Women of Wrestling: Eve Torres

Name: Eve Torres


Eve Marie Torres is an American dancer, model, and professional wrestler. She is working for WWE on its Raw brand. She is a two time WWE Divas Champion.

Torres began her career as a model and dancer. She danced for The Southern California Summer Pro League and went on to become a member of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team for the 2006–2007 season. She has also appeared on several television shows, including Show Me The Money, Sunset Tan, and Deal or No Deal.

In 2007 she entered the 2007 Diva Search and won, earning a contract with WWE. She first appeared on WWE programming as a backstage interviewer in 2008, and also appeared in non-wrestling contests such as bikini contests and dance competitions. She later became a full-time wrestler in 2009 and also managed the tag team of Cryme Tyme. After being traded to the Raw brand in late 2009, Eve made history by becoming the first ever Diva Search winner to have won the WWE Divas Championship in April 2010. She won the Divas Championship for the second time at the 2011 Royal Rumble in January.