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Lisa Marie Varon

"Victoria (wrestler)" redirects here. Not to be confused withLady VictoriaorPrincess Victoria (wrestler).

Lisa Marie Varon[2](néeSole;born February 10, 1971) is a retired Americanprofessional wrestler,fitness competitorandbodybuilder.She is best known for her tenure inWWE,under the ring nameVictoria.She is also known for her tenure inTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling,under the ring nameTara.Varon held both companieswomen's championshipson several occasions.

Lisa Marie Varon
Varon in 2017
Birth nameLisa Marie Sole
Born(1971-02-10)February 10, 1971(age 53)[1]
San Bernardino, California,U.S.[2]
Spouse(s)
Lee Varon
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(m.1994;div.2015)​
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Head Bitch in Charge[3]
Queen "Tara" Victoria[3]
Tara[3]
Victoria[3]
Lisa Marie Varon
Billed height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[4]
Billed weight155 lb (70 kg)[3]
Billed fromLos Angeles,California
Chicago,Illinois
Trained byUltimate Pro Wrestling
Power Pro Wrestling
Memphis Championship Wrestling
Heartland Wrestling Association
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Dave Finlay[5]
Debut2000[1]
Retired2019

Varon began competing in fitness competitions and wonESPN2'sFitness America Seriesin 1997.[6][7]In 1999, she placed second at a fitness event inNew York Cityto earn herInternational Federation of BodyBuilders(IFBB) Professional Fitness Card.[1][8][7]Varon metWorld Wrestling Federation(WWF) performerChyna,who encouraged her to become a professional wrestler.[1][8][6]She trained in the WWF'sdevelopmental territoriesfor three years before moving to the main roster to compete full-time under the ring name Victoria.[6]

Varon had her first television appearance atWrestleMania 2000,where she portrayed one ofThe Godfather's"Hos".She debuted in June 2002 and waspushedto win theWWE Women's Championship,a title she would go on to holdtwicein her wrestling career. After leaving WWE in 2009, Varon debuted in TNA later that year as Tara. In TNA, she became afive-timeTNA Knockouts Champion, making her a seven-time Women's Champion overall.[3]She was also a one-timeTNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion,withBrooke Tessmacher,collectively known as TnT.

Early life

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Varon was born inSan Bernardino, California,to aPuerto Ricanfather (who is aVietnam veteran) and aKorean-bornTurkishmother who worked as a singer inJapan.[9][10]She grew up with three older brothers, all of whom becameamateur wrestlers,with her oldest brother, Bobby, winning agold medalat the1983 Pan American Games.[1][2][11]Varon attendedEisenhower High SchoolinRialto, California.During high school, she was active incheerleading,a sport in which she competed since thesixth grade.[1][2]

During her senior year in high school, she was nationally recognized by the National Cheerleading Association, earning an All-American award and being chosen to cheer at half-time of theNFL1989 Pro Bowl,alongside 70 other women.[2][11][12]She participated intrack and fieldevents in theninth grade.[1]After graduating, she studiedbiologyat theUniversity of California, Los Angelesand she studied medicine atLoma Linda University,with the intent on becoming aphysician.[8][6][11]She worked as ahuman tissuecoordinator at the Inland Eye and Tissue Bank inRedlands, California,where she was involved in the process oforgan donation.[8][2][5][6][11]

Bodybuilding and fitness career

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While working at the eye and tissue bank, Varon became apersonal trainerand taughtaerobics.While training at agym,she was offered an opportunity to compete in abodybuildingcompetition, a contest she won as a middleweight.[8][6]She competed infitness competitions,such asESPN2'sFitness America Seriesin 1997 and 1998, winning the former, and the Miss Galaxy Competition in 1998, where she met and befriendedTorrie Wilson.[1][6]After Wilson moved toLos Angeles,Californiaand signed with theprofessional wrestling promotionWorld Championship Wrestling(WCW), she invited Varon to one of the shows. While backstage, anagentasked her to appear in a segment withScott Hall.[1][6][11]Through Wilson, Varon unsuccessfully attempted to obtain a contract with WCW.[1]She later moved to Los Angeles to find work in televised news fitness segments.[1]In 1999, she earned herInternational Federation of BodyBuilders(IFBB) Professional Fitness Card after placing second at theNational Physique Committee(NPC) Team Universe show inNew York City.[1][8][2][7][11]It was during her time working in fitness competitions that Varon also first metTrish Stratus.[8]

