Catherine Kelley
Catherine Anne Kelley (born September 27, 1988) is an American journalist, television host, model, and actress, best known for her work with WWE. A graduate of Loyola University Chicago with a BA in multimedia journalism, Kelley began her on‑air career hosting local TV programs before joining Maria Menounos’ AfterBuzz TV in 2012 as a panelist and podcast host. She signed with WWE in February 2016, making her debut as a pre‑show interviewer for NXT TakeOver: Dallas on April 1, 2016. During her first WWE run (2016–2020), she hosted digital series such as WWE Now and contributed to Sirius XM’s Sam Roberts Show. In February 2020, she announced her departure from WWE to pursue acting—landing a guest role on Netflix’s #blackAF—before returning to WWE in October 2022 as a backstage interviewer on the Raw brand. In June 2023 she moved to SmackDown, then returned to Raw in February 2024. Kelly is also a member of Mensa International and has modeled for various lifestyle publications.
Filmography (27 titles)
MovieCountdown to WrestleMania 41 Sunday
2025
MovieWrestleMania 41 Sunday Post-Show
Cathy Kelley · 2025
MovieCountdown to WrestleMania 41 Saturday
2025
MovieWrestleMania 41 Saturday Post-Show
Cathy Kelley · 2025
7.0MovieCountdown to Elimination Chamber 2025
Cathy Kelley · 2025
MovieWWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Post Show
Cathy Kelley · 2025
MovieWWE Countdown to Royal Rumble 2025
Cathy Kelley · 2025
MovieCountdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
Cathy Kelley · 2024
6.0MovieWWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Post-Show
Cathy Kelley · 2024
MovieWWE Crown Jewel 2024 Post-Show
2024
MovieWWE Crown Jewel: Countdown
Cathy Kelley · 2024
MovieCountdown to WWE Bad Blood 2024
Cathy Kelley · 2024
MovieCountdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland
Cathy Kelley · 2024
MovieWWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland Post Show
Cathy Kelley · 2024
8.9ShowThe SmackDown LowDown
Cathy Kelley · 2022
5.9Show#blackAF
Flight Attendant · 2020
5.4ShowWWE's The Bump
Cathy Kelley · 2019
4.5ShowRaw Talk
Cathy Kelley · 2016
7.2MovieNXT TakeOver: The End
Cathy Kelley · 2016
NxT Takeover: The End... Preview Show
Self · 2016
NXT TakeOver: The End Review
Cathy Kelley · 2016
5.3ShowThe Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
Cathy Kelley · 2016
6.7ShowWWE NXT
Cathy Kelley · 2010
7.5ShowWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
6.8ShowRaw
Cathy Kelley · 1993
8.4ShowWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
ShowWWE Pay Per View
1985