Jamie Szantyr (born June 2, 1981)
is an American
professional wrestler currently working for
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name
Velvet Sky. She also works outside of TNA as
Talia Madison.
Professional wrestling career
Early career
Szantyr was trained to wrestle at
Jason Knight's "House of Pain Pro Wrestling Dojo".
After completing her training, she began working as a valet and wrestler on the
independent circuit using the ring names Miss Talia, Talia Doll, and Talia Madison. On the independent circuit, she formed a tag team known as T&A with
April Hunter.
She was booked to her first wrestling championship during her time in
World Xtreme Wrestling, getting the WXW Women's Championship after winning a
battle royal on May 29, 2004.
Szantyr made a few appearances in
World Wrestling Entertainment in 2005 and 2006.
On the February 24, 2005 edition of
WWE SmackDown!, she appeared as an extra during the
JBL "Celebration of Excellence" party. She was then defeated by
Victoria on July 11 in a match taped for
WWE Heat.
On January 2, 2006, she and
Trinity were
planted in the front row of the audience to be selected to dance with
The Heart Throbs after their match in another
Heat segment.
She also auditioned for the
2007 Diva Search, but did not make the final eight.
