Marti Bell

Marti Bell

Payano in 2013.
Birth name Martibel Payano[1]
Born (1988-08-07) August 7, 1988[1]
New York City, New York, United States[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Marti Bell[2]
Marti Belle
Izzy Belle
Billed height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[3]
Billed from Dominican Republic
Trained by Johnny Rodz
Debut 2008

Martibel Payano (born August 7, 1988)[1] is a Dominican American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Marti Bell. She is best known for her work on independent circuit in the United States under the ring name Marti Belle, for promotions including Evolve, Shimmer Women Athletes, Shine Wrestling and Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU), for which she is a former WSU Spirit Champion and a two–time WSU Tag Team Champion.[3]

Professional wrestling career

Early career (2008–2009)

On June 12, 2008, Belle debuted for World of Unpredictable Wrestling as Tristan Spade's valet.[3] She made her wrestling debut on November 7, 2009 for World of Unpredictable Wrestling, where she faced Tina San Antonio and Sweet Pea in a match that ended in a triple count-out.[3]

Women Superstars Uncensored (2010–2014)

Belle (right) and Jazz as the WSU Tag Team Champions in March 2011

Belle debuted for Women Superstars Uncensored on March 6, 2010, teaming with Tina San Antonio in a losing effort to The Boston Shore (Amber and Lexxus). On April 2, Belle competed in the WSU J-Cup Tournament, where she lost in the first round to Brittney Savage. The next day, Belle teamed with Danny Demanto competed in the WSU King & Queen Tournament, losing to Devon Moore and Alicia. On June 26, Belle competed in the Uncensored Rumble III match, which was won by Jazz.[3] On November 26, Belle and Tina San Antonio, collectively known as The Belle Saints, defeated Cindy Rogers and Jana to become the WSU Tag Team Champions, and they would defeat Jamilia Craft and Jennifer Cruz on the same night to retain the titles for the first time.[3] At WSU's 4th Anniversary Show, Belle retained the tag titles with Jazz as her partner replacing Tina (who was injured before the event) in a three-way match against The Soul Sisters (Jana and Luscious Latasha) and The Cosmo Club (Cindy Rogers and Amy Lee). On May 27, Belle lost the championships to The Boston Shore.[3] On April 14, 2012, Belle unsuccessfully challenged Jessicka Havok for the WSU Spirit Championship. On June 16, Belle defeated Havok to win the WSU Spirit Championship. She also competed in the Uncensored Rumble match, which was won by Lexxus. At Full Steam Ahead on October 13, Belle had her first successful title defense against Nikki Addams. Belle had another successful title defense against Ezavel Suena on October 12, 2013, but she would be attacked by Suena after the match, leading Belle to challenge Suena to a Title vs Mask rematch. At Mutiny on February 8, 2014, Belle lost the title to Suena, who later unmasked and revealed herself as the villainous Niya. Belle's reign lasted 602 days, which is the longest in WSU Spirit Championship history.[3]

Other promotions (2010–present)

Belle debuted for Evolve on September 8, 2012 in a losing effort to Christina Von Eerie. On December 8, Belle was defeated by Larry Dallas and Papadon in a 2-on-1 handicap match.[3] On November 16, 2012, Belle lost to Niya in her debut for Shine Wrestling. Also in 2012, Belle wrestled for Ring of Honor and Pro Wrestling Syndicate. Belle wrestled a dark match for Shimmer Women Athletes on April 12, 2013 in a 6-person tag team match, and on the following day where she lost to Angelus Layne.[1] She made her televised debut at Shimmer Volume 64 in a losing effort to Christina Von Eerie. She earned her first singles victory with Shimmer on October 18 over Solo Darling.[3]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Knockouts Knockdown (2014)

Belle appeared at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)'s Knockouts Knockdown 2 pay-per-view on May 10, 2014 where she defeated ODB.

