IZZI DAME

Franki Carissa Strefling is a 25-year-old professional wrestler from Buchanan, Michigan. She is currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where she performs on NXT under the ring name, Izzi Dame.

Frank Strefling attended Eastern Michigan University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management. On November 10, 2022, it was announced that Strefling had signed with WWE as part of the WWE Performance Center Fall 2022 Rookie Class.

Izzi Dame’s WWE Debut

On May 19, 2023, she made her in-ring debut at a NXT live event where she lost to Lola Vice. Then, she debuted on the July 21st NXT Level Up episode under the ring name, Izzi Dame. At her television debut, Izzi Dame wrestled Dani Palmer and lost.

In September, Dame entered the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament but was eliminated in the first round by Kelani Jordan. On the November 28th episode of NXT, she aligned herself with Kiana James after a backstage altercation with Roxanne Perez, officially turning heel. At NXT Deadline, Dame aided James in defeating Perez in a Steel Cage match, solidifying their alliance. The tag team soon set their sights on Kelani Jordan.

Izzi Dame Joins D’Angelo Family

Dame earned her first singles victory on the February 16 episode of NXT Level Up by defeating Gigi Dolin, thanks to interference from James. Despite a failed ambush attempt on Jordan, Dame helped James secure a win against her shortly after.

On March 12, Dame and James defeated Thea Hail and Fallon Henley, with Henley stepping in for Jordan. At NXT Stand & Deliver, Dame, James, and Jacy Jayne lost a six-woman tag match to Henley, Hail, and Jordan. Their alliance ended after the 2024 WWE Draft, when James was drafted to RAW while Dame stayed on NXT.

In early 2025, Izzi Dame joined The D’Angelo Family—comprised of Tony D’Angelo, Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo, Adriana Rizzo, and Luca Crusifino—while being pursued by Shawn Spears, who was eager to recruit her into his own faction. On the February 11th episode of WWE NXT, D’Angelo defended his NXT North American Championship against Ridge Holland in a Steel Cage Match. In a shocking twist, Izzi betrayed The D’Angelo Family after the match and officially aligned herself with Shawn Spears. This marked a major shift in NXT’s ongoing power struggle.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Izzi Dame made a surprise debut appearance at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and challenged TNA Knockouts World Champion, Jordynne Grace for the title. Dame lost to Grace.

STATS

Birth name: Franki Carissa Sterling
Born: July 13, 1999, Buchanan, Michigan, USA
Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight: 143 lb (65 kg)
Ring name: Izzi Dame
Current roster: NXT
Finishing move: Big Boot

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