10 Things You Need To Know About Beth Phoenix

10. She Won Tickets To A WWE Show And Became An Aspiring Wrestler

Beth Phoenix grew up in Elmira, New York, a small city on the state's southern border. As a young child, she enjoyed watching wrestling, but her parents couldn't afford to bring her to a live show. Luckily, Phoenix found a coloring contest with a grand prize of tickets to a show. She entered, won, and got to see her first live WWE event.

The event turned out to be more than Phoenix had bargained for - it was a four-hour long set of television tapings. The show was a major turning point in the fan's life.

"I was in heaven," Phoenix later said in an interview with The Charleston Gazette. "And it really changed what I wanted to do with my life."

Yes, it was attending that show that inspired a young Beth Phoenix to someday pursue a career in pro wrestling. She continued to follow the sport, counting the legendary Owen Hart as her favorite wrestler growing up.