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|height=5 ft 5 (165 cm)
|weight=116 lb (53 kg)
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|death_date=
|birth_place=[[Temecula, California]]
|resides=[[Los Angeles, California]]
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|trainer=[[Dave Finlay|Fit Finlay]]<br />[[Dean Malenko]]<br/>[[Ricky Steamboat]], <br /> [[Melina Perez]]<br />Inoki Dojo (California),<br />[[Scott D'Amore]]
|debut=[[July 19]], [[2004]]
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
'''Christina Lee''' ("'''Christy'''") '''Hemme''' (born [[October 28]], [[1980]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actress]], [[Model (person)|model]] and [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. Hemme, best known for her appearances with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] and her pictorial in the April [[2005]] issue of ''[[Playboy]]'', is currently working for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]].
|name = Christy Hemme
|birthname = Christina Lee Hemme
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|caption = Hemme in 2009
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|height = 5 ft 6 in<ref>{{cite web|title=Injured Boooo! |publisher=Chrissy Hemme |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=88000006&blogId=463068554 |access-date=April 9, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archive-date=February 7, 2009 }}</ref>
|weight = 116 lb<ref name=Cagematch/>
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|28}}<ref name=sea/>
|alma_mater = [[Mt. San Jacinto College]]
|birth_place = [[Poway, California]], U.S.<ref name=sea/>
|spouse = {{marriage|Charley Patterson|2010}}
|children = 5
|billed = [[San Diego, California]]<br />[[Los Angeles]], [[California]]<br />[[Temecula, California]]
|trainer = [[Arn Anderson]]<ref name=Cagematch>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1489&name=Christy+Hemme|title=Christy Hemme|publisher=Cagematch|website=cagematch.net|access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref><br />[[Dean Malenko]]<ref name=Cagematch/><br />[[Fit Finlay]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/christys-still-learning-the-ropes-1081071|title=Christy's still learning the ropes|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=November 8, 2005|website=men|access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref><br>Inoki Dojo (California)<ref name=slam2/><br />[[Lisa Marie Varon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/10/victoria-on-pitching-vince-mcmahon-an-idea-to-work-with-wwe-660667/|title=Victoria On Pitching Vince McMahon An Idea To Work With WWE Rookies, Reason She Retired|date=October 12, 2019|website=Wrestling Inc.|access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref><br />[[Ricky Steamboat]]<ref name=OWOW/><br />[[Scott D'Amore]]<ref name=slam2/><br />[[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]]
|debut = July 15, 2004<ref name=OWOW/>
|retired = 2011
}}
 
'''Christina Lee Hemme''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɛ|m|i}} {{respell|HEM|i}}; born October 28, 1980)<ref name=sea/> is an American wrestling executive and retired [[professional wrestler]], [[ring announcer]], [[backstage interviewer]], [[singer]] and [[model (person)|model]]. She is best known for her time in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) where she performed as a wrestler and ring announcer. She also worked as a front office executive at the company. She is also a former wrestler in [[WWE]], where she won the 2004 [[WWE Diva Search|Diva Search]].
==Modeling career==
Hemme attended Mount San Jacinto College,where she [[Academic major|majored]] in dance. After graduating, she relocated to [[Los Angeles, California]] in order to pursue a career in modeling. Hemme initially joined a [[burlesque]] dance team known as "The Purrfect Angelz", who performed at Easyrider tours and [[Harley-Davidson|Harley]] motorcycle rallies. She went on appear in magazines such as [[Maxim (magazine)|''Maxim'']], ''[[Playboy]]'', ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' and [[Stuff (magazine)|''Stuff'']]. In addition, she appeared in the [[music video]] of the [[Trace Adkins]] song "Chrome", and in videos for bands [[Blink-182]] and [[Sonic (band)|Sonic]]. In past years, her image has also been found on [[Bench Warmer International|Bench Warmer]] trading cards as Christy "Sunny" Hemme. Her modelling career led to her joining the cast of [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Man Show]]'' as a member of the "Juggy Dance Squad" in [[2003]]. Hemme remained with the series for a year, during which she hosted "The Commies", a comedy-themed award ceremony produced by Comedy Central, on [[December 7]], [[2003]].
Hemme took part in the 2004 [[Lingerie Bowl]], and competed as a [[quarterback]] for the [[Chicago Bliss]] [[Lingerie Football League]] team in a [[2006]] Lingerie Bowl playoff game on [[January 28]], [[2006]].
 
==Early life==
Hemme was born in [[Poway, California]],<ref name=sea>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0801/is_2_66/ai_n15986700 |title=Sea babe |author=Shawn Donnelly |publisher=Muscle & Fitness |access-date=August 15, 2007 |date=February 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113192538/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0801/is_2_66/ai_n15986700 |archive-date=November 13, 2007 }}</ref> but she grew up in [[Temecula, California]].<ref name=nude/><ref name=bullz/><ref name=angel/> She enjoyed racing street bikes and dirt bikes.<ref name=sea/><ref name=bullz/> She was a "self-described" [[tomboy]].<ref name=bullz/> She grew up watching wrestling and favored [[The Undertaker]].<ref name=nude/><ref name=nctimes/>
 
She was a [[Cheerleading|cheerleader]] for two years at [[Temecula Valley High School]].<ref name=nctimes>{{cite web|url=http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/08/08/news/californian/20_00_058_7_04.txt|title=Temecula woman strives to be a diva|author=John Hall|work=North County Times|access-date=August 13, 2007|date=August 7, 2004|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040820075720/http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/08/08/news/californian/20_00_058_7_04.txt |archive-date=August 20, 2004}}</ref> She graduated in 1998 at age seventeen.<ref name=nctimes/> Hemme attended [[Mt. San Jacinto College]], where she [[Academic major|majored]] in dance.<ref name=angel>{{cite web|url=http://www.purrfectangelz.com/angel-christy_hemme.htm |title=Christy Hemme |publisher=PurrfectAngelz.com |access-date=August 6, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809025145/http://www.purrfectangelz.com/angel-christy_hemme.htm |archive-date=August 9, 2007 }}</ref>
==Wrestling career==
 
