Fantasia (wrestler)
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Karen Simpson better known by her ring name
Fantasia, is an American professional wrestler
, trainer, promoter, and manager competing throughout North America in independent promotions, custom DVD companies, and the UK.
, a 1989 graduate from Frederick High School
, Fantasia had always been active in sports throughout school and excelled in power lifting and volleyball. Fantasia started her professional wrestling training in 1992 after attending a NWA Crocket Promotions
at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. She found little interest during the show until watching a women's wrestling match between Linda Dallas and Misty Blue Simmes
. After meeting with professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes
at the show she found herself ready to start her career as a professional wrestler.
With the help of her coach, Fantasia started her pro wrestling training in nearby Hagerstown, Maryland
at the Superior Pro Wrestling Training Center. After three weeks of training Fantasia continued her training with Bob Starr
at the Monster Factory in Baltimore and finalized training at Larry Sharpe
's school in New Jersey under Nasty Angel and Spike. Fantasia made her live debut against Rusty "The Fox" Thomas in Boonsboro, Maryland
for the National Wrestling League
defeating Thomas with a school boy roll up. Fantasia continued her professional education attending school for business management and public relations.
in North Carolina where she completed infomercials to promote the PGWA and herself and in several pro wrestling DVD customs that sell world wide. Fantasia went on to compete in live shows throughout the North Eastern region earning lady championship titles with the National Wrestling League
, Pro Wrestling Entertainment, Thundergirls, and World of Women Wrestlers. Fantasia has competed against numerous female wrestlers, including Lexie Fyfe
, Little Jeanne, Lady Victoria, Persephone, Leilani Kai
, Chyna, Lita
, Allison Danger, Rain, and Amber O'Neal
. Her feud with Lexie Fyfe lasted over a year. Fantasia has also competed in England, as well as in custom DVDs produced by Slammin Ladies, Lady Victoria's WOWW, SleeperKidWorld, Thundergirls, and Magnificent Ladies Wrestling.
Fantasia continues to wrestle on live shows throughout North America and overseas as well as films custom Pro Wrestling DVDs. She currently provides training seminars at various schools world wide training both female and male professional wrestlers, promoting and producing events, guest appearances and interviews.
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
Fantasia, is an American professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
, trainer, promoter, and manager competing throughout North America in independent promotions, custom DVD companies, and the UK.
Training
Born in Frederick, MarylandFrederick, Maryland
Frederick is a city in north-central Maryland. It is the county seat of Frederick County, the largest county by area in the state of Maryland. Frederick is an outlying community of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of a greater...
, a 1989 graduate from Frederick High School
Frederick High School
Frederick High School is a four-year public high school in Frederick, MD, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Frederick High School can trace its roots to the 1890s before the boys' and girls' high schools merged in 1923 to form the first Frederick High School...
, Fantasia had always been active in sports throughout school and excelled in power lifting and volleyball. Fantasia started her professional wrestling training in 1992 after attending a NWA Crocket Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions was a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. until the late 1980s. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling .-Early history:...
at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. She found little interest during the show until watching a women's wrestling match between Linda Dallas and Misty Blue Simmes
Misty Blue Simmes
Diane Syms , better known by her ring name Misty Blue Simmes, is an American former professional wrestler.-Beginning:Simmes got into wrestling after learning to box and being part of a all-female boxing show...
. After meeting with professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes may refer to:*Dusty Rhodes , former head coach of the North Florida Ospreys baseball team*Dusty Rhodes , English association football player...
at the show she found herself ready to start her career as a professional wrestler.
With the help of her coach, Fantasia started her pro wrestling training in nearby Hagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown is a city in northwestern Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Washington County, and, by many definitions, the largest city in a region known as Western Maryland. The population of Hagerstown city proper at the 2010 census was 39,662, and the population of the...
at the Superior Pro Wrestling Training Center. After three weeks of training Fantasia continued her training with Bob Starr
Bob Starr (wrestler)
Robert A. "Bob" Starr is a semi-retired American professional wrestler, trainer and manager who has competed in numerous independent promotions throughout the United States since his debut in 1988...
at the Monster Factory in Baltimore and finalized training at Larry Sharpe
Larry Sharpe
Larry Weil is an American retired professional wrestler, manager and trainer better known under his ring name, "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe. He currently runs the Monster Factory professional wrestling school...
's school in New Jersey under Nasty Angel and Spike. Fantasia made her live debut against Rusty "The Fox" Thomas in Boonsboro, Maryland
Boonsboro, Maryland
Boonsboro is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States, located at the foot of South Mountain. It nearly borders Frederick County and is proximate to the Antietam National Battlefield...
for the National Wrestling League
National Wrestling League
The National Wrestling League, headquartered out of Hagerstown, Maryland, was founded by Dick Caricofe in 1988, and has held professional wrestling events throughout the US and overseas in Guam, Saipan, Pohnpei, Hawaiian Islands, Palau, and the Marshall Islands...
defeating Thomas with a school boy roll up. Fantasia continued her professional education attending school for business management and public relations.
