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'{{short description|Australian professional wrestler}} {{EngvarB|date=February 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Peyton Royce |image = Peyton Royce 2018.jpg |caption = Royce in April 2018 |birth_name = Cassandra Lee McIntosh<ref name=Laprade>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2018/04/20/22776829.html|title=Madison Eagles and the Australian women's invasion|date=20 April 2018|last=Laprade|first=Patric|access-date=30 April 2018|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113102028/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2018/04/20/22776829.html |archive-date=13 January 2020}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|11|10}}<ref name=Laprade/> |birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia<ref name=Laprade/> |spouse = {{marriage|[[Shawn Spears]]|2019}} |resides = [[Orlando, Florida]], United States<ref name="nxt recruit">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/cassie-mcintosh-interview-27496029|title=A dream come true for NXT recruit Cassie McIntosh|date=11 June 2015|last=Bobby|first=Melok|access-date=13 February 2016|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> |names = Cassie<ref name="EvavsCassie">{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=WWE NXT Results – 7/22/15 (Balor/Owens Contract Signing)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/55425-wwe-nxt-results-7-22-15-balor-owens-contract-signing|date=22 July 2015|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=23 July 2015|quote=Eva Marie def. Cassie by pinfall with the Sliced Red (Sliced Bread #2).}}</ref><br/>'''Cassie Lee'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/97686-peyton-royce-kalisto-anuncian-nuevos-nombres-artisticos-|title = Peyton Royce y Kalisto anuncian sus nuevos nombres artísticos|date = 18 April 2021}}</ref><br/>KC Cassidy<ref name=Laprade/><br/>Peyton Royce<ref name=Laprade/> |height = 5 ft 7 in<ref name="WWE bio"/> |weight = 132 lb<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/k/kc-cassidy/|title=Peyton Royce profile|access-date=13 February 2016|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610050533/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/k/kc-cassidy/|archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref> |billed = Australia<ref name="pwa profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwaaustralia.com/roster/pwwa/k-c-cassidy/|title=K.C. Cassidy|website=Pro Wrestling Alliance Australia|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614193309/http://www.pwaaustralia.com/roster/pwwa/k-c-cassidy/|archive-date=14 June 2015}}</ref><br />'''[[Sydney, Australia]]'''<ref name="WWE bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/peytonroyce|title=Peyton Royce|website=[[WWE]]|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> |trainer = [[Madison Eagles]]<ref name=Laprade/><br />[[Lance Storm]]<ref name="pwinsider">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/93032/wwe-ann5ounces-new-signings-welcomes-them-to-performance-center.html?p=1|title=WWE Announces New Signings, Welcomes Them To Performance Center|author=Johnson, Mike|website=PWInsider|date=13 April 2015|access-date=13 June 2015}}</ref><br />Pro Wrestling Alliance Australia<ref name="pwinsider"/> |debut = 28 February 2009<ref name="OWOW"/> }} '''Cassandra Lee McIntosh''' (born 10 November 1992) is an Australian [[professional wrestler]] currently signed to [[Impact Wrestling]] where she performs under the [[ring name]] '''Cassie Lee''', and is one-half of the current [[Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champions]] with [[Jessica McKay]] in their first reign. She is best known for her time in [[WWE]], where she performed under the ring name '''Peyton Royce'''. In WWE, she was one-half of the tag team [[The IIconics]] alongside [[Billie Kay]], and they are former [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship|WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions]]. In February 2009, McIntosh made her professional wrestling debut at [[Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance]] (PWWA) as '''KC Cassidy''',<ref name="OWOW"/> and competed on the [[independent circuit]] with multiple promotions for several years, becoming a one-time PWA Women's Champion,<ref name="viciouspursuit.com"/> and winning the [[Melbourne City Wrestling|Vera and Jenny Memorial Cup]] in support of breast cancer.<ref name="Simon">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-21/women-wrestle-for-breast-cancer-in-first-melbourne-all-female/5908602|title=Women wrestle for breast cancer support network in Melbourne's first all-female fight|date=20 November 2014|last=Simon|first=Leo Brown|access-date=29 December 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name="Women wrestle for breast cancer">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-21/women-wrestle-for-breast-cancer/5908818|title=Women wrestle for breast cancer|date=20 November 2014}}</ref> McIntosh signed a contract with [[WWE]] in 2015, and was assigned to WWE's developmental brand [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref name="WWEPR">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/wwe-performance-center-welcomes-new-class-of-recruits|title=WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits|date=10 April 2015|last=WWE.com|first=Staff|access-date=14 March 2016|publisher=[[WWE]].com}}</ref> == Early life == McIntosh was born in [[Sydney]], New South Wales and later moved to [[Melbourne]], Victoria and then [[Calgary|Calgary, Alberta]], Canada to train with [[Lance Storm]].