On a recent edition of the “Insight” podcast, Kayla Braxton spoke about her career as a WWE announcer and how she started in public speaking. She said,
“In the South, if you know we have this thing called 4H and it’s like agriculture, sewing, whatever. We all were required to compete in one of these things and I saw public speaking on there. We had to give a speech and I noticed all the other kids had notecards. I was like I’m gonna memorize mine and I did and I won.
“I didn’t even tell my foster parents I was doing this because I didn’t want to disappoint them when I didn’t win. They were so proud of me and that was the first time an adult was proud of me. I was like, ‘Well, this is what I’m gonna do for the rest of my life.”
Braxton signed with WWE in 2016 and worked as a ring announcer and interviewer for WWE NXT. She was moved to the main roster in 2019.
Kayla Braxton has wanted to do this since she was 9 🙌 @KaylaBraxtonWWE pic.twitter.com/k4HH8B2y7y
— Chris Van Vliet (@ChrisVanVliet) December 30, 2023
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Kayla Braxton, a WWE announcer and interviewer, recently shared her journey in public speaking and how it led her to a successful career in the wrestling industry. In a podcast interview, Braxton revealed that her interest in public speaking began when she participated in a competition called 4H in the South.
4H is an organization that focuses on various activities such as agriculture, sewing, and public speaking. Braxton noticed that all the other kids had notecards for their speeches, but she decided to challenge herself by memorizing her speech instead. To her surprise, she won the competition.
What made this achievement even more special for Braxton was that she didn’t inform her foster parents about her participation because she didn’t want to disappoint them if she didn’t win. However, when they found out about her victory, they were incredibly proud of her. This was a significant moment for Braxton as it was the first time an adult had expressed pride in her.
From that point on, Braxton knew that public speaking was her calling. She decided to pursue it as a career and eventually landed a job with WWE in 2016. Initially, she worked as a ring announcer and interviewer for WWE NXT, a developmental brand of WWE. In 2019, she was promoted to the main roster, where she continues to excel in her role.
Braxton’s passion for public speaking and her ability to connect with the audience has made her a valuable asset to WWE. Her interviews and announcements have become an integral part of the wrestling experience for fans around the world.
The wrestling community has also taken notice of Braxton’s talent and dedication. Chris Van Vliet, a prominent wrestling journalist, shared a tweet highlighting Braxton’s lifelong dream of being involved in the industry since she was just nine years old. The tweet included a video clip of Braxton expressing her passion for her work.
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Kayla Braxton’s story serves as an inspiration to aspiring public speakers and individuals pursuing their dreams. Her determination and talent have allowed her to carve out a successful career in a highly competitive industry.