progress Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
= Early career (2012-2016)=
Born in Harrogate, England, Priestley moved to Wellington, New Zealand at the age of 10. Priestley began training at New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling's developmental facility under Travis Banks, and debuted for the company as Amy St. Clere when she was 16 years old. After four years, during which she also wrestled for Impact Pro Wrestling as Beatrice Priestley and the Hughes Academy as Tami-Leigh, Priestley returned to England to further her career, training in Progress Wrestling's developmental program 'The Projo'.{{cite web|last1=Knox|first1=Caylon|title=WNS Interview with Bea Priestley: Pro Wrestler/Brain Tumor Survivor|url=https://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/44139/WNS-Interview-with-Bea-Priestley-Pro-WrestlerBrain-Tumor-Survivor/|website=Wrestling News Source|date=6 November 2016|access-date=22 April 2017|archive-date=10 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110173705/http://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/44139/WNS-Interview-with-Bea-Priestley-Pro-WrestlerBrain-Tumor-Survivor|url-status=live}}
= Progress Wrestling (2016–2019) =
Priestley made her debut for Progress Wrestling on 13 March 2016, being defeated by Elizabeth.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=135777|title=ENDVR:15|work=cagematch.net|access-date=2 April 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330133051/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=135777|url-status=live}} In December 2016, Priestley participated in the tournament to crown the first ever Progress Women's Champion where Priestley lost to the eventual winner Toni Storm.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/week-british-wrestling-dunne-shines-progress-sheffield-226501|title=The Week In British Wrestling: Dunne shines for PROGRESS in Sheffield|last=Boon|first=Alan|date=16 December 2016|access-date=2 April 2019|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402150254/https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/week-british-wrestling-dunne-shines-progress-sheffield-226501|url-status=live}} Throughout the year of 2017 and 2018, Priestley would mainly compete in six-man tag team matches and even feuding with Millie McKenzie.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
= What Culture Pro Wrestling / Defiant Wrestling (2016{{ndash}}2019) =
Priestley debuted for What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) on 27 July at Loaded #5, losing to Nixon Newell,{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=159262|title=WCPW Loaded #5 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404185058/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=159262|url-status=live}} but she defeated Newell the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=160503|title=WCPW Loaded #7 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085706/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=160503|url-status=live}} On 24 August Priestley and Newell faced off once again, this time in a Last Woman Standing match to crown the first ever WCPW Women's Champion, won by Newell.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=160521|title=WCPW Stacked « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404183533/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=160521|url-status=live}} Priestley unsuccessfully challenged Newell once again at Loaded #19, this time by disqualification.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=158589|title=WCPW Loaded #18 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404195825/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=158589|url-status=live}} After the match, Priestley's Pacitti Club stablemates The Swords of Essex put Newell out of action and Priestley stole her title, declaring herself "the true Women's Champion". Priestley lost her stolen WCPW Women's Championship to the returning Newell at WCPW True Destiny in February, who had replaced Tessa Blanchard in the match. One day later Priestley regained the WCPW Women's Championship, defeating Nixon Newell in a No Disqualification match.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3112&page=5&reign=1|title=Title Reigns « Defiant Women's Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085636/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3112&page=5&reign=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/week-british-wrestling-wwe-uk-heroes-go-home-230181|title=The Week in British Wrestling: WWE UK Heroes Go Home|last=Boon|first=Alan|date=16 February 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=4 April 2019|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021223217/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/week-british-wrestling-wwe-uk-heroes-go-home-230181|url-status=live}}
