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'{{short description|American professional wrestler}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox professional wrestler | name = Leva Bates | image = File:Leva new acting headshot.jpg | caption = Bates in March 2023 | alt = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|5|21}}<ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/l/leva-bates/|title=Leva Bates|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Madisonville, Kentucky]], United States<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/leva-bates-3958.html|title=Leva Bates profile|website=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> | alma_mater = [[Murray State University]] | names = Blue Pants<br />Leva<ref name="Roster">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/roster/roster.html|title=Roster|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111131209/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/roster/roster.html|archive-date=November 11, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />'''Leva Bates'''<ref name="Roster"/> | height = 5 ft 2 in<ref name="Shine"/> | weight = 115 lb<ref name="Shine"/> | billed = "[[Gotham City]], [[Florida]]"<ref name="Shine"/><br />"The Clearance Rack" (as Blue Pants)<ref name="virtue">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/blue-pants-interview-27161361|title=The unexpected virtue of Blue Pants: NXT's cult phenomenon breaks her silence|date=March 4, 2015|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|access-date=March 4, 2015|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> <br/> '''[[Psycho_(1960_film)|Fairvale, California]] (As "The Librarian")''' | trainer = [[Bubba Ray Dudley]]<ref name="Shine"/><br />[[D-Von Dudley]]<ref name="Shine">{{cite web|url=http://shinewrestling.com/athletes/leva-bates|title=Bates, Leva|access-date=January 11, 2013|publisher=[[Shine Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017145602/http://www.shinewrestling.com/athletes/leva-bates|archive-date=October 17, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | debut = 2006<ref name="Shine"/> | retired = |birth_name= Leva Bates }} '''Leva Bates''' (born May 21, 1983) is an American [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. She is best known for her time with [[All Elite Wrestling]]. She also had a successful tenure on the [[independent circuit]], most notably for [[Shimmer Women Athletes]]. She has also appeared in [[WWE]] on their [[farm team|developmental territory]] [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] under the [[ring name]] '''Blue Pants'''. == Professional wrestling career == === Early career (2006–2009) === Leva Bates<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/blue-pants-interview|title=The unexpected virtue of Blue Pants: NXT's cult phenomenon breaks her silence|date=March 3, 2015|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|website=WWE.com}}</ref> was trained at the Team 3D Academy under [[D-Von Dudley]] and [[Bubba Ray Dudley]] ([[The Dudley Boyz]]), and made her [[professional wrestling]] debut in 2006.<ref name="Shine"/> She spent the next three years wrestling primarily in the [[Southeastern United States]], for promotions such as Southeastern Championship Wrestling (SCW) and Coastal Championship Wrestling. In SCW, she won the SCW Women's Championship on November 8, 2008, by defeating [[Betsy Ruth]] and [[Lexie Fyfe]] in a three-way match. She also appeared for [[World Xtreme Wrestling]], beginning in 2009, wrestling against Betsy Ruth and Malia Hosaka, among others.<ref name="OWW"/> === Shimmer Women Athletes (2009–2019) === Bates debuted for [[Shimmer Women Athletes]] in 2009 at ''Volume 28'', when she and Kimberly Kash lost a tag team match to Kacey Diamond and [[Sassy Stephie]]. She returned at the next show in 2010, defeating [[She Nay Nay]] in a [[dark match]], before losing to [[Malia Hosaka]] on ''Volume 30''. At ''Volumes 33'' and ''34'', she lost to [[Allison Danger]] and [[Melanie Cruise]] respectively, before defeating [[Cat Power (wrestler)|Cat Power]] at ''Volume 36''. Beginning at ''Volume 37'' in March 2011, Bates formed a tag team with Allison Danger, known as Regeneration X. Over the next year, they defeated the teams of Jamilia Craft and [[Mia Yim]], and Sassy Stephie and [[Nevaeh (wrestler)|Nevaeh]], but lost to [[Nicole Raczynski|Nikki Roxx]] and [[Ana Rocha|Ariel]] and The Knight Dynasty ([[Paige (wrestler)|Britani]] and [[Saraya Knight]]). On March 17, 2012, Regeneration X failed to win the [[Shimmer Tag Team Championship]] from [[Ayako Hamada]] and [[Ayumi Kurihara]], and were unsuccessful again in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|four-way match]] at ''Volume 48'' the next day.<ref name="OWW"/> In 2013, Bates returned to singles competition, and unsuccessfully challenged [[Cheerleader Melissa]] for the [[Shimmer Championship]] on October 19 at ''Volume 58''.