Gabe Tuft was signed for WWE between 2008 and 2012 and wrestled as Tyler Reks on ECW, NXT, and SmackDown. Reks would quit the company shortly after debuting a stripper gimmick along with tag partner Curt Hawkins citing wanting to spend more time at home with daughter Mia, who had been born the prior year. Today it has been announced that with the blessing of wife Priscilla, Tuft will no longer be going by the name Gabe and will now be known as Gabbi due to being a trans woman. The news has been released to coincide with Tuft’s story airing on Extra this upcoming Friday.
Since departing WWE, Tuft has only competed once on the independent scene, teaming with former partner Hawkins against Kevin Matthews and Lance Hoyt 2014. Instead, focusing on the fitness company, Body Spartan, along with wife Priscilla. You can read the full press release below.
GABE TUFT, A FORMER WWE SUPERSTAR, (Ring Name “TYLER REKS”) MAKES A
LONG AWAITED GENDER REVEAL EXCLUSIVELY ON EXTRA TV
With a flair for flying kicks, quick take down tricks and flowing dreadlocks, Gabe Tuft was once the WWE Superstar “Tyler Reks”, a tough pro wrestler who made opponents quiver. To the cheer of millions of adoring fans, he battled in iconic WWE mega TV events seen across the wrestling world such as RAW, SMACKDOWN and WRESTLEMANIA..
But Gabe gave up all of that WWE fanfare to spend precious time with two of his most loyal fans: his wife Priscilla and their little daughter. To Gabe, getting more time to be a dad to his daughter was priceless. It was the main reason why he left the WWE. Together with Priscilla they created “BODY SPARTAN”, a fitness company with an app to positively transform the body, mind and spirit of men and women through targeted video workouts, nutritional programs and motivational sessions.
Despite his successes during and after his WWE career, Gabe was still wrestling with a secret persona dwelling deep within him. This is a persona he has been hiding in the loud silence of his soulsince childhood. Finally, with the blessing of his loving wife Priscilla, Gabe is ready to reveal who he really is. “He” is now known as “She”: A beautiful, wise, witty and wonderful woman called “Gabbi”. Gabbi is about to share her thrilling story of gender transitioning from a former WWE Superstar, Body Builder, Fitness Guru, Motivational Speaker and Motorcycle Racer to a fun loving and fabulous female. She has been finally set free and ready to rule her world.
This is a story wrestling and other sports fans, friends and followers must not miss, especially many in the LGBTQ community dealing with challenging transgender issues who Gabbi and Priscilla are willing to help. Tune in to your local listing for this EXCLUSIVE story on Extra TV.Press Release By Karen D. Hunter
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