Nyla Rose

What strikes me most about Nyla Rose is not her in-ring ferocity but the weight she chose to carry. Being the first openly transgender wrestler to sign with a major American promotion, and then the first to win a major women's championship, means every match doubles as a statement whether she wants it to or not. I admire performers who turn personal visibility into something larger than themselves without losing the joy of the craft. Her monster-heel persona is fun, but the real story is the door she pried open for others coming up behind her.

Name (English)

Nyla Rose

Name (Japanese)

ナイラ・ローズ

Reading

ないら・ろーず

Born

August 3, 1982 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Dog

Origin

Washington, D.C., United States

Occupation

professional wrestler / actor / stunt performer

University

Northern Virginia Community College

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Tags

• professional wrestler
• actor
• stunt performer

Last updated

2026-06-21

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.