<ref name="58/59">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_74027.shtml|title=Show results – 10/19 Shimmer DVD taping in Berwyn, Ill.: Shimmer Title & Tag Titles defended for Vol. 58 & 59, Cheerleader Melissa and top women's wrestlers featured|date=October 20, 2013|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> She spent the rest of 2013 and 2014 wrestling matches against [[Nikki Storm]], [[Marti Belle]], [[Veda Scott]], and [[Jessicka Havok]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="58/59"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/49047-feature-jason-namako-recaps-shimmer-volume-59|title=Feature: Jason Namako recaps Shimmer Volume 59|date=June 16, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> === Shine Wrestling (2012–2019) === [[File:Leva Bates & Mia Yim (Ryanless).jpg|thumb|The Lucha Sisters (Bates, left, and [[Mia Yim]]) in November 2014]] Bates debuted in [[Shine Wrestling]] at their first event in July 2012. Initially a singles competitor, she faced [[Mercedes Martinez]], [[Portia Perez]], and Jessicka Havok, before having a series of matches with Kimberly, with the pair trading wins.<ref name="OWW"/> This prompted at a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man/Woman Standing match|Last Woman Standing match]] at ''Shine 7'', which Bates won. After being attacked post-match by Kimberly,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/39915-2-22-shine-7-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida|title=2/22 Shine #7 iPPV Results: Ybor City, Florida|date=February 23, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> they faced off again at ''Shine 8'' in a [[Fans Bring the Weapons match|Fans Bring the Weapons]] [[I Quit match]], which Kimberly won by referee stoppage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40500-3-23-shine-8-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida|title=3/23 Shine #8 iPPV Results: Ybor City, Florida|date=March 23, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> The feud ended at ''Shine 9'', when Bates won an "[[Arkham Asylum]]" [[steel cage match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/41057-4-19-shine-9-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida|title=4/19 Shine #9 iPPV Results: Ybor City, Florida|date=April 20, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Bates then competed in the tournament to determine the inaugural [[Shine Champion]]; she defeated Taylor Made before losing to Mia Yim.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/41670-5-24-shine-10-ippv-results-angelina-love-vs-rain|title=5/24 Shine #10 iPPV Results: (Angelina Love vs. Rain)|date=May 24, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/42578-7-12-shine-11-ippv-results-ybor-city-fl-first-shine-champion-crowned|title=7/12 Shine #11 iPPV Results: Ybor City, FL (First Shine Champion crowned)|date=July 13, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> This was followed by a feud with Nevaeh, which culminated in a [[hardcore match]] at ''Shine 15'' won by Bates.<ref name="OWW"/> In February 2014, Bates teamed with Mia Yim to enter the tournament to determine the inaugural [[Shine Tag Team Championship|Shine Tag Team Champions]]. Collectively known as The Lucha Sisters, Bates and Yim defeated The Kimber Bombs ([[Cherry Bomb (wrestler)|Cherry Bomb]] and [[Kimber Lee]]) and [[Jessie Belle Smothers]] and Sassy Stephie en route to the final, where they defeated Made in Sin (Taylor Made and [[Allysin Kay]]) to win the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/47107-2-28-shine-17-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida-1st-tag-champs-crowned|title=2/28 Shine 17 iPPV Results: Ybor City, Florida|date=March 3, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> They successfully defended the title against [[Evie (wrestler)|Evie]] and [[Madison Eagles]], and [[Candice LeRae]] and [[Ivelisse Vélez|Ivelisse]], before losing to Legendary (Brandi Wine and Malia Hosaka) at ''Shine 20'' on June 27, 2014.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/48063-4-18-shine-18-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida-ivelisse-vs-saraya-knight|title= 4/18 Shine 18 iPPV Results: Ybor City, FL (Ivelisse vs. Knight)|date=April 20, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/49309-6-27-shine-results-ybor-city-fl-ivelisse-serena-deeb-1-hour-draw|title=6/27 Shine Results – (Ivelisse/Serena Deeb – 1 Hour Draw)|date=June 28, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> The Lucha Sisters failed to regain the championship in a rematch at ''Shine 21'' in August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/50365-8-22-shine-21-results-ybor-city-fl-havok-vs-kay|title=8/22 Shine #21 Results: Ybor City, FL (Havok vs. Kay)|date=August 23, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WresteView}}</ref> Bates then transitioned back in singles competition, and unsuccessfully challenged [[LuFisto]] for the Shine Championship in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/109575/complete-shine-42-ippv-coverage-a-new-title-new-tag-champions-leva-versus-lufisto-and-more.html?p=1|title=Complete Shine 42 iPPV coverage: a new title, new tag champions, Leva versus LuFisto, and more|date=May 12, 2017|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|access-date=April 19, 2018|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> === WWE NXT (2014–2015) === Bates first appeared in [[WWE]], accompanying [[Adam Rose]] as one of his "Rosebuds".<ref name=rolling/> Bates made her debut in WWE's [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]] on the October 16, 2014, episode of ''[[WWE NXT (TV series)|NXT]]'', as an [[Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|enhancement talent]], losing to the debuting [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]]. She was introduced as "Blue Pants" by [[Enzo Amore]] and [[Colin Cassady]] because of her blue ring attire, and retained the name for her subsequent appearances.