Kristal Marshall (born November 11, 1983 in Alabama) is a model, actress and professional wrestling diva currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown! brand.
| Kristal Marshall | |
|---|---|
| File:Kristalmarshal.jpg | |
| Born | November 11, 1983 Alabama |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Kristal |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Trained by | DSW Dave Finlay |
| Debut | December 2, 2005 |
She has appeared in music videos, been a competitor in the 2004 Miss California pageant and has been a Barker's Beauty on The Price is Right. As of June 2006 Marshall is the only African-American contestant of the RAW Diva Search to join WWE.
World Wrestling Entertainment
Marshall first entered WWE as a finalist in the 2005 RAW Diva Search. Marshall finished fourth in this contest, which was ultimately won by Ashley Massaro. Despite not winning the Diva Search, Marshall impressed WWE and was signed to a development deal soon after the contest finished. In December 2005, Marshall joined the SmackDown! roster as a new backstage correspondent face diva. Though Marshall was the youngest diva on the WWE roster she would interview many of the brands top superstars during SmackDown! and pay-per-view events, even making a brief in-ring appearance at WWE No Way Out 2006 being saved from Finlay by Lashley. Marshall would have her first feud with then heel diva, Jillian Hall. On the March 10, 2006 edition of SmackDown! the two divas faced each other in a "Divas Uncovered" Match, with Kristal winning her debut match. At the June 15, 2006 Deep South Wrestling TV Tapings , Kristal made her Deep South in-ring debut against Tracy Taylor. Krissy Vaine was the referee, Kristal defeated Tracy with her feet on the ropes. Kristal then turned heel and align herself with Michelle McCool got in a feud with Ashley Massaro and Jillian Hall, this feud led to a Fatal Four Way Bra and Panties Match at the GAB in which it was won by Ashley. At the Great American Bash 2006, Kristal got injured during the Fatal Four Way Bra and Panties Match.
Other media
During its initial run on NBC, Kristal Marshall was also a model on Deal or No Deal. She held case number five. Marshall has been featured in commercials for the Best Damn Sports Show Period. Marshall has also appeared in music videos for artists such as 50 Cent and Mase.
Kristal was on an episode of Hogan Knows Best when Hulk Hogan's son went backstage at a RAW event and ran into the four Diva Search finalists, herself, Ashley Massaro, Elisabeth Rouffaer, and Leyla Milani.
In wrestling
Krystal's theme was used by Michelle McCool and Jillian Hall.