On 16 June 2017 Priestley was unable to compete, and her replacement Viper lost the title by pinfall to Kay Lee Ray.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/week-british-wrestling-czw-champ-steals-british-gold-237741|title=The Week in British Wrestling: CZW Champ Steals British Gold|last=Boon|first=Alan|date=22 June 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=4 April 2019|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023065518/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/week-british-wrestling-czw-champ-steals-british-gold-237741|url-status=live}} After that, Priestley would feud with Viper until the last episode of Loaded, where Priestley defeated Viper to end the feud.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=186873|title=WCPW Loaded #34 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404162036/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=186873|url-status=live}} On 17 June 2018 Priestley defeated Millie McKenzie to regain the Defiant Women's Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=200793|title=Defiant Built To Destroy 2018 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404160556/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=200793|url-status=live}} On 3 December 2018 Priestley lost the title to Kanji in a Gauntlet match involving Kay Lee Ray, Lana Austin, Little Miss Roxxy, and Millie McKenzie.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=217532|title=Defiant Loaded #2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404173011/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=217532|url-status=live}}
= World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017–2021) =
On 14 October 2017 Priestley made her debut for the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion by entering the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/stardom-resultados-goddesses-of-stardom-tag-league-2017-14102017-inicia-la-competencia/|title=Stardom: Resultados "Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017" 14/10/2017 Inicia la competencia|last=Angelita|first=Dark|date=19 October 2017|website=Superluchas|language=es|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=26 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426122637/https://superluchas.com/stardom-resultados-goddesses-of-stardom-tag-league-2017-14102017-inicia-la-competencia/|url-status=live}} Days before the final of the tournament Priestley unsuccessfully challenged Toni Storm for the SWA World and World of Stardom Championship in Stardom event in Taiwan.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/stardom-resultados-stardom-in-taipei-city-toni-storm-retuvo-dos-titulos/|title=Stardom: Resultados "Stardom in Taipei City" Toni Storm retuvo sus dos títulos|last=Angelita|first=Dark|date=25 October 2017|website=Superluchas|language=es|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=26 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426122527/https://superluchas.com/stardom-resultados-stardom-in-taipei-city-toni-storm-retuvo-dos-titulos/|url-status=live}} She ended up winning the tournament along with Kelly Klein.{{cite web|title=Kelly Klein and Bea Priestly win Goddesses of Stardom Tag Team Tournament|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/kelly-klein-and-bea-priestly-win-goddess-stardom-tag-team-tournament|work=Ring of Honor|date=6 November 2017|access-date=14 October 2020|archive-date=30 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130040303/https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/kelly-klein-and-bea-priestly-win-goddess-stardom-tag-team-tournament|url-status=live}} Following the tournament, Priestley and Klein unsuccessfully challenged Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura and Kagetsu) for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Kevin|title=Stardom Best Of The Goddesses on 11/19/17 Review|url=http://joshicity.com/stardom-best-of-the-goddesses-november-19-2017-review/|work=411MANIA|date=10 December 2017|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401210942/http://joshicity.com/stardom-best-of-the-goddesses-november-19-2017-review/|url-status=live}} In her six-month stay in Stardom, Priestley made it to the finals of the 2018 Cinderella Tournament, before losing to the eventual winner Momo Watanabe.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}} At Mask Fiesta 2018 on 28 October 2018, Davenport dressed up as Marty Scurll and teamed up with Candy Skull in a win over Hanita and La Maestra.{{cite web |url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B410%E6%9C%8828%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80mask-fiesta-2018/ |date=October 29, 2018 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=ja |script-title=ja:2018年10月28日 MASK FIESTA 2018 |access-date=September 23, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131175208/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2018%E5%B9%B410%E6%9C%8828%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80mask-fiesta-2018/ |archive-date=January 31, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=213381 |title=Stardom Mask Fiesta 2018 |work=Cagematch |first=Philip |last=Kreikenbohm |date=October 28, 2018 |access-date=September 23, 2023}}
