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{{Short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{redirect|Jade (wrestler)|other uses|Jade (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name        = Mia Yim
| image       = Mia Yim 2017 (cropped).jpg
| caption     = Yim in 2017
| birth_name  = Stephanie Hym Bell
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age |1989|4|16}}<ref name="OWW" />
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.<ref name="CBI">{{cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/stephanie_hym_bell_born_1989_19006299|title=Stephanie Hym Lee, Born 04/16/1989 in California|website=CaliforniaBirthIndex.org|access-date=October 10, 2020}}</ref>
| alma_mater  = [[Marymount University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[Keith Lee (wrestler)|Keith Lee]]|February 5, 2022}}
| names       = Jade<ref name=Jade>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/6423-jade|title=Jade – TNA Wrestling|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502181032/http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/6423-jade|archive-date=May 2, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=imp424>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_84544.shtml|title=IMPACT NEWS 4/24: No TNA Title match, KO Title match, champion turns heel, new team debuts, #1 contender, Mickie & ECIII announcements, Full Match Results, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 24, 2015|access-date=July 18, 2015}}</ref><br />Mia Yim<ref name=WWEprofile>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/mia-yim|title=Mia Yim – WWE|publisher=[[WWE]]|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426074917/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/mia-yim|archive-date=April 26, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>'''Michin'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/165382/new-wwe-ring-name-already-reversed.html?p=1|title=NEW WWE RING NAME ALREADY REVERSED? &#124; PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com|accessdate=April 6, 2023}}</ref><br/>"Michin" Mia Yim<br/>Reckoning<ref name=Reckoning>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/reckoning|title=RECKONING – WWE|publisher=[[WWE]]|date=September 22, 2021|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922021336/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/reckoning|archive-date=September 22, 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| height      = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}<ref name="OWW" />
| weight      = {{convert|132|lb|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="OWW" />
| billed      = [[San Diego]], [[California]]<ref name="Shine" /><br />'''[[Fontana, California]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/mae-young-classic-competitors/article/mia-yim|title=Mia Yim|access-date=July 21, 2017}}</ref>
| trainer     =
| debut       = August 22, 2009<ref name="OWW" />
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|years_active         = 2017–present
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'''Stephanie Hym Lee'''<ref>{{cite web|last=Routh|first=Rituparna|title=Former WWE star Mia Yim posts a heartfelt message after getting married to Keith Lee|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-former-wwe-star-mia-yim-posts-heartfelt-message|access-date=2022-02-07|website=www.sportskeeda.com|date=February 7, 2022 }}</ref> ([[Birth name|née]] '''Bell'''; born April 16, 1989), better known by the [[ring name]] '''Mia Yim''', is an American [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. She is signed to [[WWE]], where she performs on the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]] under the ring name '''Michin''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|iː|tʃ|ɪ|n}} {{respell|MEE|chin}}).
Bell is also known for her time in [[Impact Wrestling]], where she is a former [[Impact Knockouts Championship|Impact Knockouts Champion]], and during her first stint there, performed under the ring name '''Jade''' and was a member of The Dollhouse [[Stable (professional wrestling)|stable]] alongside [[Taryn Terrell]] and [[Marti Belle]]. She has also performed for [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] (CZW), [[Shine Wrestling]], and [[Shimmer Women Athletes]]. In Shine, she has held both the [[Shine Championship]] and the [[Shine Tag Team Championship]] (with [[Leva Bates]]). In addition, she has wrestled in Japan for Reina Joshi Puroresu.
Bell signed with WWE in 2018 after an impressive performance in the [[Mae Young Classic (2018)|second Mae Young Classic]], and was assigned to [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]]. She joined the main roster in 2020 and became a part of [[Retribution (professional wrestling)|Retribution]] under the ring name '''Reckoning'''. She was released in 2021, and briefly returned to Impact Wrestling and the [[independent circuit]] in 2022. She returned to WWE in November of that same year and subsequently joined [[The O.C. (professional wrestling)|The O.C]] until the [[Stable (professional wrestling)|group]]'s disbandment in mid 2024.
== Early life ==
Stephanie Hym Bell was born on April 16, 1989, in [[Los Angeles]], California.<ref name="CBI" /> Her father is [[African American]] and her mother Sunhong Bell born on July 25, 1949 is  [[Korean Americans|Korean]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=744598303518621696|user=MiaYim|title=Easy. My dad is black. My STEPmom is Romanian, and MOTHER is Korean. And I'm not Chinese. Idiot.<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |accessdate=June 19, 2016|date=June 19, 2016}}</ref> According to Bell, her father was very strict during her childhood due to the sensitive nature of his career. He served in the [[United States Armed Forces|military]] before a career as an [[FBI Agent|FBI special agent]], working in units for gangs, then missing and exploited children and cyber operations.<ref name="Saxton">{{Cite web |last=Saxton |first=Byron |date=November 29, 2018 |title=Exclusive Q&A: How Mia Yim Overcame Hardships Inside and Outside the Ring |url=https://www.safehorizon.org/safe-horizon-in-the-news/mia-yim-domestic-violence-putthenailinit/ |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=Safe Horizon}}</ref><ref name=":1"/> Bell played [[volleyball]] at [[James Madison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)|James Madison High School]] in the [[Washington, D.C.]], suburb of [[Vienna, Virginia]].<ref name="Eck">{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2010/12/31/former-volleyball-player-goes-to-the-mat-for-pro-wrestling/|title=Former volleyball player goes to the mat for pro wrestling|date=December 31, 2010|last=Eck|first=Kevin|access-date=February 24, 2015|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref> She then attended [[Marymount University]] on a volleyball scholarship, where she studied [[information technology]].<ref name="Eck" /><ref name="Radican">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_75512.shtml|title=Radican's DVD review series: "Diva Diaries with Mia Yim" – Training in CZW and ROH, wrestling in Japan, feud with Excellent|date=January 6, 2014|last=Radican|first=Sean|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> She played volleyball until her senior year.<ref name="Eck" />
== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Early career ===
A fan of [[professional wrestling]] since her childhood, Bell began training at a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#School|wrestling school]] in [[Manassas, Virginia]], at the age of 18, while attending college.<ref name="Eck" /> She trained for eighteen months before making her debut on August 22, 2009,<ref name="Eck" /><ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/m/mia-yim/|title=Mia Yim|access-date=February 18, 2015|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> adopting the [[ring name]] Mia Yim, and initially working primarily for [[Independent circuit|independent]] [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotions]] in Virginia.<ref name="Radican" /> After taking bookings outside of Virginia, she wrestled for [[Jersey All Pro Wrestling]] (JAPW), facing wrestlers including Annie Social, Angeldust, and Brittany Force.<ref name="OWW" /> During this time, she met [[Daizee Haze]], through whom she began training at the [[ROH Wrestling Academy|Ring of Honor (ROH) Wrestling Academy]] and working for ROH.<ref name="Radican" /> In ROH, she performed [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]] duties for [[The Embassy (professional wrestling)|The Embassy]], beginning in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/prince-nana-believes-future-honor|title=Prince Nana believes in Future of Honor|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref> Yim also wrestled sporadically for ROH, taking on [[MsChif]] and [[Sara Del Rey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/40313-roh-on-sinclair-results-3-9-13-4-corner-survival|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 3/9/13 (4 Corner Survival)|date=March 13, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-wrestling-results/35105-roh-on-sinclair-results-8-18-12|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 8/18/12|date=August 20, 2012|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> In addition, she worked for the International Wrestling Cartel, Real Championship Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling, and [[Maryland Championship Wrestling]] (MCW) during her early years in wrestling.<ref name="OWW" />
