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{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{About|the professional wrestler and model|the American television series|Kelly Kelly (TV series)}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name        = Kelly Kelly
|image       = Kelly Kelly 133874.jpg
|alt         =
|caption     = Blank in 2008
|birth_name  = Barbara Jean Blank<ref name="slam" />
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1987|1|15|mf=yes}}<ref name="slam" />
|birth_place = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], Florida, U.S.<ref name="slam" /><ref name="Fishman" />
|names       = '''Kelly Kelly'''
|height      = 5 ft 5 in<ref name="slam" />
|weight      = 108 lb<ref name="slam" />
|billed      = Jacksonville, Florida<ref name="WWEProfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/kellykelly|title=Kelly Kelly|access-date=April 27, 2010|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=August 17, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817040213/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/kellykelly|url-status=live}}</ref>
|trainer     = [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]<ref name="slam" />
|debut       = June 13, 2006<ref name="OwWProfile" />
|retired     = [[Royal Rumble (2022)|January 29, 2022]]
|spouse={{plainlist|
* {{marriage|[[Sheldon Souray]]|February 27, 2016|2017|reason=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Joe Coba|April 9, 2021}}
}}
|children=2
}}

'''Barbara Jean Blank Coba''' (née '''Blank'''; January 15, 1987),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kelly Kelly gets married|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/kelly-kelly-gets-married|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=WWE|archive-date=April 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414131425/https://www.wwe.com/article/kelly-kelly-gets-married|url-status=live}}</ref> known professionally as '''Barbie Blank''' and by her [[ring name]] '''Kelly Kelly''', is an American model and former [[professional wrestler]]. She is signed to [[WWE]] under a legends contract. 

Blank has a background in gymnastics and cheerleading, and worked as a model for [[Venus Swimwear]] and [[Hawaiian Tropic]]. In 2006, Blank was signed to a contract by [[WWE]] and, after training in [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]], she debuted on the [[ECW (WWE)|ECW]] brand in June 2006 as "Kelly Kelly". Primarily appearing in a non-wrestling role, she was a member of Extreme Exposé with [[Layla El|Layla]] and [[Brooke Adams (model)|Brooke Adams]]. Beginning in late 2007, she began participating in more wrestling matches, and unsuccessfully challenged for both the [[WWE Divas Championship]] and the [[WWE Women's Championship (1956–2010)|WWE Women's Championship]] on multiple occasions. In June 2011, she won the WWE Divas Championship, commencing a four-month reign. She retired from WWE in 2012, but has since returned for occasional appearances and matches. On the ''[[List of WWE Raw special episodes|Raw Reunion]]'' special on July 22, 2019, she pinned [[Gerald Brisco]] to win the [[WWE 24/7 Championship]], becoming the first woman to win the title. She is a two-time champion in WWE and has stayed a [[Face (professional wrestling)|babyface]] during her entire career in the company.

Blank has also appeared on a number of television shows and was a main cast member of the reality television program ''[[WAGS (TV series)|WAGS]]''. She made her film acting debut in ''[[Disturbing the Peace (2020 film)|Disturbing the Peace]]'', which was released on January 17, 2020.

== Early life ==
Barbara Jean Blank was born on January 15, 1987, in [[Jacksonville, Florida]], to a Jewish father and Christian mother.<ref name="slam" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC2mFp3qoWg|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/OC2mFp3qoWg|archive-date=November 14, 2021|url-status=live|title=Rosenberg Meets the WWE's Kelly Kelly—and She's Jewish?! Video|date=April 2, 2009|access-date=March 1, 2011|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She was a fan of [[professional wrestling]] as a child, and cites [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] as her favorite wrestler.<ref name="Silvervision" /> While growing up, she participated in gymnastics for ten years, before she was forced to quit due to an injury.<ref name="slam" /> She later took up [[cheerleading]].<ref name="slam" /> She attended [[University Christian School]] and graduated from [[Englewood High School (Florida)|Englewood High School]].<ref name=idoido>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksonville.com/entertainment/relationships/2016-03-26/story/i-do-i-do-fairytale-ending-wrestler-hockey-star|title=I Do, I Do: Fairytale ending for this wrestler, hockey star|date=March 26, 2016|last=Brody|first=Robyn|access-date=April 16, 2018|work=[[The Florida Times-Union]]|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419192524/https://www.jacksonville.com/entertainment/relationships/2016-03-26/story/i-do-i-do-fairytale-ending-wrestler-hockey-star|url-status=live}}</ref> She then attended [[Florida Community College at Jacksonville]],<ref name=idoido /> where she studied [[broadcast journalism]], hoping to become a television anchor.<ref name="slam" /><ref name="Brisb" /> She was also a [[Hawaiian Tropic]] and [[Venus Swimwear]] [[bikini]] model before she entered professional wrestling.<ref name="slam" /><ref name="Brisb" />

== Professional wrestling career ==
=== World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE ===
==== Developmental territories (2006–2007) ====
In 2006, while working as a model, Blank was seen by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) official [[John Laurinaitis]], who was interested in signing her to a contract.<ref name="slam" /> WWE contacted her modeling agency and invited her to their [[Farm team|developmental territory]], [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW), for a tryout. Despite having no previous wrestling experience she was offered a contract, which she signed in May 2006.<ref name="OwWProfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kelly.html|title=Kelly Kelly|access-date=April 7, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=January 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102092007/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kelly.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="slam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/kellykelly.html|title=Kelly Kelly|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407125426/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/kellykelly.html|archive-date=April 7, 2020|access-date=January 8, 2020|work=Slam Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref><ref name="Brisb" /> Even after being called up to the main roster she continued to fly back and forth to OVW's base city [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], Kentucky, once a week to work shows; first as a [[ring announcer]] and [[Referee (professional wrestling)|referee]], then as a wrestler.<ref name="Ohio results">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006/|title=Online World of Wrestling – 2006 OVW results|access-date=April 7, 2007|archive-date=December 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214153038/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2006|url-status=live}}</ref> One of her first matches took place at the September 6 television tapings where she participated in a Women's [[battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] won by [[Jessica Kresa|ODB]].<ref name="slam" /><ref name="Ohio results" /> In late 2007, she also made an appearance in [[Florida Championship Wrestling]], WWE's new developmental territory.<ref name="OwWProfile" />