Professional wrestling career

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World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (2000-2009)

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Training and debut (2000–2001)

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After moving to Los Angeles, Varon worked as a trainer at the gym Crunch Fitness, where she metWorld Wrestling FederationwrestlerChyna,who complimented Varon on her appearance and encouraged her to become a wrestler.[1][8][6]Varon would then put together a biography package and sent it to the WWF.[1][8][11]She heard fromKevin Kellytwo days later, who invited her to an interview in a month's time. With no previous wrestling experience, she looked upprofessional wrestling schools,and eventually began training atUltimate Pro Wrestling(UPW) inSouthern Californiain June 2000.[1][8][13]She wrestled under thering nameHead Bitch In Charge (HBIC), and appeared in acheerleadingoutfit, with a snootygimmick,similar toWCWNitro GirlMiss Hancock.[1][13][14]She impressed WWF talent scoutBruce Prichardduring her first UPW show.[1][11]

Varon made her on-screen debut in the WWF portraying one ofThe Godfather's"hos".She was referred to as the" head ho ", and led the" Save the Hos "campaign.[2][15]On the August 7 episode ofRaw Is War,Varon took abumpby beingpowerbombedthrough a table by The Godfather's next persona, The Goodfather.[1][2][13]After this, she was given the name Victoria.[2][13]She was removed from television in November, and sent to WWF's then-developmental territoryPower Pro Wrestlingin Memphis for extensive training. In February 2001, she was aligned with Brandon Baxter andBobby Eatonin a feud withBill Dundee,Jerry LawlerandThe Kat.Throughout the feud, Victoria and Baxter were manipulating Eaton into fighting with Dundee, going so far as blurring fact and fiction by mixing professional and personal lives, including having Bobby's son Dylan call on the phone and a kayfabe wedding between Victoria and Eaton. Unfortunately, the feud didn't have a proper end, as in March 2001, the WWF severed ties with Power Pro over Jerry Lawler's quitting the promotion over the Kat's firing in late February. Power Pro folded shortly thereafter.

After Power Pro folded, she quickly joinedMemphis Championship Wrestling(MCW).[2][11][13]Victoria briefly acted as thecommissionerfor MCW, and was involved in storylinefeudwithIvory.[11][13]She alsomanagedSteve Bradleybefore MCW closed in 2001.[1]Varon later relocated toLouisville, Kentuckyto train inOhio Valley Wrestling(OVW), using the ring name Queen Victoria.[1][2][6][13]She was placed as the manager of thetag teamtheBasham Brothers,and managed one of the team members,Doug Basham,to win theOVW Heavyweight Championshipon July 25, 2001.[13]

Women's Championship reigns (2002–2004)

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Victoria takes onJackie Moorein 2002
Victoria as theWWE Women's Championin 2003

Varon returned to the renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as Victoria on the July 7, 2002 episode ofSunday Night Heat,in ananglewith Trish Stratus, who Victoria claimed had betrayed her when they worked together as fitness models.[13][16]The storyline had her character become a demented, sadisticvillainess,as she and Stratus feuded for months.[13][17]Her first pay-per-view match came atNo Mercy,where she was defeated by Stratus. The following month atSurvivor Series,Victoria defeated Stratus with aSnap Suplexin ahardcore match,to win theWWE Women's Championshipfor the first time.[18][19]Victoria would go on to successfully retain her championship againstStacy Keibler,with the debut of her finishing move, theWidows Peak.The following night onRaw,Victoria was attacked in the ring by Stratus.Steven Richardscame to her aid, establishing an on-screen relationship between Victoria and Richards.[13][20][21]AtArmageddon,Victoria began using the entrance theme "All The Things She Said"byt.A.T.u.She defeated Stratus andJacquelineto retain the WWE Women's Championship in a triple threat match.

