[10] During her time in high school, Reese was maliciously bullied by her peers for her interests in video games and wrestling.

[10] Reese was first introduced to professional wrestling by her grandfather, and she began training under Skandor Akbar in April 2007.

[7] Between 2013 and 2015, Reese worked for Ring of Honor (ROH) as part of a stable by the name of Team RnB alongside A.C.H.

[23][unreliable source][24] After a series of introductory vignettes, Moon made her television debut at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II, defeating Billie Kay.

[33] After she returned on June,[34] she faced Asuka again for the championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, but was once again defeated.

[36] On November 18, Moon won the vacant NXT Women's Championship in a fatal-four-way match, defeating Royce, Nikki Cross, and Kairi Sane.

She appeared on the November 19 episode of WWE Backstage as an analyst and stated she would be out of action for an indefinite period of time.

In September 2020, vignettes advertising a mysterious figure on a motorcycle appeared on NXT on consecutive weeks.

They won the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship on March 10, 2021, when they defeated Kai and González.

[49] Reese, now going by her old ring name Athena, would challenge Thunder Rosa for the Warrior Wrestling Women's Championship on February 12.

She appeared at the end of Jade Cargill's match, coming to the aid of Anna Jay and Kris Statlander.

[53] On September 21, at Grand Slam, Athena challenged the interim AEW Women's World Champion Toni Storm in a four-way match which also involved Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.

[54] On the November 18, 2022, episode of Rampage, after pinning Madison Rayne, Athena attacked referee Aubrey Edwards, thus turning heel, only for a returning Mercedes Martinez to make a save.

[66] On July 21, at Death Before Dishonor, Athena successfully defended her title against Nightingale in the main event, where the pair made history by participating in the first women's match to headline a ROH's pay-per-view.

On the November 23 episode of ROH Honor Club TV, Athena and Starkz lost to Ronda Rousey and Marina Shafir.

[79] Two nights later at Wrestle Dynasty, Athena represented Ring of Honor in the International Women's Cup four-way match, but failed to win after Thekla interfered.

[80] On January 13 at Stardom New Year Stars in Korakuen Hall, Athena successfully defended her ROH Women's World Championship against Thekla.

Reese has cited Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, The Rock, Rikishi, Too Cool, Taka Michinoku, Funaki, Trish Stratus, Lita, Victoria & Beth Phoenix as her influences.