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Comment: This is rather promotional and needs to be rewritten so that the statement claims are supported. Do not cite her own social media websites or IMDb. AngusW🐶🐶F (bark • sniff) 15:33, 18 July 2021 (UTC)
Viva Van is the first ever Female Professional Wrestler of Vietnamese-American descent. She appeared on the Pro Wrestling Illustrated series "Behind the Curtain" where she talks about how she raised money to fund the construction of a Wrestling Ring for the first and only Pro Wrestling School in Vietnam, Vietnam Pro Wrestling (VPW)[2][3][4].
Early Life
Van was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.[5] She was raised by a single mother who came to the United States after living through the Vietnam War. Given their situation Van had a very difficult life. She has since then opened up about her experiences with poverty and abuse and how she has used these negative experiences to fuel her 'Hellbent'' drive to overcome adversity and blaze a trail for people with similar upbringings.[6]
Professional Wrestling Career
Training
Viva Van is trained by WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Rikishi and seasoned veteran Black Pearl of the Anoa'i family and Samoan Dynasty.[1] On an interview with Cultaholic, Van talks about how a car accident lead to her being able to begin her wrestling training.[7]
Van made her debut for Thunder Rosa's Mission Pro Wrestling on May of 2021 in a Triple Threat match against Masha Slamovich and Vipress (w).[12][13][14]
Future Stars of Wrestling (FSW)
Viva debuted on Future Stars of Wrestling FSWW PPV on April of 2021. Van wrestled against CMLL Veteran Estrellita and was defeated.[15][16][17]
Rise Wrestling
Van made her debut on Rise Wrestling on May 2019 for their program Luminous. Viva Van defeated wrestler Auntie Hydie in a Dark Match.[18][19][20]
Hoodslam: GLAM!
Viva Van has made several appearance on the bay area-based promotion. Her debut was on January of 2019 in a match against Lady K.[21] Van returned on February of 2019 to face off against and defeat Heather Monroe.[22] Following this victory Viva returned on March 8, 2019. Viva teamed up with Shakira Spears to face off against Trisha Dora and Heather Monroe.[23] Van returned in April of 2021 to compete in a triple threat match against Shakira Spears and the Great Bambina.[24]. On May 10, 2019 Viva Van teamed up with Rob Hands to wrestle a handicap match against Da Squad and ultimately were defeated.[25] June of 2019, Viva teamed up with WWE wrestler MVP to defeat avenge her loss against Da Squad.[26] In 2020 GLAM! Announces the brand new Women's Championship tournament where contenders compete for the title. Viva Van makes it to the Semi-Final defeating both Gia Roman[27] and Danika Della Rouge[28] before subsequently losing to Lady K.[29]
APW / GRPW: Young Lions Cup
The Young Lions Cup is a tournament that takes place on the West Coast promotion APW & GRPW where several up and coming wrestlers compete for the tournament trophy. Van competed for the 2019 Young Lions Cup. Viva Defeated Eliza Hammer and Grace Li with her tag team partner Aliyah Mia Sweets in the 1st round. Van then defeated Aliyah Mia Sweets in a singles match in the Semi Final. Viva went on to the final round to compete in a 4-Way Elimination match against AEW's Vance; Number 10 of the Dark Order, Alpha Zo, and Titus alexander.[30][31][32]
Suburban Fight
Viva made her debut at Suburban Fight Wrestling on October of 2019. Van wrestled against undefeated Champion Tuna.[33][34]
Ground Zero
Van made her debut for Ground Zero on March of 2020. Viva Wrestled in a Triple Threat Match against Miranda Alize and Vipress.[35][36][37]
All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
Viva Van made her debut for AEW Dark on July 6, 2021 in a match against Kris Statlander.[38][39][40][41] The episode has generated several hundred thousand views.[42] She is the first wrestler of Vietnamese descent to debut at the promotion.
Viva Van has made several appearance on CWFH. Van made her debut on February of 2019. She wrestled with Heather Monroe in a match against Ayoka and Sarah Wolfe.[55][56]. Van returned on December of 2019 to face off against NWA Wrestler Thunder Rosa where she was defeated in a singles match.[57][58][59] Viva made two appearances in March of 2021 where she defeated Mylo Matters[60][61] and had a Match against Heather Monroe ruled a No Contest.[62][63] Van returned twice in April of 2021 to wrestle against CeCe Chanel and Heather Monroe. Van was victorious defeated CeCe. [64][65][66]. Viva Van defeated CeCe Chanel and Heather Monroe in a triple threat match.[67][66][68]. Viva Van returned on May 8, 2021 for Halston Boddy's Coastline Clash to wrestle against CeCe Channel. CeCe was defeated by Van.[69] Viva wrestled again on June of 2021 for CWFH Episode 526 to wrestle with Bryn Thorne against Ruby Raze and CeCe Chanel. Raze and Chanel won the match.[70][71][72][73]
Outside of wrestling Van has always been a fan of Heavy Metal and several other sub-genre's such as Death Metal and Black Metal.[83] Within the music industry she played all over Southern California and Neighboring states under the band Mocking of the Trinity; including the Last FM: Maiden's of Metal Show.[84] Some of her influences include Unleashed, Death and Necrophobic.[85] Viva Van was sponsored by Heavy Metal music equipment company Tsunami Cables[85]
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