Leah Vaughan Leah Vaughan ( October 1 , 1987 ) is a Canadian female professional wrestler best known as Leah Von Dutch . For most of her early career , Vaughn working regularly throughout Europe in numerous independent promotions . Around 2014 , Von Dutch began appearing for promotions in Canada and the United States , for promotions including SHIMMER , Ring Of Honor and SHINE . As of 2016 , she has begun competing using her real name , beginning at SHINE 33 . Career . CLASH Wrestling ( 2012 – 2013 ) . After months of competing in her native Canada , Von Dutch made her American debut for CLASH Wrestling in February 2012 . She engaged in a feud with Mena Libra which included three matches that saw Von Dutch victorious in only one of them . On January 19 , 2013 , Von Dutch competed in a victorious outing against the evil Xandra Bale . NCW Femmes Fatales ( 2012 – Present ) . Von Dutch made her first appearance for NCW Femmes Fatales on July 7 , 2012 , losing to Angie Skye at Femmes Fatales IX . At Part 1 of Femmes Fatales X on November 3 , Von Dutch lost to Ryo Mizunami in a Triple Threat Match that also included Xandra Bale . At Part 2 , Von Dutch and Bale teamed up with Missy in a victorious outing against She Nay Nay , Midianne , and Dézirée . Von Dutch and Bale were defeated by Dézirée and Midianne at Femmes Fatales XII on July 6 , 2013 . At Femmes Fatales XIII on October 26 , Von Dutch teamed with Kaitlin Diemond in defeating Midianne and Bettie Rage in a 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match when she tagged herself in and pinned Midianne after Diemond did most of the work . After the match , Von Dutch teased a heel turn by taking full credit for the victory . Von Dutch received her first opportunity at the NCW Femmes Fatales Championship at Femmes Fatales XIV on April 19 , 2014 , but she was defeated by Mercedes Martinez in a four way elimination match . SHIMMER and Shine Wrestling ( 2013 – present ) . On January 11 , 2013 , Von Dutch debuted for Shine Wrestling as a heel at SHINE 6 ; losing to Santana Garrett . On April 14 , Von Dutch made her SHIMMER Women Athletes debut as a face in a losing effort to Rhia O ' Reilly . Von Dutch returned to Shine at the SHINE 13 event on September 27 , where she was defeated by Nikki Roxx . Von Dutch suffered yet another defeat at SHINE 16 on January 24 , 2014 , this time to Angelina Love . After the match , Von Dutch attacked Love in the ring . She would pick up her first Shine victory at SHINE 19 on May 23 , defeating Taeler Hendrix . At SHINE 21 on August 22 , Von Dutch was defeated by Nevaeh in a # 1 Contender ' s four way match that also included Amazing Kong and Su Yung . At SHINE 22 on October 10 , Von Dutch defeated Saraya Knight via disqualification . At SHINE 23 on December 5 , Von Dutch was defeated by Thunderkitty in a singles match . Later in the evening , Von Dutch came to the aid of The Kimber Bombs when they were attacked by Legendary and Thunderkitty , turning Von Dutch face . At SHINE 24 on January 23 , 2015 , Von Dutch teamed with The Kimber Bombs and defeated Legendary and Thunderkitty . Her feud with Legendary continued throughout the year , as she picked up victories over Thunderkitty , Brandi Wine , and Malia Hosaka to get a match against Leilani Kai , which she won at SHINE 31 on December 11 . At SHINE 33 on February 26 , 2016 , Von Dutch , now going by the name Leah Vaughan , was defeated by the villainous Barbi Hayden . WWE . Main Roster ( 2015 – 2016 ) . She had appeared on several occasions in the World Wrestling Entertainment , acting as one of Adam Rose ' s Rosebuds . NXT ( 2016 ) . On September 8 , 2016 she wrestled at the NXT tapings against Ember Moon under the ring name Leah Von but failed to take the victory .