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Tenille Averil Dashwood (born 1 March 1989) is an Australian professional wrestler.

She is currently registered under Impact Wrestling's real name and also competes on the independent circuit, and has been active on Impact Wrestling.

Dashwood is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name Emma from 2012 to 2017.

She was the first female Australian wrestler to be signed in WWE and was involved in the NXT division, as well as on Raw and SmackDown television.

She also gained notoriety for her time in Ring of Honor. When she was 13 years old, she began training in Australia for wrestling.

Dashwood went to Canada in 2008 and 2011 to work at the Storm Wrestling Academy.

She competed in Australia and North America on the independent circuit for promotions including Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling and Shimmer Women Athletes under the ring name Tenille Tayla before being signed to WWE.

Early life

Dashwood was born and raised in Boronia, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne. Jake, her older brother, was introduced to professional wrestling, is her sister. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Trish Stratus, and Lita are among her wrestling inspirations. Dustin Rhodes appeared in 1997 and 2002, she met Stratus on the WWE World Warning Tour: Melbourne.

Personal life

Dashwood was arrested in Hartford, Connecticut, on June 30, 2014. She returnedstage but did not appear on the episode of Raw that aired live that night. She was released after she promised to appear at Hartford Community Court, which she did the following day. When using a self-checkout machine for her purchase at a Walmart, she forgot to pay for an iPad case, according to her counsel. Bryan Alvarez and Sean Ross Sapp met with loss prevention executives at Walmart who later reported that Dashwood paid for her purchase, except for the one that incorrectly scanned item. The employees slammed the detention, arguing that the clerk should have just told her that one item was not properly checked in instead, particularly considering the low price of the forgotten commodity. After being refused a one-day of community service and an online course, she was fined by the court. WWE initially announced Dashwood but later changed their decision within a few hours, after learning of her demise sparked such outrage among WWE followers.

Dashwood revealed in August 2018 that she has battled the autoimmune disease psoriasis since she was 14 years old. During her tour in Australia and New Zealand in July 2018, a bad flare up ensued, resulting in her wrestling in pain the next week. Dashwood explained that her biggest fear in the case was that she would not be able to fulfill her dream of becoming a professional wrestler. In an interview, Dashwood said that even though she was initially reluctant to reveal her illness, it was still important that people know they are not alone with the disease and that there is no reason to be worried about it.

Dashwood revealed on August 4, 2022, that she is dating American professional wrestler and current WWE superstar Michael Rallis, who is best known for his ring names Riddick Moss and Madcap Moss.

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Professional wrestling career

When she was about eight years old, Dashwood was introduced to wrestling by her older brother, Jake. She took part in the Australian wrestling scene and did some training from the age of 13 to 15. Dashwood made several appearances for Pro Wrestling Australia in 2005, under the ring name Valentine. However, Dashwood was limited to beginning the ring and helping others out after she sustained a serious shoulder injury at the age of 16. She travelled to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for a few months to work with Lance Storm at the Storm Wrestling Academy in 2008.

Dashwood returned to Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy for further education, where she became one of the ten trainees on the World of Hurt reality television series.

Dashwood returned to Australia in September 2008 and appeared in Wrestlerock and PWA Queensland.

Dashwood returned to the United States for her all-female American promotion Shimmer Women Athletes' debut on May 2, 2009, where she lost to Amber O'Neal in a televised match. Tenille defeated Jetta of the International Home Wrecking Crew on Volume 25, but the crew was reportedly beaten by the Crew after the match. Tenille, another crew member of the Crew, was lost to Rain at Volume 26. At Volume 28, Rain and Jetta defeated Tenille and Jessie McKay. Tenille and McKay were reunited at Volume 36, where they unsuccessfully defeated Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews for the Shimmer Tag Team Championship.

Dashwood made her Canadian wrestling debut in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) on May 22nd, 2009 under her new name. Dashwood was also competing for another Canadian promotion, the Prairie Wrestling Alliance, as Tenille Williams. In Dashwood's debut match for ECCW, she defeated Nicole Matthews to gain a shot at the SuperGirls Championship, but then lost to champion Veronika Vice. Tenille defeated Vice and Matthews in a three-way match on August 1st to win her first ECCW Supergirls title. Tenille retained the title in singles matches against Vice and Matthews until November 29, 2009, when she regained it back to Vice. Tenille defeated Veronika Vice in March 19, 2010 at an ECCW Women's Championship re-capture. She continued to win championships against Vice, Nicole Matthews, and Lylah Lodge in singles matches, as well as against Matthews and KC Spinelli in a three-way match. In a tables match on October 26, Dashwood lost the title to Matthews and went on to lose a title rematch to Matthews in December 2010. Tenille's last match in the ECCW was on May 7th, 2011, where she was defeated by Matthews.

