Veda Scott

{{Short description|American professional wrestler}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2017}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

| name = Veda Scott

| image = Veda Scott GalaxyCon Minneapolis 2019.jpg

| caption = Scott in November 2019

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|1}}

| birth_place = Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

| spouse = {{marriage|Mike Bailey|May 2022}}

| names = Veda Scott

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=1}}

| weight = {{convert|114|lb|kg|abbr=on}}

| billed = Providence, Rhode Island

| trainer = Daizee Haze
Delirious

| debut = May 15, 2011{{cite web |url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/veda-scott |title=Veda Scott |website=rohwrestling.com |access-date=November 6, 2016 |archive-date=July 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724020750/http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/veda-scott |url-status=dead }}

}}

Veda Scott is an American professional wrestler and color commentator.{{cite web |title=Veda Scott - ROH profile |url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/veda-scott |publisher=Ring of Honor |access-date=28 July 2014 |archive-date=July 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724020750/http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/veda-scott |url-status=dead }} They{{efn|Scott uses they/them and she/her pronouns. This article uses they/them pronouns for consistency.}} have wrestled for various American promotions, including Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Shimmer Women Athletes, and Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW). They have also wrestled internationally in Canada and Japan.

Professional wrestling career

=American independent circuit (2011–2014)=

Scott debuted in May 2011.{{cite web |title=No Joke: Alumna named 'Rookie of the Year' by Pro Wrestling Illustrated |date=December 21, 2012 |url=http://drexel.edu/law/news/articles/overview/2012/December/KereczPWIRookie-/ |publisher=Drexel University School of Law |access-date=28 July 2014}} Their earliest recorded match took place on May 15, 2011 at a Horizon Wrestling Alliance event, where they were defeated by Daizee Haze.{{cite web |title=Roster... |url=http://www.hwawrestling.org/Roster.html |access-date=July 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916134344/http://hwawrestling.org/Roster.html |archive-date=September 16, 2013 |publisher=Horizon Wrestling Alliance}}{{cite web |title=H.W.A. Wrestling - May 15, 2011 - Photos by Frank Marquart |publisher=Horizon Wrestling Alliance |url=http://hwawrestling.org/photos/may2011show/photos/content/D3S_5726_large.html |access-date=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051801/http://hwawrestling.org/photos/may2011show/photos/content/D3S_5726_large.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2011 features Vince McMahon and The Road Warriors, Mick Foley, Velvet Sky, Sid Vicious appearing on Pro Wrestling Syndicate event, Jimmy Snuka, Blue Meanie, HWA debut results, AWA on ESPN Classic |url=http://www.prowrestling.net/article.php?Pro-Wrestling-Hall-of-Fame-Class-of-2011-features-Vince-McMahon-and-The-Road-Warriors-Mick-Foley-Velvet-Sky-Sid-Vicious-appearing-on-Pro-Wrestling-Syndicate-event-Jimmy-Snuka-Blue-Meanie-HWA-debut-results-AWA-on-ESPN-Classic-18375 |access-date=July 28, 2014}}{{cite web |title=HWA Veda Scott vs. Daizee Haze | website=YouTube | date=June 7, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNH0do90AkI |access-date=July 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728054506/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNH0do90AkI |archive-date=July 28, 2014 |quote=HWAwrestling.org Debut May 15, 2011 Veda Scott vs. Daizee Haze (Full Entrances & Match) Horizon Wrestling Alliance returns Sunday, July 17, 2011 to Leonardtown, MD}}

File:Greg Iron and Veda Scott.jpg as the AIW Tag Team Champions]]