Victoria continued to feud with Trish Stratus into 2003, competing against her in successful title defenses andmixed tag team matches,during which Victoria teamed with Richards.[13]AtWrestleMania XIX,Victoriadroppedthe Women's Championship back to Stratus during aTriple Threat matchthat also involvedJazz.[22][23]She also faced wrestling legend andWWE Hall of FamerThe Fabulous Moolahon September 15, 2003, in a losing effort.[24]Throughout the rest of the year, Victoria was involved in matches against otherDivas,such as participating in aFatal Four-Way matchfor the Women's Championship atJudgment Day,and defeatingLitain the first women'ssteel cage matchin WWE history on November 24.[25][26]Victoria also defeatedIvoryin a number one contender's match for the Women's Championship on the last episode ofSunday Night Heatof 2003. After the match, Women's ChampionMolly Hollystruck Victoria in the head with the title belt.[27]

The next week onRaw,Victoria became afan favorite,when she attacked Holly after the two women were placed in a team, along withMiss Jackie,for a six-woman tag team match. During her face run, she abandoned her sadistic and unstable personality, and began wearing hippie shorts and performed a gyratingmoonsault.On January 5, 2004, Victoria was set for a title match with Molly Holly, however she was attacked byTestbefore the match.[17][28][29]

The angle with Molly Holly continued into the next year, with Victoria defeating Holly in tag team matches.[30][31]On February 23, 2004, Victoria defeated Holly, Lita and Jazz in afatal four-way elimination match,to win her second Women's Championship.[32]After defeating Holly in a tag team match the next week, Victoria was challenged by Holly to a rematch for the title atWrestleMania XX,which later became ahair vs title match.[33][34]At thepay-per-view,Victoria won the match, andshavedHolly's head bald.[34][35]She held the Women's Championship until June 13, when she dropped the title to the villainous Trish Stratus during a Fatal Four-Way match atBad Blood,that also included Lita andGail Kim,and was unsuccessful in regaining it in a rematch a week later.[35][36][37]After defeating Molly Holly atVengeanceto become the number one contender,[38]Victoria lost to Stratus atUnforgivenfor the championship.[39][40]Prior to Unforgiven, several of Victoria's matches were interrupted by a mysterious person indrag,who was later revealed to be Steven Richards, with whom she was previously allied.[40]After the match with Stratus, the storyline culminated when Richards challenged Stratus' allyTyson Tomkoto a match, which Richards lost.[41]

Vince's Devils (2005–2006)

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Victoria during a WWEhouse showin 2006

On the May 30, 2005 episode ofRaw,Victoria participated in aswimsuit contest,losing toChristy Hemme.Following the loss, the storyline had Victoria become a villainess by attacking the other contestants, as well as host Jerry Lawler, claiming that she had enough of the attention Hemme was receiving.[17][42]The two engaged in a short feud which culminated in a match atVengeance,which Victoria won.[43]During her heel run, Victoria adopted the gimmick of a bully-like enforcer, when she was placed in an angle alongside Torrie Wilson andCandice Michelle(collectively known as theLadies in Pink,and later Vince's Devils) on August 29, portraying the role of the group'senforcer,as the three women joined forces against the2005 Diva SearchwinnerAshley Massaro.[44]Massaro was assisted in the storyline feud by Trish Stratus, and atUnforgiven,Victoria and Wilson were defeated by Stratus and Massaro.[45]The angle continued intoWWE Homecoming,where the Ladies in Pink lost aHandicap Bra and Panties matchto Stratus and Massaro. The three of them competed in the first ever Bra and Pantiesgauntlet match,where Ashley was declared the winner by last eliminating Victoria. She lost to male wrestlerCarlitoon the December 26, 2005 episode ofRaw.[46]At the 2006Royal Rumble,they appeared flirting withVince McMahon.

On March 6, 2006, onRaw,Victoria and Candice turned on Wilson during Candice'sPlayboycover unveiling, starting an angle between the former teammates.[47]A scheduled match was set to take place atSaturday Night's Main Event XXXIIwith Victoria and Candice against Wilson and Stratus. As part of the storyline, however, on the episode ofRawprior to the event, Wilson was found unconscious, with the implication being that Victoria and Candice had attacked her.[48][49]The match eventually took place on March 27, with Victoria and Candice being defeated.[50]The alliance of Victoria and Candice fell apart during a tag team match on July 17, in which Victoria andMickie Jameswere defeated by Wilson and Trish Stratus, with Candice as thespecial guest referee.[51]

Various feuds and departure (2007–2009)

