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{{Infobox Wrestling team |
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|members = [[Naomi Knight]]<br>[[Cameron Lynn]] |
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|former = N/A |
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|names = '''Funkadactyls |
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|heights = Naomi:<br> {{height|ft=5|in=5}}<br />Cameron:<br> Unknown |
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|weights = Combined weight 230 lbs (123+107) |
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|billed = Orlando Florida, then Planet Funk |
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|debuted = January 9, 2012 |
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|disbanded = N/A |
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|promotions = [[WWE]] |
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The '''Funkadactyls''' ([[Naomi Knight]] and [[Cameron Lynn]]) are the two dancers occasionally wrestling. |
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==Early Lifes & Career== |
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McCray was born and raised in Sanford, Florida to an African-American family. Ever since she was 10 years old, she knew she wanted to be both a performer and entertainer. She first became a cheerleader for the [[Orlando Magic]] basketball team. She has also starred as a background dancer for American rapper [[Flo Rida]]. |
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Andrew graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in [[business marketing]] and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from [[California State University]]. She moved to North Hollywood, California, where she worked as a behavior therapist for autistic children. |
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==World Wrestling Entertainment (2009–present)== |
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===Florida Championship Wrestling (2009–2011)=== |
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Cameron and Naomi had been a part of FCW but they had never been a tag team. They wrestled solo. |
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===NXT (2010–2011)=== |
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Naomi moved to NXT Season 3.Naomi debuted on the September 7 episode of NXT, as a face. She won the dance contest challenge, capture the flag challenge and also defeated [[Alicia Fox]] and her rookie [[Karlee Pérez|Maxine]] alongside Kelly Kelly when Naomi pinned Maxine. On the season finale of NXT Season 3, [[Celeste Bonin|Kaitlyn]] was crowned the winner of the season, with Naomi placing in second. |
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====Tough Enough (2011)==== |
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Ariane Andrew was selected one of contestants to be in Tough Enough but unfortunately Ariane was the 1st contestant to be eliminated from the show because of her lack of passion for the Wrestling industry. |
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===Tag Team (2012–present)=== |
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On the January 9, 2012 episode of ''Raw'', Naomi made her debut along with [[Ariane Andrew|Cameron Lynn]] as one of the dancers and valets for the re-debuting [[Brodus Clay]]. Naomi made her [[WrestleMania]] debut at [[WrestleMania XXVIII]] alongside Cameron during a segment with Clay. |
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At the pre-show of the [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2012)|TLC]] pay-per-view on December 16, 2012, Naomi participated in her first televised WWE match since NXT by winning a "[[Santa Claus|Santa's]] Little Helpers" [[battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] to become the #1 contendership to the [[WWE Divas Championship|Divas Championship]].<ref name=TLC2012>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=TLC PPV Results - 12/16/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355705827|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref> During the pay-per-view, in her first singles match since NXT, Naomi lost to defending champion [[Eve Torres|Eve]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE TLC PPV RESULTS 12/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of final 2012 PPV - Cena vs. Ziggler main event, Shield makes a statement|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_67280.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref> On the March 15 episode of ''[[Smackdown]]'', The Funkadactyls were attacked backstage by the recently returned [[Bella Twins]]. On the March 22 episode of ''SmackDown'' and the March 25 episode of ''RAW'', they attacked the Bella Twins. ,<ref>{{cite web|title=PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the Friday night show, including Chris Jericho vs. Jack Swagger in a rematch from last week |url= |
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http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_69461.shtml}}</ref> On the March 27 episode of ''[[WWE Main Event]]'' & the April 1 episode of ''Raw'', The Funkadactyls were defeated by The Bella Twins.<ref name=MainEvent3/27/13>{{cite web|last=Bowman|first=Clinton|title=WWE Main Event Results - 3/27/13 (Kane vs. Cesaro)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/40578-wwe-main-event-results-3-27-13-kane-vs-cesaro|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=March 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Raw4/1/13>{{cite web|last=Cadwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 4/1: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Punk bathes with "ashes," HBK returns to Raw, final WM29 hype with Rock, Hunter, Lesnar, Taker|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_69652.shtml|publisher=PWInsider|accessdate=April 1, 2013}}</ref> It was announced on March 27 that at [[WrestleMania 29]], the Funkadactyls, Clay and Tensai would team to face [[Cody Rhodes]] & [[Damien Sandow]] and the Bella's in an 8-person tag-team match.<ref>http://www.diva-dirt.com/2013/03/27/eight-person-mixed-tag-match-announced-for-wrestlemania</ref> Their scheduled match at WrestleMania 29 did not happen.<ref>{{cite web|last=Namoko|first=Jason|title= Brodus Clay comments on match cut from Wrestlemania 29|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/40843-brodus-clay-comments-on-match-being-cut-from-wrestlemania|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=April 8, 2013}}</ref> The next night on ''RAW'' they & [[Tons of Funk]] defeated the Bellas and [[Team Rhodes Scholars]].