Sassy Stephie
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Stephanie Sager is an American professional wrestler
better known by her ring name
s Sassy Stephie and Sassy Stephanie. She regularly performs for many independent promotions in the Midwest and the East Coast, such as Shimmer Women Athletes
, Jersey All Pro Wrestling
, WSU
and OCW. She also has experience in Ring of Honor
and Chikara.
's Madison Rayne) in the first round of the tournament. Although both were friendly at this point, this match would ignite a rivalry between the two. She also competed in a tag team match later in the night, teaming with Lorelei Lee to lose to Josie and Jessicka Havok. Lane went on to win the tournament and become the first OCW Women's Champion, and Stephie would get several shots at her title over the next couple of years. She did manage to beat Lane in a no disqualification Catfight Brawl, but suffered an injury in that match that caused her to miss significant ring time.
Stephie competed against Lane in both singles and tag matches, often utilizing partners such as Angel Dust or Hailey Hatred to take on Lane (later renamed Ashley Lane) and her partner Nevaeh
. At the second annual Ladies Night in 2008, Stephie once again competed in the tournament. She had a chance to win a bye to the finals in the opening battle royale, but came up short. She lost her first round match, a four-way between herself, Allison Danger, Ashley Lane and Lorelei Lee
. Later in the night, she teamed with Josie and beat Lorelei Lee and Alere Little Feather in tag team action.
In April 2009, she competed in the third annual Ladies Night tournament. Although she lost her first round match to Lorelei Lee, all the losers of the first round got a second chance and she won a triple threat against Nevaeh
and Mary Elizabeth Monroe to advance to the semi-finals. However, she came up short against Jessicka Havok and was eliminated. In the summer, she suffered a controversial loss to Amber O'Neal
, after Ashley Lane appointed herself the special guest referee.
in October 2008, competing on Sparkle, the Shimmer taping's pre-show. She lost her match to Rachel Summerlyn
. In May 2009 she would again compete on Sparkle. On the first night she teamed with Kimberly Kash to lose to Rachel Summerlyn and Rayna Von Tash. On the second night, she lost to Kash in a singles match. Her luck finally turned around at the November 2009 taping, when she teamed with Kacey Diamond to beat Leva and Kimberly Kash. This earned them the right to compete on the Volume 28 taping, but she and Diamond lost their match to Nevaeh and Ashley Lane. She returned to Shimmer at the next tapings on April 10 and 11, 2010. On the first night, she lost to Madison Eagles and on the second night lost to Jessie McKay. At the October 1, 2011, tapings, Stephie formed a new partnership with Nevaeh.
Women's Division show in January 2009, where she lost to Roxie Cotton. She returned in November 2009 with a victory over Fate, and scored a huge upset over Allison Danger at the next show in January 2010.
(WSU) on October 3, 2009 in a match against Amber O'Neal
but she was unable to get the victory. Later in that night she was submitted by Cindy Rogers
. At the Third Anniversary Show, she lost to TNA Knockout Angelina Love
. On March 5, 2011 Stephanie defeated Brittney Savage
to win the WSU Spirit championship
, after an assist from Ivory
. On June 25, 2011 at the Uncensored Rumble Stephanie defeated Rain to retain her title. On August 6, 2011 Stephanie had another successful title defence, defeating Amber. Later in the show, Stephanie turned heel
, after getting involved in Allysin Kay & Jessicka Havok's new stable known as "The Midwest Militia". Stephanie would lose the championship to Rain at a Great Championship Wrestling event on September 24, 2011.
in Tennessee. In 2008 and 2009, she worked a couple of shows for Ring of Honor
, one of which was a TV taping for HDNet. She has competed for Chikara in Philadelphia, HWA
in Cincinnati, PWR in Erie, IPW in Indianapolis and WSU in New Jersey, as well as many promotions in the Cleveland area, such as Firestorm Pro, CAPW, PWO, RAW, and others. She has also wrestled for promotions in West Virginia, Michigan and North Carolina. She made her international debut in 2010, working for several promotions in the United Kingdom, as well as NCW Femme Fatales in Montreal, Canada.
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...
better known by her ring name
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:...
s Sassy Stephie and Sassy Stephanie. She regularly performs for many independent promotions in the Midwest and the East Coast, such as Shimmer Women Athletes
SHIMMER Women Athletes
Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
, Jersey All Pro Wrestling
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.-1997:Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion that was founded by "Fat" Frank Iadeavia on April 19, 1997. This promotion was born out of a dream of "Fat" Frank. He wanted to take the promotion...
