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.

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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)

ナイア・ジャックス

Reading

ないあ・じゃっくす

Real name

サブリナ・ファネーネ

Born

May 29, 1984 (age 42)

Origin

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Height

183cm

Occupation

Model / Professional wrestler

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rat

High school

Carlsbad High School

University

Palomar College

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nia%20Jax
• 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
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20901722

Tags

• From New South Wales
• Model
• Professional wrestler

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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