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* AmbiguouslyBi: While confirmed to have dated men in real life, the Liv Morgan character has been known to get very touchy-feely with Sarah Logan. She also claimed to be in love with Lana.

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* AmbiguouslyBi: While confirmed to have dated men in real life, the Liv Morgan character has been known to get very touchy-feely with Sarah Logan. She also claimed to be in love with Lana. Later formed a very affectionate goth duo with Rhea Ripley.



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Aliyah's girly girl. On the main roster she became the girly girl to Ruby Riott's tomboy.

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Aliyah's girly girl. On the main roster she became the girly girl to Ruby Riott's and later Wrestling/RheaRipley's tomboy.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: She later dyed her blonde hair into bright pink hair.
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* CatchPhrase: Although not pushed as much as others in the Women's Division, hers seems to be Watch Me, a subtle jab towards upper management for her lack of attention and an affectionate message to her fans. It's even the name of her theme music as of February 2022.

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* CatchPhrase: Although not pushed as much as others in the Women's Division, hers as a face seems to be Watch Me, a subtle jab towards upper management for her lack of attention and an affectionate message to her fans. It's even the name of her theme music as of February 2022.
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* Catchphrase: Although not pushed as much as others in the Women's Division, hers seems to be Watch Me, a subtle jab towards upper management for her lack of attention and an affectionate message to her fans. It's even the name of her theme music as of February 2022.

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* Catchphrase: CatchPhrase: Although not pushed as much as others in the Women's Division, hers seems to be Watch Me, a subtle jab towards upper management for her lack of attention and an affectionate message to her fans. It's even the name of her theme music as of February 2022.
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* Catchphrase: Although not pushed as much as others in the Women's Division, hers seems to be Watch Me, a subtle jab towards upper management for her lack of attention and an affectionate message to her fans. It's even the name of her theme music as of February 2022.
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* ArchEnemy: For most of the summer and fall of 2021, Liv clashes with Wrestling/{{Carmella}}, first over how Carmella being given opportunities (referencing her being inserted into the Money in the Bank match and later replacing Bayley for the [=SmackDown=] Women's Championship match despite constantly losing to her, later at how annoyed she is at Carmella constantly bragging that she is the "most beautiful woman in WWE" shtick.


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* LastOfHisKind: By June of 2021, Liv is the only member left of the Riott Squad in the WWE.
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* FuroScene: Her first vignettes to introduce her HotterAndSexier character featured Liv in a bath.
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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Aliyah's girly girl.

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Aliyah's girly girl. On the main roster she became the girly girl to Ruby Riott's tomboy.



* TomboyishBaseballCap: She wears one to the ring.

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* TomboyishBaseballCap: She wears wore one to the ring.ring in NXT. She stopped by the time she was called up to the WWE.
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In February 2021, she started a real estate family business with Wrestling/BoDallas to prepare for life after pro wrestling.

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* AmbiguouslyBi: While confirmed to have dated men in real life, the Liv Morgan character has been known to get very touchy-feely with Sarah Logan. She also claimed to be in love with Lana.



* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Upon forming Wrestling/TheRiottSquad, she began to wear her hair partially up in pigtails.
** In October 2018, she dyed her hair pink.

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* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: ExpositoryHairstyleChange:
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Upon forming Wrestling/TheRiottSquad, she began to wear her hair partially up in pigtails.
** In October 2018, she dyed
pigtails and eventually dying her hair pink.pink.
** To show that she was forming a HotterAndSexier character separate from her Riott Squad persona, she reverted to blonde - complete with Instagram video of the pink hair being cut off.
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* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Although more tomboyish than most examples, she's a glamorous blonde who has a lot of personality.

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* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Although more tomboyish than most examples, she's a glamorous blonde who has a lot of personality. Subverted since she started dying her hair pink.
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* ShutUpHannibal: On the July 16th, 2019 episode of [=SmackDown=], in response to Charlotte Flair defending Shane [=McMahon=]'s control, Liv told the former nine-time Woman's Champion to shut up and proceeded to mock Charlotte for being the SpotlightStealingSquad she is.

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* ShutUpHannibal: On the July 16th, 2019 episode of [=SmackDown=], in response to Charlotte Flair defending Shane [=McMahon=]'s control, Liv told the former nine-time Woman's Women's Champion to shut up and proceeded to mock Charlotte for being the SpotlightStealingSquad she is.
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** She also does a few Matrix dodges as a nod to Wrestling/TrishStratus.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: She bears more than a few similarities to {{Wrestling/Carmella}} (though Liv is actually from New Jersey, while Carmella is a Bostonian billed as a New Yorker). As of Carmella's FaceHeelTurn on the main roster, there are more differences.

