Devin_Taylor_(wrestler)

Devin Taylor (wrestler)

Devin Taylor (wrestler)

American model and professional wrestler

Brittany Christine Fetkin (born February 3, 1988)[1] is an American model, television personality, and former professional wrestler. She is known for her work in WWE's developmental territory, NXT, where she served as a backstage interviewer under the ring name Devin Taylor.

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Early life

Fetkin was born in San Diego, California and raised in Temecula, California. She is of Japanese, Lithuanian, and Ukrainian descent.[4] Fetkin is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a degree in broadcast journalism.[5] A competitive soccer player since her childhood, Fetkin competed in the Youth World Cup in Sweden and earned scholar athletes honors during her formative years.[5]

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2013–2015)

Fetkin signed a contract with the professional wrestling promotion WWE in 2013 and was assigned to their developmental territory, NXT, where she was given the ring name Devin Taylor. She debuted as a backstage interviewer on the November 20 episode of NXT.[6] Taylor's recurring interactions with Dana Brooke often ended with Brooke patting her on the head in a condescending fashion, something that Brooke would later use as a taunt while wrestling.[7] Taylor was also an in-ring competitor at NXT live events, participating mainly in Divas tag team matches.[8]

On October 9, 2015, WWE officially announced that Fetkin was released from her contract, due to injury concerns hampering her training progress.[9] Her release was featured on an episode of WWE Breaking Ground.[10] Following her release, Fetkin had a short stint on the independent circuit, appearing as a backstage interviewer for Pacific Coast Wrestling (PCW).[11]

Other media

Fetkin is a former print model and has appeared in nationally televised commercial campaigns for NASCAR and Hewlett-Packard.[5] In 2015, Fetkin appeared as a contestant in the nineteenth season of the ABC reality television show The Bachelor. She was eliminated in the first episode.[12][13]

Personal life

Fetkin had been working on her master's degree prior to her time in WWE, and she graduated from the University of Miami in July 2018.[14][15] She would go on to complete her doctorate, graduating from the University of Southern California in May 2021.[16]

Fetkin announced her engagement in December 2022 and her pregnancy in March of 2024.[17]

References

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    Fetkin, Brittany (July 10, 2018). "I can't believe already a week ago I graduated!!! Been meaning to post this!". Twitter. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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    "University of Miami commencement 2018, December 13 : Graduate degree ceremony". Coral Gables, Florida: University of Miami. December 13, 2018. p. 24. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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    "The 138th Commencement Ceremony May 2021 Program Booklet - Class of 2021". issuu.com. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. May 11, 2021. p. 114. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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    Fetkin, Brittany (December 10, 2022). "Coolest moment of my life 💍🤍". Instagram. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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