After graduating from college, Yim received an invitation to train and wrestle in Japan with Universal Woman's Pro Wrestling Reina in 2011.<ref name="OWW" /><ref name="Radican" /> Through Reina's relationship with [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]], Yim also learned Mexican [[lucha libre]].<ref name="Radican" />
[[File:Mia Yim 2013.jpg|thumb|upright|Yim in April 2013]]
=== Combat Zone Wrestling (2010–2012) ===
After training with [[D. J. Hyde]] at the [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] (CZW) training school, Yim began working for CZW as a [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] for [[Adam Cole]].<ref name="Radican" /> Debuting at ''Cage of Death II'' in December 2010, the two were presented as a [[Kayfabe|storyline]] couple, and Yim regularly interfered in Cole's matches to help him win.<ref name="Radican" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/CageOfDeathXII.php |title='Cage Of Death XII', December 11th 2010, Philadelphia, PA |date=December 11, 2010 |access-date=February 24, 2015 |publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130082452/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/CageOfDeathXII.php |archive-date=November 30, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/Twelve.php|title='Twelve: Anniversary'; February 12th 2011; Philadelphia, PA|date=February 12, 2011|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708215912/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/Twelve.php|archive-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/BestOfTheBestX.php |title='Best of the Best X', April 9th 2011, Philadelphia, PA |date=April 9, 2011 |access-date=February 24, 2015 |publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130081353/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/BestOfTheBestX.php |archive-date=November 30, 2012 }}</ref> After helping Cole gain a victory over Greg Excellent at ''Down With The Sickness 2011'' in September, Excellent began [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuding]] with the pair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/DownWithTheSickness2011.php|title='Down With The Sickness 2011 – Chri$ Ca$h Memorial Show', September 10th 2011, Philadelphia, PA|date=September 10, 2011|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528004854/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/DownWithTheSickness2011.php|archive-date=May 28, 2012}}</ref> As part of the storyline, Yim faced Excellent in an [[intergender wrestling|intergender match]] at ''Night Of Infamy 10: Ultimatum'' in November.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/NightOfInfamy10.php|title='Night Of Infamy 10: Ultimatum', November 12th 2011, Philadelphia, PA|date=November 12, 2011|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130081728/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/NightOfInfamy10.php|archive-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref> After losing a rematch in January 2012, Yim challenged Excellent to a [[Tables, ladders, and chairs match|Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]] at ''Aerial Assault 2012'', which Yim won, to conclude the feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/AnExcellentAdventure.php|title='An Excellent Adventure', January 14th 2012, Philadelphia, PA|date=January 14, 2014|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329080649/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/AnExcellentAdventure.php|archive-date=March 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/13thAnniversary.php|title='13th Anniversary', February 11th 2012, Voorhees, NJ|date=February 11, 2012|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150224144824/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/13thAnniversary.php|archive-date=February 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/AerialAssault.php|title='Aerial Assault', March 10th 2012, Philadelphia, PA|date=March 10, 2012|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115060118/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/AerialAssault.php|archive-date=November 15, 2012}}</ref> She made only two more appearances for CZW that year before leaving the promotion.<ref name="OWW" />
=== Shine Wrestling (2012–2015) ===
[[File:Leva Bates & Mia Yim.jpg|thumb|left|upright|"The Lucha Sisters" Mia Yim (back) and [[Leva Bates]] (front) in November 2014]]
Yim debuted for [[Shine Wrestling]] at their second show in August 2012, defeating [[Sassy Stephie]]. Throughout 2012 and 2013, she faced wrestlers including [[Jessicka Havok]] and Tina San Antonio,<ref name="OWW" /> before entering the tournament to determine the inaugural [[Shine Championship|Shine Champion]]. She defeated [[Mercedes Martinez]] at ''Shine 10'' in May 2013, and at ''Shine 11'', she defeated [[Leva Bates]] and [[Ivelisse Vélez]] en route to the final, where she lost to [[Bonnie Maxon|Rain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/41670-5-24-shine-10-ippv-results-angelina-love-vs-rain|title=5/24 Shine #10 iPPV Results: (Angelina Love vs. Rain)|date=May 24, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/42578-7-12-shine-11-ippv-results-ybor-city-fl-first-shine-champion-crowned|title=7/12 Shine #11 iPPV Results: Ybor City, FL (First Shine Champion crowned)|date=July 13, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> As part of Shine, she also appeared for [[Evolve (professional wrestling)|Evolve]], taking on Vélez and Su Yung in showcase matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/41848-6-2-evolve-22-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida|title=6/2 Evolve #22 iPPV Results: Ybor City, Florida|date=June 3, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/46085-1-11-evolve-26-ippv-results-orlando-florida|title=1/11 Evolve 26 iPPV Results: Orlando, Florida|date=January 12, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>
On February 28, 2014, at ''Shine 17'', Yim teamed with Leva Bates during the [[Shine Tag Team Championship]] tournament, forming the [[tag team]] The Lucha Sisters. They defeated the teams of [[Allie (wrestler)|Cherry Bomb]] and [[Kimber Lee]], and Sassy Stephie and [[Jessie Belle Smothers]] en route to the final, where they defeated Made In Sin ([[Allysin Kay]] and Taylor Made) to become the inaugural Shine Tag Team Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/47107-2-28-shine-17-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida-1st-tag-champs-crowned|title=2/28 Shine 17 iPPV Results: Ybor City, Florida|date=March 3, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> They successfully defended the championship against [[Nevaeh (wrestler)|Nevaeh]] and Sassy Stephie, and against the team of [[Dakota Kai|Evie]] and [[Madison Eagles]] at ''Shine 18'', but lost it to Legendary ([[Malia Hosaka]] and Brandi Wine) at ''Shine 20'' on June 27.<ref name="OWW" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/48063-4-18-shine-18-ippv-results-ybor-city-florida-ivelisse-vs-saraya-knight|title= 4/18 Shine 18 iPPV Results: Ybor City, FL (Ivelisse vs. Knight)|date=April 20, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/49309-6-27-shine-results-ybor-city-fl-ivelisse-serena-deeb-1-hour-draw|title=6/27 Shine Results – (Ivelisse/Serena Deeb – 1 Hour Draw)|date=June 28, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> The Lucha Sisters failed to regain the title in a rematch in August at ''Shine 21''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/50365-8-22-shine-21-results-ybor-city-fl-havok-vs-kay|title=8/22 Shine #21 Results: Ybor City, FL (Havok vs. Kay)|date=August 23, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WresteView}}</ref>
On November 16, 2014, during the [[WWNLive]] tour in [[China]], Yim defeated Ivelisse Vélez to win the Shine Championship, making her the first woman to have held both the Shine Championship and Shine Tag Team Championship.<ref name=ShineChamp>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/89609/two-title-changes-on-final-show-of-wwnlivecom-tour-of-china.html?p=1|title=Two title changes on final show of WWNLive.com tour of China|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=November 16, 2014|access-date=November 16, 2014|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> At ''Shine 26'' on April 3, 2015, Yim lost the championship to [[NWA World Women's Champion]] [[Santana Garrett]] in a title vs. title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_84282.shtml|title=Shine news: NWA Women's champion captures Shine Title Friday night|date=April 4, 2015|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=April 4, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
At ''Shine 28'', Yim was defeated by Allysin Kay, and began showing signs of a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel turn]] when she blamed Leva Bates for the loss.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=COMPLETE SHINE 28 REPORT: SANTANA DEFENDS THE SHINE TITLE AGAINST IVELISSE, ALLYSIN KAY VERSUS MIA YIM, KIMBER BOMBS DEFEND THE TAG TITLES, AND MORE|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/95400/complete-shine-28-report-santana-defends-the-shine-title-against-ivelisse-allysin-kay-versus-mia-yim-kimber-bombs-defend-the-tag-titles-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=December 11, 2015|date=July 24, 2015}}</ref> Yim turned villainous at ''Shine 31'' on December 11, 2015, when she attacked Leva Bates after the duo lost to Marti Belle and Jayme Jameson in a match for the vacant SHINE Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=SHINE 31 iPPV COVERAGE: NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, WHICH OF THE FOUR WOMEN WILL FACE SANTANA FOR THE TITLE, BETRAYALS, RETURNS, AND MORE|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98391/shine-31-ippv-coverage-new-tag-team-champions-which-of-the-four-women-will-face-santana-for-the-title-betrayals-returns-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=December 11, 2015|date=December 11, 2015}}</ref>
