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Courtney Stewart (born 2 February 1994) is a Scottish professional wrestler She is best known for her time in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Isla Dawn. She was one-half of The Unholy Union with Alba Fyre, with whom she was a one-time (and final) holder of the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship as well as a one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.
Stewart made her debut for World Wonder Ring Stardom when she was announced as one of the twelve names competing in the 2016 5Star Grand Prix Tournament. From 21 August to 9 September, she competed in the "Red Stars" block, garnering two wins and four losses, and ending with a total of four points.
On 18 June 2018, during day one of the United Kingdom Championship Tournament, Dawn made her debut on NXT in a triple threat match to determine the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship, when Toni Storm defeated her and Killer Kelly. On 25 August (which aired on Broadcast delay on 21 November), she competed in the first round of the NXT UK Women's Championship Tournament, losing to Storm. On 31 October episode of NXT UK, Dawn picked up her first televised win by defeating Nina Samuels. On 19 December episode of NXT UK, Dawn fought Rhea Ripley for the NXT UK Women's Championship in a losing effort. On 19 June 2019 episode of NXT UK, Dawn competed in a battle royal to determine the number one contender for the NXT UK Women's Championship, which was won by Kay Lee Ray. On 30 April 2020 (which was taped on 15 June 2019), Dawn fought Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship, but failed to capture the title.
On 11 February 2021 episode of NXT UK, Dawn fought against the debuting Meiko Satomura, where Dawn was defeated. In March, vignettes started airing of Dawn conducting occult readings through a ouija board and tarot cards. On 25 March episode of NXT UK, Dawn returned and defeated Aleah James. On 1 April episode of NXT UK, Dawn attacked the returning Emilia McKenzie, turning Dawn heel in the process. The following week, she teamed with NXT UK Women's Champion Kay Lee Ray and faced Satomura and McKenzie at NXT UK: Prelude, but they were defeated. On 15 April episode of NXT UK, Dawn defeated McKenzie. On 13 May episode of NXT UK, Dawn competed in a gauntlet match to determine the number one contender for the NXT UK Women's Championship, which was won by Satomura. The following months saw Dawn take items from various wrestlers in the women's division for a ritual.
On 24 February 2022 episode of NXT UK, Dawn interrupted NXT UK Women's Champion Meiko Satomura's celebration and wanted a shot at her title, then she attacked Satomura and stole her flowers. She received her title match on 24 March episode of NXT UK, but she lost. After the match, Dawn stole the title belt. On 14 April episode of NXT UK, Dawn returned the belt to Satomura but demanded another match under her own 'chaotic' rules, then she spat black mist into Satomura's face. On 5 May episode of NXT UK, Dawn got her rematch against Satomura in a World of Darkness match, but failed to win the title again. On 23 June episode of NXT UK, Dawn returned and defeated Myla Grace. On 21 July episode of NXT UK, Dawn defeated NXT 2.0's Fallon Henley. On 4 August episode of NXT UK, Dawn fought Blair Davenport to determine the number one contender for the NXT UK Women's Championship, ending in a no contest. On the final episode of NXT UK, Dawn competed in a four-way elimination match to determine the number one contender to the NXT UK Women's Championship, which was won by Davenport.
As part of the 2023 WWE Draft, Dawn, along with teammate Fyre, was drafted to the SmackDown brand. Dawn and Fyre made their SmackDown debut on 19 May 2023, defeating Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon. On 9 June episode of SmackDown, Dawn and Fyre were confronted by the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler, who challenged them to a unification match where Dawn and Fyre lost the match on 23 June episode of SmackDown and were recognised as the final NXT Women's Tag Team Champions. Dawn and Fyre returned on 22 December episode of SmackDown to attack Damage CTRL during the Holiday Havoc Match. The team of Fyre and Dawn was renamed to The Unholy Union.
On Night 1 of the 2024 WWE Draft, both Dawn and Fyre were drafted to Raw. On 15 June 2024 at , The Unholy Union defeated Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships in a triple threat tag team match, making The Unholy Union the second female tag team to have won the WWE and NXT Women's Tag Team Championships, but lost it to the former champions at Bash in Berlin.
On 8 February 2025, Dawn was released from WWE, ending her seven-year tenure with the company and effectively disbanding The Unholy Union.
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