In an industry where personas are often larger than life and careers can vanish in the blink of an eye, Victoria Crawford—better known to millions of wrestling fans as Alicia Fox—stands as a rare constant. Seventeen years after stepping into WWE’s world of pyrotechnics and pageantry, Crawford has reinvented herself in a role that somehow feels even more commanding than anything she did in the ring: authority.
Now going by her real name and serving as the Deputy Director of Authority in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Crawford is no longer just a performer. She’s a presence—a stateswoman of sorts—guiding storylines and mentoring talent while still finding time to lace up her boots on the independent circuit as the reinvented “Vix Crow.”
It’s a remarkable evolution for a woman whose WWE career began in 2006 with a developmental contract and a referee’s uniform in Ohio Valley Wrestling. Back then, the company saw a striking model from Florida and decided to see if she could learn the ropes. Nearly two decades later, she’s one of the most enduring and resilient women in modern wrestling history.
The Fox in the Henhouse
Crawford’s path to notoriety was not conventional. She debuted on SmackDown in June 2008 as Alicia Fox, cast in the role of a wedding planner for Vickie Guerrero and Edge. It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role, but it sparked a storyline twist that would get fans talking—and give her a foothold.
Later that year, she transitioned to the ECW brand, managing DJ Gabriel with the confidence and grace of someone twice her experience. It was clear that Crawford had something beyond looks and athleticism—she had presence. And presence, in WWE, is currency.
Her defining moment came in June 2010 when she captured the WWE Divas Championship at the Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view, becoming the first—and still only—African American woman to win the title. In a division often criticized for prioritizing spectacle over substance, Crawford was a trailblazer. She wasn’t just holding a belt; she was holding the door open for the next generation.
Surviving the Revolutions
While her championship reign lasted just 56 days, her relevance lasted years. She transitioned from manager to in-ring competitor, from villain to babyface, and back again, without ever feeling out of place. She survived the Divas era and adapted to the Women’s Revolution—no small feat.
When newer, shinier names emerged from NXT—Charlotte, Becky, Sasha, Bayley—Crawford wasn’t phased. Instead of resisting the shift, she leaned into it. Teaming with the Bella Twins as part of “Team Bella” during the revolution, she became a veteran hand who could elevate others while maintaining her own aura.
She was, as wrestlers often say, “a good soldier”—someone you could rely on for a solid match, a professional attitude, and the ability to carry or complement whatever storyline was on the page.
The Character Within the Character
And then there was the character.
Whether she was tearing up the ringside area in post-match tantrums or tormenting announcers with erratic, comedic energy, Alicia Fox became known for her unpredictability. She wasn’t always in the title picture, but she was always interesting. That unhinged streak—an exaggerated, stylized version of her own personal battles—became her signature.
Behind the scenes, however, Crawford was fighting demons of her own. She battled alcoholism and anxiety, and eventually stepped away from WWE in 2019 after a string of absences and rumors. It would be easy for her story to end there—just another name lost to the churn of sports entertainment.
But Crawford, resilient as ever, took time to recover, to regroup, and to rediscover who she was away from the spotlight.
Vix Crow Rises
Her return came not in the form of a grand WWE comeback but as a quiet, confident reemergence on the independent circuit. Rebranding as Vix Crow, she stepped back into the ring at Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling in 2023 and later wrestled Mickie James at Starrcast’s HER event in Australia in 2024.
Gone was the glittery chaos of Alicia Fox. In its place was a grittier, more grounded performer—a veteran with something to prove, not to others, but to herself. She wasn’t chasing belts or airtime; she was chasing closure.
By late 2024, Vix Crow had become a fixture on the independent scene, taking on top-tier names like Jordynne Grace and Hyan. When she pinned Grace at Wrestlecade’s Ladies Night Out 14, it wasn’t just a win—it was a statement.
A New Kind of Authority
In April 2025, TNA took notice. At Unbreakable, Crawford appeared ringside and played a role in the outcome of a tag team match. Within weeks, she was officially signed to the promotion, both as an in-ring competitor and, more intriguingly, as the on-screen Deputy Director of Authority.
It’s a unique role for a performer who once fought to be taken seriously in a division known more for catfights than combat. Now, she calls the shots—not from behind a curtain, but front and center. Her voice matters, her perspective is valued, and her legacy is being written not in championship gold, but in the opportunities she’s helping to create for others.
She debuted against Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Under Siege in May 2025, showing that she’s still capable of stealing the spotlight when it counts.
Beyond the Ropes
Away from the ring, Crawford’s story is just as compelling. She’s spoken openly about her past struggles and her journey to sobriety, earning respect from fans and peers alike. In 2022, Jim Ross revealed she had been sober for three years—a testament to her discipline and resilience.
She also found stability in her personal life, marrying musician Michael Fitzgerald in October 2024 after a two-year engagement. In a business that often consumes its stars, Crawford has found a way to thrive.
Her work in television—from Total Divas to guest spots on Syfy’s Dominion—helped widen the footprint of what a woman wrestler could be. She appeared in nine WWE video games and became a fixture in merchandise, representing a new generation of Black women in wrestling.
Legacy in Real Time
There’s a quiet power in longevity, especially in professional wrestling. Flash-in-the-pan success is common. Longevity? That’s rare. It requires adaptability, grit, and the kind of inner steel that doesn’t always shine under arena lights.
Victoria Crawford’s career defies easy categorization. She wasn’t always the face of the division. She didn’t headline WrestleMania. But she showed up—consistently, professionally, passionately—for nearly two decades. And now, on her own terms, she’s writing the next chapter.
The wrestling world may have known her as Alicia Fox, but it’s Vix Crow who carries the weight of experience. And it’s Victoria Crawford—the woman, the fighter, the survivor—who stands tall now, not just in a ring, but in the spotlight she carved out for herself.
Because sometimes, the best part of a wrestling story isn’t the title reigns—it’s the comeback.