Taylor Wilde

Malawski made her professional debut in June 2003 at the age of 17 under the name Shantelle Taylor. In 2004, she was featured in the two-part wrestling documentary, Slam Bam, which aired on the Discovery Channel.{{cite web|url=http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/Shantelle/S.asp|title=Shantelle Taylor's profile|access-date=2008-04-08|publisher=G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512072511/http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/Shantelle/S.asp|archive-date=2008-05-12}} In 2005, she won her first women's championship while competing in New Vision Pro Wrestling. She spent the summer of that year in Monterrey, Mexico working on her lucha libre style. In December she participated in a three-show tour of South Africa wrestling on a card that featured former World Wrestling Entertainment stars Kevin Nash, Andrew Martin and Scott Steiner.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/wrestling/story/625551.html|title=Shantelle goes Wilde, wins TNA title|access-date=2008-04-08|publisher=Miami Herald}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Also in December, she was invited to a tryout in Buffalo, New York for World Wrestling Entertainment. Malawski also worked for several independent wrestling promotions including Shimmer Women Athletes, Ring Divas' Battle Angels, Twin Wrestling Entertainment, and Blood Sweat and Ears. On April 16, 2006, Malawski defeated Traci Brooks to become the inaugural Battle Angels Women's Champion. Malawski also spent time working the Pure Women's Action shows for the Pure Wrestling Association in Southern Ontario.

In May 2006, Malawski signed a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment and was assigned to their developmental territory Deep South Wrestling. She made her Deep South in-ring debut at the June 27, 2006 TV tapings as simply Shantelle, where she lost against Krissy Vaine. On September 9, 2006, Malawski defeated Vaine at Deep South Wrestling Grand Park Slam event in Six Flags Over Georgia. On the October 26, 2006 episode of DSW TV Tapings, Taylor defeated Angel Williams after a distraction from Tracy Taylor and again on the November 2 episode. In January 2007, Malawski appeared on the SmackDown!/ECW house shows as San-Eye, a masked Japanese wrestler, where she defeated Jamie Noble in an intergender match. In June 2007, Malawski wrestled in dark matches prior to the SmackDown! television tapings while wearing a mask including a bout where she defeated Jillian Hall. On the January 18 episode of DSW TV Tapings, Shantelle teamed up with Williams to defeat Taylor and Luscious.

On the January 19 episode of DSW TV Taping, Taylor continued her feud with Williams where she defeated Williams. On the January 25 episode of DSW TV Tapings, Taylor teamed up with Kofi Kingston to defeat Brian Cage and Williams. In March 2007, Taylor would gain an ally in Nattie Neidhart where they feud with Williams and Vaine in various tag team and singles matches. At the DSW Park Slam pay-per-view on March 17, 2007, Taylor teamed up with Neidhart in a winning effort, defeating Vaine and Williams. On the March 22 episode of DSW TV Tapings, Taylor teamed up with Eric Perez in a winning effort defeating Williams and Cru Jones in a mixed tag-team match. On the April 12 episode of DSW TV Tapings, Taylor teamed up with Neidhart to defeat Krissy Vaine and Angel Williams to end their feud.

When Florida Championship Wrestling opened in 2007, Taylor was transferred there. Taylor made her debut for FCW on the June 26 episode of FCW Television, losing to Neidhart in a triple treat match, also involving Krissy Vaine. On the June 30 episode of FCW Television, Taylor was defeated by Neidhart with Vaine as the special guest referee. On August 13, 2007 Malawski was released from her developmental contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/shantellemalawski|title=Shantelle Malawski released by WWE|access-date=2007-12-23|date=2007-08-17|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}} Following the release, she did not return to the independent circuit and was actually done with professional wrestling until TNA contacted her, as she had concentrated on pursuing a college degree instead.{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/09/09/taylor-ready-to-go-wilde-in-ontario/|title=Taylor ready to go Wilde in Ontario|author=Kapur, Bob|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=2009-07-13|date=2008-09-09}}

