Candy Floss (wrestler)

Amy Samardzija[1] (born November 8, 1999) is a Croatian-English professional wrestler, better known for her ring name Candy Floss. She is currently signed to WWE and performs on their NXT UK brand.[2]

Candy Floss
Birth nameAmy Samardzija
Born (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999
London, England
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Candy Floss
Billed from'The Candy Kingdom'
Trained byProgress Wrestling Dojo
WWE Performance Center UK
DebutNovember 14, 2016

Professional wrestling career

Independent Circuit (2016-present)

Floss has wrestled all over the UK independent circuit. She has wrestled at many wrestling promotions such as Pro-Wrestling EVE and even winning her first match there by pinning Chakara.[3]

Stardom (2018)

On April 14, 2018, Floss made her Stardom debut, facing Shiki Shibusawa which Floss won.[4] Floss ended up facing many other wrestlers such as Hana Kimura, Natsu Sumire, Zoe Lucas and many more. Floss had her final match for Stardom on May 27, 2018, facing Konami.[5]

NXT UK (2018, 2020-present)

On October 13, 2018, (later televised on December 5) Floss made her NXT UK debut against Rhea Ripley and challenged her for NXT UK Women's Championship, which Floss lost by pinfall.[6] On January 31, 2020, it was announced Floss had signed with the company and that she would be competing in the NXT UK women's division.[7] On July 4, 2021, Floss announced that she was "on leave" by WWE due to her mental health.[8]

References
  1. "Fight like a girl: Women wrestlers in action". Rediff. Reuters. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2021. Wrestler Amy Samardzija, who performs as the character Candy Floss getting dressed up before the match.
  2. WWE.com Staff (31 January 2020). "NXT UK signs five new Superstars". WWE. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021. Five new Superstars – Pretty Deadly, Levi Muir, Candy Floss and Dani Luna – have joined the NXT UK roster.
  3. "Candy Floss matches". Cagematch.
  4. "Stardom Rebirth - Tag 1". Cagematch.
  5. "Stardom Shining Stars 2018 - Tag 2 (Evening Show)". Cagematch.
  6. "Rhea Ripley vs Candy Floss NXT UK Women's Title". WWE.
  7. WWE.com Staff (31 January 2020). "NXT UK signs five new Superstars". WWE. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021. Five new Superstars – Pretty Deadly, Levi Muir, Candy Floss and Dani Luna – have joined the NXT UK roster.
  8. "Candy Floss #speakingout Tweets". Twitter.
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