<ref>http://www.diva-dirt.com/2013/04/09/raw-redux-april-8th-2013-aj-witnesses-a-cash-in-naomi-gives-cody-a-bashin</ref> On 22 April's edition of RAW, Naomi competed in a No.1 Contenders Battle Royal, but she was unsuccessful.<ref>raw-redux-april-22nd-2013-aj-takes-one-step-closer-to-the-crown-while-summer-arrives-early-in-england</ref> On the April 29 episode of ''Raw'', Naomi was defeated by Brie Bella following "Twin Magic" but then Cameron complained with the referee disqualified The Bella Twins despite not seeing the switch. In relation, The Bella Twins focused on attacking Cameron for costing them the win.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=Raw live results: April 29, 2013: Naomi defeats Brie Bella|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-04-29/wwe-raw-results-26111491|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=April 29, 2013}}</ref> On the 23 of May in Superstars she won a eight-person mixed tag team match with her partner Cameron and Tons Of Funk against The Usos and The Bella Twins. On June 20,2013 of "WWE Superstars" the Funkadactyls were defeated by Layla and Natalya, after the match the Funkadactyls refused to shake hands hinting a heel turn. |
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==In wrestling== |
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* '''Finishing Moves''' |
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** [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving Crossbody|Springboard Crossbody]]<ref name=brain-buster>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=NXT Results – 9/21/10|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285174602|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=September 22, 2010}}</ref><ref name="youtube.com">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn0iG1-4Yb8&feature=em-uploademail Aksana & Tamina vs. The Funkadactyls: WWE Main Event, February 6, 2013 ]</ref> -Naomi |
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** ''Nightfalls''<ref name=CageProfile>{{cite web|title=Naomi - Wrestler Database - CAGEMATCH|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=8819|publisher=Cagematch|accessdate=2001-2012}}</ref> ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Leg lariat|Leg lariat]])-Naomi |
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** ''Nightmare'' ([[Neckbreaker#Diving neckbreaker|Diving neckbreaker]]) -Naomi |
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** [[Professional wrestling throws#Springboard bulldog|Springboard bulldog]]-Cameron |
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** [[Splits (gymnastics)|Split-legged]] [[Professional wrestling attacks|leg drop]]<ref name=CameronLetsLoose>{{cite web|title=WWE Monday Night Raw Recap – April 1st, 2013: The Funkadactlys vs The Bella Twins|url=http://bella-twins.net/?p=95|publisher=The BellaTwins.net|accessdate=Apri 2, 2013}}</ref> -Cameron |
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** [[DDT (professional wrestling)#DDT|Spike DDT]]<ref name=CameronLetsLoose/> -Cameron |
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** '''Double team finishing moves''' |
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*** [[Splits (gymnastics)|Simultaneous Split-legged]] [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers|leg drop]]<ref name=NXT41013>{{cite web|last=Calloway|first=Bobby|title=WWE Divas – April 10th NXT Results: Twin Magic Trumps The Funk…|url=http://www.lethalwow.com/2013/04/11/wwe-divas-april-10th-nxt-results-twin-magic-trumps-the-funk/|publisher=LethalWOW|accessdate=April 10, 2013}}</ref> |
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** '''Double team signature moves''' |
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*** [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double suplex|Double suplex]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36725.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 11/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|first=Daniel|last=Wilkenfeld|date=2009-11-12|accessdate=2012-09-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> |
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*** [[Professional wrestling holds#Skin the cat|Skin the cat]] by Naomi, and a [[Baseball slide#Other uses|baseball slide]] by Cameron |
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** [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|Front flip clothesline]] by Naomi and followed by **[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Somersault|Somersault]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Senton|senton]] by Cameron |
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* '''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]''' |
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** '''[[Brodus Clay]]''' |
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** '''[[Tensai]]''' |
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* '''Wrestlers [[manager (professional wrestling)|managed]]''' |
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** '''[[Brodus Clay]]''' |
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** '''[[Tensai]]''' |
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** '''[[Ron Killings]]''' |
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** '''[[Xavier Woods]]''' |
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* '''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]''' |
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** '''"Somebody Call My Momma"''' by [[Jim Johnston (composer)|Jim Johnston]] (Used while managing [[Brodus Clay]]; January 9, 2012–present) |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
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* '''[[WWE]]''' |
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**[[Slammy Award]] for Best Dance Moves of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2013 Slammy Awards|2013]]) as the Funkadactyls |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|Professional wrestling}} |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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{{WWE personnel}} |
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[[Category:WWE teams and stables]] |
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[[Category:Women's wrestling teams and stables]] |
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[[Category:Professional wrestling dancers]] |
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