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Victoria in 2007

Victoria was given apushon November 27, after she won a number one contender'sbattle royal.[citation needed]Varon gained notoriety from the match when it was reported that herkickto Candice Michelle's face had resulted in alegitimatebroken nosethat required surgery.[52][53]Following the victory, the angle had her carry a checklist to the ring which contained the names of other Divas.[citation needed]Each week, shecheckeda name off the list after defeating them in matches.[citation needed]She also defeated WWE Women's Champion Mickie James in a non-title match.[54]Victoria lost the championship match against James atNew Year's Revolution,and a rematch on January 15, 2007.[55][56]

On June 17, Victoria was moved to theSmackDown!brandas part of theWWE Supplemental Draft.[57]Victoria became involved in an on-screen relationship withKenny Dykstra,[58]and the duo was placed in feuds against Torrie Wilson andJimmy Wang Yang,[59][60]as well asMichelle McCoolandChuck Palumbo.[61]While on a tour ofEuropewith WWE in December 2007, Varon claimed to havelegitimatelybroken McCool's nose.[62]

Victoria alongsideNatalyaduring anSmackDownhouse show in 2008

Victoria later allied herself with the debutingNatalyain April. At theBacklashpay-per-view on April 27, Victoria teamed up with Natalya,Beth Phoenix,Jillian Hall,LaylaandMelinato defeat Mickie James,Maria,Ashley, Michelle McCool,CherryandKelly Kelly.[3]On the May 2 episode ofSmackDown,Victoria and Natalya defeated McCool and Cherry.[63]In October, Victoria lost to the debutingBrie Bella,when Brie disappeared under the ring during the match, emerged appearing refreshed, and won. On the September 26 episode ofSmackDown,Victoria and Natalya lost to Maria and Brie.[3]On the October 31 episode ofSmackDown,Victoria teamed up with Natalya andMarysein losing effort to Michelle McCool, Maria and Brie.[3]On the November 7 episode ofSmackDown,Victoria was accompanied by Natalya, where she was once again defeated by Brie. After the match, it was revealed that Brie had been switching places under the ring with hertwinsister,Nikki Bella,and the twins proceeded to attack Victoria and Natalya.[3]On the November 21 episode ofSmackDown,Victoria teamed up with Natalya in losing effort toThe Bella Twins(Nikki and Brie).[3]On the November 28 episode ofSmackDown,Victoria teamed up with Natalya and Maryse to defeat the Bella Twins and Michelle McCool.[3]

With two more years of her contract remaining, Varon asked for her release when WWE told her they have no plans for her.[64]Her last match took place on the January 16, 2009 episode ofSmackDown,against Michelle McCool. She then thanked the fans, and gave farewell to staff at ringside.[3]

After leaving WWE, Varon began training for a career inmixed martial arts,and practicedJiu Jitsu.[65][66]She returned to WWE for one night only in April 2009, when she was part of the 25 Divasbattle royalatWrestleMania XXV,outlasting the five other former WWE Divas. She eliminated Maria, but was eliminated by The Bella Twins.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

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Debut and Knockouts Champion (2009–2010)

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Varon signing autographs at the Chicago Comic Con in August 2009

On May 24, 2009,Total Nonstop Action Wrestling(TNA) confirmed that Varon had signed a contract with the company.[67]She debuted on the May 28, 2009 episode ofTNA Impact!,under thering nameTara, later revealed to be short for "Tarantula".She made her intentions known by attackingThe Beautiful People(Angelina Love,Velvet Sky,andMadison Rayne) after Love's match withSojournor Bolt,establishing herself as a fan favorite. On the June 11 episode ofImpact!,Tara won her debut match against Madison Rayne. On the July 1 episode ofImpact!,Tara began bringing her pet tarantula, named Poison, with her to the ring. After winning a tag team match against The Beautiful People, she put the spider on the unconscious body of Velvet Sky. On the July 9 episode ofImpact!,after Tara threatened to put her spider on Sky once again, Angelina Love agreed to put herTNA Knockouts Championshipon the line, which Tara ultimately won,[68]only to lose the title back to Love two weeks later atVictory Road.[69]

