Brandi Lauren

À propos de Brandi Lauren

Brandi Lauren Pawelek, known in the wrestling world by the name Brandi Lauren, is an American model and professional wrestler. She previously competed in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as Ava Storie between 2017 and 2018. She is also recognized for her stints with WWE, where she wrestled on the Evolve brand under the ring name Skyler Story, and for her involvement in the independent wrestling scene, particularly with Shine Wrestling. By November 2025, she had garnered 11,500 followers on her Twitch channel.

Her wrestling journey in the independent circuit began in 2016 and continued through 2020. On February 18, 2017, wrestling as Brandi Lauren, she triumphed over Lacey Lane at FTPW Fight Club Round 3, becoming the first Full Throttle Pro Wrestling Ladies Champion. However, she lost the title on March 30 at the OCW/FTPW Downtown Throwdown in a gauntlet match where Lindsey Snow emerged as the new champion.

During her time with Shine Wrestling from 2016 to 2020, Lauren faced Aria Blake in her debut match for the ACW Women's Championship but was unsuccessful. She also suffered defeats against Jessie Belle Smothers, Malia Hosaka, and Thea Trinidad in subsequent matches.

In Impact Wrestling from 2017 to 2018, Lauren was involved in several notable bouts. She appeared at the March 2017 tapings, where she competed against Brandi Rhodes, resulting in a no contest. On the March 4 episode of Impact Wrestling, she participated in a gauntlet battle royal for a shot at the Knockouts Championship, ultimately won by ODB. At the One Night Only pay-per-view, she faced Angelina Love but was defeated. Rebranded as Ava Storie on April 20, 2017, she challenged Christina Von Eerie for the GFW Women's Championship but lost. In the following days, she faced Laurel Van Ness twice, suffering defeats. However, on October 1, she secured her first victory in Impact against Amber Nova. By January 31, 2018, Ava Storie was officially moved to the alumni section of Impact Wrestling's website, marking her departure from the promotion.

Lauren made her WWE debut during NXT's May 2018 tapings, competing under the name Brandi Lauren and losing to Lacey Evans. On August 31, 2020, it was reported that she had signed with WWE for the NXT brand, a confirmation made by the company on October 7, 2020. However, she was released by WWE on May 19, 2021.

She returned to Impact Wrestling in 2021, making her comeback on the August 19 episode, where she faced Melina but did not emerge victorious.