Erika Hammond is a former WWE NXT Diva who no longer wrestles. She transitioned into a successful fitness coach after leaving WWE. She is renowned as a celebrity fitness trainer and was the founding trainer at Rumble Boxing in New York. Hammond is known for having developed fitness app ‘STRONG by Erika’. In addition, she created boxing-inspired group fitness class Knockout. Hammond is married to tech billionaire Ankur Jain, the CEO of Bilt Rewards, and their extravagant wedding in Egypt garnered significant attention, symbolizing their love, adventurous spirits, and unique approach to life.
Erika Hammond’s Bio
| Full Name | Erika Ann Hammond |
| Stage Name(s) | Veronica Lane |
| Profession(s) | Fitness trainer, model, and former WWE wrestler |
Physical Stats and More About Erika Hammond
| Height (approx) | |
| in centimeters: 170 cm | |
| in meters: 1.7 m | |
| in feet: 5′ 7″ | |
| Weight | |
| in kilograms: 60 kg | |
| in pounds: 132 lbs | |
| Body Measurements (approx) | 36-30-36 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Erika Hammond’s Personal Details
| Date of Birth | April 29, 1991 |
| Age | 33 years as of May 2024 |
| Birthplace | Waco, Texas, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Waco, Texas, USA |
| School | Midway High School, Waco, Texas |
| College | Texas Tech University |
| Educational Qualification | A degree in Public Relations |
| Family | |
| Father | Will Hammond |
| Mother | Tonya Hammond |
| Siblings | Taylor Warren (sister) |
| Children | No children yet |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Travelling, sky diving, cigar smoking, listening to music, especially Shaggy’s songs |
| Favorites | |
| Food | Harvest bowl from Chopt Creative Salad Co. |
| Music | Shaggy’s music |
| Sports | Boxing |
| Pet | A dog named Jacques |
| Workout | Booty Burn Workout, a 15-minute workout session |
Erika Hammond’s Career
| Debut | Hammond’s WWE NXT debut was in March 2013 |
| Awards | She was awarded the title of Miss NXT |
Controversies
Hammond has not been involved in any major controversies.
Erika Hammond’s Boyfriends/Girlfriends
Ankur Jain
Erika Hammond’s Spouse
Hammond dated Ankur Jain, an entrepreneur and investor, whom she eventually married in an intimate Egyptian wedding ceremony on April 26, 2024.
Lesser known facts about Erika Hammond
- Today, Hammond is known as a founding member of Rumble Boxing. However, before her career in wrestling she had participated in beauty pageants early in her career, winning the Miss Lubbock Texas Teen title in 2009 and becoming the first runner-up in the Miss Texas Teen USA pageant in 2010.
- Before transitioning to fitness training, Erika worked as a wrestler, ring announcer, and backstage interviewer for WWE NXT from 2013 to 2014, where she was given the ring name ‘Veronica Lane’ and was awarded the title of Miss NXT.
- Erika Hammond met her husband, Ankur Jain, an entrepreneur and investor, at Rumble Boxing where he was a client and she was his trainer. They started dating after getting to know each other, with Ankur asking Erika out during one of their gym sessions.
- Ankur Jain was the one who proposed to Erika in November 2022, popping the question at the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in New York.
- For their wedding, Erika and Ankur opted for a non-traditional ceremony, skipping the classic wedding cake in favor of affogatos and three dessert stations from their favorite New York confectioners.
- The couple got married in an intimate Egyptian wedding ceremony on April 26, 2024, at the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza, in front of the Sphinx.
- Prior to their wedding, Ankur and Erika had a pre-wedding soiree in South Africa, but encountered a minor hiccup while flying out of the country.
- For their wedding, Erika wore a golden gown designed by Indian designer Rahul Mishra, drawing inspiration from Ankur’s Indian culture, ancient Egyptian culture, and Western traditions
