M. J. Jenkins
| M. J. Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Monique Jacqueline Williams-Jenkins |
| Born | July 24, 1991 Brooklyn, New York |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Monique Jenkins MJ Jenkins |
| Billed height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Billed from | Brooklyn, New York |
| Trained by | Johnny Rodz D-Von Dudley |
| Debut | October 18, 2015 |
Monique Jacqueline Williams-Jenkins (born July 24, 1991) is an American professional wrestler known by her ring name M. J. Jenkins She was previously signed to WWE NXT.[1] Jenkins has made appearances for AEW, Major League Wrestling, Women's Wrestling Revolution, TNA, WWE Smackdown.[2][3] She now wrestles for NWA and Boca Raton Championship Wrestling.[4][5]
Early life[edit]
Jenkins was born and raised up in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Professional wrestling career[edit]
Independent Circuit (2015-present)[edit]
Jenkins wrestled her first match on October 18, 2015 at EVOLVE 50 against Des DeMonae. After debuting in East Coast Pro Wrestling, she began a feud with rookie wrestler Allie Recks, including a match she lost to Recks by disqualification on November 6, 2015, after striking Recks with a right hand. On November 20, 2015 at ECPW Adrenaline, Jenkins lost to Allie Recks again by disqualification after knocking out Recks once more with a loaded right hand. On November 21, 2015, Jenkins appeared in Legendary Action Wrestling where she defeated Willow Nightingale. On April 10, 2016, Jenkins wrestled for Women's Wrestling Revolution at WWR Project XX in a dark match won by Dominique Fabiano. She wrestled at AIW Girls Night Out 17 on April 30, 2016, in a match won by Solo Darling. On July 13, 2016 at CZW Dojo Wars 83, Jenkins teamed with Allie Recks to challenge the WSU Tag Team Champions held by Eddy McQueen and Rick Cataldo in an unsuccessful title match. On August 6, 2016 at AIW Girls Night Out 18, Jenkins was defeated by Vanity in a singles match. At CZW Dojo Wars 88 on August 17, Jenkins teamed with Rick Cataldo in a tag match won by Joe Keys & Rob Locke.[6]
Jenkins debuted at NWA/BRCW Boca vs The World event of Boca Raton Championship Wrestling and was defeated along with Ruthie Jay by Kenzie Paige and Kylie Paige in a tag team match.[7]
Impact Wrestling (2017)[edit]
Jenkins made her debut in 2017 at TNA One Night Only where she was defeated by Rosemary.[8] At AIW Girls Night Out 19 on March 11, Jenkins defeated Solo Darling in a singles match. It was reported on November 1, 2017 that Jenkins was released by Impact Wrestling.[9]
World Wrestling Entertainment (2018–2020)[edit]
Mae Young Classic (2018)[edit]
On February 8, 2018 Jenkins took part in an invitation-only tryout at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. On July 17, it was announced that Jenkins had signed a contract.[6] She debuted during the August 8 tapings of the 2018 Mae Young Classic, where she was eliminated in the first round by Rhea Ripley.[10] During the August 9 tapings of the Mae Young Classic, Jenkins teamed with Jessie Elaban & Xia Brookside in defeating Allysin Kay, Reina Gonzalez & Vanessa Kraven in a six-woman match.[11][12]
NXT (2018-2020)[edit]
Jenkins debuted on NXT during August 24 house show where she teamed with Jessie Elaban in a tag match and lost to Bianca BelAir & Lacey Evans.[13] She teamed with Jessie Elaban during the September 6 house show, where they defeated Kavita Devi & Reina Gonzalez. During the September 28 house show competed in a No. 1 Contendership Battle Royal for the United Kingdom Women's Championship. She finished her debut year with a match during the December 15 house show defeating Aliyah.[14] Jenkins was released from WWE later in 2020.[15]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Boca Raton Championship Wrestling
- BRCW Women’s Championship (1 time)[16]
- World of Unpredictable Wrestling
- World Of Unpredictable Wrestling Stunners Championship (1 time)[17]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WWR Project XX | Self | [6] |
| 2016 | New Girls in Town | Self | |
| 2016 | BCP Battle by the 6 | Self | |
| 2017 | TNA One Night Only | Self | |
| 2017 | Impact Xplosion | Self | |
| 2017 | WWR Brick House | Self | |
| 2017 | High Heels | Self | |
| 2017 | BCP The Bounty in the King's County | Self | |
| 2018 | WWE: Mae Young Classic Women Tournament | Self | |
| 2018 | WWE Smackdown | Self | |
| 2020 | WWE NXT | Self | |
| 2020 | AEW Dynamite | Self | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "MJ Jenkins". WWE. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Santana Garrett vs. debuting MJ Jenkins at Zero Hour". MLW |. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ a b Wilkinson, Nick (2020-07-16). "MJ Jenkins makes AEW debut at Fight for the Fallen". Diva Dirt. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Ali, Sajjad (2024-04-07). "Wrestling Comes Alive at BRCW's Summer Smash Event". Pashto News and Current Affairs Channel | Khyber News. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Jay, Ella (2023-08-26). "NWA 75 Will Be The Anointment Of MJ Jenkins". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ a b c "M. J. Jenkins: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "NWA x BRCW Results: Boca Versus The World – Boca Raton, FL (7/19)". www.wrestling-news.net. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Andy. "Impact One Night Only: Victory Road - Knockouts Knockdown | Match Card & Results | TNA PPV". The SmackDown Hotel. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Hoegler, Alex (2017-11-02). "Two More Stars Leave Impact Wrestling". TheSportster. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Rhea Ripley def. MJ Jenkins in a First-Round Match". WWE. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Chilean champion, new signee among newly confirmed Mae Young Classic competitors". WWE. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Pollock, John (2018-08-03). "The full list of 32 participants for the WWE's Mae Young Classic". POST Wrestling | WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Staff (2018-07-17). "MJ Jenkins Signs With WWE". SEScoops | WWE News, Wrestling Analysis, Event Coverage, Results & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "MJ Jenkins | Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Recently Released NXT Star MJ Jenkins Would Love An Opportunity With AEW | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Women's Wrestling Wrap-Up: Giulia Enters Multiverse, Raquel Rodriguez Wants Payback, MJ Jenkins Interview". Yahoo Entertainment. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Andy. "MJ Jenkins: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks | Pro Wrestlers Database". The SmackDown Hotel. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
External links[edit]
- M.J. Jenkins's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- M.J. Jenkins at IMDb