Tenille had her last match in Australia before heading to WWE on July 9, 2011, but Shazza McKenzie defeated her.

Dashwood had signed a World Wrestling Entertainment deal in March 2011 (WWE). Dashwood decided to have surgery for her shoulder, which had caused her issues throughout her career. She applied again after the surgery and the company hired her. Dashwood then migrated to Tampa, Florida, and later announced to WWE's youth division, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). On August 1, she made her FCW in-ring debut and appeared in a royal match. Emma was her new ring name in August 2012.

In August 2012, WWE converted FCW into NXT. Emma appeared on her debut on NXT's 28 November episode, where she defeated Audrey Marie in a losing fight. On the 9th January 2013 episode of NXT, Emma performed the gimmick of a clumsy dancer. Emma began to win over Bayley and Audrey Marie, while becoming one of NXT's most popular wrestlers from April. Emma appeared in the NXT Women's Championship tournament on June 26th to crown the inaugural champion. On the 10th July episode of NXT, she defeated Aksana and Summer Rae in the first round, as well as losing to Paige in the finals.

Emma defeated Summer Rae in a dance competition against Summer Rae on August 7th to become the NXT Women's Championship's top-most contender, but Rae stabbed her to start a feud. Emma joined Paige and Sasha Banks in the months that followed, collectively known as the Beautiful Fierce Females (BFFs). Emma was beaten by Natalya for Emma's shot at the NXT Women's Championship, which was contested on the 1st episode of NXT on December 18, 2014, where Emma was victorious. Emma played in her title match against Paige on February 27, but she was disqualified from capturing the championship on the 27th of February at NXT Arrival. Emma lost in a tournament to determine the new champion after Paige was kicked out of the tournament in April. Emma and Paige saved Bayley from an assault from Summer Rae, Sasha Banks, and Charlotte on the 5th of June on NXT's episode. Emma defeated the BFFs on June 12th, along with Paige and Bayley.

Emma made her first appearance on Raw's main roster on January 13, 2014, when WWE announced her appearance amongst the live audience. Her appearance made her the first Australian woman to debut on WWE television for the first time. Emma continued to appear on Raw and SmackDown this month, with rumors about her and Summer Rae escalating.

Emma was invited by Santino Marella to compete in a dance-off against Rae on February 3rd, which Emma won by a fan vote. Emma and Rae's feud continued for the next two weeks, with Emma hinting at an on-screen match with Marella. Emma and Rae clashed in a match on the 24th February edition of Raw, in which Emma was victorious. On the 3rd episode of Raw, Emma and Marella defeated Rae and Fandango, resulting in a mixed tag team match against Rae and Fandango. Emma Hinda Snuka and Natalya, The Funkadactyls (Cameron and Naomi) and Eva Marie in a losing effort to Rae's team of Rae, Alicia Fox, Aksana, Layla, and Tamina Snuka on the 25 March episode of Main Event. Emma defeated Rae by submission on the 27th of March 27, a Superstars appearance. Emma made her WrestleMania debut on April 6th in the 14-Diva "Vickie Invitational match" for the Divas Championship, which was dominated by defending champion AJ Lee. Emma and Marella defeated Rae and Fandango in a mixed tag team match on Saturday night, with Emma prompting Rae to submit. Emma started a feud with Layla when she took over Summer Rae as Fandango's dance partner and valet on the following episode of SmackDown. Emma defeated Layla on the 21 April edition of Raw, with Marella's finisher, the Cobra Strike, later named it the Ven-Emma. Emma's relationship with Marella came to an end in July after he announced his legitimate withdrawal from in-ring competition.

Emma won over Cameron and Alicia Fox over the years, but she lost to them, as well as Nikki Bella, Summer Rae, and Paige. Emma played for four-on-four elimination tag team competition in November, where she defeated Summer Rae before her team won the match with a clean sweep. Emma played in various games on the main roster, including a battle royal to determine the number one contender for the Divas Championship, which Paige won by.

