Renee Paquette

Renee Jane Paquette{{cite web|url=http://notsam.com/wrestlingpodcast/2018/2/8/wrestling-podcast-172-renee-young|title=Wrestling Podcast 172 – Renee Young|date=February 8, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2018|archive-date=August 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820070613/http://notsam.com/wrestlingpodcast/2018/2/8/wrestling-podcast-172-renee-young|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://clerks.washoecounty.us:8443/clerk/eagleweb/viewDoc.jsp?node=DOC581S911|title=Washoe County Search Results|publisher=Washoe Clerk Search|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612184835/https://clerks.washoecounty.us:8443/clerk/web/login.jsp|url-status=live}} was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.durhamregion.com/whatson-story/3471371-actress-renee-paquette-puts-laughs-ahead-of-looks/|title=Actress Renee Paquette puts laughs ahead of looks|date=February 5, 2009|website=DurhamRegion.com|access-date=September 19, 2020|archive-date=December 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225212050/https://www.durhamregion.com/whatson-story/3471371-actress-renee-paquette-puts-laughs-ahead-of-looks/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/other-sports/torontos-renee-young-says-being-wwes-first-full-time-female-commentator-a-cool-opportunity|title=Toronto's Renee Young says being WWE's first full-time female commentator a 'cool opportunity'|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=November 18, 2019|archive-date=September 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921095847/https://torontosun.com/sports/other-sports/torontos-renee-young-says-being-wwes-first-full-time-female-commentator-a-cool-opportunity|url-status=live}} After high school, she applied to several colleges and began training in improv comedy.{{cite web|last=Linder|first=Zack|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/renee-young-exclusive-interview-26174693|title=Exclusive interview: Backstage with WWE's broadcasting beauty Renee Young|date=January 9, 2014|access-date=January 9, 2014|website=WWE|archive-date=September 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919000807/http://www.wwe.com/inside/renee-young-exclusive-interview-26174693|url-status=live}} At the age of 19, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a comedic actress, but later moved back to Toronto and auditioned for films, music videos, and commercials there instead. After becoming frustrated with her lack of auditions, she became interested in broadcasting instead of acting.

Paquette began working for The Score Television Network in 2009 on a program called Right After Wrestling, later renamed Aftermath,{{cite web|last=Byer|first=Matthew|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/MatMatters/2012/08/30/pf-20155406.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131006111354/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/MatMatters/2012/08/30/pf-20155406.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 6, 2013|title=Some thoughts on The Score/Rogers deal and how it affects WWE shows|date=August 30, 2012|access-date=October 5, 2013|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Jan|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/02/10/19363741.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131016001136/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/02/10/19363741.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 16, 2013|title=Aftermath's Paquette blazing a trail that started in grade school|date=February 10, 2012|access-date=October 15, 2013|website=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} where she presented alongside broadcasters Arda Ocal and Mauro Ranallo as well as former WWE referee Jimmy Korderas.{{cite web|last=Nason|first=Josh|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/renee-young-leaving-wwe-317916|title=Renee Young leaving WWE|website=F4Wonline.com|date=August 19, 2020|access-date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=August 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820194827/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/renee-young-leaving-wwe-317916|url-status=live}}

