Melissa Coates

Melissa Coates (June 18, 1971 – June 23, 2021) was a Canadian professional wrestler, bodybuilder, fitness model, and actress. Coates was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Melissa Coates
Born	(1971-06-18)June 18, 1971[1][2] Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada[3][1][2]
Died	June 23, 2021(2021-06-23) (aged 50) Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Melissa Coates[3][1] The Bag Lady[3][1] Mistress Melissa[3] Super Genie Mile High Melissa[3]
Billed height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[3][1][4][2]
Billed from	Los Angeles, California U.S.[3]
Trained by	Killer Kowalski[3][1] Ultimate Pro Wrestling[3][1][4] Ohio Valley Wrestling[3] Wild Samoan Training Center[5] Deep South Wrestling[3] NWA Anarchy
Debut	2002[3]

She was best known for appearing in the first two seasons of the Game Show Network show Extreme Dodgeball. She was known for her appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment's developmental territories Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling, NWA Anarchy, and Women Superstars Uncensored.

Coates died on June 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada from problems caused by a blood clot, aged 50.[6]