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Australia Jessica McKay has transitioned from a championship-winning professional wrestler to an actor, taking on diverse roles in film and television while also engaging with fans through her YouTube channel and podcast.
Jessie McKay, formerly known as Billie Kay in WWE, expressed approval of the working relationship between WWE and TNA. She and Cassie Lee also discussed potential competitors they would like to face through this partnership.
TNA Wrestling's Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee addressed the company's partnership with WWE. Reports also indicated that their contracts with TNA expired, making them free agents, though they later returned to TNA.
Jessica McKay, also known as Billie Kay during her wrestling career, was born on June 23, 1989, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She began her professional wrestling journey at the age of 18, debuting in Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) in 2007. Her early career saw her win the PWWA Championship twice, establishing herself as a prominent figure in Australian independent wrestling before expanding her presence to the United States with Shimmer Women Athletes and other promotions. She also wrestled for Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Ring of Honor (ROH), Chikara, and NCW Femmes Fatales from 2008 to 2015.
In 2015, McKay signed with WWE, where she trained at the NXT brand and adopted the ring name Billie Kay. There, she formed The Iconic Duo with Cassie Lee (Peyton Royce), a partnership that quickly gained popularity. Together, they debuted on WWE’s main roster, SmackDown, in 2018 as The IIconics. A significant career highlight came in 2019 when they captured the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 35. After their release from WWE in April 2021, McKay and Lee continued their partnership as The IInspiration, joining Impact Wrestling and winning the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship at Bound for Glory in 2021. In April 2022, McKay announced a hiatus from full-time wrestling to focus on her acting career.
Since stepping back from wrestling, McKay has pursued acting opportunities, notably appearing in films such as “The Charisma Killers” (2024), directed by Michael Matteo Rossi, where she played Swinger Wife Claire, and “Blue Ridge: The Series” (2024), directed by Gary Wheeler, in the episode “Heels and Faces” as Kodiak. She has also starred in short films like “Zombie, My Friend” (2023) and “The Dark Knight Chronicles (FanMade)” (2023). In addition to her acting work, McKay launched her YouTube channel, “J McKay Does,” in 2020 and co-hosts the comedy podcast “Off Her Chops” with Cassie Lee, showcasing her diverse interests and expanding her reach across different media platforms. In June 2023, she announced her pregnancy, giving birth to her son on December 20, 2023.
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