Ariane Andrew Biography

Ariane Nicole Andrew (born November 3, 1987) is an American dancer, fashion model, professional wrestler and manager signed with WWE and appearing under the ring name Cameron. She was first seen on WWE programming in 2011 while appearing as a contestant on Tough Enough.

World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE (2011"present)

Tough Enough (2011)

In March 2011, Andrew was announced as one of the fourteen contestants for the revival of WWE Tough Enough. She was the first contestant to be eliminated from the show.

Florida Championship Wrestling (2011"2012)

Immediately after being eliminated on the revival season of Tough Enough, Andrew confirmed on her official Twitter account that WWE had signed her to a developmental contract as she would then make her debut on July 7, 2011, as a ring announcer at a FCW house show. It was not until July 9 that she made her in-ring debut, under the new ring name Cameron Lynn, in a divas battle royal, which consisted of Audrey Marie, Caylee Turner, Kaitlyn, Maxine, Raquel Diaz, Sonia, and Aksana, in which she was eliminated first. On the October 9, 2011, episode of FCW Televison, she made her debut with Byron Saxton accompaning Naomi to ringside during her match against the debuting Leah West, which she won. At the October 23 episode of FCW Televison Tapings, McCray teamed with Cameron Lynn in a winning effort defeating the team of Caylee Turner and Kaitlyn when Naomi pinned Turner after a leg lariat.

The Funkadactyls (2012"present)

On the January 9, 2012 episode of Raw, Cameron made her WWE debut as one of the dancers and valets (together with Naomi) for the returning Brodus Clay. She made her WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania XXVIII alongside Naomi during a segment with Clay. At the pre-show of the TLC pay-per-view on December 16, 2012, Cameron participated in her first televised WWE match, which was a "Santa's Little Helpers" battle royal which was won by her fellow Funkadactyl Naomi.

On the February 6 episode of WWE Main Event, The Funkadactyls got into a backstage altercation with Tamina Snuka and Aksana after Snuka and Aksana began to persuade Brodus Clay to fire The Funkadactyls and hire them as his backup dancers. This led to their first tag team match in which they defeated Snuka and Aksana.

On the March 15 episode of SmackDown, The Funkadactyls were attacked by The Bella Twins in a backstage segment. On the March 22 episode of SmackDown and March 25 episode of Raw, The Funkadactyls attacked The Bella Twins after they interfered both times in Brodus Clay and Tensai's match against Rhodes and Sandow'. The Funkadactyls and The Bella Twins finally faced off in tag-team competition on the March 27 episode of WWE Main Event, where The Bella Twins emerged victorious when Nikki pinned Naomi after an interference by Cody Rhodes. On the April 1 episode of Raw, The Funkadactyls competed against The Bella Twins in a losing effort after Brie reversed Cameron's crossbody block attempt. Cameron and Naomi were set to team up with Brodus Clay and Tensai against Team Rhodes Scholars and The Bella Twins at Wrestlemania 29 in an eight"person mixed tag team match, however the match was cancelled because of time restraints. But on the following night, The Funkadactyls and Tons of Funk defeated The Bellas and Team Rhodes Scholars. On the March 21 episode of NXT which aired on April 10, The Funkadactyls once again lost to The Bella Twins when Nikki pinned Cameron after The Bellas performed a tag-team move on Cameron. On the April 12 episode of SmackDown!, The Funkadactyls teamed up with Divas Champion Kaitlyn in a losing effort to The Bella Twins and Tamina Snuka when Nikki pinned Naomi after an interference by Brie. On the April 29 episode of Raw, Cameron accompied Naomi to the ring where she 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 retaliation, The Bella Twins focused on attacking Cameron for costing them the win.

Personal life

Andrew graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business marketing and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from California State University, Northridge. She moved to North Hollywood, California, where she worked as a behavior therapist for autistic children.

On August 24, 2012 Ariane was arrested and charged with DUI in North Hillsborough County, Florida. She was later released on $500 bond. Her arrest report notes that she refused to take a breathalyzer test. She also listed Wells Fargo as her employer and sales associate as her occupation.

Andrew is of Afro-Asian descent.

In wrestling

• Finishing Moves
  • Springboard bulldog
  • Split-legged leg drop
  • Spike DDT

• Signature Moves
  • Arm drag
  • Corner monkey flip
  • Wheelbarrow arm drag
  • Rope aided headscissors takedown
  • Running crossbody
  • Running clothesline
  • Somersault senton
  • Mulitple pin variations
    • Inside cradle
    • Roll-up
    • Sunset flip
    • Back slide
  • Swinging neckbreaker

• With Naomi
  • Double team finishing moves
    • Simultaneous Split-legged leg drop
  • Double team signature moves
    • Double suplex
    • Skin the cat by Naomi, and a baseball slide by Cameron
• Managers
  • Naomi Knight
  • Byron Saxton

• Wrestlers managed
  • Naomi Knight
  • Byron Saxton
  • Brodus Clay
  • Tensai

• Entrance themes
  • '"Stankology"' by Firstcom (FCW)
  • "Somebody Call My Momma" by Jim Johnston (Used while managing Brodus Clay; January 9, 2012"present)