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'{{unreliable sources|date=January 2013}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Leva Bates |image = |caption = |alt = |names = Leva Bates |height = {{height|ft=5|in=2}}<ref name="Shine"/> |weight = {{convert|115|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="Shine"/> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|5|21}} |birth_place = [[Madisonville, Kentucky]] |death_date = |death_place = |resides = [[Orlando, Florida]] |billed = Gotham City, Florida<ref name="Shine"/> |trainer = [[Brother Ray]]<ref name="Shine"/><br />[[Brother Devon]]<ref name="Shine"/> |debut = 2006<ref name="Shine"/> |retired = }} '''Leva Bates''' (born May 21, 1983) is a [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], best known for her time in [[Shimmer Women Athletes]]. She works on the [[independent circuit]] in the United States. ==Career== Bates was trained by the Team 3D Academy and made her [[professional wrestling]] debut in 2006.<ref name="Shine">{{cite web|url=http://shinewrestling.com/athletes/leva-bates|title=Bates, Leva|accessdate=January 11, 2013|publisher=Shine Wrestling}}</ref> 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}} {{verify credibility|failed=y|date=January 2013}}</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}} {{verify credibility|date=January 2013}}</ref> She has also worked as a stuntwoman at [[Universal Studios]]. Bates had a try-out match for TNA Wrestling going against Isis the Amazon, Bates lost the match from a chokeslam by Isis. ==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}} {{verify credibility|date=January 2013}}</ref> ==In wrestling== *'''Finishing moves''' **Critical Confirmation ([[Professional wrestling throws#Double knee facebreaker|Double knee facebreaker]])<ref name="Shine"/> **Superhero Kick ([[Superkick]])<ref name="Shine"/> ==Championships and accomplishments== * '''Coastal Championship Wrestling''' ** CCW Women's Championship (1 time, current)<ref name="Shine"/> *'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' **PWI ranked her #'''49''' of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI Top 50 Females|PWI Female 50]] in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2012.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50 for 2012|work=The Internet Wrestling Database|accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref> * '''Southeastern Championship Wrestling''' ** SCW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="Shine"/> * '''United States Championship Wrestling''' ** USCW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="Shine"/> ==Notes== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Portal|Professional wrestling}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Bates, Leva | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = professional wrestler | DATE OF BIRTH = May 3, 1983 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Madisonville, Kentucky]] | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bates, Leva}} [[Category:1983 births]] [[Category:American female professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Madisonville, Kentucky]] [[Category:People from Orlando, Florida]]'