Serena Deeb

{{short description|American professional wrestler}}

{{Use American English|date=November 2022}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Serena Deeb

|image = Serena Deeb DYNAMITE 2024 06 12 017 (cropped).jpg

|alt =

|caption = Deeb in 2024

|names = Mia Mancini
Paige Webb
Serena
Serena Deeb
Serena Mancini

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|weight = {{convert|130|lb|kg|abbr=on}}

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|29|mf=y}}

|birth_place = Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.

|resides =

|spouse =Marty Scurll

|billed = Fairfax, Virginia
Oakton, Virginia{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id8XyDxSNmg|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/Id8XyDxSNmg|archive-date=November 17, 2021|url-status=live|title=Kilynn King vs Serena Deeb {{!}} AEW Dark 9/22/20|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=October 28, 2020}}{{cbignore}}
Seattle, Washington{{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}}

|trainer = Al Snow
Greg Gagne
Les Thatcher
Nightmare Danny Davis
Rip Rogers
Robert Gibson
Steve Williams
Terry Taylor
Tom Prichard
WWE Performance Center

|debut = November 2005

|retired =

}}

Serena Deeb (born June 29, 1986){{cite web|url=https://www.ladysports.com/stories/serenaqa.htm|title=Lady Sports Interview|last=Mata|first=Shiai|publisher=LadySports|access-date=June 21, 2009|archive-date=May 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521102915/https://www.ladysports.com/stories/serenaqa.htm|url-status=live}} is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She is well known for her first stint with WWE, appearing on the SmackDown brand and also known for her time with the developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling,{{cite web|url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/talent.html|title=Florida Championship Wrestling roster|publisher=Florida Championship Wrestling|access-date=August 10, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628093238/http://www.fcwwrestling.info/talent.html|archive-date=June 28, 2009}} under the ring name Serena.

Deeb made appearances for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where she is a former NWA Worlds Women's Champion, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling champion. Serena was a six-time Women's Champion, Shimmer Women Athletes and Wrestling New Classic and a one-time WNC Women's Champion.

Early life and education

Deeb was born in Fairfax, Virginia, on June 29, 1986, and raised in Oakton, Virginia. Deeb's love of wrestling began when she was eleven after watching a WWE show. However, her main passion as a child, from the age of five until she actively pursued wrestling at 18, was soccer.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/serena.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101093249/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/serena.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 1, 2013|title=Serena Deeb|last=Wood|first=Darren|access-date=August 16, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}

Deeb graduated from Oakton High School in 2004. She attended Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.{{cite web|url=http://www.finerywebdesign.com/serena/|title=Serena Deeb resume|work=Serena Deeb|publisher=Finery Web Design|access-date=June 21, 2009|archive-date=June 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611082900/http://www.finerywebdesign.com/serena/|url-status=live}}

Professional wrestling career

=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2005-2009)=

Serena started her wrestling career with the Ohio Valley Wrestling School, where she trained from March until November 2005 after relocating on her own money from Virginia to Kentucky to attend the school. She debuted on the November 4 OVW house show, teaming with Fuji Cakes in a losing effort against Shelly Martinez and Beth Phoenix.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2005/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling 2005 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2009|archive-date=May 31, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531142032/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2005/|url-status=live}} Beth Phoenix and Shelly Martinez also defeated her in January even with the new tag team partner of Venus (Rosa Salvage). She picked up her maiden victory over Shelly Martinez in February and over Beth Phoenix the following month. She and Fuji Cakes lost to Cherry Pie and Roni Jonah. Unhappy with the loss, Serena changed her partners and teamed with Roadkill and Kasey James for a mixed tag team match with The Untouchables, including Cherry Pie, but lost once more. Later that month, a dark match between her and Beth Phoenix ended in a no contest and was changed into a tag match, which Serena and Shelly Martinez lost to Beth Phoenix and Maria.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling results 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2009|archive-date=December 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214153038/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006|url-status=live}}

Serena then began to feud with ODB. In early June, Martinez guest refereed a tag team match where she and Daisy Mae defeated ODB and Sosay. At OVW's Six Flags event, ODB scored a return victory as she and Venus defeated Serena and Daisy. In her television debut at the June 21 tapings, Serena came out to save the participants of OVW's first bikini contest, who had been attacked by ODB. She defeated ODB in a singles match at another Six Flags show at the end of June but the two continued to feud, exchanging victories in mixed tag team and six-man tag team matches. Eventually, ODB declared herself the inaugural Women's Champion, supposedly after winning a tournament in Rio de Janeiro.{{cite web|url=http://ovwrestling.com/titles.html#4|title=OVW Women's Championship title history|publisher=Ohio Valley Wrestling|access-date=June 20, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226101318/http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles.html#4|archive-date=February 26, 2011}} ODB retained the title in an eight-woman Battle Royal on the September 6 television tapings but in a four-way match, Serena finally managed to win the Women's Championship during the main event of the September 13 episode of OVW TV involving ODB, Beth Phoenix and Katie Lea.{{cite web|url=http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/Serena/S.asp|title=GLORY Wrestling Profile|date=January 3, 2008|publisher=GLORY Wrestling|access-date=June 28, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908015557/http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/Serena/S.asp|archive-date=September 8, 2012}}

== Women's Champion (2006–2008) ==

When she became champion, Serena was targeted by Beth Phoenix. She managed to retain her title on September 16's house show but lost a televised rematch on October 4. Serena instantly set her sights on winning back the title and commandeered an all-female six-man tag team victory over Beth Phoenix and her team three days later before interfering in Beth's title defence, spearing her to end the match in disqualification just as Phoenix was about to pin ODB. Though she would continue to interfere with Phoenix, Serena never had the chance to win back the title as Katie 'The Kat' Lea won the championship in the penultimate round of a gauntlet match Phoenix had to contest, losing on the sixth match while a refreshed Kat only had Serena to defend against. Serena tried to contend with The Kat once more for the title but the match ended in disqualification. To settle their dispute, Serena, The Kat and Beth Phoenix closed out the year with a non-title no-disqualification three way, which Serena won.

During 2007, Serena spent many weeks in a variety of tag team matches in an attempt to gain an opportunity at the Women's Champion and Phoenix too before competing in the Miss OVW Divalympics, though ODB would eventually win this competition. Serena went on an undefeated streak in March and April, but this was brought to a halt by Lea in May. On May 11, she and her team lost a 2/3 tug of war contest, but beat them in the wrestling tag match immediately afterwards.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling 2007 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2009|archive-date=December 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222101647/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007|url-status=live}} It would not be until September before she received another shot at the title. Milena Roucka picked up the victory in this six-way match-up, while Serena also lost a non-title match the following week in an attempt to prove her contendership. After spending the opening months of 2008 on a losing streak, Serena disappeared in February from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2008/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling 2008 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2009|archive-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713185349/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2008/|url-status=live}} During her hiatus, Serena got a nose job and breast implants in an attempt to get closer to a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=August 30, 2010|title=Aug 30 2010 Observer Newsletter: Scandor Akbar life and times, Strikeforce refereeing, WEC, NOAH 10th|periodical=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|publication-place=Campbell, CA|page=33|issn=1083-9593|quote=With ODB as her heel rival, Serena was the most popular woman in OVW, far ahead of the model types WWE had filled the camp with. After a while it got frustrating since they were being called up and she couldn't even get a developmental contract. She eventually got a nose job and huge implants, figuring the size of her nose and breasts were working against her.(...) Even though Cornette pushed her as the top woman in the company, WWE never gave her a thought until she changed her look.}} Serena made a surprise return in late May when reigning champion Josie issued an open challenge, which Serena answered to win her second title. At the June 4 TV tapings, Serena stated her intentions to defend the title at all times, under 24/7 rules. Josie, who had assaulted her during the speech, took advantage of the rule in early July when Serena defended her title successfully against Reggie, only for Josie to attack her straight afterwards and win the title. Serena avenged this loss by similarly attacking Josie during a speech and winning the title back. The ruling proved too chaotic – at one point Serena gave a speech during which Josie and Melody attacked her, almost double-pinning her only for Reggie to come out and pin all three of them to win the title for a matter of minutes until Serena speared Reggie and won it back – and by August the 24/7 ruling was deactivated after Serena won the title back for an unprecedented sixth time.

