Nor 'Phoenix' Diana
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Syaradeeba Khamarulzaman December 13, 1999 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Nor 'Phoenix' Diana Nor Diana Phoenix |
| Billed from | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Trained by | Shaukat |
| Debut | February 13, 2016 |
Syaradeeba Khamarulzaman (born December 13, 1999)[1] better known by her ring name Nor 'Phoenix' Diana, is a Malaysian professional wrestler who is a self-proclaimed world's first hijab-wearing professional wrestler.
Professional wrestling career
Diana first started training with Shaukat in 2015 at Malaysia pro wrestling (MYPW).[2] In 2016 MYPW would have its first public showcase where Diana competed in the companys first ever womens match losing to Scarlet Lyd.[3] On December 8, 2018, Diana competed in a 'Pride vs Mask' match which she lost meaning she had to unmask herself revealing her hijab, she stated to Forbes that, “when I took off my mask I had mixed feelings ... I felt sad because the mask was part of Phoenix, but I also felt a bit of relief because now I can show my face, and the fans can see the real Phoenix.”[2][4] On July 6, 2019, Diana competed in a five-way match for the 'MYPW Wrestlecon Championship' where she became the first female champion defeating four men (including her trainer Shaukat). Her victory attracted worldwide attention after a retweet by Mustafa Ali of a news article about her victory went viral.[2][5] On November 24 at Philippine Wrestling Revolution Diana lost the championship to Crystal.[6] On January 11, 2020, Diana made her Pro-Wrestling: EVE debut defeating Zoe Lucas.[7] On December 11, 2022, Diana beat Steph De Lander to become the inaugural APAC Women's Champion.[8] On October 14, 2023, Diana lost the championship against Crystal and then won it again in a 'no disaqualification' match on the same day.[9][10] On May 5, 2025, Diana competed in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW) and faced Raku for the SETUP All Asia Women's Championship which she lost.[11] On August 30, Diana defeated Zayda Steel to become the number one contender to the WWE Women's ID Championship.[12] On November 15 at House Of Glory Superclash, Diana lost her APAC Women's Championship to Mercedes Moné after holding the title for 763 days.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gila Gusti | Herself |
Championships and accomplishments
- APAC Wrestling
- APAC Women's Championship (2 times)
- Malaysia Pro Wrestling
- MYPW Wrestlecon Championship (1 time)
Awards & nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Forbes | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Placed | [14] | |
| 2025 | Elle Style Awards (Malaysia) | Best Athlete | 0 | Won | [15] |
References
- ^ "Bahrain News Agency". www.bna.bh. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ a b c Kang, John. "30 Under 30 2020: Asia's Sports And Entertainment Stars Who Are Making Their Mark Across The Globe". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "MYPW Uprising « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "MYPW WrestleNation « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ https://x.com/MustafaAli_X/status/1147497090798563328?lang=en
- ^ "PWR Vendetta 2019 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "Pro-Wrestling: EVE (EVE) « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "Nor "Phoenix" Diana becomes inaugural APAC Women's Champion as star studded, two day event in Malaysia comes to a close". WrestleMap. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "APAC Revival - Show 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "APAC Revival - Show 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "ゴールデンウイークファン感謝デー「西」 | 東京女子プロレス公式サイト". www.tjpw.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ Release, Press. "Nor "Phoenix" Diana becomes first WWE ID No. 1 contender". thesun.my. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "Mercedes Moné Wins 13th Championship With No. 14 In Sight At AEW Full Gear". Wrestling On Fannation. 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ Kang, John. "30 Under 30 2020: Asia's Sports And Entertainment Stars Who Are Making Their Mark Across The Globe". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ Azni, Sri (2025-11-25). "ELLE Style Awards 2025, Sambutan Penuh Gemilang!". ELLE MEN Malaysia. Retrieved 2025-12-02.