<ref name="WWE bio"/> Prior to her training, she excelled in dance. She attended the same high school, [[Westfields Sports High School|Westfields Sports]], as fellow wrestler and future tag team partner [[Billie Kay]].<ref name="nxt recruit"/><ref name="WWE bio"/> McIntosh began watching wrestling at the age of 9, and cites [[Eddie Guerrero]] as her inspiration to become a professional wrestler.<ref name="nxt recruit"/> == Professional wrestling career == === Independent circuit (2009–2015) === On 28 February 2009, McIntosh made her professional wrestling debut in [[Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance]] as KC Cassidy, teaming with Robbie Eagles in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|mixed tag team match]], defeating [[Madison Eagles]] and Mike Valuable.<ref name="OWOW"/> For the next year in the promotion, she traded victories with [[Billie Kay|Jessie McKay]] in singles matches, including a loss in a [[PWWA championship]] match.<ref name="OWOW"/> On 7 January 2011, she unsuccessfully challenged Madison Eagles for the championship.<ref name="OWOW"/> On 20 June 2011, KC Cassidy and [[Emma (wrestler)|Tenille Tayla]] defeated Eliza Sway and Shazza McKenzie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/p/kc-cassidy/ |title=Peyton Royce match history |access-date=27 July 2017}}</ref> Cassidy made two appearances for the American all-female promotion [[Shimmer Women Athletes]] as [[Bambi Hall]]'s tag team partner.<ref name="OWOW"/> She was originally the scheduled opponent for Su Yung at a [[Shine Wrestling]] event in [[Ybor City|Ybor City, Florida]], but instead became the replacement opponent for Rhia O'Reilly.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Namako|first1=Jason|title=10/10 SHINE Results: Ybor City, Florida (Ivelisse/Eagles)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/51165-10-10-shine-results-ybor-city-florida-ivelisse-eagles|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=11 September 2015|date=13 October 2014}}</ref> She also appeared for promotions Pro Wrestling Alliance Australia, New Horizons Pro Wrestling, [[Melbourne City Wrestling]] and [[Riot City Wrestling]].<ref name="viciouspursuit.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.viciouspursuit.com/trainers.php|title=Vicious Pursuit}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11675|title=Peyton Royce « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref> === WWE (2015–2021) === ==== Early years in NXT (2015–2016) ==== McIntosh received a tryout with [[WWE]] during their tour of Australia in August 2014<ref name="nxt recruit"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/jessie-mckay-kc-cassidy-and-evie-get-a-wwe-tryout/|title=Jessie McKay, KC Cassidy, and Evie get a WWE tryout|date=24 August 2014|last=Casey|access-date=29 December 2015}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=May 2018}} and became an [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] trainee on 13 April 2015.<ref name="WWEPR"/> She made her televised in-ring debut on the 15 May episode of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'', using the KC Cassidy name in a loss to [[NXT Women's Championship|NXT Women's Champion]] [[Sasha Banks]].<ref name=NXTDebut>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/54459-wwe-nxt-results-5-13-15-final-takeover-hype|title=WWE NXT RESULTS – 5/13/15 (FINAL TAKEOVER HYPE)|author=Namako, Jason|website=WrestleView|date=15 May 2015|access-date=12 June 2015}}</ref> On the 22 July episode of ''NXT'', McIntosh (as Cassie) lost to [[Eva Marie]].<ref name="EvavsCassie"/> On 7 August, she was given the new ring name '''Peyton Royce'''.<ref name=PeytonRoyce>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/95728/undertaker-on-raw-update-stable-gets-name-change-wwe-divas-receive-new-ringnames-and-more.html?p=1|title=Undertaker on Raw update, stable gets name change, WWE divas receive new ringnames and more|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=7 August 2015|access-date=7 August 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> After being a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] throughout her NXT run,<ref name="charlotte">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/94478/wwe-nxt-report-joe-versus-owens-finn-balor-the-early-years-with-comments-from-becky-lynch-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: JOE VERSUS OWENS, FINN BALOR . . . THE EARLY YEARS WITH COMMENTS FROM BECKY LYNCH, AND MORE|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=17 June 2015|access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=RoyceDebuts>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_87409.shtml#.VfGOwxFViko|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 9/9 – Week 179: Finn Balor & Samoa Joe vs. Lucha Dragons, Ciampa & Gargano also in Dusty Tag Classic match, more; Overall Reax|author=James, Justin|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=9 September 2015|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> Royce began wrestling as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] in a non-title loss to NXT Women's Champion [[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]] on the 9 December episode of ''NXT''.