==Modeling career==
After graduating, she relocated to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in modeling.<ref name=angel/><ref name=nctimes/> Hemme initially joined a [[American burlesque|burlesque]] dance team known as "The Purrfect Angelz".<ref name=sea/><ref name=bullz/><ref name=nctimes/> She performed at Easyrider tours and [[Harley-Davidson|Harley]] motorcycle rallies.<ref name=wire>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Sept_21/ai_n6201557 |title=Hemme Wins $250,000 One-Year Contract with WWE |publisher=Business Wire |access-date=August 7, 2007 |date=September 21, 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102134858/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Sept_21/ai_n6201557 |archive-date=November 2, 2007 }}</ref> She went on to appear in magazines such as ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'',<ref name=angel/> ''[[Playboy]]'', ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', and [[Stuff (magazine)|''Stuff'']].<ref name=bullz/><ref name=wire/> In addition, she appeared in the music video of the [[Trace Adkins]] songs "Chrome", and "[[Honky Tonk Badonkadonk]]" and in videos for bands [[Blink-182]] and Sonic. She also had parts in commercials for [[AT&T Corporation]] and [[TrimSpa]],<ref name=bullz/> and she was a spokesmodel for [[Hawaiian Tropic]].<ref name=angel/> Other early jobs included a waitressing job at [[Hooters]].<ref name=slam3>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania21/2005/03/21/968130.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714052220/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania21/2005/03/21/968130.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Hemme targets mean Stratus|author=Russ Cohen|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=August 7, 2007|date=August 7, 2007}}</ref>
 
In past years, her image has also been found on Bench Warmer trading cards as Christy "Sunni" Hemme.<ref name=bullz>{{cite web|url=http://www.bullz-eye.com/celebritybabes/christy_hemme.htm|title=Christy Hemme|publisher=Bullz-eye.com|access-date=August 6, 2007}}</ref> As Sunni, she was Bullz-eye.com's featured model in September 2002.<ref name=bullz/><ref name=sunni>{{cite web|url=http://www.bullz-eye.com/Models/200209sunni/default.htm|title=Sunni|publisher=Bullz-eye.com|access-date=August 6, 2007}}</ref> Her modeling career led to her joining the cast of [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Man Show]]'' as a member of the "Juggy Dance Squad" in 2003.<ref name=sea/><ref name=nude/><ref name=nctimes/><ref name=brawn>{{cite web|url=http://www.bodognation.com/celebrity-gossip/christy-hemme-beauty-and-brawn.html |title=Mike Halford |publisher=BodogNation |access-date=August 6, 2007 |date=January 19, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704154131/http://www.bodognation.com/celebrity-gossip/christy-hemme-beauty-and-brawn.html |archive-date=July 4, 2007 }}</ref> Hemme remained with the series for a year, during which she appeared on ''The Commies'', a [[Comedy Central]] produced award show, on December 7, 2003.<ref name=bullz/>
 
Hemme took part in the 2004 [[Legends Cup (LFL)|Lingerie Bowl]].<ref name=bullz/><ref name=brawn/> She appeared on the cover of the April 2005 issue of ''Playboy'' magazine.<ref name=slam2>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/28/2164830.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429201813/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/28/2164830.html |archive-date=April 29, 2015 |title=Christy Hemme: From Diva to Wrestler|author=Chris Schramm|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling |access-date=August 7, 2007 |date=November 7, 2006}}</ref><ref name=nude>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/03/09/955105.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205231438/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/03/09/955105.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 5, 2012 |title=Christy Hemme: A naked conversation |author=Tim Baines |newspaper=The Ottawa Sun |access-date=August 6, 2007 |date=March 9, 2005 }}</ref><ref name=brawn/> Before appearing nude in the magazine, Hemme got the permission of her father,<ref name=slam3/> who had previously requested that she never pose nude.<ref name=nude/> She also competed as a [[quarterback]] for the [[Chicago Bliss]] [[Lingerie Football League]] team in the 2006 Lingerie Bowl.<ref name=slam2/><ref name=angel/><ref name=brawn/>
 
==Professional wrestling career==
===World Wrestling Entertainment===
====Diva Search (2004)====
In the summer of 2004, Hemme participated in the [[WWE Diva Search#2004|Diva Search]], a competition held by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] in order to recruit new [[WWE Diva|Divas]]. In the course of the competition, Hemme and the five other finalists faced seven existing WWE Divas in a game of [[dodgeball]] at [[SummerSlam (2004)|SummerSlam 2004]] on [[August 15]], [[2004]], eliminating all eight Divas with the loss of just one finalist, [[Joy Giovanni]]. Hemme was announced as the winner of the competition on [[September 20]], with her prize being a one year contract with WWE with remuneration of [[US$]]250,000.
In mid-2004, Hemme participated in the [[WWE Diva Search#2004|Diva Search]], a competition held by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) to recruit new [[WWE Diva]]s.<ref name=wire/> In the course of the competition, Hemme and the five other finalists faced seven existing Divas in a game of [[dodgeball]] at [[SummerSlam (2004)|SummerSlam]] on August 15, eliminating all eight Divas with the loss of just one finalist, [[Joy Giovanni]]. Hemme was announced as the winner of the competition on September 20, with a prize of a one-year contract with WWE, with remuneration of [[United States dollar|$]]250,000.<ref name="sea" /><ref name="nctimes" /><ref name="wire" />
 
