SUMMARY
- After being released by the Stamford-based promotion in 2023, Brooke recently made her debut on TNA's Hard to Kill pay-per-view.
- Brook had to face a tough time in 2017 when her boyfriend, Dallas McCarver, died unexpectedly.
Dana Brooke, originally known as Ashley Mae Sabera, is an American professional wrestler who is well known for her tenure in WWE. She was formerly a 9-time WWE 24/7 Champion and has also managed superstars like Emma and Charlotte Flair.
After being released by the Stamford-based promotion in 2023, Brooke recently made her debut on TNA‘s Hard to Kill pay-per-view. She even has a new ring name in Impact Wrestling, Ash by Elegance. She was there to watch the match between Trinity Fatu and Jordynne Grace for the Knockout Championship.
Brook had to face a tough time in 2017 when her boyfriend, Dallas McCarver, died unexpectedly. Dana Brooke was dating Dallas, who was a well-known name on the bodybuilding circuit. He had an enormous physique, standing 6 ft 1 in tall and weighing 300 lbs. McCaver participated in the 2016 Mr. Olympia competition and finished in the eighth spot.
How did Dallas McCarver die?
According to reports from TMZ, Dallas McCarver died from choking on food. On August 22, 2017, McCarver was found unconscious at his Florida residence by a friend. This happened shortly after the bodybuilder was talking to Dana on the phone on the same day.
Brooke spoke to TMZ about the incident and said that his last words on the phone were “I love you. Goodbye,” She then confirmed that the cause of death was choking on the food, and there weren’t any signs of any kind of foul play.
How did Dana Brooke pay tribute to Dallas McCarver?
Dana Brooke was devastatingly affected by the loss of her boyfriend, Dallas McCarver. Both of them had a special connection and trained together and only a few people know that they both competed in the 2017 Arnold Classic.
She posted a final tribute message on her Instagram, which is deleted now, and wrote, “My angel, today is the day I see you at ultimate peace rest, and happiness! It would be selfish of me to say you needed to stay we had a lifetime to live, but as I told you before — if you love someone so much you want the ultimate best for them! And God called your name, it was your time, but I thank you so much for giving me the time I have had with you”. She explained that Dallas made her the best version of herself.
WWE also released a clip of Dana Brooks honoring her late boyfriend, Dallas McCarver. Dana honored McCarver by stitching a small piece of Dallas’s posing trunks into her wrestling gear in the Women’s Royal Rumble match. Terry Anderson, a seamstress at the Triple-H-led promotion, made the piece look like a little dumbbell and stitched it around the heart area of Dana’s gear.