Lena Yada
Yada in February 2009
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| Born |
November 12, 1978 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
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| Residence |
Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Spouse(s) | David Draiman (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Lena Lena Yada Ninja Yada |
| Billed height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Billed weight | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| Billed from | Los Angeles, California |
| Trained by |
Ultimate Pro Wrestling Florida Championship Wrestling Jesse Hernandez |
| Debut | January 4, 2008 |
Lena Yada (born November 12, 1978) is an American model, actress and professional tandem surfer who is known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as a backstage interviewer, valet, and professional wrestler.
Yada was first runner-up in the 2002 Ms. Venus Swimwear International pageant, and is also a former Miss Hawaiian Tropic Japan.
Yada modeled for Bench Warmer International Trading Cards beginning in 2004. She was featured in trading card sets again in 2006, 2008 and 2009. As a Bench Warmer model, Yada has attended red carpet events to promote the cards.
Yada competed in the quarter finals of the 2007 World Title of Tandem Surfing, making it to an eighth-place ranking. In March 2008, her pair was ranked 14 for the 2008 WTT.
Yada was one of Sprite's campaign models when they changed their logo and could be seen in commercials, online advertising, and in movie theaters. Yada was also a campaign model two years in a row for Sheiki Jeans (whose past campaign model included Jenna Jameson) and for Western Star. Yada's latest project was lead for Disturbed's music video "The Animal".
Yada first came to WWE auditioning for the 2005 WWE Diva Search and made it to the Top 30. She auditioned again in 2007 and made it to the final eight and placed third overall in the competition. On the October 22, 2007 edition of Raw she became the sixth contestant eliminated. On November 10, 2007, however, Yada was signed to WWE and made her SmackDown! television debut on January 4, 2008 as a backstage interviewer, interviewing Matt Striker and Big Daddy V.
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