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| {{Infobox professional wrestler | |||
| |name = Lilian Garcia | |||
| |image = Lilian Garcia WWE Hall of Fame April 2018.jpg | |||
| |caption = Garcia in April 2018 | |||
| |spouse = {{marriage|Christopher Jozeph<ref name="Fox News">{{cite web|title=WWE Announcer Struck by Car, Hospitalized | |||
| |url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/10/29/wwe-announcer-struck-by-car-hospitalized.html|publisher=Fox News|date=October 29, 2012|accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref>|September 28, 2009}} | |||
| |alma_mater = ] | |||
| |names = '''Lilian Garcia'''<ref name="OWOW"/> | |||
| |birth_name = Lilián Annette Garcia | |||
| |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|8|19|mf=y}} | |||
| |birth_place = ], Spain | |||
| |height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}<ref name="Garcia">. IMDb.</ref> | |||
| |weight = {{convert|110|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/l/lilian-garcia/|title=Lilian Garcia profile|accessdate=July 3, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lillian Garcia |url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/garcia.html}}</ref> | |||
| |resides = ], ], U.S.<ref>.</ref> | |||
| |billed = ], ] | |||
| |debut = August 23, 1999 | |||
| |retired = August 1, 2016 | |||
| |website = {{URL|http://www.liliangarcia.com|liliangarcia.com}} | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Lilián Annette Garcia'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Lilián Garcia Profile at WRESTLINGDATA.COM|url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=448}}</ref> (born August 19, 1966)<ref name="The Sumter Daily Item - Google">{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1979&dat=19830709&id=Q48iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gq0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1435,1255579/|title=The Sumter Daily Item - Google}}</ref> is a Spanish-American retired ] and singer best known for her time with ]. During her first tenure in WWE, she became the first ] to remain with the ] for ten years. | |||
| == Early life and career == | |||
| García was born on August 19, 1966,<ref name="The Sumter Daily Item - Google"/> in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lilian Garcia discusses her new CD, working for WWE, whether she'd ever want to step into the ring & more|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=27132&p=1|publisher=PWInsider|accessdate=April 17, 2014}}</ref> She spent the first eight years of her life in Spain due to her father's employment with the ], and was educated on an American ], leading her to describe herself as a "]".<ref>{{cite web|title=12/19 WWE Raw report: Raw Express: Tribute to the Troops|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_15647.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 17, 2014|quote=Vince then introduced Lilian Garcia, nothing that she was an army brat herself.}}</ref><ref name="Spain">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/liliangarcia/spainblog|title=Spain Blog |last=Garcia|first=Lilian| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|date=January 9, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604224004/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/liliangarcia/spainblog |archivedate=June 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Waldman">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/05/25/1087984.html|title=Divas don't all shine in Viva Las Divas|last=Waldman|first=Jon|accessdate=April 7, 2007 |publisher=]|date=May 25, 2005}}</ref> She is fluent in English and Spanish.<ref name="Garcia"/> | |||
| Upon returning to the United States, Garcia graduated from ] in ]. She went on to attend the ], graduating '']''.<ref name="Garcia"/> | |||
| García was a top ten finalist in the ] beauty pageant.<ref name="Garcia"/> Garcia was also one-half of a popular morning show on radio station WYYS,"YES 97" in Columbia, South Carolina with Chuck Finley in the early '90s and later had her own drive time show.<ref name="AfterBuzz TV">{{cite web|title=AfterBuzz TV's Lilian Garcia: Making Their Way To The Ring | |||
| |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLu5QpIpeqY|publisher=AfterBuzz TV|accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref> She was a ] in ] for ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lilian Garcia Bio | |||
| |url=http://www.liliangarcia.com/bio|publisher=Lilian Garcia Official Website|accessdate=May 25, 2017}}</ref> She also served as karaoke host at the Nitelites nightclub in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina. | |||
| == Singing career == | |||