Scott started wrestling for Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) on July 29, 2011 with a loss to Cherry Bomb at Girls Night Out 4.{{cite web |title=AIW Results - Girls Night Out 4 - July 29, 2011 @ St. Gregory's Byzantine Hall in Lakewood, OH |url=http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2011/2011_07_29_girlsnightout4.html |access-date=July 28, 2014 |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling |archive-date=December 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202091535/http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2011/2011_07_29_girlsnightout4.html |url-status=dead }} In the second half of 2012, Gregory Iron employed Scott as his legal counsel, and they helped him implement a stipulation that he, the "Handicapped Hero", could only be pinned with a count of four instead of the standard three.{{cite web |title=Gregory Iron and Veda Scott: Change Is Coming - Absolute Intense Wrestling | date=September 18, 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VH4yYjjalE |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling |access-date=July 29, 2014}} On November 23, 2012 at Hell on Earth 8, Iron and Scott defeated defending champions The Batiri (Kodama and Obariyon) to capture the AIW Tag Team Championship.{{cite web |title=AIW Results - Hell on Earth 8 - November 23, 2012 @ Turners Hall in Cleveland, OH |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling |url=http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2012/2012_11_23_hellonearth8.html |access-date=July 28, 2014}} Known together as Hope and Change, they were known to have won and defended their title through nefarious means,{{cite web |title=Girls Night Out 8 iPPV preview |url=http://aiwrestling.tumblr.com/post/44151932670 |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling |access-date=July 29, 2014 |quote=There’s nothing fair about how they and Gregory Iron won and have defended their titles,}} and thus racked up successful title defenses against various teams including the Batiri,{{cite web |title=AIW Results - Absolution VIII - June 30, 2013 @ Turners Hall in Cleveland, OH |url=http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2013/2013_06_30_absolution8.html |access-date=July 28, 2014 |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling}} Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross),{{cite web |title=AIW Results - The End of the World - December 21, 2012 @ Turners Hall in Cleveland, OH |url=http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2012/2012_12_21_theendoftheworld.html |access-date=July 28, 2014 |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling}} the Old School Express (Jock Samson and Marion Fontaine) and the Jollyville Fuck-Its (Russ Myers and T-Money).{{cite web |title=AIW Results - Gauntlet for the Gold - 8 March 29, 2013 @ Turners Hall in Cleveland, OH |url=http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2013/2013_03_29_gauntletforthegold8.html |access-date=July 28, 2014 |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling |archive-date=December 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202091621/http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2013/2013_03_29_gauntletforthegold8.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=AIW Results - The JT Lightning Invitational Tournament 2013 - Day 2 May 25, 2013 @ Turners Hall in Cleveland, OH |url=http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2013/2013_05_25_jlit2013day2.html |access-date=July 28, 2014 |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling |archive-date=December 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202092113/http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2013/2013_05_25_jlit2013day2.html |url-status=dead }} Hope and Change remained champions until Absolution VIII on June 30, 2013, when they lost their titles back to the Batiri.{{cite web |last1=Radican |first1=Sean |title=Radican's AIW review series: "Absolution VIII" 6/30 - Elgin-Alexander MOTYC, Gargano-Page, Hutter's return to AIW |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_72129.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=July 28, 2014}}

On March 1, 2013 at Girls Night Out 8, Scott won the main event ladder match against Addy Starr, Athena and Crazy Mary Dobson to earn a future shot at the AIW Women's Title.{{cite web |title=AIW Results - Girls Night Out 8 March 1, 2013 @ Turners Hall in Cleveland, OH |url=http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2013/2013_03_01_girlsnightout8.html |access-date=July 28, 2014 |publisher=Absolute Intense Wrestling |archive-date=December 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202092102/http://www.aiwrestling.com/results/2013/2013_03_01_girlsnightout8.html |url-status=dead }} On October 6, 2013 at Girls Night Out 10, Scott lost their main event championship match against AIW Women's Champion Allysin Kay.{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason|title=10/6 AIW Girls Night Out 9 & 10 results: Cleveland, Ohio |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/44223 |website=wrestleview.com |access-date=July 28, 2014}} On February 7, 2014 at #TGIF, Scott lost a rematch for the title to Kay.{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=Jeff Hardy working rare indy appearance, Adam Pearce injured, dream tag match in jeopardy due to injury, Bill Dundee, Styles vs. Hardy, AIW and more: The Indy Landscape |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=83507 |website=pwinsider.com |access-date=July 28, 2014}} Scott's tag team with Iron started to fracture in November 2013, resulting in their feuding with each other.{{cite web |last1=Radican |first1=Sean |title=Radican's AIW review series: "Double Dare" 11/1 - Double Dare Tag Tournament, Gargano-Gresham, Elgin-Alexander III |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_74611.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=July 29, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Radican |first1=Sean |title=Radican's AIW review series: "Hell on Earth 9" (11-29-13) - Steen-Gargano, Hutter-Donst, #Nixon-Team AIW main event |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_76521.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=July 29, 2014}} This culminated in Scott defeating Iron in the main event steel cage match at Battle of the Sexes on July 26, 2014.{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason |title=7/26 AIW results: Cleveland, Ohio (Veda VS. Iron - Steel Cage) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/49823-7-26-aiw-results-cleveland-ohio-veda-vs-iron-steel-cage |website=wrestleview.com |date=July 27, 2014 |access-date=July 28, 2014}}

File:Veda Scott-5.jpg in 2013]]

