Leva Bates, Allision Danger, and Josh Sipple competed in "Squid Game: The Challenge."
On November 22, Leva Bates took to social media to comment on competing in the first "Squid Game: The Challenge", a competition series that is based on the popular "Squid Game" show on Netflix. Bates wrote that she randomly disappeared in January and early February, and she traveled across the world to be part of the show. She wrote that she did not get slapped by Gong Yoo, and she somewhat feels cheated.
So I randomly disappeared in January/early February & traveled across the world, I was a part of the very first Squid Games: The Challenge on Netflix. I didn’t get slapped by Gong Yoo, I kinda feel cheated. --#squidgamesthechallenge #squidgames #060 pic.twitter.com/KeYZ6NoB77
— Leva Bates (@wrestlingleva) November 22, 2023
The first several episodes of "Squid Game: The Challenge" are now streaming on Netflix.
Update: Allision Danger also wrote that she competed on the show. She joked that she and Bates were partners in life and death, and possibly cutting room floors. Danger previously worked as a coach at the WWE Performance Center, and the company released her in 2022. She also worked for Women's Wrestling Army. Danger was reportedly backstage at the ROH TV taping on August 12.
Me and @wrestlingleva
— Allison Danger (@allisondanger) November 22, 2023
Partners in life AND death (and possibly cutting room floors ----)
#263 #60#SquidGameTheChallenge pic.twitter.com/KuvrIaQ9Xb
Independent performer Josh Sipple also revealed on Instagram that he was player #177 in the show. Along with his history on the independent scene, Sipple has wrestled for All Elite Wrestling on two seperate occasions.
On May 1, Leva Bates announced that her AEW contract expired. Click here to see what she had to say about her departure.
Fightful Select reported more information about Leva Bates' exit from AEW.
Leva Bates recently shared a story about how Bray Wyatt calmed her nerves while they were in NXT. Check out her comments here.