<ref name="WWE NXT 12/9/15 results">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/57119-wwe-nxt-results-12-9-15-final-takeover-london-hype|title=WWE NXT Results – 12/9/15 (Final TakeOver: London hype)|date=9 December 2015|last=Jason|first=Namako|access-date=19 December 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the 13 January 2016 episode of ''NXT'', Royce competed in a number one contender's battle royal for Bayley's NXT Women's Championship, which was won by [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]].<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=1/13 WWE NXT – Women's No. 1 contender Battle Royal, NXT Title drama, more|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/13/jan13nxtresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=13 January 2016|access-date=14 January 2016}}</ref> ==== The IIconics (2016–2021) ==== {{Main|The IIconics{{!}}The IIconics}} [[File:Billie and Peyton Axxess 2018.jpg|left|thumb|Royce with tag team partner [[Billie Kay]] in 2018]] In October, Royce formed an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Allicance|alliance]] with [[Billie Kay]], later dubbed The Iconic Duo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105177/ongoing-wwe-nxt-report-the-revival-faces-alexander-and-almas-in-the-dusty-rhodes-classic.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: THE DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC STARTS, ONE OF LAST YEAR'S WINNERS MAKES AN IMPACT, PEYTON ROYCE RETURNS, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=5 October 2016|access-date=13 October 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref> The duo subsequently entered a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Liv Morgan]],<ref name="NXT 12/10/16">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105333/wwe-nxt-report-does-joe-get-his-title-or-does-he-get-nakamura-the-dusty-classic-continues-sanity-comes-to-full-sail-were-roode-and-dillinger-glorious-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: DOES JOE GET HIS TITLE OR DOES HE GET NAKAMURA?, THE DUSTY CLASSIC CONTINUES, SANITY COMES TO FULL SAIL, WERE ROODE AND DILLINGER GLORIOUS?, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=12 October 2016|access-date=13 October 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105478/-wwe-nxt-report-nakamura-has-a-message-for-joe-the-dusty-classic-continues-with-a-strong-performance-nikki-cross-in-action-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: NAKAMURA HAS A MESSAGE FOR JOE, THE DUSTY CLASSIC CONTINUES WITH A STRONG PERFORMANCE, NIKKI CROSS IN ACTION, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=19 October 2016|access-date=19 October 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105613/wwe-nxt-report-dusty-classic-continues-asuka-has-her-takeover-opponent-revealed-some-post-match-aggression-from-the-wrestlers-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: DUSTY CLASSIC CONTINUES, ASUKA HAS HER TAKEOVER OPPONENT REVEALED, SOME POST MATCH AGGRESSION FROM THE WRESTLERS. AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=26 October 2016|access-date=26 October 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref> which culminated in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple man teamed matches|six-woman tag team match]] on the 23 November episode of ''NXT'', in which Morgan, [[Aliyah (wrestler)|Aliyah]], and [[Ember Moon]] defeated Royce, Kay, and [[Daria Berenato]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/106043/wwe-nxt-television-report-takeover-is-sunday-almas-versus-alexander-the-drifter-is-back-a-womens-trios-team-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT TELEVISION REPORT: TAKEOVER IS SUNDAY, ALMAS VERSUS ALEXANDER, THE DRIFTER IS BACK, A WOMEN'S TRIOS TEAM, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=16 November 2016|access-date=25 November 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref name="NXT23/11/16">{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/106172/wwe-nxt-report-matches-from-toronto-comments-from-participants-at-takeover-and-the-rematch-has-been-announced.