Lash Legend

{{Short description|American professional wrestler (born 1997)}}

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{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Lash Legend

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|birthname = Anriel Howard{{cite web|title=Anriel Howard|url=https://www.wnba.com/player/anriel-howard/|work=WNBA|access-date=May 26, 2022|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511004522/https://www.wnba.com/player/anriel-howard/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|title=Lash Legend to make her in-ring debut on this week's 205 Live|url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/lash-legend-to-make-her-in-ring-debut-on-this-weeks-205-live/|work=Diva Dirt|date=December 8, 2021|access-date=May 26, 2022|archive-date=December 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209060014/http://www.diva-dirt.com/lash-legend-to-make-her-in-ring-debut-on-this-weeks-205-live/|url-status=live}}

|names = Lash Legend{{cite web|title=Lash Legend|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/lash-legend|work=WWE|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602194611/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/lash-legend|url-status=live}}

|height = 6 ft 0 in

|weight = 174 lb

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|05|06}}

|birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

|trainer = WWE Performance Center

|debut = December 7, 2021

| module = {{Infobox basketball biography

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| name = Anriel Howard

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| number = 5

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| position = Guard

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|05|06}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| high_school = Westlake
(Atlanta, Georgia)

| college =

| draft_league = WNBA

| draft_year = 2019

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 24

| draft_team = Seattle Storm

| career_start = 2019

| career_end = 2019

| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}

| team1 = Seattle Storm

| highlights =

  • First-team All-SEC (2019)
  • AP Honorable Mention All-American (2019)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2016)

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|partner=Trick Williams}}

Anriel Howard (born May 6, 1997) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Lash Legend.

Howard is a former college and professional basketball player who played for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Basketball career

=College=

Howard came out of high school as the 100th rated recruit of the 2015 Class per ESPN's HoopGurlz rankings. She was also rated the 15th best forward at her position.{{cite web|title=Anriel Howard|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/203283|website=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=March 17, 2023|archive-date=March 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317143341/https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/203283|url-status=live}} Howard committed to play for Texas A&M. She played for them for three seasons before she transferred to Mississippi State for her senior season.{{cite web|last1=Cessna|first1=Robert|title=Texas A&M women's basketball gets commitment from Atlanta recruit|url=https://theeagle.com/sports/college/aggiesports/womens_basketball/texas-a-m-womens-basketball-team-gets-commitment-from-atlanta-recruit/article_ee61e185-8ffe-53e9-a949-669776600fa8.html|website=theeagle.com|date=October 8, 2014|publisher=The Eagle|access-date=March 17, 2023}}{{cite web|last1=Faulk|first1=Robbie|title=BREAKING: Anriel Howard to Transfer to MSU for Senior Year|url=https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Article/BREAKING-Texas-AM-Forward-Anriel-Howard-to-Transfer-to-Mississippi-State-for-Senior-Year-120335265/|website=247sports.com|publisher=247 Sports|access-date=March 17, 2023}}

During her time at Texas A&M, Howard was the first player in Texas A&M history to have over 1,000 career rebounds with the school, getting 1,002 rebounds.{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Ladarius|title=Lash Legend From the Court to the Ring|url=https://www.beyondwomenssports.com/lash-legend-court-to-ring/|website=beyondwomenssports.com|date=September 16, 2022|publisher=Beyond Women's Sports|access-date=March 17, 2023}} She also set an NCAA Tournament record with 27 rebounds in a 2016 NCAA tournament game.{{cite web|title=Howard sets NCAA Tournament rebound record in Aggies win|url=https://www.si.com/womens-college-basketball/2016/03/19/ap-bkw-ncaa-missouri-st-texas-am-1st-ld-writethru|website=si.com|date=March 19, 2016|publisher=SI|access-date=March 17, 2023}} She was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team during her first year with the Aggies.{{cite web|title=2016 SEC Women's Basketball Awards announced|url=https://www.secsports.com/article/14875545/2016-sec-women-basketball-awards|website=secsports.com|publisher=SEC Sports|access-date=March 17, 2023}}

Howard announced she was going to transfer following her junior season, and ultimately chose to go to Mississippi State. Howard stated, "As soon as I landed I felt like it was the place...In high school when I was recruited, I just felt like Texas A&M was the place for me on my visit. Usually when I go on a visit there's something that I question, but I just never got that feeling and that was the first time ever."{{cite web|last1=Faulk|first1=Robbie|title=Anriel Howard Details Decision to Transfer to MSU|url=https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Article/Anriel-Howard-Details-Decision-to-Transfer-from-Texas-AM-to-Mississippi-State--120336394/|website=247sports.com|publisher=247 Sports|access-date=March 17, 2023}}