==== ECW and Extreme Exposé (2006–2008) ====
Blank debuted for the [[ECW (WWE)|ECW]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] as Kelly Kelly. Originally, she was to be named just "Kelly", but her [[ring name]] was expanded to "Kelly Kelly" by WWE CEO [[Vince McMahon]].<ref name="Thurston" /> She made her debut on the first episode of the weekly television program on June 13, 2006, becoming the youngest Diva on the WWE roster, aged 19.<ref name="Fishman" /><ref name="ECWdebut">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/06/14/1630827.html|title=ECW: It's not sci-fi, it's reality|date=June 14, 2006|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719081256/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/06/14/1630827.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Her [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|character]], an [[exhibitionist]], was introduced performing a [[striptease]] for the crowd.<ref name="Brisb">{{cite web|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/entertainment/on-tour-with-kelly-kelly/2008/05/16/1210765173335.html|title=On Tour with Kelly Kelly|access-date=August 28, 2008|first=Scott|last=Casey|publisher=[[Brisbane Times]]|date=May 17, 2008|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305004056/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/entertainment/on-tour-with-kelly-kelly/2008/05/16/1210765173335.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ECWdebut" /> The next week, while performing another striptease, Kelly was interrupted by her [[Kayfabe|on-screen]] boyfriend, [[Mike Knox]], who came to the stage and covered her with a towel before dragging her backstage.<ref name="Brisb" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/06/21/1644971.html|title=ECW: Setting up a little Vengeance|date=June 21, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716200044/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/06/21/1644971.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Her stripping became a weekly segment known as ''Kelly's Exposé'' and usually followed the same routine; Kelly would dance and strip until she was stopped by Knox.<ref name="assets">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/06/28/1657574.html|title=ECW: Showing off a few assets|date=June 28, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175834/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/06/28/1657574.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/05/1669063.html|title=ECW: RVD goes 0 for 2|date=July 5, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714051625/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/05/1669063.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Knox began forcing Kelly to accompany him to ringside so he could keep an eye on her, making her his ''de facto'' [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]].<ref name="assets" /> As a result, she found herself involved in the [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] developing between Knox and his tag team partner [[Test (wrestler)|Test]] and the team of [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[Jim Fullington|The Sandman]]. This included her being inadvertently hit with a cane by Sandman when Knox used her as a shield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/19/1692128.html|title=ECW: Battle of the giants|date=July 19, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 23, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723235141/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/19/1692128.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> She made her ECW in-ring debut on the August 22, edition of ''[[WWE ECW|ECW]]'' During an extreme bikini contest segment between [[Torrie Wilson]] and herself, Test and Mike Knox interrupted the contest stopping Kelly before she had a chance to disrobe. Leading [[Tommy Dreamer]] and [[The Sandman (wrestler)|Sandman]] to come in through the crowd, Sandman took the mic and challenged Test, Knox and Kelly in a [[Six-person tag team match|six-person]] [[mixed tag team match]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ECW On Sci Fi Results – August 22, 2006|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2006/08/ecw-on-sci-fi-results-493099/|website=WRESTLING INC|date=August 22, 2006|access-date=September 10, 2021|archive-date=September 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905215222/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2006/08/ecw-on-sci-fi-results-493099/|url-status=live}}</ref> Kelly, Knox and Test went on to lose to Dreamer, Sandman, and Wilson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/23/1771245.html|title=ECW: Many matches, better show|date=August 23, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175827/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/23/1771245.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

[[File:Kelly Kelly 2 adjusted.jpg|alt=A photo of a blonde Caucasian female, who is posing on the second turnbuckle of a wrestling ring with blue ropes. She has one hand extended into the air, and is pointing upwards with her index finger, while the other hand rests on her waist, and is wearing a green crop top and green trousers. A second blonde woman in visible in the background, wearing a blue crop top and trousers.|left|thumb|upright|Blank during a [[house show]] in June 2008]]
Kelly and Knox progressed into a storyline with [[CM Punk]] in September, in which Kelly developed a liking for Punk, flirting with him and watching his matches, and Knox became increasingly jealous.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/13/1834108.html|title=ECW: Two debuts and a title match|date=September 13, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175828/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/13/1834108.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/20/1867519.html|title=ECW: Royalty meets Extreme|date=September 20, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718213016/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/20/1867519.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/27/1905704.html|title=ECW: RVD and Holly steal show|date=September 27, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716081215/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/27/1905704.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> This led to a match between Knox and Punk, during which Kelly cheered for Punk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/01/2197470.html|title=ECW: Going ape on SciFi|date=November 1, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714160521/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/01/2197470.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/15/2364956.html|title=ECW: Chamber match gets sixth player|date=November 15, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715154604/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/15/2364956.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> At [[December to Dismember (2006)|December to Dismember]], Kelly and Knox faced [[Shelly Martinez|Ariel]] and [[Kevin Thorn]] in a mixed tag team match, during which Knox refused to tag in before leaving her.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts|work=Wrestling's historical cards|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007|page=122}}</ref> On the following episode of ''ECW'', Kelly defeated Ariel with a [[Roll-up (professional wrestling)|roll-up]] in her first singles match. Afterward, Knox made his way to the ring with flowers, but ended up performing his signature [[Facebuster|swinging reverse STO]] on her, ending their relationship and giving her a scripted injury—removing her from television for six weeks.<ref name="slam" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/12/06/2653715.html|title=ECW: Lashley's first title defense|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|date=December 6, 2006|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175831/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/12/06/2653715.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|access-date=March 1, 2011}}</ref>

She returned on January 16, 2007, to announce she was newly single and bringing back ''Kelly's Exposé''.<ref>{{cite journal|date=May 2007|title=Arena Reports|journal=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=[[Kappa Publishing Group]]|page=130}}</ref> The following week, she joined forces with [[Layla El|Layla]] and [[Brooke Adams (model)|Brooke]] to form [[Extreme Exposé]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/01232007/|title=Premature rumblings|date=January 23, 2007|first=Craig|last=Tello|access-date=March 1, 2011|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420174842/https://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/01232007|url-status=live}}</ref> The trio performed a weekly dance segment on ''ECW'' for the next several months.<ref name="OwWProfile" /> On November 1, Brooke was released from her WWE contract, and Extreme Exposé dissolved as a group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/brookereleased|title=Brooke released|date=November 1, 2007|access-date=March 1, 2011|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=February 25, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225074701/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/brookereleased|url-status=live}}</ref> This left Kelly and Layla to enter an ongoing rivalry with more active wrestling roles.<ref name="Brisb" /> On the October 29 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', Kelly won a battle royal to earn a match against the [[WWE Women's Championship (1956–2010)|WWE Women's Champion]], [[Beth Phoenix]]. Kelly lost the match the following week on ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/10/30/4617137.html|title=Raw: DX together yet again|date=October 30, 2007|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715223018/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/10/30/4617137.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/11/06/4634823.html|title=Raw: Can't get enough of that DX schtick|date=November 6, 2007|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719040351/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/11/06/4634823.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Kelly continued to feud with Layla, and they were on opposite sides of a 10-Diva tag team match at [[Survivor Series (2007)|Survivor Series]], which Kelly's team won.<ref name="slam" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/11/18/4666920.html|title=Survivor Series ends with an Edge|date=November 18, 2007|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629045655/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/11/18/4666920.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In April 2008, Kelly was part of the losing team in a five-on-five Divas match at the [[Backlash (2008)|Backlash]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/04/28/5407546.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716191007/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/04/28/5407546.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=HHH reigns again after Backlash|date=April 28, 2008|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref>

==== Various storylines and championship pursuits (2008–2011) ====
In July, Kelly was moved to the Raw brand and debuted for the brand by teaming with [[Mickie James]] to defeat Layla and [[Jillian Hall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/08/6096926.html|title=Raw: Batista rises above, Kane gets angry|date=July 8, 2008|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729204214/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/08/6096926.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> She quickly became involved in a feud with Beth Phoenix, facing her on multiple occasions in both singles and tag team matches with a variety of partners, including Mickie James and [[Candice Michelle]].<ref name="OwWProfile" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/22/6229346.html|title=Raw: Still no conclusion to Punk-Batista|date=July 22, 2008|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=February 13, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 22, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722125959/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/22/6229346.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/01/6631776.html|title=Raw: Jericho-HBK segment saves show|date=September 1, 2008|last=Elliott|first=Brian|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718130004/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/01/6631776.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In September, Kelly transitioned into a feud with Phoenix's ally, Jillian Hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/30/6929091.html|title=Raw: A DX reunion just before No Mercy|date=September 30, 2008|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716023539/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/30/6929091.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/07/7003531.html|title=Raw: Batista enforces No. 1 contender status|date=October 7, 2008|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715054804/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/07/7003531.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/28/7228096.html|title=Raw: New tag champs; Batista still has it|date=October 28, 2008|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717112514/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/28/7228096.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> At the [[Survivor Series (2008)|Survivor Series]] pay-per-view in November, Kelly was part of the victorious team in a five-on-five elimination match. During the match, she eliminated Victoria, before being eliminated by [[Maryse Mizanin|Maryse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/24/7668886.html|title=Two new world champs at dull Survivor Series|date=November 24, 2008|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713181825/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/24/7668886.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The following month at the [[Armageddon (2008)|Armageddon]] pay-per-view, Kelly teamed with [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]], [[Michelle McCool]], and James in a winning effort against Hall, Maryse, Victoria, and [[Nattie Neidhart|Natalya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/14/7753326.html|title=Armageddon: Hardy finally breaks through|date=December 14, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715031352/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/14/7753326.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

