Lacey (wrestler)
Lacey | |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota[2] | April 27, 1983
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Lacey[2] The Lovely Lacey[1] White Magic[3] |
Billed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 135 lb (61 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Minneapolis, Minnesota[1] |
Trained by | Eddie Sharkey[4] Horace the Psychopath[4] |
Debut | August 2000[2] |
Retired | April 2008 |
Larissa Vados (born April 27, 1983) is an American former
Professional wrestling career
Lacey made her ring debut in August, 2000 as The Lovely Lacey in Minnesota in a handicap match that also featured
IWA Mid-South
Lacey made her IWA Mid-South debut on November 2, 2002 in a three-way dance that featured Rain but was won by
In singles competition Lacey had greater success. On February 13, 2004 Lacey defeated Daizee Haze. On March 6, she emerged the victor in a 6-way dance which featured Rain, Haze, MsChif, Mickie Knuckles and ODB. Lacey defeated Mercedes Martinez and Haze in a 3-way dance to win a 1-night Tournament on May 30 to become the first NWA Midwest Women's Champion. On September 17, she lost the title to Martinez, ending her 110-day reign as champion. The following night, September 18 she was unsuccessful in winning the title back in a 6-way elimination match which was won by MsChif and featured Rain, Mickie Knuckles, Daizee Haze and Martinez.
Ring of Honor
Special K
Lacey made her Ring of Honor (ROH) debut as part of the Special K faction as a girlfriend in mid-2004. During September up until November Lacey would become involved in arguments and then catfights with fellow Special K valet Becky Bayless, sparked by the factions frequent tag-team losses. On December 4, after the group lost an 8-man tag to a team of ROH students Special K finally broke up as Izzy, Deranged and Lacey turned on Dixie, AngelDust and Bayless.[6] On December 26 Deranged and Lacey defeated AngelDust and Becky Bayless when Lacey pinned Bayless.
Lacey's Angels
In 2005, as well as wrestling Lacey began a
As part of making the new Lacey's Angels into a dominant force, Lacey in particular made continued efforts to turn Jacobs into a serious wrestler away from his previous comical gimmick. This including giving him a 'flashy' ring robe, refusing him to wear furry boots or shout 'Huss' and wear proper ring gear. However, in doing so she had unwittingly made Jacobs fall in love with her, to the point where he was more concerned with winning her heart rather than matches. Jacobs' antics began to aggravate BJ Whitmer when it cost them both matches. Whitmer finally turned on Jacobs on January 2006 after losing an
From June onward, ROH began placing teases and hints that there was a 'romantic' relationship going on between Lacey and
On November 3, the start of what would be a long-running feud between
On December 8, Lacey accompanied Jacobs for his match against Colt Cabana. Lacey threw a handful of powder in Cabana's face when he had Jacobs in a submission causing a disqualification. Daizee Haze fought with Lacey until Jacobs speared Haze hard. Brent Albright ran down to the ring and, he held Cabana down while Lacey stomped him the groin. Whitmer then ran down to make the save.[20] The next night, December 9, Lacey accompanied Jacobs to the ring as part the main event, pitting Delirious, Whitmer (accompanied by Haze), Cabana, and McGuinness against Bryan Danielson, Jacobs, Rave and Shingo. During the match, Whitmer inadvertently hit Lacey with a railroad spike.[21] On January 27, Lacey accompanied Jacobs for his Last Man Standing Match against Whitmer which Jacobs won thanks to Albright. Later in the evening, Albright and Lacey lost to Cabana and Sara Del Rey who substituted for an injured Haze. But post-match, Haze attacked Lacey.[22] On February 23, Lacey accompanied Jacobs and Albright to the ring for their losing effort against Nigel McGuinness and Cabana. Later in the evening Lacey defeated Haze after Jacobs interfered and speared Haze.[23] The following night, February 24, Lacey accompanied Jacobs for his "Windy City Death match" against Cabana. Early on Lacey tried to interfere, but Haze ran out and brawled with her to the back. Later in the match Lacey returned to attack Cabana again, only to be taken out before he laid out Jacobs and put Lacey face down on top of him as he pinned him.[24] On March 30, Lacey and Jacobs defeated Whitmer and Haze. Post-match Lacey said Jacobs finally won her over and she gave him a hug to reward him for a job well done.[25] The following night, March 31, Lacey accompanied Jacobs to the ring for his Steel Cage Match against Whitmer (accompanied by Haze). During the match Lacey tried to interfere but was taken out by a tombstone pile-driver from Whitmer. Jacobs won the match, winning their feud despite injuring himself in the match.
On April 27, The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew (accompanied by Jacobs on crutches) defeated Sara Del Rey and Allison Danger.[26] The following night, April 28, Jacobs revealed in a backstage promo that Lacey had promised her one night of ecstasy for taking out Whitmer. Even though he really wanted to do it, he did not do it. Jacobs said he loves Lacey and she is close to loving him too, adding that he and Lacey will be together, not because of lust, but because of love.[27] Following these events, ROH released a four-part video series on YouTube entitled "Jimmy Loves Lacey", documenting Jacobs' attempts to win Lacey over an extended date of four days. Jacobs had mixed results, doing some good things but screwing up at other points. On the final day Lacey took Jacobs into her hotel room, the camera returning to the room 'later' and showing Lacey cuddling Jacobs (who looked conflicted), implying the two had had sex. The roles had now reversed between the two, with Jacobs seemingly taking control of himself and Lacey now being infatuated with Jacobs.
