Biography and filmography

Julia Hamer-Bevis

better known by her ring names Sweet Saraya and Saraya Knight, is an English professional wrestler and promoter. Hamer was born in Penzance, Cornwall. As a child, she was abused by her stepfather,and ran away from home at the age of 15. She lived on the streets and used public swimming pools to bathe herself. She was also raped and became a drug addict, later stating that she now has "no relationship" with her mother due to her mother's refusal to help her during this time. At the age of 18, she overdosed on pills and had her stomach pumped, which prompted her to get clean Hamer married professional wrestler Patrick Bevis, better known by his ring name Ricky Knight, in May 1990, adopting the hyphenated surname Hamer-Bevis as a result.Together they have two children, both of whom are professional wrestlers: Saraya-Jade, who performs in WWE under the ring name Paige, and Zak, who performs as Zak Zodiac. She is also the step-mother of Roy Bevis, who performs as Zebra Kid and Roy Knight. Hamer-Bevis once wrestled while she was unknowingly seven months pregnant with Saraya-Jade.For a time, WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts lived with the family.The family runs the World Association of Wrestling (WAW) promotion in Norwich. She owns and operates Bellatrix Female Warriors, a women's wrestling promotion also based in Norwich.

In July 2012, Channel 4 produced a documentary about the Knights entitled The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family. The documentary was turned into a 2019 feature film by Stephen Merchant with Dwayne Johnson producing, titled Fighting with My Family, where she was portrayed by Lena Headey

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Movies (32)

AEW All In 2024: London - Zero Hour

AEW All In 2024: London - Zero Hour

2024 · Sweet Saraya

The Rise and Fall of Blackcraft Wrestling

The Rise and Fall of Blackcraft Wrestling

2020 · Herself / "Saraya Knight"

EVE Wrestle Queendom 3

EVE Wrestle Queendom 3

2020 · Saraya Knight

Headstrong

Headstrong

2019 · Saraya Knight

Luchando Con Mi Familia

Luchando Con Mi Familia

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Blackcraft Wrestling: Spirits Of The Dead

Blackcraft Wrestling: Spirits Of The Dead

2018 · Saraya Knight

Blackcraft Wrestling: Burning Bridges

Blackcraft Wrestling: Burning Bridges

2018 · Saraya Knight

RISE 9: RISE Of The Knockouts

RISE 9: RISE Of The Knockouts

2018 · Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 104

SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 104

2018 · Saraya Knight

RISE 7: Sensation

RISE 7: Sensation

2018 · Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Volume 87

SHIMMER Volume 87

2016 · Saraya Knight

GWF Women's Wrestling Revolution 1

GWF Women's Wrestling Revolution 1

2016 · Sweet Saraya

SHIMMER Volume 79

SHIMMER Volume 79

2015 · Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Volume 76

SHIMMER Volume 76

2015 · Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Volume 77

SHIMMER Volume 77

2015 · Saraya Knight

SHINE 30

SHINE 30

2015 · Sweet Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Volume 74

SHIMMER Volume 74

2015 · Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Volume 75

SHIMMER Volume 75

2015 · Saraya Knight

Shimmer Volume 72

Shimmer Volume 72

2015 · Saraya Knight

SHINE 26

SHINE 26

2015 · Sweet Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Volume 70

SHIMMER Volume 70

2014 · Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Volume 67

SHIMMER Volume 67

2014 · Saraya Knight

SHINE 18

SHINE 18

2014 · Sweet Saraya Knight

SHINE 9

SHINE 9

2013 · Saraya Knight

SHINE 4

SHINE 4

2012 · Saraya Knight

The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family

The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family

2012 · Herself

EVE Championship Tournament - Day 2

EVE Championship Tournament - Day 2

2011 · Saraya Knight

EVE Championship Tournament - Day 1

EVE Championship Tournament - Day 1

2011 · Saraya Knight

SHIMMER Volume 37

SHIMMER Volume 37

2011 · Saraya Knight

EVE The Sequel

EVE The Sequel

2010 · Saraya Knight

EVE Debut Show

EVE Debut Show

2010 · Saraya Knight

Flitterwochen im Treppenhaus

Flitterwochen im Treppenhaus

2002

TV shows (1)