In July 2012, Scott debuted for Shine Wrestling at the Shine 1 Internet pay-per-view, where they defeated Kimberly.{{cite web |last1=Trionfo |first1=Richard |title=Complete Shine 1 iPPV coverage: Sara Del Rey vs Jazz; Nikki Roxx vs Rain; and more |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=70395 |website=pwinsider.com |access-date=August 1, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Asher |first1=Matthew |title=Women ready to SHINE in new Florida promotion |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/07/15/19989531.html |website=Canoe.ca |publisher=SLAM! Wrestling |access-date=August 2, 2014 |archive-date=July 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130725214350/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/07/15/19989531.html |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |last1=Radican |first1=Sean |title=Radican's SHINE DVD review: "Shine 1" - Rain-Roxx, Del Rey-Jazz |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_66727.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=August 3, 2014}}

On May 10, 2014, Scott made their debut for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling at the tapings of TNA's One Night Only Knockouts Knockdown pay-per-view, where they lost to Gail Kim.{{cite web |last=Krotchens |first=Billy |title=Complete TNA Knockouts Knockdown PPV Spoilers |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=85559 |publisher=PWInsider |access-date=July 29, 2014}}

File:Veda Scott-4.jpg and Cherry Bomb (right) at Smash Wrestling's The Usual Suspects show at the Canlan Sportsplex in Mississauga, ON in 2014]]

=Shimmer Women Athletes (2011–2018)=

Scott joined Shimmer Women Athletes in October 2011, when they wrestled an un-aired tag team match before the DVD tapings of Volume 41 and Volume 42.{{cite web |title=Shimmer volumes 41 and 42 live report from Berwyn, IL |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=62188|website=pwinsider.com |access-date=August 1, 2014}}{{cite web |title=Q: What is SPARKLE? |url=http://shimmerwrestling.blogspot.sg/p/faq.html |publisher=Shimmer Women Athletes |access-date=August 2, 2014}} Scott's first aired match for Shimmer came about on Volume 44 that same month, where they lost a singles match to Taylor Made.{{cite web |last1=Babinsack |first1=Joe |title=Joe Babinsack looks at Shimmer 44 |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/31217 |publisher=Wrestling Observer |access-date=1 August 2014}}{{cite web |title=Shimmer volumes 43 and 44 live report from Berwyn, IL: former TNA star wins Shimmer title and more |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=62329 |website=pwinsider.com |access-date=August 1, 2014}} On Volume 46, Scott gained their first victory after their opponent Saraya Knight was disqualified.

=Ring of Honor (2012–2016)=

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Scott was trained in Ring of Honor's (ROH) Wrestling Academy under Daizee Haze and Delirious.

In January 2012, Scott debuted in ROH as a backstage interviewer, playing this role throughout 2012 and into 2013, including on ROH's television episodes.{{cite web |title=January 12th Newswire |url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/january-12th-newswire |publisher=Ring of Honor |access-date=July 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080430/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/january-12th-newswire |archive-date=April 7, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Radican |first1=Sean |title=Radican's ROH DVD review series: "Underground" 1/21 - Cole-Steen, Richards & O'Reilly vs. Elgin & Strong |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_62236.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=August 3, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason |title=ROH on Sinclair results - 10/6/12 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/36511 |website=wrestleview.com |access-date=August 2, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=James |title=Caldwell's ROH TV results 12/15: Final hype for Final Battle iPPV - Steen promo, Street Fight, Mondo rips WWE |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ringofhonor/article_67278.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=2 August 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Carapola |first1=Stuart |title=ROH Unity DVD review |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=69535 |website=pwinsider.com |access-date=August 2, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason |title=ROH on Sinclair results - 2/16/13 (Lethal VS. Jacobs) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/39758 |website=wrestleview.com |access-date=August 2, 2014}} From February 2013, in addition to their interviewing duties, Scott began working as a commentator for the female wrestlers' matches in ROH.{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason |title=ROH on Sinclair results - 2/9/13 (8 Man Tag) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/39658 |website=wrestleview.com |access-date=August 2, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason |title=ROH on Sinclair results - 3/9/13 (4 Corner Survival) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/40313|website=wrestleview.com |access-date=August 2, 2014}} On the March 23, 2013 episode of ROH Wrestling, Scott was taken hostage by the group S.C.U.M., who only released them upon agreeing to a deal for matches featuring S.C.U.M. vs the ROH roster on the next episode.{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason |title=ROH on Sinclair results - 3/23/13 (Cole vs. Hardy) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/40565 |website=wrestleview.com |access-date=August 2, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason |title=ROH on Sinclair results - 3/30/13 (S.C.U.M. vs. ROH edition) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/40313 |website=wrestleview.com |access-date=August 2, 2014}} At the Supercard of Honor VII internet pay-per-view, Scott helped ward off interference from S.C.U.M. during S.C.U.M. member Kevin Steen's ROH World Title match against Jay Briscoe, eventually leading to Briscoe capturing the title.{{cite web |first1=Sean |last1=Radican |title=Radican's ROH "Supercard of Honor VII" iPPV blog 4/5 - Steen defends vs. Jay Briscoe, ROH vs. S.C.U.M. Ten Man Tag (Updated w/complete review & analysis) |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_69768.shtml |website=PWTorch |access-date=August 3, 2014}}

