Former WWE wrestler Gabbi Tuft – known in the ring as Tyler Reks – comes out as a transgender woman

Former WWE wrestler Gabbi Tuft – known in the ring as Tyler Reks – comes out as a transgender woman

  • Tuft announced the news of her ‘thrilling story of transition’ via a press release
  • ‘She has been finally set free and ready to rule her world,’ it went on 
  • She will do an in-depth interview about her transition Friday on Extra 
  • Gabbi teased the tell-all on Instagram, sharing an extreme close-up and writing: ‘**1 day remaining**’
  • Tuft wrestled professionally from 2007 to 2014
  • She has been married to wife Priscilla since 2002. The couple share daughter Mia, nine 

Former WWE talent Gabbi Tuft has come out as a transgender woman.

The 42-year-old fitness guru – who wrestled under the ring name Tyler Reks – shared the news via a press release on Thursday, calling Gabbi’s journey a ‘thrilling story of gender transitioning.’

‘Gabbi is about to share her thrilling story of gender transitioning from a former WWE Superstar, Body Builder, Fitness Guru, Motivational Speaker and Motorcycle Racer to a fun loving and fabulous female,’ the release read.

‘She has been finally set free and ready to rule her world.’

Out and proud: Retired WWE wrestler Gabbi Tuft has come out as a transgender woman 

The release continues, saying: ‘Despite his successes during and after his WWE career, Gabe was still wrestling with a secret persona dwelling deep within him. This is a persona he has been hiding in the loud silence of his soul since childhood,” the release continues. 

‘Finally, with the blessing of his loving wife Priscilla, Gabe is ready to reveal who he really is. “He” is now known as “She”: A beautiful, wise, witty and wonderful woman called “Gabbi.””

‘This is a story that wrestling and other sports fans, friends and followers must not miss, especially many in the LGBTQ community dealing with challenging transgender issues, who Gabbi and [wife] Priscilla are willing to help,’ the release goes on.

The San Francisco-born wrestling star will share more about her transition in an in depth interview on Extra this Friday.  

In character: The 42-year-old fitness guru professionally wrestled under the ring name Tyler Reks from 2007 to 2014

In character: The 42-year-old fitness guru professionally wrestled under the ring name Tyler Reks from 2007 to 2014

Freed: 'She has been finally set free and ready to rule her world,' the press release explained. Gabbi will delve into the topic further with an in-depth interview on Extra this Friday

Freed: ‘She has been finally set free and ready to rule her world,’ the press release explained. Gabbi will delve into the topic further with an in-depth interview on Extra this Friday

Gabbi teased the tell-all while opening up on Instagram Thursday, sharing an extreme close-up of her face and writing: ‘**1 day remaining**’ 

‘”When you are ready to show all of your cards, there will be nothing left to fear.” Time’s up,’ she continued. 

‘I am no longer afraid. Fear has been replaced with the highest vibrational state of gratitude.

‘I am grateful for my past, for who I started this life as, for who I was, for who I am now, and for who I am becoming. 

‘Tomorrow, I close this book of my life and begin a new one. My hope is that the last nine days of this countdown have helped you reflect on things not of material nature…but rather on the non-physical aspects of life that create what we call the human experience.

Family: She touched on her role as a parent and a spouse in posts Tuesday and Wednesday, sharing photos with wife-of-18-years Priscilla and their daughter Mia, nine

Family: She touched on her role as a parent and a spouse in posts Tuesday and Wednesday, sharing photos with wife-of-18-years Priscilla and their daughter Mia, nine

‘I hope along the way you have felt emotions that you have forgotten, felt the power of your heart energy, and have searched your soul for truths untold.

‘Tomorrow the ace drops. Tomorrow I start a new book of life,’ she went on. ‘Tomorrow, I invite you to share and celebrate this monumental moment with me.’ 

She touched on her role as a parent and a spouse in posts Tuesday and Wednesday, sharing photos with wife-of-18-years Priscilla and their daughter Mia, nine.

Tuft’s professional wrestling career spanned from 2007 to 2014, boasting appearances at Smackdown, Raw and Wrestlemania.

She created a fitness company called Body Spartan with wife Priscilla after retiring, which focuses on ‘positively transform the body, mind and spirit of men and women through targeted video workouts, nutritional programs and motivational sessions.’