

The former NXT Women's Champion was a part of Vince McMahon's global juggernaut for more than 5 years. One night after WrestleMania 34, The War Goddess debuted on Monday Night Raw, teaming with new Raw Women’s Champion Nia Jax and dropping Alexa Bliss with the Eclipse to defeat the former champion and Mickie James. Former WWE Superstar Athena (fka Ember Moon) detailed why she parted ways with the company. Ember Moon was one of the many WWE releases from 2021, released on 4 November after a six-year career with Vince McMahon’s sports entertainment giant. 31, 1988 Billed height: 5-foot-1 Billed from: Dallas, Texas Signature moves: Eclipse Nickname: 'The She-nom' 'War Goddess' WWE main roster debut: Jan. She endured several heart-wrenching setbacks in her pursuit of the NXT Women’s Title, including untimely injuries and just plain bad breaks, but Moon took the throne in November 2017 and became the face of NXT’s renowned Women’s division. Ember Moon has teased debuting for All Elite Wrestling, eyeing up a potential showdown with the TBS Champion, Jade Cargill. The War Goddess was the first woman to pose a legitimate challenge to the then-undefeated Asuka, with Moon’s breathtaking signature move, the Eclipse, even appearing to create self-doubt in The Empress of Tomorrow. Please note that we are not Ember, but you can follow her over at. She fought tirelessly to earn a spot in WWE NXT, and by the time she debuted in August 2016 at TakeOver: Brooklyn II, it was clear Moon was already able to hang with the world’s most elite Superstars. Fansite resource for WWE NXT Superstar, Ember Moon. Mentored by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, Moon quickly emerged as a dynamic competitor between the ropes. A return to NXT followed, but then she was released from the company in 2021.

Together, they bonded over watching Dallas’ favorite sons, The Von Erichs, battle nefarious black hats from the famed Sportatorium, and from there, Moon’s path to the ring was never in question. One of the coolest characters that WWE failed to capitalize on, Ember Moon was a former NXT Women’s Champion whose main roster career never quite took off before an achilles tendon injury took her out of the game for a year. The War Goddess has exemplified each of those since taking WWE by storm.īorn in Garland, Texas, Moon first fell in love with sports-entertainment thanks to her grandfather’s influence. Not much is available about his childhood, but Palmer had a love. He is an American citizen, and his hometown is Austin, Texas. Matthew Palmer, also known by his nickname, The Son of Anarchy, is an independent wrestler.

Ember Moon’s rapid ascension up the ranks of WWE is owed to the three attributes that she says define her best: Skill, honor and heart. Renowned male wrestler and Ember Moon’s husband, Matthew Palmer.