On 4 May 2019, at Golden Week Stars 2019 Queen's Quest Produce, Priestley defeated Kagetsu for the World of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|last=Walsh|first=Shannon|title=BEA PRIESTLY WINS STARDOM TITLE|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/126178/bea-priestly-wins-stardom-title.html?p=1|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 May 2019|archive-date=5 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505013447/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/126178/bea-priestly-wins-stardom-title.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}
In January 2020, Priestley paired with Oedo Tai member Jamie Hayter to capture the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, the first foreign tag team to hold the championships. She would later join the villainous Oedo Tai faction after betraying Queen's Quest stable-mate Momo Watanabe.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2020/01/19/stardom-9th-anniversary-syuri-sareee/|title=Stardom 9th Anniversary: Title Change, Betrayal, Syuri & Sareee|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=19 January 2020|access-date=19 January 2020|archive-date=12 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512185515/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/01/19/stardom-9th-anniversary-syuri-sareee/|url-status=live}} On 20 July 2020, Stardom stripped the tag titles from Priestley and Hayter, as the duo could not defend the titles in Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite tweet |user=we_are_stardom |number=1285127062605328385 |date=July 20, 2020 |title=The Goddesses of Stardom tag team titles have been declared vacant, as Bea Priestley and Jamie Hayter cannot defend the titles in the current situation. |access-date=September 13, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721144310/https://twitter.com/we_are_stardom/status/1285127062605328385 |archive-date=July 21, 2020}} Priestley made her return to the company on 19 September, where she attacked Saya Iida in her match against Natsuko Tora, and later attacked Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/09/21/9-19-stardom-5star-grand-prix-report-the-finals-of-the-9th-grand-prix-tournament-with-a-winner-crowned-and-the-return-of-a-former-world-champ/|title=9/19 STARDOM 5STAR GRAND PRIX report: The finals of the 9th Grand Prix tournament with a winner crowned and the return of a former world champ|date=21 September 2020|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028064709/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/09/21/9-19-stardom-5star-grand-prix-report-the-finals-of-the-9th-grand-prix-tournament-with-a-winner-crowned-and-the-return-of-a-former-world-champ/|url-status=live}} On 3 October at Yokohama Cinderella, Priestley defeated Watanabe to win the vacant SWA World Championship.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
= World of Sport (2018–2019) =
At 5 May 2018 tapings of the newly revived World of Sport Wrestling, Priestley failed to win the vacant WOS Women's Championship in a three-way match against Kay Lee Ray and Viper.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/world-sport-episode-two-results-first-womens-champion-crowned-263371|title=World of Sport episode two results: First Women's Champion crowned|date=8 August 2018|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|access-date=13 January 2019|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222152300/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/world-sport-episode-two-results-first-womens-champion-crowned-263371|url-status=live}} She unsuccessfully challenged Ray for the title on subsequent episodes in a battle royal{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=206848|title=WOS Wrestling #5 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=13 January 2019|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222204443/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=206848|url-status=live}} and a singles match against Ray after being attacked by Viper.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wos-wrestling-results-92218-16-man-battle-royal-wos-women-s-championship-match-and-moose-debuts|title=WOS Wrestling Results (9/22/18): 16-Man Battle Royal, WOS Women's Championship Match, And Moose Debuts {{!}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com|access-date=13 January 2019|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222152110/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wos-wrestling-results-92218-16-man-battle-royal-wos-women-s-championship-match-and-moose-debuts|url-status=live}} On 19 January 2019, on a WOS house show tour, Priestley won the title in a singles match when she successfully pinned Viper.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/viper-loses-wos-women-s-championship-bea-priestley-wos-wrestling-s-newport-wales-show|title=Viper Loses WOS Women's Championship To Bea Priestley At WOS Wrestling's Newport, Wales Show {{!}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=31 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331104117/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/viper-loses-wos-women-s-championship-bea-priestley-wos-wrestling-s-newport-wales-show|url-status=live}} On 2 February 2019 Priestley lost the title to Viper after that she left the promotion.