[[File:Barbie Blank (cropped) in Chile 2008.jpg|alt=A blonde woman poses on the turnbuckles, while pointing forward with one hand. She is wearing a black and pink crop top, and black shorts with a pink belt.|thumb|left|Blank posing on the turnbuckles in 2008]]
On the May 18 episode of ''Raw'', Kelly won a battle royal to become the number one contender to the [[WWE Divas Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/18/9494786.html|title=RAW: Batista, Flair stand tall over Legacy|date=May 18, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 4, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730121350/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/18/9494786.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The following week, she challenged Maryse for the championship and won by disqualification, with Maryse retaining the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/26/9569121.html|title=RAW: Vince uses his podium; "Lakers" win|date=May 26, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 4, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 23, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723014512/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/26/9569121.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Kelly lost a rematch by pinfall two weeks later on June 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/08/9731446.html|title=RAW: Batista hurt, Vicki quits, Triple H returns|date=June 8, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 4, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629102422/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/08/9731446.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In June, she competed in a [[Fatal four-way elimination match|fatal four-way]] match to determine the number one contender, but the match was won by James.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/30/9977216.html|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629143631/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/30/9977216.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Raw: Dubious guest host makes Orton run "The Gauntlet"|date=June 30, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=SLAM! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref> Throughout the remainder of mid-2009, Kelly unsuccessfully competed in several number one contender matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/11/10420641.html|title=RAW: I got two letters for you: DX!|date=August 11, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713142930/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/11/10420641.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/01/10697286.html|title=RAW: John Cena and DX are on Dream Street|date=September 1, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715162812/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/01/10697286.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

At the [[Bragging Rights (2009)|Bragging Rights]] pay-per-view in October, Kelly, [[Gail Kim]], and [[Melina Perez|Melina]] comprised Team Raw, but lost to Team SmackDown (Phoenix, Natalya, and McCool).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/25/11525771.html|title=Cena, Smackdown earn Bragging Rights|date=October 25, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713203108/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/25/11525771.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The following month at the [[Survivor Series (2009)|Survivor Series]] pay-per-view, Kelly participated in a five-on-five elimination match, which her team won. She eliminated Layla before being eliminated by Phoenix.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/11/23/11883406.html|title=Lots of wrestlers per match but no title changes at Survivor Series|date=November 23, 2009|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716151315/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/11/23/11883406.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In January 2010, Kelly participated in the tournament to determine a new Divas Champion, after Melina was forced to vacate the championship due to injury. She was eliminated by [[Alicia Fox]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/11/12427446.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716024736/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/11/12427446.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=RAW: Iron Mike and DX reunite|date=January 11, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref> Throughout early 2010, Kelly was involved in several backstage segments with the [[List of WWE Raw guest stars|guest hosts]] of ''Raw''.<ref name="OwWProfile" /> At [[WrestleMania XXVI]], Kelly teamed with Phoenix, Kim, James, and [[Eve Torres]] in a losing effort to McCool, Layla, Maryse, Fox, and [[Vickie Guerrero]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13391691.html|title=Undertaker ends Shawn Michaels' career in thrilling rematch to cap off Wrestlemania XXVI|date=March 29, 2010|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=May 1, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714104045/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13391691.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', the teams faced off in a rematch with the opposite result.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13402836.html|title=RAW: HBK says farewell to the WWE Universe|date=March 29, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716233427/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13402836.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The following week, Kelly took part in a 10-Diva Dress To Impress battle royal, to determine the number one contender for Maryse's Divas Championship, but the match was won by Torres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/05/13477066.html|title=RAW: Cena's not on the A-List|date=April 5, 2010|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714110312/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/05/13477066.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

[[File:Kelly Kelly 2010 Tribute to the Troops.jpg|alt=A blonde, Caucasian woman smiles while raising both her hands above her head. She is wearing a red and white dress with a white fur trim.|thumb|upright|Blank at the 2010 ''[[Tribute to the Troops]]'' show]]
During the [[2010 WWE Draft]] on April 26, Kelly was drafted to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brand, making her the first drafted female wrestler on television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/26/13731411.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714163634/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/26/13731411.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=RAW: Feeling a draft|date=April 26, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 27, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref> She quickly began to feud with [[LayCool]] (Michelle McCool and Layla), and gained an ally in [[Taryn Terrell|Tiffany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/01/13790226.html|title=Smackdown!: Comings and goings|date=May 1, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=May 1, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713161004/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/01/13790226.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/08/13874841.html|title=Smackdown!: All about the Championships|date=May 8, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718023441/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/08/13874841.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/22/14046906.html|title=Smackdown!: Revving up for Over the Limit|date=May 22, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715090310/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/22/14046906.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> After defeating both Layla and McCool in singles matches, she received another [[WWE Women's Championship]] match at the [[Money in the Bank (2010)|Money in the Bank]] pay-per-view in July, but was unsuccessful.<ref name="Hillhouse">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/19/14447851.html|title=Smackdown: Kane's Law and Disorder|date=June 19, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175832/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/19/14447851.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref name="slam.canoe.ca">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/03/14597516.html|title=Smackdown: Sweep the leg!|date=July 3, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175836/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/03/14597516.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/07/19/14753996.html|title=Kane, Miz make most of Money In The Bank|date=July 19, 2010|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 2, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730091137/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/07/19/14753996.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> On August 31, Kelly announced that she would be a mentor on [[NXT (season 3)|season three]] of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'', with [[Trinity McCray|Naomi]] as her rookie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_43474.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 8/31: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 2, Week 13 – Season Finale|date=August 31, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=September 1, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=Kelly Kelly was shown talking about being a Pro on Season Three. She introduced "fun, sassy, and athletic" Naomi.|archive-date=September 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903131052/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_43474.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout the second half of 2010, Kelly continued to feud with LayCool, and gained an ally in Natalya in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/09/15641266.html|title=Smackdown: Edge and Mysterio own the ring|date=October 9, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714215658/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/09/15641266.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/23/15802471.html|title=Smackdown: Personal – but not sibling – rivalries set aside|date=October 23, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=August 3, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803184323/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/23/15802471.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/20/16233741.html|title=Smackdown: Survivor Series sneak-peeks|date=November 20, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719090715/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/20/16233741.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In November, Kelly's ''NXT'' rookie, Naomi was named runner-up to the winner, [[Celeste Bonin|Kaitlyn]] during the season finale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/30/16381991.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630191038/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/30/16381991.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=WWE NXT: Season 3 mercifully ends with new breakout diva crowned|date=November 30, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref>

On January 30, 2011, at the [[Royal Rumble (2011)|Royal Rumble]], Kelly prevented the acting general manager Vickie Guerrero from interfering in the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] match between [[Adam Copeland|Edge]] and [[Dolph Ziggler]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716045430/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=Super-size Royal Rumble saves biggest surprise for last|date=January 30, 2011|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=February 5, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref> On the following ''SmackDown'', Kelly and Edge defeated LayCool and Ziggler in a two-on-three handicap match to retain Edge's World Heavyweight Championship. Afterward, Guerrero fired Kelly in storyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/05/17167066.html|title=Smackdown: Edge and Del Rio avoiding collision course|date=February 5, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=February 5, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715175145/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/05/17167066.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> At the [[Elimination Chamber (2011)|Elimination Chamber]] pay-per-view later that month, Kelly was re-hired by SmackDown general manager [[Teddy Long]], and made her return by attacking Guerrero. She was stopped by LayCool, who were in turn stopped by [[Trish Stratus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/02/20/17350351.html|title=Elimination Chamber mostly eliminates dramatic intrigue|date=February 20, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716015358/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/02/20/17350351.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The next week, on ''SmackDown'', Kelly and Edge defeated Guerrero and [[Drew McIntyre]] in a mixed tag team match, causing Guerrero to be fired in storyline per the pre-match stipulation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/26/17418961.html|title=Smackdown: Some water is thicker than blood|date=February 26, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 21, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721012450/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/26/17418961.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

