Catherine Ann "Cathy" Kelley (born September 27, 1988 in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American ring announcer, television host, journalist and actress currently signed with WWE. Prior to signing with WWE, she was best known for hosting WTTW's GenYTV, WOI-DT's The Open House Television Show, and DSM Living, and being a host and panelist on Maria Menounos' online network AfterBuzz TV. She was a part of AfterBuzz's WWE's Monday Night Raw, WWE's NXT, and ABC's The Bachelor recap shows. Cathy began hosting JUCE TV's Hot Off The Press in March 2015. She grew up with a single mother, but spent much of her time on her father's farm in Vermont. Her grandfather, Bartram Kelley was an aviation pioneer, as the senior engineer of Bell Helicopters. She is an active member of Mensa International. She is of Austrian and Irish descent.
Cathy Kelley joined WWE in 2016, but this Mensa International–certified journalist, podcaster and red carpet interviewer has been a passionate member of the WWE Universe for years. As a longtime fan of the squared circle, Cathy gained notice among the WWE Universe as a host of AfterBuzz’s weekly recap programs for Monday Night Raw and WWE NXT. The Illinois native later debuted with WWE as WWE.com’s digital correspondent during WrestleMania 32 Week in Dallas. Since then, Cathy has jumped feet-first into the whirlwind world of WWE breaking news, swirling rumors and true-or-false gossip, putting her Loyola University Chicago journalism degree to good use. In addition to her work in the digital realm, she has taken up a spot as WWE NXT’s backstage correspondent, getting scoops directly from the Superstars themselves. She was also a staple of WWE Hall of Fame’s red carpet coverage in 2016 and 2017, interviewing Superstars and Legends alike. Whether she’s commandeering a golf cart to get a scoop or interviewing Triple H on Facebook Live, Cathy will be breaking news for years to come.