=== Shimmer Women Athletes (2013) ===
[[File:Mia Yim package piledriver.jpg|thumb|upright|Mia Yim performing a [[package piledriver]] on [[Candice LeRae]] in November 2014]]
Yim made her debut for [[Shimmer Women Athletes]] on April 6, 2013, at ''Volume 53'' with a loss to [[Awesome Kong|Amazing Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40801-results-from-shows-during-wrestlemania-29-weekend-title=Results|title=Results from shows during WrestleMania 29 weekend|date=April 7, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> She earned her first victory at ''Volume 56'' later that month against Evie, before a series of losses to [[Jessicka Havok]], [[Hikaru Shida]], and [[Madison Eagles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40963-4-14-shimmer-56-results-berwyn-illinois|title=4/14 Shimmer #56 Results: Berwyn, Illinois|date=April 14, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40964-4-14-shimmer-57-results-berwyn-illinois-allison-danger-s-retirement-match-publisher=Wrestleview-accessdate=26|title=4/14 Shimmer #57 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (Allison Danger's retirement match)|date=April 14, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/44435-10-19-shimmer-58-results-berwyn-illinois-3g-lukana|title=10/19 Shimmer #58 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (3G/LuKana)|date=October 19, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/44442-shimmer-59-results-berwyn-illinois-melissa-matsumoto|title=Shimmer 59 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (Melissa/Matsumoto)|date=October 20, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> After victories over [[Melanie Cruise (wrestler)|Melanie Cruise]], Angie Skye, and Hikaru Shida, Yim unsuccessfully challenged [[Cheerleader Melissa]] for the [[Shimmer Championship]] at ''Volume 65'' in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/44454-shimmer-60-results-berwyn-illinois-melissa-lufisto-title=Shimmer|title=Shimmer 60 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (Melissa/LuFisto)|date=October 30, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/44472-shimmer-61-results-berwyn-illinois-mercedes-lufisto-title=Shimmer|title=Shimmer 61 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (Mercedes/LuFisto)|date=October 21, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name="Shim63">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/47911-4-12-shimmer-63-results-berwyn-illinois-tag-match|title=4/12 Shimmer 63 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (Tag match)|date=April 13, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/47932-4-13-shimmer-65-results-berwyn-illinois-melissa-yim|title=4/13 Shimmer 65 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (Melissa/Yim)|date=April 14, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Yim finished out 2014 facing wrestlers including [[Ray (wrestler)|Ray]], [[Mika Akino|Akino]], and [[Tsukasa Fujimoto]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/47933-4-13-shimmer-66-results-berwyn-illinois-tag-title-match|title=4/13 Shimmer 66 Results: Berwyn, Illinois (Tag Title match)|date=April 14, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/51266-10-19-shimmer-results-berwyn-illinois-8-woman-tag|title=10/19 Shimmer Results: Berwyn, Illinois (8-Woman Tag)|date=October 20, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>
=== Full Impact Pro (2013) ===
In April 2013, Yim debuted for [[Full Impact Pro]], defeating Larry Dallas in an intergender match. In August, Yim and Dos Ben Dejos (Jay Rios and Eddie Cruz) defeated Dallas and The Now (Vik Dalishus and Hale Collins) in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match when Yim pinned Dallas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results.html|title=Results|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111153141/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results.html|archive-date=November 11, 2014}}</ref> Yim spent the next several months managing Dos Ben Dejos, along with Leva Bates, while also wrestling in Shine showcase matches against Jessicka Havok and Ivelisse Vélez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/44295-10-11-fip-results-ybor-city-florida-barreta-swann|title=10/11 FIP Results: Ybor City, Florida (Barreta/Swann)|date=October 12, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/44327-10-12-fip-results-orlando-florida-akuma-swann|title=10/12 FIP Results: Orlando, Florida (Akuma/Swann)|date=October 14, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/45441-12-6-12-7-fip-ippv-results-from-florida|title=12/6, 12/7 FIP iPPV Results from Florida|date=December 9, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/48321-5-3-fip-results-orlando-florida-baretta-vs-strong|title=5/3 FIP Results: Orlando, Florida (Baretta vs. Strong)|date=May 5, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> In June 2014, The Lucha Sisters successfully defended the Shine Tag Team Championship against Vélez and [[Candice LeRae]] at an FIP event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/49182-6-22-fip-ippv-results-orlando-florida-tag-title-match|title=6/22 FIP iPPV Results: Orlando, Florida (Tag Title Match)|date=June 23, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 25, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> In January 2015, Yim lost to [[Santana Garrett|Santana]] in a Shine showcase match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/52501-1-10-evolve-fip-results-winter-park-florida|title=1/10 EVOLVE/FIP Results: Winter Park, Florida|date=January 12, 2015|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>
=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / Impact Wrestling ===
==== Early appearances (2010–2015) ====
Yim wrestled a [[dark match]] for [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) in mid-2010, while on vacation in [[Florida]] with her family.<ref name="Eck" /> In March 2013, Yim competed at TNA's [[TNA One Night Only#Knockouts Knockdown|Knockouts Knockdown]] [[pay-per-view]], where she was defeated by [[Lisa Marie Varon|Tara]]. She returned to the promotion in May 2014 for [[TNA One Night Only#Knockouts Knockdown 2|Knockouts Knockdown 2]], where she defeated [[Santana Garrett|Brittany]] to qualify for the [[gauntlet match]] later that night, in which she was eliminated by [[Taryn Terrell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=85559&p=1|title=Complete TNA Knockouts Knockdown PPV spoilers|author=Krotchsen, Billy|publisher=PWInsider|date=May 10, 2014|access-date=November 17, 2014}}</ref> Yim made a third appearance in 2015 at [[TNA One Night Only#Knockouts Knockdown 3|Knockouts Knockdown 3]], losing to [[Brooke Tessmacher|Brooke]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/53048-spoilers-tna-knockouts-knockdown-4-in-orlando|title=Spoilers: TNA Knockouts 4 PPV taping in Orlando|date=February 15, 2015|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>
==== The Dollhouse (2015–2016) ====
In April 2015, TNA began airing vignettes promoting The Dollhouse (Yim and [[Marti Belle|Marti Bell]])'s debut, in which Yim's ring name was changed to Jade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/04/10/22338421.html|title=Impact: Angle defies odds against Young, Lashley|date=April 10, 2015|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=April 16, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=April 14, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150414185651/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/04/10/22338421.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Jade and Bell debuted on the ''TKO: Night of Knockouts'' edition of ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact Wrestling]]'' on April 24, where Jade lost to [[Allie (wrestler)|Laura Dennis]] by disqualification after the two attacked referee Brian Stiffler as well as ring announcer [[Christy Hemme]], establishing themselves as [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heels]] in the process.<ref name="Impact">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/53521-spoilers-3-15-tna-impact-wrestling-tapings-in-orlando|title=Spoilers: 3/15 TNA Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando|date=March 16, 2015|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=March 16, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Later that night, Jade and Marti helped Taryn Terrell retain her [[Impact Knockouts Championship|TNA Women's Knockout Championship]] against [[Awesome Kong]], with Terrell joining The Dollhouse in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/93280/complete-impact-wrestling-tko-night-report-angle-defends-the-tna-world-title-kong-gets-another-shot-at-taryn-terrell-and-more-knockouts-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at.html?p=1|title=COMPLETE IMPACT WRESTLING TKO NIGHT REPORT: ANGLE DEFENDS THE TNA WORLD TITLE, KONG GETS ANOTHER SHOT AT TARYN TERRELL, AND MORE KNOCKOUTS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT|author=Carapola, Stuart|website=PWInsider|date=April 24, 2015|access-date=April 24, 2015}}</ref> The Dollhouse wrestled their first match as a team on the May 8 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', where they defeated Awesome Kong and [[Gail Kim]] in a 3–on–2 handicap match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/54369-tna-impact-wrestling-results-5-8-15-bully-ray-returns|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS – 5/8/15 (BULLY RAY RETURNS)|author=James, Bobby|website=WrestleView|date=May 8, 2015|access-date=May 9, 2015}}</ref> Jade and Bell would regularly interfere in Terrell's championship matches and ensure the win for her. At [[Slammiversary XIII]], The Dollhouse lost to Awesome Kong and Brooke in another 3–on–2 handicap match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_85905.shtml#.VZGBVvlViko|title=CALDWELL'S TNA SLAMMIVERSARY PPV RESULTS 6/28: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV from Orlando – King of the Mountain match, Storm vs. Magnus, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 28, 2015|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> On the July 15 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Terrell lost the championship to Brooke, after Gail Kim returned and attacked Jade, causing a distraction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/55311-tna-impact-wrestling-results-7-15-15-bully-ray-returns|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS – 7/15/15 (BULLY RAY RETURNS!)