Renee Paquette ( born Renee Paquette ; born September 19, 1985 , Toronto , Ontario ) [1] is a Canadian sports television presenter and actress. She currently works for the World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling federation under the pseudonym Renee Young . Before WWE, she was a commentator on the channel The Score [2] .
| Rene Young | |
|---|---|
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| Real name | Rene Packett |
| Names in the ring | Rene Young |
| general information | |
| Declared Growth | 165 cm |
| Citizenship | |
| Date of Birth | September 19, 1985 (33 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Toronto Ontario Canada |
| Debut | March 29, 2013 |
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The early years
Rene Packett was born on September 19, 1985 in Toronto , Ontario. [3] Her father was a promoter in the WWF Federation (now WWE), but her daughter was not going to connect her life with wrestling. In her early years, she worked as a child model. After graduating from high school, Renee applied to a number of colleges and began to study theater improvisation [4] . At the age of 19, she moved to Los Angeles to begin a comedic career, but eventually returned to Toronto and played several minor roles here in films, music videos and commercials [4] . From 2008 to 2009, Packett worked on the Canadian channel BiteTV where she hosted her own music television show Rippin 'It -N-Lippin [4] .
Professional career
The Score Television Network (☎)
At the end of 2009, Rene began to host a new Aftermath show on The Score Television Network together with Arda Okal , Mauro Ranallo and former WWE judge Jimmy Corderas . The program was devoted to wrestling and quickly gained popularity due to the fact that the leading was a woman, which is unusual for such programs [5] .
WWE (2012 — present)
Immediately after leaving The Score, in October 2012, Packet signed a contract with the professional wrestling federation World Wrestling Entertainment [6] [7] . Here she worked using the stage name Rene Young. Puckett first appeared on the Survivor Series in November 2012 [8] , but only made her screen debut on March 29, 2013 in the SmackDown episode, interviewing Randy Orton , Big Show and Sheymus. [9] Young began to work actively in the company since February 2013 [10] .
In September 2013, Renee starred in the World Tour segment of The JBL and Cole Show on YouTube and the WWE official website, and then became one of the hosts of this program. In June 2015, the last issue was released [11] . Young, along with a member of the Hall of Fame , Gene Okerland , is broadcasting the WWE Vintage Collection .
In September 2013, Renee also made her NXT debut and became a full-time commentator on female fights [4] [12] . From July 3, 2014 to January 9, 2015, Young, along with Tom Phillips, worked as an entertainer for WWE Superstars [13] [14] . In April 2015, WWE Network cable channel aired the first release of its own program, Unfiltered with Renee Young Packet , in which she interviews her colleagues and resellers [15] . In June 2015, Young, along with Chris Jericho , hosted the sixth season of Tough Enough. [16] In 2016, it was announced that Puckett will be part of the main cast of the sixth season of Total Divas . Previously, she appeared in several episodes of this reality show [17] .
On September 10, 2018, it was announced that Rene Young would be a regular commentator on WWE Raw .
Personal life
Since April 9, 2017, Rene has been married to reseller Jonathan Goode, better known by the stage name Dean Ambrose [18] [19] , whom she met 4 years before their wedding [20] .
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title [3] | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Smart Woman Survival Guide | Intern |
| 2010 | Gotta grudge? | as herself |
| 2011-2012 | Gillette drafted | as herself |
| 2013, 2015 - n. at. | Total divas | as herself |
| 2013 | WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History | as herself |
| 2014 | WWE Countdown | as herself |
| since 2014 | WWE Music Power 10 | as herself |
| since 2014 | WWE Quick Hits | as herself |
| since 2015 | Unfiltered with Renee Young | as herself |
| 2015 | WWE Tough Enough | as herself |
| since 2016 | WWE Talking Smack | as herself |
Internet
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013—2015 | The JBL and Cole Show | as herself |
| 2013—2015 | After total divas | as herself |
Achievements and rewards
- WWE
- Slammy Award for Best Internet Show of the Year (2013) [21] - with Michael Cole and John Layfield for The JBL and Cole Show .
Notes
- ↑ Morrow, Brendon Renee Young, Dean Ambrose's Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know . Heavy.com (June 29, 2016). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Byer, Matthew Some thoughts on The Score / Rogers deal and how it affects WWE shows . Canadian Online Explorer: Slam Wrestling (August 30, 2012). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 Renee Paquette (English) , Internet Movie Database . Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Linder, Zack Exclusive interview: Backstage with WWE's broadcasting beauty Renee Young . WWE Official Website (January 9, 2014). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Murphy, Jan Aftermath's Paquette blazing a trail that started in grade school . Canadian Online Explorer: Slam Wrestling (February 10, 2012). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Dave Meltzer. Sat. UPDATE: First Punk vs. Ryback match, Rutten Box Office, 69-year-old legend still packs a whallop, previews of tonight's Bonnar & Fitch matches, WWE signs new announcer, new WWE DVD . Wrestling Observer (November 13, 2013).
- ↑ Daniel Pena. Harley Race And Vader Come To Blows At Wrestling Convention, WWE Hires Female TV Personality . Wrestling Inc (November 13, 2013). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Mike Complete WWE Survivor Series PPV coverage . PWInsider (November 18, 2013). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ WWE Names 10 Stars Who Were Ahead Of Their Time, Renee Young On Her SmackDown Debut . Wrestling Inc (March 29, 2013). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Renee Young Makes Raw Debut on WWE Active . Diva Dirt (February 5, 2013). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Layfield, John JBL and Cole show with a host of WWE stars and why the show exists . Layfield Report (November 10, 2013). Date of treatment August 21, 2016. Archived on April 8, 2014.
- ↑ Middleton, Marc Antonio Cesaro's Swing Featured On The Soup, Renee Young Does Commentary, Next NXT Tapings . Wrestling Inc (September 13, 2013). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Renee Young joins the 'WWE Superstars' commentary booth . WWE (July 3, 2014). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Erin. Renee Young Joins WWE Superstars Commentary Team Diva-Dirt (3 July 2014). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ WWE NETWORK: WWE UNFILTERED WITH RENEE YOUNG: "SETH ROLLINS" SNEAK PEEK (2:22 ) . WWE Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Hulk Hogan, Chris Jericho, Paige and Daniel Bryan headline new season of WWE Tough Enough . WWE.com (May 7, 2015). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ WWE News: Maryse, Lana, And Renee Young All Added In Major 'WWE Total Divas' Cast Change
- ↑ WWE's Renee Young Confirms She IS Dating Dean Ambrose! (eng.) . MTV . Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ WWE's Dean Ambrose comments on dating Renee Young . ProWrestling.net (September 2, 2015). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
- ↑ Total Divas' Renee Young Secretly Marries WWE Wrestler Dean Ambrose
- ↑ Nissim, Mayer Daniel Bryan wins Superstar of the Year at the 2013 Slammy Awards . Digital Spy (December 10, 2013). Date accessed August 21, 2016.
Links
- Renee Young on Twitter
- Renee Paquette on the Internet Movie Database