==== Divas Champion (2011–2012) ====
On April 26, Kelly was drafted back to the Raw brand as part of the [[2011 WWE Draft#Supplemental draft|2011 supplemental draft]], where she received a [[Push (professional wrestling)|push]] and began feuding with [[The Bella Twins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_49587.shtml|title=WWE News: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of WWE Supplemental Draft – Daniel Bryan first draft pick|date=April 26, 2011|access-date=April 26, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121225015/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_49587.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 22 at the [[Over the Limit (2011)|Over the Limit]] pay-per-view, Kelly unsuccessfully challenged [[Brie Bella]] for the WWE Divas Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/05/22/18180176.html|title=Over the Limit: Unpredictability makes for a good show|date=May 22, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=May 23, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714082511/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/05/22/18180176.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The following month, on the ''Power to the People'' special edition of ''Raw'' on June 20, Kelly won a fan vote to determine the challenger for the Divas Championship that night. Kelly went on to win her first WWE Divas Championship by defeating Brie Bella.<ref name="WWEDivas">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/divas/25021870|title=History of the Divas Championship: Kelly Kelly|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=June 20, 2011|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624055021/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/divas/25021870|archive-date=June 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/06/20/18311126.html|title=Raw: 'Power to the People' both good and bad|date=June 20, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=December 10, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717144604/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/06/20/18311126.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Her win later garnered her a [[Slammy Award]] for Divalicious Moment of the Year.<ref name="Slammy2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-12-12/2011-slammy-award-winners|title=2011 Slammy Award Winners|date=December 12, 2011|access-date=January 5, 2012|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-date=August 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820224308/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-12-12/2011-slammy-award-winners|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/12/13/19115956.html|title=Raw: Slammys and Four-Ways and masks, oh my!|date=December 13, 2011|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=January 5, 2012|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718170802/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/12/13/19115956.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> At the [[Money in the Bank (2011)|Money in the Bank]] pay-per-view in July, Kelly made her first title defense by defeating Bella in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/18/18433981.html|title=Money in the Bank: The WWE gets Punk'd|date=July 18, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 10, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717132543/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/18/18433981.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> On August 1, Phoenix won a battle royal to become the number one contender to Kelly's championship, and afterward attacked Kelly to provoke a feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/01/18497636.html|title=RAW: Triple H settles WWE Title controversy|date=August 1, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=December 10, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715225635/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/01/18497636.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Kelly successfully defended her championship against Phoenix at both [[SummerSlam (2011)|SummerSlam]] and [[Night of Champions (2011)|Night of Champions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_52111.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Summerslam PPV results 8/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Cena vs. Punk title unification|date=August 14, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=August 14, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=October 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193857/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_52111.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Kelly lost the championship to Phoenix at [[Hell in a Cell (2011)|Hell in a Cell]] in October, ending her reign at 104 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/09/19/18706136.html|title=Triple H, Henry, Cena victorious at Night of Champions|date=September 19, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=December 10, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714102404/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/09/19/18706136.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/10/02/18772571.html|title=Hell in a Cell ... and outside as well|date=October 2, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 10, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713191412/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/10/02/18772571.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In rematches on ''SmackDown'' and at [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2011)|Tables, Ladders & Chairs]], Kelly failed to regain the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/14/18829166.html|title=Smackdown: 41 WWE superstars in the ring, 41 WWE Superstars...|date=October 14, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 10, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 21, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721204251/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/14/18829166.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/12/18/19140816.html|title=TLC: The trouble with tables|date=December 18, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 19, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713194614/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/12/18/19140816.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

[[File:Wrestlemania 28 Kelly Kelly & Maria Menounos.jpg|thumb|right|Blank (back) and [[Maria Menounos]] (front) celebrate their victory at [[WrestleMania XXVIII]]]]
Kelly spent early 2012 participating in several tag team matches.<ref name="OwWProfile" /> At [[WrestleMania XXVIII]] in April, Kelly and ''[[Extra (U.S. TV program)|Extra]]'' correspondent [[Maria Menounos]] defeated Beth Phoenix and Eve in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/03/29/19565496.html|title=Highs of Taker-HHH, Cena-Rock and Punk-Jericho overcome plenty of lows at WrestleMania XXVIII|date=March 29, 2013|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=September 28, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=January 1, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101020205/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/03/29/19565496.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In June, WWE granted Kelly a period of time off, and she returned on ''Raw'' on August 6, defeating Eve.<ref name="WVrelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/36343-report-more-on-the-wwe-release-of-kelly-kelly|title=Report: More on the WWE release of Kelly Kelly|date=October 7, 2012|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=September 28, 2013|publisher=WrestleView|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421122358/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/36343-report-more-on-the-wwe-release-of-kelly-kelly/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/08/06/20073781.html|title=Raw: Punk, Cena and Big Show have a Texas-sized showdown|date=August 6, 2012|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=September 28, 2013|publisher=WrestleView|archive-date=January 1, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101084406/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/08/06/20073781.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> On September 28, 2012, Blank was released from her WWE contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/09/28/20243446.html|title=WWE releases Kelly Kelly|date=September 28, 2012|access-date=September 28, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130928163033/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/09/28/20243446.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In a December 2012 interview, Blank stated she needed time off to heal a neck injury, and had plans to model.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.poughkeepsiejournal.com/underthering/2012/12/03/under-the-ring-interview-with-barbie-blank-aka-kelly-kelly/|title=Under the Ring interview with Barbie Blank aka Kelly Kelly|date=December 3, 2012|last=Strum|first=Phil|access-date=September 28, 2013|work=[[Poughkeepsie Journal]]|archive-date=October 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002172825/http://blogs.poughkeepsiejournal.com/underthering/2012/12/03/under-the-ring-interview-with-barbie-blank-aka-kelly-kelly/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Sporadic WWE appearances (2017–2022) ====
Blank returned to WWE on February 13, 2017, by being featured in a backstage interview for WWE's official website during ''[[Monday Night RAW|Raw]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kelly Kelly visits Raw: WWE.com Exclusive, Feb. 13, 2017 |url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kelly-kelly-visits-raw-wwe-com-exclusive-feb-13-2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024113302/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kelly-kelly-visits-raw-wwe-com-exclusive-feb-13-2017 |archive-date=October 24, 2017 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kelly Kelly |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/kellykelly |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421122618/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/kellykelly |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> She later appeared during [[WrestleMania]] weekend, including at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and appeared on an episode of the [[WWE Network]] exclusive ''Table for 3'' alongside [[Maryse Mizanin|Maryse]] and [[Eve Torres]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Barnett |first=Josh |date=February 14, 2017 |title=Kelly Kelly will return to WWE |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/02/14/kelly-kelly-return-wwe-wrestlemania-axxess/97894488/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417205029/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/02/14/kelly-kelly-return-wwe-wrestlemania-axxess/97894488/ |archive-date=April 17, 2021 |access-date=April 16, 2018 |work=[[USA Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Leighty Jr. |first=Robert |date=June 20, 2017 |title=411's WWE Table for 3 Report: Divas Champions Club (Maryse, Eve Torres, and Kelly Kelly) |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/411s-wwe-table-for-3-report-divas-champions-club-maryse-eve-torres-and-kelly-kelly/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116210631/https://411mania.com/wrestling/411s-wwe-table-for-3-report-divas-champions-club-maryse-eve-torres-and-kelly-kelly/ |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=411 Mania}}</ref>

