Former WWE Superstar Tyler Reks has transitioned to a woman. In an open statement declared via his Instagram handle, he has gone public with his transformation in becoming a female. She also recorded an interview with Extra TV which will air on February 5th to provide more information on this change that is drawing headlines from the professional wrestling circuit.
In a press release, Tyler Reks declared that his real name, Gabe Tuft, will be changed Gabbi Tuft, from now onwards. Meanwhile, Extra TV is hyping up the upcoming interview as many would be interested to see how a male star has decided to undergo surgery to become a female. Perhaps, this is the first instance in the history of professional wrestling that one such instance has occurred.
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“From Gabe to “Gabbi”. 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 takedown 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,” the release states on Tyler Reks.
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Tyler Reks had a brief WWE career
For those who are unfamiliar with this name, it should be mentioned that Tyler Reks made his pro wrestling debut back in 2007 who later signed a WWE developmental contract in January 2008. He started in the company by performing in Florida Championship Wrestling, the-then developmental which later became WWE NXT.
He left WWE in August 2012 after a short run on the main roster. Most notably, he had a PPV match during Bragging Rights 2010 Raw vs Smackdown tag team elimination match.
It was mentioned in the reports that “despite his successes during and after his WWE run, Gabe was still wrestling a secret persona dwelling deep within him.” The topic of the upcoming interview seems to bring out a topic that could eventually inspire a lot of others who might have feared to come out clean over a backlash.
The good thing is that Tyler Reks’ wife Priscilla Tuft has also provided him with a ton of support. She logged onto Instagram where she dropped a couple of posts in support of her spouse. She also posted one Instagram story to hype the upcoming interview where ex-WWE Star is expected to reveal a lot.
“The sweetest gift you can give your partner is not holding them responsible for your happiness. Personal alignment comes first, everything else is a condiment on your bliss sandwich,” the short supporting statement from Priscilla stated.