Career
Fantasia started traveling North America to wrestle on the independents of pro wrestling in New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. By 1994 Fantasia had become well known as the 5'9" blonde powerhouse of ladies wrestling and competing on the East coast. Fantasia's first custom DVD work came shortly thereafter with Professional Girl Wrestling AssociationProfessional Girl Wrestling Association
The Professional Girl Wrestling Association was founded in 1992. The aim of the PGWA is to preserve and promote "Old School" women's pro wrestling. Based in North Carolina, the organization frequently sponsors matches and whole cards in the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-South states, as well as in Mexico...
in North Carolina where she completed infomercials to promote the PGWA and herself and in several pro wrestling DVD customs that sell world wide. Fantasia went on to compete in live shows throughout the North Eastern region earning lady championship titles with the National Wrestling League
National Wrestling League
The National Wrestling League, headquartered out of Hagerstown, Maryland, was founded by Dick Caricofe in 1988, and has held professional wrestling events throughout the US and overseas in Guam, Saipan, Pohnpei, Hawaiian Islands, Palau, and the Marshall Islands...
, Pro Wrestling Entertainment, Thundergirls, and World of Women Wrestlers. Fantasia has competed against numerous female wrestlers, including Lexie Fyfe
Lexie Fyfe
Mary Beth Bentley , is an American professional wrestler. She has wrestled in various independent wrestling promotions, most notably for Shimmer Women Athletes and has had tryouts for both WWE and WCW.-Early life:...
, Little Jeanne, Lady Victoria, Persephone, Leilani Kai
Leilani Kai
Patricia Schroeder , better known by her stage name Leilani Kai, is a semi-retired professional wrestler. She began training with The Fabulous Moolah right after finishing high school...
, Chyna, Lita
Lita
Lita or LITA may refer to:* Lithuanian litas, the official currency of Lithuania* Lita Ford, American rock musician* Lita , an album by Lita Ford...
, Allison Danger, Rain, and Amber O'Neal
Amber O'Neal
Kimberly Dawn Davis is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Amber O'Neal.-Early career :...
. Her feud with Lexie Fyfe lasted over a year. Fantasia has also competed in England, as well as in custom DVDs produced by Slammin Ladies, Lady Victoria's WOWW, SleeperKidWorld, Thundergirls, and Magnificent Ladies Wrestling.
Fantasia continues to wrestle on live shows throughout North America and overseas as well as films custom Pro Wrestling DVDs. She currently provides training seminars at various schools world wide training both female and male professional wrestlers, promoting and producing events, guest appearances and interviews.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Power bomb
- Spinal spike
- Signature moves
- Chops
- Bear hug
- One arm standing choke
- Submission choke
- Wrestlers managed
- Team FNA (Flex Fenom and Aidiean)
Championships and accomplishments
- Mid-Eastern Wrestling FederationMid-Eastern Wrestling FederationThe Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation was a Mid-Atlantic independent professional wrestling promotion based in Essex, Maryland. Founded by promoter Dennis Wippercht and wrestler Tim "Lucifer" Burke in 1991, the MEWF was one of the leading independent promotions on the East Coast during the 1990s...
- MEWF Women's Championship (1 time)
- National Wrestling League / House of Pain Wrestling FederationNational Wrestling LeagueThe National Wrestling League, headquartered out of Hagerstown, Maryland, was founded by Dick Caricofe in 1988, and has held professional wrestling events throughout the US and overseas in Guam, Saipan, Pohnpei, Hawaiian Islands, Palau, and the Marshall Islands...
- HoPWF Cruiserweight ChampionshipHoPWF Cruiserweight ChampionshipThe HoPWF Cruiserweight Championship is the top professional wrestling Cruiserweight title in the House of Pain Wrestling Federation promotion. It was created on December 23, 1997, when The Perfect Champion defeated Fumar in Hagerstown, Maryland. The title is defended primarily in the Mid-Atlantic...
(1 time) - HoPWF Women's Championship (1 time)
- NWL Women's Championship (3 times, last)
- HoPWF Cruiserweight Championship
- Pro Wrestling Entertainment
- PWE Women's Championship (1 time)
- World Class Extreme Wrestling
- WCEW ThunderGirls Diva Championship (1 time)
- Other titles
- IAWF Women's Championship (1 time)
- ISWA Women's Championship (1 time)
- MCW Women's Championship (1 time)
- NCWA Women's Championship (1 time)
- SWA Women's Championship (1 time)
- USCW Women's Championship (1 time)
- WOW Women's Championship (1 time)
- WWWA Women's Championship (1 time)