| García began singing when she was a child in Madrid, Spain. She participated in singing contests with her sister starting when she was five-years-old.<ref name="Medalis">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wrestlemania23/exclusives/lilianallgrownup |title=Lilian Garcia, All Grown Up |author=Medalis, K. |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |date=March 30, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118075440/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wrestlemania23/exclusives/lilianallgrownup |archivedate=January 18, 2008 |df= }}</ref> In her early teens, she sang with a band at clubs around Columbia, South Carolina – her family moved to the ] when she was eight. Garcia's mom chaperoned so she could sing.<ref name="AfterBuzz TV"/> She appeared in the 1990 film ''Modern Love'' as a singer. | |||
| In addition to her announcing duties with WWE, García sang the ] of the United States of America before most '']'' shows from February 14, 2000, until her departure on September 21, 2009.<ref name="Medalis"/><ref name="Wrestling Inc">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2011/0321/537670/lilian-garcia/|title=Lilian Garcia Speaks Out - The Rock's Influence, WWE|publisher=Wrestling Inc.|accessdate=May 22, 2017|date=March 21, 2011}}</ref> She sang "]" at '']'', '']'' and '']'', joining a list of recording artists that includes ], ], ], ] and ]. With her performance at ''WrestleMania XXVIII'', she surpassed Franklin for most musical performances at ''WrestleMania''. Garcia now holds the record for most musical performances at ''WrestleMania'' with three.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/28/lilian-sings-america-beautiful|title=Lilian Garcia to sing "America the Beautiful" at WrestleMania XXVIII|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 22, 2017|date=March 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| After joining WWE, García became a fixture in professional sports with performances for the ], the ], the ] and ]. She also performed at the ], the ], '']'', '']'' and as an opening act for ].<ref>.</ref> | |||
| García's first single, "Shout", debuted at No. 69 on the ] in October 2002. On her reaction to the news, Garcia said in 2007, "When my single came out years ago, and it was just a single, I remember the very first week it charted No. 69, and I was screaming as I grabbed ''Billboard'', running down the streets of New York, holding it up and screaming, 'I made ''Billboard''! I made ''Billboard''!' I'm dreaming for that moment again."<ref name="quiero">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/quierovivironsale|title=¡Quiero Vivir!' on sale today|author=Medalis, K.|accessdate=March 31, 2011|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|date=October 9, 2007}}</ref> | |||
| Garcia recorded ]'s entrance theme, "Need A Little Time", for '']'', a ] WWE released in November 2002. She co-wrote "You Just Don't Know Me At All" with producers Doug Kistner and Anthony Krizan, which WWE released in January 2004 on the '']'' album and became her entrance theme.<ref name="originals">{{cite web|url=http://www.liliangarcia.com/articles_lilianinterviewone.php|title=Lilian Garcia Interview 2004|author=Perry, C.|accessdate=March 31, 2011|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|date=January 2004|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215222729/http://www.liliangarcia.com/articles_lilianinterviewone.php|archivedate=February 15, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | |||
| García began work on a solo album in 2005 with ] award-winning record producers ] and ], who worked with ] artists such as ], ] and ]. Her album ''¡Quiero Vivir!'', which is Spanish for "I Want to Live!," got released on October 9, 2007, via Universal Music Latino. Garcia co-wrote 11 songs on the album, including three with ], who she duets with on "Adonde". The album features 10 Spanish language tracks, and two English translations; "Under in Love" ("Desenamorada") and "Where Did Love Go?" ("Adonde").<ref name="track">{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7514540| title=Lillian Garcia – Quiero Vivir! CD|accessdate=April 7, 2007|publisher=CD Universe}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divadish/divadish1005|title=Diva Dish: Lilian's big week|publisher=WWE|accessdate=September 28, 2007}}</ref><ref name="Williams III">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/lilianandsecada| title=Lilian Garcia records duet with Jon Secada|last=Williams III|first=Ed|accessdate=April 7, 2007|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|date=January 13, 2006}}</ref> The title track, "¡Quiero Vivir!", became her entrance theme. | |||
| After leaving WWE in September 2009, García began work on a follow-up album. She reunited with Noriega and Mitchell to record the first song in ] in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/07/2101616/former-wwe-announcer-garcia-ready.html|title=Former WWE announcer Garcia ready to make music again|publisher=Miami Herald|accessdate=March 7, 2011}}</ref> Garcia also recorded tracks with Grammy-nominated producer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sescoops.com/wrestling-news/wwe/randy-orton-discusses-upcoming-film-lilian-garcia-news-more/ |title=Orton Talks New Movie (Video), Lilian Garcia News, More |publisher=SEScoops |accessdate=March 31, 2011 |date=March 1, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929160722/http://www.sescoops.com/wrestling-news/wwe/randy-orton-discusses-upcoming-film-lilian-garcia-news-more/ |archivedate=September 29, 2011 |df= }}</ref> On August 17, 2012, Garcia released an ] titled ''My Time''. The EP features six English tracks: "U Drive Me Loca", "Ur Girl (til the end of the world)", "Fix You", "Over & Over", "Tell Me", and "My Time."<ref name="My Time - EP Lilian Garcia">{{cite web|title=My Time - EP Lilian Garcia|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-time-ep/id553980031|publisher=]|accessdate=September 7, 2015}}</ref> To promote the release of ''My Time'', Garcia made her music video debut in December 2011 with "U Drive Me Loca."<ref>{{cite web|title=Lilian Garcia "U Drive Me Loca" Official HD Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuZtBDyG4Ng|publisher=]|accessdate=May 22, 2017|date=December 15, 2011}}</ref> The second song off the album, "Ur Girl ('Til the End of the World)", was her entrance theme during her return to WWE.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lilian Garcia's Entrance at Monday Night Raw|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Isut-yvvWE|publisher=]|accessdate=May 22, 2017|date=September 11, 2015}}</ref> She released a music video for the track in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lilian Garcia "Ur Girl (til the end of the world)" Official Music Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0LmHmJpKA|publisher=]|accessdate=May 22, 2017|date=March 2, 2012}}</ref> In January 2013, Garcia released a music video for "Over & Over".<ref>{{cite web|title=Over & Over (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcRqx8DRuoU|publisher=]|accessdate=May 22, 2017|date=January 30, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| Garcia appeared at the ] on February 13, 2011, at the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2011/0213/536478/lilian-garcia/|title=Terry Funk Returns To WWE + Lillian At The Grammys|publisher=Wrestling Inc|accessdate=March 31, 2011|date=February 13, 2011}}</ref> Her appearance on the red carpet got shown the following night on '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajah.com/base/node/21822|title=Lilian Garcia Returns To Television, WrestleMania Ticket Sales, The Death Of ECW|publisher=Rajah|accessdate=March 31, 2011|date=February 16, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| On May 27, 2014, Garcia announced that she and her band, The Fuse, would be performing at Club Madrid in the Sunset Station Casino in ], near ]. She performed her first show on June 14, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/lilian-garcia-and-the-fuse-las-vegas|title=Lilian Garcia & The Fuse come to Vegas every Saturday|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 22, 2017|date=May 27, 2014}}</ref> | |||
| == Discography == | |||
| {{Infobox musical artist | |||
| | name = Lilian Garcia | |||
| | background = solo_singer | |||
| | birth_name = Lilián Annette Garcia | |||
| | genre = ], ], ] | |||
| | years_active = 2007–present | |||
| | label = | |||
| | website = {{URL|http://www.liliangarcia.com/}} | |||
| }} | |||
| * '']'' (2002) | |||
| * '']'' (2004) | |||
| * '']'' (2007) | |||
| * ''2008 Año de Exitos Pop'' (2008)<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Año de Exitos Pop|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/2008-ano-de-exitos-pop/id267813765|publisher=]|accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| * ''My Time'' (2012)<ref name="My Time - EP Lilian Garcia"/> | |||
| == Professional wrestling career == | |||
| === World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment === | |||
| ==== Ring announcing and storyline involvements (1999–2008) ==== | |||
| García was hired by the World Wrestling Federation as a ring announcer in 1999. She made her debut on the August 23, 1999, episode of '']'' in Ames, Iowa.<ref name="Zimmerman August-99">{{cite web|url=http://slashwrestling.com/raw/990823.html| title=RAW – 23 August 1999|accessdate=April 7, 2007|last=Zimmerman|first=Christopher|date=August 23, 1999}}</ref> She was involved in her first ] on the September 13 episode of ''Raw is War'', when ] applied a ] to her after she angered him by announcing his loss by disqualification to ].<ref name="Zimmerman September-99">{{cite web|url= http://slashwrestling.com/raw/990913.html|title=RAW – 13 September 1999|accessdate=April 7, 2007|last=Zimmerman|first=Christopher|date=September 13, 2009}}</ref> While in the figure four, Garcia's ] was exposed. | |||