On January 22, 2018, Blank appeared at the ''[[Raw 25 Years]]'' special, being honored as one of the historic women of WWE.<ref>{{cite web |last=Trionfo |first=Richard |date=January 22, 2018 |title=WWE Raw 25 Report: memories, IC titole match, legends, and more |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/114976/eight-woman-tag-match-live-ongoing-wwe-raw-25-report.html?p=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419011103/https://pwinsider.com/article/114976/eight-woman-tag-match-live-ongoing-wwe-raw-25-report.html?p=1 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |access-date=January 23, 2018 |publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> A few days later, on January 28 at the [[Royal Rumble (2018)|Royal Rumble]] event, Blank competed in the first [[Royal Rumble match|women's royal rumble match]], where she entered at number 19, and was eliminated by [[Nia Jax]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Strode |first=Cory |date=January 28, 2018 |title=Full Royal Rumble coverage |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115167&p=4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212140155/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115167&p=4 |archive-date=December 12, 2020 |access-date=January 28, 2018 |publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> In October 2018, Blank participated in a battle royal at WWE's first all-female pay-per-view [[WWE Evolution]], in which she was eliminated by [[Mandy Rose]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Keller |first=Wade |author-link=Wade Keller |date=October 28, 2018 |title=WWE Evolution results 10/28: Keller's PPV report on Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella, Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch, plus battle royal, Trish & Lita's return to ring, Mae Young Finals, Baszler defense |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/28/wwe-evolution-results-10-28-kellers-ppv-report-on-ronda-rousey-vs-nikki-bella-charlotte-flair-vs-becky-lynch-plus-battle-royal-trish-litas-return-to-ring-mae-young-finals-baszler-defense/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421024133/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/28/wwe-evolution-results-10-28-kellers-ppv-report-on-ronda-rousey-vs-nikki-bella-charlotte-flair-vs-becky-lynch-plus-battle-royal-trish-litas-return-to-ring-mae-young-finals-baszler-defense/ |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |access-date=June 5, 2019 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On July 22, 2019, Blank returned during ''[[List of WWE Raw special episodes|Raw Reunion]]'', where she pinned [[Gerald Brisco]] backstage to become [[list of WWE 24/7 Champions|the first female]] [[24/7 Champion]]. Kelly then lost the title to [[Candice Michelle]], with [[Melina Perez|Melina]] as the [[special guest referee]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2019 |title=7/22 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review Raw Reunion featuring Steve Austin, Ric Flair, DX, Hulk Hogan, and many more, Alexa Bliss talkshow with Becky Lynch, the build to SummerSlam continues |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/22/7-22-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-raw-reunion-featuring-steve-austin-ric-flair-dx-hulk-hogan-and-many-more-alexa-bliss-talkshow-with-becky-lynch-the-build-to-summerslam-continues/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723041939/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/22/7-22-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-raw-reunion-featuring-steve-austin-ric-flair-dx-hulk-hogan-and-many-more-alexa-bliss-talkshow-with-becky-lynch-the-build-to-summerslam-continues/ |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2019 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> She returned to the ring again on January 26, 2020, at the [[Royal Rumble (2020)|Royal Rumble]], entering at number 21 before being eliminated by [[Charlotte Flair]].<ref name="RR2020">{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=January 26, 2020 |title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan in a strap match for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/26/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-daniel-bryan-in-a-strap-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-th/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127093709/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/26/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-daniel-bryan-in-a-strap-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-th/ |archive-date=January 27, 2020 |access-date=January 26, 2020 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> That year, Blank also appeared in a backstage segment with [[The Street Profits]] the following night on ''Raw''<ref name="Raw01272020">{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=January 27, 2020 |title=01/27 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Edge's return, Royal Rumble winners Drew McIntyre and Charlotte Flair, Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy vs. Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens for the Raw Tag Titles, Liv Morgan vs. Lana |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/27/01-27-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-edges-return-royal-rumble-winners-drew-mcintyre-and-charlotte-flair-seth-rollins-and-buddy-murphy-vs-samoa-joe-and-kevin-owens-for-the-raw-tag-titles-l/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128102815/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/27/01-27-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-edges-return-royal-rumble-winners-drew-mcintyre-and-charlotte-flair-seth-rollins-and-buddy-murphy-vs-samoa-joe-and-kevin-owens-for-the-raw-tag-titles-l/ |archive-date=January 28, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> and on the November 22 edition of ''Watch Along''.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 20, 2020 |title=WWE's The Bump, Kickoff Show, Watch Along and more slated for Survivor Series Sunday |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivor-series/article/wwes-the-bump-kickoff-show-watch-along-and-more-slated-for-survivor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420185837/https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivor-series/article/wwes-the-bump-kickoff-show-watch-along-and-more-slated-for-survivor |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |access-date=November 23, 2020 |work=[[WWE]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=November 22, 2020 |title=Live Survivor Series 2020 Watch Along |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkLzp-RXxjE |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/BkLzp-RXxjE |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |access-date=November 23, 2020 |work=[[WWE]] on YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On the January 7, 2022, episode of ''[[SmackDown]]'', Blank was announced as a participant in the women's [[Royal Rumble match]] at the [[Royal Rumble (2022)|namesake event]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McDonald |first=Alex |date=January 7, 2022 |title=1/7 WWE SMACKDOWN TV REPORT: McDonald's "alt perspective" report on Lesnar-Reigns confrontation, New Day vs. Usos, Boogs vs. Zayn |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/01/07/1-7-wwe-smackdown-tv-report-mcdonalds-alt-perspective-report-on-lesnar-reigns-confrontation-new-day-vs-usos-boogs-vs-zayn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116210636/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/01/07/1-7-wwe-smackdown-tv-report-mcdonalds-alt-perspective-report-on-lesnar-reigns-confrontation-new-day-vs-usos-boogs-vs-zayn/ |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In what was her third appearance at the Royal Rumble, she entered the match at number 4 and was quickly eliminated by [[Sasha Banks]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Keller |first=Wade |date=January 29, 2022 |title=1/29 WWE ROYAL RUMBLE RESULTS: Keller's report on Lesnar vs. Lashley, Reigns vs. Rollins, Lynch vs Doudrop, Miz & Maryse vs. Edge & Beth Phoenix, Rumbles |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/01/29/1-29-wwe-royal-rumble-results-kellers-report-on-lesnar-vs-lashley-reigns-vs-rollins-lynch-vs-doudrop-miz-maryse-vs-edge-beth-phoenix-rumbles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130151738/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/01/29/1-29-wwe-royal-rumble-results-kellers-report-on-lesnar-vs-lashley-reigns-vs-rollins-lynch-vs-doudrop-miz-maryse-vs-edge-beth-phoenix-rumbles/ |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |access-date=December 28, 2022 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