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Paquette signed with the American professional wrestling promotion WWE in October 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/27920|title=Sat. Update: First Punk vs. Ryback match, Rutten Box Office, 69-year-old legend still packs a whallop, previews of tonight's Bonnar & Fitch matches, WWE signs new announcer, new WWE DVD|publisher=Wrestling Observer|access-date=December 2, 2013|date=October 13, 2013|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|author-link=Dave Meltzer|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025637/http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/27920|url-status=live}} where she was initially given the ring name Renee Sterling{{cite podcast|host=Edge & Christian|title=E&C's Pod of Awesomeness|date=May 11, 2018|time=30:05|url=https://omny.fm/shows/e-c-s-pod-of-awesomeness/renee-young-and-catching-up-in-person-with-tommmay|access-date=March 15, 2019|archive-date=November 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108232248/https://omny.fm/shows/e-c-s-pod-of-awesomeness/renee-young-and-catching-up-in-person-with-tommmay|url-status=dead}} before choosing the name Renee Young (a nod to Neil Young).{{cite podcast|host=Chris Jericho|title=Talk is Jericho – EP153|website=Talk is Jericho|publisher=PodcastOne|date=June 19, 2015|time=14:33|url=https://player.fm/series/talk-is-jericho/tij-ep153-renee-young|access-date=July 14, 2017|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613112403/https://player.fm/series/talk-is-jericho-1901467/tij-ep153-renee-young|url-status=live}} Her first appearance was as a co-host on the 2012 Survivor Series pre-show alongside Scott Stanford.{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=73439|title=Complete WWE Survivor Series PPV coverage|date=November 18, 2013|access-date=October 15, 2013|publisher=PWInsider|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210129/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=73439|url-status=live}} Young then debuted on the January 23, 2013, episode of NXT as a backstage interviewer.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT results 1/23: Tag Tournament begins, HBK appearance, Big E. in main event|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68099.shtml|date=January 25, 2013|access-date=December 2, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017202855/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68099.shtml|url-status=live}} She began performing interviews exclusively for WWE Active in February 2013.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1517778-wwes-newest-backstage-interviewer-renee-young-is-a-welcome-addition|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027081217/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1517778-wwes-newest-backstage-interviewer-renee-young-is-a-welcome-addition|archive-date=October 27, 2021|title=WWE's Newest Backstage Interviewer Renee Young Is a Welcome Addition|last=Dilbert|first=Ryan|work=Bleacher Report|date=February 6, 2013|access-date=August 23, 2024}} Renee made her SmackDown debut on the March 29 episode, interviewing Randy Orton, Big Show, and Sheamus.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/40620-wwe-smackdown-results-3-29-13-the-rock-appears/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228064541/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/40620-wwe-smackdown-results-3-29-13-the-rock-appears/|archive-date=February 28, 2021|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 3/29/13 (The Rock appears)|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=WrestleView|date=March 30, 2013|access-date=August 23, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-wcw-comic-book-retrospective-interviewer-debut-on-sd-vader-indy-appearance/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823101957/https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-wcw-comic-book-retrospective-interviewer-debut-on-sd-vader-indy-appearance/|archive-date=August 23, 2024|title=WWE News: WCW Comic Book Retrospective, Interviewer Debut on SD, Vader Indy Appearance|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|work=411MANIA|date=March 30, 2013|access-date=August 23, 2024}}

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Young began co-hosting the World Tour segments, which was a segment detailing the city they were filming in, showcasing various tourist attractions, before later being promoted as a third main presenter on the JBL and Cole Show, which was shown on YouTube and WWE's website, until its cancellation in June 2015.{{cite web|last=Layfield|first=John|url=http://www.layfieldreport.com/JBL-and-Cole-show-with-a-host-o.news|title=JBL and Cole show with a host of WWE stars and why the show exists|publisher=Layfield Report|date=August 10, 2013|access-date=November 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408222513/http://www.layfieldreport.com/JBL-and-Cole-show-with-a-host-o.news|archive-date=April 8, 2014}} It received a Slammy Award for Favorite Web Show of the Year.{{cite web|last=Nissim|first=Mayer|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s216/wwe/news/a536881/daniel-bryan-wins-superstar-of-the-year-at-the-2013-slammy-awards.html|title=Daniel Bryan wins Superstar of the Year at the 2013 Slammy Awards|website=Digital Spy|date=December 10, 2013|access-date=December 14, 2013|archive-date=December 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214230848/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s216/wwe/news/a536881/daniel-bryan-wins-superstar-of-the-year-at-the-2013-slammy-awards.html|url-status=live}} She also presented WWE Vintage Collection alongside Gene Okerlund.{{cite web|last=Varsallone|first=Jim|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article68735812.html|title=The Natural: WWE's Renee Young inspired by Chelsea Handler|work=Miami Herald|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609092540/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article68735812.html|url-status=live}}