After this, wrestler Moose sought Serena's affections, eventually winning a right to a date after defeating Lumpy Magoo in late September. After being rebuffed by Serena on the date, Moose turned sour and tried to interfere in a championship defence against Josie only for Magoo, who was accompanying Serena, to make sure his interference did not cost her the title. On October 29, Serena teamed with Magoo and defeated Moose and Women's Championship contender Reggie in a tag team match. On November 12, Serena lost the championship to Melody in a four-way match with Josie and Reggie.

== The Insurgency (2009) ==

In 2009, Serena turned heel for the first time in her career. This was signalled when she appeared on January 14 with The Insurgency, including Ali Akbar, Turcan Celik, and Bin Hamin, to help them win a non-title match against the Southern Tag Team Champions Totally Awesome. With Serena in their corner, The Insurgency went on a winning streak, though Serena herself could not emulate this as her title match with Melody on February 25 saw Melody retain the title via disqualification.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2009/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling 2009 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2009|archive-date=June 25, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625235026/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2009/|url-status=live}} On the 500th episode of OVW, she challenged Melody once again, this time in a steel cage match, but failed to win the championship.{{cite web|url=http://cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=36200|title=OVW TV #500|publisher=CageMatch|language=de|access-date=June 23, 2009|archive-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221102825/http://cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=36200|url-status=live}}

= Shimmer Women Athletes =

== Early feuds (2006–2007) ==

On October 22, 2006, Serena began working for Shimmer Women Athletes at Volume 5 where she lost to Amber O'Neal in her debut match after O'Neal used Serena's tights to keep her down. She gained a victory in a rematch during Volume 6 with a roll-up pin.{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol5and6|title=Shimmer Vol 5 & 6|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=June 20, 2009|archive-date=April 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407161215/http://www.visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol5and6|url-status=live}} Despite this win, she went on a losing streak in both tag team and singles competition{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol7and8|title=Shimmer Vol 7 & 8|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=June 20, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} until she reversed Lexie Fyfe's Attitude Adjuster into a roll-up during Volume 10.{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol9and10|title=Shimmer Vol 9 & 10|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=June 20, 2009|archive-date=June 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611022620/http://www.visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol9and10|url-status=live}} Later at Volume 14: Hot Summer Nights Fyfe defeated Daffney and, after exposing her long-suffering knee injury, proceeded to assault her after the match with Experience tag team partner Malia Hosaka. Daffney's friend MsChif and Serena, having history with Fyfe, came to clear the ring leading to a match-up between Hosaka and Serena after the others had been chased off. Serena pinned Hosaka after a spear{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol14|title=Shimmer Vol 14: Hot Summer Nights|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=June 20, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} but her revenge was short-lived, as The Experience pinned her after a double inverted suplex slam, despite help from Allison Danger.{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol15and16|title=Shimmer Vol 15 & 16|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=June 20, 2009|archive-date=June 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611022546/http://www.visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol15and16|url-status=live}}

== Pursuit of the Shimmer Championship (2007–2009) ==

File:Vol 22 - Chif Deeb.jpg in October 2008, but earned the respect of champion MsChif]]

En route to the tournament to crown the inaugural Shimmer Champion, Serena was involved in a car crash and thus could not participate. An interview with her opened Volume 12, where she revealed her desire to challenge the eventual Shimmer Champion having missed out on her tournament opportunity, but still could not maintain a winning streak, falling victim to Rain{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol11and12and13|title=Shimmer Vol 11, 12 & 13|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=June 20, 2009|archive-date=May 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503092011/http://www.visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol11and12and13|url-status=live}} and later her tag team partner Jetta. After being eliminated from a 20-woman Battle Royal to determine the Shimmer Championship contender during Volume 19, Serena pinpointed champion Sara Del Rey for her next match, but came up short.{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol19and20|title=Shimmer Vol 19 & 20|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=June 21, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On Volume 21, Serena maintained she demanded another title match, blaming her loss on an injury. Sara Del Rey refused, calling her "bottom of the barrel" but an impromptu brawl turned into a sanctioned match, in which Serena once again put up a strong effort but lost. The event closed with Serena talking backstage about how the defeat would not stop her in trying to become champion at which point MsChif, the Shimmer Champion, commended her drive and ambition and offered her a match on the condition of beating Del Rey.

At Volume 22 Del Rey's manager, Larry Sweeney, announced she did not need to face Serena having beaten her twice already and that Del Rey's only goal was to reclaim the Shimmer Championship. After the main event closed, Del Rey hit the ring and attacked MsChif until Serena appeared to fight in MsChif's corner; the referee quickly declared their impromptu bout another match where, after taking yet another severe beating, Serena finally managed to defeat Del Rey. After another post-match assault, MsChif came to save Serena making the event end with the Shimmer Champion raising Serena's hand.{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol21and22|title=Shimmer Vol 21 & 22|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=June 21, 2009|archive-date=June 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615075316/http://www.visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol21and22|url-status=live}} Despite a storied build up over the years, including a seldom used video package to hype the main event, Serena was unsuccessful in her match.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/103614/Live-SHIMMER-Volume-23-and-24-Results.htm|title=Live Shimmer Volume 23 and 24 Results|last=Byers|first=Ryan|date=May 3, 2009|publisher=411mania|access-date=June 21, 2009|archive-date=May 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090507211802/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/103614/Live-SHIMMER-Volume-23-and-24-Results.htm|url-status=live}} Though she failed to win her title match, it seemed her rivalry with Del Rey wasn't over. As well as bouncing back over Cat Power, she had a competitive victory over Mercedes Martinez. After her match, Del Rey and Amazing Kong had a Shimmer Tag Team Championship shot against Ashley Lane and Nevaeh, which ended when they started using chairs against the champions. Despite having just wrestled, Martinez assisted Serena in clearing the ring and keeping Del Rey at bay. Their attempts at Volume 26 to form a successful tag team saw them come undone against Del Rey and Kong's brutish power.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/103741/SHIMMER-Volumes-25-and-26-Results.htm|title=Shimmer Volumes 25 and 26 Results|last=Csonka|first=Larry|date=May 5, 2009|publisher=411mania|access-date=June 21, 2009|archive-date=June 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607104526/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/103741/SHIMMER-Volumes-25-and-26-Results.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Events&file=shows/vol23-26|title=Shimmer Vol 23 – 26|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=Visuex|access-date=July 6, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

