Linda Miles
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Linda Miles, also known as Shaniqua, (born August 28, 1978 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American professional wrestler. She worked for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between 2002 and 2004.
Profile
- Height: 6'0" (182.9 cm)
- Weight: 155lbs (70.3 kg)
- Birthday: August 28, 1978
- Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Trained By: Al Snow, Chavo Guerrero, Jr., Hardcore Holly, Ivory, Jacqueline
- Professional Debut: 2002
- Previous Identities: Shaniqua
- Previous Manager(s): Jackie Gayda
- Previous Clients: Danny Basham, Doug Basham
- Finishing/Signature Move(s): Powerbomb, Big Boot
Career
Miles was a member of the Rutgers University women's basketball team. She graduated from Rutgers in 2001. In May 2001, she tried out for a roster spot with the Seattle Storm of the WNBA, but was released during the team's training camp.
Miles and her Rutgers teammates were featured in a 2004 documentary film of the team's 2000-2001 season entitled This Is A Game, Ladies.
In 2002, she won the second series of WWE's Tough Enough competition with Jackie Gayda on MTV. The two were then sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling for further training and development.
The African-American first made it big as a wrestler by losing to Ivory (who was helped by Gayda). She and Gail Kim defeated Passion and Molly Holly in Louisville, Kentucky on May 7, 2003.
Linda returned to WWE television under the name "Shaniqua" in June of 2003 as the manager of The Basham Brothers (Doug and Danny Basham). But she was sent down back to OVW for seasoning.
On November 12, 2004 Miles was released by WWE.