|website=WrestleView|author=Boutwell, Josh|date=July 15, 2015|access-date=July 16, 2015}}</ref> On the ''[[Turning Point (2015 wrestling)|Turning Point]]'' special episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' on August 19, Jade and Bell competed in a 2-on-1 handicap [[Six Sides of Steel match|six sides of steel cage match]] against Gail Kim, which Kim would win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/55833-tna-impact-wrestling-results-8-19-15-turning-point|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS – 8/19/15 (TURNING POINT)|author=James, Bobby|website=WrestleView|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=August 27, 2015}}</ref>
On the September 23 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Jade unsuccessfully challenged Gail Kim for the TNA Women's Knockout Championship.<ref name="ImpactSept23">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_87664.shtml#.VuwpjeKLTIV|title=MCMAHON'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/23: ECIII defends TNA Title, #1 contender match, Hardy "quits" servanthood, two more title matches, more; Overall Reax|author=Mike McMahon|website=PWTorch|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=September 23, 2015}}</ref> On February 23, 2016, during the ''[[Lockdown (2016)|Lockdown]]'' special episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Jade scored the pinfall over Kim in a six–Knockout [[Lethal Lockdown match]],<ref name="lethallockdown">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/23/223-tna-impact-report-lockdown-special-edition-hardy-vs-eciii-tna-hvt-title/|title=2/23 TNA Impact Report – "Lockdown" special edition with Hardy vs. ECIII for TNA Hvt. Title|author=McMahon, Mike|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 23, 2016|access-date=February 23, 2016}}</ref> as a result, Jade received another shot at Kim's TNA Women's Knockout Championship, two weeks later, but failed to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/01/march1impact/|title=3/1 TNA Impact Report – Angle vs. Roode, ECIII and Spud fight, KOTM Title match|author=McMahon, Mike|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 1, 2016|access-date=March 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/08/march8impactresults/|title=3/8 TNA Impact Report – Kurt Angle's TNA Farewell match vs. Lashley, new TNA Tag Champs, more title matches|author=McMahon, Mike|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 8, 2016|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref>
==== TNA Knockouts Champion (2016–2017) ====
On April 5, Jade defeated Kim and [[Madison Rayne]] in a [[3-Way Dance|three–way match]] to win the TNA Knockouts Championship for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnasylum.net/home/march-impact-taping-results|title=March IMPACT Taping Results|website=TNAsylum|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319034055/http://www.tnasylum.net/home/march-impact-taping-results|archive-date=March 19, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Carapola|first1=Stuart|title=COMPLETE IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: JEFF HARDY BATTLES ERIC YOUNG IN SIX SIDES OF STEEL, MATT HARDY GETS HIS REMATCH WITH DREW GALLOWAY, A NEW CHAMPION IS CROWNED, POPE RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE BOBBY LASHLEY, AND MUCH MORE|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/101122/complete-impact-wrestling-report-jeff-hardy-battles-eric-young-in-six-sides-of-steel-matt-hardy-gets-his-rematch-with-drew-galloway-a-new-champion-is-crowned-pope-returns-to-the-ring-to-face-bobby-lashley-and-much-more.html?p=1|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=April 5, 2016|date=April 5, 2016}}</ref> On the same day, during the tapings for ''[[TNA One Night Only#Knockouts Knockdown 4|Knockouts Knockdown 4]]'', Jade went on to defeat Leva Bates and the [[Gauntlet for the Gold|gauntlet match]], with lastly eliminating Madison Rayne, to become the new "Queen of the Knockouts".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/100612/tna-one-night-only-knockouts-ppv-spoilers.html?p=1|title=TNA ONE NIGHT ONLY KNOCKOUTS PPV SPOILERS|author=Andrew Twiss|website=PWInsider|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016}}</ref> In her first title defense, on the April 12 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Jade defeated Madison Rayne to retain her championship.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Carapola|first1=Stuart|title=COMPLETE IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: BIG MONEY MATT HAS HAD ENOUGH OF THE OTHER HARDY, BILLY CORGAN DECIDES TO SETTLE THE LEADERSHIP OF THE KNOCKOUTS DIVISION ONCE AND FOR ALL, EC3 AND MIKE BENNETT FINALLY COLLIDE, AND MORE!|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/101289/complete-impact-wrestling-report-big-money-matt-has-had-enough-of-the-other-hardy-billy-corgan-decides-to-settle-the-leadership-of-the-knockouts-division-once-and-for-all-ec3-and-mike-bennett-finally-collide-and-more.html?p=1|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=April 12, 2016|date=April 12, 2016}}</ref>
In late April, Jade started a feud with Knockouts Commissioner [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]] which led to her first [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] turn since signing with the company. Few weeks later, she was attacked by the debuting [[Allysin Kay|Sienna]] after she refused to lay down for Maria. On the May 10 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Jade successfully defended her title against Kim by DQ after Sienna attacked them. Jade was then scheduled to face Maria's bodyguard Sienna at [[Slammiversary (2016)|Slammiversary]] with the title on the line. On the May 31 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Jade teamed up with her former rival Kim to defeat Sienna and [[Allie (wrestler)|Allie]] in a tag-team match. At Slammiversary, Jade would lose the Knockouts Championship to Sienna after Marti Bell hit Jade in the back with a baton in a triple threat match that also featured Kim, ending her reign at 87 days.<ref name="TNASlammiversary2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=6/12 TNA Slammiversary PPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/12/tnaslammfinalresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref>
On August 25, 2016, at [[Turning Point (2016 wrestling)|Turning Point]] Jade competed in a [[3-Way Dance|Five–way match]]  against the champion Sienna, Marti Bell, Madison Rayne and Allie for the [[Impact Knockouts Championship|TNA Knockouts Championship]], which was won by Allie.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.pwmania.com/spoilers-tna-impact-wrestling-taping-results-from-81216 |title=Spoilers: TNA Impact Wrestling Taping Results From 8/12/16 – |work=pwmania.com |date= August 14, 2016|access-date=August 14, 2016}}</ref> At [[Bound for Glory (2016)|Bound for Glory]], Jade defeated Sienna. On the December 2 episode of Impact Wrestling, Jade lost to [[Rosemary (wrestler)|Rosemary]] in a "Six Sides of Steel" cage match for the vacated TNA Knockouts Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-jade-vs-rosemary-six-sides-steel-225741 |title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: JADE VS. ROSEMARY IN SIX SIDES OF STEEL |work=wrestling observer newsletter |date= January 12, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2016}}</ref> In mid–January 2017, the feud between Rosemary and Jade re–emerged<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/107069/complete-impact-wrestling-report-lashley-vs-ec3-in-a-last-man-standing-match-eli-drake-beats-up-a-stagehand-the-alliemaria-saga-continues-the-wolves-challenge-the-broken-hardys-for-the-gold-and-more.html?p=1|title=COMPLETE IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: LASHLEY VS EC3 IN A LAST MAN STANDING MATCH, ELI DRAKE BEATS UP A STAGEHAND, THE ALLIE-MARIA SAGA CONTINUES, THE WOLVES CHALLENGE THE BROKEN HARDYS FOR THE GOLD, AND MORE|author=Stuart Carapola|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2017|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> and this led to a [[Monster's ball match]], where Rosemary defeated Jade to retain her championship. Jade received a rematch against Rosemary on the March 2 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', in a [[Last Man Standing match|Last Knockout Standing match]], which she lost. This was Jade's last match in TNA, and it was officially announced earlier in the week that she was not signed to a new contract and confirming her departure from the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagesideseats.com/tna/2017/3/1/14777044/former-knockouts-champion-jade-reportedly-leaving-tna-new-managment-focus-younger-talent|title=Another name leaving TNA as Anthem focuses on younger talent|date=March 2017|access-date=April 15, 2017}}</ref>
=== WWE ===
==== Early appearances (2014–2018) ====
In 2014 and 2015, Yim appeared in the [[WWE]] a number of times as one of [[Adam Rose]]'s rose buds. She also worked as [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] for WWE's [[developmental territory]] [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] at the October 2014 television tapings, losing to [[Charlotte Flair|Charlotte]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Parry |first=Josh |date=October 23, 2014 |title=WWE News: NXT Spoilers – full results from Thursday's TV taping, including line-up for the next NXT special, plus Seth Rollins makes post-taping appearance, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_81432.shtml |access-date=February 24, 2014 |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Howell |first=Nolan |date=December 4, 2014 |title=NXT: Zayn and Neville face-to-face |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/12/04/22113741.html |access-date=February 24, 2015 |work=Slam! Sports |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |archive-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150119080349/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/12/04/22113741.html |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
On July 13, 2017, Yim returned to [[WWE]] by entering the [[Mae Young Classic (2017)|Mae Young Classic]] tournament, representing her mother's country of [[South Korea]]. She defeated [[Sarah Logan]] in her first round match,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-taping-spoilers-tournament-begins-239201 | title = WWE Mae Young Classic taping spoilers: The tournament begins | last=Williams | first=JJ | date=July 13, 2017 | access-date=July 14, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> but lost to [[Shayna Baszler]] in the second round match the following day.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-taping-spoilers-finals-are-set-239266 | title = WWE Mae Young Classic taping spoilers: The finals are set | last=Williams | first=JJ | date=July 14, 2017 | access-date=July 15, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On August 9, 2018, Yim once again returned to the WWE by entering the [[Mae Young Classic (2018)|Mae Young Classic]] tournament for the second time, defeating [[Allysin Kay]] in the first round and the returning [[Kaitlyn (wrestler)|Kaitlyn]] in the second before losing to [[Toni Storm]] in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/09/20/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-2018-ep-3-review-kaitlyn-vs-kavita-devi-toni-storm-vs-jinny-karen-q-vs-xia-li-and-mia-yim-vs-allysin-kay-in-first-round-matches/|title=Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 3 Review: Kaitlyn vs. Kavita Devi, Toni Storm vs. Jinny, Karen Q vs. Xia Li, and Mia Yim vs. Allysin Kay in first round matches|last=Powell|first=Jason|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 20, 2018|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117123845/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/09/20/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-2018-ep-3-review-kaitlyn-vs-kavita-devi-toni-storm-vs-jinny-karen-q-vs-xia-li-and-mia-yim-vs-allysin-kay-in-first-round-matches/|archive-date=November 17, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/11/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-2018-ep-6-review-kaitlyn-vs-mia-yim-io-shirai-vs-zeuxis-deonna-purrazzo-vs-xia-li-and-tegan-nox-vs-nicole-matthews-in-the-final-second-round-matches/|title=Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 6 Review: Kaitlyn vs. Mia Yim, Io Shirai vs. Zeuxis, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Xia Li, and Tegan Nox vs. Nicole Matthews in the final second round matches|last=Powell|first=Jason|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 11, 2018|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117123843/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/11/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-2018-ep-6-review-kaitlyn-vs-mia-yim-io-shirai-vs-zeuxis-deonna-purrazzo-vs-xia-li-and-tegan-nox-vs-nicole-matthews-in-the-final-second-round-matches/|archive-date=November 17, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/18/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-2018-ep-7-review-toni-storm-vs-mia-yim-lacey-lane-vs-meiko-satomura-rhea-ripley-vs-tegan-nox-io-shirai-vs-deonna-purrazzo-in-quarterfinal-matches/|title=Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 7 Review: Toni Storm vs. Mia Yim, Lacey Lane vs. Meiko Satomura, Rhea Ripley vs. Tegan Nox, Io Shirai vs. Deonna Purrazzo in quarterfinal matches|last=Powell|first=Jason|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 18, 2018|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518111915/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/18/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-2018-ep-7-review-toni-storm-vs-mia-yim-lacey-lane-vs-meiko-satomura-rhea-ripley-vs-tegan-nox-io-shirai-vs-deonna-purrazzo-in-quarterfinal-matches/|archive-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
==== NXT (2018–2020) ====
Thanks to her performance at the Mae Young Classic, on September 24, it was confirmed that Yim was signed to a contract with WWE and would begin working at [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120502/new-wwe-signing-confirmed.html?p=1 |title=New Wwe Signing Confirmed |publisher=PWInsider.com |date=2018-09-24 |accessdate=2022-05-09}}</ref> Just a month later, on the October 24 episode of [[WWE NXT|''NXT'']], Yim made her in–ring debut as part of the brand, defeating [[Aliyah (wrestler)|Aliyah]], thus establishing herself as a face.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121261/wwe-nxt-report-black-is-back-undisputed-era-is-not-happy-mia-yim-debuts-and-now-we-know-what-nikki-does.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: BLACK IS BACK, UNDISPUTED ERA IS NOT HAPPY, MIA YIM DEBUTS, AND NOW WE KNOW WHAT NIKKI DOES|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=October 24, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In November, after a backstage altercation between the two, Yim faced [[Bianca Belair]] who would hand her first loss and that would also spark a feud between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121767/hanson-versus-oreilly-ongoing-wwe-nxt-report.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: WHO EARNS THE ADVANTAGE?, WOMEN'S ACTION, VIDEO PACKAGES, A BRO TALKS, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=November 14, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Yim was able to bounce off the loss and defeat Reina Gonzalez to earn herself a spot for an upcoming [[3-Way Dance|fatal–four-way match]] to determine the number one contender for the [[NXT Women's Championship]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122438/ricochet-versus-breeze-ongoing-wwe-nxt-report.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: MORE QUALIFIERS FOR NUMBER ONE CONTENDER MATCH, MIGHTY VERSUS LORCAN AND BURCH, RICOCHET FACES A BLAST FROM THE PAST OF NXT|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 12, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> however, the match was won by Belair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122741/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contender-for-shayna-story-time-with-tommaso-and-goldie-tag-title-match-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR SHAYNA, STORY TIME WITH TOMMASO AND GOLDIE, TAG TITLE MATCH, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 26, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> Shortly after Belair's undefeated streak was ended, Yim was able to defeat her in two different matches to end their feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/126285/wwe-nxt-report-an-era-with-a-dispute-riddle-versus-cole-belair-versus-yim-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: AN ERA WITH A DISPUTE?, RIDDLE VERSUS COLE, BELAIR VERSUS YIM, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=May 8, 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/126822/wwe-nxt-report-kushida-versus-gulak-belair-versus-yim-the-tag-team-title-situation-heats-up-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: KUSHIDA VERSUS GULAK, BELAIR VERSUS YIM, THE TAG TEAM TITLE SITUATION HEATS UP, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=May 29, 2019|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
