Height: Five feet, eight inches
Weight: One hundred and fifty-eight pounds
Hair: Long and black
Hometown: Bray, Wicklow, Ireland
LADYSPORTS: Katey, welcome to LadySports! Tell us, when did you first get into the sport?
KATEY HARVEY: I’ve been watching wrestling my whole life, but I started training when I was 21, so nearly three years ago.
LS: Who trained you?
KH: I trained at Fight Factory Pro Wrestling under Phil Boyd, Barry Malone and Danny Butler. I’ve been lucky enough to
wrestle and train with many others around the UK also who’ve helped me along the way.
LS: What was your biggest influence to become a wrestler?
KH: Before I started wrestling I was heavily involved in martial arts, mostly karate and kickboxing. This sparked an
interest in competitive fighting.
LS: What other sports do you have an interest in?
KH: As I mentioned, I spent twelve years doing karate and other martial arts. I’m very active and take an interest
in most sports!
LS: How would you describe yourself in terms of attitude, personality, likes, dislikes, and strengths?
KH: I would say I have a determined attitude. I want to be the best so I spend a lot of time training, wrestling, working
out in the gym… I also like to have fun though. I like variety and to try new things. This is also my strength, I don’t
have one particular area of expertise, I dabble in lots of different things.
LS: What is your most marked characteristic as a wrestler?
KH: I’ve trained in a lot of different places and wrestled people with a lot of different styles, so I like to think I’m
adaptable and can defend myself against anything thrown at me. I’m quite strong, especially my legs, so that would be
something I use in a lot of matches.
LS: Describe a typical day of training for you. What is most important in your workout?
KH: My Sunday class is my most important day of training. It’s typically four hours long and starts with some strength and
conditioning work such as rolls, exercise drills, circuits, etc. Then there is a few hours wrestling training with drills
and typically the day ends with some matches.
Other days during the week I might do two hours of wrestling or go to the gym and lift weights, or take a class. I work
in a gym outside of wrestling so I do a lot of different workouts. It’s important to train different ways during the week.
LS: How would you best describe your ring style?
KH: As I mentioned before I incorporate different styles I’ve learned, it depends on who I’m wrestling. I’m usually taller
than my opponent so I would use my strength and power a lot. Submissions are also a very strong point of mine.
LS: What moves are you best known for?
KH: The Gory Bomb is how I would finish most girls off. I also use the Mexican Surfboard and the Crossface quite a bit.
LS: Have you ever been injured in the ring?
KH: Luckily I’ve never been injured seriously, just bumps and bruises.
LS: Who have been your toughest opponents?
KH: I recently faced Pippa L’Vinn and Shelby Beach in Manchester, both fantastic wrestlers and tough ladies. Nikki Storm,
Lisa Fury and Gail Jillette have also been tough competition.
LS: Who are your allies?
KH: At the moment… nobody. I haven’t needed anyone to watch my back.
LS: What has been your most memorable win?
KH: I’ve yet to pick up my first PGWA win, but it will happen soon, I promise. Outside of PGWA I’ve had solid wind over
Nikki Storm and Gail Jillette.
LS: What was your worst loss?
KH: My recent loss to Pippa L’Vinn was tough as I really wanted to prove myself to her and to PGWA. I can only hope
I can another chance to beat her.
LS: Who is the one wrestler you would most like to face in the ring, but haven’t yet?
KH: I haven’t faced anybody outside of Europe yet. The standard of wrestling around the world among women at the
moment is outstanding. I look forward to any challenges.
LS: What type of match do you enjoy the most?
KH: I enjoy two out of three falls matches as the strategy to winning has to be so different from a singles match.
I also really enjoy tag matches.
LS: What sort of reactions do you get from people when they learn you are a wrestler?
KH: Usually surprise! And then some concern for my safety. Most people have a lot of questions.
LS: What is so special about this sport to you?
KH: Wrestling is special to me as I will always remember how fun it was to be a fan growing up, I hope I am
entertaining people the same way I was entertained.
LS: What are your fans like?
KH: I have some really nice and dedicated fans who always have some words of kindness or congratulations!
LS: If you had the power, what one thing would you do to improve the sport?
KH: I would definitely try to have more wrestling in Ireland, and to bridge the gaps between Europe and Ireland
wrestling-wise so I could travel more.
LS: Where have you wrestled, and what titles have you held?
KH: I’ve wrestled all over Ireland, the UK and Holland the last three years. By the end of this year I hope to
have added Canada and a few more European countries.
LS: What are your thoughts on women participating in the sport?
KH: I think women are only getting bigger and better in the sport, and it can only get better. There are so many
incredible female wrestlers at the moment.
LS: What was your most unforgettable moment in the sport?
KH: I recently competed in the first-ever Irish female tag match, that was very special because of the ladies
involved, and the show that it was held on was a memorial for a man who’d been a very big part of Irish wrestling.
LS: Any regrets?
KH: Not so far. I think I’ve made the most of the opportunities I’ve been given, and made some of my own.
LS: What would you do if you couldn’t be in wrestling?
KH: I work in a gym so I would continue down that route in life, teaching classes and helping women with body
image and getting stronger!
LS: What is your personal motto?
KH: ‘If nobody hates you, you’re not doing anything right’. Unfortunately there can be some negativity involved
in being a female wrestler…this is good to think about when it gets you down!
LS: What would make you most happy in life?
KH: To keep travelling, wrestling, meeting new people and having great experiences.
LS: Anything else you’d like to add?
KH: I’m really happy to be working with PGWA, and looking forward to doing a lot of wrestling and hopefully
impressing all the fans!
