Billie Starkz
| Billie Starkz | |
|---|---|
Starkz at a AEW House Rules show in May 2023 | |
| Born | December 8, 2004 New Albany, Indiana |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Billie Starkz Pizza Cat Jr. |
| Trained by | Raul LaMotta Rudy Switchblade |
| Debut | October 13, 2018 |
Lillian Bridget (born December 8, 2004) is an American professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Billie Starkz.
She has also made appearances in Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) and Major League Wrestling (MLW).
In ROH, Starkz has been a one-time ROH Women's World Television Champion.
Professional wrestling career
All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor
On the December 27, 2022 episode of Dark, Starkz made her All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut in a loss to Red Velvet.[1] On the March 9 episode of ROH on HonorClub, Starkz made her Ring of Honor debut in a loss to Trish Adora.[2] At Battle Of The Belts VI, Starkz challenged Jade Cargill for the AEW TBS Championship but was unsuccessful.[3] On April 11, senior producer and special advisor to talent Tony Schiavone announced that Starkz had signed a contract to become a member of the All Elite Wrestling roster.[4]
Starkz then decided to enter the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. She ended up losing to Athena in the quarterfinals at Forbidden Door: Zero Hour.[5] At WrestleDream: Zero Hour, Starkz earned her first victory in AEW. She teamed with Athena, Keith Lee, and Satoshi Kojima to defeat Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee Moriarty and Shane Taylor), Diamanté, and Mercedes Martinez in a eight-person mixed tag team match.[6] At Final Battle, Starkz challenged Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship in the main event but was unsuccessful.[7]
Starkz entered the tournament to crown the first ROH Women's World Television Champion. She defeated Robyn Renegade in the first round, Diamante in the quarter final, Mercedes Martinez in the semi final, and Queen Aminata in the finals at Supercard of Honor to become the first ever ROH Women's World Television Champion.[8] Starkz lost the title to Red Velvet at Death Before Dishonor.[9] At Final Battle, Starkz challenged Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship in the main event but was unsuccessful.[10]
On the March 19, 2025 episode of Dynamite, Starkz challenged Mercedes Moné for the AEW TBS Championship but was unsuccessful.[11]
References
- ↑ "AEW Dark (12/27) Stream & Results: Billie Starkz, Daddy Magic, Angelico, More Set For Action". Fightful. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Ring of Honor TV (3/9/2023) Results: Samoa Joe Returns to ROH, Eddie Kingston, Athena, More Compete". Fightful. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "4/7 AEW Battle of the Belts VI results: McGuire's review of Orange Cassidy vs. Dralistico for the AEW International Title, Jade Cargill vs. Billie Starkz for the TBS Title, Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Powerhouse Hobbs and QT Marshall for the ROH Tag Team Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Tony Schiavone: AEW has signed Billie Starkz". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door pre-show results: Powell's live review of Athena vs. Billie Starkz in a Owen Hart Cup tournament match, Kyle Fletcher, Jeff Cobb, and TJP vs. Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi, and Bushi, Stu Grayson vs. El Phantasmo". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW WrestleDream results: Powell's live review of Darby Allin vs. Christian Cage in a best of three falls match for the TNT Title, Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "ROH Final Battle results: Robinson's live review of Athena vs. Billie Starkz for the ROH Women's Title, Mark Briscoe and FTR vs. Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, and Claudio Castagnoli". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "ROH Supercard of Honor results: Robinson's review of Eddie Kingston vs. Mark Briscoe for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Hikaru Shida for the ROH Women's Title, first ROH Women's TV Champ crowned". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "ROH Death Before Dishonor results: Vetter's review of Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Queen Aminata for the ROH Women's Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "ROH Final Battle results: Vetter's review of Athena vs. Billie Starkz for the ROH Women's Title, Chris Jericho vs. Matt Cardona for the ROH Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite (3/19/25) Results: Jon Moxley vs. Cope In World Title Street Fight, Kenny Omega's Next Challenger Named". Fightful. Retrieved April 4, 2025.