Weight: 140lbs
Age: 43
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Staff Position: Commentator
Ring Entrance: "I Decided (Freemasons Remix)" by Solange begins to play into the arena to loud cheers from the crowd. JLT walks out onto the stage wearing jeans and a classy top which covers her chubby middle, with her hair flowing and a shy smile on her face, not liking being the center of attention. She saunters down to the ring and waves at the audience, nodding her head to them as a way of thanks and smiling at the fans who cheer her on.
Biography: Jamie Lee Tyland prefers to be known by the moniker of JLT. She was raised by her father and stepmother on the outskirts of Omaha, Nebraska. Jamie was never a shy child, she was constantly talking, and when she was a child, she used to pretend to interview anyone and everyone who visited her house. Jamie was given the nickname of JLT after getting tired of introducing herself using her mouthful of a name. She also said that it standed for not only her name, but also "Just Like That" which was a catchphrase on her favourite children's TV show.
After graduating college, Jamie landed a job as a newsreporter for Nebraska's local news station. JLT then moved up when she was scouted and offered a job with sports network ESPN. When Jamie turned 30, ESPN fired her after in favour of a younger woman and Jamie remained unemployed for the next two years, her many screen tests presenting the news and the weather had all failed to secure her steady employment.
JLT had almost given up and was thinking about returning to college when she struck a deal with a small Nebraska wrestling company who needed a commentator for their events. The promotion company (The Wrestling Federation of America) didn't last long and soon folded but Jamie had caught the eye of many talent scouts. She was soon signed to a contract by DU, and handed a library of tapes to study to familiarise herself with Divas Unleashed and it's style.
Once she had acquired the right amount of knowledge, she was brought in to replace Renegade's best friend Dylan Silver as the head commentator to put an end to their sexist banter. Renegade was upset at this decision and resented Jamie, frequently calling her a "lesbian" (even though she's married) and making nasty remarks to her. Jamie's way of ignoring her partner's rude comments and continuing with her job earned her respect backstage and Renegade was soon in hot water for trying to disrupt shows. Many divas had complained about his sexualised commentary and Renegade was fired for his behavior.
Renegade's replacement was a feisty chick from Chicago called Leah. Leah and JLT's personalities clashed and they bickered constantly, usually over small yet comedic details, and this soon turned itself in a winning formula. The chemistry added an extra 'oomph' to DU events and both divas have remained on the commentary team until this day, providing fans with many quotable lines over the years.
Personality: JLT prides herself on her impartiality and believes in fair fighting. JLT stands up for her morals and usually gets into disagreements with Leah over Leah's biased, corrupted comments on the divas including shots about their appearance. JLT prefers to focus on the job at hand, refusing to get sidetracked into conversations about shoes or fried chicken.
Alignment: Face
Nicknames: None
Femmy Awards:
No award wins yet
Date Joined DU:
September 12th 2004
Handler: Dan