= Wrestlicious (2009) =

Also in early 2009, Serena appeared in the fledgling all-female Wrestlicious promotion. In the camp show, Take Down she was known as "Webmistress" Paige Webb and debuted on the second episode of their television show which, while being recorded in early 2009, was not broadcast until March 2010 after she had begun to appear in WWE. In her first singles match she lost to "Ice Princess" Autumn Frost{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/132355/411%5C%5Cs-Wrestlicious-Take-Down-Report-03.10.10.htm|title=Wrestlicious Take Down Report 03.10.10|last=Byers|first=Ryan|date=March 11, 2010|publisher=411mania.com|access-date=March 11, 2010|archive-date=September 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928202141/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/132355/411%5C%5Cs-Wrestlicious-Take-Down-Report-03.10.10.htm|url-status=live}} and won her first match on the fifth episode, where she teamed with Charlotte to take on the team of Hope and Faith.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/134671/411%5C%5Cs-Wrestlicious-Take-Down-Report-03.31.10.htm|title=411's Wrestlicious Take Down Report 03.31.10|last=Byers|first=Ryan|date=April 2, 2010|publisher=411Mania|access-date=April 2, 2010|archive-date=September 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929080624/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/134671/411%5Cs-Wrestlicious-Take-Down-Report-03.31.10.htm|url-status=live}}

= WWE (2009-2010) =

On the May 19, 2009, episode of World Wrestling Entertainment's ECW on Sci Fi, Serena was seen standing backstage while Finlay was walking to the ring.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/105554/The-Happy-Go-Sucky-Wrestling-Report-05.27.09.htm|title=The Happy-Go-Sucky Wrestling Report 05.27.09|last=Sullivan|first=Steve|date=May 27, 2009|publisher=411mania|access-date=June 22, 2009|archive-date=September 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912165320/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/105554/The-Happy-Go-Sucky-Wrestling-Report-05.27.09.htm|url-status=live}} Though Serena initially denied she signed with WWE,{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2009/06/21/serena-clears-the-air/|title=Serena Clears The Air|author=Steve|date=June 21, 2009|publisher=Diva Dirt|access-date=June 28, 2009|archive-date=September 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906060638/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2009/06/21/serena-clears-the-air/|url-status=live}} Shimmer promoter Dave Prazak confirmed that a contract had been negotiated on July 1, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2009/07/02/breaking-serena-deeb-officially-signs-with-wwe/|title=Breaking: Serena Deeb Officially Signs with WWE|author=Steven|date=July 2, 2009|publisher=Diva Dirt|access-date=July 2, 2009|archive-date=September 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926225847/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2009/07/02/breaking-serena-deeb-officially-signs-with-wwe/|url-status=live}}

== Florida Championship Wrestling (2009–2010) ==

Serena made her debut on July 15, 2009, at a Florida Championship Wrestling house show where she teamed with Maria and Angela Fong to win against the team of Natalya, Layla and Alicia Fox in a six Diva Tag match.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/110389|title=FCW House Show Results: 7.15.09 – Punta Gorda, FL|last=Csonka|first=Larry|date=July 16, 2009|publisher=411mania.com|access-date=July 27, 2009|archive-date=June 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607105547/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/110389|url-status=live}} In her televised debut match, Serena defeated Layla.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/other-news/spoilers-fcw-tv-taping-results-7-16-09.php|title=Serena's FCW Debut|author=Richard|date=July 16, 2009|publisher=Wrestling News World|access-date=July 16, 2009|archive-date=July 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720102708/http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/other-news/spoilers-fcw-tv-taping-results-7-16-09.php|url-status=live}} Her ring name was soon changed to Serena Mancini and once again to Mia Mancini,{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/117323/Complete-FCW-TV-Taping-Results-%28SPOILERS%29.htm|title=Complete FCW TV Taping Results (SPOILERS)|last=Csonka|first=Larry|date=September 25, 2009|publisher=411mania.com|access-date=December 13, 2009|archive-date=September 28, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090928114757/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/117323/Complete-FCW-TV-Taping-Results-(SPOILERS).htm|url-status=live}} portraying the character of a mafia boss's daughter. On August 14, Mancini pinned April Lee in a four-way match during the TV taping for FCW's fiftieth episode to win a future opportunity to compete against Angela for her Queen of FCW crown.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37807.shtml|title=FCW TV Report 9/13: Sheamus loses on WWE's Developmental TV, Tyler Reks vs. Joe Hennig vs. Heath Slater FCW Title match|last=Endres|first=Cody|date=January 2, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 3, 2010|archive-date=January 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105025717/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37807.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/113370|title=FCW TV Taping Results [Spoilers]|author=Ashish|date=August 14, 2009|publisher=411mania.com|access-date=September 4, 2009|archive-date=August 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817135904/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/113370|url-status=live}} She followed up on September 3, though it would not air until October 4, with a win over Angela to become the second Queen of FCW.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/press3.html|title=New Queen of FCW|publisher=Florida Championship Wrestling|access-date=January 30, 2011|date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=September 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927033035/http://www.fcwwrestling.info/press3.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38924.shtml|title=FCW TV Report 10/4: WWE developmental TV – Eric Escobar, Serena, Curt Hawkins vs. Johnny Curtis, Bo Rotundo|last=Endres|first=Cody|date=February 10, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 11, 2010|archive-date=February 15, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215025311/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38924.shtml|url-status=live}} While defending her crown, Mancini began taking on WWE Divas from the televised roster, defeating Tiffany,{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39163.shtml|title=FCW TV Report 10/25: WWE developmental TV – Sheamus vs. R-Truth, NXT stars Skip Sheffield & Michael Tarver & Darren Young, ECW GM Tiffany vs. Serena|last=Endres|first=Cody|date=February 18, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 18, 2010|archive-date=February 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222052402/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39163.shtml|url-status=live}} Natalya, Savannah{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39162.shtml|title=FCW TV Report 10/18: WWE developmental TV – Vance Archer vs. Tyler Reks, Yoshi Tatsu, Joe Hennig|last=Endres|first=Cody|date=February 18, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=February 18, 2010|archive-date=September 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927110852/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39162.shtml|url-status=live}} and Gail Kim.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_Feedback_17/article_39437.shtml|title=FCW TV Report 11/8: WWE developmental TV – DiBiase & Rotundos vs. Dudebusters, Gail Kim vs. Serena, NXT's Skip Sheffield and Darren Young|last=Endres|first=Cody|date=February 28, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 1, 2010|archive-date=March 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302200012/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_Feedback_17/article_39437.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/hall_of_fame/118741/FCW-Results-10.09.09---Tampa,-FL.htm|title=FCW Results 10.09.09 – Tampa, FL|last=Ashish|date=October 10, 2009|publisher=411mania.com|access-date=December 13, 2009|archive-date=June 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607140009/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/hall_of_fame/118741/FCW-Results-10.09.09---Tampa,-FL.htm|url-status=live}} Later in September, Mancini was involved in a backstage segment which was unacknowledged by the commentary team where a mysterious man told her to lose her match against Angela, though she would refuse to.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37961.shtml|title=FCW TV Report 9/27: WWE developmental TV – Hennig vs. Reks, Team Brett DiBiase vs. Team Vance Archer, Identity of faux Tiger Woods wife|last=Endres|first=Cody|date=January 7, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 8, 2010|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215304/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37961.shtml|url-status=live}} At the February 4, 2010, FCW television tapings, AJ Lee defeated Serena, who incorporated her SmackDown character into the Mancini role, to become the new Queen of FCW. When Matt Martlaro announced that there would be a creation of the FCW Divas Championship, Serena competed in the tournament to determine the inaugural Champion, during which she defeated Aksana and AJ Lee en route to the final where she was defeated by Naomi Night.