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Malawski's tryout match for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) was against Raisha Saeed.{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2009/07/10/spontaneity-key-to-taylor-wildes-success/|title= Spontaneity key to Taylor Wilde's success|author=McNamara, Andy|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=2009-07-13|date=2009-07-10}} In May 2008, Malawski signed a contract with TNA, making her an official member of the TNA roster.{{cite web|url=http://rajah.com/base/node/12657|title=New TNA Knockout Signing, Lethal-Val Segment Flops Again, Nash No-Shows|access-date=2008-06-03|publisher=Rajah|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122085523/http://rajah.com/base/node/12657|archive-date=2009-01-22|url-status=dead}} She then appeared on television as a "plant" on the May 29 episode of Impact!. She responded to the $25,000 challenge from Awesome Kong to any females age 18 or older in the audience, but was not selected to wrestle her. She reappeared in the audience on the June 5 episode of Impact! to challenge Kong, but once again was not selected to wrestle her. On June 19, she challenged Kong in the $25,000 challenge.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/20/5931081.html|title=Impact: A phenomenal reunion|date=2008-06-20|last=Sokol|first=Chris |work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-date=2012-07-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715015736/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/20/5931081.html|url-status=dead |access-date=2024-04-29}} She was announced under the name Taylor, and despite losing, she was the closest out of any of the contestants to defeating Kong. On the July 3 episode of Impact!, Taylor defeated Raisha Saeed and earned the right to face Kong again the following week in the $25,000 challenge, this time with the TNA Women's Knockout Championship also on the line.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/04/6065381.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724044330/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/04/6065381.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2012|title=Impact: Bad dates and Sting's return|date=2008-07-04|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|access-date=2024-04-29|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} The following week, now using the name "Taylor Wilde", she defeated Kong in the $25,000 challenge and won the championship.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/11/6124881.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630040305/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/11/6124881.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=Impact: Last stop to Victory Road|date=2008-07-11|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|access-date=2024-04-29|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Wilde then retained the title in a rematch at Victory Road against Kong.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/07/13/6147126.html|title=Main event mars Victory Road|date=2008-07-13|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-date=2012-06-30|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630040304/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/07/13/6147126.html|url-status=usurped}}

On the July 24 episode of Impact!, Wilde defeated Velvet Sky in five seconds to retain the championship, and when immediately challenged to a rematch, defeated her in 20 seconds.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/25/6259256.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115082735/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/25/6259256.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=Impact: Joe gets served Hard Justice|date=2008-07-25|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Afterward, Wilde was attacked by the duo of Sky and Angelina Love (known as The Beautiful People) and was given the 'Brown Paper Bag Treatment', before ODB and Gail Kim could make the save. On the September 11 episode of Impact, Wilde beat Love in the first ever "Beautiful People Beauty Pageant", but was attacked by the Beautiful People, causing Rhino to make the save for a second time.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/12/6741796.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722120456/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/12/6741796.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 22, 2012|title=Impact: The King returns to his Mountain|date=2008-09-12|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} At No Surrender she was accompanied by Rhino when she defeated Love.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/09/14/6765681.html|title=No Surrender a bore|date=2008-09-14|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-date=2012-06-30|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630074401/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/09/14/6765681.html|url-status=usurped}} Wilde won a Triple Threat match at Bound for Glory against Awesome Kong and Roxxi to keep the title.{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/10/12/sting-takes-title-at-bound-for-glory/|title=Sting takes title at Bound for Glory|date=2008-10-13|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan |access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On the October 23 episode of Impact!, Wilde lost the championship to Kong after interference from Saeed.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/24/7185111.html|title=Impact: Main Event Mafia takes over Sin City|date=2008-10-24|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-date=2012-07-14|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714140702/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/24/7185111.html|url-status=usurped}}

