History Wrestling / Carmella

* EveryoneHasStandards: Wesley Blake and Buddy Murphy tried to get her to leave the Realest Guys by buying her jewellery and generally sucking up to her. It seemed to be working until they brutally attacked the Realest Guys backstage in front of her, and then later interfered in her match, making her lose.

* JerkassHasAPoint: Enzo and Cass criticised her for accepting presents from their rivals, Blake and Murphy. Carmella's response was to point out that Blake and Murphy were treating her better than Enzo and Cass were. Given that Enzo frequently refused to stop hitting on her even when she clearly told him she wasn't interested, she wasn't wrong.

** Did this with Nikki Bella in what appeared to be an AuthorsSavingThrow. After Wrestling/EvaMarie got suspended for violating the Wellness Policy, her replacement in the 6-woman tag match at [=SummerSlam=] was Nikki Bella, who returned after a 10 month hiatus following a neck injury. Since Nikki received a face reaction throughout the match and Carmella had been getting lukewarm reactions from the main roster crowds since being called up, Carmella attacked Nikki unprovoked during two separate interviews, swapping their roles.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] former cheerleader and dancer, currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWE}} under the ring name '''Carmella'''. Debuting for Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} in late 2014, she appeared in a segment where she portrayed a hairdresser for [[Wrestling/EnzoAndCass Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady]]. The pair's shenanigans cost Carmella her job at the hair salon and she begrudingly accepted an offer to be the team's valet, while also competing in the ring. Once Wrestling/EnzoAndCass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills, but was called up to the main roster four months later.

* AmazonianBeauty: Not in the usual sense of being big, as she's quite slender. But she is very toned and has great abs.

* HeelFaceTurn: Went from the heelish companion of the Realest Guys to a wholly supportive member of their trio, despite Blake and Murphy's advances. Is now an unambiguous babyface after befriending Bayley and competing in singles action following the main roster call-ups of her male buddies.

* OddFriendship: With Wrestling/{{Bayley}}.

* TheRival:
** An as-of-yet-unnamed girl that is simply known as [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep "Blue Pants"]] (Leva Bates, from Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}). What ''had'' been an introductory match with what was supposed to be a {{Jobber}} ended up becoming a short series that actually saw Carmella come off worse most recently.
** Replaced by Alexa Bliss now, after Bliss' heel turn at ''Unstoppable''.

* TookALevelInBadass: Began as just a valet who only occasionally wrestled. She buckled down, trained hard and earned a shot at the NXT Women's Championship. What's also notable is the first time she faced Nia Jax - which was pretty much a SquashMatch. Months later they were in a #1 contenders' match together - and Carmella came close to beating Nia several times.

** Did this with Nikki Bella in what appeared to be an AuthorsSavingThrow. After Wrestling/EvaMarie got suspended for violating the Wellness Policy, her replacement in the 6-woman tag match was Nikki Bella. However, since Nikki got a face reaction throughout the match and Carmella had been met with apathy by the main roster crowds since being called up, Carmella attacked Nikki unprovoked during two separate interviews.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] former cheerleader and dancer, currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014, she appeared in a segment where she portrayed a hairdresser for [[Wrestling/EnzoAndCass Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady]]. The pair's shenanigans cost Carmella her job at the hair salon and she begrudingly accepted an offer to be the team's valet, while also competing in the ring. Once Wrestling/EnzoAndCass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills, but was called up to the main roster four months later.

* ArchEnemy: Wrestling/AlexaBliss. Even a year after Alexa cost Enzo and Cass the Tag Team titles, things were still heated between them.

* BorrowedCatchphrase: Has started borrowing "How you doin'?" from the Realest Guys, since she's the third member of their stable.

** Did this with [[Wrestling/BellaTwins Nikki Bella]] in what appeared to be an AuthorsSavingThrow. After Wrestling/EvaMarie got suspended for violating the Wellness Policy, her replacement in the 6-woman tag match was Nikki Bella. However, since Nikki got a face reaction throughout the match and Carmella had been met with apathy by the main roster crowds since being called up, Carmella attacked Nikki unprovoked during two separate interviews.

* MulticoloredHair: Honey blonde mixed with brown.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] former cheerleader and dancer, currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014, she appeared in a segment where she portrayed a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady. The pair's shenanigans cost Carmella her job at the hair salon and she begrudingly accepted an offer to be the team's valet, while also competing in the ring. Once Wrestling/EnzoAndCass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills, but was called up to the main roster four months later.

