Nyla Rose

Birth Name: Brandon Alexander Degroat

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: August 3, 1982

Ethnicity:
*Oneida Native American (father)
*African-American (mother)

Nyla Rose is an American professional wrestler and actress. She is known for her work in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Her wrestling nickname is “The Native Beast,” referring to her Oneida heritage. She is the first openly transgender wrestler in history to sign with a major American promotion. She is also known as Debbie Kong and Nyla The Destroyer.

Nyla starred in the television series The Switch, in which she played a Native American transgender woman. She was previously credited under the names Brandon Degroat (here), Brandi Hicks-Degroat (here), Brandi Degroat (here), and Nyla Rose Degroat (here).

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