On August 10 at [[NXT TakeOver: Toronto (2019)|NXT TakeOver: Toronto]], Yim lost to Shayna Baszler in an NXT Women's Championship match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/10/08-10-moores-nxt-takeover-toronto-live-review-adam-cole-vs-johnny-gargano-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nxt-championship-shayna-baszler-vs-mia-yim-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-t/|title=08/10 Moore's NXT Takeover: Toronto live review – Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano in a best of three falls match for the NXT Championship, Shayna Baszler vs. Mia Yim for the NXT Women's Championship, The Street Profits vs. Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong for the NXT Tag Titles|last=Moore|first=John|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 10, 2019|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310045839/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/10/08-10-moores-nxt-takeover-toronto-live-review-adam-cole-vs-johnny-gargano-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nxt-championship-shayna-baszler-vs-mia-yim-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-t/|archive-date=March 10, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In November, Yim made her main roster debut as part of the NXT talent that were placed in an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#I|invasion angle]] with [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] as part of the [[Survivor Series (2019)|Survivor Series]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/22/11-22-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-daniel-bryan-summons-bray-wyatt-to-the-ring-roman-reigns-mustafa-ali-and-shorty-g-vs-king-corbin-dolph-ziggler-and-robert-roode-the/|title=11/22 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Daniel Bryan summons Bray Wyatt to the ring, Roman Reigns, Mustafa Ali, and Shorty G vs. King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, and Robert Roode, the final push for WWE Survivor Series|last=Powell|first=Jason|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 22, 2019|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412143852/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/22/11-22-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-daniel-bryan-summons-bray-wyatt-to-the-ring-roman-reigns-mustafa-ali-and-shorty-g-vs-king-corbin-dolph-ziggler-and-robert-roode-the/|archive-date=April 12, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Yim was chosen by [[Rhea Ripley]] to join her team for the first-ever women's [[WarGames match]] against Shayna Baszler's team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/06/11-6-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-the-damian-priest-vs-pete-dunne-nxt-womens-champion-shayna-baszler-vs-dakota-kai-in-a-non-title-match-wargames-developments/|title=11/6 NXT TV results: Moore's live review of the Damian Priest vs. Pete Dunne, NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler vs. Dakota Kai in a non-title match, WarGames developments|last=Moore|first=John|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 6, 2019|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126184221/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/06/11-6-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-the-damian-priest-vs-pete-dunne-nxt-womens-champion-shayna-baszler-vs-dakota-kai-in-a-non-title-match-wargames-developments/|archive-date=January 26, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 23 at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2019)|NXT TakeOver: WarGames]], just before the match took place, Yim was attacked backstage and unable to compete in the women's WarGames match. However, Yim was replaced by [[Dakota Kai]] on Team Ripley, who eventually turned on Team Ripley and attacked [[Tegan Nox]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/23/11-23-nxt-takeover-wargames-results-moores-live-review-of-undisputed-era-vs-tommaso-ciampa-keith-lee-dominik-dijakovic-a-partner-in-a-wargames-match-rhea-ripley-candice-lerae-tegan-nox-an/|title=11/23 NXT Takeover: WarGames results – Moore's live review of Undisputed Era vs. Tommaso Ciampa, Keith Lee, Dominik Dijakovic, a partner in a WarGames match, Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Tegan Nox, and Mia Yim vs. Shayna Baszler, Io Shirai, Bianca Belair and Kay Lee Ray in a WarGames match, Finn Balor vs. Matt Riddle|last=Moore|first=John|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 23, 2019|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119155258/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/23/11-23-nxt-takeover-wargames-results-moores-live-review-of-undisputed-era-vs-tommaso-ciampa-keith-lee-dominik-dijakovic-a-partner-in-a-wargames-match-rhea-ripley-candice-lerae-tegan-nox-an/|archive-date=November 19, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> 11 days later on the December 4 episode of ''NXT'', Yim revealed that Kai attacked her backstage and this led to a grudge match the following week, which Yim lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/04/12-4-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-rhea-ripley-vs-dakota-kai-kushidas-return-to-the-ring/|title=12/4 NXT TV results: Moore's live review of Rhea Ripley vs. Dakota Kai, Kushida's return to the ring|last=Moore|first=John|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120140331/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/04/10-4-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-two-goldberg-returns-the-build-to-wwe-crown-jewel-continues/|archive-date=January 20, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/11/12-11-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-finn-balor-vs-keith-lee-vs-tommaso-ciampa-in-a-triple-threat-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-championship-lio-rush-vs-angel-garza-for-the-nxt-cruiserweight-cham/|title=12/11 NXT TV results: Moore's live review of Finn Balor vs. Keith Lee vs. Tommaso Ciampa in a Triple Threat for a shot at the NXT Championship, Lio Rush vs. Angel Garza for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Dakota Kai vs. Mia Yim|last=Moore|first=John|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508004010/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/11/12-11-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-finn-balor-vs-keith-lee-vs-tommaso-ciampa-in-a-triple-threat-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-championship-lio-rush-vs-angel-garza-for-the-nxt-cruiserweight-cham/|archive-date=May 8, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 7, 2020, at [[NXT TakeOver: In Your House (2020)|TakeOver: In Your House]], Yim teamed up with Nox and [[Shotzi Blackheart]] against and defeated Kai, [[Raquel González (wrestler)|Raquel Gonzalez]] and [[Candice LeRae]] in a six-woman tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/07/nxt-takeover-in-your-house-results-moores-live-review-of-adam-cole-vs-velveteen-dream-in-a-backlot-brawl-for-the-nxt-championship-charlotte-flair-vs-rhea-ripley-vs-io-shirai-for-the-nxt-women/|title=NXT Takeover: In Your House results – Moore's live review of Adam Cole defeated Velveteen Dream in a Backlot Brawl for the NXT Championship, Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship, Keith Lee vs. Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Title, Tommaso Ciampa vs. Karrion Kross|last=Moore|first=John|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 7, 2020|access-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115064502/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/07/nxt-takeover-in-your-house-results-moores-live-review-of-adam-cole-vs-velveteen-dream-in-a-backlot-brawl-for-the-nxt-championship-charlotte-flair-vs-rhea-ripley-vs-io-shirai-for-the-nxt-women/|archive-date=January 15, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
==== Retribution (2020–2021) ====
On the September 21, 2020, episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', several weeks after her last appearance on ''NXT'', Mia Yim turned [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] in her main roster debut by revealing herself as a member of the villainous stable [[Retribution (professional wrestling)|Retribution]] under the ring name Reckoning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/92543-wwe-revela-integrantes-retribution-wwe-raw|title=WWE RAW: Mia Yim, Dio Maddin, Mercedes Martinez, Dominik Dijakovic, y Shane Thorne debutan en la empresa como RETRIBUTION|date=September 22, 2020}}</ref> Yim made her ring-debut on the November 30, 2020, of ''Raw'', in a losing effort against [[Dana Brooke]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Middleton |first1=Marc |title=WWE Monday Night RAW Results – New #1 Contender, Randy Orton And The Fiend, Reckoning's Debut, More |date=November 30, 2020 |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/wwe-monday-night-raw-live-results-677490/ |access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> Throughout February and March, tension was teased among the group as the group's leader, [[Mustafa Ali]], would publicly berate the rest of the group whenever they lost a match. This culminated at [[Fastlane (2021)|Fastlane]], when Reckoning walked out on Ali along with [[Shane Thorne|Slapjack]], while [[Mace (wrestler)|Mace]] and [[Dijak (wrestler)|T-Bar]] gave Ali a double chokeslam, effectively disbanding the group.{{original research inline|date=April 2021}} Two months later, Yim was assigned to the SmackDown brand. In July, Yim was traded back to the Raw brand in exchange for [[Naomi (wrestler)|Naomi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=146051 |title=Wwe Star Jumps Brands |publisher=PWInsider.com |date=April 19, 2021 |access-date=May 9, 2021}}</ref> As part of the [[2021 WWE Draft|2021 Draft]], the Reckoning character was quietly dropped as Yim was officially drafted to the Raw brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2021|title = See all the results from the 2021 Draft}}</ref><ref name="Raw10042021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/04/10-4-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-two-goldberg-returns-the-build-to-wwe-crown-jewel-continues/|title=10/4 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the WWE Draft night two, Goldberg returns, the build to WWE Crown Jewel continues|date=October 4, 2021|last=Powell|first=Jason|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120140331/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/04/10-4-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-two-goldberg-returns-the-build-to-wwe-crown-jewel-continues/|archive-date=January 20, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 4, 2021, Yim was released from her WWE contract without ever reappearing on television.
