Nor 'Phoenix' Diana

Nor 'Phoenix' Diana
Personal information
BornSyaradeeba Khamarulzaman
(1999-12-13) 13 December 1999
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Nor 'Phoenix' Diana
Nor Diana
Phoenix
Billed fromKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trained byShaukat
Debut13 February 2016

Syaradeeba Khamarulzaman (born 13 December 1999)[1] better known by her ring name Nor 'Phoenix' Diana is a Malaysian professional wrestler and is a self-proclaimed world's first hijab-wearing professional wrestler.

Professional wrestling career

Diana first started training with Shaukat in 2015 at Malaysia pro wrestling (MYPW).[2] In 2016, MYPW would have its first public showcase where Diana competed in the company's first ever women's match, losing to Scarlet Lyd.[3] On 8 December 2018, Diana competed in a 'Pride vs Mask' match which she lost and had to unmask herself revealing her hijab. She stated to Forbes that “when I took off my mask I had mixed feelings ... I felt sad because the mask was part of Phoenix, but I also felt a bit of relief because now I can show my face, and the fans can see the real Phoenix.”[2][4] On 6 July 2019, Diana competed in a five-way match for the MYPW Wrestlecon Championship, where she defeated four men (including her trainer Shaukat) to become the first female champion. Her victory attracted worldwide attention after a retweet by Mustafa Ali of a news article about her victory.[2][5] On 24 November at Philippine Wrestling Revolution, Diana lost the championship to Crystal.[6]

On 11 January 2020, Diana made her Pro-Wrestling: EVE debut defeating Zoe Lucas.[7] On 11 December 2022, Diana beat Steph De Lander to become the inaugural APAC Women's Champion.[8] On 14 October 2023, Diana lost the championship against Crystal and then won it again in a 'no disaqualification' match on the same day.[9][10] On 5 May 2025, Diana competed in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW) and faced Raku for the SETUP All Asia Women's Championship which she lost.[11] On 30 August, Diana defeated Zayda Steel to become the number one contender to the WWE Women's ID Championship.[12] On 15 November at House Of Glory Superclash, Diana lost her APAC Women's Championship to Mercedes Moné after holding the title for 763 days.[13] A month later, it was reported that Diana is set for a tryout with WWE at the WWE Performance Center.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Gila Gusti Herself

Championships and accomplishments

  • APAC Wrestling
    • APAC Women's Championship (2 times)
  • Malaysia Pro Wrestling
    • MYPW Wrestlecon Championship (1 time)

Awards & nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2020 Forbes Forbes 30 Under 30 Placed [15]
2025 Elle Style Awards (Malaysia) Best Athlete 0 Won [16]

References

  1. ^ "Bahrain News Agency". www.bna.bh. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Kang, John. "30 Under 30 2020: Asia's Sports And Entertainment Stars Who Are Making Their Mark Across The Globe". Forbes. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  3. ^ "MYPW Uprising « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  4. ^ "MYPW WrestleNation « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  5. ^ https://x.com/MustafaAli_X/status/1147497090798563328?lang=en
  6. ^ "PWR Vendetta 2019 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Pro-Wrestling: EVE (EVE) « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Nor "Phoenix" Diana becomes inaugural APAC Women's Champion as star studded, two day event in Malaysia comes to a close". WrestleMap. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  9. ^ "APAC Revival - Show 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  10. ^ "APAC Revival - Show 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  11. ^ "ゴールデンウイークファン感謝デー「西」 | 東京女子プロレス公式サイト". www.tjpw.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  12. ^ Release, Press. "Nor "Phoenix" Diana becomes first WWE ID No. 1 contender". thesun.my. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Mercedes Moné Wins 13th Championship With No. 14 In Sight At AEW Full Gear". Wrestling On Fannation. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  14. ^ Thompson, Andrew (11 January 2026). "Nor 'Phoenix' Diana Set For WWE Tryout In Orlando". Fightful. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  15. ^ Kang, John. "30 Under 30 2020: Asia's Sports And Entertainment Stars Who Are Making Their Mark Across The Globe". Forbes. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  16. ^ Azni, Sri (25 November 2025). "ELLE Style Awards 2025, Sambutan Penuh Gemilang!". ELLE MEN Malaysia. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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