====Brand switches (2004–2005)====
Hemme began her WWE career as a member of the ''[[WWE Raw|RAW]]'' roster, using the song "[[Tyrannosaurus Hives|Walk Idiot Walk]]" by [[The Hives]] as her [[Music in professional wrestling|entrance music]]. She quickly began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Carmella DeCesare]], the runner-up of the Diva Search. The feud culminated in a "[[lingerie]] [[pillow fight]]" at [[WWE Cyber Sunday#2004|Taboo Tuesday 2004]] on [[October 19]], [[2004]], with Hemme defeating her opponent by knock-out. Hemme was undefeated in the Lingerie Pillow Fight during her WWE tenure.
Hemme began her WWE career as a member of the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] roster. She quickly began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Carmella DeCesare]], the runner-up of the Diva Search. The feud culminated in a "lingerie [[Professional wrestling match types#Pillow Fight|pillow fight]]" at [[Taboo Tuesday (2004)|Taboo Tuesday]] on October 19, which Hemme won.<ref name=OWOW>{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/c/christy-hemme/|title=Christy Hemme - OWW|access-date=January 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218093130/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/c/christy-hemme/|archive-date=18 February 2020}}</ref>
 
[[ImageFile:Christy Hemme playboy April 2005 .jpg|thumb|leftright|260pxupright| Christy Hemme's ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine cover from the Aprilin 2005 issue]]
Following her feud with DeCesare, Hemme began a rivalry with [[WWE Women's Championship (1956–2010)|WWE Women's Champion]] [[Trish Stratus]]. Stratus, along with [[Nora Greenwald|Molly Holly]] and [[Gail Kim]], threw Hemme an initiation party, but, it soon turned into a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|3-on-1 Bra and Panties Handicap match]], which Hemme lost. As Stratus was ostensibly scornful of Hemme's appearance in the April 2005 issue of ''[[Playboy]]''., HemmeStratus eventuallyinterrupted challengedHemme's Stratusunveiling toand aspray matchpainted atall [[WrestleManiaover 21]],the withcover. Stratus'sHemme nemesisresponded [[Amyby Dumas|Lita]] trainingslapping her, inwhich theresulted weeksin precedingStratus theknocking event.her Atout [[WrestleManiawith 21]] ona [[AprilTrish 3]],Stratus|Chick [[2005Kick]], Stratusand defeatedspraying Hemmethe toword retain"slut" on her titleback.<ref>{{cite Inweb|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania21/2005/03/21/968130.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714052220/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania21/2005/03/21/968130.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July the14, months2012|title=SLAM! afterSports WrestleMania– Wrestling|access-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref> Hemme beganeventually anotherchallenged feudStratus withto a match at [[LisaWrestleMania Marie Varon|Victoria21]],<ref whoname=slam2/><ref claimedname=nude/> towith beStratus's jealousnemesis of[[Amy theDumas|Lita]] opportunitiestraining affordedher toin Hemme.the Theweeks feudpreceding culminatedthe inevent.<ref aname=slam3/> boutAt atthe [[WWE Vengeance#2005|Vengeance 2005]]event on [[JuneApril 26]]3, whichHemme Victoriaunsuccessfully wonchallenged byStratus for the cheatingWomen's Championship.<ref name=OWOW/>
 
In the months after WrestleMania, Hemme began a feud with [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]], who claimed to be jealous of the opportunities afforded to Hemme.<ref name=OWOW/> Hemme would feud with Victoria during ''Raw'' [[house show]]s, and defeated her on several occasions.<ref name=OWOW /><ref name=CAGEmatchs>{{cite web|title=Matches – Christy Hemme – Wrestlers Database – CAGEMATCH|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1489&page=4|publisher=Cagematch}}</ref> On the June 6 episode of ''Raw'', Hemme teamed up with [[Rosey and The Hurricane]] in a losing effort to Victoria and [[The Heart Throbs]] ([[Tom Matera|Antonio]] and [[Romeo Roselli|Romeo]]) in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple man teamed matches|six-person]] [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|mixed tag team match]].<ref name=OWOW /> The feud culminated in a bout at [[Vengeance (2005)|Vengeance]] on June 26, which Victoria won.<ref name=brawn/> With her feud with Victoria over, Hemme briefly aligned herself with [[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]], before she and [[Stacy Keibler]] were [[WWE Draft|traded]] to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]] brand in exchange for [[Candice Michelle]] and [[Torrie Wilson]], on August 25.<ref name=OWOW/>
With her feud with Victoria over, Hemme briefly aligned herself with [[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]] before she and [[Stacy Keibler]] were [[WWE Draft|traded]] to ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]'' in exchange for [[Candice Michelle]] and [[Torrie Wilson]] on [[August 25]], 2005, with their first match being a WWE.com exclusive lingerie pillow fight with one another.
 
HemmeOn wentthe onSeptember to30 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Hemme began a feud with [[Melina Perez|Melina]], the leadervalet of the [[MNM]] [[Stable (professional wrestling)|factionMNM]], after losing to her in a singles match, and in the process joiningjoined forces with the [[The Road Warriors#L.O.D. 2005 .282005-2006.29|Legion of Doom]].<ref name=OWOW/> At [[WWE No Mercy# (2005)|No Mercy 2005]] on [[October 9]], 2005, Hemme and the Legion of Doom defeated MNM in a six-person intergender tag team match,.<ref withname=OWOW Hemme executing the signature finishing maneuver of the Legion of Doom, the "[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Doomsday Device|Doomsday Device]]", on Melina./> Her feud with Melina continued intoon November, 25 with Melina defeating Hemme.<ref in two televised singles bouts.name=OWOW/>
 
====Ohio Valley Wrestling (2005)====
On [[November 30]], 2005, Hemme debuted in [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]], a WWE developmental territory, aligning herself with [[Matt Cappotelli]] in opposition to [[Aaron Stevens (wrestler)|Aaron Stevens]], [[Beth Phoenix]] and [[Shelly Martinez]]. While in OVW, she used the song "[[Pour Some Sugar on Me]]" by [[Def Leppard]] as her entrance music. On [[December 5]], 2005, Hemme announced on her website that she would be training full-time in OVW. She was released by WWE one day later, however, with the company citing the creative team having nothing for her as the reason for her dismissal.
On November 30, Hemme debuted in [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW), a WWE [[Farm team|developmental territory]], aligning herself with [[Matt Cappotelli]] in opposition to [[Damien Sandow|Aaron Stevens]], [[Beth Phoenix]], and [[Shelly Martinez]].<ref name=OWOW/> On the December 7 episode of OVW TV, Hemme teamed up with Cappotelli in a winning effort defeating Stevens, Phoenix, and Martinez in three-on-two handicap match.<ref>{{cite web|title=OVW TV – Events Database – CAGEMATCH|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5125|publisher=Cagematch}}</ref>
 
