Leva Bates Leva Bates ( May 21 , 1983 ) is an American professional wrestler , currently performing on the independent circuit in the United States . She is best known for her appearances with in Shimmer Women Athletes under her real name . She also appeared with WWE ' s developmental territory , NXT Wrestling where she was only referred to as Blue Pants . SHIMMER Women Athletes ( 2009 - present ) . After participating in a pair of dark matches , Bates debuted for SHIMMER Women Athletes at Volume 30 on April 4 , 2010 ; losing a singles match to Malia Hosaka . Bates suffered defeats to Allison Danger and Melanie Cruise on Volumes 33 and 34 before finally earning her first SHIMMER victory over Cat Power . On March 26 , 2011 , Bates aligned with Danger to form Regeneration X and defeated Mia Yim and Jamilia Craft at Volume 37 , but they were defeated by Ariel and Nikki Roxx in the following volume . The duo ' s first opportunity at the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship came at Volume 45 in a losing effort to defending champions Ayako Hamada and Ayumi Kurihara . At Volume 46 , Bates was defeated by former SHIMMER Champion Sara Del Rey . At Volume 48 , Bates and Danger were defeated by Del Rey and Courtney Rush in a four - way match for the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship . At SHIMMER 53 , Bates teamed with Danger and the returning Serena Deeb in a losing effort to Jessicka Havok , Nevaeh , and Sassy Stephie . In the final weekend leading to Allison Danger ' s retirement , she and Bates were defeated by Shazza McKenzie and Veda Scott at Volume 54 , and Kellie Skater and Tomoka Nakagawa at Volume 55 on April 13 , 2013 . On the following day , Bates defeated Miss Natural in singles action on Volume 56 . At Volume 57 later in the day , Bates and Danger were defeated by Cheerleader Melissa and Ayako Hamada , but the decision was reversed when Melissa turned into a villainess and refused to break her submission hold on Danger . Bates and Danger were given the win via DQ in what would be Danger ' s retirement match . Bates received her first opportunity at the SHIMMER Championship at Volume 58 , but she was defeated by the evil Melissa , who attacked Bates after the match . At Volume 59 , Bates competed in a losing effort to Jessicka Havok . Bates defeated Veda Scott at the SHIMMER 62 IPPV on April 5 , 2014 . A week later , Bates and Veda teamed up in a losing effort against The Kimber Bombs at SHIMMER 63 . The duo lost again at SHIMMER 64 to Saraya Knight and Rhia O ' Reilly after Veda turned heel and abandoned Bates during the match . Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( 2008 , 2011 , 2012 ) . Bates answered Awesome Kong ' s open challenge on May 26 , 2008 but was defeated in the match . She also worked a dark match on February 5 , 2011 in a losing effort to Isis The Amazon . Bates appeared on the September 27 , 2012 episode " Impact Wrestling " as an evil stage hand who was in league with the Aces & 8s faction and helped them abduct Sting and Hulk Hogan . Shine Wrestling . Various feuds ( 2012 - 2014 ) . Bates debuted for Shine Wrestling on July 20 , 2012 and competed in a losing effort against Mercedes Martinez at their first show . She would pick up victories over Portia Perez and Kimberly at the next two shows before losing to Jessicka Havok at SHINE 4 . At SHINE 5 , Bates volunteered to be Kimberly ' s partner in a tag team match against Made In Sin , but they were defeated . After the loss , Bates was attacked by Kimberly , beginning a feud between the two . Bates was defeated by Kimberly at SHINE 6 on January 11 , 2013 , but she defeated Kimberly in a Last Woman Standing match at SHINE 7 . At SHINE 8 on March 23 , Bates lost to Kimberly in a Fans Bring the Weapons / I Quit Match , but at SHINE 9 on April 19 , Bates defeated Kimberly in an Arkham Asylum Steel Cage Match to end their feud . At SHINE 10 on May 24 , Bates defeated Taylor Made to qualify for the SHINE Championship Tournament . At the tournament at SHINE 11 on July 12 , Bates lost to Mia Yim in a first round match . Bates defeated Christina Von Eerie via DQ at SHINE 12 . Bates entered a feud with Nevaeh after she lost to her at SHINE 13 due to interference by The S - N - S Express ( Sassy Stephie and Jessie Belle ) . At SHINE 14 , Bates teamed with The American Sweethearts in a losing effort to the Express in a six - woman tag team match . Bates defeated Nevaeh in a Friday the 13th Massacre Match at SHINE 15 on December 13 , but she was defeated by Nevaeh at SHINE 16 on January 24 , 2014 . Lucha Sisters ( 2014 - present ) . Bates aligned with Mia Yim to form The Lucha Sisters and entered the SHINE Tag Team Championship Tournament at SHINE 17 on February 28 , 2014 . At the event , Bates and Yim won the tournament ; defeating Made In Sin in the finals to become the first ever SHINE Tag Team Champions . At SHINE 18 on April 18 , Bates and Yim defeated Kellie Skater and Evie in their first successful title defense . At SHINE 19 on May 23 , Bates teamed with Yim , Ivelisse , Jessicka Havok , and Tracy Taylor in a losing effort to Valkyrie in a 10 - woman elimination tag team match . Bates was eliminated by Allysin Kay . Bates and Yim lost the SHINE Tag Team Championship to Legendary at SHINE 20 on June 27 . At SHINE 21 on August 22 , Bates and Yim lost their title rematch to Legendary after Bates was struck with one of the title belts by Thunderkitty . At SHINE 22 , Bates teamed with Yim and Kellie Skater in a losing effort against Valifornia . World Wrestling Entertainment ( 2014 - 2015 ) . Bates made her debut in WWE ' s developmental territory on an episode of " WWE NXT " in October 2014 , as an enhancement talent , losing to the debuting Carmella . She was simply referred to as " Blue Pants " by Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady because of her blue ring attire . She returned at the " NXT " television tapings on October 23 , losing again to Carmella . Leva , again under the moniker of " Blue Pants " returned to NXT on the January 1 , 2015 episode of " NXT " for her and Carmella ' s third encounter , gaining her first NXT victory via pinfall . Personal life . Bates is known for her use of cosplay in her ring outfits ; she regularly dresses as characters from movies , video games , and comic books .