= All Elite Wrestling (2019–2020) =
On 22 January 2019 it was reported that Priestley was close to signing a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) after turning down a WWE contract.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/bea-priestley-le-dice-no-a-wwe-y-firma-con-aew/|title=Bea Priestley le dice no a WWE y firma con AEW|last=Beltrán|first=William|date=26 January 2019|website=Superluchas|language=es|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401081339/https://superluchas.com/bea-priestley-le-dice-no-a-wwe-y-firma-con-aew/|url-status=live}} It was announced on the edition of 27 February 2019 of "Road To Double Or Nothing" that Priestley would be joining the company, and would be making her debut at Fight for the Fallen on 13 July 2019,{{cite web|last1=Currier|first1=Joseph|title=Bea Priestley to make AEW debut at Fight for the Fallen|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/bea-priestley-make-aew-debut-fight-fallen-278071|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|access-date=27 February 2019|date=27 February 2019|archive-date=29 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329040528/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/bea-priestley-make-aew-debut-fight-fallen-278071|url-status=live}} where she would team with Shoko Nakajima to defeat Britt Baker and Riho. She entered an on-screen feud with Britt Baker after legitimately concussing Baker after kicking her in the back of the head. Ending their feud, where Baker openly referred to Priestley as "un-professional", Priestley eventually lost the conclusive singles match of this feud to Baker at Full Gear.{{cite web|url=https://nodq.com/news/575353364.shtml|title=NoDQ.com - AEW Full Gear: Bea Priestley vs. Britt Baker|website=nodq.com|access-date=15 September 2020|archive-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227090224/http://nodq.com/news/575353364.shtml|url-status=dead}} On the Thanksgiving Eve special episode of Dynamite, Priestly and Emi Sakura defeated Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=238964 |title=AEW Dynamite #9 - Thanksgiving Eve 2019 |date= |last= |first= |work=Cagematch.net |access-date=November 20, 2024 }} Priestley appeared on 11 December 2019 edition of Dark, where she was defeated by "the Alien" Kris Statlander.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=18302&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=2287®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker=|title=List of Bea Priestley appearances in AEW|access-date=27 February 2020|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024091726/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=18302&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=2287®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker=|url-status=live}}
On 11 March 2020 episode of Dynamite, Priestley returned and teamed with AEW Women's World Champion Nyla Rose to defeat the team of Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander. After the match she attacked Rose and called her shot at the AEW Women's World Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-march-11-2020|title=AEW DYNAMITE Results March 11, 2020|work=all elite wrestling.com|author=AEW Staff|date=11 March 2020|access-date=12 March 2020|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319175334/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-march-11-2020|url-status=live}} Priestley was released from AEW on 13 August 2020 due to being unable to travel from her home in Japan due to restrictions from COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/08/aew-releases-jimmy-havoc-and-bea-priestley-673519/|title=AEW Releases Jimmy Havoc And Bea Priestley|first=Marc|last=Middleton|website=WrestlingInc.com|date=13 August 2020|access-date=14 August 2020|archive-date=20 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920211757/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/08/aew-releases-jimmy-havoc-and-bea-priestley-673519/|url-status=live}}
= New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2020–2021) =
On 16 October 2020, Priestley made her debut appearance in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where she interfered in her boyfriend Will Ospreay's match against Kazuchika Okada in the G1 Climax.{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/hamiltons-new-japan-g1-climax-30-night-seventeen-block-a-finals-10-16-2020-review/|title=411MANIA|website=Hamilton’s New Japan G1 Climax 30 – Night Seventeen (Block A Finals) 16 October 2020 Review|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024174628/https://411mania.com/wrestling/hamiltons-new-japan-g1-climax-30-night-seventeen-block-a-finals-10-16-2020-review/|url-status=live}}
= WWE (2021–2025) =
== NXT UK and NXT (2021–2024) ==
On 24 June 2021, it was reported that Priestley signed a contract with WWE, where a vignette aired promoting Priestley's arrival to the NXT UK brand with her new ring name Blair Davenport.{{cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/06/24/wwe-airs-new-video-hyping-bea-priestleys-nxt-uk-debut/|title=WWE airs video hyping Bea Priestley's NXT UK debut|website=RingSideNews.com|date=24 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624215331/https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/06/24/wwe-airs-new-video-hyping-bea-priestleys-nxt-uk-debut/|url-status=live}} Davenport would score a winning streak over several opponents such as Xia Brookside, Nina Samuels, Emilia McKenzie and many more until she seized an opportunity to challenge Meiko Satomura for the NXT UK Women's Championship. On 6 January 2022 episode of NXT UK, Davenport failed to capture the title from Satomura, marking her first loss in NXT UK. On 23 August 2022 episode of NXT 2.0, Davenport made her in-ring debut for the NXT brand and collected her first win over Indi Hartwell, and was then confronted by the NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose and the NXT UK Women's Champion Satomura, which set up a triple threat match to unify both the NXT UK Women's Championship and the NXT Women's Championship at the Worlds Collide on 4 September, where Davenport lost when she was pinned by Rose.