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** She also does a few Matrix dodges as a nod * ShutUpHannibal: On the July 16th, 2019 episode of [=SmackDown=], in response to Wrestling/TrishStratus.
Charlotte Flair defending Shane [=McMahon=]'s control, Liv told the former nine-time Woman's Champion to shut up and proceeded to mock Charlotte for being the SpotlightStealingSquad she is.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: She bears more than a few similarities to {{Wrestling/Carmella}} (though Liv is actually from New Jersey, while Carmella is a Bostonian billed as a New Yorker). As of Carmella's FaceHeelTurn on the main roster, there are more differences. She also does a few Matrix dodges as a nod to Wrestling/TrishStratus.
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'''Gionna Daddio''' (yes, [[AwesomeMcCoolName really]]) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.

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'''Gionna Daddio''' Gionna Daddio (yes, [[AwesomeMcCoolName really]]) (born June 8, 1994) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: She later dyed her blonde hair into bright pink hair.

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She soon made her proper in-ring debut in 2015 using the name '''Marley'''. A few weeks later, she switched to '''Liv Morgan''', which she has continued to use. On November 21st 2017 she made her surprise debut on the main roster - along with Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan on ''Wrestling/WWESmackdown''.

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She soon made her proper in-ring debut in 2015 using the name '''Marley'''. A few weeks later, she switched to '''Liv Morgan''', which she has continued to use. On November 21st 2017 she made her surprise debut on the main roster - along with Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan on ''Wrestling/WWESmackdown''.
''Wrestling/WWESmackdown'' as Wrestling/TheRiottSquad.



* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: In the Riott Squad she is the Beauty to Ruby Riott's Brains and Sarah Logan's Brawn.



* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Subverted. While the Riott Squad adopted co-ordinated gear, Liv still retained the design of her old one and tweaked it to match the squad's. She likewise kept the '201' stamp.



* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Upon forming the Riott Squad, she began to wear her hair partially up in pigtails.

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* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Upon forming the Riott Squad, Wrestling/TheRiottSquad, she began to wear her hair partially up in pigtails.



* PerkyGoth: As a heel in the Riott Squad her look evokes this much more than Sarah Logan.

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* PerkyGoth: As a heel in the Riott Squad Wrestling/TheRiottSquad, her look evokes this much more than Sarah Logan.



* PowerTrio: Wrestling/TheRiottSquad, with Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan.



* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: When she, Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan debuted on ''Smackdown'' they did so as heels - when all three had been {{Face}}s on NXT. Really weird in Liv's case, as she'd never worked as a heel before.



* WorthyOpponent: Shortly after {{Wrestling/Bayley}} became NXT Women's Champion, she wrestled a match with Liv that was strictly a friendly affair. Although Bayley won, she acknowledged Liv as such. Liv would later call it her favourite match.

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* WorthyOpponent: Shortly after {{Wrestling/Bayley}} became NXT Women's Champion, she wrestled a match with Liv that was strictly a friendly affair. Although Bayley won, she acknowledged Liv as such. Liv would later call it her favourite match.match.
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** In October 2018, she dyed her hair pink.

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* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: In the Riott Squad she is the Beauty to Ruby Riott's Brains and Sarah Logan's Brawn.



* BoisterousBruiser: Since becoming a heel, she has been much more vocal in the ring.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Subverted. While the Riott Squad adopted co-ordinated gear, Liv still retained the design of her old one and tweaked it to match the squad's. She likewise kept the '201' stamp.



* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Upon forming the Riott Squad, she began to wear her hair partially up in pigtails.



* {{Joisey}}: She has her '201' area code proudly on her ring gear and entrance video. As she plays a {{Face}} she is more of a PluckyGirl.

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* {{Joisey}}: She has her '201' area code proudly on her ring gear and entrance video. As she plays played a {{Face}} she is was more of a PluckyGirl.PluckyGirl. Upon a heel turn on the main roster, she averted the trope entirely.



* OddFriendship: She and Aliyah were opponents one week, Liv picking up the win. When Billie Kay and Peyton Royce cheated to attack Aliyah, Liv came down and saved her despite having no reason to. As a result, Aliyah TookALevelInKindness and immediately came to Liv's rescue when the Aussies attacked her. They have been friends ever since.

