Alpha Female

**Marie Kristin Gabert** (June 4, 1982) is a German professional wrestler and former professional powerlifter, strongwoman, bodybuilder, and mixed martial artist under the names **Alpha Female** and **Jazzy Gabert**. She is best known for her tenure with WWE under the NXT UK brand. She is also known on the independent scene, where she has wrestled for World Wonder Ring Stardom and Impact Wrestling (Impact).

## Professional wrestling career

### Training and Early Career (2001–2014)

Gabert started training in 2001 under the wing of Joe E. Legend and Murat Bosporus, as well as other trainers from the German Wrestling Federation (GWF) promotion. Her first match took place on 7 April, where she faced Wesna and Blue Nikita in a three-way match under the ring name **Jazzy Bi** for the NWA Germany European Women's Championship, a match won by the champion Wesna. Gabert continued competing in the GWF. On 20 April 2002 Gabert teamed with Ahmed Chaer and Chris The Bambikiller in a six-person tag team ladder match against Wesna, Carlos Gallero and Fake Dog, which they would lose. Two months later on 22 June, Gabert teamed with Blue Nikita in a tag team match against Wesna and Missy Blond, which they would lose. She would continue to wrestle against Nikita and Wesna in Germany in promotions such as Professional Wrestling Alliance (PWA) and European Wrestling Association (EWA) from 2003 to 2006.

### World Wonder Ring Stardom (2012–2014, 2016)

Gabert made her debut in Japan on 7 April 2012 at a World Wonder Ring Stardom event. On 17 March 2013, she defeated Nanae Takahashi for the World of Stardom Championship. She continued to wrestle for the promotion in several singles and tag team matches, before losing the championship to Io Shirai on 29 April. Gabert returned to the promotion, four months later on 17 August, facing Hiroyo Matsumoto in a match that ended in a draw. In September she competed in the Stardom 5★Star Grand Prix tournament, defeating Kairi Hojo, Io Shirai and Dark Angel, before losing to Takahashi in the finals. Two months later, on 4 November, Gabert teamed with Kyoko Kimura and The Female Predator "Amazon" and defeated Kairi Hojo, Kaori Yoneyama and Yuhi to win the Artist of Stardom Championship, only to lose it to the team of Hiroyo Matsumoto, Mayu Iwatani and Miho Wakizawa on 29 December, ending their reign at 55 days. Gabert also competed in the Goddesses of Stardom tag team tournament, teaming with Amazon and defeating three different teams, and losing to Act Yasukawa and Kyoko Kimura in the finals. On 26 January 2014, Gabert teamed with Kimura and defeated Miho Wakizawa and Nanae Takahashi to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship. They lost the title to Kairi Hojo and Nanae Takahashi on 10 August. Following the match, Gabert and Kimura broke up their partnership.

Gabert returned to Stardom in March 2016, unsuccessfully challenging Io Shirai for the World of Stardom Championship on March 26. On May 21, Gabert took part in a tournament to crown the inaugural SWA World Champion, but was defeated in her first round match by Santana Garrett.

## Personal life

Gabert is the step-daughter of wrestler Masahiro Chono.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *The Omega Slam* (Inverted front powerslam)
	+ *The Sidewinder* (Tilt-a-whirl side slam)
* **Signature moves**
	+ Chokebomb
	+ German suplex
	+ Lariat
	+ *Machine Gun Punches* (Multiple forearm clubs to the opponent's chest)
	+ Powerbomb
	+ Powerslam
	+ Spear

## Championships and accomplishments

* **World Wonder Ring Stardom**
	+ Artist of Stardom Championship (1 time) – with The Female Predator "Amazon" and Kyoko Kimura
	+ Goddess of Stardom Championship (1 time) – with Kyoko Kimura
	+ World of Stardom Championship (1 time)