<ref name=rolling/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_81313.shtml|title=James's WWE NXT Report 10/16 – Week 122: Sami Zayn vs. Tyson Kidd main event, Women's champ Charlotte; Overall Reax|date=October 16, 2014|last=James|first=Justin|access-date=October 24, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> She returned at the ''NXT'' television tapings on October 23, losing again to Carmella; the match aired on November 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_81432.shtml|title=WWE News: NXT Spoilers – full results from Thursday's TV taping, including line-up for the next NXT special, plus Seth Rollins makes post-taping appearance, more|date=October 23, 2014|last=Parry|first=Josh|access-date=October 24, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Blue Pants earned her first victory on the January 1, 2015, episode of ''NXT'', defeating Carmella in their third match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/01/01/22159201.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://archive.today/2015.01.18-162044/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/01/01/22159201.html |archive-date=January 18, 2015 |title=NXT: Itami and Balor continue tag ascent|date=January 1, 2015|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=February 3, 2015|work=SLAM! Wrestling |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> She made further appearances on the February 18, April 15, and June 10 episodes, losing to [[NXT Women's Championship|NXT Women's Champion]] [[Sasha Banks]], [[Dana Brooke]], and [[Emma (wrestler)|Emma]] respectively.<ref name="Blue Pants vs. Sasha Banks">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/18/22243901.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150223090225/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/18/22243901.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 23, 2015|title=NXT: Neville rematches NXT champ Owens|date=February 18, 2015|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=February 23, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/04/15/22346576.html|title=NXT: Zayn drops Rhyno in return|date=April 15, 2015|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=April 16, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=April 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416163910/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/04/15/22346576.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Blue Pants made a surprise appearance at [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn]] on August 22, managing [[The Vaudevillains]] ([[Aiden English]] and [[Simon Gotch]]) to a [[NXT Tag Team Championship]]. During the match, she had an altercation with [[Alexa Bliss]], prompting a match on the September 2 episode of ''NXT'', which Bliss won.<ref name="takeover">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/96071/liger-is-in-nxt-great-open-to-the-show-ongoing-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-blog.html?p=1|title=Ongoing NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn Blog|author=Scherer, Dave|website=PWInsider|date=August 22, 2015|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Blue Pants vs. Alexa Bliss">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_87299.shtml#.Veg9rxFViko|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 9/2 – Week 178: Dusty Rhodes Tag Tournament kicks off, Gargano & Ciampa debut on NXT, Joe & Balor form team, more; Overall Reax|author=James, Justin|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=September 3, 2015}}</ref> Blue Pants made her final appearance on the December 2 episode of ''NXT'', facing [[Nia Jax]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: JOE VS. CIAMPA, MATCHES MADE OFFICIAL FOR TAKEOVER, WERE THE VAUDEVILLAINS READY WILLING AND GABLE?, AND MORE|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98185/wwe-nxt-report-joe-vs-ciampa-matches-made-official-for-takeover-were-the-vaudevillains-ready-willing-and-gable-and-more.html?p=1|date=December 2, 2015|work=PWInsider|access-date=December 3, 2015}}</ref> Bates described the character of Blue Pants as the "ultimate fangirl", and felt the character became so popular because the audience connected with the joy the character felt in wrestling.<ref name=rolling/> Blue Pants was noted to be very popular with the crowd at NXT shows, receiving enthusiastic applause and cheering when she appeared, despite being intended initially only as an enhancement talent and not being under contract with WWE.<ref name=rolling/><ref name=huff>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/danny-stone/blue-pants_b_8578968.html|title=Royal Ramblings Meets Leva 'Blue Pants' Bates|date=November 25, 2015|last1=Stone|first1=Dannt|last2=Rams|first2=Robert|access-date=April 19, 2018|work=[[Huffington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/nxt-recap-rhynos-return-and-the-end-of-an-era-20150219|title=NXT Recap: Rhyno's Return and the End of an Era|date=February 19, 2015|first=Aaron|last=Oster|access-date=April 19, 2018|work=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]|archive-date=April 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419120616/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/nxt-recap-rhynos-return-and-the-end-of-an-era-20150219|url-status=dead}}</ref> === Other promotions (2008–2019) === [[File:Leva Bates Nov14.jpg|thumb|upright|Bates in 2014, wearing ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]''-inspired attire]] Bates appeared on the May 28, 2008, episode of [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'s ''[[Impact Wrestling (TV series)|Impact!]]'', accepting [[Awesome Kong]]'s $25,000 challenge, which she would lose. She later had a try-out match for the company against Isis the Amazon in February 2011, but lost the match.