She was named to the 2019 First Team All-SEC by both the Associated Press (AP) and Coaches, 2019 SEC All-Tournament Team, and to the 2019 AP All-American Honorable Mention team during her one season with the Bulldogs.{{cite web|last1=Feinberg|first1=Doug|title=Napheesa Collier leads 2018-19 AP women's All-America team 00:00 / 00:00|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2019-04-02/napheesa-collier-leads-2018-19-ap-womens-all-america-team|website=NCAA.com|publisher=AP|access-date=March 17, 2023|archive-date=March 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317143336/https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2019-04-02/napheesa-collier-leads-2018-19-ap-womens-all-america-team|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2019 SEC Women's Basketball Awards announced|url=https://www.wtok.com/content/sports/2019-SEC-Womens-Basketball-Awards-announced-506727781.html|website=wtok.com|date=March 5, 2019|publisher=WTOK|access-date=March 17, 2023|archive-date=March 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317143342/https://www.wtok.com/content/sports/2019-SEC-Womens-Basketball-Awards-announced-506727781.html|url-status=live}}

=College career statistics=

{{WNBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;" | Texas A&M

|32||17||16.9||.465||0.0||.558||6.5||0.4||0.7||0.3||1.1||4.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;" | Texas A&M

|34||34||31.1||.415||.500||.660||10.4||0.9||1.5||0.3||2.0||10.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;" | Texas A&M

|36||36||33.6||.441||.308||.752||12.2||1.9||1.0||0.4||2.1||12.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;" | 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;" | Mississippi State

|36||36||29.1||.512||.337||.725||8.4||1.5||1.1||0.5||2.1||16.4

|-

| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | Career

|138||123||27.9||.462||.331||.701||9.4||1.2||1.1||0.4||1.8||11.0

|- class="sortbottom"

|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/Anriel-Howard-1.html|title=Anriel Howard College Stats|publisher=Sports-Reference|access-date=April 11, 2024|archive-date=May 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515063314/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/anriel-howard-1.html|url-status=live}}

{{s-end}}

=WNBA=

In the 2019 WNBA draft, Howard was taken 24th overall by the Seattle Storm.{{cite web|last1=Horka|first1=Tyler|title=Mississippi State's Anriel Howard taken by Seattle Storm in WNBA Draft|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2019/04/10/mississippi-state-anriel-howard-taken-seattle-storm-wnba-draft-womens-basketball-new-york-city-ncaa/3430361002/|website=clarionledger.com|publisher=Clarion Ledger|access-date=March 17, 2023}} After debuting against the Minnesota Lynx on May 29, Howard played a total of three games with the Storm. She was waived from the team early in the season.{{cite web|last1=Doss|first1=Kim|title=Seattle Storm waive Anriel Howard, sign Blake Dietrick in a pair of moves|url=https://highposthoops.com/2019/06/05/seattle-storm-waives-anriel-howard-signs-blake-dietrick-in-a-pair-of-moves/|website=highposthoops.com|date=June 5, 2019|publisher=High Post Hoops|access-date=March 17, 2023}}

=WNBA career statistics=

{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

==Regular season==

{{WNBA player statistics start}}

|-

| align="left" | 2019

| align="left" | Seattle

| 3 || 0 || 6.7 || .400 || .500 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.7 || 1.7

|-

| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | Career

| 3 || 0 || 6.7 || .400 || .500 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.7 || 1.7

{{S-end}}

Professional wrestling career

= WWE (2020–present) =

{{See also|The Meta-Four}}

File:Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend 042725.jpg in April 2025.]]