On December 5, 2005, Hemme was released from her WWE contract.<ref name=slam2/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/christyreleased |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060107135516/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/christyreleased |archive-date=7 January 2006 |title=WWE releases Christy Hemme |publisher=[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] |date=5 December 2005 |accessdate=1 February 2023}}</ref> The release happened shortly after WWE asked her to relocate to [[Louisville, Kentucky]] to train at OVW. The company cited budget cuts and the creative team having nothing for her as the reason for her dismissal.
===TNA Debut===
Hemme debuted in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] on [[April 23]], [[2006]] at [[TNA Lockdown#2006|Lockdown 2006]], giving an [[envelope]] to commentator [[Mike Tenay]] containing the announcement that [[Larry Zbyszko]] had been placed on probation and [[Scott Levy|Raven]] (whom Zbyszko had fired earlier that year in [[kayfabe]]) had been reinstated. In addition to her hosting role on ''[[TNA Impact!|TNA iMPACT!]]'', she is also the co-host of the [[Internet]] show ''[[TNA Global Impact!|TNA Global iMPACT!]]'' with [[Jeremy Borash]]. At [[TNA Hardcore War]], Hemme refereed a match between [[Tracy Brookshaw|Traci]] and [[Gail Kim]]. In July 2006, she was featured on Spike TV's ''[[Women of Action]]'' special.
 
In November 2008, in her column for TNAwrestling.com, Hemme stated her departure from WWE was on her own terms.<ref name=hemmepowered>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/music/news/90144/More-Various-News:-Weekend-TV-Ratings,-Wrestler-A&E-Biographies,-Hemme-On-WWE-Departure.htm|title=More Various News: Weekend TV Ratings, Wrestler A&E Biographies, Hemme On WWE Departure|author=Ashish|publisher=411Mania|access-date=May 5, 2010|date=November 11, 2008}}</ref>
In September 2006, Hemme recorded a song entitled "Society Box", which was featured on TNA's [[November 21]], [[2006]] music release, ''3rd Degree Burns''. She has also been traveling to [[Windsor, Ontario]] to train under TNA agent [[Scott D'Amore]] in between TNA TV tapings. She also won TNA's Knockout of the Year for 2006.
 
===ProgramReturn versusto VKMWWE (2017)===
Hemme appeared at the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame to support [[Beth Phoenix]], the first time she has been seen in the WWE since 2005.
On January 14, 2007 at the [[TNA Final Resolution#2007|Final Resolution 2007]] [[pay-per-view|PPV]], Christy came out and interrupted the [[New Age Outlaws|Voodoo Kin Mafia]] and cut a [[Promo (professional wrestling)|promo]] about women's involvement in wrestling today. She said that she wanted to wrestle too - and the mostly male crowd in the TNA arena jeered her. [[Monty Sopp|Kip James]] called her a slut, which garnered him a slap from Hemme, while [[Brian Gerard James|B.G. James]] attempted to play peacemaker.
 
===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling===
In the following weeks, Kip and Hemme would be shown getting into a fair few arguments over his lack of respect for her, and for women as a whole. Hemme made her TNA in-ring debut at [[TNA Against All Odds#2007|Against All Odds 2007]] where she wrestled and defeated "The Big Fat Oil Guy" in a Tuxedo Match.
====The Rock 'n Rave Infection (2006–2008)====
{{Main|Rock 'n' Rave Infection}}
Hemme signed with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) in April 2006,<ref name=slam2/> and she debuted on April 23 at [[TNA Lockdown (2006)|Lockdown]]. In addition to her hosting role on ''[[TNA Impact!|Impact!]]'', she was also the co-host of the Internet show ''[[TNA Global Impact!]]'' with [[Jeremy Borash]]. At ''Hardcore War'', Hemme [[referee]]d a match between [[Tracy Brookshaw|Traci]] and [[Gail Kim]].<ref name=OWOW/> In July 2006, she was featured on the ''Women of Action'' special. She also began traveling to [[Windsor, Ontario]] to train under TNA agent [[Scott D'Amore]] in between TNA television tapings. Hemme was also voted the 2006 [[TNA Knockout#TNA Babe/Knockout of the Year|Knockout of the Year]].<ref name=OWOW/>
 
