Jennifer Blake (wrestler)
{{short description|Canadian professional wrestler|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Jennifer Blake
|image = Jennifer Blake at Smash London 2015.jpg
|caption = Blake in November 2015
|birth_date = {{Nowrap|{{Birth date and age|1983|9|16}}}}
|birth_place = Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
|height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Roster |title=Shimmer Women Athletes - Roster - Current Wrestlers |access-date=May 31, 2009 |publisher=Shimmer Women Athletes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814040951/http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Roster |archive-date=August 14, 2009}}
|weight = {{convert|125|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|names = Autumn Frost
Girl Dynamite
Jennifer Blade
Jennifer Blake
Jen Blake
|spouse = {{marriage|Michael Burrough|2018}}
|death_date =
|resides =
|billed = Niagara Falls, Ontario
Anchorage, Alaska
|trainer = Derek Wylde
Cody Deaner
|debut = 2004 (as a ring announcer)
May 2007 (as a wrestler)
|retired =
}}
Jennifer Ykema{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/02/14/4846724.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115072850/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/02/14/4846724.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=Love and headlocks go together for "Danger Boy" and "Girl Dynamite"}} (born September 16, 1983){{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=6753|title=Cagematch profile|access-date=March 11, 2010|publisher=Cagematch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/roster/item/228-jennifer-blake.html|title=AAA profile|access-date=October 12, 2012|work=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409014713/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/roster/item/228-jennifer-blake.html|archive-date=April 9, 2016|url-status=dead}} is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Jennifer Blake,{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jennifer-blake.html|title=OWOW profile|access-date=February 14, 2009|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}} and is often referred to by her nickname "Girl Dynamite". She is best known for her work in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide in Mexico and Shimmer Women Athletes in the United States.
Professional wrestling career
=Debut and early years (2004–2007)=
Blake made her first wrestling appearance in 2004 as a ring announcer. Following this, she transitioned into a managerial role and began acting as a valet for Derek Wylde and Cody Deaner, while receiving training from Deaner.
=Shimmer Women Athletes (2008–2010)=
Blake made her debut for Shimmer Women Athletes on April 26, 2008, where she teamed with Danyah to face the International Home Wrecking Crew (Rain and Jetta) in a losing effort. Later that night, Blake and Danyah were defeated by The Experience (Lexie Fyfe and Malia Hosaka). On Volume 19 on July 5, she made her debut in singles competition in a losing effort to Allison Danger. Later in that night on Volume 20, Blake and Danger lost to the Canadian NINJAs (Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews) in a tag team match. On October 19, she took part in a tag team tournament along with LuFisto. After eliminating the Canadian NINJAs, they were defeated by the International Home Wrecking Crew. Later in that night, she lost to Cheerleader Melissa in a singles match. On Volume 24 on May 2, 2009, Blake gained her first victory in singles competition by defeating Amber O'Neal. As part of Volume 25, she lost to Rain. Later in the night, as part of the Volume 26, she was defeated by Jessie McKay in a four–way match, which also included Kellie Skater and Melanie Cruise. She was scheduled for the 4th anniversary on November 8, 2009, but was unable to appear due to the possibility to receive more training in Mexico. She returned to the promotion on April 11, 2010, when she teamed with Allison Danger to defeat Melanie Cruise and Annie Social in a tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/135648/411s-Live-SHIMMER-Report:-April-10th-and-11th.htm|title=411's Live SHIMMER Report: April 10th and 11th}}
=Wrestlicious (2009–2010)=
In early 2009, Blake took part in the tapings of Jimmy Hart's Wrestlicious, where she appeared as "The Ice Princess" Autumn Frost. On the edition of March 10, 2010 of Takedown, she competed in her first match for the promotion, defeating Paige Webb.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/132355/411%5C%5Cs-Wrestlicious-Take-Down-Report-03.10.10.htm|title=411's Wrestlicious Take Down Report 03.10.10|last=Byers|first=Ryan|date=March 11, 2010|publisher=411Mania|access-date=March 11, 2010}} On March 24, 2010, edition of Takedown she appeared in JV's Crib segment with Toni the Top and JV Rich.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKFlYzoaEmw|title=Wrestlicious 2-24-10 JV's Crib|date=April 10, 2010|publisher=Wrestlicious/Youtube|access-date=March 26, 2010}} On the edition of November 4, 2010 of Takedown, she competed in the "Hoedown Throwdown" Battle Royal, but was eliminated by Alexandra the Great.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcwrlj_wrestlicious-20-girls-battle-royal_sport.com|title=Wrestlicious "Hoedown Throwdown|date=November 4, 2011|publisher=Wrestlicious/Dailymotion|access-date=November 4, 2011}}
=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2009–2014)=
{{Main|La Legión Extranjera|La Sociedad}}
