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Brandi Alexis Runnels (née Reed; born June 23, 1983), known professionally as Brandi Rhodes, is an American ring announcer and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE and as the former chief brand officer and executive vice president (EVP) of wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she also performed as a wrestler.
She began her career in WWE in 2011, where she was assigned to the farm territory Florida Championship Wrestling. She worked as a ring announcer under the name of Eden Stiles. During that time, she married Cody Rhodes. After her husband left WWE in 2016, she left a few days later. During the following years, she worked as a wrestler in several promotions, most notably Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and World Wonder Ring Stardom. In 2019, she joined the newly created promotion All Elite Wrestling. She left AEW in February 2022, and later retired from professional wrestling.
She was also a cast member on the E! reality television series WAGS Atlanta. Prior to her wrestling career, she was a figure skater and a television news anchor.
Brandi Alexis Reed was born and raised in Canton, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, and has an older brother named Jason Reed. She was a competitive figure skater for 17 years, beginning at the age of four. As a sophomore in college, Reed stopped ice skating competitively to focus on academics and a future broadcasting career. Reed graduated from the University of Michigan on a full scholarship. She worked as a local news reporter for two years before relocating to Miami, Florida, to pursue a career in modeling and acting. While living in Miami, Reed completed a master's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Miami.
While working as a model after completing her master's degree, Reed was invited to a WWE tryout in 2011. She signed a developmental contract with WWE in March 2011 and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). The following month, she debuted under the ring name Brandi, accompanying Lucky Cannon at an FCW house show. On May 12, she began working as a ring announcer on weekly episodes of Superstars. On July 11, Reed also began announcing duties on NXT, under the ring name Eden Stiles. She filled in as the ring announcer for SmackDown on the July 15 and November 11 episodes. Her only match took place on July 16 at FCW Summer SlamaRama, where she was involved in a battle royal, which was won by Sonia. In December, at her request, Reed was released from her WWE contract.
In November 2013, Reed announced on Twitter that she would be returning to WWE. Her ring name was shortened to Eden and resumed her role as a ring announcer, first appearing on NXT. In February 2014, Eden began a video blog, which ran until January 2015 and was published on the WWE website. In October 2014, Eden became the regular ring announcer and backstage interviewer for SmackDown and Main Event. In late 2014, Eden made her pay-per-view ring announcing debut at Hell in a Cell (2014), as well as becoming the backup ring announcer for Raw, while Lilian Garcia was recovering from surgery. On May 24, 2016, Rhodes was granted her release from WWE, just days after her husband Cody Rhodes also requested his release.
On June 3, 2016, it was announced that Rhodes would be in Cody Rhodes' corner in his match against Mike Bennett at "Wrestling Under the Stars" on August 26 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. On October 10, it was announced that Rhodes will make her singles wrestling debut against Jordynne Grace at Pro Wrestling Magic, defeating her on October 15. On July 15, 2017, she defeated Tessa Blanchard at Northeast Wrestling. In 2018, she wrestled for United Kingdom promotion Fight Forever Wrestling and defeated Bea Priestley and Viper. Rhodes made a surprise appearance alongside Britt Baker and Nyla Rose at Rise Wrestling in 2019, coming to the aid of Kylie Rae, and setting up a match between the three at Double or Nothing.
On September 16, 2016, it was reported by TMZ that Rhodes had signed with TNA. Three days later, TNA confirmed Rhodes' signing. At Bound for Glory, Rhodes, alongside her husband Cody, made her TNA debut as a face, attacking Maria and her husband Mike Bennett to begin a feud between the two couples. Brandi made her in ring debut on the October 28 episode of Impact Wrestling alongside her husband Cody against Maria and Mike Bennett in a mixed tag team match. On February 16, Brandi and Moose defeated Decay (Crazzy Steve and Rosemary) in a mixed tag team match. On February 23 Brandi's husband Cody returned, attacking Moose out of jealousy after finding out she had Moose's phone number. On April 6, Rhodes participated in a gauntlet match for being the number one contender to Rosemary's Knockouts Championship, which was won by ODB. Rhodes then parted ways with Impact Wrestling. Reportedly the promotion wanted a percentage from a non-wrestling related television appearance Rhodes had made, which led to her requesting her release.