The Dollhouse (2015-2016)

In April 2015, TNA began airing vignettes promoting "The Dollhouse" (Belle and Jade)'s debut, in which Belle's ring name was shortened to Marti Bell.[4] Jade and Bell debuted on the TKO: Night of Knockouts edition of Impact Wrestling on April 24 portraying unstable, childlike characters, where Jade lost to Laura Dennis by disqualification after they attacked referee Brian Stiffler and ring announcer Christy Hemme.[5] Later that night, Jade and Bell helped Taryn Terrell retain her TNA Knockouts Championship against Awesome Kong, with Terrell joining The Dollhouse in the process.[6] The Dollhouse wrestled their first match as a team on the May 8 episode of Impact Wrestling, where they defeated Awesome Kong and Gail Kim in a 3–on–2 handicap match.[7] Bell and Jade would regularly interfere in Terrell's championship matches and ensure the win for her. At Slammiversary XIII, The Dollhouse lost to Awesome Kong and Brooke in another 3-on-2 handicap match.[8] After Terrell lost the TNA Knockouts Championship to Brooke, Bell challenged Brooke for the championship on the July 29 episode of Impact Wrestling, where she lost after a distraction from Gail Kim.[9] On the Turning Point special episode of Impact Wrestling on August 19, Bell and Jade competed in a 2-on-1 handicap six sides of steel cage match against Gail Kim, which Kim would win.[10]

Singles competition (2016–present)

In 2016, The Dollhouse officially disbanded after the three members turned on each other following Jade winning the Knockouts Championship. At TNA Slammiversary 2016, Marti returned during a TNA Knockouts Championship match involving Jade, Gail Kim and Sienna. Marti ended up hitting Jade in the back with a telescoping baton, costing her the championship to Sienna and starting a program between the two former Dollhouse members. On July 12, 2016 Live show of Impact Wrestling themed Destination X, Marti competed in 4 way title match against Jade, Gail Kim, and defending champion Sienna in losing effort. In the match Marti debuted her new finisher called Protect Ya Neck, which she used it on Jade . On August 25, 2016 in Turning Point Marti competed in Five–Way Match against the champion Sienna, Madison Rayne, Jade and Allie for the TNA Knockouts Championship, which was won by Allie.[11]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Marti Belle: Profile & Match Listing". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Marti Bell". ImpactWrestling.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Marti Belle". Online World of Wrestling.
  4. ↑ Howell, Nolan (April 10, 2015). "Impact: Angle defies odds against Young, Lashley". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Namako, Jason (March 16, 2015). "Spoilers: 3/15 TNA Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando". WrestleView. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ Carapola, Stuart (April 24, 2015). "COMPLETE IMPACT WRESTLING TKO NIGHT REPORT: ANGLE DEFENDS THE TNA WORLD TITLE, KONG GETS ANOTHER SHOT AT TARYN TERRELL, AND MORE KNOCKOUTS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT". PWInsider. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ James, Bobby (May 8, 2015). "TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS - 5/8/15 (BULLY RAY RETURNS)". WrestleView. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ Caldwell, James (June 28, 2015). "CALDWELL'S TNA SLAMMIVERSARY PPV RESULTS 6/28: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV from Orlando - King of the Mountain match, Storm vs. Magnus, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  9. ↑ Boutwell, Josh (July 29, 2015). "TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS - 7/29/15 (JARRETT HALL OF FAME)". WrestleView. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ James, Bobby (August 19, 2015). "TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS - 8/19/15 (TURNING POINT)". WrestleView. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Spoilers: TNA Impact Wrestling Taping Results From 8/12/16 –". pwmania.com. 2016-08-14. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "WSU "Full Steam Ahead" Results". "Diva Dirt".
  13. ↑ Boutwell, Josh (May 15, 2015). "TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS - 5/15/15 (HARDCORE WAR)". WrestleView. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  14. ↑ James, Bobby (May 2, 2015). "TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS - 5/1/15 (HARDCORE JUSTICE)". WrestleView. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  15. ↑ Peeples, Jeremy (May 15, 2015). "TNA Impact Wrestling 5-8-15 TV Report - Hardcore War". F4WOnline. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  16. ↑ http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2897
  17. ↑ "12/11 Shine 31 iPPV Results – new Shine champion, new Shine tag champs". Pro Wrestling Torch. December 12, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
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