
Nor Diana
WRESTLER
Location: Malaysia
WRESTLER
Location: Malaysia
The professional wrestler known as Phoenix is an anomaly in the world of Malaysian wrestling—because she’s a woman. The hijab-wearing 19-year-old is a softly spoken hospital worker pseudonymously known as Nor Diana outside the ring, but transforms into a fearsome fighter in it. After beating four men to become national champion, she has become the breakout star of the country’s nascent wrestling scene.