Blossom Twins
| Blossom Twins | |
|---|---|
 The Blossom Twins in 2013 | |
| Statistics | |
| Members | Hannah Blossom Holly Blossom |
| Name(s) | Team Blossom The Blossom Twins The Blossoms Beatrice & Penelope Bristol The Bristol Twins |
| Billed heights | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1][2] |
| Billed from | Manchester, England |
| Debut | 2005 |
| Years active | 2005 – 2014 (retired) |
| Trainer | Rip Rogers Mike Mondo Nick Dinsmore |
Lucy KnottandKelly Sharpe(néeKnott) (born on 18 February 1988), are a retiredtwinprofessional wrestlingtag team,better known by theirring namesHannah BlossomandHolly Blossom.
Early lives
[edit]The twins grew up inStockport, Greater Manchester,where they attended St Winifred's RC Primary School. Both became fans ofprofessional wrestlingat the age of 12, and admiredThe Hardy Boyz.[3]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Both the Knott twins began training when they were 15, and debuted in professional wrestling at the age of 16.[4]
English promotions (2005–2013)
[edit]On 4 May 2008, The Blossom Twins made an appearance at theChickFight X,where they defeated Jade and Maya.[5]AtChickFight XI,they lost toJettaandWesna.[6]
In 2008, at the Gerry Norton Promotions, The Blossoms defeated CJ Banks & Danny Hope. On 19 September, they teamed with Bubblegum to defeat Generation S.E.X (Brad Flash, Brett Valentine and Mikey Riot). On 10 October, The Blossoms and Travis the Menace defeated Bret Valentine, Brad Flash and Prince Ameen. On 27 February 2011, atFutureshock Wrestling,The Blossoms defeated Becky James and Charlie Quinn. On 30 April 2011, Hannah facedMickie Jamesto determine the inauguralCovey Pro Women's Champion,but was unsuccessful in winning the championship.
On 8 February 2012, The Blossom Twins debuted forPro-Wrestling: EVE,as participatants in the promotion's eight-woman Queen of the Ring tournament. Hannah was eliminated from the tournament byNikki Stormin her first round match, while Holly's match againstSara-Marie Taylorended in a doubledisqualificationdue to interference from both Hannah and Taylor's tag team partnerCarmel Jacobs,eliminating them both from the tournament. Later during the pay-per-view, Taylor and Jacobs, known as The Glamour Gym, defeated The Blossom Twins in a tag team match.[7]
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2009–2014)
[edit]On 7 October 2009, Hannah debuted forOhio Valley Wrestling(OVW). She facedEpiphanyfor theOVW Women's Championshipin her debut match. She won both the match and the championship.[8]Nearly two months later, she defended the championship againstJosie,who won the match by pinning Holly, who was aiding her sister illegally. Four days later, the championship was awarded back to Hannah as a result.[8]Hannah held the championship for just two weeks, before Josie defeated her for it on 16 December.[8]
Going into 2010, The Blossoms turnedfacesaving Josie from the attack of C.J. Lane, Epiphany and Taryn Shay onOVW episode 551.The six were involved in a tag team match on 28 February, at OVW'sRetributionwhich The Blossoms and Josie won. OnOVW episode 555,Holly defeated Taryn Shay. OnOVW episode 556,Epiphany defeated Hannah. After the match C.J. Lane attacked her, leading Holly to challenge her for the title. However, on OVW'sThe Showcaseon 24 April, she lost to Lane. Holly Blossom won the title for a second time, after she defeated Taryn Shay on 31 July, at OVW'sFutureshock 2.
She lost the title to Lady JoJo (formerly Josie) on 28 August, at OVW'sSummer Scorcher.In the end of 2010, the duo quickly started ascripted rivalrywith Lady JoJo and Taryn Shay, which led to aLoser Leaves OVW matchat OVW'sSaturday Night Specialon 11 November, in which they lost and were forced to leave OVW.