== The Straight Edge Society (2010) ==

{{Main|The Straight Edge Society}}

File:WWE SES Stable.jpg (left to right): Serena, CM Punk, and Luke Gallows]]

On the January 22, 2010, edition of SmackDown, Serena appeared, playing the part of an audience member, before jumping over the crowd barrier to join CM Punk's group of straight edge followers; as part of the initiation, she agreed to have her head shaved bald.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38358.shtml|title=WWE SmackDown Report 1/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Mysterio calling out Undertaker|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=January 22, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 23, 2010|archive-date=June 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624113506/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38358.shtml|url-status=live}} In a later podcast interview with wrestling journalist Brady Hicks, Serena said of the head shaving: "It was a really unique opportunity. Seeing a woman getting her head shaved was so rare, you don't see it all that often in the history of wrestling. Getting to do it as my debut was really, really cool, and really powerful. I was also very scared about what I was going to look like. There were a lot of uncertainties, but it ended up being really, really great for my career."{{cite web|last=Hicks|first=Brady|title=In the Room with Serena Deeb|url=http://thebradyhicks.com/2010/11/in-the-room-with-serena-deeb-11810/|access-date=November 23, 2010|publisher=TheBradyHicks.com|date=November 8, 2010|archive-date=July 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716223426/http://thebradyhicks.com/2010/11/in-the-room-with-serena-deeb-11810/|url-status=live}} One week later, she reappeared with Punk and Luke Gallows, now as a member of villainous group the Straight Edge Society, for their match against D-Generation X for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship. However, Theodore Long changed the title match and instead set up a singles match between Punk and Triple H, during which she and Gallows attacked Triple H, disqualifying Punk in the process. On the July 2, 2010, edition of SmackDown, Serena unwillingly showed video security footage of her drinking alcohol at a bar as an alibi for Punk's whereabouts,{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/12289236/|title=Whirlwind before the Rumble|last=Burdick|first=Michael|date=January 29, 2010|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|access-date=January 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204101634/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/12289236/|archive-date=February 4, 2010}} raising the ire of The Society;{{cite web|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|title=Smackdown: Sweep the leg!|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/03/14597516.html|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=August 23, 2010|date=July 3, 2010|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175836/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/03/14597516.html|url-status=usurped}} she was forgiven by Punk the next week, though Gallows showed signs of disapproval.{{cite web|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|title=Smackdown: Money in the Bank looming large|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/10/14671056.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713235034/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/10/14671056.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=August 23, 2010|date=July 10, 2010}} This incident was the first of many signs of trouble within the group, leading to Serena's first and only televised match in WWE on August 20 (taped August 17). In a match where she and Gallows would be expelled from The Society if they lost, the duo took on Big Show and Kelly Kelly in a mixed tag team match, where Serena used a gutbuster to pin Kelly.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE SmackDown Report 8/20: Rey Mysterio vs. Del Rio, Kane explains his actions, IC Title at stake with Kofi vs. Ziggler|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_43279.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 23, 2010|date=August 21, 2010|archive-date=October 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003125937/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_43279.shtml|url-status=live}} On August 20, Serena was released from her WWE contract, reportedly for not "living out" her straight edge persona in public.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=WWE News: WWE releases Serena of the Straight Edge Society group|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_43327.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 24, 2010|date=August 24, 2010|archive-date=August 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826054822/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_43327.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=More details on the WWE release of Serena|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1282772694|work=WrestleView|access-date=August 26, 2010|date=August 25, 2010|archive-date=July 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718121625/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1282772694|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Serena released|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/15526200|work=World Wrestling Entertainment|access-date=August 28, 2010|date=August 27, 2010|archive-date=August 31, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831010353/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/15526200|url-status=live}} Because SmackDown was pre-recorded, her release was not revealed immediately, which gave her one last appearance, airing on August 27 as a valet to Punk and Gallows in separate matches.{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=WWE SmackDown Report 8/27: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including the return of The Undertaker|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_43406.shtml|publisher=PWTorch|access-date=August 30, 2010|date=August 27, 2010|archive-date=August 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828035412/http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_43406.shtml|url-status=live}}

= Return to Shimmer (2010–2011; 2013) =

On September 11, 2010, at the Volume 33 taping for Shimmer, Serena made a surprise return to the promotion, answering Kellie Skater's open challenge and defeating her in a singles match.{{cite web|first=Larry|last=Csonka|title=SHIMMER Volume 33 Taping Results|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/152741/SHIMMER-Volume-33-Taping-Results-.htm|work=411Mania|access-date=September 11, 2010|archive-date=September 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916004452/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/152741/SHIMMER-Volume-33-Taping-Results-.htm|url-status=live}} She then had a verbal confrontation with former partner Portia Perez who accused her of selling out by going to WWE{{cite web|last=Prazak|first=Dave|title=SHIMMER Women's Wrestling - Serena Deeb & Portia Perez Confrontation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO2H7qcS0yY|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/nO2H7qcS0yY|archive-date=November 17, 2021|url-status=live|work=Shimmer Women Athletes|publisher=YouTube|access-date=December 22, 2015|date=April 14, 2012}}{{cbignore}} which led to a match at Volume 35 where Serena submitted to a crossface after the referee was distracted from seeing Serena reaching the ropes.{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Steve|title=Shimmer Volume 35 Taping Results|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/152788/SHIMMER-Volume-35-Taping-Results.htm|publisher=411mania|access-date=December 2, 2010|date=September 12, 2010|archive-date=September 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917185055/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/152788/SHIMMER-Volume-35-Taping-Results.htm|url-status=live}} She then rekindled her rivalry with Sara Del Rey, who made a speech criticizing her, leading to Serena main eventing Volume 36 in a Four-on-Four Tag Team Elimination match where Serena was eliminated second after Tomoka Nakagawa.{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Steve|title=Shimmer Volume 36 Taping Results|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/152800/SHIMMER-Volume-36-Taping-Results.htm|publisher=411mania|access-date=December 2, 2010|date=September 12, 2010|archive-date=September 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916180912/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/152800/SHIMMER-Volume-36-Taping-Results.htm|url-status=live}} In March 2011, Serena defeated Daizee Haze on Volume 37 and was victorious in a tag team match on Volume 38. Serena continued her rivalry with Portia Perez on Volume 39, defeating her via DQ. On Volume 40, Serena defeated Portia Perez, Cheerleader Melissa, and LuFisto in a four-corner survival match to earn a shot at the Shimmer Championship. She got her shot on Volume 41 in October but was defeated by Madison Eagles. Serena lost to Nicole Matthews on Volume 42 after interference from Portia Perez. Serena finished her rivalry with Portia on Volume 43 by defeating her in a no holds barred match.