Howard signed with WWE on December 2, 2020.{{cite web|first=Danny|last=Wolstanholme|title=Who is Lash Legend, making her debut on WWE NXT?|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/who-lash-legend-making-debut-wwe-nxt|work=Sportskeeda|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=May 26, 2022|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526155443/https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/who-lash-legend-making-debut-wwe-nxt|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Alex Zayne among new recruits reporting to WWE Performance Center|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/dezmond-xavier-zachary-wentz-alex-zayne-among-new-recruits-reporting-to-wwe-performance|access-date=December 2, 2020|website=wwe.com|publisher=WWE|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605235156/https://www.wwe.com/article/dezmond-xavier-zachary-wentz-alex-zayne-among-new-recruits-reporting-to-wwe-performance|url-status=live}} On the September 21, 2021, episode of NXT, Howard made her televised debut during a backstage segment with Franky Monet, presenting herself as Lash Legend. On the September 28 episode of NXT, Legend began being regularly featured as host of a pre-taped talk show segment, Lashing Out with Lash Legend.{{cite web|first=John|last=Canton|title=The John Report: WWE NXT 09/28/21 Review|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/review/the-john-report-wwe-nxt-09-28-21-review/|work=TJR Wrestling|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=May 26, 2022}} On the December 10 episode of 205 Live, Howard made her in-ring debut, defeating Amari Miller.{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|title=Lash Legend impresses in debut win on 205 Live|url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/lash-legend-impresses-in-debut-win-on-205-live/|work=Diva Dirt|date=December 10, 2021|access-date=May 26, 2022}}

In February 2022, Legend and Miller confirmed they would team up to compete at the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic;{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|title=Amari Miller and Lash Legend to team up for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic|url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/amari-miller-and-lash-legend-to-team-up-for-the-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic/|work=Diva Dirt|date=February 18, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}} however, the duo was lost in the first round to Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=2/22 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Tommaso Ciampa vs. Dolph Ziggler for a shot at the NXT Title, LA Knight vs. Grayson Waller, and Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray vs. Amari Miller and Lash Legend, and Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley vs. Kayden Carter and Kacy Catanzaro in Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic matches|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/02/22/2-22-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-vs-dolph-ziggler-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-la-knight-vs-grayson-waller-and-io-shirai-and-kay-lee-ray-vs-amari-miller-and-lash-legend-and/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=December 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213181447/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/02/22/2-22-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-vs-dolph-ziggler-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-la-knight-vs-grayson-waller-and-io-shirai-and-kay-lee-ray-vs-amari-miller-and-lash-legend-and/|url-status=live}} On March 8, at NXT: Roadblock, Legend interviewed Nikkita Lyons during Lashing Out with Lash Legend, resulting in the two having a heated argument.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/03/08/3-8-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-the-roadblock-themed-show-featuring-bron-breakker-vs-dolph-ziggler-vs-tommaso-ciampa-for-the-nxt-title-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-the-creed-brothe/|title=3/8 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of the Roadblock themed show featuring Bron Breakker vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT Title, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel vs. The Creed Brothers for the NXT Tag Titles, LA Knight vs. Grayson Waller in a Last Man Standing match|first=John|last=Moore|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=March 9, 2022|archive-date=May 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512011458/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/03/08/3-8-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-the-roadblock-themed-show-featuring-bron-breakker-vs-dolph-ziggler-vs-tommaso-ciampa-for-the-nxt-title-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-the-creed-brothe/|url-status=live}} The two rival wrestlers faced each other on the April 5 and 26 episodes of NXT, where Legend lost to Lyons both times.{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Berge|title=WWE NXT 2.0 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from April 5|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2955088-wwe-nxt-20-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-april-5|work=Bleacher Report|date=April 6, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}} At Spring Breakin{{'}}, Legend and Natalya lost to Cora Jade and Lyons in a tag team match. Shortly after, Legend entered the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament; she lost to Roxanne Perez in the semifinals.{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Aiken|title=WWE NXT live results: Breakker vs. Hudson, Rose vs. Hartwell|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-breakker-vs-hudson-rose-vs-hartwell|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=May 24, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}}

Over the next few months, Legend would lose to the likes of Fallon Henley, Wendy Choo, Shotzi and Lyra Valkyria while also failing to win title opportunities in battle royals. Since of August 2022, through live events, Legend found an ally in Jakara Jackson.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/jakara-jackson-to-debut-on-wwe-nxt-level-up|title=Jakara Jackson to debut on WWE NXT Level Up|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=October 27, 2022|access-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521071019/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/jakara-jackson-to-debut-on-wwe-nxt-level-up|archive-date=May 21, 2023|url-status=live}} They had their first televised appearance as a team on the November 11 episode of NXT Level Up, where they lost to Diamond Mine's Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxt-level-up/nxt-level-up-nov-11-2022|title=NXT Level Up results: Nov. 11, 2022|work=WWE|first=Jon|last=Chik|date=November 10, 2022|access-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113050326/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxt-level-up/nxt-level-up-nov-11-2022|archive-date=November 13, 2022|url-status=live}}