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: MATCHES FROM TORONTO, COMMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTS AT TAKEOVER, AND THE REMATCH HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=23 November 2016|access-date=25 November 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In the end of December, Kay and Royce were placed in a brief feud with the NXT Women's Champion [[Asuka (wrestler)|Asuka]] after the latter stated there is no competition for her. On 28 January 2017 at [[NXT TakeOver: San Antonio|TakeOver: San Antonio]], Royce competed in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|fatal four-way match]] against Kay, [[Nikki Cross]], and Asuka, in which Royce failed to capture the NXT Women's Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=107382&p=3|title=COMPLETE WWE NXT TAKEOVER SAN ANTONIO COVERAGE: NAKAMURA VERSUS ROODE, FOUR WAY FOR THE WOMEN'S TITLE, TAG TITLE MATCH, A FORMER CHAMP RETURNS, STRONG VERSUS ALMAS, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=28 January 2017|access-date=28 January 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Shortly after that, in the end of February, Royce defeated Ember Moon and Liv Morgan in a triple–threat to earn another opportunity at Asuka's NXT Women's Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/107769/wwe-nxt-report-uk-title-match-who-was-livs-partner-what-is-going-on-with-the-tag-team-division-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: UK TITLE MATCH, WHO WAS LIV'S PARTNER?, WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE TAG TEAM DIVISION?, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=15 February 2017|access-date=15 February 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/107915/wwe-nxt-report-a-return-to-nxt-uk-stars-in-action-roode-versus-jose-number-one-contender-determined-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: A RETURN TO NXT, UK STARS IN ACTION, ROODE VERSUS JOSE, NUMBER ONE CONTENDER DETERMINED, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=22 February 2017|access-date=22 February 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> which she once again failed to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/108064/wwe-nxt-report-diy-versus-authors-of-pain-asuka-versus-peyton-royce-william-regal-announces-bobby-roodes-first-title-defense-and-more.html|title=WWE NXT REPORT: DIY VERSUS AUTHORS OF PAIN, ASUKA VERSUS PEYTON ROYCE, WILLIAM REGAL ANNOUNCES BOBBY ROODE'S FIRST TITLE DEFENSE, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=1 March 2017|access-date=1 March 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Throughout the year, Royce continued to rack up victories over competitors like [[Aliyah (wrestler)|Aliyah]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/108894/wwe-nxt-report-takeover-highlights-oney-lorcan-faces-a-masked-challenger-heavy-machinery-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: TAKEOVER HIGHLIGHTS, ONEY LORCAN FACES A MASKED CHALLENGER, HEAVY MACHINERY, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=5 April 2017|access-date=5 April 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> [[Sarah Logan]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/110154/wwe-nxt-report-dain-versus-jose-itami-versus-lorcan-women-in-action-roderick-strong-talks-about-the-nxt-title-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: DAIN VERSUS JOSE, ITAMI VERSUS LORCAN, WOMEN IN ACTION, RODERICK STRONG TALKS ABOUT THE NXT TITLE, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=7 June 2017|access-date=7 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/111861/wwe-nxt-report-highlights-from-takeover-lars-likes-dancing-as-much-as-tag-team-partners-royce-versus-logan-uk-tag-match.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: HIGHLIGHTS FROM TAKEOVER, LARS LIKES DANCING AS MUCH AS TAG TEAM PARTNERS, ROYCE VERSUS LOGAN, UK TAG MATCH|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=23 August 2017|access-date=23 August 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> and [[Ruby Riott]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112001/wwe-nxt-report-strong-versus-roode-drew-mcintyre-challenges-the-nxt-locker-room-an-attack-by-mystery-men-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: STRONG VERSUS ROODE, DREW MCINTYRE CHALLENGES THE NXT LOCKER ROOM, AN ATTACK BY MYSTERY MEN, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=30 August 2017|access-date=30 August 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> After defeating Liv Morgan and Nikki Cross in a triple-threat match,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112855/wwe-nxt-report-gargano-versus-almas-the-next-qualifier-for-the-womens-title-match-burch-versus-sullivan-dream-versus-rush-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: GARGANO VERSUS ALMAS, THE NEXT QUALIFIER FOR THE WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH, BURCH VERSUS SULLIVAN, DREAM VERSUS RUSH, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=11 October 2017|access-date=11 October 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2017)|TakeOver: WarGames]], Royce competed in a fatal four-way match for the vacant NXT Women's Championship, which was ultimately won by Ember Moon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113693&p=2|title=WWE NXT TAKEOVER WAR GAMES REPORT: WAR GAMES, WHO IS THE NEW WOMEN'S CHAMPION, ALMAS VERSUS MCINTYRE, WAS IT A NIGHTMARE FOR THE VELVETEEN DREAM, AND MORE|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=18 November 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In December, Royce lost to Moon in a non-title match, which was her final match for NXT.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/114035/wwe-nxt-report-two-men-move-closer-to-facing-andrade-almas-a-celebration-for-the-ages-deville-versus-riott-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: TWO MEN MOVE CLOSER TO FACING ANDRADE ALMAS, A CELEBRATION FOR THE AGES, DEVILLE VERSUS RIOTT, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=6 December 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/114183/wwe-nxt-report-cole-versus-black-lorcan-and-burch-as-a-tag-team-almas-versus-aichner-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: COLE VERSUS BLACK, LORCAN AND BURCH AS A TAG TEAM, ALMAS VERSUS AICHNER, AND THINGS THAT WERE NOT SEEN ON USA NETWORK|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=13 December 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Royce made her first main roster appearance on 8 April 2018 at [[WrestleMania 34]], competing along with several other NXT superstars in the first [[WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal]] at [[WrestleMania 34]] where she was eliminated by [[Sarah Logan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=116716&p=2|title=COMPLETE WRESTLEMANIA 34 KICKOFF SHOW COVERAGE|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=8 April 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> [[File:IIconics interrupt Charlotte Flair crop.jpg|thumb|[[The IIconics]] debuted on ''SmackDown'' by interrupting [[Charlotte Flair]]]] Royce and Kay, now dubbed The IIconics, made their main roster debut on the 10 April 2018 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown Live]]'' attacking [[WWE SmackDown Women's Championship|SmackDown Women's Champion]] [[Charlotte Flair]], while she was cutting a [[Promo (professional wrestling)|promo]] about her match at WrestleMania 34.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=116765&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A NEW GM, NEW FACES, A NEW CHAMPION, A DREAM MATCH, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=10 April 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=116903&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: NEW FACES, STYLES AND BRYAN AS A TAG TEAM, CHAMPIONS CHANGE BRANDS, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=17 April 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Two weeks later, The IIconics racked up their first victory, as part of the main roster, over Asuka and [[Becky Lynch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117068/wwe-smackdown-report-nakamura-has-new-music-the-usos-add-a-dance-party-to-their-matches-a-visitor-from-raw-sends-a-message-to-jeff-hardy-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: NAKAMURA HAS NEW MUSIC, THE USOS ADD A DANCE PARTY TO THEIR MATCHES, A VISITOR FROM RAW SENDS A MESSAGE TO JEFF HARDY, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=24 April 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Throughout the next few months, Royce competed in various singles and tag team matches but ended up on the losing end on them all.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=117209&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: SOMEONE NEEDS TO APOLOGIZE, JOE SETS HIS SIGHTS ON GOLD, TAG MATCH, TRIOS WOMEN'S ACTION, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=1 May 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/117358/was-it-dragon-day-complete-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|title=WAS IT DRAGON DAY? – COMPLETE WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=8 May 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118077&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A SUMMIT THAT TURNS INTO A MATCH, HARDY VERSUS NAKAMURA, AJ TALKS TO LAWLER, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=12 June 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118590&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: US TITLE MATCH, ASUKA VERSUS ELLSWORTH, STYLES VERSUS ENGLISH, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=3 July 2018|access-date=3 July 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/119448/aj-responds-to-joes-comments-from-last-week-live-ongoing-wwe-1mackdown-report.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE BLUDGEON BROTHERS HAVE OPPONENTS, DANIEL BRYAN VISITS MIZ, AJ STYLES ADDRESSES SAMOA JOE, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=7 August 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In August, The IIconics started their first [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] on the main roster, with [[Naomi (wrestler)|Naomi]], and the two were able to defeat her in singles matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119808&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: AJ AND BECKY EXPLAIN THEIR ACTIONS, TAG TITLE MATCH, A MATCH FOR HELL IN A CELL, AND MORE|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=21 August 2018|access-date=21 August 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119960&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: ALMAS VERSUS BRYAN, JOE TALKS TO