Carter

**Carter Brielle Varnado** born (April 17, 1997) is a Mexican-Italian-American professional wrestler, fitness model, actor, entrepreneur, businesswoman, who is currently signed to **Pulse Wrestling**, **Lightning Live**, **Legacy Pro**, and **Affinity**, under the ring name Carter. She is known as the Star Standard Icon because of her drive ever since her upbringing she’s been raising the bar and the expect standard of her. She is one of the breakout stars of the 2021 class of rookies.

## **Early life**

Varnado was born on April 17, 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida to her mother Cailee Janette Varnado and her father who was mostly out of her life. Varnado has two half brother known for there wrestling / social media names (Finn Sarkozi and Adam Sarkozi). Her mother was an entrepreneur starting her career as a restaurant owner of a desert bar to earn income for the Varnado. After so many years of success with the restaurant, an unexpected fire happened to the venue causing more than half of the items and the building to be burnt down. The Varnado’s were in disbelief and completely heartbroken, being that was there source of income for the two. Eventually, after a few months went by with the support of there family on her mother side (the La'Prez's) they were able to get back on their feet and Cailee was able to rent out a newer building, while Varnado was able to continue her passion for cheering at a competitive level. To bring in more customer the Varnado were offered help by their family ,(the La'Prez's), who help them promote there business. This also helping start Varnado’s modeling career being on the commercials and the business social media page really helped grow Varnado’s social media. The Varnado’s having family with such prestige and popularity really opened doors for them. Varnado was offered opportunities to be on cheer and fitness magazines, this growing Varnado greatly in popularity, she was wanted in very successful cheer academies, which she declined out of loyalty to her home town and home squad. The fitness magazines really help carter tap into her body positivity phase, she then started to work out more and while she would also post on her socials media gaining clothing deals. Varnado being surrounded by her cousins (Nina Couture , Akira Brookelle, and Elise La'Prez) who were getting involved with the wrestling, she took interest in the business. Varnado’s mother did everything in her power to find Carter a reliable wrestling trainer (David Sperr) who was a wrestling teacher near Palm Coast, Florida. As Varnado had turned 18, Varnado and her mother would take turns would drive to training every other week to make sure she had all the training needed before actually pursuing wrestling. Varnado was so invested in making this career work she would watch a lot of HBK matches, (Shawn Michaels), who was under the WWE promotion-the first wrestler that caught her eye and she instantly connect with. After months of studying and training Sperr got her an opportunity to wrestle in her first wrestling match at a local event in Jacksonville where she showcased her athleticism and charisma that came naturally. She instantly feel in love with the sport and began to gain popularity from video footage of the match. After many of thousands of views on the video promotions reached out to her, some from New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Canada. As Varnado popularity started growing the family business was getting busier, from fans gained by Varnado trying to get pictures and meet her . This begin to make it hard for her mother having to run a business by herself, so Varnado decided to hold off on wrestling to help her mother. As a year past by, carter had been continuing to train and study wrestling thirsty to get back in the ring. Eventually the company slowed down to a comfortable pace and Varnado had plenty of time to decided where she wanted to reside in to pursue wrestling. Varnado chose to start her career in Los Angeles we’re opportunities were everywhere.

## ***Professional wrestling career***

### **BTGC (2021-Present)**

Coming off of the indies career carter was granted to make an appearance at BTGC (Break the Glass Ceiling) - where every starting wrestler can showcase their ability. She fought in a rumble match. This match was showcasing new up and coming talent, consisting of (Riley Boulay, Isabella Dixon, Havok, Ashanti, Kendoll Barbie, and many others), so she had a lot to prove and she did just that. Starting of the match with long time friend and someone she can call a sister (Riley Boulay) really made the experience better for carter and she knew she had to push her and her Boulay for the best result. Having quite an impressive showing she had gained her one elimination before getting eliminated herself. Varnado took what she learned and worked to better her craft. As months went by she found herself on another episode of BTGC where she fought on screen enemy and real life best friend (Carolyn Baker). This was Varnado first 1v1 match with more than 10 thousand people in attendance. This was quite a big deal for Varnado, and she took the opportunity to spark her name in the industry even more. Varnado showcased a lot of her known flexibility, speed, and flip abilities. Baker being one of her toughest opponents at the time, was really giving Varnado a run for her money, but after minutes of back and forth action carter finally came out with a tap out win using her finisher (The Stargazer).