On May 28, 2023, at NXT Battleground, during a British Rounds Rules match for the NXT Heritage Cup between the champion Noam Dar and Dragon Lee, Legend alongside Jackson interfered in favor of Dar, helping him to retain the Heritage Cup in the process.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/28/nxt-battleground-results-moores-live-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-bron-breakker-for-the-nxt-championship-tiffany-stratton-vs-lyra-valkyria-for-the-vacant-nxt-womens-title-gallus-vs-the-cr/|title=NXT Battleground results: Moore's live review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship, Tiffany Stratton vs. Lyra Valkyria for the vacant NXT Women's Title, Gallus vs. The Creeds for the NXT Tag Team Titles, Wes Lee vs. Tyler Bate vs. Joe Gacy in a Triple Threat for the NXT North American Title, Noam Dar vs. Dragon Lee for the NXT Heritage Cup|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=John|last=Moore|date=May 28, 2023|access-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604233754/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/28/nxt-battleground-results-moores-live-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-bron-breakker-for-the-nxt-championship-tiffany-stratton-vs-lyra-valkyria-for-the-vacant-nxt-womens-title-gallus-vs-the-cr/|archive-date=June 4, 2023|url-status=live}} Dar would introduce the group of himself, Legend, Jackson and Oro Mensah as The Meta-Four.{{Citation|title=Noam Dar introduces "The Meta-Four": WWE NXT highlights, June 6, 2023|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/noam-dar-introduces-the-meta-four-wwe-nxt-highlights-june-6-2023|access-date=June 8, 2023|language=en}} On the February 20, 2024, episode of NXT, Legend faced Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women's Championship in an open challenge. However, Legend failed to defeat Valkyria for the title.{{Cite web|last=Berge|first=Kevin|date=February 20, 2024|title=WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights from Feb. 20|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10110090-wwe-nxt-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-feb-20|access-date=February 21, 2024|website=Bleacher Report|language=|archive-date=February 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221080132/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10110090-wwe-nxt-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-feb-20|url-status=live}} At NXT Battleground, she participated in a six-women ladder match to crown the first NXT Women's North American Championship, but failed to win the championship.{{Cite web|last=Chiari|first=Mike|date=June 10, 2024|title=Kelani Jordan Wins 1st-Ever NXT Women's North American Title at Battleground|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10122746-kelani-jordan-wins-1st-ever-nxt-womens-north-american-title-at-battleground|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610084748/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10122746-kelani-jordan-wins-1st-ever-nxt-womens-north-american-title-at-battleground|archive-date=June 10, 2024|access-date=June 10, 2024|website=Bleacher Report|language=}} At Week 1 of NXT: The Great American Bash on July 30, Jackson and Legend failed to defeat The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship; prior to their match, Legend and the rest of The Meta-Four turned face when stablemate Oro Mensah began feuding with Ethan Page, who attacked him and Noam Dar backstage back in May.{{Cite web|last=Berge|first=Kevin|date=July 30, 2024|title=WWE NXT Great American Bash 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10130217-wwe-nxt-great-american-bash-2024-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights|access-date=July 31, 2024|website=Bleacher Report|language=|archive-date=August 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802061917/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10130217-wwe-nxt-great-american-bash-2024-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights|url-status=live}}

