 Blank was born in Jacksonville , Florida to a Jewish father and Christian mother . Blank was a fan of professional wrestling as a child , and cites Stone Cold Steve Austin as her favorite wrestler . While growing up , Blank participated in gymnastics for ten years , before she was forced to quit due to an injury . She later took up cheerleading . Blank studied broadcast journalism , hoping to become a news anchor . She was also a Hawaiian Tropic and Venus Swimwear bikini model . 
