Shaniqua´s story

      Linda grew up in a big family with her fair share of brothers and sisters and was the first to       graduate from College. She has been a big fan/player of basketball all of her life and has       always been high on the fitness and training sides of things.

      In 2001 she tried out for a place on "Tough Enough 2" and was picked to come down to Las       Vegas for an interview and from there she found herself a spot alongside twelve other       hopefuls in "TE 2".

      During the season she was the clear fave to win the competition and her hard work and       training paid off when in May 2002 she was announced as the first winner of "TE 2", Live at       the world of New York and in front of over two million people watching it live on MTV.

      After winning "TE 2" alongside Jackie, the pair were set to appear on an episode of WWE       Confidential and discuss the goings on in "TE 2" and then eventually go down to OVW to       train. Since May she has enjoyed a few bouts on RAW and SmackDown! and teamed up with       Trish Stratus, she is now  a face and even took part in the "Divas Undressed" Special.

      Linda then went down to OVW to train and also took part in the "Divas Desert Heat" photo       shoot and later appeared in the Magazine, Video and DVD of the shoot. She would later       make her long awaited proper debut on WWE Television and on the SmackDown! brand,       using her name and and gimmick. She now goes by the name of Shaniqua and is the valet to       the Basham Brothers, a sex dominatrix gimmick with leather is sure to set temperatures racing       on SmackDown!