Birth name Brandi Alexis Reed Billed height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Name Eden Stiles Residence Texas, United States | Spouse(s) Stardust (m. 2013) Debut 2011 Height 1.65 m Billed from Detroit | |
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Website www.beingbrandirunnels.com Ring name(s) BrandiEdenEden Stiles Born 23 June 1983 (age 37 years), Canton, Michigan, United States Profiles | ||
Brandi rhodes custom tna entrance video
Brandi Alexis Runnels (née Reed), known professionally as Brandi Rhodes, is an American professional wrestler, model, former ring announcer, news presenter and figure skater currently signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). She is known for her time in WWE under the ring name Eden Stiles, where she served as a ring announcer on SmackDown, Main Event, and pay-per-views, and also appeared as a backstage interviewer / backup ring announcer for Raw.
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- Brandi rhodes custom tna entrance video
- Brandi Rhodes goes to an amusement park Video Blog May 28 2014
- Early life
- WWE 2011
- Return to WWE 20132016
- Independent circuit 2016present
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 2016present
- Other media
- Personal life
- In wrestling
- References
Brandi Rhodes goes to an amusement park - Video Blog: May 28, 2014
Early life
Brandi Alexis Reed was born and raised in Canton, Michigan, and has an older brother. Reed graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She worked as a local news reporter for two years before relocating to Miami, Florida to pursue a career in modeling and acting. While living in Miami, Rhodes attended the University of Miami for a Master's degree in broadcast journalism. Rhodes was a competitive figure skater for 17 years, beginning at the age of four.
WWE (2011)
In March 2011, Rhodes signed a developmental contract with WWE and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). The following month, she debuted under the ring name "Brandi", accompanying Lucky Cannon at an FCW house show. On May 12, she began working as a ring announcer on weekly episodes of Superstars. On July 11, Rhodes also began announcing duties on NXT, under the ring name "Eden Stiles". Rhodes filled in as the ring announcer for SmackDown on the July 15 and November 11 episodes. Rhodes' only match took place on July 16 at FCW Summer SlamaRama, where she was involved in a battle royal, which was won by Sonia. In December, at her request, Rhodes was released from her WWE contract.
Return to WWE (2013–2016)
In November 2013, Rhodes announced on Twitter that she would be returning to WWE. She retained the ring name Eden Stiles and resumed her role as a ring announcer, first appearing on NXT. In February 2014, Eden began a video blog, which ran until January 2015 and was published on the WWE website. In October 2014, Eden became the regular ring announcer and backstage interviewer for SmackDown and Main Event. In late-March 2015, Eden made her pay-per-view ring announcing debut at WrestleMania 31, as well as becoming the backup ring announcer for Raw, while Lilian Garcia was recovering from surgery. On May 24, 2016, Rhodes was granted her release from WWE, just days after her husband Cody "Rhodes" Runnels also requested his release.
Independent circuit (2016–present)
On June 3, 2016, it was announced that Rhodes would be in Cody Rhodes' corner in his match against Mike Bennett at "Wrestling Under the Stars" on August 26 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. On October 10, it was announced that Rhodes will make her singles wrestling debut against Jordynne Grace at Pro Wrestling Magic on October 15.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2016–present)
On September 16, 2016, it was reported by TMZ that Rhodes had signed with TNA. Three days later, TNA confirmed Runnels' signing. At Bound for Glory, Rhodes, alongside her husband Cody, made her TNA debut as a face, attacking Maria and her husband Mike Bennett to begin a feud between the two couples. Brandi made her in ring debut, in October, 28 in the episode of Impact Wrestling alongside with her husband Cody against Maria and Mike Bennett in intergender tag team match. On February 16, 2017 in the episode of Impact Wrestling Brandi & Moose defeated Decay (Crazzy Steve & Rosemary) in a mix tag team match. On the February 23, 2017 in the episode of Impact Wrestling Brandi's husband Cody returned but attacked Moose out of jealousy after finding out she had Moose's phone number.
Other media
Rhodes has been featured in national advertisements for Budweiser and KFC, as well as Maxim. Rhodes has launched her own line of swimwear called "Confection Swimwear".
Personal life
Rhodes married professional wrestler Cody Runnels, best known by his ring name, Cody Rhodes, in September 2013.