Peyton Royce | |
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Royce in February 2017
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Birth name | Cassie McIntosh |
Born |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
10 November 1992
Residence |
Orlando, Florida, United States |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) |
Peyton Royce Cassie KC Cassidy |
Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Billed weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
Billed from |
Beachville, Australia Sydney, Australia |
Trained by |
Lance Storm Pro Wrestling Alliance Australia WWE Performance Center |
Debut | 28 February 2009 |
Cassie McIntosh (born 10 November 1992) is an Australian professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Peyton Royce, performing on their developmental territory NXT.
In February 2009, McIntosh made her professional wrestling debut at Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance (PWAA) as KC Cassidy, and would compete on the independent circuit with multiple promotions for several years, becoming a one-time PWA Women's Champion, and winning the Vera and Jenny Memorial Cup for the support of breast cancer.
In 2015, McIntosh signed a contract with WWE, and was assigned to WWE's Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Cassie McIntosh was born in Sydney and later moved to Melbourne, and then Calgary, Alberta, Canada to train with Lance Storm. Prior to her training, she excelled in dance. She attended the same high school as fellow wrestler Billie Kay.
McIntosh began watching wrestling at the age of 9, and cites Eddie Guerrero as her inspiration to become a professional wrestler.
On 28 February 2009, McIntosh made her professional wrestling debut in Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance as KC Cassidy, teaming with Robbie Eagles in a mixed tag team match, defeating Madison Eagles and Mike Valuable. For the next year in the promotion, she traded victories with Jessie McKay in singles matches, including a loss in a PWWA championship match. On 7 January 2011, she unsuccessfully challenged Madison Eagles for the championship. Cassidy made two appearances for the American all-female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes, as a tag team partner for Bambi Hall. She was originally the scheduled opponent for Su Yung at a Shine Wrestling event in Ybor City, Florida, but instead became the replacement opponent for Rhia O'Reilly. She also appeared for promotions Pro Wrestling Alliance Australia, New Horizons Pro Wrestling, Melbourne City Wrestling and River City Wrestling.