On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Candice LeRae, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.
Candice Gargano (née Dawson) was born in Riverside, California on September 29, 1985, and she is currently 39 years old.
She is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Candice LeRae.
Currently, she is a member of the team of #DIY (with Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa).
Candice LeRae has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during her career.
Candice LeRae Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderFemale
- Real NameCandice Gargano (née Dawson)
- Ring Names
- Candice LeRae (October 29, 2004 - Present)
- Sweet Candy (January 1, 2002 - October 28, 2004)
- Born September 29, 1985 (age 39)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceRiverside, California
- Billed From
- Anaheim, California
- Height 5 ft 2 in (158 cm)
- Weight
- 110 lbs (50 kg)
- NicknamesThe Poison Pixie; Candice Wrestling; Mrs. Wrestling
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 1, 2002 - Present)
- Manager (April 11, 2018 - December 10, 2021)
- Manager (April 1, 2007 - July 30, 2008)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 29, 2024 Present Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
September 26, 2022 April 28, 2024 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
January 16, 2018 May 6, 2022 Promotion 
INDYMarch 8, 2003 January 18, 2018 Promotion 
SHIMMERApril 5, 2014 November 12, 2017 Promotion 
DDTJanuary 3, 2016 January 9, 2017 Promotion 
ROHJuly 8, 2016 October 29, 2016 Promotion 
PWGApril 1, 2007 December 12, 2015 Promotion 
WSUFebruary 7, 2014 May 10, 2014 Promotion 
NWAApril 27, 2007 July 10, 2011 -
Images History
Aug 2024
Sep 2022
Nov 2020
Apr 2020
Apr 2018
Aug 2017
Jul 2016
Feb 2014
Jan 2011
Apr 2007 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel March 11, 2024 Present Face October 19, 2021 March 10, 2024 Heel April 8, 2020 October 18, 2021 Face August 31, 2007 April 7, 2020 Heel April 1, 2007 August 30, 2007 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to SD Low Card May 23, 2025 Present SD Mid Card October 18, 2024 May 22, 2025 SD Low Card September 26, 2022 October 17, 2024 Inactive Maternity leave July 7, 2021 September 25, 2022 NXT Mid Card October 29, 2020 July 6, 2021 NXT Upper Card September 23, 2020 October 28, 2020 NXT Mid Card October 30, 2019 September 22, 2020 NXT Upper Card September 18, 2019 October 29, 2019 NXT Mid Card January 27, 2019 September 17, 2019 NXT Inactive November 22, 2018 January 26, 2019 NXT Mid Card January 16, 2018 November 21, 2018
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Finishers
- Ms. Garga-no-escape - Chickenwing Over the shoulder Crossface (September 16, 2016 - Present)
- La Quebrada (January 16, 2018 - Present)
- Ms. LeRae's Wild Ride - Swinging Neckbreaker off the second rope (March 8, 2003 - Present)
- Heartbreaker - Modified Gory Bomb (March 8, 2003 - January 15, 2018)
- Springboard Reverse Frankensteiner (March 8, 2003 - January 15, 2018)
- Balls-Plex - Crotch-lift Release German Suplex (October 19, 2013 - December 14, 2017)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Poison Pixie" by def rebel - Single (June 5, 2025 - Present)
- Theme Song"Wickeder Ways" by def rebel - Single (November 7, 2022 - June 4, 2025)
- Theme Song"Back Together Again" by def rebel - with Indi Hartwell - Team (December 11, 2023 - November 1, 2024)
- Theme Song"Wicked Enchantment" by def rebel feat. John McCurry - Single (September 26, 2022 - November 6, 2022)
- Theme Song"Wicked Enchantment" by def rebel feat. John McCurry - Single (April 29, 2020 - May 6, 2022)
- Theme Song"Comin' Back For You" by def rebel feat. Sergio Veneno V12 & Garek - with The Way - Team (November 11, 2020 - October 19, 2021)
- Theme Song"Never Back Down" by CFO$ - Single (November 2, 2018 - April 28, 2020)
- Theme Song"Stars in the Show" by Gamma Rock - Single (January 16, 2018 - November 1, 2018)
- Theme Song"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness - Single (March 8, 2003 - January 18, 2018)
- Theme Song"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes - with Joey Ryan - Team (October 19, 2013 - December 14, 2017)
- Theme Song"Obsession" by Animotion - Single (April 5, 2014 - November 12, 2017)
- Theme Song"Looking to Score" by Reverse Grip - Single (July 8, 2016 - October 29, 2016)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 NXT Women's Tag Team Championship (with Indi Hartwell) -
x1 WWE Women's Speed Championship
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Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- 1 PWG World Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)
Alternative Wrestling Show
- 2 AWS Women's Championship
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
Dreamwave Wrestling
- 1 Dreamwave Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)
Family Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 FWE Women's Championship
Fighting Spirit Pro Wrestling
- 1 FSP Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)
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Other Accomplishments
- Smash Wrestling Gold Tournament Winner (2015)
- AWS Annual Women’s Tournament Winner (2010, 2013)
- AWS Women's Title Tournament Winner (2009)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- #DIY - Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa (May 23, 2025 - Present)
- Nia Jax & Candice LeRae - Nia Jax (January 4, 2025 - March 1, 2025)
- Jax, Stratton & LeRae - Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton (October 25, 2024 - January 3, 2025)
- The Way - Indi Hartwell (May 8, 2023 - November 1, 2024)
- The Way - Austin Theory, Dexter Lumis, Indi Hartwell, Johnny Gargano (December 9, 2020 - December 10, 2021)
- World's Cutest Tag Team - Joey Ryan (October 19, 2013 - December 14, 2017)
- Managed WrestlersChris Hero, Johnny Gargano
- Family
- Johnny Gargano - Husband (September 16, 2016 - Present)
