ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – It’s hard to imagine doing arguably the most grinding career for two decades. But if you can imagine it, you’ll notice the perseverance of Allie, also known as “The Bunny” in wrestling circles (her real name is Laura Dennis).
“I started in 2004,” said Allie. “I’ve been on the road steady for five years. No, more than that. Eight years.”
Allie joined us on the latest episode of the Going Ringside podcast, along with Kane aka Mayor Glenn Jacobs.
Most recently the Canadian-born Allie wrestled with Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She left the promotion in November of 2023.
She was one of the first wrestlers on the roster when the company started to take off in 2019.
“It was amazing,” said Allie. “I feel blessed and lucky that I got to be at the beginning and experience it and watch it grow. And I think like more wrestling companies where people can get jobs, the better.”
Along the way she has developed fans all over the world for doing something many young women would never think of: Fighting all over the planet alongside two men in her wrestling stable -- “The Butcher” and “The Blade” (The Blade is her real-life husband).
Hearing her tell tales of life in the squared circle are not for the squeamish.
“I guess I’m a bit of a masochist,” said Allie, laughing. “I had a street fight where blood was like pouring out of my head. I think that’s the best I’ve ever looked in my entire life to be honest. I’m a very big horror fan, and I felt like I was in one.”
And her horror fandom has now turned into a new hit podcast. Allie cohosts the Chainsaw Girls Podcast with wrestler Allysin Kay. You can find it on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and all major podcast players.
And now since leaving AEW, Allie is learning something new. That she had been living in chronic pain.
“Since I haven’t wrestled in six, seven months my body feels so much better,” she said. “I didn’t realize that I was living in chronic pain. That’s the thing, when you’re on the road working all the time you’re not realizing how your body’s feeling.”
With the improvement physically, the sky’s the limit for the talented star.
For young women thinking of entering the unique industry, she offered some sage advice.
“Trust your own instincts. Trust yourself,” she said. “If you’re gonna ask for advice from people, make sure you respect them and that they have good intentions. You get advice from a lot of people in the business. Make sure you get it from people that you trust.”