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* ManiacTongue: As a heel she has a habit of sticking her tongue out a lot. She's even painted it blue!
* OddFriendship: She and Aliyah were opponents one week, Liv picking up the win. When Billie Kay and Peyton Royce cheated to attack Aliyah, Liv came down and saved her despite having no reason to. As a result, Aliyah TookALevelInKindness and immediately came to Liv's rescue when the Aussies attacked her. They have been were friends ever since.for the rest of Liv's time on NXT.
* PerkyGoth: As a heel in the Riott Squad her look evokes this much more than Sarah Logan.



* ShoutOut: As a {{Wrestling/Lita}} fan she does a kip-up after certain moves like her.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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As a {{Wrestling/Lita}} fan she does a kip-up after certain moves like her.her.
** She's also an admirer of Wrestling/SashaBanks and does a strangle-hold submission as a nod to her. This was one of Sasha's trademark submissions while she was a heel.
** She also does a few Matrix dodges as a nod to Wrestling/TrishStratus.



* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She's a scrappy brawler who can still pull off some SheFu moves, as well as being a former cheerleader.

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* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She's a scrappy brawler who can still pull off some SheFu moves, as well as being a former cheerleader. She has sometimes [[PinkMeansFeminine had pink on her ring gear]].
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: She bears more than a few similarities to {{Wrestling/Carmella}} (though Liv is actually from New Jersey, while Carmella is a Bostonian). As of Carmella's FaceHeelTurn on the main roster, there are more differences.

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: She bears more than a few similarities to {{Wrestling/Carmella}} (though Liv is actually from New Jersey, while Carmella is a Bostonian).Bostonian billed as a New Yorker). As of Carmella's FaceHeelTurn on the main roster, there are more differences.
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* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: When she, Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan debuted on ''Smackdown'' they did so as heels - when all three had been {{Face}}s on NXT.

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* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: When she, Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan debuted on ''Smackdown'' they did so as heels - when all three had been {{Face}}s on NXT. Really weird in Liv's case, as she'd never worked as a heel before.
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* PunnyName: A few puns have come from her first name. Her music is titled 'Livin Large', and her Twitter handle is 'Ya Only Liv Once'.

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* PunnyName: A few puns have come from her first name. Her music is titled 'Livin Large', and her Twitter handle is 'Ya Only Liv Once'.Once', with tweets containing the hashtag 'SD Liv' upon debuting on [=SmackDown=].
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* TrademarkFavouriteFood: Pizza judging by social media. Also Orange Monster.

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* TrademarkFavouriteFood: Pizza Pizza, judging by social media. Also Orange Monster.
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* OddFriendship: She and Aliyah were opponents one week, Liv picking up the win. When Billie Kay and Peyton Royce cheated to attack Aliyah, Liv came down and saved her despite having no reason to. As a result, Aliyah Took a Level in Kindness and immediately came to Liv's rescue when the Aussies attacked her. They have been friends ever since.

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* OddFriendship: She and Aliyah were opponents one week, Liv picking up the win. When Billie Kay and Peyton Royce cheated to attack Aliyah, Liv came down and saved her despite having no reason to. As a result, Aliyah Took a Level in Kindness TookALevelInKindness and immediately came to Liv's rescue when the Aussies attacked her. They have been friends ever since.
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A native of Elmwood Park, New Jersey she was previously a model, competitive cheerleader and Hooters girl. She was discovered in 2014 and signed to a developmental contract. She made her debut relatively quickly - as a fan jumping on Tyler Breeze during his entrance at an NXT Takeover show.

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A native of Elmwood Park, New Jersey Jersey, she was previously a model, competitive cheerleader and Hooters girl. She was discovered in 2014 and signed to a developmental contract. She made her debut relatively quickly - as a fan jumping on Tyler Breeze during his entrance at an NXT Takeover show.
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They're spelling her name with two "T"s now.


She soon made her proper in-ring debut in 2015 using the name '''Marley'''. A few weeks later, she switched to '''Liv Morgan''', which she has continued to use. On November 21st 2017 she made her surprise debut on the main roster - along with Ruby Riot and Sarah Logan on ''Wrestling/WWESmackdown''.

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She soon made her proper in-ring debut in 2015 using the name '''Marley'''. A few weeks later, she switched to '''Liv Morgan''', which she has continued to use. On November 21st 2017 she made her surprise debut on the main roster - along with Ruby Riot Riott and Sarah Logan on ''Wrestling/WWESmackdown''.



* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: When she, Ruby Riot and Sarah Logan debuted on ''Smackdown'' they did so as heels - when all three had been {{Face}}s on NXT.

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* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: When she, Ruby Riot Riott and Sarah Logan debuted on ''Smackdown'' they did so as heels - when all three had been {{Face}}s on NXT.
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* AwesomeMcCoolName: Gionna Daddio is quite a cool given name.