Tara in 2009

On the September 24 episode ofImpact!,Tara teamed with the new Knockouts ChampionODBto challengeSaritaandTaylor Wildefor theTNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship,but they lost afterAwesome Konginterrupted and distracted her during the bout.[70]During the following two weeks ofImpact!,Tara and Kong both received one-on-one Knockouts Championship matches from ODB, but both of them ended up losing after the other interfered in the match.[71][72]AtBound for Glory,ODB defeated both Tara and Kong in a three-way match to retain the title.[73]During the match, Tara was confronted bymixed martial artistKim Coutureto set up an MMA fight between the two, which, however, never came to fruition.[74][75]AtTurning Point,Tara defeated Kong in aSix Sides of Steel match.[76]On November 26, Tara won a ten-womanbattle royalto earn a shot at the Knockouts Championship atFinal Resolution.[77]At the event, she defeated ODB to win the Knockouts Championship for the second time.[78]On the January 4, 2010 episode ofImpact!,Tara lost the title back to ODB.[79]Two weeks later atGenesis,Tara defeated ODB in atwo out of three falls matchto regain the title, making her a three-time champion.[80]

On the February 18, 2010 episode ofImpact!,Tara defeatedDaffneyby disqualification, after she hit Tara with atoolbox.[81]AtDestination X,Tara successfully defended her title against Daffney, who stole Poison the tarantula from her after the match.[82]On the March 29 episode ofImpact!,Tara retained her title against Daffney for a second time, this time in the first ever women'sFirst Blood matchin TNA.[83]On the April 5 episode ofImpact!,Tara was one of the four winners in an eight-Knockout Lockbox match. The box she opened contained her pet tarantula, Poison. At the same time, however, Tara lost the Knockouts Championship to Angelina Love, and began turning villainous due to her friction with Love heading into their match againstThe Beautiful People.[84]AtLockdown,the villainous Tara attacked Love after losing a tag teamsteel cage matchagainst Rayne and Sky, cementing Tara's heel turn.[85]

Alliance with Madison Rayne (2010–2011)

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On April 28, 2010, Varon announced on herMySpaceblog that she would be leaving TNA the following month, after refusing to re-sign with the company, due to not receiving a pay increase.[86]On the May 3 episode ofImpact!,Tara challenged Madison Rayne to a match atSacrifice,where she would put her career on the line against Rayne'sKnockouts Championship.[87]At Sacrifice on May 16, Tara failed to win the match, and as a result her TNA career came to an end.[88]After her TNA career came to a halt, she continued to discuss a new contract withDixie Carter.[89]

Tara upon her return to TNA while wearing a motorcycle helmet in 2010

She returned to the company on July 11 atVictory Roadas avillainess,disguising herself by wearing amotorcycle helmetand attacking Angelina Love during her match for the Knockouts Championship.[90][91]In the following weeks, she aligned herself with Madison Rayne against Love and Velvet Sky.[92][93]Tara was ultimately unmasked on the September 2 episode ofImpact!,when she and Rayne defeated Love and Sky in a tag team match, after hitting Sky with the motorcycle helmet.[94]On the September 30 episode ofImpact!,Rayne signed awaiverto allow Tara to return to in-ring competition.[95]AtBound for Glory,Tara defeated Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, and Madison Rayne in a Four Corners match to win the Knockout Championship for the fourth time, much to the dismay of Rayne, who thought Tara's intention was to help her regain the title.[96]On the following episode ofImpact!,Tara laid down for Rayne and allowed her to pin her to regain the Knockouts Championship, giving Tara the shortest reign in the title's history. The following week, Tara attacked Mickie James after her victory overSarita.[97][98]AtTurning Point,Tara wrestled James to a double disqualification, after James pushed the referee, and they began brawling.[99]On the December 2Impact!,Tara attacked James while she was singing her single "Hardcore Country", which later led to James attacking her.[100][101]AtFinal Resolution,Tara defeated James in aFalls Count Anywhere match,following interference from Madison Rayne.[102]On the following episode ofImpact!,James defeated Tara in a steel cage match.[103]During the match, Tara legitimately tore a ligament in her elbow, but the injury did not require surgery.[104][105]On the December 16 episode ofImpact!,Tara and Rayne defeated James andMs. Tessmacherto advance the finals of a tournament for the vacant TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship.[106]The following week, they were defeated in the finals by Angelina Love andWinter.[107]

