6 WWE/AEW stars who obtained U.S citizenship

#5. Former WWE Divas Champion Maryse

Maryse was SERVING during her second WWE run I miss her pic.twitter.com/tlQE5My0ua

— juan (@xadoringpaige) February 23, 2021

Former WWE Divas Champion Maryse was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She grew up in Laval and became a model. However, her life changed in the summer of 2005.

"In the summer of 2005, I went to see RAW at the Bell Centre with some friends and I was hooked. I always knew I wanted to work in TV or be an entertainer," Maryse told NHL.com.

After attending Monday Night RAW, the 38-year-old decided to pursue a pro wrestling career. She auditioned for the 2006 WWE Diva Search competition.

"Even though in 2006 I couldn't even speak English yet, I was determined to work in the WWE so I auditioned. My friends still can't believe that I was chosen among the 20,000 girls trying out to become a WWE Diva."

Although she did not win the Diva Search competition, WWE signed Maryse in 2007. The Canadian lady then moved to the United States.

Thanks to the Diva Search, Maryse also married an American citizen. The former Divas Champion fell in love with the 2006 Diva Search host, The Miz. The two wrestlers tied the knot in 2014.

Four years following her marriage to The Miz, Maryse announced that she had obtained United States citizenship.