Tasha Steelz facts for kids
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Steelz in 2018
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| Birth name | Latasha Harris |
| Born | April 3, 1988 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Ring name(s) | Flava Tasha Steelz |
| Billed from | Brick City |
| Trained by | Damian Adams |
| Debut | March 12, 2016 |
Latasha Harris (born April 3, 1988) is a talented American professional wrestler. She is best known by her ring name Tasha Steelz. She works for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
Tasha Steelz has achieved a lot in TNA. She was once the Knockouts World Champion. She also held the Knockouts Tag Team Championship two times. Before TNA, she wrestled in other companies like the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and Ring of Honor (ROH).
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Tasha Steelz's Wrestling Journey
Starting in Ring of Honor (2017–2020)
Tasha Steelz began her journey in Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2017. Her first match was on April 1, 2017. She won against Brandi Lauren at a big event.
In 2018, she tried to win the Women of Honor World Championship. She faced Sumie Sakai but did not win the title. In 2019, Tasha became the top challenger for the championship. She won a match against three other wrestlers to earn this chance.
Tasha Steelz then challenged Kelly Klein for the title. This match happened on August 9, 2019. Kelly Klein kept her championship that day. Tasha was set to compete in a new tournament in 2020. This tournament would crown a new Ring of Honor Women's World Champion. However, the event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Soon after, Tasha signed with Impact Wrestling.
Time in National Wrestling Alliance (2019–2020)
Tasha Steelz also wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Her first NWA match was on December 14, 2019. She faced Thunder Rosa but did not win.
She had a few more matches in the NWA. She wrestled against Marti Belle and Melina. Her last TV appearance for NWA was on May 12, 2020. In that match, she won against Ashley Vox and Marti Belle.
Joining Impact Wrestling and TNA
Becoming Fire 'N Flava (2020–2021)
Tasha Steelz first appeared in Impact Wrestling in 2019. She was part of a big battle royal match. She returned to Impact Wrestling in May 2020. On May 13, Impact Wrestling announced that Tasha Steelz had officially signed with them.
Tasha quickly teamed up with Kiera Hogan. They became a strong team called Fire 'N Flava. They were known as a "villainous" duo in the Knockouts division. On June 2, Tasha won her first Impact match with Kiera. They defeated Kylie Rae and Susie.
Fire 'N Flava then started a rivalry with Havok and Nevaeh. This led to a special "no disqualification" match. Fire 'N Flava won this match, ending their rivalry. On January 16, 2021, they won the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship. They defeated Havok and Nevaeh to become champions.
They held the titles for 99 days. On April 25, they lost the titles to Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering. But Fire 'N Flava won them back on May 15. This made them two-time champions! They lost the titles again on July 17 to Decay (Havok and Rosemary). On August 5, Kiera Hogan was attacked by Savannah Evans. Tasha Steelz just watched, and this ended the Fire 'N Flava team.
Chasing and Winning the Knockouts World Championship (2021–2022)
After Fire 'N Flava, Tasha Steelz focused on singles matches. She teamed with Fallah Bahh in a tournament. They lost in the first round. She also competed in the Knockouts Knockdown tournament. She won two matches but lost in the final to Mercedes Martinez.
On January 8, 2022, Tasha Steelz won a special Knockouts Ultimate X match. This win made her the number one challenger for the Impact Knockouts World Championship. She faced Mickie James for the title on February 19 but did not win.
Tasha got another chance at the title. On March 5, she defeated Mickie James to win the Impact Knockouts World Championship for the first time! She successfully defended her title against Mickie James in a Street Fight. She also kept her title against Rosemary and Havok.
On June 19, Tasha lost her championship to Jordynne Grace. This happened in the first-ever Queen of the Mountain match. Her championship reign lasted 106 days. She tried to win the title back from Jordynne Grace but was unsuccessful.
New Rivalries and a Break (2022–2023)
In August 2022, Tasha Steelz started a rivalry with Killer Kelly. They had a match where Tasha won by disqualification. Later, Tasha lost to Killer Kelly in a "no disqualification" match.
Tasha Steelz also competed in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet match. She eliminated two wrestlers but was then eliminated herself. In November, Tasha and Savannah Evans tried to win the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. They lost to The Death Dollz. Impact Wrestling confirmed that Tasha Steelz re-signed with the company. In early 2023, Tasha took a short break from wrestling.
Returning to the Ring (2023–present)
Tasha Steelz returned to Impact Wrestling on March 24, 2023. She helped Deonna Purrazzo after a match. This showed a change in Tasha's character, as she became a "face" (a good guy). On April 13, Tasha won her first match back against Gisele Shaw.
On January 13, 2024, Tasha competed in another Ultimate X match. This match was to decide who would challenge for the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Gisele Shaw won the match. Tasha then had a short rivalry with Xia Brookside. They traded wins, and their final match ended in a tie.
The Knockouts World Champion, Jordynne Grace, then announced a three-way match. Tasha, Xia, and Jordynne would all compete for the title. At the event, Tasha failed to win the championship. She continued to challenge for the title but was unsuccessful.
Joining The System (2024–present)
On September 13, Tasha Steelz teamed with Masha Slamovich. They competed for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. They lost the match and the titles. After the match, Tasha and Alisha Edwards attacked Masha Slamovich. This meant Tasha joined a group called The System.
Tasha also competed in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet again. She was eliminated by Léi Ying Lee. On December 13, Tasha Steelz faced Masha Slamovich in a "Falls Count Anywhere" match for the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Tasha did not win the title.
Championships and Accomplishments
- Battle Club Pro
- BCP ICONS Championship (2 times)
- Chaotic Wrestling
- Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship (2 times)
- Impact Wrestling
- Impact Knockouts World Championship (1 time)
- Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Kiera Hogan
- Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship Tournament (2020-21) – with Kiera Hogan
- Independent Wrestling Federation
- IWF Women's Championship (1 time)
- Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling
- PPW Women's Championship (1 time, current)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 11 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 150 in 2022
- Synergy Pro Wrestling
- Women's Garden State Invitational (2020)
Personal Life
Latasha Harris is of Puerto Rican descent.
Images for kids
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Tasha Steelz in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Tasha Steelz para niños
