WWE Star Blake Monroe Promises 'Special' Debut Unlike Anything Fans Have Seen

WWE fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Blake Monroe on SmackDown, and she has big plans. The 27-year-old British wrestling star, who grew up in Hertfordshire, is the latest name moving from NXT to the main roster, but she claims she is a step above the likes of Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Joe Hendry, and Ricky Saints.

A Unique Persona

In recent weeks, fans have been introduced to The Glamour, Blake's persona somewhere between classic Hollywood and Sabrina Carpenter with a sinister twist. 'WWE and SmackDown audiences have never seen anything like me,' she promised. 'They've never seen a woman as versatile as me.'

Blake is not giving anything away when it comes to a potential debut date. However, she teased: 'We do have this European tour coming up, so maybe, let's see…'

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Stepping Into a Stacked Locker Room

Blake is stepping into a locker room that includes United States Champion Tiffany Stratton and WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley. 'Rhea is one of the biggest names, man or woman, in WWE so for me, I'm excited,' she teased. 'I feel like Rhea is the polar opposite of me, and I would have so much fun playing with her.'

She also acknowledged the recent departure of Asuka, saying, 'Her influence is undeniable, and I think the locker room really will feel that loss. But you know she's gonna be watching us, and we're gonna make her proud.'

From UK Gyms to Japan

It has been quite a journey for Blake, real name Mariah May, since starting her career 'wrestling in school gyms and breweries' across the UK. After a year of wrestling, the pandemic stalled things just as she was 'getting past that awkward stage of wrestling.' Once the world opened up, Blake went to Japan, and within a week she decided her planned three-month stint was not long enough. She moved on a whim to Japan, which she says was the best thing she could have done.

There, she developed who The Glamour really is, contrasting Blake's appearance with the 'grittiness' of wrestling. 'I train like that, but my appearance tells you one thing,' she smiled. 'I do love pink and glamorous things, and the showgirl stuff.'

From AEW to WWE

Blake took great strides in an epic 18-month rivalry with Toni Storm in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which saw them battle at Wembley Stadium amid what is regarded as one of modern wrestling's greatest storylines. She has not felt pressure making sure her current version stands on its own since signing with WWE. 'I think it was very instinctive,' she said. 'It's very hard to reinvent yourself or whatever, but I never feel like I needed to do that. I feel like The Glamour can transition between any company I'm in.'

She has been able to show her 'bad side' with the 'Woman From Hell' edge to her character, and WWE is all-in on her ideas for her vignettes. 'Hey, WWE, can I have a bubble bath? Can I have this? And they're like, sure.'

Bringing Hollywood to WWE

The Glamour fits perfectly in WWE, but could have easily been part of the Attitude Era, or the Divas Era. 'I grew up in the Divas Era, so I would have absolutely thrived,' Blake raved. 'For what those women were given, I feel like they would have two minute matches, and they would still get the crowd excited, they would still look like a million bucks.'

'I have a real knack for the gimmick matches and the weapons, and I feel like this is very Attitude Era,' she added. 'I feel like that's a great thing, to have as many feathers in your cap as possible.' Hardcore matches are nothing new for Blake, and she has even been 'killed off' a couple of times. 'My character is so beast you have to kill her if you want to move on from her,' she smirked.

Blake is all about the theatrics – she already has a role in ITV's wrestling sitcom Deep Heat to her name – and while there is no doubt Hollywood will come calling, she wants to take a different approach. 'Instead of ditching WWE to go to Hollywood, I'm bringing Hollywood into WWE.'

Upcoming UK Tour

WWE will visit the UK this summer, including stops in Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham, Sheffield, and London. Tickets are available now from wwe.com/events. Here are the full dates: