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“Super Genie” Melissa Coates Has Passed Away

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• “Super Genie” Melissa Coates Has Passed Away

We are saddened to report that “Super Genie” Melissa Coates has passed away at the age of 50. No cause of death is known as of this writing.

After being trained at Killer Kowalski’s school and Rick Bassman’s UPW Academy, Melissa began wrestling in Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling.

She even appeared at a WWE pay-per-view, Backlash 2005, where she attempted to break Chris Masters’ Masterlock in a Challenge.

She became “Super Genie” in 2014 and began managing ECW Legend Sabu. She appeared with him in Impact Wrestling as well.

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She was forced to undergo an amputation of her leg last year.

WWE Hall Of Famer Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake tweeted the following about her death:

“So sad to hear about the passing of Melissa Coates way to young!!! My thoughts are with Sabu and the rest of her family and friends.”

You can watch her entrance with Sabu below:

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (June 23, 2005) – WWE SmackDown!

On this day in 2005, World Wrestling Entertainment aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE SmackDown!’.

It was pre-taped at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE The Great American Bash 2005’ PPV.

Here’s the match-card:

– The Big Show vs. Muhammed Hassan

– Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Paul London

– Joey Mercury vs. John Heidenreich

– Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero


        
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