17. Bayley

17. Bayley

While Bayley might not be wildly athletic, her positive persona and high in-ring energy is what draws fans into her presence. The influence in her garb and style come from none other than the Macho Man Randy Savage (Rest in Power) and Bayley even incorporated the legendary wrestler's patented Flying Elbow into her routine. Despite weighing only 119lbs, Bayley is somewhat of a suplex specialist constantly utilizing the Exploder Suplex and Back Suplex in her matches. Her finishing moves in the Bayleycanrana and Bayley To Belly have become fan-favorites over the past decade as well.

Bayley born, Pamela Rose Martinez, made her pro-wrestling debut in 2008 on the independent circuit wrestling for Big Time Wrestling. At the time going under the name, Davina Rose, Bayley would go to wrestle for several other promotions including NWA Championship Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Destination, nd Shine Wrestling before signing with the WWE in 2012. Since then, Bayley has won the NXT Women's Championship (1x),Raw Women's Championship (1x), Smackdown Women's Championship (1x), and one the inaugural WWE Women's Tag Team Championship making her the first women's Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion in WWE history.

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Did You Know...

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When we think of inventors, the image that comes to mind is usually that of a frazzled scientist toiling away in a lab, not celebrities pulled from the pages of Us Weekly. However, a number of well-known public figures hold patents for various innovations. Some are related to the work that made them famous, while others are offshoots of hobbies or just a single great idea.

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Part of guitar wizard Eddie Van Halen's signature sound was his two-handed tapping technique, but letting all ten fingers fly while simultaneously holding up the guitar's neck could get a bit tricky. Van Halen came up with a novel way to get around this problem, though; he invented a support (top) that could flip out of the back of his axe's body to raise and stabilize the fretboard so he could tap out searing songs like "Eruption." While Van Halen was obviously interested in improving his guitar work, the patent application he filed in 1985 notes that the device would work with any stringed instrument. Want to tap out a scorching mandolin solo? Find someone selling Eddie's device.

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It’s probably not surprising that James Cameron—who designed a submersible to take him to the deepest known part of the ocean—will often invent technology to make his films if what he needs doesn’t exist. He holds a number of patents, including US Patent No. 4996938, “apparatus for propelling a user in an underwater environment,” that he and his brother, Michael, created to film The Abyss and patented in 1989. The device is basically an underwater dolly equipped with propellers that makes it easy for a camera operator to maneuver in the water—and allowed Cameron to capture the shots he wanted for the 1989 film, part of which was filmed in an abandoned nuclear reactor.

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In 1987 Jamie Lee Curtis designed and patented a disposable diaper that included a waterproof pocket that held baby wipes. She hasn't profited from her idea yet, though, since she refuses to license the patent until diaper companies make biodegradable products.

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You know him as a rock legend, but Neil Young also loves trains—so much that he owns a stake in a model train manufacturing company and has an extensive collection. He also holds seven patents related to model trains, including Patent No. US5441223, "Model train controller using electromagnetic field between track and ground."

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