| Garcia's second angle occurred on the December 13, 1999, episode of ''Raw''. Lilian introduced ] for a ] ]. After Lilian announced her, Miss Kitty grabbed the mic and informed Lilian that she was now to be known as "The Kat". Her opponent, ], came out for their match and right after the two women began, ] came poolside in a skin diving suit complete with snorkel, flippers, and goggles. As he was adjusting his goggles Tori jumped on his back causing both of them to fall into the pool with X-Pac landing up on top of Tori, giving Miss Kitty an easy pinfall. Lilian announced the winner as "Miss Kitty", which infuriated The Kat, who threw Lilian into the pool of pudding. Once again, Lilian's underwear was exposed. | |||
| Garcia sang the ] of the United States of America for the first time on February 11, 2000, at a ] in ]. After hearing that she did a great job, ] and ] ] had her sing the anthem before ''Raw'' went on the air on February 14, 2000, in ]. Impressed with her performance, McMahon then had Garcia sing the anthem every week before ''Raw''.<ref name="Medalis"/><ref name="Wrestling Inc"/> Her first televised performance aired on April 2, 2000, where she opened '']'' in ]. | |||
| Following the ], Garcia sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the September 13, 2001, episode of '']'', receiving a standing ovation. In the course of the evening, Garcia commented on the attacks, saying "Well, to say the least, this has been a real roller coaster of a week. And especially because I live in New York City. I have loved ones there, and I'm just very fortunate and very glad that a specific one didn't get to go to his meeting at 8:30 in the morning that he was supposed to be at the Twin Towers, and so I thank God for that, and I still don't know about a lot of my friends. I have, we'll be finding out, I guess, little by little. I pray for everybody there..."<ref name="September-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/010913.html|title=Smackdown – 13 September 2001|accessdate=September 6, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| In August 2002, García briefly ] with rival announcer ] after Finkel left her to be decimated by ], culminating in an "evening gown versus tuxedo match" that Garcia won with the assistance of ] and ].<ref name="Raw 2/26/02">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news/1030417671.shtml|title=Full WWE RAW Results - 8/26/02 (Kane Returns)|date=August 26, 2002|last=Paul|first=Nemer|accessdate=August 7, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| During the Memorial Day episode of ''Raw'' on May 26, 2003, Garcia was singing "America the Beautiful" to the crowd when she was interrupted by ] members ] and ] as they insulted America saying they should've been more like the French and they mocked the American people by calling them "fat and ugly". Just then, Garcia's friend, Co-General Manager ] came down to the ring and tossed Grenier out of the ring and delivered a Stunner to Duprée. After the two Frenchmen walked out of the ring, Austin sang America the Beautiful with Lilian and the two celebrated with a beer bash. | |||
| During the November 30 episode of ''Raw'', Garcia announced Trish Stratus as the winner of a bra and panties match over Jackie Gayda. Infuriated, Gayda stripped Garcia down to her black bra. | |||
| In June 2005, García began an on-screen romance with wrestler ]. The angle saw García ] to Viscera, stating that she wanted to marry him during the ] ] on June 26. The angle ended at ''Vengeance'' when Viscera rejected Garcia in favor of ] ]. The angle was briefly resurrected eleven months later when Viscera proposed to Garcia on the May 22, 2006, episode of ''Raw'', but was interrupted by ] before receiving an answer.<ref name="Tywalk">{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/06/28/1108430.html|title=Raw: A return worthy of Hollywood|last=Tywalk|first=Nick| accessdate=April 7, 2007|publisher=]|date=June 28, 2005}}</ref> | |||
| García took part in her first major ] publication in 2005 with the release of the ''Divas 2005'' swimsuit magazine and related DVD ''Viva Las Divas of the WWE''.<ref name="Waldman"/> | |||
| On the June 5, 2006, episode of ''Raw'', Garcia (]) suffered a sprained wrist when wrestler ] inadvertently knocked her to the ground as she stood on the ring apron. One week later, the accident was metamorphosed into a storyline, with Haas incurring the wrath of Viscera. The storyline ended on the July 10, 2006, episode of ''Raw'', when Viscera accidentally performed a ] on Garcia while confronting Haas. Garcia was removed from television for several weeks in order to ] the Samoan drop. | |||