* FaceHeelDoubleTurn: In her matches against Alexa Bliss, Carmella was initially the heel and Alexa the face. Then the Blake and Murphy stuff happened and it swapped around.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] former cheerleader and dancer, currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014, she appeared in a segment where she portrayed a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady. The pair's shenanigans cost Carmella her job at the hair salon and she begrudingly accepted an offer to be the team's valet, while also competing in the ring. Once Enzo and Cass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills, but was called up to the main roster four months later.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] former cheerleader and dancer, currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014, she appeared in a segment where she portrayed a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady. The pair's shenanigans cost Carmella her job at the hair salon and she begrudingly accepted an offer to be the team's valet, while also competing in the ring. Once Enzo and Cass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills.

* BadassNormal: In a sense. In kayfabe she's meant to be a girl who came in off the streets to be trained by Enzo and Cass. So while she's particularly strong, speedy or submission savvy she's just an all-round good brawler who can get wins through sheer enthusiasm to fight.

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* AmazonianBeauty: She has toned arms and abs.
* ArchEnemy: Wrestling/AlexaBliss.

%%* BoisterousBruiser

* ButNotTooWhite: Look at that tan!

* ChekhovsGunman: First appeared in an online video with Enzo Amore and Big Cass as a friend of theirs that worked in a hair salon. She was recognized immediately from live events.

* DistaffCounterpart: To Enzo and Cass.

* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: The leopard print tracksuit she wore to the gym.
** Averted with her sensible training gear.

* YouGoGirl: To a small extent. Enzo frequently underestimates her in training, only for her to get the better of him.

* HeelFaceTurn: Went from the heelish companion of the Realest Guys to a wholly supportive member of their trio, despite Blake and Murphy's advances. Is now an unambiguous babyface, having befriended Bayley and moved on to singles competition when Enzo and Cass got called up to the main roster.

* FaceHeelTurn: Teased when Blake and Murphy tried to buy her loyalty with presents. It didn't work.
* HeelFaceTurn: Went from the heelish companion of the Realest Guys to a wholly supportive member of their trio.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] former cheerleader and dancer, currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014, she appeared in a segment where she portrayed a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, the pair's jackassery cost Carmella her job and she begrudingly accepted an offer to be the team's valet, while also competing in the ring. Once Enzo and Cass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills.

* OddFriendship: With Wrestling/{{Bayley}}

* TokenEvilTeammate: To Enzo and Cass. They're friendly and endearing to fans and other faces even in their arrogance, while she's dismissive towards everyone except maybe Cass, gets jeered for it on NXT, and has played the heel role in recent matches against other ladies. With Enzo and Cass beginning to be pushed as serious contenders, she's now begun to change her tune, becoming more fan friendly and showing support for both of them.

** FaceHeelTurn: Teased when Blake and Murphy tried to buy her loyalty with presents. It didn't work.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]], currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014, she appeared in a segment where she portrayed a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, the pair's jackassery cost Carmella her job and she begrudingly accepted an offer to be the team's valet, while also competing in the ring. Once Enzo and Cass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills.

* ArchEnemy: Alexa Bliss.

* WrestlingFamily: Her father was also a wrestler.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014 in a segment where she portrayed a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, the pair's jackassery cost Carmella her job and she begrudingly accepted an offer to be the team's valet, while also competing in the ring. Once Enzo and Cass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] currently signed with Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014 as a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin Cassidy, the pair's jackassery cost Carmella her job and she begrudingly accepted a job as valet for the team, while also competing in the ring. Once Enzo and Cass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills.

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] currently signed with Wrestling/WWENXT as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in late 2014 as a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin Cassidy, the pair's jackassery cost Carmella her job and she begrudingly accepted a job as valet for the team, while also competing in the ring. Once Enzo and Cass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills.

" My name is Carmella and I'm the Princess of Staten Island!"

'''Leah Van Dale''' (born October 23, 1987) is an American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] currently signed with Wrestling/WWENXT as '''Carmella'''. Debuting in 2014 as a hairdresser for Enzo Amore and Colin Cassidy, the pair's jackassery cost Carmella her job and she begrudingly accepted a job as valet for the team, while also competing in the ring. Once Enzo and Cass were called to the main roster in 2016, Carmella remained in NXT in order to strengthen her in-ring skills.