Pro wrestling star gives positive update on brother

Pro wrestling star Shotzi Blackheart said Wednesday that her brother, Dean, was found after she and her family became concerned for his safety in California.

Shotzi, whose real name is Ashley Alfaro, posted on social media that her brother was missing after he was involved in a car accident in the San Francisco area. She said at the time that he was receiving dialysis treatments and may have been “confused or disoriented.”

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“My brother has been found and is being taken to the hospital,” she wrote on X.

“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who shared the post, reached out and helped spread the word. The support and kindness of so many people truly means the world to our family. Thank you all so much.”

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Shotzi (top) and Nia Jax during the Women’s Royal Rumble match at Royal Rumble at Tropicana Field on January 27, 2024. (Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports)

Born in Santa Clara County, California, Shotzi began a pro wrestling journey that started in Oakland, California and led her to the heights of WWE. She left WWE last year and hit the independent circuit, finding renewed popularity.

She made her debut with Major League Wrestling (MLW) in June 2025, becoming the company’s World Women’s Featherweight Champion.

Earlier Tuesday, Sports Illustrated reported that she re-signed with MLW.

Shotzi Blackheart, left, and Raquel Rodriguez defeat Xia Li via and Sonya Deville on “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” at the DCU Center, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (Photo/Dylan Azari / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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“I’ve been to every MLW shoot since June,” she told the outlet. “They were one of the first companies to hit me up when my WWE contract ended, and it’s become my favorite creative playground. It’s a company that really believes in me.”