=== Independent circuit (2012, 2018) ===
Blank was set to appear at her first [[Independent circuit|independent]] wrestling show in [[Waterbury, Connecticut]], at a [[Northeast Wrestling]] event on November 4, 2012, followed by a [[house show]] event on November 5, but her appearances were canceled due to [[Hurricane Sandy]].<ref name=NorthEW>{{cite web|title=Barbie Blank – Appearances|url=http://www.northeastwrestling.com/|publisher=NorthEastWrestling|access-date=May 23, 2013|archive-date=March 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326161141/https://www.northeastwrestling.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> Blank eventually made her first appearance for Northeast Wrestling on December 4.<ref name=NorthEW /> At [[House of Hardcore#House of Hardcore 43|House of Hardcore 43]] in May 2018, Blank made a surprise appearance and helped [[Chelsea Green]] defeat Paredyse by tripping his valet, [[Rebel (wrestler)|Rebel]], off the ring apron.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/290817387?t=00h23m55s|title=House of Hardcore wrestling live from Philadelphia!|access-date=August 11, 2018|publisher=[[Twitch (service)|Twitch]]|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419082054/https://www.twitch.tv/videos/290817387?t=00h23m55s|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Return to WWE (2025–present) ===
On April 8, 2025, it was reported that Blank had signed a legends deal with WWE.<ref>{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/kelly-kelly-believed-to-have-signed-wwe-legends-deal/ |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Kelly Kelly Believed To Have Signed WWE Legends Deal |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2025) ===
On May 25, 2025, Blank made her [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] debut as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]], performing under her real name during TNA's ''Border Brawl'' event, where she served as the ambassador for the USA team who competed against Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tnawrestling.com/2025/05/08/u-s-and-canadian-trade-war-goes-full-contact-zone%C2%B7ify-presents-a-tna-produced-wrestling-event-the-border-brawl-where-diplomacy-ends-and-body-slams-begin/|title=U.S. and Canadian Trade War Goes Full Contact: Zone·Ify presents a TNA Produced Wrestling Event "The Border Brawl"— Where Diplomacy Ends and Body Slams Begin|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|author=TNA Wrestling Staff|date=May 8, 2025|access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/kelly-kelly-and-allie-appear-at-tnas-border-brawl-event-tessa-blanchard-out-with-injury/|title=Kelly Kelly and Allie Appear at TNA's Border Brawl Event; Tessa Blanchard Out with Injury|work=Diva-Dirt|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|date=May 26, 2025|access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref>

== Media appearances and acting roles ==
Blank has appeared in six WWE video games. She made her in-game debut in ''[[SmackDown vs. Raw 2008]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 – Roster|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/svr2008/roster/|access-date=June 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420174840/https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/svr2008/roster/|url-status=live}}</ref> Blank also appears in ''[[SmackDown vs. Raw 2009]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roster – WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (Raw, SmackDown, ECW, Legends, DLC)|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/svr2009/roster/|access-date=June 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422045203/https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/svr2009/roster/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[SmackDown vs. Raw 2010]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roster – WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 (Raw, SmackDown, ECW, Legends, DLC)|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/svr2010/roster/|access-date=June 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419192522/https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/svr2010/roster/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011|SmackDown vs. Raw 2011]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roster – WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 (Raw, SmackDown, Legends, DLC)|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/svr2011/roster/|access-date=June 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421031029/https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/svr2011/roster/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[WWE '12]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roster – WWE '12 (Raw, SmackDown, Legends, DLC)|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wwe12/roster/|access-date=June 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417090315/https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wwe12/roster/|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[WWE '13]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roster – WWE '13 (Raw, SmackDown, Attitude Era, Divas, DLC)|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wwe13/roster/|access-date=June 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421012315/https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wwe13/roster/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2007, Blank, along with [[Ashley Massaro]], [[Layla El]], [[Brooke Tessmacher|Brooke Adams]], [[Torrie Wilson]], and [[Maryse Mizanin|Maryse]], appeared in a music video for the [[Timbaland]] song "[[Throw It on Me]]", featuring [[The Hives]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/4563070|title=The Sexiest Women in L.A.|date=April 20, 2007|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|access-date=April 21, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622195732/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/4563070|archive-date=June 22, 2007}}</ref>

On April 11, 2008, Blank along with [[Mickie James]], [[Melina Perez]], and Layla El appeared in an episode of ''[[Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp]]'' as trainers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/celebrityfitclub|title=Celebs get fit with the Divas|date=April 12, 2008|first=Kara A.|last=Medalis|access-date=July 25, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421150250/https://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/celebrityfitclub|url-status=live}}</ref> Six days later, she appeared as a "Soccerette" on the British [[association football|football]] show ''[[Soccer AM]]''.<ref name="Socceram">{{cite web|url=http://www.socceram.com/soccerettes_archive/0,24018,14953_3440894,00.html|title=Week 37 – Kelly Kelly|access-date=April 20, 2008|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|work=Soccer AM Soccerettes Archive|archive-date=July 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705061833/http://www.socceram.com/soccerettes_archive/0,24018,14953_3440894,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She appeared a second time on ''Soccer AM'' in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/socceram/soccerettes_archive/0,24018,19254_5863167,00.html|title=Soccerettes: Week 23 – Kelly Kelly|access-date=March 1, 2011|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419011113/https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/tv-shows/soccer-am|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 14, 2011, Kelly and [[The Bella Twins]] appeared on an episode of ''[[The Price Is Right]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/divas-the-price-is-right|title=Kelly Kelly and The Bella Twins on "The Price Is Right"|date=June 8, 2011|access-date=December 10, 2011|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060258/http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/divas-the-price-is-right|url-status=dead}}</ref> Blank was nominated as "Favorite Butt Kicker" for the [[2012 Kids' Choice Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 1, 2012|title=Kids' Choice Awards 2012: Winners in full|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a366557/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2012-winners-in-full/|access-date=June 24, 2023|website=[[Digital Spy]]|archive-date=August 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813053829/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a366557/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2012-winners-in-full/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In August 2007, all three members of Extreme Exposé took part in a photo-shoot for ''[[FHM]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divadish/divadish0810|title=Diva Dish: FHM goes Extreme|date=August 10, 2007|last1=Medalis|first1=Kara A.|last2=Zeigler|first2=Zack|last3=Tello|first3=Craig|access-date=September 7, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421133027/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divadish/divadish0810|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, Blank was ranked number 82 in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Maxim (magazine)#Maxim Hot 100|Hot 100]], being the first woman from WWE to appear on the cover of ''Maxim'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxim.com/amg/GIRLS/Articles/2011+Hot+100|title=2011 Hot 100|date=May 3, 2011|access-date=May 15, 2011|work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505213558/http://www.maxim.com/amg/GIRLS/Articles/2011+Hot+100|archive-date=May 5, 2011}}</ref> Blank was later featured on both the front and back covers of ''Maxim'' in December 2011.<ref name="Thurston">{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/wwe-diva-kelly-kelly-to-judge-ugly-sweater-contest-in-tampa/1205365|title=WWE Diva Kelly Kelly to judge ugly sweater contest in Tampa|date=December 9, 2011|last=Thurston|first=Susan|access-date=December 10, 2011|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602194930/http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/wwe-diva-kelly-kelly-to-judge-ugly-sweater-contest-in-tampa/1205365|archive-date=June 2, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012, Blank ranked number 38 in ''Maxim''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Maxim (magazine)#Maxim Hot 100|Hot 100]].<ref name="divassizzlemaxim'shot100">{{cite web|title=Divas sizzle on Maxim's Hot 100|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/divas-maxim-hot-100-2012|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=May 22, 2012|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421012043/https://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/divas-maxim-hot-100-2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=maximhot100(2012)>{{cite web|title=Maxim Hot 100 (2012)|url=http://www.maxim.com/hot-100/2012|work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|access-date=May 22, 2012|archive-date=August 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818204556/http://www.maxim.com/hot-100/2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Hot 100 Kelly Kelly Ranks No 38|url=http://www.maxim.com/slideshow/hot-100/43451?slide=62#|work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|access-date=November 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029221522/http://www.maxim.com/slideshow/hot-100/43451?slide=62|archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref>