### **Girls Fight (2021)**

Months after her last appearance carter had been training more with her now publicized trainer (Ari Anoa’i-Jean Ventura) - who went under the ring name Ariana Dynasty. They two trainer multiple times a week, Ventura helped carter with her techniques and even gifted Varnado with some of her legendary moves. Eventually carter was set to appear on Girls Fight- an all girls event where women wrestle people who are highly recommended or someone that just interested them. Varnado was booked against her cousin (Nina La’prez). They two battle out and the chemistry just clicked, there was some much one-ups-manship during the match. The battle of who’s the better woman was definitely on the table. Varnado learned the hard way you can’t win them all after taking a nasty bump she lost to La’prez, but the two had the crowd buzzing for minutes after the match, putting on a great match.

### PULSE Wrestling (2021-Present)

After months of on and off wrestling while in the Indies Varnado had made really good frenemies, best friends off the screen but total enemies on screen (Kendall rose and Carolyn Baker). She would battle them consistently improving every match having great chemistry with the both. Around July, Carter was signed by Pulse wrestling as one of the fresh faces of the division. Varnado didn’t debut until October 25, 2021, in a Halloween special exhibition match against Carolyn Baker, which she won by tapping her opponent out with her finisher (The Stargazer). This match grabbed the attention of a lot of fans and drew in more fans into the Pulse promotion, both coming out winners gaining attention from other promotions and deals.

### Zantana Tour (2021)

After finally finding time to get back in the ring after doing photoshoots and recovering from a broken wrist, Varnado was asked to be in the Zantana tour. This tour was an event for many wrestlers that never fought before to fight. Varnado was set to fight in a gauntlet match, where’s she ended up fighting one of her best friend aside from just wrestling (Kendall Rose) . They two were the first participants in the match and their chemistry had the crowd fired up. After minute of back and forth action carter obtained a slight injury during the match. The injury called for carter to end up losing the match to Rose.

### **Lightning Live (2021-Present)**

#### ***Lightning Live 2021-2022:***

After taking a few months off of wrestling to rest her body and relax from all the traveling, Varnado got contacted to debut at lighting live tagging with one of her friends (Chandi). Varnado was very excited being that’s she been wanting to work with Chandi and having it at one of her favorite promotions in a debut match was even better. Varnado trained and practice her move to perfection, she was going into that debut in her best shape and her best mindset. She had a lot to prove and she did just once the match started. Varnado tagging with Chandi to fight Karina Gonçalves and Xuriela Astor was one of the best match ups to happen, especially in a debut match. They tag match was highly rated and was definitely favorite to a lot of fans, as it was getting the fans on their feet. Unfortunately due to an interference by Alaina Petrova , Chandi and Varnado lost the match. Although they lost the match everyone came out a winner putting on a great match.

#### ***Lightning Live 2022-Present:***

Following her appearance on Lightning, Varnado really grow on the fan base, so she was booked to compete in another match. This match was a one on one match against Alaina Petrova. They two have been going at it all over social media and they were finally able to settle there difference in this match. Varnado came in the match with confidence and as much charisma as ever. She had more than a point to prove she had to prove she could hang with the older girls. After getting slowed down by Alaina multiple times Varnado kept being resilient and coming back for more. Varnado had to pull almost everything out of her wrestling knowledge to keep up, but unfortunately another cheating antic cost Varnado the match . This causing the crowd to be very upset with Alaina, but Varnado walked out the true underdog and had even more fans coming behind her.

