Zivile Raudoniene — Biography
Born in Alytus, Lithuania on April 29, 1982, Živilė Raudonienė is a Lithuanian individual who has made her mark as a fitness model, a bodybuilder, and a professional wrestler. Currently, she is affiliated with the WWE, where she is recognized by her ring moniker, Aksana. Raudonienė's journey in the world of bodybuilding commenced at the age of 16, marking the beginning of her dedicated training regimen. By 17, she had already achieved a significant milestone, becoming the youngest competitor at the 1999 IFBB Arnold Classic Contest. Throughout her bodybuilding career, she earned three accolades at the Bodybuilding Amateur World Championships, securing two silver and one bronze medal.
Her association with WWE's developmental territories spanned from 2009 to 2013. In a September 2013 interview, Raudonienė disclosed her signing with WWE and her training at their developmental facility, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Raudonienė's initial appearance in FCW occurred under the name "Olga" at an FCW house show on October 29, 2009, participating in a Divas Halloween Costume contest. The subsequent month saw her ring name change to Aksana, and she took on the role of managing Eli Cottonwood. Her storyline also involved a brief kidnapping by Sweet Papi Sanchez, with subsequent video releases to Cottonwood until her eventual return. Aksana's inaugural in-ring performance took place on January 15, 2010, at an FCW house show, where she joined forces with AJ Lee, Savannah, and Eve Torres to defeat Serena Mancini, Naomi Night, Courtney Taylor, and Liviana. She also became a regular fixture on The Abraham Washington Show, serving as Abraham Washington's sidekick. Her wrestling engagements continued, participating in various multi-Diva tag team matches. On the April 15, 2010, FCW Television broadcast, Aksana, alongside Hunico and Tito Nieves, secured a victory in a mixed tag team match against The Usos and Tamina. When the FCW Divas Championship was established, Aksana entered the tournament to crown the first champion, but her bid ended in the first round with a defeat to Serena at the April 29, 2010, television tapings. She also briefly managed Johnny Curtis during April and May. In July, Aksana engaged in several bikini contests against other FCW Divas, emerging victorious in one on July 8, 2011. The following month, she launched The Aksana Show, a derivative of The Abraham Washington Show, hosting notable guests such as Mason Ryan, FCW Florida Tag Team Champions Johnny Curtis and Derrick Bateman, Maxine, Rosa Mendes, and FCW Divas Champion Naomi Knight. At the February
Her association with WWE's developmental territories spanned from 2009 to 2013. In a September 2013 interview, Raudonienė disclosed her signing with WWE and her training at their developmental facility, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Raudonienė's initial appearance in FCW occurred under the name "Olga" at an FCW house show on October 29, 2009, participating in a Divas Halloween Costume contest. The subsequent month saw her ring name change to Aksana, and she took on the role of managing Eli Cottonwood. Her storyline also involved a brief kidnapping by Sweet Papi Sanchez, with subsequent video releases to Cottonwood until her eventual return. Aksana's inaugural in-ring performance took place on January 15, 2010, at an FCW house show, where she joined forces with AJ Lee, Savannah, and Eve Torres to defeat Serena Mancini, Naomi Night, Courtney Taylor, and Liviana. She also became a regular fixture on The Abraham Washington Show, serving as Abraham Washington's sidekick. Her wrestling engagements continued, participating in various multi-Diva tag team matches. On the April 15, 2010, FCW Television broadcast, Aksana, alongside Hunico and Tito Nieves, secured a victory in a mixed tag team match against The Usos and Tamina. When the FCW Divas Championship was established, Aksana entered the tournament to crown the first champion, but her bid ended in the first round with a defeat to Serena at the April 29, 2010, television tapings. She also briefly managed Johnny Curtis during April and May. In July, Aksana engaged in several bikini contests against other FCW Divas, emerging victorious in one on July 8, 2011. The following month, she launched The Aksana Show, a derivative of The Abraham Washington Show, hosting notable guests such as Mason Ryan, FCW Florida Tag Team Champions Johnny Curtis and Derrick Bateman, Maxine, Rosa Mendes, and FCW Divas Champion Naomi Knight. At the February