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* AwesomeMcCoolName: Gionna Daddio is quite a cool given name. Liv Morgan isn't too bad either.

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She soon made her proper in-ring debut in 2015 using the name '''Marley'''. A few weeks later, she switched to '''Liv Morgan''', which she has continued to use.

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She soon made her proper in-ring debut in 2015 using the name '''Marley'''. A few weeks later, she switched to '''Liv Morgan''', which she has continued to use.
use. On November 21st 2017 she made her surprise debut on the main roster - along with Ruby Riot and Sarah Logan on ''Wrestling/WWESmackdown''.


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* EvilFeelsGood: She could be seen positively giddy when attacking Charlotte on ''Smackdown''.


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* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: When she, Ruby Riot and Sarah Logan debuted on ''Smackdown'' they did so as heels - when all three had been {{Face}}s on NXT.


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* UnnecessaryRoughness: During her ''Smackdown'' debut, after Sarah Logan had already thrown Becky Lynch onto the make-up table, Liv picked up the table and threw it at Becky.

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'''Gionna Daddio''' (yes, [[AwesomeMcCoolName really]] is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.

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'''Gionna Daddio''' (yes, [[AwesomeMcCoolName really]] really]]) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.



* BigEater: She posts about food a lot on social media.



* PomPomsGirl: It's very apparent in her entrance that she used to be a cheerleader.

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* PomPomsGirl: PomPomGirl: It's very apparent in her entrance that she used to be a cheerleader.
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'''Gionna Daddio''' (yes, [[AwesomeMcCoolName really]] is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.

A native of Elmwood Park, New Jersey she was previously a model, competitive cheerleader and Hooters girl. She was discovered in 2014 and signed to a developmental contract. She made her debut relatively quickly - as a fan jumping on Tyler Breeze during his entrance at an NXT Takeover show.

She soon made her proper in-ring debut in 2015 using the name '''Marley'''. A few weeks later, she switched to '''Liv Morgan''', which she has continued to use.

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* AwesomeMcCoolName: Gionna Daddio is quite a cool given name.
* CurbStompBattle: Her match with Asuka was incredibly short.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Her tan is pretty dark.
* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Although more tomboyish than most examples, she's a glamorous blonde who has a lot of personality.
* EarlyBirdCameo: She debuted as a fan jumping on Tyler Breeze's back.
* FearlessFool: Challenged Asuka to a match, knowing she would probably lose (which she did), just because she wanted the experience.
* GenkiGirl: She's lively and energetic in her entrance.
* HiddenDepths: Although mainly a brawler, she has some impressive flexibility and athleticism - using a few handsprings and Matrix dodges.
* {{Joisey}}: She has her '201' area code proudly on her ring gear and entrance video. As she plays a {{Face}} she is more of a PluckyGirl.
* KickChick: She got her first win with a roundhouse kick to Aliyah.
* OddFriendship: She and Aliyah were opponents one week, Liv picking up the win. When Billie Kay and Peyton Royce cheated to attack Aliyah, Liv came down and saved her despite having no reason to. As a result, Aliyah Took a Level in Kindness and immediately came to Liv's rescue when the Aussies attacked her. They have been friends ever since.
* PluckyGirl: She's got a lot of heart and enthusiasm to prove herself.
* PomPomsGirl: It's very apparent in her entrance that she used to be a cheerleader.
* PunnyName: A few puns have come from her first name. Her music is titled 'Livin Large', and her Twitter handle is 'Ya Only Liv Once'.
* SheFu: She does Matrix dodges, handsprings and a few 'pretty' athletic moves in the ring.
* ShoutOut: As a {{Wrestling/Lita}} fan she does a kip-up after certain moves like her.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: She bears more than a few similarities to {{Wrestling/Carmella}} (though Liv is actually from New Jersey, while Carmella is a Bostonian). As of Carmella's FaceHeelTurn on the main roster, there are more differences.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Aliyah's girly girl.
* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She's a scrappy brawler who can still pull off some SheFu moves, as well as being a former cheerleader.
* TomboyishBaseballCap: She wears one to the ring.
* TookALevelInBadass: Despite tapping out to Asuka in a matter of seconds, she worked hard to get stronger in the ring. She started winning more matches, and came close to becoming #1 contender for the title.
* TrademarkFavouriteFood: Pizza judging by social media. Also Orange Monster.
* WorthyOpponent: Shortly after {{Wrestling/Bayley}} became NXT Women's Champion, she wrestled a match with Liv that was strictly a friendly affair. Although Bayley won, she acknowledged Liv as such. Liv would later call it her favourite match.

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