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Lana Austin
Austin in April 2024
Born (1986-09-22) September 22, 1986 (age 37)[1]
Manchester, England
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Lana Austin
Billed height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Billed weight51 kg (112 lb)[2]
Trained byJohnnie Brannigan
Debut2013

LeeAnn Adele Austin bettern known by her ring name Lana Austin is an English professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with Progress Wrestling where he is a former Progress Wrestling World Women's Champion and with other promotions from the British independent scene such as Pro-Wrestling: EVE and TNT Extreme Wrestling.[3]

Professional wrestling career[edit]

British independent circuit (2013–present)[edit]

Austin made her professional wrestling debut at a house show promoted by Britannia Wrestling Promotions on August 3, 2013, where she defeated Nixon and Porsche in a three-way match.[4] Due to mainly working as a freelancer, Auatin shared brief or longer tenures with various promotions from the British independent scene such as Progress Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, Defiant Wrestling, FutureShock, Over The Top Wrestling and many others.[2]

She competed in the 2019 edition of Westside Xtreme Wrestling's wXw Femmes Fatales tournament where she defeated Baby Allison in the first rounds, then fell short to LuFisto in the second ones.[5] She competed in the 2019 edition of the RevPro Queen of the Ring where she defeated Shax in the first rounds, then fell short to Lizzy Evo in the second ones.[6] At ROH Honor United - Newport on October 26, 2019, Austin unsuccessfully challenged Kelly Klein for the Women of Honor World Championship.[7]

Progress Wrestling (2018–present)[edit]

Austin is best know for her tenure with Progress Wrestling. She made her debut in the promotion at PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People on November 11, 2018, where she fell short to Isla Dawn.[8] She started with sporadic appearances in the promotion's flagship events, having had her next match at PROGRESS Chapter 90: The Lonesome Death Of The One-Man Cabaret Act on June 30, 2019, where she fell short to Candy Floss.[9] Shortly after, she moved to the title scene as she eventually competed in a number one contendership match for the Progress Wrestling World Women's Championship at PROGRESS Chapter 105: Bring The Thunder on February 27, 2021, bout won by Kanji and also involving Alexxis Falcon, Gisele Shaw, Mercedes Blaze, Millie McKenzie and Taonga.[10] She directly competed for the women's title at PROGRESS Chapter 142: The Deadly Viper Tour on September 25, 2022, where she unsuccessfully challenged Kanji.[11] She succeeded in defeating Kanji to win the women's title four episodes later, at PROGRESS Chapter 146: They Think It's All Over... on November 27, 2022.[12] She dropped the title after 329 days and seven successful defenses to Rhio at PROGRESS Chapter 158: The Long Halloween on October 22, 2023.[13]

Pro-Wrestling: EVE (2018–present)[edit]

Austin made her debut in Pro-Wrestling: EVE at EVE Shevivor Series on December 8, 2018, where she teamed up with Kellyanne, Mercedez Blaze and Sierra Loxton as "Team Loxton" in a losing effort against "The Moths" (Erin Angel, Martina, Jetta and Laura Di Matteo.[14] At EVE Wrestle Queendom 4 on August 27, 2021, Austin competed in a Royal Rumble match for the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship won by Jetta and also involving reigning champion Rhia O'Reilly, Zoe Lucas, Alex Windsor, Debbie Keitel and many others.[15] At EVE Brawl At The Brewery on March 5, 2022, Austin fell short to Alexxis Falcon in a number one contendership match for the Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship.[16] At EVE 120: Women Behaving Badly on March 8, 2024, she teamed up with "The Decibelles" tag team partner Ivy as they unsuccessfully challenged Operation SAS (Nightshade and Skye Smitson) for the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Tag Team Championship.[17]

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (2020)[edit]

Austin made a brief excursion to the Japanese independent scene where she made several appearances in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. She made her debut on the first night of the TJPW Tokyo Joshi 2020 Winter Wonderful Harmony series of events from February 2, where she teamed up with Bakuretsu Sisters (Nodoka Tenma and Yuki Aino) to defeat Magical Sugar Rabbits (Mizuki and Yuka Sakazaki) and Mina Shirakawa.[18] She made her last appearance at the February 11 event where she unsuccessfully challenged Yuka Sakazaki for the Princess of Princess Championship.[19]

WWE NXT:UK (2019–2020)[edit]

Austin briefly competed for WWE's NXT UK branch as indie developmental talent. She made her first appearance at WWE NXT UK #26 on January 13, 2019, where she fell short to Nina Samuels.[20] She made her last appearance at WWE NXT UK #133 on February 25, 2021, where she fell short to Aoife Valkyrie.[21]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Lana Austin • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Lana Austin/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Lana Austin Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 3, 2013). "BPW". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 5, 2019). "wXw Femmes Fatales 2019 Results (10/5): wXw's All-Female Event". fightful.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Taigermen (November 11, 2019). "RESULTS: REVPRO QUEEN OF THE RING 2019 + REVPRO NEW BEGINNINGS 09/11/2019". zonawrestling.net. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Haulotte, Kelly (October 26, 2019). "ROH Honor United: Newport Results: RUSH And Jeff Cobb Vs. PCO And Colt Cabana". wrestlinginc.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Kevin's PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour Progress People". 411mania.com. 411Mania. December 2, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Fightful Staff (June 30, 2019). "PROGRESS Chapter 90 Results And Live Report". fightful.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Guzzo, Gisberto (February 27, 2021). "PROGRESS Chapter 105: Bring The Thunder Results (2/27): Natural Progression Series Finals, And More". fightful.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (September 25, 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 142 Results (9/25): Millie McKenzie And Chris Brookes Return, Big Damo Wins Gold". fightful.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  12. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (November 28, 2022). "PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 146 Results (11/27): New PROGRESS Women's Champion Crowned". fightful.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  13. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 29, 2023). "PROGRESS Chapter 158 Results (10/27): Lykos Gym, Lana Austin, KC Navarro, SAnitY In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  14. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 8, 2018). "EVE Shevivor Series". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Daly, Wayne (August 29, 2021). "EVE Results: Wrestle Queendom 4 – London, England (8/27)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  16. ^ Walker, Jamie (March 8, 2022). "REVIEW: Pro Wrestling EVE - Brawl at the Brewery". grappletheory.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  17. ^ "Results – EVE 120: Women Behaving Badly". prowrestlingwire.com. Pro Wrestling Wire. March 10, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Iversen, Stuart (February 2, 2020). "TJPW Winter ~wonderful harmony~ (1/2/20) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  19. ^ Iversen, Stuart (February 17, 2020). "TJPW Winter ~ wonderful harmony ~ (11/2/20) Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  20. ^ Carrier, Steve (January 13, 2019). "WWE NXT UK SPOILERS – JANUARY 13, 2019". ringsidenews.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "WWE NXT UK results, Feb. 25, 2021: Pretty Deadly outlast Gallus in slugfest to capture NXT UK Tag Team Titles". wwe.com. WWE. February 25, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  22. ^ Wrestling Titles. "PROGRESS Women's Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Ross, Patrick (October 19, 2023). "Full 2023 PWI Women's 250 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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