Anna Keefer — Biography

Anna Jade Keefer, an accomplished American professional wrestler, also boasts a background as a standout track and field athlete during her collegiate years at the University of North Carolina. Her journey in professional wrestling led her to sign with WWE in the autumn of 2022, joining the NXT brand under the persona Adriana Rizzo. Her initial foray into WWE competition occurred on October 28th of that year, participating in a multi-competitor match at an NXT live event. By November of 2023, Keefer had become a recognized member of The D'Angelo Family, a faction drawing inspiration from Italian-American mob culture, appearing alongside Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. It was during this period that she was formally given the ring name Adriana Rizzo. Her debut on televised NXT occurred in a contest for the NXT Women's Championship, specifically a 1 Contender's Battle Royal, a match ultimately claimed by Roxanne Perez.