10 WWE Superstars and what jobs they did before wrestling

Not everyb
It takes a long time to break into the wrestling business

#9 Carmella was a cheerleader

Carme
Carmella was a cheerleader for four years

Carmella, real name Leah Van Dale, is the only person on the list whose previous job has been mentioned frequently on WWE programming.

Before she was “The Princess of Staten Island”, Van Dale was a cheerleader for the New England Patriots (2007-2010) and the Los Angeles Lakers (2010-2011).

She also has a background in gymnastics, as she recently highlighted in the build-up to her Mixed Match Challenge match alongside Big E, while she is also a qualified personal trainer.

Quick Links

Edited by Tanya Rudra
sk promotional banner
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications