Savelina Fanene, better known by her professional ring name Nia Jax, is an American professional wrestler, plus-size model and bodybuilder. She is currently signed to WWE’s brand RAW. Her trajectory as a wrestler in the women’s division has been remarkable as she has proven to be a fierce and formidable competitor in the ring. Jax is a member of the famous Anoa’i family and has Samoan and German ancestry. She was a basketball player before she turned to wrestling in 2014. She signed a developmental deal with WWE and was assigned to NXT. Her debut took place at a NXT show in Jacksonville, Florida. Not long after that, she started making waves with her performances and was drafted into the main roster under the RAW brand. With several winning streaks in her kitty, she finally managed to win the Raw Women's Championship in 2018 and has successfully defended it so far. Jax was ranked among the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2017, and she continues to draw in a high number of viewers for her matches. Apart from wrestling, she is also a plus-size model and has worked for brands such as Diaz & Co.