You can find Katey on Facebook atfacebook.com/katey.harvey
Height: Five feet, eight inches
Weight: One hundred and fifty-eight pounds
Hair: Long and black
Hometown: Bray, Wicklow, Ireland
LADYSPORTS: Katey, welcome to LadySports! Tell us, when did you first get into the sport?
KATEY HARVEY: I’ve been watching wrestling my whole life, but I started training when I was 21, so nearly three years ago.
LS: Who trained you?
KH: I trained at Fight Factory Pro Wrestling under Phil Boyd, Barry Malone and Danny Butler. I’ve been lucky enough to
wrestle and train with many others around the UK also who’ve helped me along the way.
LS: What was your biggest influence to become a wrestler?
KH: Before I started wrestling I was heavily involved in martial arts, mostly karate and kickboxing. This sparked an
interest in competitive fighting.
LS: What other sports do you have an interest in?
KH: As I mentioned, I spent twelve years doing karate and other martial arts. I’m very active and take an interest
in most sports!
LS: How would you describe yourself in terms of attitude, personality, likes, dislikes, and strengths?
KH: I would say I have a determined attitude. I want to be the best so I spend a lot of time training, wrestling, working
out in the gym… I also like to have fun though. I like variety and to try new things. This is also my strength, I don’t
have one particular area of expertise, I dabble in lots of different things.
LS: What is your most marked characteristic as a wrestler?
KH: I’ve trained in a lot of different places and wrestled people with a lot of different styles, so I like to think I’m
adaptable and can defend myself against anything thrown at me. I’m quite strong, especially my legs, so that would be
something I use in a lot of matches.
LS: Describe a typical day of training for you. What is most important in your workout?
KH: My Sunday class is my most important day of training. It’s typically four hours long and starts with some strength and
conditioning work such as rolls, exercise drills, circuits, etc. Then there is a few hours wrestling training with drills
and typically the day ends with some matches.
Other days during the week I might do two hours of wrestling or go to the gym and lift weights, or take a class. I work
in a gym outside of wrestling so I do a lot of different workouts. It’s important to train different ways during the week.
LS: How would you best describe your ring style?
KH: As I mentioned before I incorporate different styles I’ve learned, it depends on who I’m wrestling. I’m usually taller
than my opponent so I would use my strength and power a lot. Submissions are also a very strong point of mine.
LS: What moves are you best known for?
KH: The Gory Bomb is how I would finish most girls off. I also use the Mexican Surfboard and the Crossface quite a bit.
LS: Have you ever been injured in the ring?
KH: Luckily I’ve never been injured seriously, just bumps and bruises.
LS: Who have been your toughest opponents?
KH: I recently faced Pippa L’Vinn and Shelby Beach in Manchester, both fantastic wrestlers and tough ladies. Nikki Storm,
Lisa Fury and Gail Jillette have also been tough competition.
LS: Who are your allies?
KH: At the moment… nobody. I haven’t needed anyone to watch my back.
LS: What has been your most memorable win?
KH: I’ve yet to pick up my first PGWA win, but it will happen soon, I promise. Outside of PGWA I’ve had solid wind over
Nikki Storm and Gail Jillette.
LS: What was your worst loss?
KH: My recent loss to Pippa L’Vinn was tough as I really wanted to prove myself to her and to PGWA. I can only hope
I can another chance to beat her.
LS: Who is the one wrestler you would most like to face in the ring, but haven’t yet?
KH: I haven’t faced anybody outside of Europe yet. The standard of wrestling around the world among women at the
moment is outstanding. I look forward to any challenges.
LS: What type of match do you enjoy the most?
KH: I enjoy two out of three falls matches as the strategy to winning has to be so different from a singles match.
I also really enjoy tag matches.
LS: What sort of reactions do you get from people when they learn you are a wrestler?
KH: Usually surprise! And then some concern for my safety. Most people have a lot of questions.
LS: What is so special about this sport to you?
KH: Wrestling is special to me as I will always remember how fun it was to be a fan growing up, I hope I am
entertaining people the same way I was entertained.
LS: What are your fans like?
KH: I have some really nice and dedicated fans who always have some words of kindness or congratulations!
LS: If you had the power, what one thing would you do to improve the sport?
KH: I would definitely try to have more wrestling in Ireland, and to bridge the gaps between Europe and Ireland
wrestling-wise so I could travel more.
LS: Where have you wrestled, and what titles have you held?
KH: I’ve wrestled all over Ireland, the UK and Holland the last three years. By the end of this year I hope to
have added Canada and a few more European countries.
LS: What are your thoughts on women participating in the sport?
KH: I think women are only getting bigger and better in the sport, and it can only get better. There are so many
incredible female wrestlers at the moment.
LS: What was your most unforgettable moment in the sport?
KH: I recently competed in the first-ever Irish female tag match, that was very special because of the ladies
involved, and the show that it was held on was a memorial for a man who’d been a very big part of Irish wrestling.
LS: Any regrets?
KH: Not so far. I think I’ve made the most of the opportunities I’ve been given, and made some of my own.
LS: What would you do if you couldn’t be in wrestling?
KH: I work in a gym so I would continue down that route in life, teaching classes and helping women with body
image and getting stronger!
LS: What is your personal motto?
KH: ‘If nobody hates you, you’re not doing anything right’. Unfortunately there can be some negativity involved
in being a female wrestler…this is good to think about when it gets you down!
LS: What would make you most happy in life?
KH: To keep travelling, wrestling, meeting new people and having great experiences.
LS: Anything else you’d like to add?
KH: I’m really happy to be working with PGWA, and looking forward to doing a lot of wrestling and hopefully
impressing all the fans!
You can find Katey on Facebook at facebook.com/katey.harvey