On 30 May 2023 episode of NXT, Davenport was revealed to be the attacker that left many of the women's division on the shelf.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10077725-wwe-nxt-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-after-battleground-2023|title=WWE NXT Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights After Battleground 2023|last=Berge|first=Kevin|date=May 30, 2023|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=May 31, 2023|archive-date=May 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531065903/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10077725-wwe-nxt-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-after-battleground-2023|url-status=live}} She made her in-ring return, where she defeated Dani Palmer the following week. On 9 December at NXT Deadline, Davenport won the women's Iron Survivor Challenge to earn an NXT Women's Championship match against Lyra Valkyria at NXT: New Year's Evil,{{Cite web |date=2023-12-09 |title=The Mad Dragon reigns supreme at NXT Deadline |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/wwe-nxt-deadline-2023 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=WWE |language=en}}{{Cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Corey |last2=Lambert |first2=Jeremy |date=2023-12-09 |title=Ilja Dragunov Retains NXT Championship At NXT Deadline {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ilja-dragunov-retains-nxt-championship-nxt-deadline |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Fightful |language=en}} where Davenport failed to win the title at the event.{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Claire |title=WWE NXT New Year's Evil 2024 results, live blog: Dragunov vs. Williams |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/1/2/24021521/wwe-nxt-new-years-evil-2024-results-live-blog-ilja-dragunov-trick-williams |website=SBNation |access-date=January 3, 2024 |language=en-US |date=January 2, 2024}} On 5 March at NXT: Roadblock, Davenport was defeated by Fallon Henley after a returning Sol Ruca cost her a match.{{cite news|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (3/5): Moore's review of NXT Roadblock with Carmelo Hayes vs. Tony D'Angelo for a shot at the NXT Title, Kabuki Warriors vs. Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley for the WWE Women's Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/05/nxt-tv-results-3-5-moores-review-of-nxt-roadblock-with-carmelo-hayes-vs-tony-dangelo-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-kabuki-warriors-vs-lyra-valkyria-and-tatum-paxley-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-ti/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 5, 2024|access-date=March 5, 2024}} On the 2 April episode of NXT, Davenport was defeated by Ruca.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (4/2): Moore's review of Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams have a final face-off on the Stand & Deliver go-home show, three-way match to determine the challengers for the NXT Tag Team Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/02/nxt-tv-results-4-2-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-and-trick-williams-have-a-final-face-off-on-the-stand-deliver-go-home-show-three-way-match-to-determine-the-challengers-for-the-nxt-tag-team-t/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 2, 2024|access-date=April 2, 2024}} Two weeks later, Davenport knocked Ruca off the top rope, costing her a match against Lola Vice. Later that night backstage, NXT General Manager Ava scheduled a match between the two for Spring Breakin' in a Beach Brawl match, where Davenport lost in her final match for NXT.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (4/16): Moore's review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams in a steel cage match, Ridge Holland vs. Joaquin Wilde, Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice, Noam Dar vs. Dijak|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/16/nxt-tv-results-4-16-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-trick-williams-in-a-steel-cage-match-ridge-holland-vs-joaquin-wilde-sol-ruca-vs-lola-vice-noam-dar-vs-dijak/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}{{cite news|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (4/23): Moore's review of Spring Breakin' Night One with Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship, Roxanne Perez vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/23/nxt-tv-results-4-23-moores-review-of-spring-breakin-night-one-with-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-championship-roxanne-perez-vs-lyra-valkyria-vs-tatum-paxley-for-the-nxt-w/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 23, 2024|access-date=April 23, 2024}}
== SmackDown (2024–2025) ==
