Age, Height & Other Things To Know About Her

There are several good women's wrestlers in WWE, but a few of them can match the proficiency and agility of Ember Moon in between the ropes. She is swift and has a variety of moves in her arsenal. Consequently, she has given many stupendous matches, both on NXT and the main roster.

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After leaving the main roster and going back to NXT, she has remained associated with the developmental brand. While the fans have seen the on-screen person of Ember Moon, not many people are familiar with Ember Moon behind the curtain. Without further ado, let's check out some interesting facts about Ember.

10 Ember Moon Played Various Sports In School

Ember is a Texas native, and she attended Lakeview Centennial High School in Texas. While being in school, she played different sports, before she was persuaded to be a professional wrestler.

Ember Moon was good at softball and tennis. She played both sports in high school. Moon was also an impressive soccer player, and she even thought of making it big as a soccer player until shifting her focus towards wrestling. Given her background in different sports, she is certainly a remarkable athlete.

9 Ember Moon Competed In Indies For 8 Years

Ember Moon signed for WWE back in 2015, making her an employee of the company for six years now. But she wasn't a homegrown talent of WWE. As a matter of fact, Ember Moon made her wrestling debut back in 2007.

Moon wrestled for different independent promotions before striking the WWE deal. She wrestled under the name Athena in indies. Moon competed in promotions like Anarchy Championship Wrestling, Women Superstars Uncensored, and Shimmer Women Athletes. She also won multiple titles in the independent circuit.

8 Ember Moon's Birth Name Is Adrienne Reese

Considering WWE likes to give their new signees new names and characters, it is no surprise that Ember Moon also has one. She has competed as Ember Moon in WWE and Athena in the indies. However, neither of these two names is her real name.

Ember Moon's birth name is Adrienne Resse, which is certainly way different from her stage name.

7 Ember Moon Is 33 Years Old

After debuting in the squared circle in 2007, Ember Moon has been wrestling for 14 years.

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With over a decade-long experience, Moon can be called a veteran in the ring. She is currently 33 years old.

6 Was Bullied In School For Being A Wrestling Fan

While Ember Moon played different sports in school, she didn't have an easy time there, owing to her love for wrestling. She was introduced to wrestling by her grandfather, and she became a fan from an early age. Moon mentioned that she was bullied in school for being a professional wrestling fan, which was unfortunate.

5 Was Rejected Thrice Before Signing For WWE in 2015

Most professional wrestlers yearn to wrestle in WWE one day as it is the biggest wrestling company in the world with a massive global reach. Likewise, Ember Moon wasn't any different when she was still competing in the independent circuit.

Before finally joining the developmental brand of WWE in 2015, Ember Moon tried her luck not once but three times. However, she was rejected in her all previous attempts to get a WWE deal. In fact, she even thought of leaving the wrestling business while performing in the indies because her earnings weren't sufficient enough.

4 Ember Moon Is 5'2"

Ember Moon is an incredible athlete, and she has an aesthetically toned physique with notable muscle mass, which certainly helps her excel in the squared circle.

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But Moon's height isn't her big advantage. She is only five feet and two inches, making a short-sized female Superstar. She weighs around 120 pounds.

3 Ember Moon Has A Crush On Randy Orton

It's common for wrestling fans to have a crush on WWE Superstars. While the male wrestling fans are vocal about their infatuations on female WWE Superstars, the female wrestling fans aren't far away either. Being a wrestling fan while growing up, Ember Moon also has a wrestling crush.

Ember Moon has been having a crush on the 14-time WWE Champion Randy Orton for a long time. Given The Viper is still an active and full-time Superstar, it might have been an overwhelming experience for her to work with him at the same time in the same company.

2 Ember Moon Considers The Rock, Trish Stratus, & Chyna Her Idols

While Randy Orton was Ember Moon's crush while growing up, her primary wrestling idols were a little different. As she grew up watching WWE in the Attitude Era and Ruthless Aggression Era, she idolized Superstars from those two eras.

She considered The Rock, Trish Stratus, and Chyna her heroes, and they inspired her to be a professional wrestler.

1 Ember Moon Is Married To Matthew Palmer

Ember Moon is currently married to Matthew Palmer. WWE fans might not be familiar with him because he is an independent wrestler. Meanwhile, Ember Moon and Matthew Palmer know each other for a long time.

The couple met when they were wrestling in the indies. They dated for nine long years before Matthew popped the question in 2017 and eventually tied the knot in 2018. Ember Moon and Mattew Palmer had a Game of Thrones-style wedding.