In 2011, Madison Rayne would start a rivalry with Mickie James over the Knockouts Championship, and would successfully defend the title against her atGenesisandAgainst All Odds,after Tara interfered in both matches.[108][109]During the feud, Tara began claiming that Rayne had gone too far in her brutality towards Mickie James, but was forced to follow her orders due to being under exclusive contract with her, and not TNA.[110]After Rayne lost the Knockouts Championship to James atLockdown,James agreed to give her a rematch on the condition that if she is unable to regain the title, Tara would be released from her contract with Rayne.[111][112]On May 15 atSacrifice,Tara became a fan favorite after knocking out Rayne during her match with James, costing her the Knockouts Championship and guaranteeing herself a release from her contract with Rayne.[113]

TnT and relationship with Jesse (2011–2013)

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Tara and Madison Rayne had their first match against each other since the break–up of their partnership on the May 19 episode ofImpact Wrestling,where Tara teamed with Mickie James and Ms. Tessmacher against Rayne, Sarita andRosita.Tara won the match for her team by pinning Rosita, after Rayne, who avoided her former partner throughout the match, sacrificed her in order to get away from the ring.[114]Tara and Rayne faced each other again on the July 14 episode ofImpact Wrestling,where Tara was victorious after distracting Rayne with her tarantula.[115]On the July 21 episode ofImpact Wrestling,Tara and Ms. Tessmacher, later named TnT, defeatedMexican America(Rosita and Sarita) to win theTNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship.[116][117]Tessmacher and Tara made their first title defense on August 7 atHardcore Justice,defeating Mexican America in a rematch.[118]On the September 29 episode ofImpact Wrestling,Tara was defeated by her former partner Madison Rayne in a match to determine the third and final challenger for theTNA Knockouts ChampionshipatBound for Glory.[119]On the November 3 episode ofImpact Wrestling,Tara and Tessmacher lost the Knockouts Tag Team Championship to Gail Kim and Madison Rayne.[120]On the January 26, 2012 episode ofImpact Wrestling,Tara defeated Mickie James and Velvet Sky in a three-way match to earn a match for the Knockouts Championship.[121]On February 12 atAgainst All Odds,Tara was unsuccessful in her title challenge against Gail Kim.[122]

Tara tags inGail Kimin 2013

On the August 23 episode ofImpact Wrestling,Tara defeated the new Knockouts Champion and TnT partner Miss Tessmacher in a non-title match, and was subsequently named number one contender for her title.[123][124]On September 9 at theNo Surrender,Tara challenged Tessmacher for the Knockouts Championship, but failed to capture the title.[125] On the following episode ofImpact Wrestling,Tara congratulated Tessmacher on her victory, only to attack Tessmacher shortly afterwards, turning Tara into a villainess and effectively disbanding TnT.[126]On the September 27 episode ofImpact Wrestling,Tara defeated ODB in a number one contender's match to earn another shot at Miss Tessmacher's Knockouts Championship.[127]On October 14 atBound for Glory,Tara defeated Tessmacher to win the TNA Knockouts Championship for a record-tying fifth time. Afterwards, Tara introduced her "Hollywoodboyfriend ", the debutingJesse.[128]Tara made her first successful title defense on the October 25 episode ofImpact Wrestling,defeating Tessmacher in a rematch following interference from Jesse.[129]On November 11 atTurning Point,Tara and Jesse were defeated by ODB andEric Young.[130]On December 9 atFinal Resolution,Tara successfully defended her Knockouts Championship against Mickie James after a distraction from Jesse.[131]On the December 20 episode ofImpact Wrestling,Tara defeated James again to retain her title.[132]Tara went on to have another successful title defense on the January 25, 2013, episode ofImpact Wrestling,defeating Velvet Sky.[133]On the February 21 episode ofImpact Wrestlingtaped inLondon, England,Tara lost the championship to Sky in afatal four-way elimination match,also involving Gail Kim and Miss Tessmacher, ending her reign at 104 days.[134]Tara received her rematch on the February 28 episode ofImpact Wrestling,but was again defeated by Sky.[135]The following months, Tara would make increasingly fewer appearances, and would be rarely used competing in matches.[136][137][138]On the July 14 episode ofTNA Xplosion,Tara would wrestle her final match in TNA losing to ODB. Two days later on July 16, Tara was released from her TNA contract.[139][140] Varon later stated in an interview that she was close to leaving TNA prior to her release, and that she would never return to TNA.[141]She also stated that her tenure in TNA was great, but different from WWE and made her "appreciate WWE a lot".[142]

