Barbi Hayden
{{Short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Barbi Hayden
|image = Barbi Hayden RCW 2019 (cropped).jpg
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|caption = Hayden in 2019
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|10|02|mf=y}}
|resides =
|names = Barbi Hayden
Abilene Maverick
|height = {{height|foot=5|in=5}}
|weight = {{convert|140|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|billed = College Station, Texas
|trainer =
|debut = 2010
|birth_name=Callee Wilkerson}}
Callee Wilkerson (born October 2, 1990) is an American retired professional wrestler, known by her ring names Barbi Hayden and Abilene Maverick.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/barbihayden|title=Barbi Hayden {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-10-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=9938|title=Barbi Hayden " Wrestlers Database " CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2016-10-22}} She is best known for her time in Impact Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
File:Barbi Hayden 2018 (cropped).jpg
Barbi Hayden made her debut and on June 1, 2013, at Ring of Honor she debuted in a one on one match against Athena Reese but was not successful.{{Cite web |last=Unknown |first=Kate |title=Barbi Hayden to Debut for ROH |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/barbi-hayden-to-debut-for-roh/ |access-date=May 26, 2013 |website=Diva-dirt.com|date=May 26, 2013 }}{{Cite web |last=GIRI |first=RAJ |title=ROH Throwback: Athena (Ember Moon) Vs. Barbi Hayden At Honor In The Heart Of Texas 2013 |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2018/06/video-roh-throwback-athena-ember-moon-vs-barbi-hayden-at-honor/ |access-date=June 7, 2018 |website=Wrestlinginc.com}}
On January 25, 2014, Hayden won the NWA World Women's Championship for the first time, after defeating Kacee Carlisle. She made her first successful title defense on February 8 against Santana Garrett at WSU Mutiny.{{cite web|last=Magee|first= Nickolas|title=WSU Mutiny Results – February 8, 2014|url=http://www.pwmania.com/wsu-mutiny-results-february-8-2014|work=PWMania|date= February 10, 2014|access-date=February 10, 2014}} Hayden held the title 378 days, when she successfully defended the title eleven times,{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=345&page=5&reign=33| title = Reference at www.cagematch.net}} before losing the title to Garrett on February 7, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_83200.shtml|title=NWA news: Former TNA KO captures World Women's Title, Jax captures Nat'l Title, Conway defends NWA World Title, two big title matches at NJPW's "New Beginning" next week|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-02-07|access-date=2015-01-08|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}
On July 31, 2015, Hayden lost to Tessa Blanchard in the first women's match to ever be televised in China.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2018/06/01/22779013.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610073005/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2018/06/01/22779013.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2018|title=Road less traveled has paid off for Tessa Blanchard|last=Davies|first=Don|work=SLAM! Wrestling}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=137150|title=MACW|last=|first=|work=Cagematch}} On January 21, 2016, Hayden made her debut for Shine Wrestling at SHINE 32, defeating Renee Michelle.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailywrestlingnews.com/results-shine-32-ippv-012916/|title=Results: SHINE 32 iPPV – 01/29/16 {{!}} Daily Wrestling News|website=www.dailywrestlingnews.com|access-date=2016-10-22|archive-date=October 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023061326/http://www.dailywrestlingnews.com/results-shine-32-ippv-012916/|url-status=dead}} The following month on February 26, at SHINE 33 Hayden defeated Leah Vaughan.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pwmania.com/shine-33-live-ippv-results-february-26-2016|title=SHINE 33 Live iPPV Results – February 26, 2016 {{!}} PWMania|newspaper=PWMania|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-22}}
Hayden appeared at TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 2016 Pay Per View.{{Citation|last=TNA Videos|title=TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 2016 – Gauntlet Match|date=April 26, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmGdwXJcFxk|access-date=2016-10-22}} At this event, Hayden defeated Raquel in a singles qualifying match, for a spot in the Queen of the Knockouts Gauntlet Battle Royal. Facing Jade, Allysin Kay, Allie, Madison Rayne and Marti Belle and Rebel and Rosemary, which was won by Jade.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0318/608701/spoilers-tna-one-night-only-knockouts-knockdown-2016-tapings/|title=** SPOILERS ** TNA One Night Only 'Knockouts Knockdown 2016' Tapings - WrestlingInc.com|newspaper=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=2016-10-22}}
Hayden joined Women of Wrestling (WOW) under the name Abilene Maverick, The Governor's Daughter. After debuting as a face, Maverick began turning heel and started to bully Stephy Slays, committing acts such as spilling tea on her,{{cite web|last=|first=|title=WOW Season 4 Episodes 1 & 2 Review|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2017/03/02/wow-season-4-episodes-1-2-review/|work=SoCalUNCENSORED.com|access-date=March 2, 2017}} and feigning an injury to avoid facing her in the ring. Following Slays' victory over The Disciplinarian, the evil Maverick attacked Slays backstage, cementing her heel turn.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WOW on AXS review: Season finale with Tessa Blanchard vs. Havok for the WOW Championship, Khloe Hurtz vs. Kobra Moon, Princess Aussie and Azteca vs. The Voodoo Doll and Holidead, The Disciplinarian vs. Stephy Slays|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/03/11/wow-on-axs-review-season-finale-with-tessa-blanchard-vs-havok-for-the-wow-championship-khloe-hurtz-vs-kobra-moon-princess-aussie-and-azteca-vs-the-voodoo-doll-and-holidead-the-disciplinari/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 11, 2019|access-date=March 11, 2019}}
On July 22, 2019, Hayden announced her retirement from pro wrestling to focus on performing stage shows in Las Vegas.{{cite tweet|number=1153427247585476613|user=BarbiHayden|title=SEE BELOW FOR ANNOUNCEMENT 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩#AtomicSaloon #BarbiHayden #RT#Spiegelworld #LasVegas #Fringe… |date=July 22, 2019}}
In 2023 Maverick made her return to Women of Wrestling (WOW) where she captured the WOW World Title.
Championships and accomplishments
- Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- ACW American Joshi Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1365| title = Reference at www.cagematch.net}}
- ACW Televised Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1364| title = Reference at www.cagematch.net}}
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA World Women's Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=345| title = Reference at www.cagematch.net}}
- Lone Star Championship Wrestling
- NWA Lonestar Women's Championship (4 times){{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1380| title = Reference at www.cagematch.net}}
- NWA Texoma
- NWA Texoma Women's Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1834| title = Reference at www.cagematch.net}}
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 12 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2014{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2014.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50 for 2014 – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.profightdb.com|access-date=2016-10-22}}
- Women of Wrestling
- WOW World Championship (1 time)
References
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External links
{{Portal|Texas}}
- {{Facebook|barbihayden}}
{{NWA World Women's Championship|state=collapsed}}
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Category:People from College Station, Texas
Category:American female professional wrestlers
Category:Professional wrestlers from Texas
Category:21st-century female professional wrestlers
Category:21st-century American professional wrestlers