In September 2013, Young made her commentary debut on NXT.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/09/26/10-yrs-ago-nxt-tv-report-9-25-2013-enzo-big-cass-vs-tyler-breeze-c-j-parker-juice-robinson-bayley-vs-sasha-plus-sami-zayn-triple-h-dawson-rusev-more/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208161127/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/09/26/10-yrs-ago-nxt-tv-report-9-25-2013-enzo-big-cass-vs-tyler-breeze-c-j-parker-juice-robinson-bayley-vs-sasha-plus-sami-zayn-triple-h-dawson-rusev-more/|archive-date=December 8, 2023|title=10 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (9-25-2013): Enzo & Big Cass vs. Tyler Breeze & C.J. Parker (Juice Robinson), Bayley vs. Sasha, plus Sami Zayn, Triple H, Dawson, Rusev, more|last=James|first=Justin|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 26, 2023|access-date=August 23, 2024}} She began performing color commentary during women's matches, before later becoming a full-time color commentator on NXT for several months.{{cite news|last=Payne|first=Marissa|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2014/09/22/finally-the-divas-division-gets-some-respect-at-wwes-night-of-champions/|title=Finally, the 'Divas' division gets some respect at WWE's 'Night of Champions'|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=September 22, 2014|access-date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613112544/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2014/09/22/finally-the-divas-division-gets-some-respect-at-wwes-night-of-champions/|url-status=live}} From July 3, 2014, to January 9, 2015, Young served as a color commentator on Superstars, alongside Tom Phillips, which made her WWE's first full-time female announcer in more than a decade.{{cite web|last1=Wortman|first1=James|last2=Pellegatto|first2=Brian|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwesuperstars/2014-07-03/renee-young-joins-commentary-team-26450272|title=Renee Young joins the 'WWE Superstars' commentary booth|publisher=WWE|date=July 3, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2014|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193806/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwesuperstars/2014-07-03/renee-young-joins-commentary-team-26450272|url-status=live}} In April 2015, Young began hosting her own WWE Network show, Unfiltered with Renee Young, in which she interviews fellow WWE employees.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/wwe-unfiltered-with-renee-young-seth-rollins-sneak-peek-27339256|title=WWE Network: WWE Unfiltered With Renee Young: "Seth Rollins" Sneak Peek (2:22)|website=WWE|access-date=May 18, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074409/http://www.wwe.com/videos/wwe-unfiltered-with-renee-young-seth-rollins-sneak-peek-27339256|url-status=dead}} In June, Young served as the co-host of the sixth season of Tough Enough, alongside Chris Jericho.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-tough-enough/hulk-hogan-chris-jericho-paige-daniel-bryan-headline-new-season-wwe-tough-enough-27362450|title=Hulk Hogan, Chris Jericho, Paige and Daniel Bryan headline new season of WWE Tough Enough|website=WWE|date=May 7, 2015|access-date=May 7, 2015|archive-date=May 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509023409/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-tough-enough/hulk-hogan-chris-jericho-paige-daniel-bryan-headline-new-season-wwe-tough-enough-27362450|url-status=live}}

On the December 20, 2016, episode of SmackDown, Young interviewed WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz following his successful title defense against Apollo Crews. After Young asked Miz about his "obsession" with Dean Ambrose, Miz sarcastically responded by revealing Young and Ambrose's real-life relationship, prompting her to slap Miz.{{cite web|title=Intercontinental Champion The Miz def. Apollo Crews|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2016-12-20#full-detail-40016589|website=WWE|access-date=December 21, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221180906/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2016-12-20#full-detail-40016589|url-status=live}} On December 27, Young was confronted by The Miz's real-life wife, Maryse, backstage on SmackDown.{{cite web|title=12/27 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report, including three title matches, John Cena's return|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/27/1227-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-three-title-matches-john-cenas-return/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 28, 2016|date=December 28, 2016|archive-date=December 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228194940/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/27/1227-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-three-title-matches-john-cenas-return/|url-status=live}} Maryse slapped Young the following week in retaliation, for which she was fined.{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=1/3 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Ongoing, Real-Time Report, including Miz vs. Ambrose for the I.C. Title|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/03/13-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-miz-vs-ambrose-c-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 3, 2017|archive-date=January 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104233731/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/03/13-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-miz-vs-ambrose-c-title/|url-status=live}}