Independent circuit (2011–2019)

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Tara took part ofFamily Wrestling Entertainment'sFWE: Falloutpay-per-view on November 15, 2011, defeating Madison Rayne with Christy Hemme as thespecial guest referee.Tara returned to the promotion on February 25, 2012, taking part of a tournament to determinate the inauguralFWE Women's ChampionatFWE: No Limits,losing toMaria Kanellis.Tara then helped Maria defeat Winter to win the championship alongside her partner Ms. Tessmacher.[citation needed]On November 9, 2013, Varon debuted atHouse of Hardcore 3,where she and Stevie Richards were defeated by Carlito and Rosita.

Varon in 2018

Varon debuted forRing of Honoron October 26, 2013, under her real name. She made anFAQbeforeGlory by Honor XII.At the event, she attacked Maria Kanellis with a Widow's Peak.[143]

On June 19, 2015, Varon appeared atMaryland Championship Wrestling'sLadies Nightevent as the special guest referee for the MCW Women's Championship main event match between Mickie James and Amber Rodriguez, attacking villainous enforcer Melina during the match following Melina's attack towards James, who went on to capture the title.[144]

On September 2, 2016, Victoria made her debut forChikara,when she entered the2016 King of Triostournament as part of Team Original Divas Revolution, alongside Jazz and Mickie James. They defeated Team Shimmer (Candice LeRae,Crazy Mary DobsonandSolo Darling) in their first round match.[145]The following day, Team Original Divas Revolution was eliminated from the tournament by The Warriors Three (Oleg the Usurper,Princess KimberLeeand ThunderFrog).[146]

On December 2, 2017, Varon appeared atHouse of Hardcore 36as Candice Michelle's opponent in Candice's retirement match. Varon turned heel and attacked Candice after feigning an injury, only to be defeated by Candice with a DDT.[147]

On January 6, 2019, Varon announced that it would be her last year as an active wrestler.[148]She competed in her last match in the main event at Master of Ring Entertainment on September 21, 2019; defeating Melina to become the inaugural MORE Women's Champion.[149]

WWE and Impact Wrestling appearances (2021-2023)

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On November 18, 2020, in an interview withWrestlingInc.com,Varon expressed interest in working withAll Elite Wrestling(AEW) in a behind-the-scene capacity. She feels she can accomplish a lot for the company as a trainer and agent and share her extensive knowledge about the business.[150]

At the2021 Royal Rumble,Victoria was the tenth entrant in the Women'sRoyal Rumble match,marking her first appearance with WWE in almost twelve years.[151]Victoria was the fifth contestant to be eliminated after being thrown over the top rope byShayna Baszler.[151]Later that year, theWWE Networkincluded her in a list of top 50 female performers in the history of the company.[152]

On January 13, 2023, Varon appeared as Tara in Impact Wrestling atHard To Kill 2023to support Mickie James in her title vs. career match againstJordynne Grace,appearing in a backstage segment and in-ring to celebrate with James upon her victory. It was reported that on January 14, Tara returned during Impact television tapings, teaming up withGisele Shawto challenge the Death Dollz (JessickaandTaya Valkyrie) for the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship in a losing effort.[153]

Legacy and professional wrestling style

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In a career that has spanned over 2 decades, Varon is overall a seven-time champion betweenWWEandTNAand is considered to be a legend in the wrestling industry. She has influenced the likes ofMaryse,Bayley,[154]Billie Kay,Peyton Royce,Emma,Brandi Rhodesand many more. Wrestling legendMickie Jamessaid: “she was breaking down barriers in that whole era of women.”.[155]Supported by her colleagues such asTrish Stratus,[156]Molly Holly,Mickie James,[155]Beth Phoenix,[157]Natalya,[158]SoCal Val[159]and more, she is among the top picks to be the next inductee into theWWE Hall of Fame.In 2021,WWE Networkranked Victoria as one of the greatest WWE female wrestlers of all time, placing Number 14.[160]

