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'{{Infobox wrestler |name = Leva Bates |image = |names = Leva Bates |image = |img_capt = |height = {{height|ft=5|in=2}} |weight = {{convert|103|lb|kg|abbr=on}} |birth_date={{birth date and age|1983|5|21}} |birth_place = [[Madisonville, Kentucky]] |resides = [[Orlando, Florida]] |billed = Gotham, Florida |trainer = [[Brother Ray]]<br />[[Brother Devon]]<br /> |debut = April 21, 2007 |death_date = |retired = }} '''Leva Bates'''<ref name=prowrestling>{{cite web |url=http://prowrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Leva_Bates |title=Pro Wrestling Encyclopedia}}</ref> (born May 21, 1983)<ref name=prowrestling>{{cite web |url=http://prowrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Leva_Bates}}</ref> is a female professional wrestler who is currently working throughout the American independent circuit. She is best known for her time in [[SHIMMER]]. ==Career== Bates was trained by the Team 3D Academy and made her pro wrestling debut in April of 2007. She has wrestled for numerous promotions in the United States, most notably [[Coastal Championship Wrestling]], [[Pro Wrestling Fusion]], [[National Wrestling Alliance Midwest]], [[World Xtreme Wrestling]], [[SHIMMER]], [[Team 3D Academy]], [[Southern Championship Wrestling Florida]], [[Full Impact Pro]], [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], [[Division One Pro Wrestling]], and [[USA Xtreme Wrestling]]. Though she was never on the TNA roster, she did work an Impact taping and accepted Awesome Kong’s $25,000 Challenge.<ref name=womensprowrestling>{{cite web |url=http://womensprowrestling.blogspot.com/2011/02/leva-bates-women-of-wrestling.html |title=Women's Wrestling Reference}}</ref> The popular wrestling website Diva Dirt chose her as one of their "Five To Watch In 2010" and pegged her as a breakout star. <ref name=divadirt>{{cite web |url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/09/25/the-five-to-watch-2010-leva-bates/ |title=Diva Dirt}}</ref> She has also worked as a stuntwoman at [[Universal Studios]]. ==Personal Life== Bates attended High School in Madisonville and graduated in 1998. Directly afterwards, Leva attended Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky and got a Bachelor's Degree, majored in Theatre and Radio TV. <ref name=wrestlersfemale>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlersfemale.com/leva-bio.html |title=Wrestlers Female}}</ref> ==Championships and accomplishments== * '''Southeastern Championship Wrestling''' ** SCW Women's Championship (1 time) * '''United States Championship Wrestling''' ** USCW Women's Championship (1 time) ==Notes== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Portal|Professional wrestling}} * [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leva-Bates-official-fb-page/126238500731016 Official Facebook page] {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Bates, Leva | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = May 3rd, 1983 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Madisonville, Kentucky]] | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bates, Leva}} [[Category:1983 births]] [[Category:Female professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Living people]]'