Nia Jax

Nia Jax is exactly the kind of monster heel modern WWE needs, and her 2024 comeback was a genuine career resurrection. Coming from the Anoa'i dynasty meant she had a lineage to live up to, and for a while the booking didn't quite know what to do with her, but as a remorseless, unapologetic bully champion she finally clicked. Her size makes the power offense feel legitimately dangerous in a roster that often leans athletic and quick. I respect that she leaned into being hated rather than chasing cheap sympathy. Watching the crowd want to see her get knocked down is the whole point, and she sells it well.

Nia Jax (born Savelina Fanene in 1984) is an Australian-American professional wrestler and former model signed to WWE. A member of the Anoa'i wrestling family, she debuted on the main roster in 2016 and was presented as a dominant powerhouse, capturing the Raw Women's Championship. After a release and a 2024 return, she won the WWE Women's Championship and headlined major events, establishing herself as one of WWE's top heels.

Name (English)

Nia Jax

Name (Japanese)

サブリナ・ファネーネ

Reading

さぶりな・ふぁねーね

Born

May 29, 1984 (age 42)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rat

Origin

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Height

183cm

Occupation

Model / Professional wrestler

High school

Carlsbad High School

University

Palomar College

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/niajaxwwe/
• Xhttps://x.com/niajaxwwe
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8A%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9

Tags

• From New South Wales
• Model
• Professional wrestler

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.