Shanna (wrestler)

Alexandra Barrulas (born July 8, 1982) is a Portuguese professional wrestler better known by her ring name Shanna. She is well known for her work in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the German Wrestling Federation, Women Superstars Uncensored and on the British independent circuit competing in promotions such as Pro-Wrestling: EVE and Kamikaze Pro.

Shanna
Shanna in 2019
Birth nameAlexandra Barrulas[1]
Born (1982-07-08) July 8, 1982
Lisbon, Portugal
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Shanna
Billed height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Billed weight57 kg (126 lb)[2]
Billed fromNîmes, France[3]
Trained byFlorian Klonig
Wrestling Stars[4]
Debut2006
Twitch information
Channel
GenreGaming
Followers1.6 thousand
(October 4, 2020)

Professional wrestling career

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2014)

In February 2014 Shanna was booked to appear on TNA's Maximum Impact tour of the United Kingdom.[5] In which she wrestled Alpha Female on her first night in a winning effort but then subsequently losing to Gail Kim on her second night.[6]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2016-2018)

In June 2016 Shanna traveled to Japan for a two-month tour with the all-female promotion Stardom. In her first match of the tour, she defeated Hiromi Mimura.[7] On the second night, she unsuccessfully challenged Io Shirai for the SWA World Championship.[8] Sometime during the tour, she unsuccessfully challenged Mayu Iwatani for the High Speed Championship.[9] On her last night of the tour, she unsuccessfully challenged Toni Storm for the SWA World Championship.[10] On July 16, 2017, Shanna defeated Kris Wolf to become the new High Speed Champion.[11] She lost the title to Mari Apache on August 13.[12]

All Elite Wrestling (2019−2021)

Shanna made her All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on the October 30, 2019 episode of Dynamite, losing to Hikaru Shida. It was later reported that she had signed a three-year contract with AEW.[13] On February 26, 2020 episode of Dynamite, she wrestled in a Four-Way match against Big Swole, Hikaru Shida, and Yuka Sakazaki which was eventually won by Shida. On the December 1, 2020 episode of AEW Dark, Shanna resumed wrestling for AEW following an eight month absence, winning over Tesha Price.[14][15] On June 1, 2021, it was announced that AEW wasn't renewing Shanna's contract.[16]

Other media

Outside the ring, Shanna spends her down time streaming on Twitch, playing games such as League of Legends, Final Fantasy, and more.

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. "Alexandra Barrulas". starnow.com. StarNow. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. Bean, Martin. "Shanna - Pro Wrestling EVE". Archived from the original on 2017-05-14. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  3. "Born in Lisbon Portugal and coming from Nimes, France, that's where I live. 😉". Twitter. Shanna. October 30, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  4. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Shanna « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  5. "Shanna to wrestle on TNA's UK tour - Squared Circle Sirens".
  6. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Matches « Shanna « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  7. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Stardom Shining Stars 2016 - Tag 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  8. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Stardom Shining Stars 2016 - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  9. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Stardom X Stardom 2016: Osaka Summer Solstice Celebration « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  10. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Stardom Shining Stars 2016 - Tag 9: Final Race « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  11. 2017年7月16日 Stardom×Stardom2017. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). July 16, 2017. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  12. 2017年8月13日 Midsummer Champions2017. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). August 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  13. Lambert, Jeremy (November 1, 2019). "Shanna Signs Three-Year Deal With AEW". Fightful.com. Fightful. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  14. Wilkins, Rob (November 1, 2020). "AEW Dark Results 12/02/2020 Dark Order, Best Friends, Shawn Spears, & More Compete". Fightful.com. Fightful. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  15. Sarrao, Lenhard (December 2, 2020). "AEW Dark Results - Star makes a big return after 8 months, Former WCW Superstar's son debuts, and more - 1st December 2020". Sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  16. "AEW notes: Awesome Kong & Shanna not renewed, Joey Janela injured". June 2021.
  17. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "ABC Women's Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  18. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "GSW Ladies Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  19. "Shanna » Titles". Cagematch. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  20. "Pro Wrestling: EVE "Queen of the Ring" Results: Shanna Crowned Queen, Nikki Storm Retains EVE Title - Diva Dirt". 26 May 2013.
  21. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "SCW Ladies Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  22. "WSU Secret Show Results: Shanna Wins 2013 International J-Cup - Diva Dirt". 12 October 2013.
  23. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "WWP World Ladies Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
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