At Turning Point, she teamed with Roxxi to defeat Raisha Saeed and Awesome Kong with a Bronco Buster.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/10/7361596.html|title=Turning Point: Mafia gains momentum|date=2008-11-10|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-date=2012-07-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715031440/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/10/7361596.html|url-status=usurped}} Continuing her feud with The Beautiful People, Wilde teamed with ODB and Roxxi to defeat them and Sharmell at Final Resolution.{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/12/12/final-resolution-the-mafia-makes-strides/|title=Final Resolution: The Mafia makes strides|date=2008-12-07|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan |access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} At Genesis she teamed once again with Roxxi and ODB to defeat Rhaka Khan, Raisha Saeed and Sojourner Bolt.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/01/12/7993101.html|title=Genesis a stalemate between Mafia and Frontline|date=2009-01-12|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-date=2012-06-30|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630074359/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/01/12/7993101.html|url-status=usurped}} The next week on Impact! Wilde, Roxxi and ODB defeated the Kongtourage once more.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/16/8044586.html|title=Impact: Petey's return costs Steiner|date=2009-01-16|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|archive-date=2012-06-30|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630074402/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/16/8044586.html|url-status=usurped}}

Wilde and Roxxi began feuding with the Beautiful People when Wilde and Roxxi humiliated the Beautiful People by covering them with "muck." Soon after Wilde and Roxxi would continue to have series of tag team matches against The Beautiful People. On February 12, she competed in a 9 wrestler Gauntlet match which was won by Sojourner Bolt.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/13/8379531.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715003809/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/13/8379531.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Impact: Sting and Angle clash|date=2009-02-13|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan |access-date=2009-03-02|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} At Destination X, she teamed with Roxxi and The Governor to defeat The Beautiful People and Madison Rayne in a six-woman tag team match. At Lockdown, she competed in a 3 way cage match for the TNA Knockouts Championship against Angelina Love and Awesome Kong, but the match was eventually won by Love. On April 23 she lost a number one contenders ladder match to Sojournor Bolt.

Wilde was interviewed on the May 7 edition of Impact, where she told interviewer Lauren that she had received notice of having a secret admirer. The following week, Lauren and Taylor were shown sitting at a table, waiting for the admirer to arrive. Soon, Daffney arrived, attacking and choking Taylor, blaming her for The Beautiful People cutting her hair off, and in the process, challenging her to the first ever Monster's Ball match at Sacrifice, which Wilde won. From the feud with Daffney, it was shown that Wilde is on-screen best friends with backstage interviewer, Lauren. Wilde and her tag team partner Abyss defeated Daffney and Raven in a Monster's Ball match at Slammiversary, thus ending her feud with Daffney.