Emma revealed on the NXT's January 28, 2015 episode, that she would return to NXT, stating that her time on the main roster was not working out. Emma was disqualified by Carmella in her return match the following week. Emma went back to bed in March after criticizing Bayley in a backstage segment, sparking a match between the two teams on April 1st, in which Emma was defeated. Emma stayed on her rivalry with Bayley when she provided a distraction during Bayley's match with Dana Brooke, ensuring Brooke was able to win and establishing an alliance with her. Emma and Brooke were defeated by Charlotte and Bayley were then assaulted by Bayley and then attacked by Bayley during NXT's 6 May episode, which Emma and Brooke lost. Emma and Brooke attacked Bayley and Charlotte after the match on the 27th May episode of NXT, and after the match, Emma defeated Bayley.

Emma started her heel journey with a hair-pull stomp to the opponent's back) when she returned from injury in mid-July and beat Emma. Emma defeated Becky Lynch, Charlotte, and Dana Brooke in a thrilling four-way match on the 26th August episode of NXT (which was taped at the NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn event). Emma and Brooke were involved in a feud with newcomer Asuka in mid-September and assaulted her during a work contract with William Regal, which culminated in a match between Brooke and Asuka on October 7th, where Asuka assaulted Emma after attempting to interfere.

Emma began provoking Asuka throughout November, beginning with an Emma and Brooke attack that culminated in Emma and Brooke's planned match at the NXT TakeOver: London event on December 16th, which Emma lost despite Brooke's interference. Emma participated in a number one contender's versus royal contest on January 13, 2016 on NXT's episode, which was won by Carmella. Emma lost in the main event against Asuka on the 23rd episode of NXT, her last televised match in NXT.

Emma regained her place on the main roster alongside Summer Rae by attacking Alicia Fox and Natalya during a match between Paige and Naomi, distracting Paige and launching Team B.A.D. Lana and Rae after a reconciliation between Lana and Summer. Emma defeated Paige on the 28th of March's Raw episode the following week, after being aided by Lana. Brie Bella, Natalya, Alicia Fox and Paige were attacked by her post-match before Eva Marie, a returning Eva Marie, ruled the area. As a result, there was a 10-Diva tag team match between the Total Divas team (Brie, Fox, Natalya, Eva and Paige) and the newly named team B.A.D. The WrestleMania 32's pay-per-view pre-show was announced by Naomi, Tamina, Lana, Emma, and Rae. They were defeated by Total Divas after Naomi came to Brie Bella at the event on April 3rd. Emma formed a feud with Becky Lynch after WrestleMania, defeating her in singles competition on May 2nd. Emma and Dana Brooke, the debuting Dana Brooke, assaulted Lynch during a backstage segment this week.

Emma suffered a back injury during a live event that would necessitate surgery on May 16, prompting her to go on hiatus. A repackage vignette was displayed on the 3rd episode of Raw on October 3, 2016, hinting at a "makeover of Emma to Emmalina." The following weeks, WWE continued to showcase the vignettes of her impending return. Journalist Dave Meltzer said in late 2016 and again in early 2017 that the vignettes are simply a running inside joke and that "there's no place prepared for her" on television. According to reports, the Emmalina gimmick was cancelled due to WWE producers' concern that Dashwood could not be portrayed in the way they wanted to show it, which was to be a throwback to Sable and The Kat's likes. The Emmalina character appeared on Raw's episode in February 2017 but only to announce "the makeover from Emmalina to Emma."

Emma was seen on Raw's 3rd episode as her new villainous persona. In a losing bid, Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax played alongside Brooke, Sasha Banks, and Bayley. Emma sustained a shoulder injury at a live event in Liverpool, England, on May 7th. Emma made her return on June 12th to Raw's six-woman tag team competition, where she, Jax, and Alexa Bliss were defeated by Banks, Brooke, and Mickie James. Emma teamed up with Jax on September 4th to earn spots for herself and Jax in the Raw Women's Championship match at No Mercy, her first pay per view match since the 2014 Survivor Series. She was dissatisfied with the event after Bliss pinned the returning Bayley.

Emma defeated Sasha Banks, Alicia Fox, Bayley, and Dana Brooke in an elimination game on Monday to earn the right to face Asuka in a playoff match on TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, where she lost via submission. Emma, who was furious over her death, vowed to face Asuka to rematch. Emma was defeated by Asuka in her last match in WWE on September 23rd.

Dashwood has officially been fired from her WWE contract, according to WWE's website on October 29, 2017.

Many independent businesses announced in November 2017 that they had contracted Dashwood to perform at their shows, which began in February 2018. Dashwood's WrestlePro debut on February 3rd was on sale, lining a WrestlePro tournament in which she stunned Angelina Love. Dashwood's appearance attracted a huge audience and adoration, according to journalist Sean Ross Sapp. Dashwood's independent circuit victories have included victories over Rachael Ellering on 11 February, as well as Deonna Purrazzo on March 2nd, 2018.

