Miranda Shay

**The Queen**

**Miranda Shay** (born October XX, XXXX)is a fictional American professional wrestler and trainer currently signed to the American Wrestling Federation (AWF), where she competes under the name **The Queen**. She is a former AWF Women's Champion, in addition to having won numerous women's titles all across the world. In her early career, Shay became a *gaijin joshi puroresu* star in Japan, under the ring name **Miranda Shay** (ミランダ シェイ *Miranda Shei*).

Shay was the first major independent star to sign with the AWF on a full-time contract, drawing a great deal of mainstream attention to the promotion.

## Professional wrestling career

### **Independent circuit (2010–2016)**

Shay made her official wrestling debut in 2010, working as a nameless "big woman" wrestler known only as **Throne Woman**. She wrestled primarily in Shimmer Women's Athletes. Her rapidly increasing strength as well as her size put Shay above many of her opponents and led to her winning the Shimmer Championship in late 2010.

After a successful run on top in Shimmer, Shay migrated to Japan in 2012, where she made her international debut in a shock appearance for New Japan Pro Wrestling and became the first ever female wrestler to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship from Masato Tanaka. However, the decision was ultimately overturned due to Shay's title reign being a breach of policy and the title was awarded back to Tanaka. Having captured the Japanese wrestling world's attention, Shay was signed to as a part of World Wonder Ring Stardom as a strong *gaijin* wrestler under the name **Miranda Shay**, often winning matches in dominant fashion against her smaller adversaries. After several title reigns and multiple failed attempts at becoming World of Stardom Champion, Shay left Stardom and became a freelancer, wrestling for OZ Academy, JWP Joshi Puroresu and Pro Wrestling Wave, winning multiple singles championships.

Throughout early 2014, Shay made repeated jabs at Japanese wrestling legend Manami Toyota using her signature finisher, the *Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex*, and calling it by its alternate name, the *Queen's Suplex*. Shay adopted the aforementioned title for herself, calling herself **The Queen** of *joshi puroresu.* This resulted in Toyota returning to the promotion to confront Shay. After months of buildup, Shay and Toyota had their one-on-one match on June 4 at OZ Academy *Decisive Battle Vol. 2*, going to a twenty-minute draw. This resulted in Shay demanding another match against Toyota. Shay returned to JWP Joshi Puroresu later that year, where she won the JWP Openweight Championship for the third time, only to be challenged by former champion Toyota for the title. At *JWP Climax 2014* on December 28, Shay lost the title to Toyota after another brutal match. On February 11, 2015, Shay and Toyota had their final bout at Pro Wrestling Wave *Second Virgin*, which Shay won after hitting Toyota with the *Queen's Suplex*. After the match, Toyota and Shay shared a moment of mutual respect which commentators called a "merging of wrestling worlds." This would also be Shay's final match in Japan.

Shay returned to the United States in March 2015, where she wrestled for a variety of independent promotions, including a return to Shimmer where she won the Shimmer Championship for a second time. She also made several appearances for Chikara, continuing to use the *Queen's Suplex* as a respectful tribute to Chikara alumni Toyota as well as coming to the ring wearing a robe resembling an Americanized version of one of Toyota's. Most notably, Shay worked multiple matches Ring of Honor (ROH) in the Women of Honor division.

### **American Wrestling Federation/AWF (2016–present)**

> "*The Queen, as Shay prefers to be called, fancies herself wrestling royalty. She has wrestled in independent promotions all over the country and established herself as the next Chyna with a bit more class. With her arsenal of hard hitting slams and ability to shake off damage and pain like it’s nothing, she is more than capable of backing up her claims to be the one true ruler of the wrestling ring. She had an extremely successful career in Japan, having multiple title reigns and accolades, including being the first female IWGP Intercontinental Champion. Standing at 6 foot 3, the Queen towers over her opponents and knows how to strike fear, make them beg for mercy and kneel.*"
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Amidst rumors that Shay was in talks with WWE, it was announced that she'd signed a long-term contract with the budding American Wrestling Federation (AWF). Her debut match was announced for May 29, 2016 at *Graduation I*, where she defeated Dashing Daniela and helped bring many new eyes to the promotion. On June 12, Shay made her AWF TV debut and immediately challenged Ellie Anne for the AWF Women's Championship. Shay won the match in dominant fashion, becoming the second ever champion. During the buildup to their rematch, Shay dispatched Ellie Anne's manager Lee by chokeslamming her through the announce table. On August 28 at *School of Pain*, Shay defeated Ellie Anne a second time. Shay maintained a stranglehold over the AWF women's division and went undefeated for months, successfully defending the title against Dashing Daniela on November 27 at *Midterm Mania* and against Christina on February 26, 2017 at *Capitol Hill*. On May 28 at *Graduation II*, Shay faced Ellie Anne for the title a third time and suffered her first loss in the AWF after Ellie became the second woman ever (after Manami Toyota) to kick out of the *Royal Flush* and defeated Shay to reclaim the AWF Women's Championship. Shay received her rematch for the title on July 30 at *Summer Breakdown* but lost by disqualification after Dashing Daniela attacked Ellie. This would result in a triple threat match for the title on October 1 at *School of Pain*, which Daniela won after hitting a running knee strike to Shay's face, breaking her nose.

After this match, Shay would take several months away from the ring to recover from long standing injuries. During that time she worked as a trainer for the AWF's developing female talent. She made her in-ring return on June 22, 2018 to challenge Dashing Daniela for the AWF Women's Championship. The two had their title match on July 29 at *Summer Breakdown*, which Daniela won after Shay was distracted by Seraphine, Lilith and Syn of the newly debuted stable The Coven. After the match, The Coven attacked Shay in the ring by bleeding her from the neck. Upon returning to AWF TV, Shay continued to feud with The Coven, turning face in the process.

## Personal life

Shay has a Masters degree in business. In addition to being an in-ring talent, she has been invaluable to the American Wrestling Federation as a business consultant and as a professional wrestling trainer.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Royal Flush / Roiyaru Furasshu* (Spinning sitout powerbomb) – 2010–present
	+ *Queen's Suplex* (Straight jacket electric chair suplex) – 2014–2016; adopted from Manami Toyota
* **Signature moves**
	+ Avalanche powerslam
	+ Body avalanche
	+ Big boot
	+ Chokeslam; used occasionally as a finisher
	+ Fallaway slam
	+ Front dropkick
	+ Knee lift
	+ Lariat takedown
	+ Military press slam
	+ Overhead belly-to-belly suplex
	+ Powerbomb
	+ Rebound German suplex
	+ Sidewalk slam
	+ Spinebuster
	+ Spinning backfist
	+ Vertical suplex, sometimes after stalling
* **Nicknames**
	+ "Throne Woman"
	+ "The Queen of *Joshi Puroresu***"**
	+ **"The Queen"**

* **Entrance themes**
	+ **"Welcome To The Queendom"** by Jim Johnston

## Championships and accomplishments

* **American Wrestling Federation**
	+ AWF Women's Championship (1 time)

* **JWP Joshi Puroresu**
	+ JWP Openweight Championship (3 times)

* **New Japan Pro Wrestling**
	+ IWGP Intercontinental Championship (1 time, unofficial)
* **Pro Wrestling Wave**
	+ Wave Single Championship (2 times)

* **Shimmer Women Athletes**
	+ Shimmer Championship (2 times)
* **World Wonder Ring Stardom**
	+ Wonder of Stardom Championship (1 time)
	+ SWA World Championship (1 time)