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In August, Wilde formed an alliance with Sarita after TNA announced that they were going to crown new Knockouts Tag Team Champions. On the September 10 edition of Impact!, Wilde and Sarita advanced the semifinals of the Tag Team Championship tournament by defeating Alissa Flash and Daffney.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1252649469.php|access-date=2009-10-01|title=Impact Results - 9/10/09|publisher=WrestleView}} The following week on Impact!, they advanced to the finals of the tournament by defeating Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1253256393.php|access-date=2009-10-01|title=Impact Results - 9/17/09|publisher=WrestleView}} At No Surrender, Wilde and Sarita defeated Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky to become the inaugural Knockouts Tag Team Champions. This win makes Taylor Wilde the first wrestler in TNA history to win the singles and tag team titles.{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_35493.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA NO SURRENDER PPV REPORT 9/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Kurt Angle vs. Sting vs. Matt Morgan vs. A.J. Styles|date=2009-09-20|last=Caldwell |first=James |access-date=2009-09-20|publisher=PWTorch}} Wilde and Sarita successfully defended their titles against The Beautiful People at Bound for Glory{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36107.shtml|title=PARKS' TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV REPORT 10/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the pre-game and first hour of the show|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=2009-10-18|work=PWTorch|access-date=2009-11-19}} and at Turning Point teamed with ODB to defeat The Beautiful People and retain both sets of titles.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36774.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA TURNING POINT PPV REPORT 11/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Daniels|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2009-11-15|work=PWTorch|access-date=2009-11-19}} On the January 4, 2010, live, three-hour, Monday night edition of Impact!, Wilde and Sarita lost the Tag Team Championship to Hamada and Awesome Kong.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37861.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT LIVE REPORT 1/4: Jeff Hardy, NWO reunion, Hulk Hogan, TNA Knockout Title match, more surprises - ongoing coverage|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2010-01-04|work=PWTorch|access-date=2010-01-05}} Wilde and Sarita made their return in the March 8 edition of Impact!, unsuccessfully challenging for the vacant Tag Team titles.{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39660.shtml|title=TNA IMPACT RESULTS 3/8: Keller's live ongoing report covering the historic beginning of Monday Night War II |last=Keller|first=Wade|date= 2010-03-08|work=PWTorch|access-date=2010-03-13}} On the June 25 edition of Xplosion, Wilde defeated Daffney after interference from Sarita, ending the team's long losing streak.{{cite web|url=http://taylorwilde.org/2010/06/26/xplosion-results-june-25-2010/|title=Xplosion results: June 25, 2010|date=2010-06-26|work=TaylorWilde.org|access-date=2010-07-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128233414/http://taylorwilde.org/2010/06/26/xplosion-results-june-25-2010/|archive-date=November 28, 2010}} On the following week, Wilde confronted her tag team partner and explained that she didn't want to win by cheating, which led to Sarita displaying a villainous persona by claiming that she is a winner and, unlike Wilde, doesn't need her tag team partner's help in her match against Daffney. After Sarita was defeated by Daffney in a singles match, Wilde ran out to the ring and stopped her tag team partner from attacking her opponent.{{cite web|url=http://taylorwilde.org/2010/07/03/xplosion-results-july-2-2010/|title=Xplosion results: July 2, 2010|date=2010-07-03|work=TaylorWilde.org|access-date=2010-07-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231221206/http://taylorwilde.org/2010/07/03/xplosion-results-july-2-2010/|archive-date=December 31, 2010}} After being defeated by Women's Knockout Champion Madison Rayne on the July 1 edition of Impact!, Wilde's alliance with Sarita came to an end, when Sarita turned heel and attacked her, proclaiming she was sick of losing matches.{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42295.shtml|title=TNA Impact results 7/1: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV show - Abyss vs. Hardy, RVD refs|last=Keller|first=Wade|date= 2010-07-01|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=2010-07-02}}{{cite web |url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1278040975|title=Impact Results - 7/1/10|first=Josh|last=Boutwell|date=2010-07-01|access-date=2010-07-02|publisher=WrestleView}}

Wilde and Sarita faced each other on the following edition of Xplosion, with Sarita picking up the pinfall victory by holding her trunks.{{cite web| url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1278007578|title=Spoilers: TNA Impact for July 8|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-06-01|work=WrestleView|access-date=2010-07-09}}{{cite web|url=http://taylorwilde.org/2010/06/30/xplosion-spoilers-2/|title=Xplosion spoilers|date=2010-06-30|work=TaylorWilde.org|access-date=2010-07-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128234321/http://taylorwilde.org/2010/06/30/xplosion-spoilers-2/|archive-date=2010-11-28}} On the July 15 edition of Impact! Sarita defeated Wilde again, this time in a Street Fight.{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279252015|title=Impact Results - 7/15/10|date=2010-07-15|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=WrestleView|access-date=2010-07-16|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719090613/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279252015|archive-date=2010-07-19}}