Dashwood revealed that after her recovery from surgery she would return to independent promotions for the remainder of July 2019.

Dashwood debuted (under her real name) in Ring of Honor (ROH) on February 9, 2018, at its Honor Reigns Supreme Show. She was unveiled as the youngest member of ROH's Women of Honor division and the 16th and final entrant in ROH's tournament to crown the first ROH Women of Honor champion. Dashwood and Mandy Leon teamed up later that night, defeating Kelly Klein and Stacy Shadows. She also renamed some of her signature moves with her new ring name. The Dil-Emma (Rope hung Boston crab) became the Tarantula and Emmamite Sandwich (Running crossbody to an opponent seated in the corner) became a Taste of Tenille.

Dashwood defeated Jenny Rose and Sumie Sakai in ROH Manhattan Mayhem (March 2018). Dashwood defeated Stacy Shadows in the first round of the Women of Honor Championship tournament. In the second round of the ROH 16th Anniversary Exhibition, she defeated Brandi Rhodes. Sumie Sakai won the tournament and the championship at ROH's Supercard of Honor XII 7 April 2018. Until then, he defeated Dashwood in the semi-finals and went on to win the tournament and the national championship.

Dashwood defeated Thunder Rosa on June 17 at ROH's State of the Art. Sumie Sakai, Jenny Rose, and Mayu Iwatani were among ROH Best in the World PPV contests. About Death Before Dishonor XVI, Dashwood unsuccessfully challenged Sakai for the Women of Honor Championship. The attacker's identity was unknown backstage, after the match. The backstory to the accident was that Dashwood needed time to recover from an autoimmune disease flare-up as a result of a complete body inflammation and a fractured labrum, which needed a surgery. Ring of Honor has confirmed that she will continue to work with the company during her recovery time. In an ROH TV episode in April 2019, Bully Ray brought Dashwood backstage through a table, a plot device that would have her write her off ROH.

Dashwood had signed with the company on Twitter on July 29, 2019, according to Impact Wrestling's Twitter. Dashwood competed for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) during her time with Impact, as well as in the women's Casino Battle Royal. Dashwood appeared on Impact! on August 30, 2019, a debutant with the company, defusing Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie before assaulting her on the front porch. Dashwood defeated Kiera Hogan and Madison Rayne in the Knockouts Championship and Valkyrie in the Knockouts Championship. Valkyrie stayed as the champion at Bound For Glory against Dashwood, putting an end to their feud. Dashwood won a rematch against Valkyrie later this year, but she was confronted by her after the match.

Dashwood recovered on September 1, 2020 of Impact, following several months of silence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Informing Purrazzo that she is going after her title, she defidents knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo's "Black Tie Affair." Dashwood defeated Jordynne Grace in the main event on September 22 on AXS TV's Impact on AXS TV, tying for the highest viewership of the year. Grace gained the rematch the following week, resulting in a final match and victory for Dashwood on October 3rd. Dashwood, a 20-wrestler Intergender Call Your Shot Gauntlet match, which was won by Rhino, was competing in Bound for Glory in Bound for Glory.

As they linked up on the 17 November episode of Impact!, Dashwood and Alisha Edwards then began a storyline, but they were defeated by Havoc and Nevaeh in the first round of the Knockouts Tag Team Championship Tournament. Dashwood and Kaleb With a K, Alisha began to mock Alisha, who was allegedly chastised Sami Callihan for attacking her husband Eddie, who was later to turn heel in the process. The sisters' rivalry revived in Final Resolution, where she and Kaleb defeated the Edwards in an intergender tag team match, and Dashwood defeated Alisha on December's episode of Impact!

Dashwood defeated Havok, Rosemary, Jordynne Grace, Alisha, and Su Yung as the next challenger for the Impact Knockouts Championship on April 10th, 2021. At the Rebellion pay-per-view, she failed in the championship match. Dashwood defeated Taylor Wilde with the support of returning Madison Rayne on August 12 on Impact! Together with Kaleb, the two will be known as The Influence. Dashwood defeated Rayne at The Impact Knockout World Tag Team Championship on March 5, 2022, Sacrifice, defeating The IInspiration. Dashwood and Rayne lost the titles to Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie on June 19 at Slammiversary. Dashwood's last match in Impact came against Masha Slamovich on July 14, 2022, in a losing effort.

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