<ref name="OWW"/> In September 2012, Bates made a further appearance on ''Impact Wrestling'', portraying a villainous stagehand who helped the [[Aces & Eights]] faction abduct [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] and [[Hulk Hogan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/36116-identity-of-unknown-female-on-impact-wrestling|title=Identity of unknown female on Impact Wrestling|date=September 28, 2012|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Bates made a brief return to TNA for the [[TNA One Night Only#Knockouts Knockdown 2016|Knockouts Knockdown 2016]] pay-per-view as her cosplayer character losing a well received match to TNA Knockouts champion [[Mia Yim|Jade]]. Bates returned to Impact Wrestling again for [[TNA One Night Only#Victory Road .E2.80.93 Knockouts Knockdown|One Night Only: Victory Road – Knockouts Knockdown]] defeating [[Allie (wrestler)|Allie]]. Later the same night she teamed with [[ODB (wrestler)|ODB]], [[Alexxis Nevaeh|Alisha]], and [[Santana Garrett]] in an eight-man tag team match where they defeated [[Angelina Love]], [[Rosemary (wrestler)|Rosemary]], [[Diamante (female wrestler)|Diamanté]], and [[Laurel Van Ness]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=170277|title=Impact Wrestling One Night Only – Victory Road 2017: Next Knockout « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=December 5, 2017}}</ref> Bates debuted in [[Full Impact Pro]] (FIP) in May 2008, when she and [[Bonnie Maxon|Rain]] defeated Portia Perez and Mimi in a tag team match. She returned five years later,<ref name="OWW"/> as part of a Shine Wrestling showcase match against Solo Darling on August 9, 2013. She continued making appearances for FIP throughout 2013 and 2014, as the [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] of Dos Ben Dejos (Jay Rios and Eddie Cruz), along with Mia Yim. She also made sporadic wrestling appearances for the company, usually against Darling or [[Su Yung (wrestler)|Su Yung]].<ref name="FIPresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results.html|title=Results|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111153141/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results.html|archive-date=November 11, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> === All Elite Wrestling (2019–2023) === On April 22, 2019, it was announced that Bates would join the women's roster of [[All Elite Wrestling]] as The Librarian. She debuted at [[Fyter Fest (2019)|Fyter Fest]], losing to [[Allie (wrestler)|Allie]] in a singles match after a superkick. She turned face after slapping [[Peter Avalon]].On March 1, 2023, Bates announced that after 4 years, her contract with AEW had expired. She was under contract in a wrestling role and a backstage role, where she originally assisted former Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes, but eventually took over many roles, most notably with her work on the AEW Heels fan club alongside AEW referee Aubrey Edwards and Amanda Huber. == Other media == {{Infobox Twitch streamer | name = Leva Bates | logo = | logo_caption = | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = | occupation = | home_town = | website = | pseudonym = | channel_name = wrestlingleva | channel_display_name = | years_active = 2015–present | genre = Gaming | games = | teams = | followers = 24.2 thousand | follower_date = April 17, 2023 | views = 171 thousand | view_date = June 17, 2022 | associated_acts = | catchphrase(s) = | stats_update = }} Bates has been a [[Online streamer|livestreamer]] on the live streaming platform [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] since 2016. She is a Twitch Partner as well. == Personal life == [[File:Leva Bates 2014.jpg|thumb|Bates dressed as [[The Bride (Kill Bill)|The Bride]] from ''[[Kill Bill]]'' in March 2014]] Bates holds two bachelors degrees in theater and radio and television production with a minor in dance from [[Murray State University]]. She works during the week as one of the entertainers at the [[Universal Orlando]] theme park.<ref name=rolling>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/blue-pants-nxts-cosplay-queen-moves-from-the-clearance-rack-20150714|title=Who's NXT? Can Blue Pants, Wrestling's Cosplay Queen, Break Out?|first=Aaron|last=Oster|work=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]|date=July 14, 2015|access-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref> She also video blogs for The Geek Soapbox.<ref name=trib>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/lifestyles/ct-sta-summit-wrestling-st-0619-20150617-story.html|title=Resistance Pro Wrestling features female-fronted main event|date=June 17, 2016|last=Virtusio|first=Jessi|access-date=April 19, 2018|work=[[The Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> Bates is known for her use of [[cosplay]] in her ring outfits; she regularly dresses as characters from TV, movies, video games, and comic books.