Abbey Laith, born as Kimber Lee Frankele, is a multifaceted American professional wrestler, valet, and model. She is renowned for her impressive tenure in WWE on the NXT brand, where she adopted the ring name Abbey Laith.
Frankele's wrestling journey began after relocating to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to pursue higher education. She enrolled in the Combat Zone Wrestling Academy, where she became the first woman to graduate from the esteemed training school. This remarkable achievement marked the beginning of her professional wrestling career.
Kimber Lee made her wrestling debut in 2011, competing under her ring name in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). Her first match took place on October 9, 2011, against Austin Uzzie, which she won in an intergender match. Throughout 2012, Lee continued to hone her skills, facing various opponents, including Nevaeh and Alex Colon.
In June 2012, Lee joined Drew Gulak's faction, A Campaign for a Better Combat Zone. As part of the group, she engaged in a series of matches against Greg Excellent, including a mixed tag team match alongside Gulak and a singles match. Despite some setbacks, Lee remained a formidable force in CZW, competing in both women's and intergender matches throughout 2013 and 2014.
During this period, Lee faced an array of opponents, including Neveah, Christina Von Eerie, Candice LeRae, Alexxis Nevaeh, and Jessicka Havok. Her extensive experience in CZW laid the foundation for her later success in WWE.