, WSU
Women Superstars Uncensored
Women Superstars Uncensored is an American, New Jersey based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event in 1996. Shows combine wrestling interspersed with both serious and comedic storylines. The company tapes two DVDs worth of material during weekend shows...
and OCW. She also has experience in Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
and Chikara.
Professional wrestling career
Sassy Stephie began her career ring announcing for a local wrestling promotion in the Akron, Ohio area. She was given a chance when the regular announcer had to sit out. One of the commentators suggested her to the promoter, since she had previous experience as a DJ at a bowling alley. After becoming the regular ring announcer, it was suggested to her that she get trained, since she loved wrestling so much. Stephie jumped at the chance and began training at Jeff Cannon's school in Coshocton.Ohio Championship Wrestling (2007-2009)
She made her wrestling debut in Cannon's promotion Ohio Championship Wrestling at their first annual all ladies' show in March 2007. She lost to Lexi Lane (who would go on to become TNATotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...
's Madison Rayne) in the first round of the tournament. Although both were friendly at this point, this match would ignite a rivalry between the two. She also competed in a tag team match later in the night, teaming with Lorelei Lee to lose to Josie and Jessicka Havok. Lane went on to win the tournament and become the first OCW Women's Champion, and Stephie would get several shots at her title over the next couple of years. She did manage to beat Lane in a no disqualification Catfight Brawl, but suffered an injury in that match that caused her to miss significant ring time.
Stephie competed against Lane in both singles and tag matches, often utilizing partners such as Angel Dust or Hailey Hatred to take on Lane (later renamed Ashley Lane) and her partner Nevaeh
Nevaeh (wrestler)
Elizabeth Vocke is an American professional wrestler, currently performing for several Northern United States-based independent promotions as well as the all-female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes.-Professional wrestling career:...
. At the second annual Ladies Night in 2008, Stephie once again competed in the tournament. She had a chance to win a bye to the finals in the opening battle royale, but came up short. She lost her first round match, a four-way between herself, Allison Danger, Ashley Lane and Lorelei Lee
Lorelei Lee
Amy Janas , better known by her ring name Lorelei Lee, is an American professional wrestler. She is best known by her appearances for SHIMMER Women Athletes.- Shimmer :...
. Later in the night, she teamed with Josie and beat Lorelei Lee and Alere Little Feather in tag team action.
In April 2009, she competed in the third annual Ladies Night tournament. Although she lost her first round match to Lorelei Lee, all the losers of the first round got a second chance and she won a triple threat against Nevaeh
Nevaeh (wrestler)
Elizabeth Vocke is an American professional wrestler, currently performing for several Northern United States-based independent promotions as well as the all-female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes.-Professional wrestling career:...
and Mary Elizabeth Monroe to advance to the semi-finals. However, she came up short against Jessicka Havok and was eliminated. In the summer, she suffered a controversial loss to 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 :...
, after Ashley Lane appointed herself the special guest referee.
Shimmer Women Athletes (2008-present)
Stephie made her way to Shimmer Women AthletesSHIMMER Women Athletes
Shimmer Women Athletes is an American, Chicago based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005...
in October 2008, competing on Sparkle, the Shimmer taping's pre-show. She lost her match to Rachel Summerlyn
Rachel Summerlyn
Rachel Childres is an American professional wrestler best known by her ring name Rachel Summerlyn. She wrestles for several independent wrestling promotions, most notably for Shimmer Women Athletes, IWA Mid-South and ACW...
. In May 2009 she would again compete on Sparkle. On the first night she teamed with Kimberly Kash to lose to Rachel Summerlyn and Rayna Von Tash. On the second night, she lost to Kash in a singles match. Her luck finally turned around at the November 2009 taping, when she teamed with Kacey Diamond to beat Leva and Kimberly Kash. This earned them the right to compete on the Volume 28 taping, but she and Diamond lost their match to Nevaeh and Ashley Lane. She returned to Shimmer at the next tapings on April 10 and 11, 2010. On the first night, she lost to Madison Eagles and on the second night lost to Jessie McKay. At the October 1, 2011, tapings, Stephie formed a new partnership with Nevaeh.
Jersey All Pro Wrestling WD (2009, 2010)
Stephie competed on the first ever Jersey All Pro WrestlingJersey All Pro Wrestling
Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.-1997:Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion that was founded by "Fat" Frank Iadeavia on April 19, 1997. This promotion was born out of a dream of "Fat" Frank. He wanted to take the promotion...
Women's Division show in January 2009, where she lost to Roxie Cotton. She returned in November 2009 with a victory over Fate, and scored a huge upset over Allison Danger at the next show in January 2010.