<ref name=rolling/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/46402-1-24-shine-16-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida-rain-vs-ivelisse|title=1/24 Shine 16 iPPV Results: Ybor, Florida (Rain vs. Ivelisse)|date=January 27, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=November 29, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> While cosplaying, she incorporates aspects of the character into her wrestling style.<ref name=rolling/> == Championships and accomplishments == * ''' Atomic Legacy Wrestling ''' ** ALW Women’s Championship (2 times)<ref>{{cite tweet|number=974816428095365120|user=TeamVisionDojo|title=Congrats @WrestlingLeva! Leva beat @TenilleDashwood &amp; @Nova_Girl1973 to win the @WrestlingAtomic Bombshells title i…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=March 17, 2018}}</ref> * '''Coastal Championship Wrestling''' ** CCW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="Shine"/> * '''Heavy on Wrestling ''' ** HOW Women's Championship (1 time, inaugural)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3923 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117211713/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3923 |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |title=HOW Women's Championship |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |access-date=March 8, 2023}}</ref> * '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''''' ** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Feud of the Year|PWI Feud of the Year]] (2012) {{small|as part of [[Aces & Eights]] vs. TNA}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=none|year=2013 |journal=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]] |volume=34 |issue=3 |pages=32–33}}</ref> ** Ranked No. 28 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI Women's 150|PWI Female 50]] in 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2015.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50 for 2015|access-date=November 6, 2015|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> * '''[[Shimmer Wrestling]]''' ** [[Shimmer Tag Team Championship]] ([[Shimmer Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with Delilah Doom<ref>{{cite tweet|number=929544996331687936|user=wrestlingleva|title=No freakin' way!!! Totally Tubular Tag Team, @delilah_doom &amp; I, just won these sweet tag titles at @SHIMMERwomen…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |accessdate=December 5, 2017|date=November 12, 2017}}</ref> * '''[[Shine Wrestling]]''' ** [[Shine Tag Team Championship]] ([[Shine Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Mia Yim]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/47107-2-28-shine-17-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida-1st-tag-champs-crowned|title=2/28 Shine 17 iPPV Results: Ybor City, Florida|date=March 3, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=March 9, 2015|publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref> ** [[Shine Tag Team Championship#Tournament|Shine Tag Team Title Tournament (2014)]] * '''Southeastern Championship Wrestling''' ** SCW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="Shine"/> * '''Southern Championship Wrestling Florida''' ** SCW Florida Women’s Championship (1 time) * '''United States Championship Wrestling''' ** USCW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="Shine"/> * '''[[Women Superstars Uncensored]]''' ** [[WSU Spirit Championship]] (1 time) ** WSU Spirit Championship Tournament (2015) * '''WrestleCircus''' ** WrestleCircus Sideshow Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3142|title=WC Sideshow Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=December 5, 2017}}</ref> * '''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]''''' ** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Gimmick|Worst Gimmick]] (2012) {{small|[[Aces & Eights]]}}<ref name="WON13">{{cite journal | last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = January 27, 2014 | title = Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more | journal = [[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/35067-jan-27-2014-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2013-annual-awards-issue-best-in-the-world-in-numerous-categories-plus-all-the-news-in-pro-wrestling-and-mma-over-the-past-week-and-more | page = 35 | access-date = June 24, 2020 | archive-date = August 27, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200827052359/https://www.f4wonline.com/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category|Leva Bates}} * {{IMDb name|5793408|Leva Bates}} * {{Twitch|wrestlingleva}} * {{YouTube|user=cyberschmo}} * {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=2485|wrestlingdata=15983|iwd=leva-bates-3958}} {{Navboxes| |list1= {{Shimmer Tag Team Championship}} {{Shine Tag Team Championship}} {{WSU Spirit Championship}} }} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bates, Leva}} [[Category:1983 births]] [[Category:American female professional wrestlers]] [[Category:American YouTubers]] [[Category:Cosplayers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Murray State University alumni]] [[Category:People from Madisonville, Kentucky]] [[Category:Professional wrestlers from Kentucky]] [[Category:Sportswomen from Kentucky]] [[Category:Twitch (service) streamers]] [[Category:21st-century American women]] [[Category:21st-century female professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Shimmer Tag Team Champions]]'