On July 27, at the tapings of the August 5 edition of Impact!, Wilde teamed with new tag team partner Hamada to defeat The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Lacey Von Erich) to win the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship for the second time.{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1280286700|title=Spoilers: TNA Impact for August 5|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-07-27|work=WrestleView|access-date=2010-07-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928015426/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1280286700|archive-date=2010-09-28}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42919.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 8/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|first=Daniel|last=Wilkenfeld|date=2010-08-05|access-date=2010-08-05|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} During September, Wilde and Hamada made two successful defenses of their championship, first defeating Lacey Von Erich and Madison Rayne on the September 16 episode of Impact Wrestling,{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1284699776|title=Impact Results - 9/16/10|first=Josh|last=Boutwell|date=2010-09-17|access-date=2010-09-17|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928021444/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1284699776|archive-date=2010-09-28}}{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_43829.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 9/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV show with Jeff Hardy vs. Kurt Angle|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2010-09-16|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=2012-09-12}} and then Von Erich and Velvet Sky the following week, when Rayne turned on Von Erich.{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Impact Results - 9/23/10|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285303439|publisher=Wrestleview|date=2010-09-24|access-date=2012-09-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926110435/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285303439|archive-date=2012-09-26}} Wilde and Sarita had their third one–on–one match at the November 9 tapings of Xplosion, with Sarita once again coming out victorious.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/161286|title=TNA Impact and Xplosion Taping Results (spoilers)|first=Chad|last=Webb|date=2010-11-09|access-date=2010-11-29|work=411Mania}} On December 6 at the tapings of the December 9 edition of Impact!, Wilde and Hamada were stripped of the Tag Team Championship, after Hamada had been released from TNA.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1291690239|title=TNA vacates titles at Impact TV tapings tonight|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=2010-12-06|access-date=2010-12-07|work=WrestleView}} Three days later it was reported that Malawski's contract with TNA had also expired.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1291929792|title=Report: Another Knockout done with TNA for now|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=2010-12-09|access-date=2010-12-09|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214033841/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1291929792|archive-date=2010-12-14}} Malawski confirmed her departure from the promotion on December 29, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_46396.shtml|title=TNA News: Former Knockout says she quit TNA; new "Spin Cycle" web show with RVD, Anderson, Pope, Velvet Sky (w/Video)|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=2010-12-29|access-date=2010-12-29|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1293654036|title=Knockout confirms her departure from TNA|first=Steve|last=Gerweck|date=2010-12-29|access-date=2010-12-29|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102014216/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1293654036|archive-date=2011-01-02}}

On January 10, 2011, Malawski announced that she was retiring from professional wrestling in order to concentrate on her psychology studies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/54214/taylor-wilde-discusses-her-decision-and-reasons-for-retiring-showing-a-foresight-often-lost-in-pro-wrestling.html?p=1|title=TAYLOR WILDE DISCUSSES HER DECISION AND REASONS FOR RETIRING, SHOWING A FORESIGHT OFTEN LOST IN PRO WRESTLING | PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}} She wrestled her retirement match on February 5, 2011, at a ChickFight and Pro Wrestling Revolution co–promoted event, where she was defeated by Alissa Flash.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294690733|title=Taylor Wilde retirement match on Feb. 5 for PWR|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=2011-01-10|access-date=2011-01-11|work=WrestleView|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629142352/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294690733|archive-date=2011-06-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chickfight.tv/2011/02/06/results-pictures-from-chickfight-last-night/|title=Results & Pictures from ChickFight Last Night|author=Melanie|date=2011-02-06|access-date=2011-02-06|work=ChickFight|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605214006/http://www.chickfight.tv/2011/02/06/results-pictures-from-chickfight-last-night/|archive-date=2011-06-05}}

