Sweet Saraya Julia Hamer - Bevis ( October 19 , 1971 ) is an English professional wrestler , better known by her ring name s Sweet Saraya and Saraya Knight . Professional wrestling career . In 1990 Hamer left her home in Halifax to take up employment as a chef at the Pontins holiday camp in for the summer season . One day while working in the restaurant she met Ricky Knight , a professional wrestler , part of the cabaret circuit . The two became inseparable , and Julia soon left Pontins to travel with Rick full - time . She became involved in making wrestling costumes and putting the rings up and down . A few months later , Ricky said he wanted her to be part of the show , as a manager in his corner . At Camber Sands , Julia made her debut as Saraya . When the summer season finished Julia joined the Sensational Superflys ( Ricky & Jimmy Ocean ) as their manager . In 1993 Ricky put it to Saraya that she may want to wrestle . She readily agreed , and was a quick learner , debuting in later that year against Nikki Best . Shimmer Women Athletes . Saraya made her debut for the all - female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes on March 26 , 2011 , at the tapings of " Volume 37 " , along her daughter and tag team partner Britani Knight . Saraya and Britani were managed by the returning Rebecca Knox and made an open challenge , which was answered by Nikki Roxx and Ariel . The Knight Dynasty won the match via disqualification after Saraya tried to hit Ariel with brass knuckles and Ariel grabbed them and got caught hitting Saraya with them . Later that same day , at the tapings of " Volume 38 " , the Knight Dynasty unsuccessfully challenged the Seven Star Sisters ( Hiroyo Matsumoto and Misaki Ohata ) for the Shimmer Tag Team Championship . During the October 1 and 2 , 2011 , tapings Britani entered a losing streak , which eventually caused Saraya to turn on her . Saraya and Britani faced each other in a no disqualification match on " Volume 44 " , where Britani managed to pick up the win in her final Shimmer appearance , before heading to Florida Championship Wrestling . During the March 2012 tapings , Knight feuded with Cheerleader Melissa . The feud drew inspiration from a previous incident between the pair at a Real Quality Wrestling event in Colchester , England in 2007 , where Knight suffered a career - threatening knee injury at the hands of Melissa . This culminated in a match on March 18 on " Volume 48 " , where Knight defeated Melissa to win the Shimmer Championship . Knight made her first defense of the title at the SHINE 4 iPPV in Ybor City , Florida on October 19 , defeating Jazz , and again at AAW in Berwyn on October 26 , against MsChif . Knight successfully defended her Shimmer Championship during the October 2012 tapings , defeating Athena on " Volume 49 " , Kellie Skater , MsChif and Hiroyo Matsumoto in a four - way elimination match on " Volume 51 " , and in a rematch with Cheerleader Melissa on " Volume 52 " . On April 6 , 2013 , at " Volume 53 " , Knight lost the Shimmer Championship back to Cheerleader Melissa in a steel cage match . World Association of Women ' s Wrestling . In November 2011 Saraya revived her all female promotion WAWW , the sister promotion to her husbands World Association of Wrestling . The first show was called " The Return " and featured Shimmer star Alison Danger ( USA ) in the main event against Saraya for the vacant World Championship . Danger was victorious via submission using an armbar with extra leverage from her manager Tommy Lee . The company ’ s second show " Bellatrix " was held in March and main evented by 80 ' s star Busty Keegan teaming with Destiny to face " The Twisted Sisters " of Sweet Saraya and EWW Women ’ s Champions Skarlett in a 2 out of 3 falls tag match . The Twisted Sisters defeated Keegan and Destiny 2 falls to 1 . At the companies third show in June Saraya faced Liberty for the British Championship , a title Liberty won from Saraya ' s Daughter Britani Knight at " The Return " . After an impreesive technical exchange Liberty surprised many when she defeated Saraya ( who was Shimmer World Champion at this point ) clean by pinfall with an Air Raid Crash . The main event was for the RQW European Championship as Queen Maya from Italy defended her title against Aurora Flame from Norway , and ended with Maya retaining the title after Jetta interfered and stated she would turn the locker room against Saraya . In September 2012 WAWW held The Queen of the Ring Tournament featuring Saraya , Skarlett , Destiny , Lady Lori ( Germany ) , Violet O ' Hara , Miss Mina ( Norway ) , Chanel and Penelope . The final saw Destiny face Saraya with Destiny victorious after further interference from Jetta , who then brawled with Saraya causing the WAW roster to separate them . Destiny then left with Jetta siding with her against Saraya . Personal life . Julia is married to Ricky Knight . Together they have 2 children , both professional wrestlers : Britani Knight ( currently signed to WWE wrestling as Paige ) and Zak Knight . Julia is also the step - mother of Roy Knight .