Ariane Andrew (Cameron) talks working with the current IMPACT Knockouts Champion, Trinity.
In 2012, after a stint together in FCW, The Funkadactyls, then known as Cameron and Naomi, were called up to the WWE main roster to pair up with the dancing Brodus Clay.
The pairing would be a big hit as an act on the WWE main roster, but eventually, the pair were split in July of 2014.
That being said, the two women have remained friends through the years. While speaking to PWMania, Ariane discussed her time in FCW with Trinity, noting that she always felt comfortable in their pairing.
“Back in FCW, I don’t know if people know this but we came up with a B.A.P.S. type of gimmick, like the movie B.A.P.S. It was very ratchet, and we just always kind of had this synergy together. She was already on the road and had made her debut, and everything fell together with Brodus, us, and dancing. Even though I was like wait, I’m going to be doing what? I only had three months of training if I was going to wrestle, I was going to dance, okay I was never a professional dancer, and then they told me I made ring announcer. At the time, no matter what was being thrown at me, I wasn’t ready. But in life, sink or swim. Having Trin as my partner in crime, her having the dance experience and just being such a phenomenal athlete, I felt comfortable. I’m older than her, but I always feel like she’s my bigger sister. Working with Trin was a great experience, and I felt so at ease when we made our debut, working with someone who is just a sweet, genuine, and amazing person.”
In April of this year, Trinity made her debut for IMPACT Wrestling and captured the IMPACT Knockouts Championship back at Slammiversary in July. Ariane would go on to say how proud she is of her former tag team partner, noting that now is Trinity's time.
“It’s so amazing. I’ve said this before, but timing is everything. It’s just so great to see her flourishing, rocking to the beat of her drum, and finally getting that opportunity I think everyone’s been waiting for. So, to see her doing that I’m so freaking proud of her. It feels like a very proud moment for me, just knowing her journey, and knowing how long it took. At the end of the day, timing is everything and sometimes we want things at the time we want them, but it’s not meant for us to have it yet. Now seeing her get her moment, this is the time.”
Ariane was then asked if she would consider a match or a tag team reunion with Trinity, confirming that she would love to team with her former fellow. Funkadactyl.
“I definitely would love to see us team up again, but I’d love to see us go at it. Just because of our personalities and just the history that we have. So, you know, again timing is everything, so never say never. In a million years, I never thought I’d create PTW, and who would have ever thought she’d be over at IMPACT, you know?”
Andrew would continue to wrestle to WWE for two more years after the pair split before being released in 2016. Since then, Ariane has competed for AEW and returned to WWE for a Women's Royal Rumble match cameo in 2022.
Ariane's wrestling promotion, Pound Town Wrestling had their first event back on October 12th.
