{"id":94764,"date":"2021-06-24T09:02:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T13:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=94764"},"modified":"2021-06-24T09:02:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T13:02:02","slug":"melissa-coates-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/06\/24\/melissa-coates-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Melissa &#8220;Super Genie&#8221; Coates Passes Away Aged 50"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In sad news, it was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CACReunion\/status\/1407872540165525504\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">revealed overnight<\/a> that Melissa Coates, also known as the Super Genie, had passed away.\u00a0 In recent times Coates was seen managing the infamous\u00a0<strong>Sabu<\/strong> as Super Genie, a role she has occupied since 2014.\u00a0 But before becoming the manager of Sabu, Coates was an in-ring performer who competed in the squared circle for 13 years.<\/p>\n<p>Like many professional wrestlers of her era, Melissa Coates trained in other disciplines.\u00a0 Originally she wanted to be a professional Tennis player, as part of her Tennis training she took up bodybuilding and eventually transitioned to competing as a bodybuilder in competitions until the late 1990s.\u00a0 She then moved from bodybuilding to modeling, giving her a great mix of background to pursue a professional wrestling career.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WWE\/OVW WRESTLING: Passion and Mickey James vs Melissa Coates and Jillian Hall\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/New8C52QUz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Coates initially trained to wrestle under\u00a0<strong>Killer Kowalski<\/strong>, who also trained notable women&#8217;s wrestlers like\u00a0<strong>Chyna<\/strong>.\u00a0 She retrained with\u00a0<strong>Ohio Valley Wrestling\u00a0<\/strong>when it operated as WWE&#8217;s developmental territory, eventually becoming an official trainee with the company following an appearance at\u00a0<em>Backlash 2005.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite leaving WWE altogether Coates continued to work with OVW, and later <strong>Deep South Wrestling <\/strong>(DSW) in a variety of roles.\u00a0 Most of the gimmicks she had at the time were based around her being the muscular enforcer to a heel, although DSW let her spread her wings and play\u00a0<strong>The Bag Lady<\/strong>, a supposedly homeless woman who was the love interest of <strong>The Freakin Deacon<\/strong> (now known as Doc Gallows).<\/p>\n<p>Following her time with OVW and DSW Coates worked the independent scene, primarily for places like\u00a0<strong>NWA Anarchy<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Women&#8217;s Superstars Uncensored\u00a0<\/strong>(WSU), and the\u00a0<strong>Funkin Conservatory<\/strong>.\u00a0 Coates&#8217; in-ring career all but ended after 2014 when she became the manager of Sabu and adopted the Super Genie moniker.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SABU Returns To Fight Off Moose &amp; The North! | IMPACT! Highlights May 24, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VWQIMQNi01Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In late 2020 Coates had to have her left leg amputated following the discovery of life-threatening blood clots in her leg.\u00a0 Despite such a huge life-changing event, Coates had recently remarked on her Facebook that she was beginning to feel like herself again.\u00a0 Unfortunately, on June 23 2021 it was announced that Melissa Coates had passed away just days after her 50th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>The wrestling world has been quick to send out support and loving messages for Coates who is regarded highly as a kind figure in the world of wrestling.\u00a0 We at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word On Pro Sports<\/a> send our condolences to the family and friends of Melissa &#8220;Super Genie&#8221; Coates.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I had my very first match against Melissa Coates. There\u2019s always a forever connection when you share the ring with someone and I\u2019m honored to have that with her. Thank you for being so sweet, helpful and busting my brace face open. I\u2019ll truly never forget you. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wi33PmoyaD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/wi33PmoyaD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsBayleyWWE\/status\/1407917670352113665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">R.I.P to the LEGEND, Melissa Coates. Always the sweetest. So beautiful. Rest well Angel. \ud83e\udd7a\ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ltxt99ajXP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Ltxt99ajXP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud83e\ude78 \ud835\udd0d\ud835\udd1e\ud835\udd2a\ud835\udd26\ud835\udd22 \ud835\udd0f\ud835\udd36\ud835\udd2b\ud835\udd2b \ud835\udd16\ud835\udd22\ud835\udd2b\ud835\udd22\ud835\udd24\ud835\udd1e\ud835\udd29 \ud83e\ude78 (@itsjamiewtf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsjamiewtf\/status\/1407875333018198017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So extremely sad to hear of the passing of Melissa Coates. I have known her for years and years, she was such a sweet, wonderful and thoughtful woman. RIP Super Genie \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lauren\/Angelina Love (@ActualALove) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ActualALove\/status\/1407893381947211780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thinking about Melissa Coates today. I am sad to hear of her passing. Melissa was always so kind to everyone she met and had a huge heart. She said that this was her favorite picture of herself. You are loved and remembered, Melissa. \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7JyNRx9cqi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/7JyNRx9cqi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nattie (@NatbyNature) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatbyNature\/status\/1408035808767098881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Melissa Coates was always so kind and friendly every single time I got to see her or work with her at a show. Such a fun, kind energy to have around. She will be dearly missed \ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Leva Bates (@wrestlingleva) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wrestlingleva\/status\/1407952988308525058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankieKazarian\/status\/1407899269202255875<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBullJames\/status\/1407891213227855875<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In sad news, it was revealed overnight that Melissa Coates, also known as the Super Genie, had passed away.\u00a0 In recent times Coates was seen managing the infamous\u00a0Sabu as Super Genie, a role she has occupied since 2014.\u00a0 But before becoming the manager of Sabu, Coates was an in-ring performer who competed in the squared [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2013,"featured_media":94766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[547,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-memorium","category-news"],"modified_by":"Alex Richards, LWOF Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2013"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}