# Vanessa Harding

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Not to be confused with [Vanessa Harding (historian)](/source/Vanessa_Harding_(historian)).

**Leslie Culton** (born October 11, 1970)[1] better known by her [ring name](/source/Ring_name) **Vanessa Harding**, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and manager who has competed in North American independent promotions throughout the early 2000s including [Full Impact Pro](/source/Full_Impact_Pro), [Future of Wrestling](/source/Future_of_Wrestling), the [Heartland Wrestling Association](/source/Heartland_Wrestling_Association), [Ohio Valley Wrestling](/source/Ohio_Valley_Wrestling) and [NWA Florida](/source/NWA_Florida).[2] She has also had short stints in [Ring of Honor](/source/Ring_of_Honor), [World League Wrestling](/source/World_League_Wrestling) and Women's Extreme Wrestling.[3] She is also known as Elle Cee, where she has appeared in several adult films, such as on the bangbus.com website.[4]

## Professional wrestling career

### Training

Born in [Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta,_Georgia), Harding frequently moved around up until adulthood. While living in [Zephyr Hills](/source/Zephyr_Hills), [Florida](/source/Florida), she became interested in professional wrestling after seeing [Dusty Rhodes](/source/Dusty_Rhodes) on *[Championship Wrestling from Florida](/source/Championship_Wrestling_from_Florida)*. However, it was after she began regularly watching wrestling with an ex-boyfriend that she began to consider a career in professional wrestling. Hardy received much of her initial training from independent wrestlers Black Knight and Robbie Chance, however she also received training from others on the [independent circuit](/source/Independent_circuit) including [Mikey](/source/Mike_Mondo) from the [Spirit Squad](/source/Spirit_Squad) in [Ohio Valley Wrestling](/source/Ohio_Valley_Wrestling), Mana of the [Samoan Island Tribe](/source/Samoan_SWAT_Team#Other_iterations), [Navy Seal](/source/Navy_Seal_(wrestler)), Pat Powers, Al Hardeman, [Virgil](/source/Mike_Jones_(wrestler)) and [Dory Funk, Jr.](/source/Dory_Funk,_Jr.), among others. Harding later attended the IWA wrestling school.[5]

### 2003–2005

She moved to [St Petersburg, Florida](/source/St_Petersburg,_Florida) and began managing wrestlers in Southeastern promotions. Harding began to build a solid reputation as a [heel](/source/Heel_(professional_wrestling)) [manager](/source/Manager_(professional_wrestling)) frequently using typical outside interference such as holding a leg down or more direct attacks including using the ring ropes to choke another wrestler, kicking him while outside the ring or using an [eye gouge](/source/Eye_gouge) or [neckbreaker](/source/Neckbreaker). Among those she managed included Robbie Chance and The Heartbreak Express in [Full Impact Pro](/source/Full_Impact_Pro). She also managed The Nighthawk in Southern Championship Wrestling and the [National Wrestling Alliance](/source/National_Wrestling_Alliance).

Later, as a wrestler, she also faced [Luna Vachon](/source/Luna_Vachon) on September 25, 2003.[6] In October, Harding appeared in IPW Hardcore where she managed [Mideon](/source/Mideon) in his feud with [Antonio Banks](/source/Montel_Vontavious_Porter), and later [Danny Doring](/source/Danny_Doring), for almost a year before leaving to continue training.[5] The following year, Harding managed [Lexie Fyfe](/source/Lexie_Fyfe) in her feud against [Malia Hosaka](/source/Malia_Hosaka) and appeared on several PPV events for Woman's Extreme Wrestling. She also worked for [Major League Wrestling](/source/Major_League_Wrestling) as "Ring Girl".