At Night 2 of the 2024 WWE Draft, Davenport was promoted to the SmackDown brand.{{Cite web |title=Every 2024 WWE Draft pick {{!}} WWE |url=https://www.wwe.com/article/every-2024-wwe-draft-pick |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430040256/https://www.wwe.com/amp/article/every-2024-wwe-draft-pick |archive-date=April 30, 2024 |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=WWE}} On the 28 June episode of SmackDown, Davenport made her main roster debut but she failed to qualify for the women's Money in the bank ladder match in a qualifier triple threat match that included Naomi and Indi Hartwell, where Naomi won.{{cite web |last1=Mrosko |first1=Gene |title=Tiffany Stratton, Naomi, LA Knight qualify for Money in the Bank ladder matches |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/6/28/24188547/tiffany-stratton-naomi-la-knight-qualify-wwe-money-in-the-bank-ladder-matches-2024 |website=SBNation |access-date=June 30, 2024 |language=en-US |date=June 28, 2024}} On the 2 August episode of SmackDown during the tag team title match between WWE Women's Tag Team Champion The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) and Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, Davenport attacked Cargill, which resulted in The Unholy Union retaining their championship by disqualification while forming a short-lived alliance with Davenport.{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=2 August 2023 |title=Blair Davenport Prevents Jade Cargill And Bianca Belair From Winning WWE Women's Tag Titles On 8/2 WWE SmackDown {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/blair-davenport-prevents-jade-cargill-and-bianca-belair-wwe-women-s-tag-titles-82-wwe-smackdown |access-date=4 August 2023 |website=Fightful |language=}}
On 7 February 2025, Priestley was released from WWE.{{Cite web |last=Carrier |first=Steve |date=February 8, 2025 |title=WWE’s Latest Releases Linked to 2025 Main Roster Call-Ups|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2025/02/08/wwes-latest-releases-linked-to-2025-main-roster-call-ups/ |access-date=February 9, 2025 |website= Ringside News}} Her last televised match was on the 22 November 2024 episode of SmackDown where she lost in the first round of tournament to crown the inaugural Women's United States Champion.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=7 February 2025 |title=Blair Davenport Released By WWE {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/blair-davenport-released-wwe |access-date=8 February 2025 |website=Fightful |language=en}}
= Return to NJPW (2025–present) =
On 9 May 2025 at Resurgence, Preiestley made her return to NJPW, where she defeated Viva Van.{{cite web |last=Siino |first=John |date=2025-05-10 |title=NJPW Resurgence Results: Hirooki Goto vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Bea Priestley in action |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/09/njpw-resurgence-results-hirooki-goto-vs-zack-sabre-jr-bea-priestley-appears/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=POST Wrestling {{!}} Podcasts, News, Reviews {{!}} WWE AEW NXT NJPW}}
Other media
Priestley made her video game debut in Fire Pro Wrestling World as part of the STARDOM DLC. She made her WWE game debut in the Revel with Wyatt Pack on WWE 2K23 and in WWE 2K24.{{Cite web |last=Lara |first=James |title=WWE 2K23 Season Pass, DLC Wrestlers and Release Dates Revealed |url=https://mp1st.com/news/wwe-2k23-season-pass-and-dlc-wrestlers-and-release-dates-revealed |access-date=March 8, 2023 |website=Mp1st.com|date=6 March 2023 }}
Personal life
Priestley was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was 14 years old. She underwent surgery to remove it at 18 years old.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/BeaPriestley/status/790170858853662720|title=Twitter|website=mobile.twitter.com|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=26 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426122927/https://mobile.twitter.com/BeaPriestley/status/790170858853662720|url-status=live}}
From 2017 to 2021, she was in a relationship with Will Ospreay.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/week-british-wrestling-lucha-forever-overcomes-venue-change-237301|title=The Week In British Wrestling: Lucha Forever overcomes a venue change|date=15 June 2017|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412210546/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/week-british-wrestling-lucha-forever-overcomes-venue-change-237301|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://omny.fm/shows/talk-is-jericho/will-ospreay-bea-priestley|title=Will Ospreay And His Missus|date=14 February 2018|access-date=16 February 2018|work=Talk is Jericho|archive-date=16 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216204423/https://omny.fm/shows/talk-is-jericho/will-ospreay-bea-priestley|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-piper-niven-and-kay-lee-ray-expected-sign-wwe-offer-made-bea-priestley|title=Piper Niven And Kay Lee Ray Expected To Sign With WWE; Offer Made To Bea Priestley {{!}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011085516/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-piper-niven-and-kay-lee-ray-expected-sign-wwe-offer-made-bea-priestley|url-status=live}}{{cite web|website=PWInsider|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/134762/wrestletalk-will-ospreays-no-fans-monday-report-from-london.html|title=WRESTLETALK & WILL OSPREAY'S NO FANS MONDAY REPORT FROM LONDON|date=16 March 2020|last=Walsh|first=Shannon|access-date=21 March 2020|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321131126/https://pwinsider.com/article/134762/wrestletalk-will-ospreays-no-fans-monday-report-from-london.html|url-status=live}} In 2022, she started dating fellow professional wrestler Riley Osborne.{{Cite web |date=19 August 2022 |title="Ghost hunting...Spike Ball...The best locker room...And one big family #nxtuk" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ChdH6L6MMIA/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== }}
On 19 December 2023, Priestley announced on her Instagram page that she and Terry are engaged. On 26 July 2024, the two got married.
