Age, Biography, and Wiki
Melissa Coates was born on June 18, 1969, in Canada, and her dynamic career spanned multiple fields, including professional wrestling, bodybuilding, and modeling. She was known for her appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment's developmental territories and her role as "Super Genie" in the independent wrestling circuit. Coates' life was marked by her early interest in tennis, which led her to weightlifting and eventually bodybuilding.
| Occupation | Bodybuilder |
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| Date of Birth | 18 June 1969 |
| Age | 56 Years |
| Birth Place | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | Canada |
| Date of death | 23 June, 2021 |
| Died Place | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Height, Weight, and Measurements
While specific details about Melissa Coates' height and weight are not widely documented, her physical presence was notable in her wrestling and bodybuilding careers. Her physique was a testament to her dedication to fitness and bodybuilding, where she achieved significant success.
| Height | 5ft 5in |
| Weight | 150 lb |
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is limited public information available about Melissa Coates' personal relationships. Her professional life and achievements in wrestling and bodybuilding remain the focus of her public profile.
Coates' mother was a nurse and amateur actress and bodybuilder, and her father is a doctor. She was the youngest of four children, having a sister and two brothers. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Lakehead University, originally seeking to be a veterinarian.
In the mid-2010s, Coates began dating fellow professional wrestler Terry Brunk (best known as Sabu), as well as becoming his wrestling valet under the ring name Super Genie.
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Net Worth and Salary
Melissa Coates' net worth is not explicitly listed, but her career as a professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and model, along with appearances in TV shows like Extreme Dodgeball, contributed to her financial stability. Her earnings came from a variety of sources, including wrestling, modeling, and promotional work.
Career, Business, and Investments
Coates began her career in bodybuilding, winning professional status in 1994 and competing in events like the Jan Tana Classic. She transitioned to professional wrestling, working with WWE and independent circuits. Her success in these fields led to modeling opportunities and appearances on TV shows.
On August 23, 2008, Coates made her debut in Women Superstars Uncensored as a villainess and defeated Autumn Breeze in her debut match. Beginning in October, she formed a tag team called the Badass Beauties with Trixxie Lynn. The team made its debut on October 10 in a victory over Annie Social and Sean Hanson pinning Hanson. The following day, the Badass Beauties lost to the Beatdown Betties (Roxxie Cotton and Annie Social) in the first round of a tournament for the vacant Tag Team Championship. After winning a number of singles matches throughout 2009, Coates gained a title match with the WSU Champion Mercedes Martinez April 3, 2010, but was unsuccessful in winning the title. On November 6, Coates wrestled in a six-person gauntlet match for the company's unsanctioned All Guts, No Glory Championship, but was unsuccessful as Angel Orsini, the title's creator and holder, retained the title. Coates left the company shortly after.
On December 31, 2008, Coates made her Funking Conservatory debut on ''!Bang! TV'' at their Hell's Bells event, where she was unsuccessful in defeating Claudia "The Claw" Reiff for the Funking Conservatory Women's Championship. On May 3, 2009, she returned to the promotion for their Hard-Core Brawl event and lost an intergender tag team match with Blain Rage to Reiff and Johnny Romano. On September 5 at Fall Brawl, Coates and Reiff lost to The Wasilla Wrecking Crew (Charlotte Mahoy and Rachael Moore) in a match for the Funking Conservatory Women's Tag Team Championship. At Morbid Power on October 17, she and Reiff defeated The Wasilla Wrecking Crew for the Women's Tag Team Title. Despite being partners, Coates and Reiff wrestled in a three-way match for Reiff's Women's Title that also involved then-champion Rachael Moore at Turkey Shoot on November 21, which Moore won to retain the title. On December 31 at Hell's Bells, Coates competed in a gauntlet match for the Women's Championship, but was unable to win as Reiff reclaimed the title. Following this, Coates left !Bang! at the beginning of 2010, resulting in the Women's Tag Team Title being vacated in the process.
Social Network
Melissa Coates maintained a presence on social media platforms, including Instagram, where she shared updates about her life and career.
Education
Specific details about Melissa Coates' educational background are not widely available. Her early interest in tennis led her to pursue weightlifting and bodybuilding, which became the foundation of her professional career.
Melissa Coates' legacy as a trailblazer in both bodybuilding and professional wrestling continues to inspire many in these communities. Her story is a testament to dedication and perseverance in the pursuit of excellence.
Prior to entering professional wrestling, Coates aspired to become a professional tennis player after watching Martina Navratilova. To train for tennis, Coates began weightlifting at 15, At that time she entered her first tennis competition in 1984, where she remained until the finals. She re-entered the following year and won the Mid-Canada Junior Girls Championship. She soon began to shift her attention from tennis to bodybuilding. She entered her first contest in the early 1990s, where she won the overall lightweight category of the Windsor Physique Contest. After gaining prominence, Coates moved to Los Angeles and worked for two gyms and two bars to support herself. After earning pro status by winning her class at the 1994 Canadian Championships, she won the Jan Tana Classic in 1996, which was her professional bodybuilding debut. In 1999, she took a leave from bodybuilding and subsequently began working as a model.
After training at both Killer Kowalski's training school and Ultimate Pro Wrestling's Ultimate University. In 2005, Coates made an appearance in the Naked Women's Wrestling League (NWWL), hosted by Carmen Electra. Coates wrestled April Hunter, in which both wrestlers appeared completely nude.
Coates moved down to Louisville, Kentucky to begin training in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling. Coates then made an appearance at WWE's Backlash, taking part in Chris Masters' "Master Lock Challenge" segment, where he offered $3,000 to anyone who could break his Master Lock, which she failed to do. She was then placed in OVW as an official trainee and became the "head of security" for Kenny Bolin's stable "Bolin's Services". Soon after, however, Coates left both OVW and WWE and went to work for World Xtreme Wrestling.
On November 12, 2020, a GoFundMe page was created on her behalf. Coates was experiencing excruciating pain in her left leg from the effects of COVID-19. She was admitted to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, where doctors observed several blood clots in her leg. Despite several procedures to save her leg, doctors found that the blood clots were spreading and were life-threatening. Thus, doctors needed to perform life-saving surgery: the amputation of her left leg above the knee. Due to this medical emergency, Coates incurred substantial medical expenses and was out of work for an indefinite amount of time during rehabilitation.