#### ***Lightning Live Shockwave:***

After weeks of hard work and gain popularity Varnado was granted an opportunity to compete in the the Lightning woman’s championship at Shockwave (Lightnings first ever paper viewer) gauntlet match . Varnado knew she had to walk out champion, coming in with so much momentum developed from the fans. She had to do it for them and for herself. Varnado was very grateful for the opportunity being she was so new to the promotion and already granted a spot in such a prestige match. Varnado was a step closer and a few steps faster to getting what she had been wanting for years and months working hard to get to. Varnado was taking place in the Women’s Championship Gauntlet. Where she came out at the last spot given an advantage as being the freshest participant with the most energy. She meet up once again with Alaina Petrova along with Helena Rose. After the three battle with amazing chemistry dispersed between each of them. It finally came down to the last few moments with Rose picking up the victory, while Varnado could hold on her emotion and excitement for the long overdo now, at the time champion, Helena Rose. Varnado lost the match but she still walked out a winner knowing she was a part of history and a part of such and important moments in the industry.

### **Other ventures**

On April 20, 2020 Varnado made a shocking debut in the acting worlds. Starring in a movie produce by Wallace Mays (Devastated 2) . Varnado having one of the major roles was seen giving her ex boyfriend Austin Collins a lap dance in one of the scenes. Varnado started to blossom in the Hollywood movie star scene and she quickly started to grow around the world in acting. Varnado is planned to be the leading star in another movie produce by Mays. Around a year later Varnado made her first Valmont Gala appearance with her boyfriend at the time (Austin Collins). The two dresses as Aphrodite and Hephaestus . Varnado stylish look was one of the most talked about looks of the night, it also being her Gala debut.

### **Personal life**

After months of wrestling all over Varnado needed time off to get her personal issues settled. Around July of 2021 Varnado’s great grandmother (Elenor Rayne Varnado-Haymes) passed away. This was a very hard to for Varnado- being that she have not spent much time with Haymes being on the road so much for wrestling, modeling, and shooting for a movie. Varnado took a little bit of time off while her and her boyfriend at the time (Austin Collins)- who she meet shooting on the Devastated 2 movie -is also a wrestler under many promotions. Collins helped Varnado grief and take care of business during her time off of wrestling. After months went by unfortunately the two broke things off over their lack of communication, with both being so busy signed to different companies, and being on the road 24/7. Varnado took the break very hard, and she started to hit a depressed time in her life but she pushed through and started to really focus on what made her happy. Eventually Varnado had saved up enough money, from working nonstop for so many years, to buy her self a luxury European style resident, which resides in Los Angeles, California. Varnado lived in the Varnado resident alone until she found herself a trusting business manager/makeup artist- who live with her, who went by the name (Cameron Sparks)- she was a popular makeup artist who became good friends with Varnado after meeting at a music festival. This was Varnado’s first friendship outside of Florida and the wrestling industry. As weeks have gone by Varnado had started to buzz on the internet being allegedly pregnant with her first child with her ex Collins. The internet assumed by seeing Varnado gain some weight. The rumors were shot down by Varnado-who relied to the allegations saying , “ It just happy weight, you guys” . After the allegations were shut down Carter had worked very hard to get to her slim and muscular build, she had grew up having being involved in sports and cheering at a competitive level. Her body was in good shape most of her life. Varnado, getting training from professionals, was able to get to herself down to a comfortable body size. After time passed by Varnado stepped back in the squared circle.

## In wrestling

### **Signings:**

* Breaking The Glass Ceiling - 2021
* PULSE Wrestling - 2021
* LIGHTNING **-** 2021
* Legacy Pro - 2022
* Affinity - 2022

## ***External Links:***

### ***YouTube:*** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUZPM4aPkfJ0FqYCxJgbLKw

https://youtu.be/ErN3oW7-Dhg

https://youtu.be/E33iUn6Bts4

https://youtu.be/LseVVRzpHA4