=== Return to the independent circuit (2022) ===
On March 31, 2022, Yim made her in-ring return during the WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial Super Show, where she defeated [[Ember Moon|Athena]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|title=Mia Yim Makes In-Ring Return at WrestleCon SuperShow|url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/mia-yim-makes-in-ring-return-at-wrestlecon-supershow/|work=Diva Dirt|date=April 1, 2022|access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>
=== Return to Impact Wrestling (2022) ===
At [[Under Siege (2022)|Under Siege]], on May 7, 2022, Bell, using the Mia Yim name instead of Jade, made her return to [[Impact Wrestling]], saving [[Taya Valkyrie]] from an attack by [[Deonna Purrazzo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/05/07/under-siege-2022-live-results/|title=Under Siege 2022 Full Results|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619223319/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/05/07/under-siege-2022-live-results/|archive-date=June 19, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mia-yim-returns-impact-wrestling-under-siege-2022|title=Mia Yim Returns To IMPACT Wrestling At Under Siege 2022|website=Fightful|last=Guzzo|first=Gisberto|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508021123/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mia-yim-returns-impact-wrestling-under-siege-2022|archive-date=May 8, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/mia-yim-appears-at-impact-under-siege-confronts-deonna-purrazzo|title=Mia Yim appears at Impact Under Siege, confronts Deonna Purrazzo|website=[[Figure Four Online]]|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508021348/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/mia-yim-appears-at-impact-under-siege-confronts-deonna-purrazzo|archive-date=May 8, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On the May 19 episode of ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'', Yim had her first match at Impact in five years, where she alongside [[Jordynne Grace]] and Valkyrie defeated the team of Purrazzo, Savannah Evans and the [[Impact Knockouts World Championship|Knockouts World Champion]] [[Tasha Steelz]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|title=Mia Yim Achieves Victory in her IMPACT return; Havok Steps Up to Slamovich|url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/mia-yim-achieves-victory-in-her-impact-return-havok-steps-up-to-slamovich/|website=Diva Dirt|date=May 20, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526160905/https://www.diva-dirt.com/mia-yim-achieves-victory-in-her-impact-return-havok-steps-up-to-slamovich/|archive-date=May 26, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 19 at [[Slammiversary (2022)|Slammiversary]], she competed in the inaugural [[King of the Mountain match|Queen of the Mountain match]] for the Knockouts World Championship, which was won by Grace.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=6/19 Impact Wrestling Slammiversary results: Powell's live review of Josh Alexander vs. Eric Young for the Impact World Championship, Ultimate X match for the X Division Championship, Queen of the Mountain match for the Knockouts Title, The Briscoes vs. Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson for the Impact Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/19/6-19-impact-wrestling-slammiversary-results-powells-live-review-of-josh-alexander-vs-eric-young-for-the-impact-world-championship-ultimate-x-match-for-the-x-division-championship-queen-of-the-mo/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 19, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705162928/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/19/6-19-impact-wrestling-slammiversary-results-powells-live-review-of-josh-alexander-vs-eric-young-for-the-impact-world-championship-ultimate-x-match-for-the-x-division-championship-queen-of-the-mo/|archive-date=July 5, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 1 at [[Against All Odds (2022)|Against All Odds]], Yim teamed with [[Mickie James]] and fought Purrazzo and [[Chelsea Green]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/07/01/against-all-odds-2022-live-results/|title=Against All Odds 2022 Full Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702104446/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/07/01/against-all-odds-2022-live-results/|archive-date=July 2, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 12 at [[Emergence (2022)|Emergence]], Yim challenged Grace for the Knockouts World Championship, but failed to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/08/12/emergence-2022-live-results/|title=Emergence 2022 Full Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814172947/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/08/12/emergence-2022-live-results/|archive-date=August 14, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 23 at [[Victory Road (2022)|Victory Road]], Yim competed in an Intergender [[Gauntlet match|Triple Threat Revolver]] to determine the number one contender for the [[Impact X Division Championship|X Division Championship]], eliminating [[Laredo Kid]] and [[Alex Zayne]] but was eliminated by [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2022/09/23/victory-road-2022-live-results/|title=Victory Road 2022 Full Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=IMPACT Wrestling Staff|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924152927/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/09/23/victory-road-2022-live-results/|archive-date=September 24, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> She was defeated by Mickie James at [[Bound for Glory (2022)|Bound for Glory]] and three days later, she left the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/113181-mia-yim-abandona-impact-wrestling-octubre-2022|title=Mia Yim abandona IMPACT Wrestling|last=Ato|first=Antonio Rubio|website=[[Solowrestling.com]]|date=October 10, 2022|access-date=October 10, 2022|language=es}}</ref> On the October 20 episode of ''Impact!'', Yim wrestled her last match for the company by facing [[Taylor Wilde]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/20 Impact Wrestling TV results: Moore's review of Matt Taven and Mike Bennett vs. Heath and Rhino for the Impact Tag Titles, Frankie Kazarian relinquishing the X Division Title, Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer vs. Ace Austin and Chris Bey, Taylor Wilde vs. Mia Yim, Eric Young vs. Rich Swann, Joe Hendry vs. Jason Hotch|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/21/10-20-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-matt-taven-and-mike-bennett-vs-heath-and-rhino-for-the-impact-tag-titles-frankie-kazarian-relinquishing-the-x-division-title-bully-ray-and-tomm/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 21, 2022|access-date=November 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022011346/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/21/10-20-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-matt-taven-and-mike-bennett-vs-heath-and-rhino-for-the-impact-tag-titles-frankie-kazarian-relinquishing-the-x-division-title-bully-ray-and-tomm/|archive-date=October 22, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Return to WWE (2022–present) ===
{{See also|The O.C. (professional wrestling)}}
On the November 7, 2022, episode of ''Raw'', Yim returned to WWE attacking [[Rhea Ripley]] of [[The Judgment Day]] and aligning with [[The O.C. (professional wrestling)|The O.C.]] ([[AJ Styles]], [[Karl Anderson]], and [[Doc Gallows|Luke Gallows]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10055021-mia-yim-talks-wwe-return-aj-styles-praises-john-cena-natalya-undergoes-surgery|title=Mia Yim Talks WWE Return; AJ Styles Praises John Cena; Natalya Undergoes Surgery|last=Chiari|first=Mike|website=Bleacher Report|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118235419/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10055021-mia-yim-talks-wwe-return-aj-styles-praises-john-cena-natalya-undergoes-surgery|archive-date=November 18, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2022/11/21/23472657/mia-yim-wwe-name-change-michin-explanation|title=WWE officially changes Mia Yim's name to Michin|work=Cageside Seats|date=November 21, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> Three weeks later at [[Survivor Series WarGames]] on 26 November, Yim's team defeated Ripley's team in a [[WarGames match]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mahjouri |first1=Shakiel |title=2022 WWE Survivor Series WarGames results, recap, grades: Sami Zayn turns on Kevin Owens, aids The Bloodline |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2022-wwe-survivor-series-wargames-results-recap-grades-sami-zayn-turns-on-kevin-owens-aids-the-bloodline/live/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |work=[[CBSSports]] |date=November 26, 2022}}</ref> In February, her ring name was changed to Michin ({{Korean|hangul=미친}}), which means crazy in Korean, and was her mother's childhood nickname for her.<ref>{{cite news|title='Michin' Mia Yim Comments On Altering WWE Ring Name|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1184839/michin-mia-yim-comments-on-altering-wwe-ring-name/|publisher=Wrestling Inc.|date=February 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Full 2023 WWE Draft Results|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2023|work=WWE|date=April 28, 2023|access-date=April 29, 2023}}</ref> As part of the [[2023 WWE Draft]], Michin was drafted to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=April 28, 2023 |title=4/28 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Barnett's review of the WWE Draft night one, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. Jimmy and Jey Uso for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles, Zelina Vega vs. Sonya Deville |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/28/4-28-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-barnetts-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-one-kevin-owens-and-sami-zayn-vs-jimmy-and-jey-uso-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-team-titles-zelina-vega-vs-sony/ |access-date=April 28, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/results/wwe-smackdown-live-results-wwe-draft-begins|title=WWE SmackDown live results: The WWE Draft begins|date=April 28, 2023|last=Bath|first=Dave|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=April 28, 2023}}</ref> On the December 22, 2023, episode of ''SmackDown'', Michin pinned [[WWE Women's Championship|WWE Women's Champion]] [[Iyo Sky]] in an [[Eight-woman Tag Team match|eight-women tag team]] [[Street fight match|holiday street fight match]] against [[Damage CTRL]], granting her a title shot at [[New Year's Revolution (2024)|''SmackDown'': New Year's Revolution]] on January 5, 2024, where she failed to defeat Sky for the title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=December 22, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (12/22): Barnett's review of AJ Styles vs. Solo Sikoa, Carmelo Hayes vs. Kevin Owens and Santos Escobar vs. Bobby Lashley in tournament matches for a shot at the U.S. Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/22/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-12-22-barnetts-review-of-aj-styles-vs-solo-sikoa-carmelo-hayes-vs-kevin-owens-and-santos-escobar-vs-bobby-lashley-in-tournament-matches-for-a-shot-at-the-u/ |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=January 5, 2024 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (1/5): Barnett's review of Roman Reigns and Logan Paul's appearances, Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for a shot at the WWE Universal Title at the Royal Rumble |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/05/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-5-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-and-logan-pauls-appearances-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-universal-title-at-the-royal-ru/ |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>
On the May 28 episode of ''NXT'', Michin defeated [[Tatum Paxley]] to qualify for a spot in the six-woman ladder match to crown the inaugural [[NXT Women's North American Championship]] at [[NXT Battleground (2024)|NXT Battleground]] but failed to win the title at the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |first=Claire |date=2024-05-28 |title=WWE NXT results, live blog (May 28, 2024): Roxanne Perez's Battleground challenger revealed |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/5/28/24165731/wwe-nxt-results-live-blog-may-28-2024-sexyy-red-appearance-roxanne-perez-battleground-challenger |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chiari |first=Mike |date=June 10, 2024 |title=Kelani Jordan Wins 1st-Ever NXT Women's North American Title at Battleground |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10122746-kelani-jordan-wins-1st-ever-nxt-womens-north-american-title-at-battleground |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610084748/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10122746-kelani-jordan-wins-1st-ever-nxt-womens-north-american-title-at-battleground |archive-date=June 10, 2024 |access-date=June 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |language=}}</ref> On the June 11th edition of ''NXT'', Michin reunited with [[Good Brothers (professional wrestling)|Gallows & Anderson]].