WENDY, CHARLOTTE VERSUS CARMELLA, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=28 August 2018|access-date=28 August 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Eventually, Naomi teamed up with Asuka but lost to The IIconics at the [[Super Show-Down (2018)|Super Show-Down]] on 6 October, held in the latter's homeland of [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120087&p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: R TRUTH IN THE MAIN EVENT, JOE HAS A MESSAGE FOR WENDY, RANDY AND JEFF TALK HELL IN A CELL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=4 September 2018|access-date=4 September 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120230&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: TELL US A STORY MR. SAMOA JOE, WE HAVE OPPONENTS FOR THE NEW DAY, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=11 September 2018|access-date=11 September 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120537&p=2|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: DADDY'S HOME, R TRUTH HIJACKS MIZTV, AIDEN LAYS OUT A BOMBSHELL, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=25 September 2018|access-date=25 September 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120755&p=2|title=COMPLETE WWE SUPER SHOW DOWN REPORT: A NEW CHAMPION CROWNED, THE LAST TIME EVER?, IICONICS AND BUDDY MURPHY COME HOME, STYLES VERSUS JOE, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=6 October 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Three weeks later, both Royce and Kay took part in WWE's first all-women's pay-per-view, [[WWE Evolution|Evolution]]; they were the first two eliminated from a battle royal for a future women's championship match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121345&p=1|title=NIKKI BELLA VS. RONDA ROUSEY, LAST WOMAN STANDING, NXT WOMEN'S TITLE & MORE WWE EVOLUTION PPV COVERAGE|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=28 October 2018|access-date=28 October 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> On 27 January 2019, both Kay and Royce entered their first [[Royal Rumble match]] at number 7 and number 9, respectively, and they managed to eliminate [[Nikki Cross]], before they both were eliminated by [[Lacey Evans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123626&p=3|title=COMPLETE WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2019 COVERAGE|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=27 January 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref> On 17 February, at the [[Elimination Chamber (2019)|Elimination Chamber]] event, The IIconics competed in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team]] [[Elimination Chamber match]] for the inaugural [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]], which was won by [[The Boss 'n' Hug Connection]] ([[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]] and [[Sasha Banks]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124221&p=2|title=WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER PPV REPORT: TWO CHAMBER MATCHES, SIX TITLE MATCHES, DID BECKY LYNCH DO ANYTHING, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=17 February 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In March, The IIconics started a feud with Banks and Bayley, whom they defeated in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/125001/wwe-smackdown-report-the-gauntlet-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE GAUNTLET AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=19 March 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Because of their win, they (and two other teams) challenged Banks and Bayley for the championship at [[WrestleMania 35]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|fatal four-way match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/124814/wwe-smackdown-report-the-odds-are-against-kofi-next-week-problems-with-mandy-and-sonya-aj-and-randy-talk-history-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE ODDS ARE AGAINST KOFI NEXT WEEK, PROBLEMS WITH MANDY AND SONYA, AJ AND RANDY TALK HISTORY, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=12 March 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/125001/this-gauntlet-is-starting-to-look-like-a-womens-tag-match-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE GAUNTLET AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=19 March 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125316&p=1|title=WWE RAW REPORT: STAKES ARE RAISED FOR THE MAIN EVENT, SETH SENDS A MESSAGE TO BROCK, DAVE HAS A MESSAGE FOR HUNTER, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=1 April 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref> At the event, which took place on 7 April, The IIconics won the match after Kay pinned Bayley to win the Women's Tag Team Championship for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125538&p=2|title=COMPLETE WRESTLEMANIA 35 COVERAGE: NEW CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED, TRIPLE H PUTS HIS CAREER ON THE LINE, DOES KOFI GET HIS MOMENT, THE WOMEN MAKE HISTORY WITH ALL THE GOLD ON THE LINE, AND MORE|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=7 April 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref> On the 5 August episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', The IIconics lost the titles to Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in a fatal four-way match. On 16 October 2019, it was announced that The IIconics had been drafted to [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] as supplemental picks of the [[2019 WWE Draft]].