Find out why the former Kharma in WWE is likely done with TNA Wrestling and why Awesome Kong says she doesn't plan on returning anytime soon. Women's division struggled, Ali reveals himself as the hacker All of a sudden, this once beast was reduced to nothing more than the wishy washy divas she was suppose to destroy. Michelle Leigh Calaway (née McCool; born January 25, 1980) is an American retired professional wrestler.She is best known for her time with WWE Diva Kharma told folks a couple months ago that she gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Dec. 31, 2011. She has since returned to pro wrestling with TNA as Awesome Kong. Change ). Those are the focus of this latest series of posts titled ‘Great Ideas That Didn’t Last’.Kia Stevens…who proved her dominance in women’s wrestling in the independents…Japan and TNA (As Awesome Kong) seemed a perfect fit for the WWE. This is terribly sad news. This is far more important than any title or feud. That storyline would continue on various WWE programs for weeks where Kharma … Unfortunately for her and her family, the child was stillborn and this terrible loss affected her greatly. It turned out, the very next week…Kharma conducted her first WWE promo. During the promo, she was interrupted by The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki). She hyped fans and intimidated divas with her vignettes, debuted with a rockstar reception, and proceeded to beat down virtually every diva on the WWE Roster until she had to take a leave of absence because she was pregnant. After that segment, Kia Stevens took an immediate leave of absence to tend to her pregnancy. Then there are those ideas which initially were innovative…but for various reasons….faded away. In 2002, Stevens appeared on the Discovery Health Body Challenge as a contestant trying to lose weight in hopes of becoming a professional wrestler. Awesome Kong wrestled in WWE for a very short time as Kharma, but she left the company without making much of an impact. Kharma told folks a couple months ago that she gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Dec. 31, 2011. Kharma's much hyped WWE run back in 2011 did consist of just that. Tragically, Kia announced that the baby died while she was still pregnant. Some ideas have not only succeeded…but flourished. As it turns out, the truth is far more devastating. Kia Michelle Stevens is an American professional wrestler and actress best known for her time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Awesome Kong in the US, and Amazing Kong in Japan. 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Kia ‘Kharma’ Stevens’ Baby Dies Before Birth: WWE Wrestler Reveals Tragedy. Learn how your comment data is processed. Kharma was born and she was coming to destroy everyone in her path. It's a bigger club than people think.". TMZ Sports WWE star Kia "Kharma" Stevens did not deliver a healthy baby boy on December 31st, despite what she told friends. Moral causation be damned. She also appeared in WWE as Kharma. It's FREE! All Rights Reserved. Kia Stevens…who proved her dominance in women’s wrestling in the independents…Japan and TNA (As Awesome Kong) seemed a perfect fit for the WWE. 1,102 Followers, 13 Following, 8 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kia Stevens (Kharma) (@kharmawwe) The Bella twins came out and started bullying her and making fun of Kharma killing whatever push she was getting. I can't imagine what it must be like to have lost a child during birth after carrying it for nine months or so. TMZ talked to Kharma (real name Kia Stevens) and it turns Whether as Kharma or as Awesome Kong, she was a force to be reckoned with and I miss her. The moment was very bizarre considering the female monster she was being portrayed as leading up to this night. She became one of the initial cornerstones to the TNA Kockouts division and capturing two Knockouts titles and co held the now defunct TNA Knockouts tag team titles. Instead, Kia did it the hard way…by training in various schools and competing all over the world. So when the WWE finally made the call for her to come in…she was more than ready for the opportunity. Kharma told TMZ that she initially lied to friends about the child being healthy because she was incredibly emotional and afraid to tell the public the truth after announcing her pregnancy on WWE TV. On the May 23 episode of Raw, Kharma interrupted a tag team match but rather than attack everyone, she uncharacteristically broke down crying. Lana fails to win Raw women’s championship. | Ring the Damn Bell, Downed On The Farm: Top WWE Developmental Prospects That Never Made It…Part 19, Beginner's guide to New Japan Pro Wrestling, History of the WWE Intercontinental Title, Styles Clash: Clash of The Champions Revisited. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. That…however…did not pan out either…because as Kia Stevens put it…’She was still suffering physically and mentally from the loss of her baby.’. Could the Awesome Kong be planning a return to Monday Nights and WWE? Let her take all the time she needs. When you cross Kharma, your fate is sealed. The vignettes were extremely symbolic of what her arrival would mean for the very watered down version of the Divas division. As it turns out, the truth is far more devastating. The chances of her competing seem pretty bleak considering the shocking turn of events. A series of creepy, yet intriguing vignettes began airing of a woman ripping off the heads of Barbie dolls and the woman laughing maniacally. ( Log Out /  Then, almost as suddenly as she first appeared, she left. Suddenly, this monster heel was made into a sympathetic babyface. Kharma was born and she was coming to destroy everyone in her path. Fans were perplexed and confused to see this once large monster break down and cry for absolutely no reason. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Let me take the time right now to wish her well and send her my condolences. That storyline would continue on various WWE programs for weeks where Kharma would attack divas.