Candy Floss (wrestler)

Amy Samardzija[1] (born 8 November 1999) is a Croatian-English professional wrestler, better known for her ring name Candy Floss. She was signed to WWE and performed on their NXT UK brand.[2]

Candy Floss
Birth nameAmy Samardzija
Born (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999
London, England
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Candy Floss
Billed from'The Candy Kingdom'
Trained byProgress Wrestling Dojo
WWE Performance Center UK
Debut14 November 2016

Professional wrestling career

Floss has wrestled all over the UK independent circuit. She has wrestled at many wrestling promotions such as Pro-Wrestling EVE and even winning her first match there by pinning Chakara.[3] On 14 April 2018, Floss made her Stardom debut, facing Shiki Shibusawa which Floss won.[4] Floss ended up facing many other wrestlers such as Hana Kimura, Natsu Sumire, Zoe Lucas and many more. Floss had her final match for Stardom on 27 May 2018, facing Konami.[5]

On 13 October 2018, (later televised on December 5) Floss made her NXT UK debut against Rhea Ripley and challenged her for NXT UK Women's Championship, which Floss lost by pinfall.[6] On 31 January 2020, it was announced Floss had signed with the company and that she would be competing in the NXT UK women's division.[7] On 4 July 2021, Floss announced that she was "on leave" by WWE due to her mental health.[8] On December that year, her contract with WWE expired.[9]

References
  1. "Fight like a girl: Women wrestlers in action". Rediff. Reuters. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2021. Wrestler Amy Samardzija, who performs as the character Candy Floss getting dressed up before the match.
  2. WWE.com Staff (31 January 2020). "NXT UK signs five new Superstars". WWE. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021. Five new Superstars – Pretty Deadly, Levi Muir, Candy Floss and Dani Luna – have joined the NXT UK roster.
  3. "Candy Floss matches". Cagematch. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021.
  4. "Stardom Rebirth - Tag 1". Cagematch. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021.
  5. "Stardom Shining Stars 2018 - Tag 2 (Evening Show)". Cagematch. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021.
  6. "Rhea Ripley vs Candy Floss NXT UK Women's Title". WWE. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021.
  7. WWE.com Staff (31 January 2020). "NXT UK signs five new Superstars". WWE. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021. Five new Superstars – Pretty Deadly, Levi Muir, Candy Floss and Dani Luna – have joined the NXT UK roster.
  8. "Candy Floss #speakingout Tweets". Twitter. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021.
  9. "Candy floss departs NXT UK following expiration of WWE contract". WrestlingObserver. 9 February 2022.
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