In mid-2004, Harding took part in the first-ever professional wrestling national tour of the [People's Republic of China](/source/People's_Republic_of_China). Organized by NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, the tour began with its inaugural show, *The Brawl at the Wall*, held in Beijing near the [Great Wall of China](/source/Great_Wall_of_China). Between August 15 to September 10, *The Great Brawl of China* tour visited Beijing, [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai), [Nanjing](/source/Nanjing), [Shenzhen](/source/Shenzhen), [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) and [Guangzhou](/source/Guangzhou). Wrestlers who appeared on the 4-week tour included former [NWA World Heavyweight Champion](/source/NWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship) [Barry Windham](/source/Barry_Windham), [Dustin Rhodes](/source/Dustin_Rhodes), [The Barbarian](/source/The_Barbarian_(wrestler)), [Glacier](/source/Glacier_(wrestler)) as well as NWA MACW Junior Heavyweight Champion Rikki Nelson, [Chris Hamrick](/source/Chris_Hamrick), Andrue Bane and [Bruiser Bradley](/source/Dudley_Dudley_(wrestler)). Female wrestlers, the first to compete in China, included Malia Hosaka, Brandy Wine, Jenny Taylor and [Amber Holly](/source/Amber_Holly). Harding and [SoCal Val](/source/SoCal_Val) also made their NWA MACW debuts on the tour.[7] In September 2004, Harding was introduced as Ms. Blue (or Ms. Blu) in [Ohio Valley Wrestling](/source/Ohio_Valley_Wrestling) (OVW) as the newest member of manager Kenny Bolin's stable *Bolin Services* in September 2004. Later that year, in [Georgia Championship Wrestling](/source/Georgia_Championship_Wrestling), she would also make a failed attempt to defeat GCW Women's International Champion [Christie Ricci](/source/Christie_Ricci) on November 27, 2004.[8]

On February 25, 2005, Harding made a one-time appearance for [Ring of Honor](/source/Ring_of_Honor) in [Dayton, Ohio](/source/Dayton,_Ohio) as a valet and manager for [Jimmy Rave](/source/Jimmy_Rave) and [The Embassy](/source/Embassy_(professional_wrestling)). Later, she interfered in a match between Rave and [A.J. Styles](/source/A.J._Styles) causing Styles to be pinned after Harding sprayed [bug spray](/source/Insect_repellent) into his eyes. Feuding with [Lady Victoria](/source/Lady_Victoria) in the [World Wrestling Alliance](/source/World_Wrestling_Alliance_(Massachusetts)) in late February, Harding defeated Syren by disqualification at an event for Hoosier Pro Wrestling on March 5,[9] and in a tag team match with [Fantasia](/source/Fantasia_(wrestler)), lost to Team Blondage ([Krissy Vaine](/source/Krissy_Vaine) and [Amber O'Neal](/source/Amber_O'Neal)) at a show for Carolina Championship Wrestling in [Lenoir, North Carolina](/source/Lenoir,_North_Carolina) a week later. After a near 15 minute match, Fantasia was pinned by O'Neal while Vaine helped hold her down.[10] Returning to Hoosier Pro Wrestling, she would defeat Lady Victoria in a singles match and later in a mixed tag team match teaming with [Beech](/source/Beech) to defeat Lady Victoria & Robbie Chance on April 2. In one of her last appearances on OVW television on June 4, Harding fought to a no contest with [Alexis Laree](/source/Alexis_Laree) after Laree and [Mike Mondo](/source/Mike_Mondo) became involved in an altercation in which she slapped Mondo after he had kissed her. At the Independent Association of Wrestling supercard *Clash at the Cove*, Harding lost to [Jacqueline](/source/Jacqueline_Moore)[11] in a three-way match with Krystal Carmichael for the IAW Championship at [Coveleski Stadium](/source/Coveleski_Stadium) in [South Bend, Indiana](/source/South_Bend,_Indiana) on June 25.[12] Harding left OVW in August planning to take a year off from competition. On September 2, Harding appeared at the 2005 [Dragon*Con](/source/Dragon*Con) against Lexie Faye at the [Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel](/source/Hyatt_Regency_Hotel).[13] The following night, Harding was eliminated by Lady Victoria in a three-way dance with Lexie Fyfe.[14]

### 2006–2008

In January 2006, Harding began touring [Italy](/source/Italy) appearing with Nu-Wrestling Evolution losing to [Nikita](/source/Nikita_(wrestler)) on January 29, 2006. On March 25, 2007, Harding faced Hellena Heavenly at the *Heartbreakers* supercard.[15] In August 2008, Harding made an appearance for Lady Victoria's *Ringin' Wet & Wild* show at the annual [Sturgis Motorcycle Rally](/source/Sturgis_Motorcycle_Rally). Held at the [Buffalo Chip Campground](/source/Buffalo_Chip_Campground), Harding faced Christie Ricci, Sybil Starr and Lady Victoria in matches held at several locations at the campground and amphitheater.[16]

## Championships and accomplishments

- **[Funking Conservatory](/source/Funking_Conservatory)**

- - FC Women's Championship (1 time)

- **Total Wrestling Magazine**

- - TWM ranked her #**41** in the Top 50 Independent Women Wrestlers in 2005[17]

## References

1. ["The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191719/maindetails). IMDb.com.