In early 2021, it was reported that Wilde was returning to TNA (now Impact Wrestling).{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Jeffrey|title=Backstage Update on Former Knockouts Champion Returning to Impact Wrestling|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/backstage-update-on-former-knockouts-champion-returning-to-impact-wrestling/|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=411Mania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501163814/https://411mania.com/wrestling/backstage-update-on-former-knockouts-champion-returning-to-impact-wrestling/|archive-date=May 1, 2021|url-status=live}} On the April 8, 2021 episode of Impact!, a vignette aired promoting Wilde's return to the company.{{cite tweet|number=1380315115984195585|user=IMPACTWRESTLING|author=IMPACT|title=Let's get Wilde! #IMPACTonAXSTV|date=April 8, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Guzzo|first=Gisberto|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/impact-zone-get-wilde-april-2021-return-former-star-teased|title=IMPACT Zone To Get Wilde In April 2021, Return Of Former Star Teased|date=April 8, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Fightful|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730012346/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/impact-zone-get-wilde-april-2021-return-former-star-teased|archive-date=July 30, 2021|url-status=live}} Wilde returned to Impact Wrestling on April 25 at the Rebellion pay-per-view.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=4/25 Impact Wrestling Rebellion results: Powell's review of AEW Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact Champion Rich Swann in a title vs. title match, Juice Robinson and David Finlay vs. The Good Brothers for the Impact Tag Titles, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Tenille Dashwood for the Knockouts Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/25/4-25-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-aew-champion-kenny-omega-vs-impact-champion-rich-swann-in-a-title-vs-title-match-juice-robinson-and-david-finlay-vs-the-good-brothers-f/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 25, 2021|access-date=October 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428164857/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/25/4-25-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-aew-champion-kenny-omega-vs-impact-champion-rich-swann-in-a-title-vs-title-match-juice-robinson-and-david-finlay-vs-the-good-brothers-f/|archive-date=April 28, 2021|url-status=live}} On May 15 at Under Siege, she teamed with Tenille Dashwood and defeated Kimber Lee and Susan.{{cite web|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|title=Under Siege 2021 Results|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/05/15/under-siege-2021-results/|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=May 15, 2021|access-date=October 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204192529/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/05/15/under-siege-2021-results/|archive-date=February 4, 2022|url-status=live}} At Emergence, Wilde lost to a returning Madison Rayne.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/08/20/emergence-on-impact-plus-results/|title=Emergence on IMPACT Plus Results|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=October 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226031014/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/08/20/emergence-on-impact-plus-results/|archive-date=February 26, 2022|url-status=live}} On September 18, at Victory Road, Wilde defeated Dashwood.{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|title=IMPACT Wrestling Presents Victory Road Results & Live Coverage Christian Cage vs Ace Austin|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-presents-victory-road-results-live-coverage-christian-cage-vs-ace-austin|website=Fightful|date=September 18, 2021|access-date=October 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919025417/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-presents-victory-road-results-live-coverage-christian-cage-vs-ace-austin|archive-date=September 19, 2021|url-status=live}} In November 2021, it was reported that Malawski was going on temporary leave for personal reasons and was subsequently removed from the roster page for the foreseeable future.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=152453|title=Update: Five Names Removed From Impact Roster Page|last=Johnson|first=Mike|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=November 2, 2021|access-date=October 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108214629/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=152453|archive-date=November 8, 2021|url-status=live}} On October 7, 2022, at Bound for Glory, Wilde made her return by participating in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet, being eliminated by the returning Matt Cardona.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/10/07/bound-for-glory-2022-live-results/|title=Bound For Glory 2022 Full Results|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=October 7, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008055312/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/10/07/bound-for-glory-2022-live-results/|archive-date=October 8, 2022|url-status=live}} On November 18, at Over Drive, Wilde lost to Mickie James.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/11/18/over-drive-2022-live-results/|title=Over Drive 2022 Full Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=January 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119181319/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/11/18/over-drive-2022-live-results/|archive-date=November 19, 2022|url-status=live}}

Through December, Wilde's character transformed into a darker edge of witchcraft.{{cite web|first=Manolo Has|last=Pizzazz|title=Former Knockouts champion gets character makeover in witch vignette|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/impact-wrestling/2022/12/15/23512153/taylor-wilde-witch-vignette-gimmick-change-devil-impact-wrestling|work=Cageside Seats|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2023}} On January 13, 2023, at Hard To Kill, Wilde competed in a four-way match to determine the number one contender to the Impact Knockouts World Championship, which was won by Masha Slamovich.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/13/impact-wrestling-hard-to-kill-results-powells-live-review-of-josh-alexander-vs-bully-ray-in-a-full-metal-mayhem-match-for-the-impact-world-championship-jordynne-grace-vs-mickie-james-in-a-knocko/|title=Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill results: Powell's live review of Josh Alexander vs. Bully Ray in a Full Metal Mayhem match for the Impact World Championship, Jordynne Grace vs. Mickie James in a Knockouts Title vs. career match, Trey Miguel vs. Black Taurus for the X Division Championship, four-way for the Impact Tag Titles|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=January 13, 2023|access-date=January 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114033148/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/13/impact-wrestling-hard-to-kill-results-powells-live-review-of-josh-alexander-vs-bully-ray-in-a-full-metal-mayhem-match-for-the-impact-world-championship-jordynne-grace-vs-mickie-james-in-a-knocko/|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}}

