Xia Li (wrestler)

Xia Li is the ring name of Zhao Xia, a Chinese professional wrestler and former martial artist from Chongqing, China.

Xia Li is the ring name of Zhao Xia, a Chinese professional wrestler and former martial artist from Chongqing, China. She became known through WWE, where she was billed as the first Chinese woman to compete in a WWE ring, and later performed under the ring name Léi Yǐng Lee in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

Early life and background

Zhao Xia was born in Chongqing, China, and developed a background in wushu before entering professional wrestling. Sources describe her as trained in martial arts and based in China before joining WWE.

WWE career

WWE recruited Li in 2017, and she appeared in the inaugural Mae Young Classic later that year. WWE promoted her as a history-making figure and highlighted her rise through NXT and later main-roster appearances.

Move to TNA

After leaving WWE, she resurfaced in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name Léi Yǐng Lee. Later reports and profile pages identify this as her post-WWE ring name.

Significance

Li is noted for breaking barriers as a Chinese woman in major North American wrestling promotions. Coverage consistently frames her as a notable figure for representation in WWE and, later, TNA.