How many wrestling Divas can claim to be of Moroccan descent? Not many. But here we have an unique beauty rubbing shoulders around too many bleached blondes: the winner of the 2006 Diva Search.

She was born in London on June 25, 1978, and was principally working as a dancer before being associated with the wrestling world. She used to perform for Carnival Cruise Lines, the NBA Miami Heat team and of course for music videos. In 2006, she took a chance to participate in the WWE Diva Search contest, which she won on August 16. Afterwards, she joined the Smackdown roster, being quickly “initiated”by the other girls (said initiation consisted of being spanked in the shower fully clothed… don’t ask).

So Layla began the usual career process of any new female wrestling personality: she began as an interviewer while being trained for future action in the ring. Her first match was a Diva Trick-or-Treat Battle Royale. She was then transferred to the ECW brand where her dancing skills were finally put on display as she joined a trio named Extreme Expose, with the three ladies dancing weekly on the show between matches. Layla also served as choregrapher and costumer designer.

But she was eventually drafted to Raw in 2008, as she can now claim to be the only female performer to have been part of the company’s three brand names. She currently serves as William Regal’s valet, but my guess is that this association will soon melt away…

We haven’t seen much one-on-one action from Layla, as she usually takes part in tag-team matches. Is she destined to ever be in a major angle involving the Women Championship? That seems a bit dubious. But her beauty is a very welcome breath of fresh air in the industry right now. Our featured picture is from a Flex magazine article and it’s something to behold!