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Young, who was hired by WWE in 2012 after working for The Score (now Rogers Sportsnet 360) in Canada, where she co-hosted Aftermath, a wrestling post-game show with fellow Torontonians Arda Ocal and longtime WWE referee Jimmy Korderas. Since then, she’s been an interviewer, a host, panelist, on-air personality, a reality show figure, and has become one of the most beloved personalities in WWE. On Sept. 10, she was promoted to the Raw commentary team, marking the first time a woman had done that in WWE history.

Young credits current Raw play-by-play commentator Michael Cole, as well as Triple H (Paul Levesque, WWE’s executive vice-president of Talent, Live Events and Creative), and Stephanie McMahon (chief brand officer), and Kevin Dunn (Executive VP, Television Production), for helping her rise to her current role.

“Michael Cole has been there from literally the get-go,” Young said. “He’s somebody that I’ve leaned on many different times. He’s a great mentor, a great friend. Triple H is so open to new ideas and just seeing what people can bring to the table. He’s so great at helping people with the skill that they have and letting that flourish.

“The same with Stephanie McMahon,” Young continued. “She’s been so great for all of the women in WWE to set them up for success. Kevin Dunn as well. He always makes time for me no matter what’s going on.”

At a time when the women’s movement – not only in pro wrestling and WWE – is at the forefront, Young’s ascension offers her not only a chance to continue to cement her legacy, but to influence those who come after her.

“One of the coolest messages I actually got after doing Monday Night Raw the first time was from Corey Graves’ wife. She texted me (and wrote) that her and her daughter Lennon, who’s a big WWE fan, were watching and just what it meant for her, for Lennon, to be able to see and hear a woman calling Monday Night Raw,” Young recounted, adding that she also appeared on a podcast with some girls who were inspired to do their own show because of Young, who also hosted a podcast.