Women Superstars Uncensored (2009-present)
Stephanie debuted for Women Superstars UncensoredWomen Superstars Uncensored
Women Superstars Uncensored is an American, New Jersey based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event in 1996. Shows combine wrestling interspersed with both serious and comedic storylines. The company tapes two DVDs worth of material during weekend shows...
(WSU) on October 3, 2009 in a match against 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 :...
but she was unable to get the victory. Later in that night she was submitted by Cindy Rogers
Cindy Rogers
Cindy Rogers is a retired American professional wrestler. She is known for performing on the independent circuit for World Xtreme Wrestling and Shimmer Women Athletes, among others.-Professional wrestling career:...
. At the Third Anniversary Show, she lost to TNA Knockout Angelina Love
Angel Williams
Lauren Williams is a Canadian professional wrestler, who is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Angelina Love. She is a record-setting five-time TNA Women's Knockout Champion and a former a one-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion with Winter...
. On March 5, 2011 Stephanie defeated Brittney Savage
Brittney Savage
Brittney Savage is an American professional wrestler, who currently works on the independent circuit. Brittney wrestled for promotions such as American Championship Entertainment, National Wrestling Superstars, World Xtreme Wrestling and Women Superstars Uncensored...
to win the WSU Spirit championship
WSU Spirit Championship
The WSU Spirit Championship is a professional wrestling championship in Women Superstars Uncensored. It is competed for in Women Superstars Uncensored, and has been defended on shows of sister promotion National Wrestling Superstars. Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling...
, after an assist from Ivory
Lisa Moretti
Lisa Moretti is a retired American professional wrestler. She is best known for her appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between 1999 and 2005 under the ring name Ivory...
. On June 25, 2011 at the Uncensored Rumble Stephanie defeated Rain to retain her title. On August 6, 2011 Stephanie had another successful title defence, defeating Amber. Later in the show, Stephanie turned heel
Heel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...
, after getting involved in Allysin Kay & Jessicka Havok's new stable known as "The Midwest Militia". Stephanie would lose the championship to Rain at a Great Championship Wrestling event on September 24, 2011.
Other independents (2007-present)
Stephie has competed for many other independents, mainly in the Midwest. In 2007, she debuted for LadysportsProfessional 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 Tennessee. In 2008 and 2009, she worked a couple of shows for Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
, one of which was a TV taping for HDNet. She has competed for Chikara in Philadelphia, HWA
Heartland Wrestling Association
The Heartland Wrestling Association is a Midwestern independent professional wrestling promotion based in Cincinnati, Ohio. A former developmental territory for both World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation during the 1990s, it was listed as one of the top independent...
in Cincinnati, PWR in Erie, IPW in Indianapolis and WSU in New Jersey, as well as many promotions in the Cleveland area, such as Firestorm Pro, CAPW, PWO, RAW, and others. She has also wrestled for promotions in West Virginia, Michigan and North Carolina. She made her international debut in 2010, working for several promotions in the United Kingdom, as well as NCW Femme Fatales in Montreal, Canada.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Kiss My Sass (Swinging neckbreaker across the knee)
- Signature moves
- Reverse DDT
- Running sleeper slam
- Satellite headscissors into a Russian legsweep
- Scissor Stretch (Rope hung camel clutch)
- Vertical suplex
- Entrance Music
- "Sassy Thang" by X-Quisite (Shimmer)
- "Beating Heart Baby" by Head Automatica (WSU)
- "Real Big" by Mannie Fresh (Firestorm Pro)
Championships and accomplishments
- Independent Pro Wrestling Association
- IPWA Women's Championship (1 time)
- New Era Pro Wrestling
- NEPW Women's Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked her #41 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
in 2011
- PWI ranked her #41 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50
- Pro Wrestling Rampage
- PWR Women's Championship (1 time)
- PWR Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Angel Dust
- Real Action Wrestling
- RAW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Angel Dust
- Women Superstars UncensoredWomen Superstars UncensoredWomen Superstars Uncensored is an American, New Jersey based female independent professional wrestling promotion which held its first event in 1996. Shows combine wrestling interspersed with both serious and comedic storylines. The company tapes two DVDs worth of material during weekend shows...
- WSU Spirit ChampionshipWSU Spirit ChampionshipThe WSU Spirit Championship is a professional wrestling championship in Women Superstars Uncensored. It is competed for in Women Superstars Uncensored, and has been defended on shows of sister promotion National Wrestling Superstars. Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling...
(1 time)
- WSU Spirit Championship
- Wrestling All Star Promotions
- WASP Women's Championship (1 time)
External links
- Sassy Stephie at Glory Wrestling
- Sassy Stephie at Online World of Wrestling
- IPW Profile