Queen Aminata

Aminata in 2025
Personal information
Born	Aminata Sylla Conakry,Guinea
Professional wrestling career
Ring name	Queen Aminata
Billed height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Billed weight	145 lb (66 kg)
Billed from	Guinea,West Africa
Trained by	Ohio Pro Wrestling Academy
Debut	2017

Aminata Sylla,^[1][2][3] better known by her ring-nameQueen Aminata, is aGuinean professional wrestler. She is signed toAll Elite Wrestling (AEW) and AEW's sister promotionRing of Honor (ROH). She is also known for time inOhio Valley Wrestling (OVW), and on theAmericanindependent circuit.^[4][5][6]

Sylla has stated she immigrated from Guinea to the United States in April 2013,^[7][8] having previously lived and studied inParis, France.^[8] While there, Sylla studied private international law and was qualified to practice in France.^[9]

Aminata made her debut in 2017, wrestling largely on the independent circuit in Ohio. On April 30, 2017, she wrestled at aWWEhouse show teaming with Kaylee, losing toAsuka andKairi Sane. In 2020 she wrestled in Japan for various promotions includingSendai Girls.^[10] She also worked forMCW Pro Wrestling.^[7]

On April 7, 2021, she made herAll Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut onDark, teaming withAmber Nova and losing toBig Swole andRed Velvet. She made her television debut on November 23, 2022, onRampage, losing toHikaru Shida.^[11]She made her debut for AEW's sister promotionRing of Honor (ROH) on the December 23 episode ofRing of Honor Wrestling, defeating Maya World.^[12][13]

On January 3, 2024, she made herDynamite debut, losing to newcomerMariah May.^[14] On the February 16 edition ofRampage, Aminata gained her first victory in AEW by defeatingAnna Jay. Following the match, it was announced that Aminata was officially signed to the company.^[15] In the same month, Aminata entered atournament to crown the inauguralROH Women's World Television Champion.^[16] She defeated J–Rod in the first round,Taya Valkyrie in the quarterfinals andRed Velvet in the semifinals to faceBillie Starkz in the final atSupercard of Honor.^[17][18][19] At the event on April 5, Aminata lost to Starkz after Starkz feigned an injury to choke out Aminata to win the title.^[20] On July 26 atDeath Before Dishonor, Aminata unsuccessfully challengedAthena for theROH Women's World Championship after interference from Athena's stablemateLexy Nair.^[21] On the October 16 episode ofDynamite, Aminata unsuccessfully challengedMercedes Moné for theAEW TBS Championship.^[22]

On July 12, 2025 atAll In, Aminata competed in the women'sCasino Gauntlet match, which was won byAthena.^[23]

Sylla has stated she is apolyglot who can speak four languages:French,English,Susu andFulani.^[24] She is aMuslim, as well as a mother.^[9][25]

• Deadlock Pro-Wrestling
  • DPW Women's Worlds Championship (1 time, current)^[26]
  • Battle Of The Best Tournament (2025)
• Generation Championship Wrestling^[27]
  • GCW Women's Championship (1 time)^[28]
  • Diamond Cup (2020)
• IWA Mid-South
  • Miss Independent 2
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 55 of the top 250 female wrestlers in thePWI Women's 250 in 2024^[29]

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