On June 8, Daizee Haze called out Lacey to get some revenge on her. Jacobs came out instead and insulted Haze's challenge which resulted in her attacking him with his own walking cane. Lacey then destroyed Haze and helped Jacobs walk backstage.[28] The following night, June 9, Lacey (accompanied by Jacobs) fought Haze to a 10-minute time limit draw.[29] On August 10, Lacey (accompanied by Jacobs) defeated Haze to earn a Shimmer Championship match on the next show.[30] The following night, August 11, Sara Del Rey defeated Lacey to retain the Shimmer Championship.[31]
The Age of the Fall
On September 15, Lacey accompanied Jacobs, the returning
On December 30, Lacey accompanied Black and Jacobs to their victory for the ROH Tag Team Championship against The Briscoes (accompanied by Haze).
In the months leading up to ROH's April events, Jacobs had made an open invitation to Austin Aries to join AotF both at ROH events and through YouTube videos and blog.[40] On March 29, 2008 Lacey along with Rain accompanied Jacobs and Black against The Briscoes in a Relaxed Rules Match. Later in the show, AotF approached Aries after his match, again making the offer for him to join them. Lacey stepped in, offering to convince Aries who left the ring with her, a decision which did not sit well Jacobs. After the event, Jacobs posted a YouTube video asking for Lacey to call him as he had not heard from her in a while.[41] On April 18, Lacey appeared after Aries' match, making out with him in the middle of the ring before leaving with him.[42] On April 19, Lacey revealed she was leaving AotF, siding with Aries romantically. After the main event Jacobs called out Aries and the two brawled, before Aries was jumped by AotF. Jacobs went to attack Aries with his spike, but he stopped when Lacey begged him not to. Jacobs then contemplated hitting Lacey with the spike, but again broke down and cried, leaving the ring.[43]
Following the April events, Jacobs posted a YouTube video telling Lacey that she had a week to call him. A week followed and a video was posted that showed Jacobs confronting Lacey outside an exercise business. The two seemed to argue with Lacey backing off. Then Jacobs produced his spike from his cane before the video cut off. Afterward, Lacey was absent from ROH. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter later confirmed Lacey had quit wrestling to return to school.[44]
On November 22, 2008 Lacey made an appearance during its Pay Per View taping. She came out during the I Quit match between Aries and Jacobs, revealing herself to be the second Aries had selected for the match. Lacey acted as if she was going to throw in the towel to save Aries but became conflicted when Aries told her not to. Jacobs brought her into the ring, intending to hit her with his spike weapon but she slapped him. Later in the match she prevented Tyler Black (the second for Jacobs) from throwing in the towel.
Shimmer Women Athletes
Lacey became a mainstay of the Shimmer Women Athletes promotion, participating in every taping bar one (Volumes 3 and 4) since its first event until her retirement. On November 6, 2005, as part of Volume 1 she lost to Daizee Haze in the main event. Later on, as part of Volume 2, Lacey lost in a four-way that involved Mercedes Martinez, Haze, and winner Sara Del Rey.[45] On May 21, 2006, as part of Volume 5, Lacey lost to Nikita. Later on, as part of Volume 6, The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew defeated the team of Sara Del Rey and Mercedes Martinez, a match created after a backstage confrontation between Lacey, Del Rey, and Martinez on Volume 5.
On June 1, Lacey took part in the
On October 11, 2015, Lacey made a one-night return to wrestling during Shimmer's tenth anniversary weekend, when she took part in Portia Perez's retirement match, where she, Perez, Kimber Lee and Nicole Matthews were defeated by Daizee Haze, Kellie Skater, Lexie Fyfe and Madison Eagles.[48]
Other promotions
In
Lacey was part of the short-lived
Lacey made appearances in Women's Extreme Wrestling. On April 6, 2006, Lacey lost to
Personal life
Lacey graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2004 and shortly thereafter moved out to Philadelphia. After two and a half years on the east coast she moved back to the Midwest. She grew up dancing, and after sixteen years, she took a hiatus to focus primarily on wrestling. She has also been a lifelong equestrian, and owns a horse in Minnesota.
Championships and accomplishments
- French Lake Wrestling Association
- FLWA Women's Championship (1 time)[1]
- Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- IWA Mid-South Women's Championship (1 time)
- Volcano Girls (2004)[1]
- Minnesota Independent Wrestling
- MIW Women's Championship (2 times)
- NWA Midwest
- NWA Midwest Women's Championship (1 time)[1]
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External links
- G.L.O.R.Y. Biography
- Lacey's profile at Cagematch.net , Internet Wrestling Database