Katarina Waters

Katarina Leigh Waters (born 10 November 1980) is a German-born English former professional wrestler and valet. She is best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Katie Lea Burchill (or simply Katie Lea), and TNA/Impact Wrestling under the ring names Katarina and Winter. She is a two-time Knockouts Champion and a one-time Knockouts Tag Team Championship with Angelina Love.

Before signing with WWE, Waters spent many years on the independent circuit, where she used the ring name Nikita. After signing with WWE, she competed in Ohio Valley Wrestling. There she became a two time Women's Champion before being called up to the main roster. As the on-screen sister of Paul Burchill, she wrestled on the Raw and ECW brands.

 Personal life 
On 11 October 2019, Waters came out as pansexual. On 7 July 2022, Waters announced that she became an American citizen.

 In wrestling 
Wrestling
Finishing moves
Hair-pull backbreaker – WWE
Kat Nip (Inverted facelock neckbreaker) – independent circuit
Side slam backbreaker – independent circuit
Signature moves
Bridging Northern Lights suplex
Bow and arrow stretch
Enzuigiri
Missile dropkick
Moonsault
Samoan drop
Spinning backbreaker

Managers
Gladiators Ace
Paul Burchill
Wrestlers managed
Hade Vansen
Paul Burchill / The Ripper
Nicknames
"The Scarlet Witch"
"The Kat"
"The Queen of Chaos"
Entrance themes
"Hurt You" by Chibi

Championships and accomplishments
 British Empire Wrestling
 British Empire Woman's Championship (1 time) 
 British Independent Circuit
 British Women's Championship (3 times)
 Family Wrestling Entertainment
 FWE Women's Championship (1 time)
 Hoodslam
 GLAM Championship (1 time)
 GLAM Championship Tournament (2020)
 Maverick Pro Wrestling
 MPW Women's Championship (2 times) 
 Ohio Valley Wrestling
 OVW Women's Championship (2 times)
 Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 Ranked No. 18 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2012
 Queens of Chaos
 World Queens of Chaos Championship (1 time)
 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
 TNA Knockouts Championship (2 times)
 TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Angelina Love
 TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship Tournament (2010) – with Angelina Love
 Trans-Atlantic Wrestling 
 TWC Women's Championship (1 time)
 World Independent Ladies Division Wrestling
 WILD World Championship (1 time)
 WILD Warrior of the Year (2011)
 WILD Match of the Year (2011) vs. Terra Calaway

References

Other websites

Katie Lea's profile on WWE.com 
Impact Wrestling profile 

Category:1980 births
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Category:English LGBT people
Category:Female professional wrestlers
Category:Former WWE wrestlers
Category:German LGBT people
Category:LGBT actors
Category:LGBT sportspeople
Category:Pansexual people
Category:Professional wrestling managers and valets
Category:Sportspeople from London
Category:Sportspeople from Lower Saxony
Category:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling alumni