When the arena lights flicker and the crowd hushes in anticipation, one of the darkest notes in modern women’s wrestling creeps onto the stage: Savannah Evans—The Cannibal. With a stare that carves through shadow and limbs that reek of controlled menace, she epitomizes pro-wrestling’s cruel artistry.
Charlotte Roots & Brutal Beginnings
Born Rachel Freeman on April 9, 1986, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Evans started out as your everyday girl from the South. But those days faded fast when she bound herself to the squared circle in 2014.
Torque coupled with brutality isn’t taught—it’s born. Trained by Caleb Konley and George South, two craftsmen of hardness, she made her debut on Queens of Combat’s stage and tasted defeat early. That loss wasn’t a setback—it was fertilizer for the monster ahead.
By 2017, she’d shed her birth identity and concrete nickname: “The Cannibal.” Her debut on AEW Dark in 2020 (alongside KiLynn King) wasn’t pretty—she lost—but it told you what you needed to know: she belonged to the narrative of domination, not pretty scrapbooks.
Impact Arrival: The Wrath of the Cannibal
August 2021: Impact Wrestling. Lights down. Fire ’N Flava lose a tag match. Kiera Hogan is betraying Tasha Steelz. Then—Savannah explodes onto the scene. Hogan hits the mat, Steelz looks stunned, and in that second, the Cannibal carves her brand into the canvas of Impact.
In Victory Road that September, Evans and Steelz challenged Decay (Havok & Rosemary) for the Knockouts Tag Titles—and lost. But it didn’t matter. The Cannibal isn’t just about wins; she’s about devastation. Her first Impact victory—a Monster’s Ball tribute match—came in October, honoring the late Daffney. Electric. Symbolic. Savage tribute.
War & Chaos: Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw & Singles Fury
When Steelz went on hiatus in January 2023, Evans didn’t flinch. She aligned with Gisele Shaw, forming The SHAWntourage. They crashed the ring at No Surrender and executed Deonna Purrazzo. Evocative, chaotic, and raw—Evans fit.
At Emergence and Victory Road later that year, the SHAWntourage chased Tag Titles again, but fell short to Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly. Still: they carved trenches and earned scars.
Then 2024 saw her forge a brutal singles path. She returned by attacking Léi Ying Lee in October, teamed her first win in November, and engaged in a lurid feud with Xia Brookside into 2025. A Knockouts Battle Royal win in February positioned her for a title shot—though victory remained elusive. Her final TNA match, a loss to Jody Threat in April, marked the end of her Cannibal era: graceful brutality, captured in a single final gasp.
Dominance Across the Indies
While TNA was her crucible, Evans forged weapons on countless indie fronts:
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Action Packed Wrestling – captured the APW Carolinas Championship.
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Platinum Pro Wrestling – Diamonds Division Starlight Champion.
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Intense Wrestling Entertainment – dual champion (Mayhem & Women’s locks).
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Fest Wrestling, Fire Star, OSC, RWA, FSPW—name them, she conquered them.
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PWI placed her at #56 in their 2022 global women’s rankings.
She didn’t collect trophies—she broke molds.
The Athletic Anatomy of a Cannibal
Evans stands 5’9″—an athletic powerhouse built for brutality. Built like a linebacker and moves like a striker, she fuses Northern aggression with southern wrestle-blood. Her style:
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Power Moves: She doesn’t toss—she hammers opponents into dust.
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Savage Takedowns: Reflecting an old-school mat-man’s brutality over new-school elaboration.
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Mind Games: Her stare, her whispers, her lingering claws—it’s psychology in motion.
The Silence After the Roar
April 2025 marked a quiet departure: reported to have left Impact. But the Cannibal doesn’t fade—she evolves. Her August 2023 reveal of stunt work on Heels isn’t a pivot—it’s a supplement: storytelling by any measure. She thrives in the ring, but also kills in motion capture or actor-caged scenes far from cameras.
This is a wrestler who can star in a bar fight. She wears scars like medals—and those are magnets for the next spotlight.
Legacy in the Blood-Stained Annals
Savannah Evans isn’t just a wrestler—she’s a reckoning. Savannah Evans: The Cannibal is not a moniker tucked behind a ring curtain; it’s the collision of aura, aggression, grit, and performance forged in Charlotte dirt and slammed into Impact’s hardwood. She doesn’t fetch titles—she claims territory.
And while those titles came and went, her impact remains: a brick of strength, a growl in the ring, a career still unwritten. A wildcard. A predator. A masterpiece in progress.
Final Tally:
| Category | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| In-Ring Grit | Elite—raw power, savage psychology |
| Character & Presence | Distinct—undeniable intensity |
| Accomplishments | Multiple indie titles, TNA singles & tag dominance |
| Future Potential | Global heavy hitter—switch promotions, stunt roles, or crossover TV |
Savannah Evans hasn’t peaked—she’s just begun. The ring rusts for no one, but legends evolve. The Cannibal is still hungry.