Nyla Rose
| Nyla Rose | |
|---|---|
Rose in February 2020 | |
| Born | August 3, 1982 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Debbie Kong Nyla Rose Nyla the Destroyer |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Billed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Billed from | Washington, D.C. |
| Trained by | John Kermon Hype Rockwell Christian York Jimmy Z |
| Debut | December 8, 2012 |
Brandi Hicks Degroat (born August 3, 1982), better known by the ring name Nyla Rose, is an American professional wrestler and actress. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she is a one-time AEW Women's World Champion.
Upon joining AEW in 2019, Rose became the first openly transgender wrestler to sign with a major American promotion, and her reign as AEW Women's World Champion made her the first transgender wrestler to win a championship in a major American promotion. Outside of wrestling, she played the lead role in the 2016 Canadian comedy series The Switch.