[[File:Christy hemme tna.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Hemme during a ''TNA!'' event in 2007]]
On the [[March 8]] version of iMPACT, Hemme asked [[Jim Cornette]] for a match pitting VKM against her a new, previously undisclosed, team, at [[TNA Destination X#2007|Destination X 2007]]. Cornette consented and "booked the match" in storyline. On the pay-per-view, Hemme introduced '''The Heartbreakers''' (formerly [[The Heart Throbs]] of the WWE). Despite Hemme's attempts to give Kip James a [[Groin attack|"low blow"]], VKM defeated her team, who she later browbeat at ringside. Hemme later announced that she had found another team to face the VKM. At [[TNA Lockdown#2007|Lockdown]], the mystery team this time was [[Serotonin]], but VKM defeated them as well.
On January 14, 2007, at [[Final Resolution (2007)|Final Resolution]], Hemme interrupted the [[New Age Outlaws|Voodoo Kin Mafia]] (VKM) and cut a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] about the involvement of women in wrestling.<ref name=OWOW/> She said that she wanted to wrestle too, and the mostly male crowd in the TNA arena jeered her. [[Monty Sopp|Kip James]] called her a "slut", which garnered him a slap from Hemme, while [[Brian Gerard James|B.G. James]] attempted to play [[wikt:peacemaker|peacemaker]], turning Hemme [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] in the process.<ref name=OWOW/> In the following weeks, Kip and Hemme argued over his lack of respect for her and women in general. Hemme made her TNA in-ring debut at [[TNA Against All Odds (2007)|Against All Odds]], where she wrestled and defeated "The Big Fat Oily Guy" in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tuxedo match|Tuxedo match]], but after his match, Kip James stripped her of her clothes.<ref name=OWOW/> On the March 8 episode of ''Impact'', Hemme asked [[Jim Cornette]] for a match pitting the Voodoo Kin Mafia against her new, previously undisclosed, team, at [[Destination X (2007)|Destination X]]. Cornette consented and [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] the match. At the pay-per-view, Hemme introduced [[The Heart Throbs|The Heartbreakers]]. Despite Hemme's attempts to give Kip James a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Low blow|low blow]], the VKM defeated her team, who she later browbeat at ringside.<ref name=OWOW/> Hemme later announced that she had found another team to face the VKM. On the pre-show prior to the [[Lockdown (2007)|Lockdown]] pay-per-view, the mystery team was revealed to be [[Raven's Nest#Serotonin|Serotonin]] ([[Johnny Devine|Havok]] and [[Frankie Kazarian|Kaz]]), but VKM defeated them as well.<ref name=OWOW/> She then brought in [[Basham Brothers|Basham and Damaja]] as her new permanent [[tag team]] in her battle with VKM.<ref name=OWOW/> The team beat Kip in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]] at [[Sacrifice (2007)|Sacrifice]], as B.G. had been attacked by them earlier in the night.<ref name=OWOW/> At [[Slammiversary (2007)|Slammiversary]], VKM beat Basham and Damaja, but VKM's associate [[Lance Hoyt]] turned on them and kissed Hemme.<ref name=OWOW/> at [[Bound for Glory (2007)|Bound for Glory]], Hemme competed in the [[Gauntlet for the Gold match]] to crown the first [[TNA Women's Knockout Championship|TNA Women's Knockout Champion]] but was unable to continue and was removed from the match by EMTs.
 
Basham and Damaja were then released from the company, and Hoyt formed a partnership with [[Jimmy Rave]], dubbed [[The Rock 'n Rave Infection]], with Hemme as their manager.<ref name=OWOW/> In the winter of 2007, Hemme, Rave, and Hoyt began a feud with [[The Latin American Xchange]] (LAX) faction after being attacked several times by a mysterious assailant.<ref name=OWOW/> The assailant was revealed to be [[Shelly Martinez|Salinas]] at [[Final Resolution (January 2008)|Final Resolution]] following LAX's victory over the Infection.<ref name=OWOW/> Shortly after Final Resolution, The Rock 'n Rave Infection began a new [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|gimmick]], portraying a rock band, with Hemme as the lead singer. On the March 13 episode of ''Impact'', Hemme, Rave and Hoyt won a six-person tag team match against LAX after Hemme hit Salinas with a guitar.<ref name=OWOW/> At [[No Surrender (2008)|No Surrender]], Hemme, Hoyt, and Rave lost in an intergender six-person tag team match against the Prince Justice Brotherhood ([[Shark Boy]], [[Christopher Daniels|Curry Man]], and [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Super Eric]]).<ref name=OWOW/>
She recently brought in [[Basham Brothers|The Basham Brothers]] as her new permanent [[tag team]] in her battle with [[New Age Outlaws|VKM]].
 
====Singles competition (2008–2009)====
===Outside of TNA===
On the October 16, 2008 episode of ''Impact!'', Hoyt and Rave were attacked by [[Kurt Angle]], and were hospitalized. As Hemme attempted to leave the building and go to the hospital, [[The Beautiful People (professional wrestling)|The Beautiful People]] ([[Angelina Love]] and [[Velvet Sky]]) and [[Billy Gunn|Cute Kip]] confronted and insulted her, which led to the trio attacking her and placing a brown paper bag over her head.<ref name=OWOW/> Hemme transitioned into a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] by defeating Sky on the October 23, 2008 episode of ''Impact!''.<ref name=OWOW/> She feuded with the Beautiful People, which resulted in two consecutive tag team matches with [[ODB (wrestler)|ODB]] and [[Josette Bynum|Sojourner Bolt]] as per partners, respectively.<ref name=OWOW/> After showcasing improved wrestling skills, Hemme was then placed into a more active in-ring role, being pushed to challenge [[Kia Stevens|Awesome Kong]] for the [[TNA Women's Knockout Championship]] at [[Final Resolution (December 2008)|Final Resolution]], after defeating [[Cheerleader Melissa|Raisha Saeed]] on the November 27 episode of ''[[TNA Impact!]]''.<ref name=OWOW/> Hemme then teamed with [[A.J. Styles]] in a mixed tag team match against Kong and [[Scott Steiner]], where Hemme pinned Kong.<ref name=OWOW/> At Final Resolution, Hemme was attacked by Saeed and [[Trenesha Biggers|Rhaka Khan]] and won the match by disqualification, and thus Kong retained the title.<ref name=OWOW/> Hemme was subsequently granted a rematch at [[Genesis (2009)|Genesis]].<ref name=OWOW/> A week later, Hemme teamed with ODB against Khan and Saeed in a winning effort.<ref name=OWOW/> In January 2009, Hemme sustained a neck injury while training in the ring with Styles for her match, and was deemed unable to compete at Genesis.<ref name=OWOW/>
In November 2006, Hemme participated in the [[Queens of Chaos]] shows in [[Paris, France]]. She wrestled two matches, losing to former [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] talent [[April Hunter]]. She then defeated [[United Kingdom|British]] wrestler [[Minx (wrestler)|Minx]] to earn the right to referee the championship match, which was eventually won by Hunter.
 
