Despite having no previous wrestling experience she was offered a contract, which she signed in May 2006.[5][1][3] Even after being called up to the main roster she continued to fly back and forth to OVW's base city Louisville, Kentucky, once a week to work shows; first as a ring announcer and referee, then as a wrestler.[11] One of her first matches took place at the September 6 television tapings where she participated in a Women's battle royal won by ODB.[1][11] In late 2007, she also made an appearance in Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's new developmental territory.[5]