On the October 11 episode of SmackDown, Legend and Jackson made their main roster debut where they unsuccessfully challenged WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill for the title.{{Cite web|last=Brennan|first=Corey|date=October 11, 2024|title=Bianca Belair And Jade Cargill Defeat Meta-Four To Retain WWE Women's Tag Titles On WWE 10/11 SmackDown {{!}} Fightful News|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/bianca-belair-and-jade-cargill-defeat-meta-four-retain-wwe-women-s-tag-titles-wwe-smackdown|access-date=October 12, 2024|website=Fightful|language=}} On the October 18 episode of SmackDown, Legend defeated Piper Niven to win her debut singles match on the main roster.{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 18, 2024|title=WWE Smackdown results (10/18): Powell's review of Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, Cody Rhodes on facing Gunther, Motor City Machine Guns debut in one of two Triple Threat qualifiers for a future WWE Tag Title match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/18/wwe-smackdown-results-10-18-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-and-solo-sikoa-cody-rhodes-on-facing-gunther-motor-city-machine-guns-debut-in-one-of-two-triple-threat-qualifiers-for-a-future-wwe-tag/|access-date=October 19, 2024|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|language=}} On the October 22 episode of NXT, Legend and Jackson fought Sky and Sane to a no contest after interference from Niven and Chelsea Green.{{Cite web|date=October 22, 2024|title=WWE NXT results, Oct. 22, 2024: Zaria makes her shocking NXT debut|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2024-10-22|access-date=October 23, 2024|website=WWE|language=|archive-date=November 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130084042/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2024-10-22|url-status=live}} On the following episode of SmackDown, the three brands' general managers announced that Belair and Cargill will defend their titles against Legend and Jackson, Sky and Sane, and Green and Niven in a fatal four-way tag team match at Crown Jewel where Belair and Cargill retained their titles.{{Cite web|last=WWE.com Staff|date=October 25, 2024|title=Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair are set to defend their title in a Fatal 4-Way Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-crown-jewel/2024/fatal-4-way-tag-team-match|access-date=October 26, 2024|website=WWE|language=}}{{Cite web|last=Chiari|first=Mike|date=November 3, 2024|title=Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill Retain WWE Women's Tag Titles at Crown Jewel 2024|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10141382-bianca-belair-jade-cargill-retain-wwe-womens-tag-titles-at-crown-jewel-2024|access-date=November 3, 2024|website=Bleacher Report|language=}} On the November 29 tape delay episode of SmackDown, Legend replaced Cargill in the preliminary round of the tournament to crown the inaugural Women's United States Championship, where she lost to Michin in a triple threat match also involving Niven.{{Cite web|last=Shepard|first=John|date=November 22, 2024|title=WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN SPOILERS FOR NIGHT BEFORE SURVIVOR SERIES {{!}} PWInsider.com|url=https://pwinsider.com/article.php?id=190245&p=1|access-date=November 26, 2024|website=PWInsider}} At Royal Rumble on February 1, 2025, Legend participated in her first Royal Rumble match as entrant #9, lasting 17 minutes before being eliminated by Chelsea Green, and scoring no eliminations. On the April 29 episode of NXT, Meta-Four would meet in a backstage segment in which they announced their mutual agreement to disband, sighting personal singles ventures.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=2025-04-30 |title=Meta-Four mutually agree to part ways on WWE NXT - POST Wrestling {{!}} Podcasts, News, Reviews {{!}} WWE AEW NXT NJPW |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/04/29/meta-four-mutually-agree-to-part-ways-on-wwe-nxt/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=POST Wrestling {{!}} Podcasts, News, Reviews {{!}} WWE AEW NXT NJPW |language=en-US}}

= Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2025) =

At Sacrifice on March 14, 2025, Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend made their Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) debut where they appeared after the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship match to confront the new champions Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance.{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=March 14, 2025 |title=TNA Sacrifice 2025 (3/14) Results: Steel Cage Match, Moose Defends Against Jeff Hardy In A Ladder Match, More {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/tna-sacrifice-2025-314-results-steel-cage-match-moose-defends-against-jeff-hardy-ladder-match-more |access-date=March 15, 2025 |website=Fightful |language=en}}

Other media

On September 30, 2024, Howard, as Lash Legend, announced her new YouTube series, Dash of Lash, a weekly cooking show premiering on October 17 which will also feature NXT wrestlers as guests.{{Cite web|last=Lawson|first=Thomas|date=September 30, 2024|title=Lash Legend's New Cooking Show Promises Delicious Dishes & WWE Guests|url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/nxt/lash-legend-cooking-show-wwe-stars/|access-date=October 18, 2024|website=SEScoops|language=|archive-date=October 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002184618/https://www.sescoops.com/news/nxt/lash-legend-cooking-show-wwe-stars/|url-status=live}}

Personal life

Howard is currently in a relationship with fellow American professional wrestler Matrick Belton, who currently competes under the ring name Trick Williams.{{Cite web |last=@ungodlyrollins |title=need jassi back on real housewives of potomac next season so we can get another lash legend cameo 🙂‍↕️ |url=https://x.com/ungodlyrollins/status/1910377765800394888?t=QXz_mOCR7qqH8V93tmw0_A&s=19 |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=Twitter}}

References

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