[[File:Hamada - TNA Knockout.jpg|thumb|Hemme wrestling [[Ayako Hamada|Hamada]] in 2009]]
Hemme made her acting debut in the film ''[[Fallen Angels (2006 film)|Fallen Angels]]'', portraying the deadly sin "[[Lust]]". She will also be appearing in another [[horror film]] tenatively titled ''[[The Dead Season]]'', playing a [[zombie]].
After a seven-month absence, Hemme returned on the August 13, 2009 episode of ''Impact!'', defeating Sojournor Bolt.<ref name=OWOW/> The following week on ''Impact'', she formed an alliance with her former rival [[Lisa Marie Varon|Tara]], when they helped save [[Madison Rayne]] from an attack from Angelina Love and Velvet Sky.<ref name=OWOW/> Later that night, Hemme competed in a four-way match against [[Sarah Stock|Sarita]], Awesome Kong and Traci Brooks, which Brooks won.<ref name=OWOW/> On the September 3 episode of ''Impact'', Hemme competed in the first round of the tournament for the [[TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship]] alongside her tag partner Tara against Sojourner Bolt and [[Ayako Hamada|Hamada]], which Hemme and Tara won.<ref name=OWOW/> However, on September 17, the duo lost in the semi-finals to the Beautiful People due to interference from Madison Rayne.<ref name=OWOW/> On the October 1 episode of ''Impact!'', Hemme defeated Traci Brooks in a "Battle of the Playboy Models" match, but was attacked by Brooks after the match.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Oct1>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/117967/411%5C%5Cs-TNA-Impact-Report-10.01.09.htm|title=411's TNA Impact Report 10.01.09|work=411Mania|access-date=October 2, 2009}}</ref> On the October 29 episode of ''Impact!'', Hemme teamed with Hamada and ODB in a six-woman tag team match, where they were defeated by Rayne, Sky and [[Lacey Von Erich]], after Von Erich pinned Hemme.<ref name=OWOW/>
 
====Ring announcer and interviewer (2009–2016)====
==In wrestling==
On the December 10 episode of ''Impact!'' Hemme debuted in her new role as a backstage interviewer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37299.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=December 10, 2009|access-date=December 11, 2009|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref> On December 16, 2009, Hemme announced her retirement from in-ring competition.<ref name="retirement">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1261063378.php?style=dark|title=Christy Hemme announces retirement|date=December 17, 2009|access-date=December 17, 2009|last=Nemer|first=Roy|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> On April 7, 2010, [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter]] announced that Hemme had signed a new multi-year deal with the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TNADixie/status/11738462135|title=Signed Brian Kendrick & Christy Hemme to multi-yr contracts today. LOVE Christy in her new role & excited to see what Brian brings to X Div|last=Carter|first=Dixie|date=April 7, 2010|publisher=Twitter|access-date=April 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Boone |first1=Matt |title=TNA Signs Christy Hemme, Kendrick To Multi-Year Deals |url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/180909-tna-signs-christy-hemme-kendrick-to-multi-year-deals |website=Wrestlezone |access-date=December 15, 2019 |date=April 7, 2010}}</ref> On the December 2 episode on ''Impact!'', Hemme was involved in a small backstage catfight with [[Becky Bayless|Cookie]] during a brawl with Cookie's cohort, [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Champion]] [[Rob Strauss|Robbie E]], and [[Jay Lethal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_45735.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 12/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=December 2, 2010|access-date=December 8, 2010|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the December 16 episode of ''Impact!'', Hemme came out during an X Division Championship match between Robbie E and Lethal and handcuffed herself to Cookie, thus preventing her from interfering in the match and subsequently costing Robbie the X Division Championship. After the match, Hemme and Lethal celebrated, which led to a kiss between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_46112.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 12/16: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=December 16, 2010|access-date=December 16, 2010|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
**'''[[Neckbreaker#Reverse Twist of Fate|Reverse Twist of Fate]]'''
**[[Split (gymnastics)|Cheerleading]] [[Leg drop]]
**[[DDT (professional wrestling)#Snap DDT|Snap DDT]]
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Hurricanrana|Hurricanrana]]
**[[Professional wrestling holds#Sunset flip|Sunset flip from the corner]]
**[[Low blow]]
 
On the April 28, 2011 episode of ''Impact!'', Hemme began working as a [[ring announcer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_49671.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 4/28: TNA World Title three-way match, Heavy Knockout presence, Bax Reax to overall show|date=April 29, 2011|access-date=May 8, 2011|last=Baxendell|first=Matt|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the September 20, 2012 episode of ''Impact Open Fight Night'', Hemme was called out by [[Lisa Marie Varon|Tara]], only to be attacked by her after she refused to say Tara was her favorite Knockout. [[Brooke Tessmacher|Miss Tessmacher]] then made the save for Hemme.<ref name=Victims>{{cite web|last=Martin |first=Adam |title=Impact Results – 9/20/12 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1348198584 |work=TNA |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=September 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923165345/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1348198584 |archive-date=September 23, 2012 }}</ref>
*'''Wrestlers managed'''
**[[Christian Campos]]
**'''[[Basham Brothers|Basham and Damaja]]'''
**[[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]]
**[[Robert Howard|Hardcore Holly]]
**[[Road Warriors|Animal & Heidenreich]]
*'''Themes'''
**2004-2005: ''[[Walk Idiot Walk]]'' by [[The Hives]] in WWE
**2005: ''[[Pour Some Sugar on Me]]'' by [[Def Leppard]] in Ohio Valley Wrestling
**2007: Her TNA theme is named "Society Box"
 
In November 2013, Hemme was put in a [[Plot (narrative)|storyline]] with [[Sam Shaw (wrestler)|Samuel Shaw]], after Hemme interviewed Shaw at his home.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=November 21, 2013|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/81746/complete-impact-wrestling-turning-point-coverage-the-tna-title-tournament-continues-a-founding-father-of-tna-returns-to-the-company-ken-anderson-puts-his-career-on-the-line-against-aces-eights-and-more.html|title=Complete Impact Wrestling - Turning Point Coverage: The TNA Title Tournament Continues, A Founding Father Of TNA Returns To The Company, Ken Anderson Puts His Career On The Line Against Aces & Eights, And More|website=pwinsider.com}}</ref> Shaw later became an [[Fixation (psychology)|obsessed]] [[Fan (person)|fan]] of Hemme, and started asking her on dates, including one in his house, where it was shown that Shaw had a room full of posters and a [[mannequin]] of Hemme.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|title=Ongoing Impact Wrestling Report: The Beautiful People Reunite|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/83233/ongoing-impact-wrestling-report-the-beautiful-people-reunite.html|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=January 31, 2014}}</ref> Hemme was confronted by Shaw on the February 27 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' after an incident the previous week, in which she was injured when Shaw attacked [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Anderson]]. Hemme was used as a shield by Shaw to fend off Mr. Anderson after Anderson attempted to save Hemme from Shaw after she slapped him as well as exact revenge for the previous week's attack.
==Championships and accomplishments==
 
