Candice LeRae - Pro Wrestlers Database
WWE Women's Speed Championship

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Candice LeRae, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.

Candice Gargano (née Dawson) was born in Riverside, California on September 29, 1985, and she is currently 39 years old.

She is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Candice LeRae, and she is the reigning WWE Women's Speed Champion, holding the title for 42 days.

Profile Info

  • Gender Female
  • Real Name Candice Gargano (née Dawson)
  • Ring Names
    • Candice LeRae ( January 1, 2002 - Present)
  • Born September 29, 1985 (age 39)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Riverside, California
  • Billed From
    • Anaheim, California
  • Height 5 ft 2 in (158 cm)
  • Weight
    • 110 lbs (50 kg)
  • Nicknames The Poison Pixie; Candice Wrestling; Mrs. Wrestling

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( January 1, 2002 - Present)
    • Manager ( April 11, 2018 - December 10, 2021)
    • Manager ( April 1, 2007 - July 30, 2008)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand SmackDown April 29, 2024Present
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand Raw September 26, 2022 April 28, 2024
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand NXT January 16, 2018 May 6, 2022
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY March 8, 2003 January 18, 2018
    Promotion SHIMMER Women AthletesSHIMMER April 5, 2014 November 12, 2017
    Promotion DDT Pro-WrestlingDDT January 3, 2016 January 9, 2017
    Promotion Ring of HonorROH July 8, 2016 October 29, 2016
    Promotion Pro Wrestling GuerrillaPWG April 1, 2007 December 12, 2015
    Promotion Women Superstars UncensoredWSU February 7, 2014 May 10, 2014
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA April 27, 2007 July 10, 2011
  • Images History

    Aug 2024
    Aug 2024
    Sep 2022
    Sep 2022
    Nov 2020
    Nov 2020
    Apr 2020
    Apr 2020
    Apr 2018
    Apr 2018
    Aug 2017
    Aug 2017
    Jul 2016
    Jul 2016
    Feb 2014
    Feb 2014
    Jan 2011
    Jan 2011
    Apr 2007
    Apr 2007
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel March 11, 2024Present
    Face October 19, 2021 March 10, 2024
    Heel April 8, 2020 October 18, 2021
    Face August 31, 2007 April 7, 2020
    Heel April 1, 2007 August 30, 2007
  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    SD Mid Card October 18, 2024Present
    SD Low Card September 26, 2022 October 17, 2024
    Inactive Maternity leave July 7, 2021 September 25, 2022
    NXT Mid Card October 29, 2020 July 6, 2021
    NXT Upper Card September 23, 2020 October 28, 2020
    NXT Mid Card October 30, 2019 September 22, 2020
    NXT Upper Card September 18, 2019 October 29, 2019
    NXT Mid Card January 27, 2019 September 17, 2019
    NXT Inactive November 22, 2018 January 26, 2019
    NXT Mid Card January 16, 2018 November 21, 2018

  • Finishers

    • Ms. Garga-no-escape - Chickenwing Over the shoulder Crossface ( September 16, 2016 - Present)
    • La Quebrada ( January 16, 2018 - Present)
    • Ms. LeRae's Wild Ride - Swinging Neckbreaker off the second rope ( March 8, 2003 - Present)
    • Heartbreaker - Modified Gory Bomb ( March 8, 2003 - January 15, 2018)
    • Springboard Reverse Frankensteiner ( March 8, 2003 - January 15, 2018)
    • Balls-Plex - Crotch-lift Release German Suplex ( October 19, 2013 - December 14, 2017)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Wickeder Ways" by def rebel - Single ( November 7, 2022 - Present)
    • Theme Song "Back Together Again" by def rebel - with Indi Hartwell - Team ( December 11, 2023 - November 1, 2024)
    • Theme Song "Wicked Enchantment" by def rebel feat. John McCurry - Single ( September 26, 2022 - November 6, 2022)
    • Theme Song "Wicked Enchantment" by def rebel feat. John McCurry - Single ( April 29, 2020 - May 6, 2022)
    • Theme Song "Comin' Back For You" by def rebel feat. Sergio Veneno V12 & Garek - with The Way - Team ( November 11, 2020 - October 19, 2021)
    • Theme Song "Never Back Down" by CFO$ - Single ( November 2, 2018 - April 28, 2020)
    • Theme Song "Stars in the Show" by Gamma Rock - Single ( January 16, 2018 - November 1, 2018)
    • Theme Song "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness - Single ( March 8, 2003 - January 18, 2018)
    • Theme Song "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes - with Joey Ryan - Team ( October 19, 2013 - December 14, 2017)
    • Theme Song "Obsession" by Animotion - Single ( April 5, 2014 - November 12, 2017)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    Independent Circuit

  • Pro Wrestling Guerrilla

    • 1 PWG World Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)

    Alternative Wrestling Show

    • 1 AWS Women's Championship

    DDT Pro-Wrestling

    • 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship

    Dreamwave Wrestling

    • 1 Dreamwave Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)

    Family Wrestling Entertainment

    • 1 FWE Women's Championship

    Fighting Spirit Pro Wrestling

    • 1 FSP Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Smash Wrestling Gold Tournament Winner (2015)
    • AWS Annual Women’s Tournament Winner (2010, 2013)
    • AWS Women's Title Tournament Winner (2009)

Teams & Relations

Candice LeRae Games Appearances (8)

WWE Main Series (5/24)

Other Games (3)

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