Jessie Ward
American television producer
Jessie Lynn Whitney (née Ward; born December 16, 1979) is an American television producer and retired professional wrestler.
Professional wrestling career
Ward was one of the contestants on the World Wrestling Federation reality television program Tough Enough II, wherein thirteen would-be wrestlers trained under WWF employees Al Snow, Ivory, Tazz, Hardcore Holly, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and John Gaburick for fourteen weeks. The trainers would select two winners by a process of elimination, and the winner would receive a WWF developmental contract. Ward joined the series at the outset in February 2002.
On the March 28, 2002 episode of Tough Enough, Ward's hands and legs went numb after she took a bump. She visited a doctor as a result, and was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope and given a heart rate monitor to wear throughout the following day. On the April 11 episode, she opted to leave the program as she was suffering from continuous pain and lethargy.
Over six months after dropping out of Tough Enough, Ward was hired by the WWE in October 2002 as a stage manager. She worked on Tough Enough III and travelled full-time with the RAW and SmackDown!
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