Diamante (female wrestler)

Diamante
Diamante in March 2018
Birth name Priscilla Zuniga
Born (1990-08-15) August 15, 1990
Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Angel Rose
Diamante
Priscilla Zuniga[1]
Trained by Rusty Brooks[2]
Maxx Stardom
Debut 2008

Priscilla Zuniga (born August 15, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to Impact Wrestling, where she is a member of the Latin American Xchange under the ring name Diamante. She is also known for her work on the independent circuit under the ring name Angel Rose.[3]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2008–2017)

Zuniga wrestled on the independent circuit under the ring name Angel Rose, primarily working for Independent Championship Wrestling in Florida, where she is a four-time ICW Women's Champion as well as winning the ICW Hard Knocks Championship and the ICW Championship.[2][4] She also worked for various other Florida-based promotions such as IGNITE Wrestling, RONIN Pro Wrestling, and Shine Wrestling.[5][6] Zuniga made an appearance on the March 22, 2017, episode of NXT, working under her real name as an enhancement talent in a quick loss to Asuka.[7][1]

Impact Wrestling (2017–present)

Zuniga joined Impact Wrestling as part of The Latin American Xchange in March 2017, and made her debut along with the rest of the group on the March 23 episode of Impact Wrestling under the ring name Diamante.[8] On the April 6 episode of Impact Wrestling, Diamante made her in-ring debut, participating in a gauntlet match to become number one contender for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship, but was eliminated by Brandi Rhodes. During their feud with Alberto El Patron, she and Homicide (LAX) beat El Hijo on July 20.[9] In July 2017, Diamante suffered a knee injury and underwent surgery to repair her left ACL and was out of action for the rest of the year.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Independent Championship Wrestling
    • ICW Championship (1 time)[4]
    • ICW Hard Knocks Championship (1 time)[4]
    • ICW Women's Championship (4 times)[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "NXT TV taping spoilers: Roode vs. Ohno; Finn Balor appears". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. February 22, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Angel Rose makes history in ICW LuchaFest IV main event in Miami". Miami Herald.
  3. ↑ "IMPACT WRESTLING SPOILER NOTES FROM ORLANDO, FL". pwinsider. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Angel Rose « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  5. ↑ "SHINE 41 iPPV COVERAGE: LUFISTO VERSUS IVELISSE, TAG TITLE MATCH, A RED WEDDING IS COMING, AND MORE - PWInsider.com".
  6. ↑ "7/22 Ignite Pro Wrestling Results - Lince Dorado wrestles & comments on WWE status, Rachael Ellering, more in action -". July 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ "3/22 NXT TV REVIEW: NXT Takeover developments, Lorcan vs. Almas, Ohno, Roode segment, former Tommy End, more -". March 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "3/23 Powell's Impact Wrestling TV Review: Mystery woman reveal, Moose defends the Grand Championship, LAX followup - Pro Wrestling Dot Net". March 23, 2017.
  9. ↑ Milici, Leon (2017-07-20). "Diamante and LAX taunt Alberto El Patron". Retrieved 2017-08-03.
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