Blank was one of the cast members of the [[E!]] reality television series ''[[WAGS (TV series)|WAGS]]'', which began airing in August 2015 and features a look into the personal lives of the [[WAGs|wives and girlfriends of sportsmen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/672251/meet-former-wwe-diva-barbie-blank-style-guru-natalie-halcro-and-more-sexy-wives-and-girlfriends-of-sports-stars-from-e-s-wags|title=Meet Former WWE Diva Barbie Blank, Style Guru Natalie Halcro and More Sexy Wives and Girlfriends of Sports Stars From E!'s WAGS|publisher=[[E!]]|last=Dilluvio|first=Carrie|date=July 7, 2015|access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421011951/https://www.eonline.com/news/672251/meet-former-wwe-diva-barbie-blank-style-guru-natalie-halcro-and-more-sexy-wives-and-girlfriends-of-sports-stars-from-e-s-wags|url-status=live}}</ref> The show was canceled in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/not-bringing-back-wags-atlanta/iYs4nOMKwcnwo1RQ2sqmZJ/|title=E! not bringing back 'WAGS Atlanta'|date=June 28, 2019|last=Ho|first=Rodney|access-date=June 5, 2019|work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421122358/https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/not-bringing-back-wags-atlanta/iYs4nOMKwcnwo1RQ2sqmZJ/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Blank made her acting debut on the January 30, 2017, episode of ''[[Days of Our Lives]]'', appearing in a scene as a waitress who gives information to one of the show's main characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soaps.sheknows.com/days-of-our-lives/news/48690/wwe-star-kelly-kelly-spoils-exciting-scene-on-days-of-our-lives|title=WWE's Barbie Blank (Kelly Kelly) spoils exciting scene on Days of our Lives|website=soaps.sheknows.com|access-date=July 16, 2017|date=September 13, 2016|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421012016/https://soaps.sheknows.com/days-of-our-lives/news/48690/wwe-star-kelly-kelly-spoils-exciting-scene-on-days-of-our-lives/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her film debut came in 2020's ''[[Disturbing the Peace (2020 film)|Disturbing the Peace]]'', as Amanda.

On August 16, 2020, Blank unveiled her new YouTube channel which features [[video blog]]s on her daily life.<ref>{{cite web|last=Blank|first=Barbie|title=WE ARE MOVING INTO OUR NEW HOUSE!!!!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I6VEF07Q2A|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/0I6VEF07Q2A|archive-date=November 14, 2021|url-status=live|work=Barbie Blank on YouTube|date=August 16, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Music Video
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Throw It on Me]]''
| Herself
| Music video
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Film
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2014
|''Angel Investors''
|Rachael
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Disturbing the Peace (2020 film)|Disturbing the Peace]]''
| Amanda
| Film debut
|-
|2021
|''Illusion''
|Jillian Caldwell
|
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Television
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp]]''
| Herself/Trainer
| April 11, 2008
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Soccer AM]]''
| Herself/Soccerette
| Two Episodes (British TV)
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[WWE Tough Enough]]''
| rowspan="3" | Herself/Kelly Kelly
| May 16, 2011
|-
| ''[[The Price Is Right]]''
| June 14, 2011
|-
| 2012
| ''[[2012 Kids' Choice Awards]]''
| March 31, 2012
|-
| 2014
| ''Headshots & Handcuffs''
| Nikki
| Episode: "Love Scene"
|-
| 2015–2017
| ''[[WAGS (TV series)|WAGS LA]]''
| Herself
| Main role (28 episodes)
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
| Waitress with information
| Episode: January 30, 2017
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]]''
| Herself
| Episode: "Fifty Shades of Shade"
|}

== Other works ==
Blank has her own wine label called B Tasteful in collaboration with Smith Devereux Winery.<ref name="Wine">{{cite web|title=Smith Devereux – Shop – Barbie Blank's B Tasteful Rosé|url=https://www.smithdevereux.com/Shop/Barbie-Blank|work=Smith Devereux Winery|access-date=October 19, 2020|archive-date=October 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019205006/https://www.smithdevereux.com/Shop/Barbie-Blank|url-status=live}}</ref> Blank is also a [[fashion influencer]], serving as an ambassador on ''[[Instagram]]'' for brands including [[Fashion Nova]] and [[PrettyLittleThing]].<ref name="Influencer">{{cite web|title=How Kelly Kelly became an Instagram influencer: Where Are They Now? sneak peek|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfPmkcMMM1Y|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/sfPmkcMMM1Y|archive-date=November 14, 2021|url-status=live|work=[[WWE]] on YouTube|date=September 29, 2019|access-date=October 19, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
While training at OVW, Blank lived in [[Louisville, Kentucky]].<ref name="Silvervision">{{cite web|url=http://www.silvervision.co.uk/wrestler/Kelly-Kelly/Interview-with-Kelly-Kelly.html|title=Interview with Kelly Kelly|date=November 11, 2009|access-date=March 1, 2011|publisher=[[Silver Vision]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719125008/http://www.silvervision.co.uk/wrestler/Kelly-Kelly/Interview-with-Kelly-Kelly.html|archive-date=July 19, 2011}}</ref> She then lived in [[Tampa, Florida]], prior to moving to [[Miami]], and returned to Tampa in 2010.<ref name="Fishman">{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/12/2063181/former-local-kelly-kelly-family.html|title=Former local Kelly Kelly, family glad WWE WrestleMania 28 in Miami|date=February 12, 2011|last=Fishman|first=Scott|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=[[The Miami Herald]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110213174951/http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/12/2063181/former-local-kelly-kelly-family.html|archive-date=February 13, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

