Kris Statlander

Kristen Stadtlander is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Kris Statlander. In addition to being signed to All Elite Wrestling, she performs on the independent circuit.

Early life and training

Statlander was born in West Islip, New York on Long Island. After working professionally as a stunt double, she began her professional wrestling training under Pat Buck and Curt Hawkins at the Create A Pro Wrestling Academy in Hicksville, New York in 2016. Statlander later became the first female graduate of the academy.

Professional wrestling career

Statlander made her professional wrestling debut on June 14, 2017.

Statlander made an appearance for WWE on the April 9, 2019 episode of SmackDown Live, teaming with Karissa Rivera in a losing effort against the then-WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Billie Kay and Peyton Royce. Later in June, she competed in an intergender match against Joey Janela at an event for the Beyond Wrestling promotion, in a losing effort.

Statlander made her debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on November 27, competing in a tag team match alongside Big Swole against Riho and Britt Baker on AEW Dark, where Statlander and Swole were defeated. In December, AEW announced that Statlander had signed with the promotion. Following her signing, she defeated Baker on the December 18 episode of AEW Dynamite to become the No. 1 contender for the AEW Women's World Championship. She made her final appearance for Create A Pro Wrestling, the promotion under which she trained, on December 20. Statlander competed against Riho for the AEW Women's World title on the January 8, 2020 episode of Dynamite, where she was defeated due to interferences by Brandi Rhodes, Awesome Kong, Mel, and the debuting Luther. She received another opportunity to compete for the title on February 29, 2020 at Revolution, this time against new champion Nyla Rose, where she was once again defeated.

Championships and accomplishments

• AAW Wrestling
  • AAW Women's Championship (1 time, current)
• Create A Pro Wrestling
  • Inaugural CAP TV Champion (2019)
• Beyond Wrestling
  • Treasure Hunter Tournament (2019)
• IndependentWrestling.TV
  • Independent Wrestling Championship (1 time)
• New York Wrestling Connection
  • NYWC Starlet Championship (1 time)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 100 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 100 in 2019
• Sports Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 6 of the top 10 women's wrestlers of the year in 2019
• Victory Pro Wrestling
  • VPW Women's Championship (2 times)
• Women Superstars United
  • WSU World Championship (1 time)
  • Interim WSU World Championship (1 time)
  • WSU Spirit Championship (1 time)