Linda Miles

Last updated: September 11, 2024

[Tough Enough Reunion]

Career Highlights

In The Beginning (Tough Enough):

  • 2002: Linda Miles and Jackie Gayda won the WWF/MTV Tough Enough II Championships.
  • June 8, 2002 – Velocity: Tough Enough Trainer Ivory defeated Linda Miles w/Jackie Gayda after Gayda turned heel!
  • ~~~Jackie Gayda turned heel on her partner, pushing Linda Miles off the top rope, allowing Ivory to pick up the win!
  • June 13, 2002 – SmackDown: Trish and Linda Miles (Tough Enough) defeated Ivory and Jackie Gayda (Tough Enough).
  • January 22, 2003 – OVW Taping: Doug Basham and Nikita Fink defeated Nova and Linda Miles.
  • February 5, 2003 – OVW Taping: Jazz and Linda Miles defeated Nikita Fink and Jackie Gayda.

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Basham Brothers:

  • June 12, 2003 – SmackDown: Linda Miles debuted on SmackDown as the manager of the Basham Brothers, using the name “Chiniqua”.
  • June 21, 2003 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Crash & Shannon Moore.
  • June 28, 2003 – Velocity: Chris Benoit & Rhyno defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua).
  • July 3, 2003 – Smackdown: Chris Benoit & Rhyno defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua).
  • July 19, 2003 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli.
  • July 26, 2003 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Brian Kendrick & Funaki.
  • August 2, 2003 – Velocity: Sean O’Haire & The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Funaki & The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq).
  • August 21, 2003 – Smackdown: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Billy Gunn & Jamie Noble (w/Nidia & Torrie Wilson).
  • September 4, 2003 – SmackDown: Shaniqua interrupts a bikini contest and demolishes Torrie Wilson, Nidia and Dawn Marie.
  • September 11, 2003 – SmackDown: Dawn Marie vs. Shaniqua ended in a no contest, after Torrie Wilson and Nidia interfered to stop the beating.
  • September 18, 2003 – SmackDown: Shaniqua demolished Torrie Wilson and Nidia in a handicap match but got disqualification’d.
  • September 25, 2003 – Smackdown: Bradshaw & Jamie Noble (w/Nidia) defeats The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) by DQ.
  • October 2, 2003 – Smackdown: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq).
  • October 19, 2003 – No Mercy: The Basham Brothers defeated The APA (Farooq and Bradshaw) with help from Shaniqua.
  • October 23, 2003 – Smackdown: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Los Guerreros (Chavo Guerrero & Eddie Guerrero) to win the tag team titles.
  • November 6, 2003 – Smackdown: Eddie Guerrero defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) in a handicap match.
  • November 13, 2003 – Smackdown: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Chavo Guerrero in a handicap match.
  • November 16, 2003 – Survivor Series: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Los Guerreros (Chavo Guerrero & Eddie Guerrero) to retain the tag team titles.
  • December 4, 2003 – Smackdown: Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua).
  • January 15, 2004 – Smackdown: The World’s Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua).
  • January 29, 2004 – Smackdown: The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) defeated Billy Kidman & Paul London to retain the titles.
  • February 5, 2004 – Smackdown: Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham & Doug Basham) (w/Shaniqua) to win the tag titles.
  • February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Rikishi and Scotty Too Hotty defeated The Basham Brothers and Shaniqua in a handicap match.
  • 2003 – 2004: Linda Miles was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling, where she earned a reputation for her bad attitude.
  • December 11, 2002 – OVW TV: Linda Miles defeated Nikita by disqualification.
  • February 5, 2003 – OVW TV: Linda Miles and Jazz defeated Jackie Gayda and Nikita.
  • February 8, 2003 – OVW Event: Linda Miles defeated Jackie Gayda.
  • March 26, 2003 – OVW TV: Passion defeated Linda Miles in a dark match.
  • May 7, 2003 – OVW TV: Linda Miles and Gail Kim defeated Molly Holly and Passion.
  • June 28, 2003 – OVW Live Event: Jillian Hall, Shaniqua and Trendy defeated Jackie Gayda, Nurse Lulu and Passion.
  • April 7, 2004 – OVW TV: Shaniqua defeated Chris Kay.
  • April 10, 2004 – OVW Live Event: Jillian Hall defeated Shaniqua.
  • April 23, 2004 – Memphis Wrestling: XWF women’s champion Christie Ricci defeated Linda Miles to retain the title.
  • May 21, 2004 – OVW Six Flag: Alexis Laree and Jillian Hall defeated Shaniqua and Passion.
  • June 16, 2004 – OVW TV: Jillian Hall defeated Shaniqua.
  • August 13, 2004 – OVW TV: Shaniqua was in the battle royal won by Gene Mondo.
  • November 12, 2004: Linda Miles is released from her WWE developmental contract.
  • May 14, 2005 – Toryumon Mexico 8. Aniversario: Nidia defeated Linda Miles.
nickname: "Hot Mocha"
birthday: August 28, 1979
hometown: Cinncinati, Ohio
height: 6'0"
weight: 155 lbs
trained by: Al Snow,
Ivory,
Bob Holly
debut: June 4, 2002-2005
previous names: Shaniqua,
Linda
finishing move(s): Powerbomb
favorite move(s): Big Boot
notable feuds: Jackie Gayda,
Smackdown! Divas,
The APA
images: http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/gallery/lindamiles.html
gender: Female
status: Retired
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive