Sarah Bäckman

Arm wrestling career Bäckman began arm wrestling at age 14. She is one of the most decorated women's arm wrestlers in the world. An eight-time World Arm Wrestling Champion, eight-time European Arm Wrestling Champion and 11-time Swedish Arm Wrestling Champion. She retired from arm wrestling to pursue a wrestling career in May 2013 when she decided to sign with WWE.

Sarah has resumed professional arm wrestling after the release of her contract from WWE in 2014. She has won several championships and titles since and is still current and better than ever.

Gladiatorerna Bäckman portrayed Gladiator "Spirit" on the Swedish version of Gladiators (or Gladiatorerna as the show, which airs on TV4, is referred to in Sweden). Bäckman replaced “Stinger”, who was portrayed by Cajsa Nilsson. In an article for a Swedish newspaper (Aftonbladet), Bäckman referred to being a Gladiator as "a childhood dream" of hers.

Professional wrestling career In March 2013, it was reported that Bäckman signed a developmental contract with WWE and would report to their developmental territory NXT. Bäckman's ring name was revealed as Shara on 10 February 2014.

Bäckman requested and was granted her release from her contract on 30 April 2014.

Personal life Bäckman was born in Stockholm on 8 December 1991. She married fitness instructor Mikey Oliva in 2019.

As of 2015, Bäckman works as a real estate broker. She is a Christian.