Shadia Bseiso: The First Arab Woman To Join World Wrestling...
As Reported by Alma Al Turkmani, Jaafar Almadhoon, CNN
Not only is she a professional
martial arts athlete who -- literally -- fought her way to the top,
she's also the first Arab woman to sign with the American entertainment
company World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
The
31-year-old Jordanian has just started an intense training program at
WWE's Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. With the help of
specialized wrestling and cardio trainers, along with camera and acting
instructors, Bseiso hopes she will soon be prepared to crush her rivals
inside the ring.
Bseiso is already an experienced
performer, having worked as a TV host, a voice over artist and an events
presenter, in addition to running a privately-owned media company based
in Dubai.
She started her journey
in the world of martial arts in 2014, as a professional jiu-jitsu
athlete. Since then, she has participated in several jiu-jitsu
competitions, and currently holds a blue belt with three stripes.
WWE is famed for its raucous
professional wrestling shows, which usually feature choreographed
matches in which the performers -- known as "Superstars" -- play
characters and follow scripted storylines.
Bseiso
sees her role at WWE as the perfect opportunity to marry her love for
martial arts with her talent for TV presenting, and become a "Woman
Superstar" on the show.
According
to Bseiso, it could take up to two years, depending on her progress,
before the world will be able to see her inside the ring and on the
screen.
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