Young filled in for Jonathan Coachman as a guest commentator on the August 13, 2018, episode of Raw, making her the first woman to call an entire episode of Raw.{{cite web|last=Gerken|first=Tom|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45143191|title=WWE: Renee Young to be first female commentator on Raw|publisher=BBC News|date=August 10, 2018|access-date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109024017/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45143191|url-status=live}} Young joined the Raw commentary team full-time the following month and became the first permanent female commentator on the program.{{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Brian|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-names-renee-young-the-first-full-time-female-member-of-its-raw-announce-team/|title=WWE names Renee Young the first full-time female member of its Raw announce team|work=CBS Sports|date=September 10, 2018|access-date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109021524/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-names-renee-young-the-first-full-time-female-member-of-its-raw-announce-team/|url-status=live}} Beginning in October 2019, Young moved to SmackDown as a "special contributor" and began co-hosting the new studio program WWE Backstage on Fox Sports 1 with Booker T.{{cite magazine|last=Gartland|first=Dan|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/09/26/wwe-backstage-studio-show-fs1|title=WWE studio show hosted by Renee Young coming to FS1|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=September 26, 2019|access-date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613112351/https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/09/26/wwe-backstage-studio-show-fs1|url-status=live}} On November 1, 2019, Young filled in as commentator on SmackDown, as Michael Cole and Corey Graves missed the episode due to travel delays returning from Crown Jewel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/friday-smackdown-announcers-renee-young-tom-phillips-aiden-english-wwe-saudi-arabia-delay/|title=WWE Sets Announcers for 'SmackDown' in Wake of Saudi Arabia Delays|date=November 1, 2019|website=TheWrap|access-date=November 2, 2019|archive-date=November 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102032251/https://www.thewrap.com/friday-smackdown-announcers-renee-young-tom-phillips-aiden-english-wwe-saudi-arabia-delay/|url-status=live}} Young announced her departure from WWE at SummerSlam in August 2020, stating that the event would be her last appearance with the company.{{cite web|last=Chase|first=Stephanie|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a33649710/renee-young-wwe-departure/|title=Renee Young confirms departure from WWE|website=Digital Spy|date=August 23, 2020|access-date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=September 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921050608/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a33649710/renee-young-wwe-departure/|url-status=live}} Young explained that she left WWE because of the cancelation of WWE Backstage and that she felt that she had accomplished everything in WWE.{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/92397-renee-young-explica-el-motivo-de-su-marcha-de-wwe|title=Renee Young explica el motivo de su marcha de WWE|language=es|date=September 15, 2020|website=Solowrestling.com|access-date=October 5, 2020|archive-date=September 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918191917/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/92397-renee-young-explica-el-motivo-de-su-marcha-de-wwe|url-status=live}}

Paquette, as Renee Young, returned for a special SmackDown pre-show on Friday, October 16, co-hosting the kickoff show alongside Booker T as a part of the celebration of season two of SmackDown on Fox.{{cite news|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-renee-young-returns-to-wwe-smackdown/|title=Renee Young Returns to WWE SmackDown|date=October 8, 2020|newspaper=essentiallysports|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023020858/https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-renee-young-returns-to-wwe-smackdown/|url-status=live}} Paquette made a special appearance on the return of WWE Backstage, for the January 30, 2021, episode, promoting the upcoming Royal Rumble, with her returning co-hosts Paige, and Booker T.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}

In 2021, Paquette began her own podcast Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette (later renamed The Sessions with Renee Paquette).{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}} In addition to the podcast, she created her own YouTube channel to accompany the audio episodes in the form of video clips, and full podcast episodes, under the channel name of Renee Paquette.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZDPtxoaWMsY-YwlD1PXg9g|title=Renee Young Youtube|publisher=Renee Paquette|access-date=January 1, 2021|archive-date=December 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209162058/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZDPtxoaWMsY-YwlD1PXg9g|url-status=live}} In September 2021, she also began hosting a show on Sirius XM with former Strikeforce and UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate called Throwing Down with Renee and Miesha.{{Cite web|title=Renee Paquette Teams Up With Miesha Tate For New Show {{!}} EWrestling|url=https://ewrestling.com/article/renee-paquette-teams-miesha-tate-new-show|access-date=September 13, 2021|website=ewrestling.com|date=September 9, 2021|archive-date=September 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913185738/https://ewrestling.com/article/renee-paquette-teams-miesha-tate-new-show|url-status=live}}