In 2009, Blake branched out into Mexico, wrestling in the Extreme Air Wrestling (Lucha Libre Extrema Aérea, EAW) promotion. She made her debut on June 6, 2009 in Teziutlán, Puebla, teaming with Derrick Nikerson (Neikirk) in a losing effort against John Scott and Ericka del Rico.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=40166|title=June 8 EAW results |access-date=June 30, 2009|publisher=Cagematch|language=de}} On June 20, she picked up her first victory by defeating Sensual Rain in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=40611|title=June 20 EAW results |access-date=June 30, 2009|publisher=Cagematch|language=de}} On August 21, 2009, at Verano de Escandalo she made her debut for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, initially using the ring name Jennifer Blade, before returning to her Jennifer Blake ring name.{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1273244503 |title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=May 7, 2010 |access-date=May 12, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510181054/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1273244503 |archive-date=May 10, 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://superluchas.com/aaa-verano-de-escandalo-2009-resultados-21-agosto-dr-wagner-jr-vs-el-mesias-vs-cibernetico/ |title=AAA Verano de Escándalo 2009|work=Super Luchas|access-date=November 19, 2010 | date=August 21, 2009 | language=es}} In the promotion she is part of the heel stable La Legión Extranjera, led by Konnan. At the 2010 Rey de Reyes show her Legión stable mates Rain, Christina Von Eerie and Sexy Star faced off against Cinthia Moreno, Mari and Faby Apache, a match which Moreno won for her team by pinning Sexy Star.{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/coberturaenvivordr.html |title=Rey de Reyes, cobertura en vivo aqui |date=March 12, 2010 |access-date=March 13, 2010 |publisher=AAA |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815084351/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/coberturaenvivordr.html |archive-date=August 15, 2010}} During a post Rey de Reyes interview Sexy Star claimed that the Apaches and Cintia Moreno were nothing but maids, which led to AAA booking a match between Cinthia Moreno, Faby and Mari Apache against Sexy Star, Rain and Jennifer Blade in a Triplemanía XVIII match where the person pinned or submitted would have to be the winning team's slave for a month.{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/lucha-de-damas-en-triplemania-18-las-perdedoras-seran-las-chachas-de-las-ganadoras-por-una-semana/ | title= Lucha de Damas en Triplemania 18 – Las Perdedoras serán las "Chachas" de las ganadoras ¡por una semana! | author= Ruiz Glez, Alex | date= April 29, 2010 | access-date= April 30, 2010 | publisher= Super Luchas Magazine | language= es}} At Triplemanía La Legión defeated Moreno and the Apaches, when Blade pinned Mari, thanks in part to the biased refereering by Hijo del Tirantes. Following the match Konnan ordered Mari Apache to begin her maid duty right away by cleaning up their dressing room. The stipulation expired on July 6, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/triplemaniaxviii.html|title=Triplemania XVIII: Fiesta de Fiestas |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815092851/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/triplemaniaxviii.html|archive-date=August 15, 2010|date=June 7, 2010|access-date=June 8, 2010|language=es|publisher=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide}} On August 14, 2010 at Verano de Escandalo Blake teamed up with Alan Stone, Mini Abismo Negro and Yuriko in a losing effort against Cynthia Moreno, El Elegido, Octagoncito and Pimpinela Escarlata in a Relevos Atómicos de locura match.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/aaa-verano-de-escandalo-2010-resultados-14-de-agosto-dr-wagner-jr-vencio-a-silver-king-y-vampiro/ | title= AAA – Verano de Escándalo 2010 (Resultados 14 de agosto) – Dr. Wagner Jr. venció a Silver King y Vampiro | date= August 15, 2010 | access-date= August 17, 2010 | publisher= Super Luchas Magazine |language=es}} On March 13, 2011, Blake and her La Sociedad stablemate Alan Stone defeated Faby Apache and Pimpinela Escarlata to win the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/lucha-libre-aaa-13-de-marzo-2011-ultima-funcion-previa-a-rey/ | title= Lucha libre AAA 13 de marzo 2011, última funcion previa a Rey | author= Morrison Herrera, Cheko | date= March 14, 2011 | access-date= March 14, 2011 | publisher= Super Luchas Magazine | language=es}} In June Blake began accompanying the members of La Maniarquía to counteract Nanyzh Rock, the valet of their rival Heavy Metal.{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/triplemania-xix-cobertura-y-resultados-18-de-junio-de-2011-la-park-vs-el-mesias-mascara-vs-cabellera-tna-invade-triple-a/ |title=AAA TripleManía XIX (Cobertura y resultados 18 de junio de 2011) – Mesias pierde la cabellera, Jeff Jarrett nuevo Megacampeón, Dr. Wagner vence a RVD |author=Cano Vela, Eduardo |date=June 17, 2011 |access-date=August 1, 2011 |publisher=Super Luchas Magazine |language=es}} On July 31 at Verano de Escándalo, Blake received her first shot at the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship in an eight-way elimination match, but was unable to win the title.