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Brandi Alexis Runnels (née Reed; born June 23, 1983), known professionally as Brandi Rhodes, is an American ring announcer and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE and as the former chief brand officer and executive vice president (EVP) of wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she also performed as a wrestler.
She began her career in WWE in 2011, where she was assigned to the farm territory Florida Championship Wrestling. She worked as a ring announcer under the name of Eden Stiles. During that time, she married Cody Rhodes. After her husband left WWE in 2016, she left a few days later. During the following years, she worked as a wrestler in several promotions, most notably Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and World Wonder Ring Stardom. In 2019, she joined the newly created promotion All Elite Wrestling. She left AEW in February 2022, and later retired from professional wrestling.
She was also a cast member on the E! reality television series WAGS Atlanta. Prior to her wrestling career, she was a figure skater and a television news anchor.
Brandi Alexis Reed was born and raised in Canton, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, and has an older brother named Jason Reed. She was a competitive figure skater for 17 years, beginning at the age of four. As a sophomore in college, Reed stopped ice skating competitively to focus on academics and a future broadcasting career. Reed graduated from the University of Michigan on a full scholarship. She worked as a local news reporter for two years before relocating to Miami, Florida, to pursue a career in modeling and acting. While living in Miami, Reed completed a master's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Miami.
While working as a model after completing her master's degree, Reed was invited to a WWE tryout in 2011. She signed a developmental contract with WWE in March 2011 and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). The following month, she debuted under the ring name Brandi, accompanying Lucky Cannon at an FCW house show. On May 12, she began working as a ring announcer on weekly episodes of Superstars. On July 11, Reed also began announcing duties on NXT, under the ring name Eden Stiles. She filled in as the ring announcer for SmackDown on the July 15 and November 11 episodes. Her only match took place on July 16 at FCW Summer SlamaRama, where she was involved in a battle royal, which was won by Sonia. In December, at her request, Reed was released from her WWE contract.
In November 2013, Reed announced on Twitter that she would be returning to WWE. Her ring name was shortened to Eden and resumed her role as a ring announcer, first appearing on NXT. In February 2014, Eden began a video blog, which ran until January 2015 and was published on the WWE website. In October 2014, Eden became the regular ring announcer and backstage interviewer for SmackDown and Main Event. In late 2014, Eden made her pay-per-view ring announcing debut at Hell in a Cell (2014), as well as becoming the backup ring announcer for Raw, while Lilian Garcia was recovering from surgery. On May 24, 2016, Rhodes was granted her release from WWE, just days after her husband Cody Rhodes also requested his release.
On June 3, 2016, it was announced that Rhodes would be in Cody Rhodes' corner in his match against Mike Bennett at "Wrestling Under the Stars" on August 26 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. On October 10, it was announced that Rhodes will make her singles wrestling debut against Jordynne Grace at Pro Wrestling Magic, defeating her on October 15. On July 15, 2017, she defeated Tessa Blanchard at Northeast Wrestling. In 2018, she wrestled for United Kingdom promotion Fight Forever Wrestling and defeated Bea Priestley and Viper. Rhodes made a surprise appearance alongside Britt Baker and Nyla Rose at Rise Wrestling in 2019, coming to the aid of Kylie Rae, and setting up a match between the three at Double or Nothing.
On September 16, 2016, it was reported by TMZ that Rhodes had signed with TNA. Three days later, TNA confirmed Rhodes' signing. At Bound for Glory, Rhodes, alongside her husband Cody, made her TNA debut as a face, attacking Maria and her husband Mike Bennett to begin a feud between the two couples. Brandi made her in ring debut on the October 28 episode of Impact Wrestling alongside her husband Cody against Maria and Mike Bennett in a mixed tag team match. On February 16, Brandi and Moose defeated Decay (Crazzy Steve and Rosemary) in a mixed tag team match. On February 23 Brandi's husband Cody returned, attacking Moose out of jealousy after finding out she had Moose's phone number. On April 6, Rhodes participated in a gauntlet match for being the number one contender to Rosemary's Knockouts Championship, which was won by ODB. Rhodes then parted ways with Impact Wrestling. Reportedly the promotion wanted a percentage from a non-wrestling related television appearance Rhodes had made, which led to her requesting her release.
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