Melina

Real name: Melina Nava Perez
Height: 5’4″
Weight: 122 lbs.
Date of birth: March 9, 1979
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Pro debut: April 2002
Trained by: Jesse Hernandez
Finishing move: California Dream

Biography

– Perez competed as “Kyra” for the Empire Wrestling Federation in Fontana, CA.
– In January 2004, Perez signed a developmental contract with WWE.
– Perez debuted with Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury (Matthews) on “Smackdown” during the April 14, 2005 episode. Four days later, Melina was in the corner of Nitro and Mercury when they defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. and Eddy Guerrero for the WWE Tag Team title.
– At the 2005 Great American Bash, Melina defeated Torrie Wilson in a “bra and panties” match.
– On November 13, 2005, Melina won a Inter promotional Diva Battle Royal in Minneapolis, MN.
– Melina and Nitro debuted on “Raw” during the May 29, 2006 broadcast of the cable show.
– Melina was in Nitro’s corner at Vengeance ’06 when her man defeated Carlito and Shelton Benjamin to win the Intercontinental title.
– On the November 6, 2006 edition of “Raw,” Melina was in Nitro’s corner as he defeated Jeff Hardy to regain the Intercontinental title.
– On the February 19, 2007 episode of “Raw,” Melina defeated Mickie James to capture the WWE Women’s title in Bakersfield, CA.
– Melina defeated Ashley at Wrestlemania 23 to remain WWE’s Women’s champion.
– At Backlash ’07, Melina defeated James to retain the WWE’s Women’s title.
– At Wrestlemania XXIV, Melina and Beth Phoenix defeated Maria and Ashley in a “bunny mania lumberjack” match.
– At Backlash ’08, Melina, Beth Phoenix, Jillian, Layla, Victoria & Natalya defeated Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry & Kelly Kelly.
– Melina defeated Beth Phoenix at the 2009 Royal Rumble in Detroit, MI to win the WWE Women’s title.
– Melina was drafted to the Smackdown brand on April 13, 2009.
– On October 12, 2009, Melina was traded back to Raw, and defeated Jillian to win the Divas championship in Indianapolis, IN.
– WWE released Melina on August 5, 2011.
– Melina made her first post-WWE appearance at a WSU event on November 19, defeating Lexxus
– Melina was a regular for Lucha Libre USA and WWC in 2012, but largely stepped away from the wrestling business in the summer of that year
– Melina returned to the ring for two dates with Japan’s Stardom promotion on their US tour in October 2015. She would return to a semi-regular schedule in late 2016
– Melina won the 2016 SWE Queen Of The Ring Tournament, defeating Kay Lee Ray in the final, to win the Queen Of Southside Title
– On October 29, Melina defeated Dahlia Black, Kay Lee Ray, Nixon Newell, Ruby Summers & Alex Windsor to retain the Queen Of Southside Title
– On November 5, Melina defeated Renee Michelle to win the MCW Womens Title
– On January 28, 2017, Melina defeated Brittany Blake to retain the MCW Womens Title
– On February 4, Melina defeated Kasey Owens to retain the Queen Of Southside Title
– On February 11, Melina defeated Shanna to retain the Queen Of Southside Title
– Melina picked up an injury in the summer of 2017 and would remain out of action for a year
– On August 31, 2018, Melina defeated Katie Forbes & Indi Hartwell to win the BCW Womens Title, and would defend against Hartwell twice in the next week
– On October 26, Melina defeated Erika Reid to retain the BCW Womens Title
– On March 1, 2019, Melina defeated Vixsin to retain the BCW Womens Title, but immediately lost it to Kellyanne
– Melina made her NWA debut on the November 19, 2019 episode of NWA Powerrr
– On January 18, 2020, Melina defeated Ultra Violette to win the WOW Womens Title
– On February 8, Melina defeated Gabby Ortiz to retain the WOW Womens Title
– Melina debuted for Impact Wrestling on the August 5, 2021 episode and would defeat Brandi Lauren in her in-ring debut two weeks later
– At NWA EmPowerrr, Melina defeated Kylie Rae & Chelsea Green
– Melina quietly left the NWA and Impact at the end of 2021
– Melina made a one-night return to WWE in the 2022 Royal Rumble Match
– Melina retired from wrestling at the end of 2022