== Personal life ==
Bell is proficient in [[sign language]]. She learned to sign from her deaf former boyfriend.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2010 |title=Video Exclusive: Interview with Mia Yim at SHIMMER |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/video-exclusive-interview-with-mia-yim-at-shimmer/ |website=Diva Dirt}}</ref> She has worked as a captionist for the deaf and hard of hearing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2020 |title=Mia Yim Is At The Helm Of The Pro Wrestling Revolution |url=https://judgement.substack.com/p/mia-yim-is-at-the-helm-of-the-pro |website=Substack}}</ref>
Bell previously dated pro wrestler Jay Rios and moved to Florida in 2013 to live together.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2013 |title=Mia Yim in Florida Underground Wrestling |url=https://falconjoshi.blogspot.com/2013/04/mia-yim-in-florida-underground-wrestling.html |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Falcon Joshi Blog}}</ref> In 2016, Bell began publicly participating in awareness and advocacy after revealing that she is a survivor of [[Domestic violence|domestic abuse]]. This includes painting her left [[ring finger]]nail purple for [[Safe Horizon|Safe Horizon's]] #PutTheNailinIt campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pacheco |first=Brian |date=August 1, 2016 |title=This Popular Female Wrestler Is Shattering The Silence Around The Domestic Abuse She Endured |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/this-popular-female-wrest_b_11269074 |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Huffington Post}}</ref><ref name="Saxton"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2020 |title=Surviving domestic violence: WWE's Mia Yim is incredible and credible |url=https://nylag.org/surviving-domestic-violence-wwes-mia-yim-is-incredible-and-credible/ |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=New York Legal Assistance Group}}</ref> Her advocacy led to her being named one of [[BBC|BBC's]] [[100 Women (BBC)#2016|100 Women in 2016]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=November 21, 2016 |title=BBC 100 Women 2016: Who is on the list? |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-38012048 |access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2016 |title=Professional champion wrestler survived domestic abuse |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-38246240 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=BBC.com}}</ref> Bell detailed the relationship in an hour-long interview with [[Lilian Garcia|Lillian Garcia]] in 2019, including relocating to Florida before the abuse started, how it continued for two years, leaving the relationship after he cheated on her with a friend, and [[Shelton Benjamin]]'s support.<ref name=":1">{{YouTube|id=rGwm0PJc3A|title=Mia Yim - Surviving Domestic Abuse}}</ref> Though Bell did not identify Rios by name, details pointed to him and he identified himself on a deleted social media post.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Haverford |first1=Joey |date=July 12, 2017 |title=Like Paige & Del Rio: 15 Wrestling Relationships That Took A Turn For The Worst |url=https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling/like-paige-del-rio-15-wrestling-relationships-that-took-a-turn-for-the-worst/#7-kurt-angle-and-karen-jarrett |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=thesportster.com}}</ref>
On February 11, 2021, Bell got engaged to fellow professional wrestler [[Keith Lee (wrestler)|Keith Lee]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Keith Lee and Mia Yim are engaged!|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/keith-lee-mia-yim-engaged|work=WWE|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> The couple married on February 5, 2022.<ref>{{cite news|title=Keith Lee and Mia Yim got married today|url=https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/keith-lee-and-mia-yim-got-married-today/|date=February 5, 2022|access-date=February 5, 2022}}</ref>
== Other media ==
As Mia Yim, she made her [[video game]] debut as a playable character in ''[[WWE 2K20]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2019/10/07/wwe-2k20-complete-roster-of-legends-and-current-raw-smackdown-and-nxt-superstars/#47c8c3aed953|title='WWE 2K20' Complete Roster Of Legends And Current Raw, Smackdown And NXT Superstars|last=Mazique|first=Brian|date=October 7, 2019|work=[[Forbes]]|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k20/gallery/wwe-2k20-roster-photos|title=WWE 2K20 roster art: photos|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> She also appears in ''[[WWE 2K22]]'' as both Mia Yim and Reckoning. She was added to ''[[WWE 2K23]]'' in a post launch patch (Version 1.10) alongside Candice LeRae.
She streams on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] under the name "OfficialMiaYim".<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1308510573504716800|user=MiaYim|title=Streaming tonight, thinking 8 or 9pm (not sure yet) but Tomb Raider is in the plans for tonight.<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |accessdate=September 23, 2020|date=September 22, 2020}}</ref>
=== Filmography ===
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== Championships and accomplishments ==
* '''[[BBC]]'''
**[[100 Women (BBC)|100 Women]] (2016)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-38012048|title=BBC 100 Women 2016: Who is on the list?|date=November 21, 2016|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ceoworld.biz/2016/11/23/bbcs-list-worlds-inspirational-influential-women-2016/|title=BBC's list of the world's most inspirational and influential women for 2016|first=Aimee Lee|last=Webber|date=November 23, 2016|access-date=October 15, 2018|work=CEO World}}</ref>
* '''Big Time Wrestling'''
** BTW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite tweet|number=845485891304894464|user=MiaYim|title=New champ ✌🏻 @BTWrestlingCA<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |accessdate=April 15, 2017|date=March 25, 2017}}</ref>
* '''[[DDT Pro-Wrestling]]'''
** [[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] ([[List of Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions (2010–2019)#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title|access-date=August 29, 2016|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref>
* '''Florida Underground Wrestling'''
** NWA FUW Women’s Championship (1 time, inaugural)
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** Ranked No. 6 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI Women's 150|PWI Female 50]]'' in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/128518/charlotte-flair-tops-pwi-female-50/|title=Charlotte Flair tops PWI Female 50|access-date=November 3, 2016|date=November 3, 2016|publisher=Diva Dirt}}</ref>
* '''[[Shine Wrestling]]'''
** [[Shine Championship]] ([[Shine Championship|1 time]])<ref name=ShineChamp />
** [[Shine Tag Team Championship]] ([[Shine Tag Team Championship|1 time]]) – with [[Leva Bates]]<ref name="Shine">{{cite web|url=http://shinewrestling.com/athletes/mia-yim|title=Mia Yim|access-date=February 24, 2015|publisher=[[Shine Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224170511/http://shinewrestling.com/athletes/mia-yim|archive-date=February 24, 2015}}</ref>
** [[Shine Tag Team Championship#Tournament|Shine Tag Team Title Tournament (2014)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2849|title=SHINE Tag Team Title Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|access-date=February 24, 2017}}</ref>
* '''Tidal Championship Wrestling'''
** TCW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2935| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181031121233/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2935| archive-date = 2018-10-31| title = TCW Women's Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
* '''[[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
** [[Impact Knockouts Championship|TNA Knockouts Championship]] ([[List of Impact Knockouts Champions|1 time]])
** [[TNA One Night Only (2016)#Knockouts Knockdown 2016|Queen of the Knockouts (2016)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=149075|title=TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 2016 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|access-date=February 24, 2017}}</ref>
** [[TNA One Night Only (2016)#World Cup 2016|TNA World Cup (2016)]] – with [[Jeff Hardy]], [[Jessie Godderz]], [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]] and [[Robbie E]]
* '''Southside Wrestling'''
** Queen of Southside Championship (1 time)
* '''''[[WrestleCrap]]'''''
** [[Gooker Award]] (2020) – {{small|as part of [[Retribution (professional wrestling)|Retribution]]}}<ref>{{cite web |author=Art0Donnell |title=Induction: RETRIBUTION – The 2020 Gooker Award winner |url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/retribution/ |website=[[WrestleCrap]] |date=February 4, 2021 }}</ref>
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