Varon, executing the Widow's Peak onGail Kimat aTNAshow in 2012

Varon's finisher is agory neckbreakercalled theWidow's Peak.According to Varon, she creditsRoderick Strongfor the move, while also crediting Molly Holly for suggesting the move. Holly then reveals that she wrestled with Strong in their teens, in which Holly saw Strong using the move and decided to pass the knowledge of the move to Varon.[161]

Other media

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Varon has made guest appearances ontelevision showsV.I.P.andNikki,as well as participated in two fitness competitions for theUnivisionprogramSábado Gigante.[2][12]In November 2010, she was a contestant on an all-TNAweek ofFamily Feud,teaming withAngelina Love,Christy Hemme,Lacey Von ErichandVelvet SkyagainstJay Lethal,Matt Morgan,Mick Foley,Mr. AndersonandRob Van Dam.[162]On November 10, 2012, Varon, along with several other TNA employees, were featured in an episode ofMTV'sMade.[163]

Video Games

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 WWE WrestleMania XIX (video game) Victoria
WWE Raw 2
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
2004 WWE Day of Reckoning
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw
2005 RAW Mobile
2008 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
The Wrestling Code In Development

Movies

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 Raven Van Slender Saves Christmas! Lisa
A Pro-Rasslin' Movie: The Legend of Dirty Ron Lisa In Production

Personal life

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Varon was married to Lee Varon from 1994 to 2015. They had no children.[164][165][166]Varon claims that during a separation from her husband in 2002, she briefly dated fellow wrestlerJohn Cena.[167]The relationship between Varon and Cena had previously been mentioned by another wrestler,Kenny Dykstra.[168]

Varon has a tattoo of a heart on her ankle, which she got in high school and hid from her parents.[169]She is a fan ofmotorcyclesand owns aSuzuki Hayabusa.[5][170]

Business ventures

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Varon owned a restaurant inLouisville, Kentuckynamed Fat Tony's Pizzeria, but sold it in May 2007.[170]In May 2008, she and her husband opened a custom car shop, Black Widow Customs, in Louisville.[171][172]The shop was destroyed on December 16, 2010, in a fire, which the authorities deemed suspicious.[173]This occurred the day after a local TV show's "Consumer Watch" segment. Antwane Glenn, a football player at theUniversity of Kentucky,wanted a refund after claiming his car was left un-drivable following Black Widow Customs' work on it. He contactedWHAS11and the story was profiled on the show.[174]

In March 2013, Varon opened a wrestling themed restaurant inChicago, Illinoisnamed The Squared Circle.[175][176]In January 2015, Varon announced that she would be moving back toCalifornia,and leaving the restaurant to be run by her estranged husband Lee Varon.[177]In March 2015, the restaurant was put up for sale.[178]One week later, a gunman entered the restaurant and Lee Varon was able to incapacitate the man until police arrived.[179]Days after the gunman incident and the resulting media attention, Lisa Marie Varon announced her intention to close the establishment and that she would no longer support the business or encourage fellow wrestlers to make promotional appearances there.[180]The restaurant closed on April 10, 2017, just two years after the gunman incident.[181]

Championships and accomplishments

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Victoria is a two-timeWWE Women's Champion
Tara is a five-timeTNA Knockout's Champion

Cheerleading

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  • National Cheerleading Association
    • NCA All-American Award

Fitness and figure competition

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  • Debbie Kruck Fitness Classic
    • 1st (Tall Class; 1999)[7]
  • ESPN2Fitness America Series
    • 1st place (1997)[7]
    • 2nd place (1998)[7]
  • Lifequest Triple Crown
    • Top 20 (1997)[7]
  • National Physique Committee
    • NPC Inland Empire – 1st (MW;1995)[7]
    • NPC Team Universe – 2nd (Tall Class; 1999)[7]
  • Women's Tri-Fitness
    • Ironwoman Tri-Fitness – 4th (1998)[7]
    • Tri-Fitness Hall of Fame (2012)[182]

Professional wrestling

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Luchas de Apuestasrecord

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See also:Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Victoria (championship) Molly Holly(hair) New York City, New York WrestleMania XX March 14, 2004 [34]
Madison Rayne(championship) Tara (career) Orlando, Florida Sacrifice May 16, 2010 [88]

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