On the February 9, 2023 episode of Impact!, Wilde would team with Killer Kelly to challenge the Knockouts World Tag Team Champions The Death Dollz (Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie) in a non-title match. During the match, Wilde refused to tag in, leaving Kelly to be beaten down and pinned thereby turning heel for the first time in her career.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/impact-wrestling-spoilers-revolution-taped-043534982.html|title=IMPACT Wrestling Spoilers (New Year's Revolution) – Taped 1/20|date=2023-01-21}} On the March 9 episode of Impact!, Wilde would align herself with KiLynn King, forming a team called The Coven.[https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/09/impact-photos-battle-lines-drawn-between-tommy-dreamer-bully-ray-the-coven-decide-killer-kellys-fate-callihan-endures-step-6-more/ IMPACT! Photos: Battle Lines Drawn Between Tommy Dreamer & Bully Ray, The Coven Decide Killer Kelly’s Fate, Callihan Endures Step 6 & More - Impact Wrestling.com] On the March 16 episode of Impact!, Wilde and King defeated the Death Dollz to win the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship.[https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/16/impact-photos-the-coven-dethrones-the-death-dollz-eddie-edwards-kenny-king-put-down-pco-more/ IMPACT! Photos: The Coven Dethrones the Death Dollz, Eddie Edwards & Kenny King Put Down PCO & More - Impact Wrestling.com] On April 16, at Rebellion, The Coven had their first successful title defense against Jessicka and Rosemary.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/16/4-16-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-steve-maclin-vs-kushida-for-the-vacant-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-vacant-knockouts-title-ace-a/|title=4/16 Impact Wrestling Rebellion results: Powell's review of Steve Maclin vs. Kushida for the vacant Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace for the vacant Knockouts Title, Ace Austin and Chris Bey vs. MCMG in a Ultimate X for the Impact Tag Titles, Trey Miguel vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Mike Bailey in an elimination match for the X Division Title|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=April 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416233935/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/16/4-16-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-steve-maclin-vs-kushida-for-the-vacant-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-vacant-knockouts-title-ace-a/|archive-date=April 16, 2023|url-status=live}} On the April 27 episode of Impact!, during the main event, Wilde challenged Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts World Championship, but was unsuccessful.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-live-results-knockouts-title-match|title=Impact Wrestling live results: Knockouts title match|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Josiah|last=MacDonald|date=April 27, 2023|access-date=April 28, 2023}} Post-match, Wilde alongside King attacked Purrazzo before she was saved by Jordynne Grace. On the May 11, 2023 episode of Impact!, The Coven successful title defense against Purrazzo and Grace. Post-match, The Coven attacked both Purrazzo and Grace but Trinity runs down to the ring and makes the save.{{cite web|url=https://www.tpww.net/2023/05/impact-results-may-11-2023-the-coven-vs-jordynne-grace-deonna-purrazzo/|title=Impact Results – May 11, 2023 – The Coven vs. Jordynne Grace & Deonna Purrazzo|website=TPWW|first=Steve|last=C.|date=May 11, 2023|access-date=May 11, 2023}} On the June 8, 2023 episode of Impact!, The Coven successfully defended the Knockouts Tag Team Championships against Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka).{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-682023-results-coven-vs-death-dollz-gresham-aldis-team-more-action|title=IMPACT Wrestling (6/8/2023) Results: Coven vs Death Dollz, Gresham & Aldis Team-Up, More In Action.|website=Fightful|first=Luis|last=Pulido|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}} On July 15, at Slammiversary, The Coven lost their title to Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich, ending their reign at 139 days.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=Impact Wrestling Slammiversary results: Moore's live review of Alex Shelley vs. Nick Aldis for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Trinity for the Knockouts Title, Scott D'Amore and a mystery partner vs. Bully Ray and Deaner|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/15/impact-wrestling-slammiversary-results-moores-live-review-of-alex-shelley-vs-nick-aldis-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-trinity-for-the-knockouts-title-scott-damore/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 15, 2023|access-date=July 15, 2023}} On August 27, at Emergence, The Coven were set to participate in a four-way tag team match for the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, however, Wilde was attacked during the pre-show.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/28/impact-wrestling-emergence-8-27-results-vetters-review-of-trinity-vs-deonna-purrazzo-for-the-knockouts-championship-alex-shelley-chris-sabin-kushida-and-josh-alexander-vs-bully-ray-moose/|title=Impact Wrestling Emergence (8/27) results: Vetter's review of Trinity vs. Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts Championship, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Kushida, and Josh Alexander vs. Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers, and Lio Rush|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Chris|last=Vetter|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=August 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909210901/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/28/impact-wrestling-emergence-8-27-results-vetters-review-of-trinity-vs-deonna-purrazzo-for-the-knockouts-championship-alex-shelley-chris-sabin-kushida-and-josh-alexander-vs-bully-ray-moose/|archive-date=September 9, 2023|url-status=live}} Jody Threat would later replace Wilde in the match, where MK Ultra retained their titles. On The October 12 episode of Impact!, King admitted to be the one who attacked Wilde with a tire iron, as she felt that Wilde became a deadweight after losing their tag titles.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1412545-kilynn-king-admits-to-attacking-taylor-wilde-with-a-tire-iron |title=KiLynn King Admits to Attacking Taylor Wilde with a Tire Iron |work=Wrestlezone |first=Robert |last=DeFelice |date=October 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118023542/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1412545-kilynn-king-admits-to-attacking-taylor-wilde-with-a-tire-iron |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=2024-04-29}}

