Bio

is a female Scottish professional wrestler currently known by her ring name Isla Dawn. She is known for her work in the Scottish and British promotions including Scottish Wrestling Alliance, Fierce Females and Insane Championship Wrestling, where she wrestled most of her early career under her real name. By 2015, Stewart began to appear internationally in promotions in Spain, France and Japan. She gained wider international exposure with her recent work in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between 2017 and 2018 where she first appeared under the ring name Stacey Coates. Upon her return in June of 2018, Stewart wrestled for WWE under the ring name Isla Dawn. In addition to her work in the WWE, Stewart also appeared in other American promotions, including I Believe In Wrestling, Wrestle Aid Orlando, American Combat Wrestling, Women Superstars Uncensored, Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment, Combat Zone Wrestling, NOVA Pro Wrestling, Queens Of Combat and SHINE Wrestling. Early life Stewart developed a background in dancing, prior to becoming a wrestler. She credits this background with her ability to smoothly transfer into her pro wrestling training. Professional wrestling career Scottish Wrestling Alliance (2013-2016) Making her in-ring debut as Courtney first wrestled on 21 December 2013, defeating Nikki Storm at SWA End Of Year's Friends & Family. She returned on 21 February at SWA The War Of Independence where she teamed with Dave Conrad & Ryan Griffin in a mixed six-person tag team match won by Nikki Storm & The Forgotten (Alex Cavanagh & Glen Dunbar). On 5 April at SWA Clan Wars 2014 - 10th Anniversary, wrestling as Courtney Stewart, she teamed with Debbie Sharp & Fiona Fraser in a Clan Wars Elimination tag match won by Bete Noire, Sammii Jayne & Viper. On 6 June at SWA The Next Chapter, Courtney was defeated by Nikki Cross. On 28 September at SWA/Zero-1 Live In Beith, she defeated powerhouse Viper. On 28 October at SWA/Zero-1 Battlezone Courtney teamed with Grado to defeat Debbie Sharp & Joe Hendry in a dark mixed tag team match. On 14 November at SWA/Zero-1 Live In Cumbernauld. On 28 November 2015, Courtney received her first title contention shot at SWA Autumn Tour: Battlezone. There, she was involved in a 30 Man Battlezone Rumble for the Number 1 Contendership to the Scottish Heavyweight Championship. Courtney returned on 27 February 2016 at SWA Live In Beith, in a match won by Nikki Storm. On 14 May at SWA Live In Paisley, Courtney wrestled in a match won by Sammii Jayne. As Isla Dawn, she returned on 11 November 2017 at SWA: Source Live In Lennoxtown, in a match won by Sammie Jo. ICW: Fierce Females (2014, 2016) Stewart debuted at ICW FF Coming of Age on 13 April, defeating Fiona Fraser. At ICW FF Return of the Hardcore Queen on 8 June, she lost to Debbie Sharp. On 20 July at ICW FF Mad Maxine, Stewart lost to Fiona Fraser via submission. On 31 August at ICW FF Strewth Sheila, Stewart and Fraser met in a singles match that ended in a double-count, resulting in a no-contest. Stewart returned on 24 April 2016 at ICW Friday Night Fight Club #2.17 in a title match against Carmel Jacob for the ICW Women's Championship. Jacob successfully retained the title. Scottish Wrestling Alliance: Source (2014-2017) World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2017-2018)