On October 12, 2022, Tony Khan confirmed via his social media account that Paquette had signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/12/renee-paquette-signs-with-aew/|title=Renee Paquette signs with AEW|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 12, 2022|work=ProWrestling.net|access-date=October 12, 2022|archive-date=January 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116162100/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/12/renee-paquette-signs-with-aew/|url-status=live}} She made her debut the same night on Dynamite.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/12/10-12-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-bryan-danielson-for-the-roh-championship-pac-vs-orange-cassidy-for-the-aew-all-atlantic-championship-jungle-boy/|title=10/12 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Bryan Danielson for the ROH Championship, Pac vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship, "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry vs. Luchasaurus, Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter, Swerve Strickland vs. Billy Gunn|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 12, 2022|work=ProWrestling.net|access-date=January 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116163404/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/12/10-12-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-bryan-danielson-for-the-roh-championship-pac-vs-orange-cassidy-for-the-aew-all-atlantic-championship-jungle-boy/|archive-date=January 16, 2023|url-status=live}}

Before joining The Score, Paquette worked for BiteTV, where she presented a show about extreme sports and music called Rippin' It-N-Lippin' It during 2008 and 2009. She appeared in a commercial for Oxy and had a part in a Tom Green music video. Prior to this, she had a cameo in the music video for Kelly Clarkson's 2005 song "Behind These Hazel Eyes". She also appeared in a national Noxzema commercial and did a photoshoot for Toro Magazine.{{cite web|last=Deleo|first=Franco|title=Renee Paquette – Toro Women|url=http://toromagazine.com/sex/toro-woman/gallery/40cf03d9-d908-8224-5dfc-e429e8696a45/renee-paquette/index.html?galleryPage=1#content|publisher=toromagazine|access-date=September 6, 2011|archive-date=September 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923042202/http://toromagazine.com/sex/toro-woman/gallery/40cf03d9-d908-8224-5dfc-e429e8696a45/renee-paquette/index.html?galleryPage=1#content|url-status=live}} In 2016, Paquette began appearing as a main cast member for the sixth season of Total Divas.{{cite web|last=Maglio|first=Tony|url=https://www.thewrap.com/total-divas-renee-young-survivor-series-goldberg-brock-lesnar/|title=WWE's Renee Young Previews Goldberg-Brock Lesnar at 'Survivor Series'|work=TheWrap|date=November 15, 2016|access-date=August 24, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021125911/https://www.thewrap.com/total-divas-renee-young-survivor-series-goldberg-brock-lesnar/|url-status=live}} She had previously appeared in several episodes on a recurring basis. She also hosted the podcast Regular Girls with Stacy McGunnigle.{{cite web|url=https://audioboom.com/channel/regular-girls|website=audioboom.com|title=Regular Girls with Renee Young and Stacy McGunnigle|access-date=June 5, 2018|archive-date=June 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605121452/https://audioboom.com/channel/regular-girls|url-status=live}}

