Red Velvet
Birth nameStephanie Cardona
Born (1992-06-03) June 3, 1992
Miami, Florida, U.S.
FamilyPrudencio Cardona (father)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Chasity Cardona
Red Velvett
Red Velvet[1]
Billed height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)[1]
Billed fromMiami, Florida, U.S.
Trained byFighting Evolution Wrestling
Bryan Danielson
DebutMarch 24, 2016[1]

Stephanie M. Cardona (born June 3, 1992), better known by the ring name Red Velvet, is a Colombian-American professional wrestler and dancer. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2016–2021)

Velvet began training at Fighting Evolution Wrestling (FEW) under JB Cool, based in Miami, Fl, in 2015. She made her in-ring debut, under the ring name Red Velvett, on March 24, 2016, in a singles match against Rebel, in a losing effort. On August 19, 2016, Velvet won the FEW Women's Championship in a triple threat match against Jade and Rebel.[2] On January 21, 2017, Velvet lost the title to Lea Nox.[3] On November 2, 2018, she made her SHINE debut against Avery Taylor, which she was pinned.

All Elite Wrestling (2020–present)

On June 10, 2020, Velvet made her All Elite Wrestling debut on AEW Dark, facing Allie and Brandi Rhodes in a tag team match, which she lost.[4] On the June 24 episode of AEW Dynamite, Velvet made her Dynamite debut and faced Hikaru Shida which Velvet lost via pinfall.[5] On October 13, Velvet won her first match in AEW on AEW Dark against Elayna Black by pinning her.[6] On the December 9 episode of AEW Dynamite Jade Cargill attacked Velvet backstage.[7] On January 27, 2021, it was then announced that Velvet and Cody Rhodes will be taking on Jade Cargill and Shaquille O'Neal in a mixed tag team match on the March 3 episode of Dynamite titled The Crossroads.[8] The team of Cody Rhodes and Velvet lost to Jade Cargill and Shaquille O'Neal by Jade Cargill winning via pinfall.[9] On March 25, it was announced that Velvet signed a full-time contract with All Elite Wrestling.[10] On the May 19 episode of Dynamite, Velvet faced Serena Deeb for the NWA World Women's Championship which Velvet lost by submission.[11] On August 13 Velvet challenged Britt Baker for the AEW Women's World Championship on the debut show AEW Rampage which they were the main event of, Velvet lost by submission.[12] On November 5 episode of Rampage Velvet took part in the AEW women's TBS championship tournament where she faced The Bunny and won making her advance to the next round.[13] On the November 19 episode of Rampage Velvet competed in the second round of the tournament facing Jade Cargill which Velvet lost to.[14] On April 8, 2022, on Rampage, Velvet participated in the AEW Owen Hart Cup facing Willow Nightingale in the qualifying round where she won advancing to the next round.[15] On April 13, on Dynamite Velvet became a part of The Baddies stable which includes her, Kiera Hogan and Jade Cargill, establishing herself as a heel for the first time in her career.[16] On May 20 on Rampage Velvet faced Kris Statlander in the quarter finals of the Owen Hart Cup where she lost.[17] On June 22 it was revealed on Dynamite that Velvet had sustained an injury.[18] Velvet made her return to AEW television on the November 23 episode of Dynamite.[19]

Personal life

Cardona is of Colombian descent.[20] She is the daughter of the Colombian World Flyweight boxing champion, Prudencio Cardona.[21] As of July 2022, she is in a relationship with Chandler Hopkins.[22]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Rhodes To The Top Herself

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Red Velvet Cagematch bio". Cagematch. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "FEW vs TNA Impact 19.08.2016 Results". Cagematch. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "FEW New year order 21.01.2017 Results". Cagematch. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ "AEW DARK 6/16/20 Results". fightful.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ "AEW DYNAMITE Results for June 24 2020". allelitewrestling.com. June 25, 2020. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "10/13 AEW Dark results". Prowrestling.net. October 14, 2020. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ "AEW Dynamite results 12/09". Prowrestling.net. December 10, 2020. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  8. ↑ "AEW Dynamite Results January 28 2021". alleleilitewrestling.com. January 28, 2021. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  9. ↑ "AEW Dynamite Results March 3 2021". allelitewrestling.com. March 4, 2021. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Red Velvet is #ALLELITE". Twitter. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ "AEW Dynamite Results May 19 2021". allelitewrestling.com. May 20, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  12. ↑ "AEW Rampage results August 13 2021". allelitewrestling. August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  13. ↑ "AEW Rampage Results: November 5, 2021". allelitewrestling. November 6, 2021. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  14. ↑ "AEW Rampage Results: November 19, 2021". allelitewrestling. November 20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  15. ↑ "AEW Rampage live results: Jon Moxley Vs. Wheeler Yuta". WrestlingObserver. April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  16. ↑ "AEW Teases New Stable On Dynamite". 411mania. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  17. ↑ "AEW Rampage Results May 20 2022". allelitewrestling. May 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  18. ↑ "WWE Injury List | WWE, AEW, Impact, NJPW, ROH Injury Report List: Expected Returns, Inactives | Fightful Wrestling | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  19. ↑ Savage, Amanda (November 24, 2022). "Another AEW Star Returns On Dynamite". WrestleTalk. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  20. ↑ "AEW Dynamite on tour in Miami is a Red Velvet Homecoming. Jim Ross talks AEW touring, too". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  21. ↑ Varsallone, Jim (June 18, 2021). "AEW Dynamite on tour in Miami is a Red Velvet Homecoming. Jim Ross talks AEW touring, too". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Chandler Hopkins Twitter". Twitter. June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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