ALBA FYRE

Alba Fyre, formerly known as Kayleigh Rae, is a 32-year-old Scottish professional wrestler currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She performs on RAW under her ring name, Alba Fyre.

Fyre began her professional wrestling career in May 2009, making her debut in the Battlezone Rumble for SWA Battlezone. The match, which she did not win, was held to determine the number one contender for the NWA Scottish Heavyweight Championship.

Kayleigh Rae’s Early Wrestling Career

Alba Fyre, then known as Kayleigh Rae, had her first singles match on March 26, 2010, where she faced Vyper but came up short. She soon made a name for herself on the independent circuit, capturing the SWE Speed King Championship, SWE Queen of Southside Championship, and the WCPW Women’s Championship.

In addition to her time with ICW, Rae also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and World of Sport Wrestling. She had her first WWE match in 2015 against Nia Jax and later competed in the 2017 Mae Young Classic tournament. Rae officially signed with WWE in 2019.

Kayleigh Rae’s WWE NXT UK Debut

Kay Lee Ray made her WWE NXT UK in-ring debut in March 2019 with a victory over Candy Floss. In June, she earned a shot at the NXT UK Women’s Championship by winning a battle royal. At NXT TakeOver: Cardiff, Ray defeated Toni Storm to capture the NXT UK Women’s Championship. This victory made her the first British-born wrestler to hold the title.

On the September 24 episode of NXT UK, Ray successfully defended her championship against Piper Niven. Their rivalry escalated in November after Ray mocked Niven following a previous loss. This led to Niven attacking Ray both in the ring and backstage. On November 19, 2020, Ray again retained her title against Niven in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.

In the weeks following her victory over Piper Niven, Kay Lee Ray successfully defended her NXT UK Women’s Championship in matches against Jinny and Meiko Satomura. However, on the June 10, 2021, episode of NXT UK, Ray’s record-breaking reign of 649 days came to an end when she lost the title to Satomura.

Kay Lee Ray Debuts on NXT

In August 2021, Kay Lee Ray made her debut appearance at NXT Takeover 36 at the end of the NXT Women’s Championship match between Raquel González and Dakota Kai. On the November 23rd episode of NXT, Ray distracted Mandy Rose during her match against Cora Jade. As a result, this made Rose lose the match. Later that night, she joined Io Shirai’s team at NXT WarGames, turning face for the first time in her career.

On the February 8th 2022 episode of NXT, Ray fought Mandy Rose for the NXT Women’s Championship, but lost.

Alba Fyre Ring Name

Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai won the 2022 Women’s Dusty Cup. At Stand & Deliver, Ray came up short in her bid to capture the NXT Women’s Championship. The match was a fatal four-way match that also included Shirai, Cora Jade, and champion Mandy Rose. On the April 26th episode of NXT, Ray revealed her new ring name: Alba Fyre.

Three weeks later, Fyre failed to capture the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship, and on January 31st, she turned heel, aligning herself with Isla Dawn to form a dangerous new alliance.

Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn Win Gold

On the November 15th episode of NXT, Fyre lost her rematch for the NXT Women’s Championship against Mandy Rose in a brutal Last Woman Standing match. This set the stage for a one-on-one confrontation between Fyre and Dawn at NXT Deadline. Fyre was defeated by Dawn, however, Fyre got her revenge on the January 3rd, 2023 episode of NXT, securing a victory over Dawn in an Extreme Resolution match.

At Stand & Deliver on April 1st, Fyre and Dawn triumphed over Fallon Henley and Kiana James to capture the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship, marking the start of their reign together.

Alba Fyre Heads to SmackDown

Alba Fyre
Alba Fyre

STATS

Birth name: Kayleigh Rae
Born: August 11, 1992, Paisley, Scotland
Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight: 112 lb (51 kg)
Ring Name(s): Kay Lee Ray, Alba Fyre
Current Roster: WWE RAW
Finishing Move(s): Senton Bomb

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