| García took part in her second major Diva publication in 2007 with the release of ''WWE Divas Do San Antonio'', in honor of the WWE being in San Antonio for the ]. | |||
| On the April 2, 2007, episode of Raw, García was humiliated in the ring when her blue satin frilled skirt was torn off by Bobby Lashley, revealing her black lycra bikini panties after Vince McMahon attempted to hide his newly shaven bald head under her skirt. The incident resulted in a large surge in searches for Garcia on the Internet, with searches for "Lilian Garcia" jumping 301% and becoming the fourth most searched-for term on the search engine ]. | |||
| She returned to announcing on the July 2, 2007, episode of ''Raw'' after taking time off to recover from a skiing injury in which she tore the ACL in her right knee. She was not fully recovered as was evident from her only announcing the first two matches from the ring and the rest from the floor. | |||
| On the August 6, 2007, episode of ''Raw'', Garcia announced her new album entitled "Quiero Vivir". Lilian then started a feud with ], who claimed to be a better singer than Lilian. The next week, she competed in ''WWE Idol'', a parody of ], in which she sang "New York, New York" by ] before being interrupted by ]. | |||
| ==== Retirement and part-time appearances (2009–2010) ==== | |||
| In addition to announcing on ''Raw'' and ] matches, Garcia also announced on '']'', making her first appearance on April 23, 2009.<ref name="Superstars">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwesuperstars/archive/results/|title=Straight ahead to Backlash|accessdate=April 23, 2009|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| During the last week of August 2009, Garcia celebrated ten years with WWE, becoming the organization's first and only "Decade Diva". | |||
| On the September 21, 2009, episode of ''Raw'' from ], ] announced to the live audience that it was Garcia's final night with WWE. Garcia then made an emotional speech in the ring, thanking the fans and all of her colleagues. The final match she announced live featured ], ], and ] taking on the team of ], ], and ], although a match between ] and ] was taped earlier that evening and aired three days later on ''WWE Superstars'', marking her final television appearance. | |||
| Garcia made a special appearance before the ] audience on November 16, 2009, singing ] prior to the evening's ''Raw'' telecast. Garcia filled in for ] ring announcer ] on April 19, 2010, due to being stranded in Europe with other WWE Superstars and crew as a result of the ]. Her appearance caused a surge in online searches, resulting in the term "Lilian Garcia" becoming the eighth most searched-for term on ] that evening and into the next day. | |||
| === Return to WWE: Return as full-time ring announcer (2011–2016) === | |||
| ] | |||
| On December 5, 2011, WWE announced that Garcia would be returning to ring announcing full-time, appearing on '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_55740.shtml|title=Lilian Garcia returning to WWE TV|date=December 5, 2011|accessdate=May 9, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> She returned at the December 6 tapings of the show. She also served as the ring announcer for '']'' and pay-per-views. | |||
| Garcia suffered accidents prior to ''SmackDown'' tapings in 2012. While heading to the ring prior to the March 13 taping in ], the strap on her left shoe broke. One month later, during the April 17 taping in ], she tripped over pyrotechnic equipment on the top of the stage and fell down on the ramp, landing on her knees. On the April 19, 2013, episode of ''SmackDown'', Garcia was instructed dance steps by ] and insulted. | |||
| On the June 6, 2014, episode of ''SmackDown'', she was involved in a confrontation with ] after Fox lost a match to ]. On October 20, 2014, after ] was released from WWE, Garcia returned as the full-time ring announcer for '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/88872/really-really-surprising-wwe-release.html?p=1|title=Really really surprising WWE release|date=2014-10-14|accessdate=2014-10-14|website=pwinsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lilian Garcia Injury Update - What Led To Her Undergoing Knee Surgery, When She Will Return To WWE|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0417/592535/lilian-garcia-injury-update-what-led-to-surgery/|date=April 17, 2015|last=Daniel|first=Pena|accessdate=August 7, 2015|publisher=Wrestling INC}}</ref> Lilian returned from knee surgery on May 31 at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/lilian-garcia-returns-the-new-day-retains/|title=Lilian Garcia Returns, The New Day Retains|date=May 31, 2015|last=CJ|first=BLAZE|accessdate=August 7, 2015|publisher=WRESTLING NEWS WORLD}}</ref> | |||