On the April 6, 2013 episode of ROH Wrestling, Scott interviewed MsChif, who had just lost for the first time since their return. In response, MsChif attacked Scott by spraying mist into their face.{{cite web |last=Namako |first=Jason |title=ROH on Sinclair Results - 4/6/13 (reDRagon vs. Forever Hooligans) |date=April 6, 2013 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/40917-roh-on-sinclair-results-4-6-13-redragon-vs-forever-hooligans |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=April 13, 2014}} On the May 25, episode of ROH Wrestling, Scott vowed revenge and their interference cost MsChif a singles match.{{cite web |last1=Musgrave |first1=Dave |title=ROH TV report - Strong vs. Ishimori - 5/25/2013 |work=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/31478 |publisher=Wrestling Observer |access-date=August 3, 2014}} On the July 7, 2013 episode of ROH Wrestling, Scott had their first televised match for ROH and lost to MsChif.{{cite web |last1=Musgrave |title=ROH TV report 7-6 |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/32087-roh-tv-report-7-6 |publisher=Wrestling Observer |access-date=July 29, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Namako |first1=Jason |title=ROH on Sinclair results - 7/6/13 (Edwards vs Taven) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/42453-roh-on-sinclair-results-7-6-13-edwards-vs-taven |website=wrestleview.com |date=July 6, 2013 |access-date=July 29, 2014}}

In January 2014, Scott entered a storyline, where they began managing R.D. Evans when he began gloating about his win streak, which he dubbed the "New Streak",{{cite web |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/36946-rohnew-japan-live-coverage-from-toronto |title=ROH/New Japan live coverage from Toronto |date=May 10, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} As a part of storyline, they would put him in matches with jobbers in order to win easily. At the ROH Unauthorized presents: "Michael Bennett's Bachelor Party" pay-per-view, Scott teamed up with Heather Patera and Leah Von Dutch defeating Taeler Hendrix, "Crazy" Mary Dobson and Scarlett Bordeaux when Scott pinned Bordeaux after a back-drop driver.{{cite web |title=SHOW RESULTS - 10/9 ROH Unauthorized presents "Michael Bennett's Bachelor Party Hosted by Adam Cole": Rhino & Briscoes vs. The Kingdom, ROH tag champs in action, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_81191.shtml#.VELl5O0o66o |publisher=PWTorch |access-date=October 18, 2014}}

Scott began acting as Cedric Alexander's manager at Best in the World 2015 after the latter attacked Moose who Scott had previously managed, turning heel in the process.{{cite web |url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/its-grudge-match-dbd-xiii |title=It's a grudge match at DBD XIII |access-date=June 30, 2015 |work=Ring of Honor}} On December 2, 2016, Ring of Honor announced that Scott requested their release from their contract.{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-12-01 |title=Veda Scott Announces Her Departure From Ring Of Honor |url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/veda-scott-announces-her-departure-from-ring-of-honor |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=SEScoops Wrestling |language=en}}

=International exploits (2012–present)=

On July 7, 2012, Scott was noted to have wrestled in Canada for NCW Femmes Fatales, where they defeated Mary Lee Rose.{{cite web |last1=Laparde |first1=Patric |title=SHIMMER tag belts switch hands in Montreal |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/07/08/pf-19964011.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140511153933/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/07/08/pf-19964011.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 11, 2014 |website=Canoe.ca |publisher=SLAM! Wrestling |access-date=July 28, 2014}}

Scott wrestled their first match in Japan at Joshi for Hope IV on October 7, 2012, where they lost to Yuhi.{{cite web |url=http://battle-news.com/battle/2012/10/001478.php |title=四冠王者ヘイリーがミスシェフ相手にRemix女子王座の初防衛に成功!夕陽が火の鳥プレスを初公開! |date=October 7, 2012 |access-date=February 1, 2013 |work=Battle News |language=ja}}

=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2014, 2016)=

On May 10, 2014, Scott made their debut for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling at the tapings of TNA's One Night Only Knockouts Knockdown pay-per-view, where they lost to Gail Kim. On November 7, 2014 PPV, Scott competed in TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 2 losing to Gail Kim. On April 22, 2016 PPV, Scott competed in TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 4 losing to Rosemary.

