Dana Booke has been with WWE since 2013, having been involved with both NXT and the main roster throughout her wrestling career. While she has yet to win a championship with the company, Brooke has been involved with some great storylines, from working with Emma and Charlotte Flair to teaming with Mandy Rose.RELATED: Brooke is somebody that fans certainly know of, but because she is not one of the wrestlers that are pushed to the forefront, the WWE Universe is not aware of everything to do with her. From details about her height and age to things she has done in and out of the ring, there's plenty to know about this WWE Superstar.
10 She Was A Diver
Long before she stepped foot into a wrestling ring, Dana Brooke wanted to be a professional diver and possibly compete at the Olympic Games. This was something she trained to do and she won a district championship within the sport.
However, rather than kicking on and pursuing it as a career, Brooke quit. The reason wasn't down to skill level though, as Brooke didn't find the sport challenging enough, and she wanted to do something different.
9 Her Age
Even though Dana Brooke has been involved with WWE since 2013, she is only 32-years-old. This is a great thing for the company and for her, as the WWE Superstar has the potential to still commit a lot of time to the industry if she wants.
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There is a long way to go in her future if Brooke can remain committed to professional wrestling. That means fans haven't seen the best of her just year, as she is coming into her best years as an athlete.
8 Gymnastics Injury
While Dana is involved in professional wrestling and is very passionate about it, this isn't the only sport that she has taken to throughout her life. When she was younger it was a career in gymnastics that Brooke wanted to pursue.
However, she suffered from serious ankle injuries and they ended up forcing her to quit the sport, with Brooke deciding to push other projects as she was clearly in too much pain with gymnastics.
7 A Bodybuilder
Something that she began to explore after finishing up with gymnastics was bodybuilding. This became a major passion for her and that led to her bulking up and putting on plenty of muscle to compete in different competitions.
That is what she did before joining WWE. Even now, to this day fans can see her past as a bodybuilder when she makes her entrance, with lots of flexing normally taking place.
6 She Was A Rosebud
Every wrestler has to make their break somehow, and for Dana Brooke, that opportunity came courtesy of Adam Rose. That's because she ended up being a Rosebud, dressing up and frantically running around the ringside area as part of his entrance.
This is a spot that a lot of NXT wrestlers took up at the time with the likes of Braun Strowman, Elias, and Simon Gotch also having a moment where they played Rosebuds.
5 Her Height
Height is not a crucial factor in the world of WWE anymore, with giants no longer dominating the main event spots in the manner that they used to. Dana Brooke stands at 5ft 3in, which is what her billed height is when she heads to the ring.
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It doesn't make her one of the tallest members of the women's roster though, which does mean she tells slightly different stories inside the ring, as she isn't able to dominate because of her height in the way that Rhea Ripley and others do.
4 She's Engaged
When it comes to Dana Brooke's relationship status, she is currently engaged to somebody else involved in the sporting world. Her partner is Ulysses Diaz, who is a professional boxer, and the two of them are happy together.
They were set up by Yoel Romero, who also happens to be involved in the combat sports game. He is an MMA fighter and saw that the two of them had a lot in common, which has worked out well now that they're due to be married.
3 An Emotional Relationship
While Dana Brooke is currently happily engaged, she did go through a difficult period in her life with her previous relationship. Brooke was dating Dallas McCarver who was an American bodybuilder when he, unfortunately, passed away.
It's something that Brooke was very open about during that time and she would pay tribute to him on her way to the ring to showcase that. The two were very close together, which is what made this such a tough time for her.
2 Friendship With Batista
Something that many fans may not be aware of is the fact that Dana Brooke is good friends with the Animal, Batista. The two flirted on Twitter for a while which brought them together and many fans were hoping that the pair would become an official item.
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That never ended up happening, but it is clear that they had a connection. It's a friendship that most wrestling fans wouldn't expect, but they were able to bond together and have fun online.
1 Almost Quitting
Dana Brooke has had to go through some real struggles to be in the position that she's in right now. However, throughout her career, Brooke has received a lot of stop/start booking and that almost led to her quitting the company.
After a match between her and Natalya was pulled from Raw even though they had been working on things, it was almost a tipping point. Brooke admitted to the Chasing Glory podcast that she almost walked away from the company right then.
