Courtney Stewart

Courtney Stewart

Born: February 2, 1994
in Glasgow, Scotland
is a female Scottish professional wrestler currently known by her ring name Isla Dawn. She is known for her work in the Scottish and British promotions including Scottish Wrestling Alliance, Fierce Females and Insane Championship Wrestling, where she wrestled most of her early career under her real name. By 2015, Stewart began to appear internationally in promotions in Spain, France and Japan. She gained wider international exposure with her recent work in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between 2017 and 2018 where she first appeared under the ring name Stacey Coates. Upon her return in June of 2018, Stewart wrestled for WWE under the ring name Isla Dawn. In addition to her work in the WWE, Stewart also appeared in other American promotions, including I Believe In Wrestling, Wrestle Aid Orlando, American Combat Wrestling, Women Superstars Uncensored, Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment, Combat Zone Wrestling, NOVA Pro Wrestling, Queens Of Combat and SHINE Wrestling.

Early life

Stewart developed a background in dancing, prior to becoming a wrestler. She credits this background with her ability to smoothly transfer into her pro wrestling training.

Professional wrestling career

Scottish Wrestling Alliance (2013-2016)

Making her in-ring debut as Courtney first wrestled on 21 December 2013, defeating Nikki Storm at SWA End Of Year's Friends & Family. She returned on 21 February at SWA The War Of Independence where she teamed with Dave Conrad & Ryan Griffin in a mixed six-person tag team match won by Nikki Storm & The Forgotten (Alex Cavanagh & Glen Dunbar). On 5 April at SWA Clan Wars 2014 - 10th Anniversary, wrestling as Courtney Stewart, she teamed with Debbie Sharp & Fiona Fraser in a Clan Wars Elimination tag match won by Bete Noire, Sammii Jayne & Viper. On 6 June at SWA The Next Chapter, Courtney was defeated by Nikki Cross. On 28 September at SWA/Zero-1 Live In Beith, she defeated powerhouse Viper. On 28 October at SWA/Zero-1 Battlezone Courtney teamed with Grado to defeat Debbie Sharp & Joe Hendry in a dark mixed tag team match. On 14 November at SWA/Zero-1 Live In Cumbernauld.

On 28 November 2015, Courtney received her first title contention shot at SWA Autumn Tour: Battlezone. There, she was involved in a 30 Man Battlezone Rumble for the Number 1 Contendership to the Scottish Heavyweight Championship. Courtney returned on 27 February 2016 at SWA Live In Beith, in a match won by Nikki Storm. On 14 May at SWA Live In Paisley, Courtney wrestled in a match won by Sammii Jayne. As Isla Dawn, she returned on 11 November 2017 at SWA: Source Live In Lennoxtown, in a match won by Sammie Jo.

ICW: Fierce Females (2014, 2016)

Stewart debuted at ICW FF Coming of Age on 13 April, defeating Fiona Fraser. At ICW FF Return of the Hardcore Queen on 8 June, she lost to Debbie Sharp. On 20 July at ICW FF Mad Maxine, Stewart lost to Fiona Fraser via submission. On 31 August at ICW FF Strewth Sheila, Stewart and Fraser met in a singles match that ended in a double-count, resulting in a no-contest. Stewart returned on 24 April 2016 at ICW Friday Night Fight Club #2.17 in a title match against Carmel Jacob for the ICW Women's Championship. Jacob successfully retained the title.

Scottish Wrestling Alliance: Source (2014-2017) World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2017-2018)

Movies for Courtney Stewart...

NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
Title: NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: April 1, 2023
Type: Movie
The 2023 NXT Stand & Deliver is the upcoming third annual Stand & Deliver professional wrestling live-streaming event produced by WWE. It will be held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's NXT brand division. The event will take place on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California as part of WrestleMania Weekend, being held the same day as WrestleMania 39 Night 1 with a special start time of 1 p.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Pacific). This will also be the first Stand & Deliver to live stream on Binge in Australia.
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NXT Deadline 2022
Title: NXT Deadline 2022
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: December 10, 2022
Type: Movie
NXT Deadline is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It will be held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's NXT brand division. It will be the inaugural Deadline event, and will serve as the replacement for WarGames, which was originally NXT's December event before it moved to the main roster in 2022. It will take place on December 10, 2022.
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PROGRESS Chapter 79: One Big Neck With Sausage Hands
Title: PROGRESS Chapter 79: One Big Neck With Sausage Hands
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: November 26, 2018
Type: Movie
PROGRESS emanates from the Electric Ballroom before next months huge doubleheader. Ever since Wembley, they have been pumping out great shows and this one promises to be more of the same. Team Tremendous and Jordynne Grace debut for PROGRESS (for Grace this is her UK PROGRESS debut) and we have regulars like Mark Haskins, Eddie Dennis and Jimmy Havoc.
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PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
Title: PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: November 11, 2018
Type: Movie
Fresh off the biggest independent wrestling show of the last 30 years at Wembley Arena, PROGRESS returns to Manchester with its unique brand of strong-style, punk rock pro wrestling.
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PROGRESS Chapter 77: Pumpkin Spice PROGRESS
Title: PROGRESS Chapter 77: Pumpkin Spice PROGRESS
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: October 28, 2018
Type: Movie
Walter Vs Zack Sabre Jr Trent Seven's Atlas title open challenge
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Title: WWE NXT UK
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: October 17, 2018
Type: TV
A professional wrestling program showcasing the best of WWE's UK division.
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WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018) - Day One
Title: WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018) - Day One
Released: June 18, 2018
Type: Movie
The events will take place on June 18 and June 18, 2018 at the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, London, England The events will feature the second WWE United Kingdom Championship tournament as well as the participation of the wrestlers from the NXT brand.
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PROGRESS Chapter 70: May 27th 1978
Title: PROGRESS Chapter 70: May 27th 1978
Released: May 28, 2018
Type: Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 70: May 27th 1978
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Queens Of Combat QOC 23
Title: Queens Of Combat QOC 23
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: March 24, 2018
Type: Movie
Filmed at the storied Mid-AtlanticSportatorium in Gibsonville, NC on the 24th of March, 2018. Madi Maxx vs. Renee Michelle Kiera Hogan vs. Isla Dawn vs. Veda Scott Nicole Pain vs. Leyla Hirsch Samantha Heights vs. Angel Rose The Riley Family (Maria Manic, Penelope Ford, Savannah Evans w/ Zane Riley) vs. Thick and Juicy (Willow Nightingale and Faye Jackson) and Jordynne Grace QOC Championship Cage Match Su Yung (c) vs. Hudson Envy.
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Queens Of Combat QOC 22
Title: Queens Of Combat QOC 22
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: March 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Filmed at the storied Mid-AtlanticSportatorium in Gibsonville, NC on the 24th of March, 2018. Pretty Mean Girls (Madi Maxx & Jordynne Grace) vs. Kiera Hogan & Renee Michelle Savannah Evans vs. Veda Scott Hudson Envy vs. Leyla Hirsch Nicole Pain vs. Samantha Heights Isla Dawn vs. Angel Rose QOC Tag Team Title Match Thick and Juicy (Faye Jackson & Willow Nightingale) vs. Ruthless Ambition (Maria Manic & Penelope Ford) w/ Zane Riley
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SHINE 48
Title: SHINE 48
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: January 26, 2018
Type: Movie
WWN & SHINE Wrestling present SHINE 48, Ybor City, FL, 1/26/2018. Matches include: SHINE Championship Match LuFisto defends vs. Rain w/ Tesha Price • SHINE Tag Team Championship Match Las Sicarias of Ivelisse & Mercedes Martinez defend vs. Isla Dawn & Lady Chardonnay Darcy • Santana vs. Renee Michelle • Jordynne Grace vs. Natalia Markova • SHINE Nova Champion Priscilla Kelly, Aerial Monroe & Vanessa Kraven vs. The Cutie Pie Club of Candy Cartwright, Kiera Hogan & Dementia D’Rose • Leva vs. Brandi Lauren • Holidead vs. Dynamite DiDi • Stormie Lee vs. Tesha Price • SHINE Sparkle Match Amber Nova vs. Chelsea Durden.
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WSU King and Queen of the Ring
Title: WSU King and Queen of the Ring
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: September 9, 2017
Type: Movie
After taking the summer off, WSU returned to present the Queen and King of the Ring 2017 Tournament from the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ. This was WSU's final event in the venue. Competing in this year's tournament were the teams of Veda Scott and Jason Cade, Leva Bates and Greg Excellent, Rick Cataldo and MJF, Isla Dawn and Dave Crist, Su Yung and Blackwater, Willow Nightingale and Anthony Bennett, Ray Lyn and Tim Donst, and WSU Spirit Champion Kiera Hogan and Brandon Watts.
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EVE Let's Make History!
Title: EVE Let's Make History!
Character: Courtney
Released: March 20, 2016
Type: Movie
March 20th saw the promotion run for the first time in London and indeed, become the first all women's show in the English capital headlining with a best-of-3-falls, no DQ match for the EVE championship between Nikki Storm now NXT's Nikki Cross and Rhia O'Reilly. We've actually got commentary for this show, which is a nice surprise after watching a load of shows without it recently. Addy Starr vs. Pollyanna Courtney vs. April Davids Dragonita vs. Psycho Lolita Dahlia Black vs. Tennessee Honey The Owens Twins Kasey Owens and Leah Owens vs. Zoe Lucas and Jetta Nixon Newell vs. Kay Lee Ray Blue Nikita vs. Shanna.
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Title: WWE SmackDown
Character: Isla Dawn
Released: April 29, 1999
Type: TV
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.