| On August 1, 2016, Garcia announced her departure from WWE due to wanting to care for her ailing father, who was battling two different unidentified types of ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Lilian Garcia announces WWE exit|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/01/lilian-garcia-announces-wwe-exit/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=August 1, 2016}}</ref> On December 26, she announced that her father had died on Christmas Day. | |||
| === Second return to WWE: Part-time appearances (2016–2018) === | |||
| Garcia made a one-night return on December 14, 2016, at '']'' where she sang the American national anthem. | |||
| She made another special appearance before the ] audience in ] on July 4, 2017, singing "]" prior to the evening's '']'' telecast. | |||
| She was also the ring announcer for the finals of the ] on September 12, 2017. | |||
| On January 22, 2018, in the ], Garcia was honored as part of a segment involving women considered legends that contributed to the company's success, including ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and the ] ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE honors female WWE Legends: Raw 25, Jan. 22, 2018|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/wwe-honors-female-wwe-legends-raw-25-jan-22-2018|work=WWE|accessdate=January 22, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| She announced the first ever ] in Wrestlemania 34's pre-show on April 8, 2018. <ref>http://liliangarcia.com/lilian-to-announce-womens-battle-royal/</ref> | |||
| On October 28, 2018, she announced the first ever WWE Women's Pay Per View ].<ref>https://liliangarcia.com/lilian-talks-evolution/</ref> | |||
| ==Other media== | |||
| ===Podcasting=== | |||
| After leaving WWE, Garcia began hosting two ]s, ''Making Their Way to the Ring'' and the Spanish-language ''Luchando Con Lilian Garcia'', distributed by ]' ] network. On July 31, 2017, Garcia debuted her new podcast ''Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia'' on ]. | |||
| ===''The Price Is Right''=== | |||
| On March 31, 2017, Garcia appeared on ] daytime game show '']'' as a contestant during the show's College Rivals special (taped February 12, 2017)<ref>http://www.priceisright.com/calendar/</ref> representing her alma mater ]. She won a trip to London along with some fashion accessories. | |||
| == Personal life == | |||
| García was previously married, but has since divorced.<ref name="Ross">{{cite web|url=http://www.jrsbarbq.com/blog/2007/04/06/internet-rumors-stop-the-madness-nowinski-chicken-friendly-sauce-jackie-fargo-hof-feedback-brett-favre-hennig-in-his-prime-stupid-people-who-hit-the-ring-lilian-garcia-chyna/#more-132|title=Internet Rumors|accessdate=April 7, 2007|last=Ross|first=Jim|authorlink=Jim Ross|date=April 6, 2007|quote=I know that Lilian was married...}}</ref> Garcia married her second husband, Christopher Jozeph,<ref name="Fox News">{{cite web|title=WWE Announcer Struck by Car, Hospitalized | |||
| |url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/10/29/wwe-announcer-struck-by-car-hospitalized.html|publisher=Fox News|date=October 29, 2012|accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> on September 28, 2009.<ref name="Leaving">{{cite web|url=http://lilliangarcia.com |title=Leaving |accessdate=June 28, 2009|publisher=LilianGarcia.com}}</ref> | |||
| On March 17, 2007, García twisted her knee in heavy snow while skiing in ], incurring a ] ]. She underwent surgery on her knee on April 5, 2007, in New York City under Dr. ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mocnyc.com/testimonials/video-testimonial-lilian-garcia-feels-stronger-torn-acl-surgery/|title=Torn ACL: MOC Video Testimonial|author=Manhattan Orthopedic Care|date=March 2, 2015|work=Manhattan Orthopedic Care}}</ref> She returned to '']'' on July 2. | |||
| On November 6, 2009, Garcia almost got robbed during the ]' ] ]. She said that a "punk kid" came up to her and tried to steal her phone. When Garcia wouldn't relinquish the phone, the assailant threw her to the ground and ran away. Garcia suffered a scraped elbow.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former WWE personality Lilian Garcia files assault charges|url=http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/WWE/article1008719.shtml}}</ref> | |||
| On October 26, 2012, Garcia was struck by a car in Los Angeles, causing multiple contusions and lacerations on the left side of her body. Doctors immobilized Garcia's neck, after which she was said to be in a stable condition. She was released from the hospital two days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/lilian-garcia-car-accident|title=Lilian Garcia talks to WWE for the first time since her accident|accessdate=May 12, 2016|date= November 2, 2012|work=WWE.com}}</ref> | |||
| Garcia credits wrestler ] with reconnecting her with God.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8ndrIvzv8Q</ref> | |||
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