<ref name="night2supplementalpicks">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/article/the-bump-reveals-additional-superstars-headed-to-raw-and-smackdown?sf221592898=1&utm|title=The Bump reveals additional Superstars headed to Raw and SmackDown|date=16 October 2019|work=[[WWE]].com|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref> After a brief hiatus, Royce and Kay made their return on the 11 May 2020 episode of ''Raw'', interrupting WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross. They later defeated the champions in a non-title match. They would unsuccessfully challenge for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships multiple times throughout the summer. They would begin a feud with [[Ruby Riott]] mocking her backstage for not having any friends. They would go on to trade victories as Kay and Royce defeated Riott while Riott defeated Kay. At [[Payback (2020)|Payback]], The IIconics were defeated by Riott and her newly reunited tag partner [[Liv Morgan]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Melok |first1=Bobby |title=Raw results, May 11, 2020: Orton challenges Edge to a wrestling match |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2020-05-11#full-detail-40076682 |website=WWE.com |access-date=11 May 2020}}</ref> The following night on Raw, The IIconics were forced to disband after losing to [[Ruby Riott|The Riott Squad]] per stipulation. On 12 October 2020 during the [[2020 WWE Draft]], Peyton remained on Raw, while her former tag team partner Billie moved to [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]. She would begin to team with Lacey Evans until Evans announced her pregnancy. On the 22 March 2021 episode of ''Raw'', Royce faced Raw Women's Champion Asuka in a losing effort. This would in turn be her final match in WWE, as on 15 April 2021, Royce was released from her WWE contract along with other WWE talent including her former partner Billie Kay.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 April 2021|title=Samoa Joe, Billie Kay, Mickie James and other Superstars released|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/billie-kay-mickie-james-samoa-joe-superstars-released|access-date=15 April 2021|website=wwe.com|language=en-US}}</ref> === Impact Wrestling (2021–present) === At [[Knockouts Knockdown (2021)|Knockouts Knockdown]] on 9 October 2021, it was announced that The IIconics, now known as The IInspiration, would be making their debut for [[Impact Wrestling]] at [[Bound for Glory (2021)|Bound for Glory]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/10/09/the-iinspiration-is-coming-to-bound-for-glory/|title=The IInspiration Is Coming to Bound For Glory|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=Impact Wrestling Staff|date=October 9, 2021|access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Guzzo|first=Gisberto|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/impact-wrestling-announces-iinspiration-will-be-bound-glory-2021|title=IMPACT Wrestling Announces That The IInspiration Will Be At Bound For Glory 2021|date=October 9, 2021|access-date=October 10, 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1447032386638659588?s=20|title=The IInspiration is coming! #BoundForGlory @CassieLee @JessicaMcKay|date=October 9, 2021|access-date=October 10, 2021|website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1447034159432601601?s=20|title=BREAKING: The IInspiration are coming to #BoundForGlory on October 23rd at @samstownlv in Las Vegas! @CassieLee @JessicaMcKay|date=October 9, 2021|access-date=October 10, 2021|website=Twitter}}</ref> At Bound for Glory, they defeated [[Decay (professional wrestling)|Decay]] ([[Jessicka Havok|Havok]] and [[Rosemary (wrestler)|Rosemary]]) to win the [[Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="BoundforGlory2021">{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/10/23/bound-for-glory-2021-live-results/|title=Bound For Glory 2021 Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=Impact Wrestling Staff|date=October 23, 2021|accessdate=October 24, 2021}}</ref><ref name="BFG2021">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/23 Moore’s Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Christian Cage vs. Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts Title, Steve Maclin vs. Trey Miguel vs. El Phantasmo for the vacant X Division Title, Call Your Shot gauntlet|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/23/10-23-moores-impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-live-review-christian-cage-vs-josh-alexander-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-mickie-james-for-the-knockouts-title-steve-maclin/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref> == Other media == Royce made her WWE video game debut as a playable character in ''[[WWE 2K18]]'' and has since appeared in ''[[WWE 2K19]],'' ''[[WWE 2K20]], and [[WWE 2K Battlegrounds]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQF780tK5XY|title=YouTube|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref> ==Personal life== She married fellow wrestler [[Shawn Spears]] in August 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DeAnge |first1=Dominic |title=Shawn Spears Details His WWE Release & Support From Peyton Royce |url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1102371-shawn-spears-wwe-release-aew |access-date=5 July 2019 |work=Wrestlezone |date=12 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Peyton Royce gets married |url=https://www.wwe.com/article/peyton-royce-gets-married |website=WWE |access-date=26 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=WWE, AEW STARS GET MARRIED {{!}} PWInsider.com |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/129062/wwe-aew-stars-get-married.html?p=1 |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=www.pwinsider.com |date=26 August 2019}}</ref> == Championships and accomplishments == [[File:Peyton_Royce_Champion.jpg|thumb|Royce is a former [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship|WWE Women's Tag Team Champion]]]] *'''[[Impact Wrestling]]''' **[[Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship]] ([[Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship#Reigns|1 time, current]]) – with [[Jessica McKay]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1196|title=Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 25, 2021}}</ref> * '''[[Melbourne City Wrestling]]''' ** Vera and Jenny Memorial Cup (2014)<ref name="Simon"/><ref name="Women wrestle for breast cancer"/> * '''[[Prairie Wrestling Alliance]]''' ** PWA Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="viciouspursuit.com"/> * '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''''' ** Ranked 43 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the ''[[PWI Female 50]]'' in 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/11/02/asuka-es-la-mejor-luchadora-de-2017-segun-pwi|title=Asuka es la mejor luchadora de 2017 según PWI|date=2 November 2017|access-date=17 November 2017|work=Medio Tiempo|language=es}}</ref> ** Ranked No. 50 of the top 50 tag teams in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI Tag Team 50|PWI Tag Team 50]]'' in 2020 – with [[Billie Kay]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilkinson|first=Nick|title=Nine Female Tag Teams land on PWI's Tag Team 50 list|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2020/11/21/nine-female-tag-teams-land-on-pwis-tag-team-50-list/|work=Diva Dirt|date=21 November 2020|access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> ** Ranked No. 51 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the ''[[PWI Women's 150]]'' in 2021<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pwi-online.com/pwi-womens-150-top-5-revealed/ |title=2021 PWI Women's 150 – The Top 5 Revealed! |last=McElvaney |first=Kevin |date=October 21, 2021 |work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]] |access-date=October 21, 2021}}</ref> * '''[[Sports Illustrated]]''' ** Ranked No. 24 in the top 30 female wrestlers in 2018 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/12/28/wwe-wrestling-women-top-10-wrestlers-award|title=Counting down the top 10 women's wrestlers of 2018|first1=Justin|last1=Barrasso|website=SI.com|date=28 December 2018|access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> * '''[[WWE]]''' ** [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship#Reigns|1 time]]) – with [[Billie Kay]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-womens-tag-team-championship|title=WWE Women's Tag Team Championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> ** [[NXT Year-End Award]] for Breakout of the Year ([[NXT Year-End Award#2016 NXT Year-End Awards|2016]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/gallery/nxt-year-end-awards-2016-winners#fid-40082152|title=NXT Year-End Awards 2016 winners|website=[[WWE]]|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> – with [[Billie Kay]] == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * {{wwe superstars|peytonroyce|Peyton Royce}} * {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=11675|wrestlingdata=21876|iwd=peyton-royce-10769|name=Peyton Royce}} * {{Twitter|CassieLee|Cassie Lee}} * {{IMDb name|nm7351281|Cassie McIntosh}} {{Navboxes| |list1= {{Impact Wrestling personnel}} {{Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship}} {{WWE Women's Tag Team Championship}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Royce, Peyton}} [[Category:1992 births]] [[Category:Australian female professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States]] [[Category:Expatriate professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Professional wrestling managers and valets]] [[Category:Professional wrestling trainers]] [[Category:Sportswomen from New South Wales]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Sydney]]'