Krystyna Joycelyn Monet Carballosa (born January 28, 1990 in Fontana, California), better known by her ring name KC Marie, is an American professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on its Raw brand. She also trains in WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling. She first appeared on television as a contestant on Tough Enough's fifth season in 2011, making it to the final three. Following Tough Enough, Carballosa was sent to FCW to train before being called up to the main roster as a part of Vince McMahon's "Attitude Era: Reloaded" initiative.
Early Life
Carballosa, who is half-African-American and half-Cuban, was born in Fontana, California and raised in Moreno Valley, California. She attended Rancho Verde High School, where she was a cheerleader and ASB member before graduating in 2007. She began training during her senior year at Jesse Hernandez's School of Hard Knocks in San Bernardino, California.
Tough Enough (2011)
While training at Hernandez's school in 2010, Carballosa saw the online casting call for the revival of Tough Enough and sent in an audition tape. She received notification of being cast on the show in late January 2011, just days before her twenty-first birthday. She reported to Los Angeles for shooting beginning in mid-February and outlasted eleven other contestants before being eliminated an episode short of the season finale.
Florida Championship Wrestling (2011-present)
Shortly after the Tough Enough finale aired in early June, Carballosa was called to report for training at Florida Championship Wrestling. She made her FCW debut as a face under the name 'KC Marie' on August 7 in a Six-Diva Tag Team Match, joining Naomi and Caylee Turner (Tough Enough alumni Christina Crawford) to take on Maxine, Raquel Diaz and Cameron Lynn (Tough Enough contestant Ariane Andrew) in a losing effort. She then didn't appear on FCW TV for three weeks, returning on August 28, this time picking up a singles victory over Cameron Lynn. The following week, Marie appeared as the special guest ring announcer during Raquel Diaz and Aksana's match. Following this appearance, she was shown in backstage segments interacting with Tough Enough winner Kevin Hackman (Andy Leavine). On the October 9 edition of FCW TV, Marie was placed into the role of Hackman's manager and accompanied him to ringside in his winning effort against Seth Rollins. Two weeks later, Hackman and Marie defeated Leo Kruger and Sofia Cortez in a mixed tag team match.
Raw debut; Tag Teaming with Alex Riley; Relationship with John Cena (2012-present)
After weeks of cryptic vignettes proclaiming "It All Begins Again" and "A Brand New Attitude", Marie and several others made their debuts on the January 2 and January 6 editions of Raw and SmackDown. On Raw, Mr. McMahon explained that his new initiative was called "Attitude Era: Reloaded". The new Superstars and Divas would bring back the TV-14 rating, edginess, shock value, and in your face mentality of the original Attitude Era. Many of the new arrivals would link up with Superstars and Divas previously on the roster, as McMahon later announced that the WWE Mixed Tag Team Championships would soon be introduced; Marie would go on to align herself with Alex Riley.
Personal Life
Carballosa is the oldest of four children and has two younger brothers and a younger sister. She began watching World Wrestling Federation programming at the age of three and cites Trish Stratus, Lita, Mickie James, Melina, and Stephanie McMahon as major influences. Her parents divorced when she was thirteen. Carballosa attended California State University, San Bernardino from 2007-2011 and graduated with a degree in kinesiology. Because of the strong Army tradition on her mother's side of the family, Carballosa salutes on her way to the ring and has worn camoflauge ring gear. She has been in an off-screen relationship with Raw Superstar John Cena since early February 2012. She currently splits time living between Tampa, Florida and San Diego, California. Carballosa has three small tattoos: her mother's name, Stephanie, on the inside of her right wrist; a small Cuban flag on the inside of her left wrist; and 'Army Strong' on the back of her neck.
In Wrestling: Finishing moves and signatures
Tequila Sunrise (Lifting DDT)
California Dreamin' (Jumping cutter)
Gold Rush (Standing moonsault, with dance theatrics)
KC Killer (Handspring back elbow smash)
Army Strong (Gory neckbreaker)
Near-Death Experience (Rolling stunner)
Pretty Poison (Bridging arm triangle choke)
You're Dismissed (Fireman's carry cutter-adopted from Alex Riley)
Springboard shiranui
Turnbuckle corner foot choke
Enzuigiri
Hanging figure-four leg lock
Big boot
Whirlybird head scissors takedown
In Wrestling: Entrance music
"California" by Hollywood Undead—2012-present
"Say It to My Face" by Downstait—2012-present (used while teaming with Alex Riley)
"Feelin' Ya (Instrumental)"—2011-present (FCW)
In Wrestling: Championships and Accomplishments
FCW Divas Championship (2 times)
Queen of FCW (1 time)
In Wrestling: Wrestlers managed
Alex Riley
Kevin Hackman