Airica Zayas (born December 12, 2004) is an American professional wrestler currently working on the Independent circuit under the ring name Airica-Demia. She is also known for her time in WWE as a WWE ID Prospect on the Evolve brand under the ring name Anya Rune.
Early life Zayas was born in Gastonia, North Carolina on December 12, 2004. She began training at the age of 14. In 2020 she started training at the then Palmetto Wrestling Academy (now rebranded to the "STAR LAB") in Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina under head trainer Ethan Case. She was the first female to graduate from the school.
Zayas is a second generation wrestler.
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2023–present) Zayas made her in ring debut on January 21, 2023 for Pro Wrestling TURBO at TURBO Live At Brewery 85 - Hot Pursuit where she competed in a six way scramble match for the TURBO Scramble Championship but was unsuccessful. On November 17, 2025 at Beyond Wrestling she faced Laynie Luck, Brittnie Brooks, Notorious Mimi, Shannon LeVangie and Tiara James in a six way elimination match for the vacant WWE Women's ID Championship which was won by Luck.
Ring of Honor (2024) Demia made her debut for Ring of Honor (ROH) on the March 7, 2024 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling where she faced Nyla Rose in a losing effort.
Game Changer Wrestling (2026) Demia made her debut for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) at GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break: The Immortal Clusterf*ck where she competed in the Clusterfuck Match but was unsuccessful.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2026) On March 29, 2026 it was announced that Demia had been signed to a WWE ID contract. She made her official debut for the Evolve brand on April 8, 2026 where she was introduced under the ring name Anya Rune. On the same night she faced Sloane Jacobs, Gianna Capri and Veronica Haven in a fatal four way qualifier match for the WWE Evolve Women's Championship which was won by Jacobs. On September 4, 2026 it was announced that Rune had been released from WWE.
Championships and accomplishments Hooligan Championship Wrestling HCW Women's World Championship (1 time) Intergender Bonanza IGB Super Championship (1 time) Love-Alive Charity LAC Women's Championship (1 time) Maine Event Wrestling MEW Women's Championship (1 time) Spark Joshi Puroresu of America Spark Joshi Pacific Championship (1 time) Viral Pro Wrestling VPW Women's Championship (1 time)
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