After 18 months off due to injury, Serena made her return for Shimmer Women Athletes as part of WrestleCon on April 6, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/75360/former-wwe-diva-returning-to-the-ring.html?p=1|title=Former WWE diva returning to the ring|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=February 12, 2013|access-date=February 12, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=December 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219150319/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/75360/former-wwe-diva-returning-to-the-ring.html?p=1|url-status=live}} In her return match at the Volume 53 internet pay-per-view, Serena teamed with Allison Danger and Leva Bates to defeat The Midwest Militia (Jessicka Havok, Nevaeh and Sassy Stephie) in a six-woman tag team match, pinning Nevaeh for the win. Afterwards, Serena was attacked by Havok.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40777-4-6-shimmer-53-ippv-results-secaucus-new-jersey|title=4/6 Shimmer 53 iPPV Results: Secaucus, New Jersey|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=April 6, 2013|access-date=April 6, 2013|work=WrestleView|archive-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006021211/https://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40777-4-6-shimmer-53-ippv-results-secaucus-new-jersey|url-status=live}}

= Independent circuit (2007–2015) =

File:Serena Deeb AWR 2009.JPG in March 2009]]

Due to Shimmer's working relationship with Ring of Honor (ROH), Serena began to make occasional appearances for ROH in 2007 as part of February's Fifth Year Festival, she teamed up with MsChif in a losing effort to the Dangerous Angels (Danger and Del Rey). In the middle of the year she was similarly unsuccessful against Lacey at United We Stand and afterwards received a beating from her Age of The Fall partners Rain and Jimmy Jacobs until Haze saved her.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/61220|title=ROH – United We Stand DVD Review|last=Garoon|author2=Ziegler|date=October 9, 2007|publisher=411mania.com|access-date=July 27, 2009|archive-date=November 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117062940/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/61220|url-status=live}} She also came out on the losing end of a Shimmer guest match at 2008's Southern Hostility in a four corner survival match.{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|title=Past results|publisher=Ring of Honor|access-date=May 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142414/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|archive-date=March 22, 2013}} She returned to ROH for their year-end internet pay-per-view Final Battle 2010 teaming with long-term rival Del Rey against Daizee Haze and Amazing Kong, winning the match after taking out Kong with a spear to let Del Rey pin Haze.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_46163.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring of Honor PPV Report 12/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of "Final Battle 2010" – Strong vs. Richards, Generico vs. Steen|access-date=December 18, 2010|date=December 18, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212738/http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_46163.shtml|url-status=live}}

Serena appeared at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's pay-per-view Slammiversary in June 2008, where she took part in Awesome Kong's $25,000 Fan Challenge in a three-minute squash match, as did fellow OVW and Shimmer wrestler Josie, who signed a contract with the company.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_25850.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary PPV Report 6/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 8, 2008|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 21, 2009|archive-date=February 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217024715/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_25850.shtml|url-status=live}}

In November 2008 at a Pro Wrestling Syndicate show, Serena wrestled Daffney for the vacant NWA France Women's Championship, which she won. After winning the title,{{cite web|url=http://www.nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=26|title=NWA Roll Call of Champions|publisher=National Wrestling Alliance|access-date=June 21, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705092633/http://www.nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=26|archive-date=July 5, 2009}} Serena travelled to France to defend the title under the International Catch Wrestling Alliance the following month. At Revolution V in Lille, she defended the title against three-time champion Bella Punk.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleurope.com/icwatitlehistory.html|title=ICWA Title Histories|publisher=WrestlEurope|access-date=June 21, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803131222/http://www.wrestleurope.com/icwatitlehistory.html|archive-date=August 3, 2008}} Despite landing her Spear finisher, Punk's accomplice Gangrel turned the lights out in the arena from which Punk took advantage and pinned Serena after a spike DDT. Serena accompanied Joe E. Legend in the main event against Gangrel, which the latter won.{{cite web|url=http://fanzone.icwacatch.com/I-News018.htm|title=Bulletin Special: Revolution V|publisher=International Catch Wrestling Association|language=fr|access-date=June 21, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122062304/http://fanzone.icwacatch.com/I-News018.htm|archive-date=January 22, 2009}}

Serena found herself back in France during March 2009 for American Wrestling Rampage's nine-day tour of France. For most of the events, Serena wrestled fellow Shimmer wrestler Portia Perez, who was the only other woman on the tour. After two losses, Serena managed to pick up a victory{{cite web|url=http://wrestleuropeboard.freeforumzone.leonardo.it/discussione.aspx?idd=8440682|title=American Wrestling Rampage Tour 2009 Results (Day 1,2,3)|date=March 23, 2009|publisher=WrestlEurope|access-date=June 22, 2009|archive-date=July 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041253/http://wrestleuropeboard.freeforumzone.leonardo.it/discussione.aspx?idd=8440682|url-status=live}} but would only gain one more from their eight singles matches.{{cite web|url=http://wrestleuropeboard.freeforumzone.leonardo.it/discussione.aspx?idd=8445051|title=American Wrestling Rampage Tour 2009 Results (Day 4 & 5)|date=March 25, 2009|publisher=WrestlEurope|access-date=June 22, 2009|archive-date=July 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041312/http://wrestleuropeboard.freeforumzone.leonardo.it/discussione.aspx?idd=8445051|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://wrestleuropeboard.freeforumzone.leonardo.it/discussione.aspx?idd=8453437|title=American Wrestling Rampage Tour 2009 Results (Day 6 & 7)|date=March 29, 2009|publisher=WrestlEurope|access-date=June 22, 2009|archive-date=July 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041328/http://wrestleuropeboard.freeforumzone.leonardo.it/discussione.aspx?idd=8453437|url-status=live}} On the final night, she teamed up with Scotty The Hotty to gain a third victory over Perez and Chris Masters in a tag team match.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}

In November 2010, Serena debuted for Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) and established herself as a villainess by cutting a promo stating that she should be handed a title shot because she was in WWE. Serena would later gain a victory over Traci Brooks on WSU's first internet pay-per-view (iPPV). Serena followed up by winning a Four Way match over Alicia, Portia Perez and Jana to become number one contender to the WSU Championship. Deeb would target WSU Champion Mercedes Martinez by attacking her after a title defense late that evening and cutting some of Martinez's hair. Serena received her title shot in the main event of WSU's 4 Year Anniversary show where she was defeated by Mercedes. On June 25, 2011, at The Uncensored Rumble IV event Serena defeated Nikki Roxx but was eliminated from the eponymous match by Lexxus, having made it to the final two.{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/06/25/live-coverage-wsu-uncensored-rumble|title=WSU "The Uncensored Rumble IV" results|access-date=June 26, 2011|archive-date=June 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627093528/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/06/25/live-coverage-wsu-uncensored-rumble/|url-status=dead}}

In January 2011, Serena made her first excursion to Japan. While working for Yoshihiro Tajiri's promotion Smash, she wrestled Syuri at Smash.12 and won the match. She remained undefeated by beating Makoto on Smash.13, Kana on Smash.17, Tomoka Nakagawa on Smash.19 in the first round and Syuri on Smash.20 in the semifinals of a tournament for the Smash Diva Championship.{{cite web|title=Smash results|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/result.html|publisher=Smash|access-date=February 5, 2011|language=ja|archive-date=November 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104061516/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/result.html|url-status=live}} On September 8, Serena suffered her first loss in Smash, when she was defeated by Kana in the finals of a tournament to crown the first ever Smash Diva Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=762|title=9・8『SMASH.21』全試合結果|date=September 8, 2011|access-date=September 8, 2011|work=Smash|language=ja|archive-date=April 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416045132/http://www.smashxsmash.jp/cgi-bin/topics/diary.cgi?no=762|url-status=live}}

On April 19, 2011, Deeb wrestled a dark match in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, however she lost to Winter.

