Jessika Carr

Jessika Heiser (born June 25, 1991) is an American professional wrestling referee and professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand as a referee under the ring name Jessika Carr, as well as wrestling on the Evolve brand as Kalyx. After signing with the company in 2017, Heiser became the first female WWE referee since the 1980s. She regularly worked for Maryland Championship Wrestling.

Early life As a teenager, Heiser was overweight; she credited her love of wrestling and desire to become a wrestler as "her escape" and her inspiration to change. With help from a local professional wrestler, who was signed to a developmental contract with WWE, she was able to lose over 60 lbs and become an athlete.

Heiser debuted as Kennadi Brink in a Four Corners match for the MCW Women's Title on October 16th 2015. On the October 21, 2016 episode of Women of Honor, Heiser made her Ring of Honor debut under the ring name Kennadi Brink in a match against Rachael Ellering. On January 5th 2017 Heiser made her wrestling debut for NXT under the name Kennedy Lewis against Nikki Cross, this is the only appearance of the Kennedy Lewis character. She was farewelled by Tommaso Ciampa after his loss to Finn Bálor. On October 21, 2021, Heiser refereed at Crown Jewel, becoming the first woman to referee in Saudi Arabia, as well as becoming the first female to referee a Hell in a Cell match. On May 4, 2024, she became the first female referee in WWE to officiate a world title main event at Backlash. On January 6, 2025, she became the first referee to officiate a main event on Netflix. On February 21, 2025, Heiser debuted on Evolve as a wrestler under the ring name Kalyx.

Personal life Heiser credits The Rock, The Undertaker, Trish Stratus, and Mickie James as her influences in professional wrestling. East Coast Wrestling Association ECWA Women's Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated Ranked No. 47 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2014 Vicious Outcast Wrestling VOW Vixens Championship (1 time)