Wilde revealed in early 2024 that she has stepped away from wrestling due to multiple personal life stressors as well as a neurological health issue. Due to the stress she was enduring, she decided it's best to put "wrestling on the shelf for now."

Malawski took psychology courses at York University to complete a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree while on the road full time with TNA. In 2011, she completed a certificate at Humber College in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training. She has been a full time Professional Firefighter in Toronto since January 5, 2015. Malawski had a son on April 20, 2018, named after her mother, Taylor.

She is divorced. She said in her podcast how when she returned to wrestling, she brought her son with her.

Her father suffered multiple health issues, she stated how he 'almost died a few times' in the hospital. Her father is currently living independently. She lost her brother in law due to a heart attack, almost a year to the day that her father suffered from a heart attack.

A neurological health issue she faced was the final push in her stepping away from wrestling in 2024.

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• New Vision Pro Wrestling
• NVPW Women's Championship (1 time)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked No. 10 of the 50 top female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1252704430.php?style=dark|title=PWI Top 50 Female Wrestlers list|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2009-09-11|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=2009-09-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225050856/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1252704430.php?style=dark|archive-date=2012-12-25}}
• RingDivas Women's Wrestling
• RingDivas FightGirl World Championship (1 time)
• Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / Impact Wrestling
• TNA Women's Knockout Championship (1 time){{cite web| url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/218/84/|access-date=2008-07-15|title=TNA official title history|publisher=TNAwrestling |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080621092719/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/218/84/ |archive-date = 2008-06-21}}
• TNA/Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship (3 times, inaugural) – with Sarita (1), Hamada (1) and KiLynn King (1)
• TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship Tournament (2009) – with Sarita
• Women Superstars Uncensored
• WSU Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Amy Lee

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