Jessica McKay is an Australian professional wrestler, signed to the iconic leading platform World Wrestling Entertainment. Her career has earned her a reputation as a superstar in wrestling, and she is best known for being part of the duo the Illconics with fellow star Peyton Royce.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Jessica was a keen sportswoman growing up, with a particular aptitude in basketball. The exciting nature of wrestling soon grabbed her attention, and she started training at Pro Wrestling Australia, which was based in Sydney. She first debuted here as a professional in 2007, and cemented herself as a wrestler-to-watch when she won over Eagles and Aurora. In 2008, she won the PWWA Championship, and then successfully defended her win against Tenille Tayla. She joined other promotions such as Shimmer Women’s Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Chikara, achieving wins in each of these arenas.
She shot to stardom when she finally joined World Wrestling Entertainment in 2015, and made a team with her wrestling partner, Peyton Joyce in 2016. These two became instant fan favourites. In 2018, they were signed to Smackdown Live! and got their first victory, against Asuka and Becky Lynch, within a matter of months. They won their first Women’s Tag Team Championship for the first time in 2019, claiming victory over wrestlers Banks and Bayley. She is now signed as a free agent to the Smackdown Brand.
