Bynum as Sojo Bolt at an independent wrestling show in August 2013
Birth name
Josette Bynum
Born
(1977-09-11) September 11, 1977 (age 46)[1] Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[1][2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Josette Bynum CoCo Montego[3] Josie[1] Josie Robinson Lady JoJo[4] Miss Josie Sojo Bolt[2] Sojourner Bolt[1] Sojournor Bolt[5]
Billed height
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[2]
Billed weight
140 lb (64 kg)[1][2]
Billed from
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[2] Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Trained by
Eddie Sharkey[1] Eric Priest[1] Rip Rogers[1]
Debut
April 3, 2003[1]
Retired
November 30, 2014
Josette Bynum (born September 11, 1977) is an American retired professional wrestler and promoter. Bynum is best known for her stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name Sojournor Bolt (or "Sojo Bolt" for short). She is also known for her time in both Ohio Valley Wrestling and Shimmer Women Athletes. As of 2011, in Ohio Valley Wrestling she holds the record for most reigns with seven and longest reign - 621 days in the OVW Women's Championship history. She opened her own professional wrestling promotion in 2014, Queens of Combat.
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The Pound 2 event in Marietta, Ohio, where she defeated Nevaeh and SojournorBolt in a triple threat match. Rayne made her debut for Purks International...
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pitting the team of Eric Young and SojournorBolt against Lance Rock and Christy Hemme. The team of Young and Bolt won the contest. Bound for Glory IV...
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