On October 22, 2011, Deeb announced that she was taking an indefinite break from wrestling, following her doctor's instructions after suffering a serious concussion.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_54489.shtml|title=Former WWE Diva's wrestling career in jeopardy|date=October 23, 2011|access-date=October 23, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=October 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024221057/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_54489.shtml|url-status=live}} Her break ended up lasting eighteen months.

On March 17, 2013, Deeb returned to TNA to take part in the tapings of the Knockout Knockdown pay-per-view, where she was defeated by Mickie James.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/76178/tna-knockouts-ppv-taping-spoilers.html?p=1|title=TNA Knockouts PPV taping spoilers|date=March 17, 2013|access-date=March 17, 2013|last=Johnson|first=Mike|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=October 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003090658/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/76178/tna-knockouts-ppv-taping-spoilers.html?p=1|url-status=live}} On July 25, Deeb returned to Japan to work for Smash's follow-up promotion, Wrestling New Classic (WNC), unsuccessfully challenging Lin Byron for the WNC Women's Championship in the main event of a show at Shinjuku Face.{{cite web|url=http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103013540/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=27|title=2013-07-25 WNC新宿Face大会 試合結果|archive-date=November 3, 2013|date=July 25, 2013|access-date=July 25, 2013|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead}} Three days later, Deeb made her debut for the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion, teaming with Hanako Nakamori and Morii in a six-woman tag team match, where they were defeated by Kayoko Haruyama, Leon and Tsubasa Kuragaki.{{cite web|url=http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2817.html|script-title=ja:(結果)7月28日(日)名古屋・クラブダイアモンドホール|date=July 28, 2013|access-date=July 28, 2013|work=JWP Joshi Puroresu|language=ja|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061033/http://jwpinfo.blog53.fc2.com/blog-entry-2817.html|url-status=live}} On August 3, Deeb entered a three-woman round-robin tournament for the vacant WNC Women's Championship, defeating Makoto in her first match.{{cite web|url=http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054836/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=28|title=2013-08-03 WNC横浜大会 試合結果|archive-date=September 21, 2013|date=August 3, 2013|access-date=August 3, 2013|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead}} On August 8, Deeb defeated Syuri in her second round-robin match, advancing to the finals of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055334/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=31|title=2013-08-08 WNC熊本大会 試合結果|archive-date=September 21, 2013|date=August 8, 2013|access-date=August 8, 2013|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead}} On August 10, Deeb defeated Syuri in the finals to win the tournament and become the new WNC Women's Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=32|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055327/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=32|title=2013-08-10 WNC鹿児島大会|archive-date=September 21, 2013|date=August 10, 2013|access-date=August 10, 2013|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead}} Continuing her tour of Japan, Deeb made her debut for the World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana promotion on September 8, teaming with Makoto in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Crazy Mary and Mima Shimoda.{{cite web|url=http://www-diana.com/2013/09/08/98%E6%97%A5%E3%83%A9%E3%82%BE%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E5%B7%9D%E5%B4%8E%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B6%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AB|script-title=ja:9/8(日)ラゾーナ川崎プラザソル 試合結果|date=September 8, 2013|access-date=September 8, 2013|work=World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana|language=ja|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212320/http://www-diana.com/2013/09/08/98%E6%97%A5%E3%83%A9%E3%82%BE%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E5%B7%9D%E5%B4%8E%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B6%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AB|url-status=live}} On September 18, Deeb lost the WNC Women's Championship to Syuri in her first defense.{{cite web|url=http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=35|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054658/http://www.wnc-pro.com/result.php?p=1&ckey=35|title=2013-09-18 WNC新宿Face大会 試合結果|archive-date=September 21, 2013|date=September 18, 2013|access-date=September 18, 2013|work=Wrestling New Classic|language=ja|url-status=dead}}

On January 24, 2014, Deeb made her debut for Shine Wrestling, defeating Santana Garrett in a singles match.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/83075/complete-shine-16-report-havok-versus-kay-what-is-the-future-of-valkyrie-after-rain-faces-ivelisse-tag-tournament-announced-for-february-28th-at-shine-17-and-more.html?p=1|title=Complete Shine 16 report: Havok versus Kay; what is the future of Valkyrie after Rain faces Ivelisse; tag tournament announced for February 28th at Shine 17; and more|date=January 24, 2014|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|access-date=January 26, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|archive-date=September 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922000343/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/83075/complete-shine-16-report-havok-versus-kay-what-is-the-future-of-valkyrie-after-rain-faces-ivelisse-tag-tournament-announced-for-february-28th-at-shine-17-and-more.html?p=1|url-status=live}} Following the main event, Deeb joined the promotion's top villainous stable, Valkyrie. Deeb challenged for the Shine Championship against Ivelisse at ''Shine 20, with their match ending in a time-limit draw.

On March 21, 2014, Deeb debuted for Queens of Combat as a villainess at the promotion's first show, competing in a losing effort to Taeler Hendrix.

= Semi-retirement (2015) =

On June 17, 2015, Reina Joshi Puroresu's promotion announced that Deeb would be wrestling her retirement match for the promotion on July 10 in Korakuen Hall.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/412489/|title=朱里の関心は2大決戦よりも自分の美貌?|date=June 18, 2015|access-date=June 18, 2015|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=June 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618125219/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/412489/|url-status=live}} Deeb confirmed this would be her final match on July 9.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/55201-serena-deeb-announces-her-retirement-from-wrestling-final-match-on-7-10|title=Serena Deeb announces her retirement from wrestling|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=July 9, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015|work=Wrestleview|archive-date=July 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711095807/http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/55201-serena-deeb-announces-her-retirement-from-wrestling-final-match-on-7-10|url-status=live}} The following day, Deeb was defeated by Syuri in her retirement match.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/420630/|title=元WWEディーバ セリーナ引退試合で日本愛語る|date=July 11, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2015|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=July 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712040357/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/womens_prores/420630/|url-status=live}}

Despite her retirement, Deeb made an appearance for TNA on the June 25, 2015, episode of Impact Wrestling in an intergender tag team match. She teamed with James Storm in a losing effort against Mickie James and Magnus.