Paquette began dating American professional wrestler Jonathan Good (better known as Jon Moxley and formerly Dean Ambrose) in 2013.{{cite web|title=WWE's Renee Young Confirms She IS Dating Dean Ambrose!|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/wwe/blog/wwes-renee-young-confirms-she-is-dating-dean-ambrose|publisher=MTV|access-date=March 5, 2015|archive-date=May 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531223345/http://www.mtv.co.uk/wwe/blog/wwes-renee-young-confirms-she-is-dating-dean-ambrose|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/article.php?WWE-s-Dean-Ambrose-comments-on-dating-Renee-Young-43882|title=WWE's Dean Ambrose comments on dating Renee Young|date=September 2, 2015|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=September 23, 2015|archive-date=August 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011208/http://prowrestling.net/article.php?WWE-s-Dean-Ambrose-comments-on-dating-Renee-Young-43882|url-status=live}} They were married at their Las Vegas home in an impromptu ceremony in April 9, 2017.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/04/12/renee-young-dean-ambrose-married-wwe|title=WWE's Renee Young and Dean Ambrose recently got married|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729081442/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/04/12/renee-young-dean-ambrose-married-wwe|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://clerks.washoecounty.us:8443/clerk/eagleweb/docSearchResults.jsp?searchId=10|title=Washoe County Search Results|publisher=Washoe Clerk Search|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613112357/https://clerks.washoecounty.us:8443/clerk/web/login.jsp|url-status=live}} In November 2020, Paquette and Good announced that they were expecting their first child.{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jon-moxley-announces-renee-parquette-pregnancy-aew-dynamite|title=Jon Moxley Reveals Renee Paquette Pregnancy On AEW Dynamite|website=Fightful|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2020|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119015505/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jon-moxley-announces-renee-parquette-pregnancy-aew-dynamite|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/renee-young-paquette-pregnant-expecting-first-child-jon-moxley-exclusive/|title=WWE's Renee Paquette and Jon Moxley Expecting First Child|first1=Jen|last1=Juneau|first2=Anya|last2=Leon|work=People|date=November 20, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120174039/https://people.com/parents/renee-young-paquette-pregnant-expecting-first-child-jon-moxley-exclusive/|url-status=live}} Their daughter, Nora Murphy Good, was born on June 15, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Wilding|first=Josh|date=May 21, 2021|title=Renee Paquette (Renee Young) Reveals The Name Of Her And Jon Moxley's (Dean Ambrose) Baby|url=https://theringreport.com/aew/renee-paquette-renee-young-reveals-the-name-of-her-and-jon-moxleys-dean-ambrose-baby-a19591|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=TheRingReport.com|archive-date=June 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616043200/https://theringreport.com/aew/renee-paquette-renee-young-reveals-the-name-of-her-and-jon-moxleys-dean-ambrose-baby-a19591|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Paquette|first=Renee|date=June 15, 2021|title=Baby girl is officially here, so I'm checking out and becoming a mom. (She's absolutely incredible!! 🥰)|url=https://twitter.com/ReneePaquette/status/1404808281655332874|website=Twitter|access-date=June 15, 2021|archive-date=August 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822171817/https://twitter.com/ReneePaquette/status/1404808281655332874|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Paquette|first=Renee|date=July 27, 2021|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CR2G__GD0Q_|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/reneepaquette/2627318217970762815|archive-date=December 23, 2021|url-access=subscription|title=For the Chicken 🐥 Nora Murphy Good 👶🏼|website=Twitter}}{{cbignore}}

Paquette is a fan of the Vegas Golden Knights ice hockey team.{{cite news|title=Dean Ambrose and Renee Young spotted at NHL game|newspaper=Wrestling News | Wwe and Aew Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops|date=January 14, 2018|url=http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/dean-ambrose-and-renee-young-spotted-at-nhl-game/|publisher=WrestlingNews.co|access-date=January 14, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203192057/http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/dean-ambrose-and-renee-young-spotted-at-nhl-game/|url-status=live}} On being a wrestling fan in both her childhood and adulthood, she said, "I attended a few events and WrestleMania VI. My father is a concert promoter and he used to get me into events. I recall being backstage and meeting Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Chyna, & Trish Stratus as a kid, so it's really funny to me that I ended up here. I went down a distinct path than wanting to be a WWE Superstar."

In March 2021, Renee reported that she became an American citizen.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ReneePaquette/status/1370080557586071559|title=I became an American citizen today!|date=March 11, 2021|website=Twitter|publisher=Renee Paquette|access-date=March 12, 2021|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311184125/https://twitter.com/ReneePaquette/status/1370080557586071559|url-status=live}} In May, she posted her cookbook Messy in the Kitchen: My Guide to Eating Deliciously, Hosting Fabulously and Sipping Copiously.{{cite book|url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Messy-In-The-Kitchen/Renee-Paquette/9781682619384|title=Messy in the Kitchen|date=May 18, 2021|isbn=978-1-68261-938-4|access-date=November 21, 2021|last=Paquette|first=Renée|publisher=Permuted Press|archive-date=November 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122033034/https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Messy-In-The-Kitchen/Renee-Paquette/9781682619384|url-status=live}}

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