On 19 March 2011 atOVW episode 604,Lady JoJo defeated C.J. Lane to retain her title. After the match Lady JoJo and Taryn Shay continued a beatdown on C.J. Lane when out came The Blossom Twins who attacked JoJo and Shay to help C.J. Lane. Later it was announced that The Blossoms are officially back in OVW.[9]In April, they started a rivalry with Smothers Twisted Daughters (Jessie Belle andIzza Belle Smothers.The teams faced each other on 30 April, atOVW episode 610,in which The Blossoms won. At 7 May, onOVW episode 611,The Blossoms teamed up with Johnny Spade to defeat The Smothers and Shiloh Jonze in asix-person mixed tag team match.[10]The two teams faced again, this time both asfacesonepisode 625at 13 August, where The Blossoms lost.[11]
After one-year absence, The Blossoms returned to the promotion at OVW'sepisode 687on 20 October 2012 defeatingJosette BynumandTaeler Hendrixin a divas tag team match.[12][13]On the 24 October edition ofOVW episode 688,The Blossom Twins teamed up withJessie Belle SmothersandHeidi Lovelacein a winning effort defeating Epiphany, Bynum and Killa Kaila and Hendrix.[12][14]The Blossom Twins return to OVW on the 6 March 2012 edition ofOVW Episode 707,where they defeated Hendrix and Lovely Lylah in a dark match despite the pre-match attack. The girls would continue to work dark matches in single and tag action until the 18 May 2012 episode where they worked the live show and won a tag match against Lovely Lylah and Nikki St. John.
On the 3 July edition ofOVW episode 724,Hannah defeated Taeler Hendrix in a pre-showdark match.During the episode, Holly faced off against Lei'D Tapa, which ended in a no-contest, when Epiphany came to the ring and challenged Tapa to a match.[15]On the 17 July edition ofOVW Episode 726,in a pre-showdark match,The Blossom Twins teamed withHeidi Lovelacein a winning effort defeating Lovely Lylah and The Mean Girls (Hendrix and Envy) after Lylah was pinned by Lovelace.[16]
On the 21 September edition ofOVW episode 735,Hannah won afatal four–wayladder matchto win theOVW Women's Championshipfor the third time, while also turning heel when she knocked Holly off the ladder to take the title. At OVW'sSaturday Night Specialon 5 October, the evil Hannah lost the title toLei'D Tapa,ending her reign at 17 days.[17]On 7 January 2014, the twins announced that they are taking a break from wrestling and stating that they are no longer a part of OVW and they took time off wrestling.[18][19]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2012–2014)
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In 2012, it was announced that The Blossom Twins were to be participants in theChallenge TVreality showTNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp,alongsideRockstar SpudandMarty Scurllas contestants competing for a contract withTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling.[20]The show began airing on 1 January and ended on 22 January 2013.[21]In the third episode, The Blossoms Twins were seen at the Hall of Fame ceremony with Marty Scurll.[22]In the final episode, The Blossom Twins facedGail KimandMadison Rayneto prove to Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter they deserve the win, but Rockstar Spud was chosen as the winner of the show's first season.
The Blossoms returned on the 14 February 2013 episode ofImpact Wrestling,teaming with Marty Scurll against Gail Kim,TaraandJessiein a six-person mixed tag team match. The match ended after Kim pinned one of the twins to get the victory for her team.[23]On the first episode ofTNA Backstage Passin a in-ring segment with Dixie Carter, it was confirmed that The Blossoms were signed to a contract. Hannah would take part in theOne Night Onlyevents, taking part in bothKnockout KnockdownandTNA World Cup of Wrestlingas part of Team UK. In theKnockout Knockdownevent, where she defeatedTaeler HendrixandSojournor Boltin a triple threat match advancing to a battle royal which was won byGail Kim.In theTNA World Cup of Wrestlingevent, she was defeated by Team International's Lei'D Tapa.
On the 14 November episode ofImpact Wrestling,Hannah made her return, answeringTNA Women's Knockout ChampionGail Kim's open challenge though in a losing effort.
On 7 January 2014, the twins announced they were taking time off of wrestling, thus announcing their departures from TNA.[24]
Other media
[edit]The Blossom Twins made an appearance onA League of Their Own,where they wrestled comedianMicky Flanagan.[25]Lucy's debut romance novelHow to Bake a New Beginningwas released for pre-orders in September 2018.[26]
Personal lives
[edit]Both the Knott twins work as teaching assistants in aprimary schoolin Stockport, Greater Manchester.[citation needed]The twins are known for handing out homemadecupcakesto the audience prior to matches.[3][21]
Kelly is married to Chris Sharpe.[3]Lucy was married to Chris Silvio, a former OVW wrestler.[27]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- OVW Women's Championship(4 times) – Hannah (3) and Holly (1)[8]
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