= Return to WWE (2017–2020) =

Deeb returned to WWE for the first time in nearly 7 years, as part of the first Mae Young Classic on July 13, 2017, defeating Vanessa Borne in the first round. This was Deeb's first match since 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-taping-spoilers-tournament-begins-239201|title=WWE Mae Young Classic taping spoilers: The tournament begins|last=Williams|first=JJ|date=July 13, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=July 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714061502/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-taping-spoilers-tournament-begins-239201|url-status=live}} The following day, Deeb was eliminated from the tournament in the second round by Piper Niven.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-taping-spoilers-finals-are-set-239266|title=WWE Mae Young Classic taping spoilers: The finals are set|last=Williams|first=JJ|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 15, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=August 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801124301/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-taping-spoilers-finals-are-set-239266|url-status=live}} It was announced on February 8, 2018, that Deeb has been signed by WWE to become a coach at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/serena-deeb-wwe-performance-center-coach-interview|title=Exclusive interview: Serena Deeb on becoming the newest coach at the WWE Performance Center|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|date=February 8, 2018|work=WWE|access-date=May 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521105347/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/serena-deeb-wwe-performance-center-coach-interview|archive-date=May 21, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-performance-center-coaches|title=Meet the WWE Performance Center coaches|author=WWE.com Staff|date=July 13, 2018|work=WWE|access-date=May 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521105506/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-performance-center-coaches|archive-date=May 21, 2023|url-status=live}} She was released on April 15, 2020, amid company-wide cutbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/135637/wwe-cuts-three-performance-center-coaches.html?p=1|title=WWE CUTS THREE PERFORMANCE CENTER COACHES|work=PWInsider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=April 15, 2020|access-date=April 15, 2020|archive-date=May 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505042627/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/135637/wwe-cuts-three-performance-center-coaches.html?p=1|url-status=live}}

= All Elite Wrestling (2020–present) =

Deeb made her All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on September 2, 2020, episode of Dynamite, losing to NWA Women's Champion, Thunder Rosa.{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=9/2 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Jon Moxley vs. MJF's lawyer Mark Sterling, Santana and Ortiz vs. Best Friends, Chris Jericho vs. Joey Janela, The Young Bucks and Jurassic Express vs. Private Party, Christopher Daniels, and Frankie Kazarian, final hype for All Out|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/09/02/9-2-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-mjfs-lawyer-mark-sterling-santana-and-ortiz-vs-best-friends-chris-jericho-vs-joey-janela-the-young-bucks-and-jurassi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 3, 2020|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915110316/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/09/02/9-2-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-mjfs-lawyer-mark-sterling-santana-and-ortiz-vs-best-friends-chris-jericho-vs-joey-janela-the-young-bucks-and-jurassi/|url-status=live}} On September 21, AEW announced that she had signed with the promotion.{{cite web|last=Wilkinson|first=Nick|title=Serena Deeb officially becomes All Elite as she signs with AEW|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2020/09/21/serena-deeb-officially-becomes-all-elite-as-she-signs-with-aew/|work=Diva Dirt|date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 23, 2020|archive-date=May 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520184243/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2020/09/21/serena-deeb-officially-becomes-all-elite-as-she-signs-with-aew/|url-status=dead}} On September 22, in her first appearance on AEW Dark, Deeb defeated Kilynn King, gaining her first victory in AEW.{{cite web|last=Lovell|first=Blake|title=Lovell's AEW Dark Review 9.22.20|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/lovells-aew-dark-review-9-22-20/|work=411Mania|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 23, 2020|archive-date=September 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923024358/https://411mania.com/wrestling/lovells-aew-dark-review-9-22-20/|url-status=live}} On October 27, 2020, Deeb faced Rosa again during United Wrestling Network's Primetime Live event, where Deeb defeated Rosa to become the NWA World Women's Champion for the first time in her career.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/deeb-wins-nwa-womens-title-first-title-defense-set-aew-dynamite-323746|title=Serena Deeb wins NWA Women's title, first title defense set for AEW Dynamite|work=Figure Four Online|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=October 28, 2020|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514073005/https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/deeb-wins-nwa-womens-title-first-title-defense-set-aew-dynamite-323746|url-status=live}} Deeb also defeated Rosa on the November 18 edition of AEW Dynamite by retaining her NWA Women's title.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=11/18 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of the Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega contract signing, Darby Allin and Cody Rhodes vs. Brian Cage and Ricky Starks, Serena Deeb vs. Thunder Rosa for the NWA Women's Championship, AEW Tag Champions The Young Bucks vs. Top Flight in a non-title match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/11/18/11-18-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-the-jon-moxley-vs-kenny-omega-contract-signing-darby-allin-and-cody-rhodes-vs-brian-cage-and-ricky-starks-serena-deeb-vs-thunder-rosa-for-the/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=March 7, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119010850/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/11/18/11-18-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-the-jon-moxley-vs-kenny-omega-contract-signing-darby-allin-and-cody-rhodes-vs-brian-cage-and-ricky-starks-serena-deeb-vs-thunder-rosa-for-the/|url-status=live}}

On the February 17, 2021, episode of Dynamite, Deeb competed in the AEW Women's World Title Eliminator Tournament, where Deeb lost to Riho in the first round at the American bracket.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=2/17 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of The Young Bucks vs. Santana and Ortiz for the AEW Tag Titles, Jon Moxley, Lance Archer, and Rey Fenix vs. Eddie Kingston, The Butcher, and The Blade, Serena Deeb vs. Riho in an Eliminator tournament match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/17/2-17-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-the-young-bucks-vs-santana-and-ortiz-for-the-aew-tag-titles-jon-moxley-pac-and-rey-fenix-vs-eddie-kingston-the-butcher-and-the-blade-se/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 17, 2021|access-date=February 18, 2021|archive-date=February 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218010602/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/17/2-17-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-the-young-bucks-vs-santana-and-ortiz-for-the-aew-tag-titles-jon-moxley-pac-and-rey-fenix-vs-eddie-kingston-the-butcher-and-the-blade-se/|url-status=live}} On March 5, Deeb confirmed that she injured her left knee.{{cite web|last=Nason|first=Josh|title=NWA Women's Champion Serena Deeb optimistic after left knee scop|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/nwa-womens-champion-serena-deeb-optimistic-after-left-knee-scope-334996|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|archive-date=March 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305210431/https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/nwa-womens-champion-serena-deeb-optimistic-after-left-knee-scope-334996|url-status=live}} On May 19, Deeb returned to action taking on Red Velvet defending her championship, Deeb defeated Velvet resulting in Deeb retaining her NWA Women's title.{{Cite web|title=AEW Dynamite Results May 19 2021|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-may-19-2021|website=allelitewrestling.com|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=May 20, 2021|archive-date=May 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520102942/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-may-19-2021|url-status=live}} At When Our Shadows Fall, Deeb lost the NWA Women's title to Kamille.{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=NWA When Our Shadows Fall results: Powell's live review of Nick Aldis vs. Trevor Murdoch for the NWA Championship, Serena Deeb vs. Kamille for the NWA Women's Title, Aron Stevens and Kratos vs. Thom Latimer and Chris Adonis vs. Crimson and Jax Dane for the NWA Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/06/06/nwa-when-our-shadows-fall-results-powells-live-review-of-nick-aldis-vs-trevor-murdoch-for-the-nwa-championship-serena-deeb-vs-kamille-for-the-nwa-womens-title-aron-stevens-and-kratos-vs-thom/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606200802/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/06/06/nwa-when-our-shadows-fall-results-powells-live-review-of-nick-aldis-vs-trevor-murdoch-for-the-nwa-championship-serena-deeb-vs-kamille-for-the-nwa-womens-title-aron-stevens-and-kratos-vs-thom/|url-status=live}} On the October 6 episode of Dynamite, Deeb turned heel by attacking Hikaru Shida after she defeated her in a match.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/209348-aew-dynamite-anniversary-results-10-6-21-ladder-match-8-man-tag-and-more/|title=AEW Dynamite "Anniversary" Results – 10/6/21 (Ladder Match, 8-Man Tag and more!)|first=Josh|last=Boutwell|work=Wrestlewview|date=October 6, 2021|access-date=October 9, 2021|archive-date=October 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009092125/https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/209348-aew-dynamite-anniversary-results-10-6-21-ladder-match-8-man-tag-and-more/|url-status=live}} On October 27 episode of Dynamite Deeb had a rematch with Shida in the AEW TBS women's championship tournament which Deeb lost and resulted in Deeb attacking Shida again. Deeb would then start using the nickname “the professor” and hosting a “5 minute rookie challenge” where she dominates her inexperienced adversaries.{{Cite web|title=AEW Dynamite Results: October 27 2021|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-october-27-2021|website=allelitewrestling|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028093230/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-october-27-2021|url-status=live}}