Blank was in a two-year relationship with Canadian professional wrestler [[Test (wrestler)|Andrew Martin]] (best known as "Test") that had ended prior to his death in March 2009.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Capsule Profile 335: Test|journal=The Wrestler/Inside Wrestling|publisher=Kappa Publications|page=18|date=June 2007|volume=15}}</ref> In 2011, Blank met Canadian [[ice hockey]] player [[Sheldon Souray]] at a ''Maxim'' party, and the pair began dating.<ref name=idoido /> They married in [[Cabo San Lucas]], [[Mexico]] on February 27, 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiari|first=Mike|title=Kelly Kelly and Sheldon Souray Wedding: Attendees, Photos, Location and Details|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2620895-kelly-kelly-and-sheldon-souray-wedding-attendees-photos-location-and-details|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=Bleacher Report|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413045933/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2620895-kelly-kelly-and-sheldon-souray-wedding-attendees-photos-location-and-details|url-status=live}}</ref> and split time between [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] and [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref name=idoido /><ref name="marriage">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/shows/wags/news/742294/barbie-blank-is-married-wags-star-couldn-t-be-happier-to-marry-best-friend-and-husband-sheldon-souray|title=Barbie Blank Is Married! WAGS Star ''Couldn't Be Happier'' to Marry ''Best Friend'' and Husband Sheldon Souray|author1=Malec, Brett|author2=Cohen, Jess|website=[[E!]]|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016|archive-date=November 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101050458/https://www.eonline.com/shows/wags/news/742294/barbie-blank-is-married-wags-star-couldn-t-be-happier-to-marry-best-friend-and-husband-sheldon-souray|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2014/08/sheldon-souray-former-wwe-champion-kelly-kelly-get-engaged-photos/|title=Sheldon Souray, Former WWE Champion Kelly Kelly Now Engaged (Photos)|date=August 4, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2014|publisher=[[New England Sports Network]]|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421153849/https://nesn.com/2014/08/sheldon-souray-former-wwe-champion-kelly-kelly-get-engaged-photos/|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple separated and filed for divorce in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/wags-star-barbie-blank-sheldon-souray-split-w507781/|title='WAGS' Star Barbie Blank and Sheldon Souray Split|date=October 9, 2017|last=Hautman|first=Nicholas|access-date=April 16, 2018|work=[[Us Weekly]]|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419085151/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/wags-star-barbie-blank-sheldon-souray-split-w507781/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/wags-barbie-blank-breaks-silence-on-sheldon-souray-split-w507942/|title='WAGS' Star Barbie Blank Breaks Silence on Split From Husband Sheldon Souray|date=October 9, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2018|work=[[Us Weekly]]|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417205028/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/wags-barbie-blank-breaks-silence-on-sheldon-souray-split-w507942/|url-status=live}}</ref> She had a brief relationship with singer-songwriter [[Cole Swindell]] in 2019, but the two broke up three months after making their first public appearance at that year's [[Academy of Country Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 9, 2019|title=Cole Swindell and Barbie Blank Split 3 Months After Going Public|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cole-swindell-barbie-blank-split-3-months-after-relationship-reveal/|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=Us Weekly|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413091655/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cole-swindell-barbie-blank-split-3-months-after-relationship-reveal/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cole Swindell & Barbie Blank Split|url=https://extratv.com/2019/07/09/cole-swindell-and-barbie-blank-split/|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=Extra|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413061305/https://extratv.com/2019/07/09/cole-swindell-and-barbie-blank-split/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2018, Blank's father Ron died.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fanbuzz.com/pro-wrestling/wwe/kelly-kelly-father-death-instagram-post/|title=Our thoughts are with a former champion, who has suffered an awful loss|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421051700/https://fanbuzz.com/pro-wrestling/wwe/kelly-kelly-father-death-instagram-post/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, Blank founded a non-profit charity with Drs. Shawn Carbonell and Luzanne Otte named ''Cure [[Glioblastoma]]'', the same disease her father died from. The purpose of the charity is building awareness and solutions for brain cancer.<ref name="CureGlioblastoma">{{cite web|title=Team – Cure Glioblastoma|url=https://www.cureglioblastoma.org/team|work=Cure Glioblastoma|access-date=October 19, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021212925/https://www.cureglioblastoma.org/team|url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 29, 2020, Blank got engaged to bodybuilder Joe Coba in [[Sedona, Arizona]].<ref name="Engagement">{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Brian|title=WWE Alum Kelly Kelly, aka Barbie Blank, Engaged to Joe Coba|url=https://popculture.com/sports/news/wwe-alum-kelly-kelly-barbie-blank-engaged-joe-coba/|work=Pop Culture|date=June 4, 2020|access-date=October 19, 2020|archive-date=October 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019123848/https://popculture.com/sports/news/wwe-alum-kelly-kelly-barbie-blank-engaged-joe-coba/|url-status=live}}</ref> They married on April 9, 2021, in [[Oak Glen, San Bernardino County, California|Oak Glen, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Barbara Blank and Joseph Coba's Wedding Website|website=The Knot|url=https://www.theknot.com/us/barbara-blank-and-joseph-coba-apr-2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412162243/https://www.theknot.com/us/barbara-blank-and-joseph-coba-apr-2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE's Kelly Kelly Just Got Married|url=https://popculture.com/sports/news/wwe-kelly-kelly-just-got-married/|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=Sports|date=April 11, 2021 |archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411161517/https://popculture.com/sports/news/wwe-kelly-kelly-just-got-married/|url-status=live}}</ref> Their wedding was featured on the ''[[Brides (magazine)|Brides]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|last=Olson|first=Anna Price|title=Exclusive: Barbie Blank and Joseph Coba's Glam Wedding|url=https://www.brides.com/barbie-blank-and-joseph-coba-wedding-5184672|work=[[Brides (magazine)|Brides]]|date=December 23, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2022|archive-date=January 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116210633/https://www.brides.com/barbie-blank-and-joseph-coba-wedding-5184672|url-status=live}}</ref>

On March 28, 2023, Blank announced that she was pregnant with her first child.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/wwe-diva-kelly-kelly-is-pregnant-see-her-growing-baby-bump-exclusive-201619|title=WWE Diva Kelly Kelly Is Pregnant|last=Lee|first=Tionah|date=March 28, 2023|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|access-date=March 30, 2022|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328141218/https://www.etonline.com/wwe-diva-kelly-kelly-is-pregnant-see-her-growing-baby-bump-exclusive-201619|url-status=live}}</ref> In April, she revealed she was expecting twins,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://popculture.com/sports/news/pregnant-wwe-legend-kelly-kelly-reveals-expecting-twins/|title=Pregnant WWE Legend Reveals She's Expecting Twins|last=Jones|first=Brian|date=April 11, 2023|work=[[PopCulture.com]]|access-date=May 17, 2023|archive-date=May 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517170856/https://popculture.com/sports/news/pregnant-wwe-legend-kelly-kelly-reveals-expecting-twins/|url-status=live}}</ref> giving birth to them on September 10. She gave birth to son Jaxon Matthew and daughter Brooklyn Marie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/barbie-blank-welcomes-first-baby-with-husband-joe-coba-exclusive-7852929|title=Barbie Blank Welcomes Twins, Son Jaxon and Daughter Brooklyn, with Husband Joe Coba: 'In Love' (Exclusive)|last1=Sacks|first1=Hannah|last2=Andaloro|first2=Angela|date=September 18, 2023|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=September 19, 2023|archive-date=September 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918221655/https://people.com/barbie-blank-welcomes-first-baby-with-husband-joe-coba-exclusive-7852929|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Championships and accomplishments ==
[[File:Kelly Kelly's Better Half (cropped).jpeg|thumb|upright=0.8|Blank is a former [[WWE Divas Championship|WWE Divas Champion]].]]
* '''Action Icon Awards'''
** Dare2BDifferent Award (2012)<ref>{{cite web|title=Kelly Kelly Wins Action Icon Award|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/kelly-kelly-wins-action-icon-award/|work=Diva Dirt|date=October 8, 2012|access-date=September 25, 2020|archive-date=January 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122051358/http://www.diva-dirt.com/kelly-kelly-wins-action-icon-award/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'''''
** Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2008)<ref name="Baltimore">{{cite web|last=Eck|first=Kevin|title=2008 Awards|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2009-01-2008_awards_1-story.html|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|date=January 2, 2009|access-date=September 25, 2020|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204084430/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2009-01-2008_awards_1-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** Ranked No. 15 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the ''[[PWI Female 50]]'' in 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/09/09/pwi-female-50-2011-revealed/|title=PWI Female 50 2011 Revealed|date=September 9, 2011|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=Diva Dirt|access-date=September 10, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125161618/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2011/09/09/pwi-female-50-2011-revealed/|archive-date=November 25, 2011}}</ref>
* '''[[WWE]]'''
** [[WWE Divas Championship]] ([[List of WWE Divas Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/divas-championship|title=WWE Divas championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 16, 2019|archive-date=May 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514043003/https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/divas-championship|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[WWE 24/7 Championship]] ([[List of WWE 24/7 Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/24-7-championship|title=WWE 24/7 championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 16, 2019|archive-date=May 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521200209/https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/24-7-championship|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Slammy Award]] (1 time)
*** Divalicious Moment of the Year ([[Slammy Awards|2011]]) – {{small|Kelly winning the Divas Championship}}<ref name="Slammy2011" />

== Awards and nominations ==
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! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| [[2012 Kids' Choice Awards|2012]]
| [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]
| [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards|Favorite Buttkicker]]
| {{n/a}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref name="Nickelodeon2012">{{cite web|last=Raymond|first=Katie A.|title=Kelly Kelly nominated for "Favorite Buttkicker" at the 2012 Nick Kids' Choice Awards!|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divas/kelly-nick-kids-choice-awards|work=[[WWE]]|date=February 24, 2012|access-date=September 29, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421153925/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divas/kelly-nick-kids-choice-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Jewish professional wrestlers]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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