Things You Didn't Know About Kacy Catanzaro

In 2014, the world fell in love with Catanzaro thanks to her achievements on American Ninja Warrior. However, in 2017, the Warped Wall got the better of her, ultimately leading to her disqualification and her retirement from the competition, but also spurred her transition into wresting. 

World Wrestling Entertainment announced that Catanzaro was joining the company during a taping for the Mae Young Classic, in which she and fellow newcomer Shadia Bseiso were filmed watching the tournament. According to Bleacher Report, the announcement came eight months after Catanzaro was reportedly training at the WWE Performance Center in January 2017.

Catanzaro spoke to USA Today in August 2017 about how she used to watch wrestling as a kid, and how she was excited to "take on a new challenge" with WWE. And after multiple offers to join WWE, she was finally ready to accept. She said, "For a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be brought to me a handful of times — I knew that it was rare, and I was getting older. I want to be somewhere where I can make the biggest impact I can."