Awesome Kong

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Kia Stevens
Awesome Kong during a match at Smash Wrestling's Canusa show in 2014
Born (1977-09-04) September 4, 1977 (age 46)
Carson, California, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Amazing Kong
Awesome Kong
Margaret
Kharma
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight272 lb (123 kg)
Billed fromTokyo, Japan
Trained bySchool of Hard Knocks
DebutOctober 20, 2002
RetiredAugust 28, 2021

Kia Michelle Stevens (born September 4, 1977 in Carson, California) is an American female actress and former professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). She was known for wrestling under the ring name Awesome Kong. She also wrestled for Ring of Honor (ROH), Shimmer Women Athletes, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and WWE. During her time in WWE, sh wrestled under the ring name Kharma.

While in TNA, she was a two-time TNA Women's Knockout Champion and one-time TNA Knockout Tag Team Champion with Hamada.[1][2][3]

On August 28, 2021, Kong announced that she was retiring from in-ring competition.[4] At Bound for Glory on October 23, 2021, she was inducted in the Impact Hall of Fame by Gail Kim.[5]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Caldwell's TNA Impact report 1/10: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV show". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  2. "Caldwell's TNA Impact report 10/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Spike TV HD broadcast". Pro Wrestling Observer. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  3. "Keller's TNA Impact Live Report 1/4: Jeff Hardy, NWO reunion, Hulk Hogan, TNA Knockout Title match, more surprises - ongoing coverage". Pro Wrestling Observer. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  4. "Awesome Kong Announces Her Retirement From Pro Wrestling At NWA EmPowerrr". Fightful. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  5. "10/23 Moore's Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Christian Cage vs. Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts Title, Steve Maclin vs. Trey Miguel vs. El Phantasmo for the vacant X Division Title, Call Your Shot gauntlet". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 15, 2023.

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