*'''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
On April 7, 2014, Hemme was announced as member of the TNA creative team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=TNA Reveals New Creative Team Member |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/84828/tna-reveals-new-creative-team-member.html |access-date=January 29, 2021 |work=PWInsider |date=April 7, 2014}}</ref> On April 24, 2015, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hemme was attacked by the debuting [[Jade (wrestler)|Jade]] and [[Marti Bell]] of The Dollhouse, after Jade lost a match to [[Cherry Bomb (wrestler)|Laura Dennis]]. In February 2016, Hemme took an hiatus from TNA being replaced by Jeremy Borash. On April 1, 2016, she announced her departure from TNA.
**TNA Knockout Of The Year
 
*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
===Independent circuit (2006–2009, 2011)===
**2004 [[WWE Diva Search#2004|WWE Diva Search]] winner
[[File:Gen Con Indy 2008 - Christy Hemme.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Hemme in 2008]]
In November 2006, Hemme participated in the Queens of Chaos shows in [[Paris]], France.<ref name=slam2/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.queensofchaoswrestling.com/female_wrestling_pictures_qoko_111206_show2.html|title=Queens of Chaos Pictures|publisher=Queens of Chaos|access-date=August 6, 2007|date=November 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812002354/http://www.queensofchaoswrestling.com/female_wrestling_pictures_qoko_111206_show2.html|archive-date=August 12, 2007}}</ref> She wrestled in a pair of singles matches against the villainous [[April Hunter]]; Hemme won the first match, but lost the second. She then defeated British wrestler Minx to earn the right to referee the championship match, which was eventually won by Hunter. On July 21, 2007, Hemme defeated Ann Brookstone at a Heavy on Wrestling event in [[Superior, Wisconsin]] with [[Molly Holly|Nora Greenwald]] acting as Special Guest Referee. She has also competed in [[Women Superstars Uncensored]] under the ring name Kristy Hemme.
 
Christy made her debut for Northeast Wrestling (NEW) on the November 7, 2009 at the ''Saugerties Slam'' pay-per-view, where competed against [[Velvet Sky]].<ref name=CAGEmatchs /> On November 13, at the ''Hart Attack'' pay-per-view, Hemme captured her first victory, defeating [[Alexxis Nevaeh]] with Kurt Adonis as the [[special guest referee]].<ref name=CAGEmatchs /> On November 14, at the NEW special event ''Autumn Ambush'' pay-per-view, Hemme defeated Lea Morrison in a singles match.<ref name=CAGEmatchs />
 
On May 14, 2011, Hemme made her debut for [[Family Wrestling Entertainment]] (FWE) at the ''Meltdown'' pay-per-view, as a special guest referee for match between fellow TNA Knockouts [[Katarina Waters|Winter]] and [[Thea Trinidad|Rosita]].<ref name=TNAKnockout-FWE>{{cite web|title=Rosita – FWE |url=http://www.fwewrestling.com/rosita.htm |work=[[Family Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=June 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918165626/http://www.fwewrestling.com/rosita.htm |archive-date=September 18, 2012 }}</ref><ref name=FWEResults>{{cite web|title=Show History |url=http://www.fwewrestling.com/showhistory.htm |work=[[Family Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815012044/http://www.fwewrestling.com/showhistory.htm |archive-date=August 15, 2012 }}</ref>
 
===KAYfABE (2020)===
In March 2020, Hemme, along with [[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]] and [[Gail Kim]], announced "KAYfABE", a new wrestling show inspired by true events which blends scripted drama with pro wrestling.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Satin |first1=Ryan |title=Lita, Gail Kim and Christy Hemme Launch Kickstarter for Wrestling Pilot |url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/lita-gail-kim-christy-hemme-kickstarter-wrestling-pilot/#.Xl-WWXIzaUk |access-date=March 4, 2020 |work=Pro Wrestling Sheet {{!}} Insider Wrestling News and Reports |date=March 3, 2020}}</ref> Following the delay of its debut, the team cited the financial impacts of the [[COVID-19 pandemic|global COVID-19 pandemic]] as a reason for the campaign's difficulties and assured fans that the show would secure funding elsewhere at a later date
 
==Music and acting==
In September 2006, Hemme recorded a song entitled "Society Box", which was featured on TNA's November 21, 2006 music release, ''[[List of TNA albums#3rd Degree Burns: The Music of TNA Wrestling, Vol. 1|3rd Degree Burns]]''. Hemme is also the founder and lead singer in HEMME. The band released five songs on their [[MySpace]]: "In This Moment", "Visit Me Mom", "Shine", "Dear You", and "Dirty"; the songs have since been removed following the departure of original members Randy Ramirez, Steve Goodwin, Roland Maniago, and Rocky Ramirez, all from the band POLARIS. Hemme released another song, "Don't Give Up", and an [[Extended play|EP]] entitled "Where are You", which is available on [[iTunes]]. The EP features [[Eric Friedman]] on Guitar and Garrett Whitlock on drums. Both are currently playing in the band [[Tremonti (band)|Tremonti]] and formerly of the band [[Submersed]].
 
