10 Things You Need To Know About Beth Phoenix
8. Molly Holly Paid For Her To Go To Wrestling School
In 1998, Beth Phoenix graduated from high school and immediately began her wrestling training. While attending school at Buffalo's Canisius College (she would graduate with a degree in criminal justice and public relations), she also started her wrestling training with brothers Joey and Patrick Carolan, who wrestled as The All Knighters. The Carolans themselves trained with the Hart family, which Phoenix had wanted to do before deciding on a school closer to home.
Phoenix had some help paying for wrestling school, and it came from an unexpected source. She sent a tape of herself to Nora Greenwald, who would later compete in WWE as Molly Holly, and the future Women's Champion actually paid for Phoenix to attend The All Knighters' wrestling academy.
Having such a great benefactor was a true shot in the arm for Phoenix's fledgling career. Unfortunately, Molly Holly had left WWE by the time Phoenix made the main roster - it would have been interesting to see them meet in the ring.