=International Wrestling Syndicate (2017–present)=

Scott made their IWS debut on August 5, 2017 at Scarred 4 Life, as Stefany Sinclair became the first-ever IWS Women's Champion by defeating Scott and Kath Von Goth, in the inaugural IWS Women's Title Three Way Match.[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=179196 "IWS Scarred 4 Live 2017"], CAGEMATCH, Retrieved on October 17, 2021. On April 6, 2019 at Unstoppable, Addy Starr defeated Solo Darling and Scott in the first IWS Women's Championship international contest, held at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, as part of GCW's The Collective.Daly, Wayne. (2019-04-07) [http://www.wrestling-news.net/iws-unstoppable-results/122298/ "IWS Results: Unstoppable – Jersey City, NJ (4/6)"], Wrestling-News.net, Retrieved on April 07, 2019. On October 16, 2021 at Scarred for Life, Scott defeated Addy Starr for the IWS World Women's Championship.Scott, Veda (16/10/2021) [https://twitter.com/itsvedatime/status/1449565622719893504 "I did it...? I DID IT"], Twitter, Retrieved on October 17, 2021.

On August 6, 2022 at Scarred 4 Life, Scott lost the title to Melanie Havok in a four way match.

File:Veda Scott at the Summit 2019.jpg in 2019]]

= All Elite Wrestling (2020) =

Scott was part of the commentary team for AEW's Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament: The Deadly Draw, which began on August 3, 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-03|title=Madusa, Shaul Gurrero & Veda Scott Appear During AEW Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1196809-madusa-shaul-guerrero-veda-scott-aew-deadly-draw|access-date=2020-08-04|website=Wrestlezone}} After the conclusion of the tournament, they joined the commentary team on AEW Dark.

Personal life

Scott was studying law during their professional wrestling debut in 2011, and graduated from the Drexel University School of Law in 2012. They were also a former Drexel Law Review editor.

Scott is vegan.{{Cite news|url=http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/from-law-school-to-wrestling-school-the-wrestling-documentary-short-you-need-to-see/|title=From Law School To Wrestling School – The Wrestling Documentary Short You Need To See|date=2014-10-14|work=UPROXX|access-date=2017-04-08|language=en-US}} They are non-binary and use they/them and she/her pronouns.{{Cite tweet |author=Veda Scott |user=itsvedatime |number=1399870967585853446 |title=I'm a queer, non-binary person. I figured out "me" long ago - carved out a confident little space. But! if you're still exploring, if your language keeps evolving, if you aren't sure if you'll ever *be* sure - just know you're wonderful & important. I'm so proud of you. #pride}}{{Cite web |title=Veda Scott (@itsvedatime) |url=https://x.com/itsvedatime |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240531220603/https://x.com/itsvedatime |archive-date=2024-05-31 |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}} Scott has been engaged to fellow professional wrestler Mike Bailey since 2020, and they got married in May 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/itsvedatime/status/1328756170920775686|title=We definitely meant to do this back in March but 🤷🏻‍♀️💍|website=Twitter|first=Veda|last=Scott|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=March 18, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/159250/mike-bailey-veda-scott-tie-the-knot.html?p=1|title=MIKE BAILEY, VEDA SCOTT TIE THE KNOT|website=pwinsider.com|date=May 25, 2022|access-date=September 19, 2022}}

Championships and accomplishments

  • Absolute Intense Wrestling
  • AIW Women's Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1135|title=AIW Women's Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2017-04-08}}
  • AIW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Gregory Iron
  • DDT Pro-Wrestling
  • Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title (Japan)|website=Wrestling-Titles.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-08}}
  • Family Wrestling Entertainment
  • FWE Women's Championship (1 time, final)
  • Inspire Pro Wrestling
  • Inspire Pro XX Division Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2695|title=Inspire Pro XX Division Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2017-04-08}}
  • International Wrestling Syndicate
  • IWS World Women's Championship (1 time)
  • Legacy Wrestling
  • Legacy Wrestling Women's Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2557|title=Legacy Wrestling Women's Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2017-04-08}}
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Rookie of the Year (2012)
  • Ranked No. 43 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2013{{cite web |title=PWI Ratings for Veda Scott |url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi/veda-scott-8202.html |publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=July 28, 2014}}

Notes

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