Deeb returned to wrestling after a fourteen-month hiatus due to seizures, defeating Robyn Renegade on the January 27 episode of Collision.{{Cite web|title=AEW Collision Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From Jan. 27|url=https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10106577-aew-collision-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights-from-jan-27.amp.html|website=Bleacher Report|date=January 27, 2024|access-date=January 28, 2024|archive-date=January 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131014809/https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10106577-aew-collision-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights-from-jan-27.amp.html|url-status=live}} Deeb became the number one contender for the AEW Women's Championship on the May 1 episode of Dynamite, defeating Mariah May after AEW Women's World Champion "Timeless" Toni Storm threw in the towel.{{Cite web|last=Quinlan|first=Olivia|date=May 1, 2024|title=AEW Dynamite Results 5/1 - We Hear From Kenny Omega, TNT Championship On The Line & More|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1573468/aew-dynamite-may-1-we-hear-from-kenny-omega-tnt-championship-on-the-line-more/|access-date=May 2, 2024|website=Wrestling Inc.|language=en-US|archive-date=May 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502003357/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1573468/aew-dynamite-may-1-we-hear-from-kenny-omega-tnt-championship-on-the-line-more/|url-status=live}} At Double or Nothing on May 26, Deeb failed to defeat Storm for the title.{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=May 26, 2024|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Christian Cage for the AEW World Championship, Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Mone for the TBS Title, Anarchy in the Arena|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/26/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-christian-cage-for-the-aew-world-championship-willow-nightingale-vs-mercedes-mone-for-the-tbs-title-anarchy-in-the-aren/|access-date=May 27, 2024|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|language=|archive-date=May 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527000424/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/26/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-christian-cage-for-the-aew-world-championship-willow-nightingale-vs-mercedes-mone-for-the-tbs-title-anarchy-in-the-aren/|url-status=live}}

On the August 31 episode of Collision, Deeb would return in a four-way match for a shot at the TBS Championship. There, she would start a storyline with Queen Aminata where Deeb would interrupt her during a backstage interview where she offered Aminata to align with her, who declined. Deeb would go on the lose the match to Hikaru Shida later that night. Frustrated, Deeb attacked Aminata on the September 14 episode of Collision after she mocked Deeb for losing a match that night, officially reverting Deeb back into a heel in the process. A match between Deeb and Aminata then was made official for the following episode of Collision, where Deeb won.

Personal life

Outside the ring, Deeb works as a yoga instructor.{{cite web|title=Serena teaches yoga|url=https://www.twitter.com/SerenaDeeb/status/203547987618697216|publisher=Twitter|access-date=December 11, 2012|quote=This morning I taught my 50th yoga class!! Was very meaningful to teach it in my home studio of Evolation Yoga Tampa @evolationyoga :-)))}} Deeb also works backstage for AEW as a coach for both men's and women's matches.{{Cite web|title=Tony Khan Talks Serena Deeb's Behind The Scenes Role In AEW|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/01/tony-khan-talks-serena-deebs-behind-the-scenes-role-in-aew/|access-date=January 2, 2022|website=Wrestling Inc.|date=January 2, 2022|language=en-us|archive-date=January 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102144027/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/01/tony-khan-talks-serena-deebs-behind-the-scenes-role-in-aew/|url-status=live}} In an interview with The Flagship{{Cite web|last=Yiorgo|first=Interview by|title=AEW returns to the Chartway Arena this Wednesday October 26th with an exciting card, AEW star Serena Deeb talks wrestling career highlights|url=https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/community/aew-returns-to-the-chartway-arena-this-wednesday-october-26th-with-an-exciting-card-aew/article_372f3bf6-5393-11ed-9041-7785bd76a28c.html|access-date=January 30, 2023|website=Military News|date=October 24, 2022|language=en|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130181336/https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/community/aew-returns-to-the-chartway-arena-this-wednesday-october-26th-with-an-exciting-card-aew/article_372f3bf6-5393-11ed-9041-7785bd76a28c.html|url-status=live}} to promote All Elite Wrestling in October 2022, Deeb said, "I’ve been coaching a little less because I’ve been wrestling more."{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|date=October 27, 2022|title=Serena Deeb: "I've been coaching a little less because I've been wrestling more"|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/10/27/serena-deeb-ive-been-coaching-a-little-less-because-ive-been-wrestling-more/|access-date=January 30, 2023|website=POST Wrestling {{!}} WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews|language=en-US|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130181336/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/10/27/serena-deeb-ive-been-coaching-a-little-less-because-ive-been-wrestling-more/|url-status=live}} In November 2023, Deeb revealed that she suffered three unprovoked seizures in October of the same year.{{Cite web|title=Serena Deeb Reveals She's Suffered Three Seizures Since Last October, Is Now Cleared To Wrestle {{!}} Fightful News|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/serena-deeb-reveals-she-s-suffered-three-seizures-last-october-now-cleared-wrestle|access-date=May 28, 2024|website=www.fightful.com|language=en|archive-date=May 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528012948/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/serena-deeb-reveals-she-s-suffered-three-seizures-last-october-now-cleared-wrestle|url-status=live}}

Championships and accomplishments

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  • Florida Championship Wrestling
  • Queen of FCW (1 time)
  • Great Lakes Championship Wrestling
  • GLCW Ladies Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/12/05/live-report-from-glcw-blizzard-brawl-serena-becomes-glcw-womens-champion/|title=Live Report from GLCW Blizzard Brawl: Serena Becomes GLCW Women's Champion|date=December 5, 2010|access-date=July 13, 2011|archive-date=October 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001053357/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/12/05/live-report-from-glcw-blizzard-brawl-serena-becomes-glcw-womens-champion/|url-status=dead}}
  • International Catch Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA France Women's Championship (1 time)
  • Memphis Championship Wrestling
  • MCW Women's Championship (1 time)
  • National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA World Women's Championship (1 time)
  • Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Women's Championship (6 times)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 11 in the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2021{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/09/09/pwi-female-50-2011-revealed/|title=PWI Female 50 2011 Revealed|date=September 9, 2011|work=Diva Dirt|access-date=September 10, 2011|archive-date=November 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125161618/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/09/09/pwi-female-50-2011-revealed/|url-status=dead}}
  • Ranked No. 16 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2011.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50/100/150 for 2011|work=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=April 22, 2023|archive-date=February 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201210651/http://profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2011.html|url-status=live}}
  • Wrestling New Classic
  • WNC Women's Championship (1 time)
  • WNC Women's Championship League (2013)

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References

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