In December 2006, Hemme recorded a scene for ''[[Bloodstained Memoirs]]'', a wrestling documentary. Her scene can be seen in the special extras of the DVD.<ref>[http://ohsodivalicious.org/index.php/2011/11/christy-hemme-on-herself-aww-look-its-so-cute-shes-trying/ Bloodstained Memoirs Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405001633/http://ohsodivalicious.org/index.php/2011/11/christy-hemme-on-herself-aww-look-its-so-cute-shes-trying/ |date=April 5, 2012 }}</ref> Hemme made her acting debut in the film ''Fallen Angels'', portraying the deadly sin "Lust". She also filmed a role in another horror film titled ''Bubba's Chili Parlor'', playing a [[zombie]].
 
In November 2010, Hemme was a contestant on an all TNA week of ''[[Family Feud]]'', teaming with [[Angelina Love]], [[Lacey Von Erich]], [[Lisa Marie Varon|Tara]] and [[Velvet Sky]] against [[Jay Lethal]], [[Matt Morgan (wrestler)|Matt Morgan]], [[Mick Foley]], [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Anderson]] and [[Rob Van Dam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1283806473 |title=Air dates for TNA Wrestling stars on 'Family Feud' |date=September 6, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=November 3, 2010 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927014602/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1283806473 |archive-date=September 27, 2012 }}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
Hemme has a brother, David, and a sister, Deena Hemme,<ref name=nude/><ref name=nctimes/> who is also a model. Hemme is an avid [[motorcycling|motorcyclist]].<ref name=bullz/> She owns a [[Harley-Davidson]] Dyna Low Rider.<ref name=slam3/>
Hemme has a brother, David, and a sister, Deena, who is also a model. Her father, Robert, owns an [[insurance]] agency in her hometown of [[Temecula]]. She dyes her naturally blonde hair red in tribute to her deceased mother. Her mother Susan died in [[2002]]. Christy stated in the [[DVD]] ''Viva Las Divas of the WWE'' that the week she won the WWE Raw Diva Search was on the anniversary of her mom's passing.
 
Hemme married Charley Patterson in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/where-are-they-now-christy-hemme/article_f80b1934-01eb-11e8-8684-933fe55e7d89.html|title=Where are they now? Christy Hemme|first=Mike|last=Mooneyham|publisher=The Post and Courier|website=postandcourier.com|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> The couple have five children together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/hemmepowered/|title=Christy Hemme (@hemmepowered) • Instagram photos and videos|website=instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/50317-tna-knockout-announces-her-pregnancy-on-twitter|title=TNA Knockout announces her pregnancy on Twitter – Wrestling News and Results, WWE News, TNA News, ROH News|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=August 21, 2014|access-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref>
Hemme is an avid [[motorcyclist]]. She owns a [[Harley Davidson]] Dyna Glide Low Rider. In her debut of her blog "Hemme Powered", Hemme stated that she has 4 [[tattoo]]s (now more). Her tattoos include an eagle on her left wrist[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?pid=9025&fullsize=1], a heart on her right wrist[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?pid=13012&fullsize=1], a star with a heart in the middle on the back of her neck[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?pid=13000&fullsize=1], a line of flowers running down her right side[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?pid=13059&fullsize=1], matching loop triangles on the outsides of both wrists[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?pid=12368&fullsize=1], a small heart on her lower back[http://www.btls.com/wp-gallery2.php?g2_itemId=1988], and a heart with the same loop triangle in the middle on her left shoulder[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=33]. Hemme also has several [[Body piercing|piercings]]: in her ears[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=21], tongue[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?pid=7517&fullsize=1], bellybutton[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?pid=13050&fullsize=1], and two in her right nostril[http://imagearchive.miss-hemme.com/displayimage.php?pid=13011&fullsize=1].
 
In her blogs, she regularly professed a love of music and interest in songwriting. She cites diverse musical influences such as [[AC/DC]], [[The Doors]], [[Mother Love Bone]], [[My Chemical Romance]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], and [[Pink Floyd]].
==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**Ranked No. 42 of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI Women's 150|PWI Female 50]]'' in 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwpix.net/pwpixnews/headlines/223777233.php|access-date=September 19, 2008|date=September 18, 2008|publisher=PWPix.net|title=The PWI Female 50 Rankings: Who Is The Top Women's Wrestler In The World?}}</ref>
*'''[[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
**[[Impact Year End Awards|TNA Year End Award]] (1 time)
***Knockout of the Year ([[Impact Year End Awards#2006 TNA Year End Awards|2006]])<ref name="SlamImpact122806">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/12/29/3059786.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161211154423/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/12/29/3059786.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 11, 2016|title=Impact: Angle gets his rematch against Mr. TNA|last=Sokol|first=Chris|date=December 29, 2006|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=September 29, 2009}}</ref>
*'''[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
**[[WWE Diva Search]] ([[WWE Diva Search#2004|2004]])<ref name=nude/>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.bullz-eye.com/celebritybabes/christy_hemme.htm Christy Hemme at Bullz-Eye.com]
*[http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/03/09/955105.html Christy Hemme at Canoe.ca]
*[http://www.thepurrfectangelz.com/Angelz/Christy_Hemme/Christy_Hemme.htm Christy Hemme at ThePurrfectAngelz.com]
*[http://www.queensofchaoswrestling.com/female_wrestling_pictures.html Christy at Queens of Chaos 2 (Queens of Chaos 2 section)]
*[http://www.bodognation.com/celebrity-gossip/christy-hemme-beauty-and-brawn.html ''Christy Hemme: Beauty and Brawn'']
*[http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005_/articles/1135178108.php ''Christy Hemme speaks out on her release from the company'']
*[http://www.ringsidemayhem.com/news.php?id=news/headlines/148508587.html ''Christy in training'']
*[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003560001-2005380448,00.html ''Hemme is Christy Clear'']
*[http://www.howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1110355200 ''Howard Stern Show'' archives for March 9, 2005]
*[http://www.bullz-eye.com/Models/200209sunni/default.htm Sunni at Bullz-Eye.com]
*[http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/08/08/news/californian/20_00_058_7_04.txt ''Temecula woman strives to be a diva'']
*[http://www.wrestling-edge.com/tnanews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1154069012&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2& ''Training with Scott D'Amore'']
*[http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/28/2164830.html 2nd Article from SLAM! Wrestling]
 
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