The Biography

Danielle Paultre, better known by her ring name Willow Nightingale, is an American professional wrestler who trained at the New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC) Academy under Michael Brendli (Mikey of the Spirit Squad) and James Smith (Bull Dempsey in NXT). She debuted in 2015 for NYWC in an all-women’s tournament, went on to appear in independent promotions including Five Borough Wrestling, Dynamite Championship Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, and D2W Pro Wrestling, and signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2021. Paultre has cited WWE Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Lita as her biggest influences, crediting them for inspiring her passion for professional wrestling from a young age.