Championships and accomplishments
- What Culture Pro Wrestling / Defiant Wrestling
- WCPW/Defiant Women's Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://wearedefiant.com/title/defiant-womens-championship|title=Defiant Women's Championship|website=wearedefiant.com|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402223114/https://wearedefiant.com/title/defiant-womens-championship|url-status=live}}
- Fight Forever Wrestling
- Fight Forever Women's World Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 20 of the top 100 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 100 in 2019{{cite web|date=1 November 2019|title=The PWI Top 100 Female Wrestlers 2019: Full List|url=https://wrestlingtravel.org/2019/11/01/pwi-top-100-female-wrestlers-2019-full-list/|access-date=15 September 2020|website=Wrestling Travel|archive-date=15 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115075114/https://wrestlingtravel.org/2019/11/01/pwi-top-100-female-wrestlers-2019-full-list/|url-status=live}}
- Ranked No. 29 of the top 50 tag teams in the PWI Tag Team 50 in 2020 {{small|with Jamie Hayter}}{{cite web|last=Wilkinson|first=Nick|title=Nine Female Tag Teams land on PWI's Tag Team 50 list|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2020/11/21/nine-female-tag-teams-land-on-pwis-tag-team-50-list/|work=Diva Dirt|date=21 November 2020|access-date=23 November 2020|archive-date=22 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122032509/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2020/11/21/nine-female-tag-teams-land-on-pwis-tag-team-50-list/|url-status=dead}}
- World of Sport Wrestling
- WOS Women's Championship (1 time)
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- Artist of Stardom Championship (1 time) – with Natsuko Tora and Saki Kashima{{cite web|last=Richards|first=Alex|title=Unagi Sayaka Debuts, New Champions Crowned At Stardom Show|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/11/14/unagi-sayaka-debuts-new-champions-stardom/|work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling|date=14 November 2020|access-date=14 November 2020|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114090044/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/11/14/unagi-sayaka-debuts-new-champions-stardom/|url-status=live}}
- Goddesses of Stardom Championship (2 times) – with Jamie Hayter (1) and Konami (1){{cite web|last=Richards|first=Alex|title=Stardom 9th Anniversary: Title Change, Betrayal, Syuri & Sareee|url=https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2020/01/19/stardom-9th-anniversary-syuri-sareee/|work=Last Word On Pro Wrestling|date=19 January 2020|access-date=19 January 2020|archive-date=12 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512185515/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/01/19/stardom-9th-anniversary-syuri-sareee/|url-status=live}}
- SWA World Championship (1 time){{cite web|last=Richards|first=Alex|title=Stardom Yokohama Cinderella 2020 News Roundup|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/10/03/stardom-yokohama-cinderella-news/|work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling|date=3 October 2020|access-date=4 October 2020|archive-date=9 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009093350/https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/10/03/stardom-yokohama-cinderella-news/|url-status=live}}
- Goddesses of Stardom Tag League (2017) – with Kelly Klein
- World of Stardom Championship (1 time)
- Trios Tag Team Tournament (2019) – with Utami Hayashishita and Viper
- Stardom Year-End Award (1 time)
- Outstanding Performance Award (2020){{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2021-1-30stardomaward/|script-title=ja:『スターダムアワード2020』の受賞者発表！|date=31 January 2021|access-date=31 January 2021|work=World Wonder Ring Stardom|language=ja|archive-date=30 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130154800/https://wwr-stardom.com/news/2021-1-30stardomaward/|url-status=live}}
- WWE
- Women's Iron Survivor Challenge (2023)
References
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