{{cite web|url=http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-07-31/x-fly-fue-rapado-en-verano-de-escandalo-0 |title=X-Fly fue rapado en Verano de Escándalo |date=June 30, 2011 |access-date=August 1, 2011 |work=Récord |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615141634/http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-07-31/x-fly-fue-rapado-en-verano-de-escandalo-0 |archive-date=June 15, 2012}} After a seven month long hiatus from AAA, Blake returned to the promotion on July 27, 2012, when she teamed with Mari Apache in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Faby Apache and Lolita.{{cite web | url= http://msn.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/07/28/cae-wagner-previo-a-triplemania | title= Cae Wagner previo a Triplemanía | date=July 28, 2012 | access-date=July 28, 2012 | work=Medio Tiempo | language=es}} On October 7 at Héroes Inmortales, Blake and Stone lost the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship to Halloween and Mari Apache in a four-way match, which also included the teams of Atomic Boy and Faby Apache, and Fénix and Lolita.{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/heroes-inmortales-vi-halloween-y-mary-apache-nuevos-campeones-de-parejas-mixtas-aaa/ | title=Héroes Inmortales (VI): ¡Halloween y Mary Apache, nuevos Campeones de Parejas Mixtas AAA! | last=Mexicool | first=Rey | date=October 7, 2012 | access-date=October 7, 2012 | publisher=Super Luchas Magazine | language=es}}{{cite web | url= http://msn.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/10/08/cae-halloween-en-heroes-inmortales | title=Cae Halloween en Héroes Inmortales | date=October 8, 2012 | access-date=October 8, 2012 | work=Medio Tiempo | language=es}} On November 27, Blake made her Japanese debut, when she took part in the 2012 Reina de Reinas tournament co-produced by AAA and Pro Wrestling Wave in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall. Blake was eliminated from the tournament in her opening match by Sexy Star.{{cite web | url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/348-hist%C3%B3rico-triunfo-de-sexy-star-en-jap%C3%B3n.html | title=Histórico Triunfo De Sexy Star En Japón | date=November 27, 2012 | access-date=November 27, 2012 | work=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | language=es | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201010137/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/348-hist%C3%B3rico-triunfo-de-sexy-star-en-jap%C3%B3n.html | archive-date=December 1, 2012 | url-status=dead}}
On February 3, 2013, Blake turned technica for the first time in AAA, when she was attacked after a match by Mari Apache and Taya, before being saved by Faby Apache, La Jarochita and Lolita.{{cite web | url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/456-dorian-rold%C3%A1n-y-konnan-despedidos-de-aaa.html | title=Dorian Roldán y Konnan despedidos de AAA | date=February 4, 2013 | access-date=February 5, 2013 | work=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | language=es | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512065355/http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/456-dorian-rold%C3%A1n-y-konnan-despedidos-de-aaa.html | archive-date=May 12, 2013 | url-status=dead}} On March 1, Blake lost to her rival Taya in the first round of a tournament for the vacant AAA Reina de Reinas Championship, after interference from Mari Apache, Sexy Lady and Lufisto.{{cite web | url= http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/512-aaa-fusi%C3%B3n-enciende-el-camino-a-rey-de-reyes.html | title= AAA Fusión Enciende el Camino a Rey De Reyes | access-date= March 4, 2013 | work= Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | language= es | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130423032431/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/512-aaa-fusi%C3%B3n-enciende-el-camino-a-rey-de-reyes.html | archive-date= April 23, 2013 | url-status= dead}}
Championships and accomplishments
File:Jennifer Blake with AAA title.jpg.]]
- Canadian Wrestling Federation
- CWF Women's Championship (1 time)
- Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
- AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Alan Stone{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/historia/campeonatos/item/42-campeonato-parejas-mixtas-aaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510123633/http://luchalibreaaa.com/historia/campeonatos/item/42-campeonato-parejas-mixtas-aaa.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2013|title=AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship|access-date=May 27, 2020}}
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 38 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1252704430.php?style=dark|title=PWI Top 50 Female Wrestlers list|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=September 11, 2009|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=September 12, 2009}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Jennifer Blake}}
- {{Official website|http://www.dynamitewrestling.com/}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121021230101/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/roster/item/228-jennifer-blake.html Lucha Libre AAA profile] {{in lang|es}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090203235717/http://glorywrestling.com/gg/JenniferBlake/JB.asp GLORY Wrestling profile]
- [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jennifer-blake.html Online World of Wrestling profile]
- [http://thaoshow.podomatic.com/enclosure/2010-05-13T13_57_30-07_00.mp3/ Tha O Show Episode 157 Jennifer Blake Interview]
{{AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship}}
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