Carmella’s father is Paul Van Dale, a former mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who worked as a jobber for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) in the 1980s and 1990s. Not much is known regarding her mother.
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Throughout his WWE career, Paul Van Dale wrestled many legends, including the Big Boss Man. Carmella is a second-generation wrestler, following in her father’s footsteps.
Carmella is currently signed to WWE and is a former WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, and WWE 24/7 Champion.
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Carmella signed a contract with WWE in June 2013 and was assigned to their developmental brand in Orlando, Florida. In July 2016, she made her main roster debut on SmackDown.
Carmella is a certified fitness instructor and a personal trainer. On February 3, 2020, Van Dale launched her own wine label called Capo Cagna. In June 2017, Carmella won the inaugural Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match.
In April 2018, Carmella became the first woman in WWE history to successfully cash in her Money in the Bank opportunity, when she defeated Charlotte Flair to win the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship.
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