1. ["NWA Global Pro-Wrestling Stars"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080513041435/http://www.nwafloridatv.com/nwa%20global%20stars.htm). NWAFloridaTV.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.nwafloridatv.com/nwa%20global%20stars.htm) on May 13, 2008.

1. ["Talent: Vanessa Harding"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170703202658/http://www.wextremew.com/talent.asp). WExtremeW.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.wextremew.com/talent.asp) on July 3, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2008.

1. ["Vanessa Harding:BangBus profile page"](http://beta.bangbros.com/profiles.htm?m=Elle-Cee1). bangbros.com.

1. ["Interview with Vanessa Harding"](http://www.glorywrestling.com/WomensWrestlingNews/20040324_1037.asp). *Squared Circle News*. GloryWrestling.com. 2004-03-24.

1. ["Full Impact Pro: 2003 Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070626125706/http://fullimpactpro.com/results/results2003.htm). FullImpactPro.com. 2005. Archived from [the original](http://fullimpactpro.com/results/results2003.htm) on 2007-06-26.

1. ["NWA Mid-Atlantic all set for the Great Brawl of China"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050618084632/http://www.nwaukhammerlockwrestling.co.uk/hl-archive.html). *NWA-UK Hammerlock News Archive*. NWAUKHammerlockWrestling.co.uk. 2004. Archived from [the original](http://www.nwaukhammerlockwrestling.co.uk/hl-archive.html) on 2005-06-18.

1. ["Georgia Wrestling News, Notes, and Nostalgia: 27 November 2007"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110928154726/http://www.oldschool-wrestling.com/geeklog/article.php/20071218173133420/print). OldSchool-Wrestling.com. 2007-12-18. Archived from [the original](http://www.oldschool-wrestling.com/geeklog/article.php/20071218173133420/print) on 2011-09-28.

1. ["Match Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040205101504/http://www.syren-wrestling.com/results.shtml). Syren-Wrestling.com. 2005. Archived from [the original](http://www.syren-wrestling.com/results.shtml) on 2004-02-05.

1. ["Amber O'Neal Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20051026195948/http://www.amberoneal.net/Results.html). AmberOneal.net. 2007-10-16. Archived from [the original](http://www.amberoneal.net/Results.html) on 2005-10-26.

1. Conway, Tom (2005-06-24). ["Jacqueline, former Miss Texas, ready to take on the competition at Cove"](https://web.archive.org/web/20051230052128/http://www.lethalwow.com/history/article6.htm). [South Bend Tribune](/source/South_Bend_Tribune). Archived from [the original](http://www.lethalwow.com/history/article6.htm) on 2005-12-30.

1. Westcott, Brian (2005). ["IAW Heavyweight Title History"](http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/wtiaw.html). Solie's Title Histories.

1. Stein, Nate (2005-08-30). ["411 Indy Report"](http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/25148). 411mania.com.

1. ["Lexie Fyfe's Match Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111001004845/http://www.lexiefyfe.com/results.htm). LexieFyfe.com. 2005-05-29. Archived from [the original](http://www.lexiefyfe.com/results.htm) on October 1, 2011.

1. ["News: March 25, 2007"](https://web.archive.org/web/20031224141045/http://www.battlingbeauties.com/news.html). BattlingBeauties.com. March 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.battlingbeauties.com/news.html) on 2003-12-24.

1. ["Ringin' Wet & Wild Professional wrestlers coming to the Buffalo Chip"](http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/entertainment/news_viewer.php?category=18&id=654). [Rapid City Journal](/source/Rapid_City_Journal). 2008-03-03.[dead link]

1. Schwan, Brett (2005). ["Top 50 Independent Women Wrestlers 2005"](http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/Top50Women2005.htm). WrestlingClothesline.com.

## External links

- [Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20080930111526/http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/v/vanessa-harding.php) at Online World of Wrestling
- [Vanessa Harding](https://web.archive.org/web/20080813145432/http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/VanessaHarding/VH.asp) at G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling
- [Vanessa Harding](https://myspace.com/queenofallnerds) on [Myspace](/source/Myspace)

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