Women of Wrestling: Kaitlyn

Ring Name: Kaitlyn
Real Name: Celeste Bonin


Bonin made her body fitness debut in 2006, at the age of 19. In 2007, Bonin won the NPC John Sherman Classic Bodybuilding Figure and Fitness Championship, and came fifth at the Arnold Classic. She also was in the top five at Musclemania Superbody in 2007. In 2008, she was named Miss November at the Hardfitness Calendar, and placed 16th at the Junior Nationals that same year. In 2009 Bonin was chosen as 'Hottie of the Day' by Flex Magazine.


On September 7, it was announced that Bonin would join season 3 of NXT, under the name Kaitlyn, with Vickie Guerrero as her storyline pro. She was the replacement for Guerrero's original rookie, Aloisia, whom Guerrero fired in storyline. That week, she unsuccessfully competed in both a dance competition (where she performed moves like the robot and running man) and a 'capture the flag' contest.The following week, Kaitlyn made her in-ring debut, when she teamed up with Guerrero's on-screen boyfriend Dolph Ziggler to defeat A.J. and Primo in a mixed tag team match. She also won the obstacle course challenge. On the September 21 episode of NXT, Kaitlyn and LayCool (Layla and Michelle McCool) lost to Kelly Kelly, Naomi, and Jamie in a six-Diva tag team match. Following the match, in which Kaitlyn was pinned, Lay-Cool attacked her while Guerrero berated her.On that week's episode of SmackDown on September 24, Kaitlyn and Guerrero accompanied Ziggler to the ring for his match. When Guerrero ordered Kaitlyn to leave ringside, Kaitlyn pushed her over before leaving. Kaitlyn won her first singles match against Guerrero on October 5, on NXT. On the November 2 episode of NXT, Kaitlyn and Ziggler were found kissing behind a wall. When Vickie confronted them, Kaitlyn threw a cake, which was meant for Goldust and Aksana's wedding, into her face. On the November 5 episode of SmackDown!, Kaitlyn and Vickie faced each other in a rematch in which Vickie was victorious. On the November 30 episode of NXT, Kaitlyn was announced as the winner of season three, defeating Naomi in the final.