# Danyah > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Danyah > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Danyah.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danyah > Source revision: 1352258799 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian professional wrestler}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |image = Danyah at Crossbody 2016.jpg |name = Danyah |birthname = Danyah (Rivietz) Glanville |caption = Danyah in 2017 |names = '''Danyah'''
Miss Danyah
Danyah Rays
Alexandra the Great |height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} |weight = {{convert|128|lb|kg|abbr=on}} |birth_date = February 25 |birth_place = [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Ontario, Canada |resides = |billed = [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas), [Nevada](/source/Nevada) |trainer = [Johnny Devine](/source/Johnny_Devine)
Rob Fuego |debut = 2005 |retired = |}} '''Danyah (Rivietz) Glanville''', better known by her [ring name](/source/ring_name) '''Danyah''', is a [Canadian](/source/Canadian) [professional wrestler](/source/professional_wrestler). She is best known for her work in [Shimmer Women Athletes](/source/Shimmer_Women_Athletes) as well as all-women's promotions in America and Canada. Danyah is currently a fitness professional/fitness model, and competitive CrossFit athlete based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and still wrestles on the side. == Professional wrestling career == Following in the footsteps of [Gail Kim](/source/Gail_Kim) and [Traci Brooks](/source/Traci_Brooks), Danyah came to the wrestling business through the Squared Circle Pro Wrestling facility and the Devine Dungeon. Prior to her wrestling career she had a background in kickboxing and fitness. She has wrestled well known wrestlers such as [Nattie Neidhart](/source/Nattie_Neidhart), Gail Kim, and Traci Brooks. She also wrestles in [Canada](/source/Canada) under the name Miss Danyah. Danyah was voted best female body in the wrestling business in PWI magazine in 2010 and 2011. After missing the first show where she was scheduled to take on [She Nay Nay](/source/She_Nay_Nay) Danyah will make her debut for [NCW Femmes Fatales](/source/NCW_Femmes_Fatales) in a Fatal 4 Way also involving the debuting PJ Tyler, She Nay Nay and Addy Starr. Once again Danyah couldn't make it to NCW Femmes Fatales so the Fatal 4 Way got cancelled. She is now booked for the Third Show. === Shimmer Women Athletes === Danyah made her [Shimmer Women Athletes](/source/Shimmer_Women_Athletes) debut as part of the opening match of Volume 17. She teamed with [Jennifer Blake](/source/Jennifer_Blake_(wrestler)) in a losing effort against [Rain](/source/Bonnie_Maxon) and [Jetta](/source/Jetta_(wrestler)). Later in the night on Volume 18 they lost to the team of [Malia Hosaka](/source/Malia_Hosaka) and [Lexie Fyfe](/source/Lexie_Fyfe). She competed in her first singles match on Volume 19 where she lost to the returning [Serena Deeb](/source/Serena_Deeb). Later in the night on Volume 20 she also lost to [Amazing Kong](/source/Amazing_Kong). She came back on Volume 21 in a losing effort to [Nikki Roxx](/source/Nikki_Roxx) but was able to score the first victory against [Cat Power](/source/Catherine_Power) as part of Volume 22. She was scheduled to take part at the May 2009 tapings of Volumes 23 to 26, but was unable to get there due to travelling issues. === Wrestlicious === Rivietz portrayed Polish powerhouse Alexandra the Great in season 1 of Jimmy Hart's [Wrestlicious](/source/Wrestlicious).{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/140236/411%5C%5Cs-Wrestlicious-Report-05.26.10.htm|title=411's Wrestlicious Report 05.26.10|last=Byers|first=Ryan|date=2010-05-26|accessdate=2010-05-26|work=411Mania}} Alexandra made her in-ring debut facing [Brooke Lynne](/source/Brooke_Lynne) in a winning effort via disqualification when Kickstart Katie attacked Alexandra.{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WRESTLICIOUS REPORT: EPISODE 7|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/47703/wrestlicious-report-episode-7.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider|accessdate=27 July 2014}} She was also one of the 20 wrestlers competing in the "Hoedown Throwdown" 20-girl battle royal to determine the two contenders for the Wrestlicious Takedown title.{{cite web|last1=Byers|first1=Ryan|title=411's Wrestlicious Report 05.26.10|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/140236/411%5C%5Cs-Wrestlicious-Report-05.26.10.htm|publisher=411Mania|accessdate=27 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/46562/wrestlicious-television-report-battle-royal-and-more.html?p=1|title=Wrestlicious Television Report: Battle Royal and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=2010-04-07|publisher=411Mania|accessdate=2010-05-14}} On the May 19 episode of ''Takedown'', Alexandra faced [Kickstart Katie](/source/Nevaeh_(wrestler)) in a submission match against. She ended up winning when [Lacey Von Erich](/source/Lacey_Von_Erich) put Lynne in the Von Erich Claw to make her drop her towel and give Alexandra the victory over Katie. She was set to team up with Azizza against [Amber Lively](/source/Amber_Lively) and [Marley](/source/Daizee_Haze) but claimed that [Lacey Von Erich](/source/Lacey_Von_Erich) injured her during the course of the last match. They would be replaced by The Lunch Ladies. == Championships and accomplishments == * '''[Great Canadian Wrestling](/source/Great_Canadian_Wrestling)''' ** [GCW W.I.L.D. Championship (3 times)](/source/Great_Canadian_Wrestling) * '''''[Pro Wrestling Illustrated](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated)''''' ** Ranked No. 36 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the ''[PWI Female 50](/source/PWI_Female_50)'' in 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1252704430.php?style=dark|title=PWI Top 50 Female Wrestlers list|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2009-09-11|publisher=WrestleView|accessdate=2009-09-12}} * '''Pro Wrestling Xtreme''' ** PWX Women's Championship (1 time) * '''Pure Wrestling Association''' ** Elite 8 Cup (2007) == CrossFit career == *[Iron Force Athletics](/source/Iron_Force_Athletics) Athlete *Competes in various local and regional competitions == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category|Danyah}} * [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/d/danyah.html Online World of Wrestling profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160310032935/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/28/7565396.html Canadian Online Explorer article] * {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=4236}} Category:21st-century female professional wrestlers Category:21st-century Canadian professional wrestlers Category:Canadian female professional wrestlers Category:Living people Category:Professional wrestlers from Toronto Category:Sportswomen from Ontario Category:Year of birth missing (living people) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Danyah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danyah) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danyah?action=history)). 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