Nia Jax
| Nia Jax | |
|---|---|
Jax in 2025 | |
| Birth name | Savelina Fanene |
| Born | May 29, 1984 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Alma mater | California State University San Marcos |
| Relatives | Dwayne Johnson (second cousin once removed) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Lina Lina Fanene Nia Jax Zada |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Billed from | San Diego, California |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | May 7, 2015 |
Savelina Fanene (born May 29, 1984) is an Australian American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Nia Jax (/ˈnaɪə/ NYE-yə).
Fanene signed to WWE in early 2014 and was first assigned to the developmental brand NXT. She debuted in May 2015 under the ring name Zada, which was changed to Nia Jax in August that year. As part of the 2016 WWE Draft, she was promoted to the main roster. Fanene was released from her WWE contract in November 2021, but after a brief appearance at the Royal Rumble in January 2023, she re-signed with the company, making her return in September.