Thunder Rosa

Real Name: Melissa Cervantes
Height: 5’3″
Weight: 119 lbs.
Date of Birth: July 21, 1986
From: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Pro Debut: 2014
Trained By: Matt Carlos & Dylan Drake
Finishing Move: La Rosa

Biography

– Prior to beginning her wrestling career, Cervantes graduated with a degree in sociology and became a professional social worker. She was still working in this field until midway through her stint with Lucha Underground
– Cervantes made her debut in a Halloween Battle Royal for California’s SPW in October 2014, working as ‘Thunder Rosa’
– In April 2015, Rosa travelled to Japan to work for the Stardom promotion
– On August 2, Rosa defeated Kikyo to win the vacant GGP Sapphire Title
– On September 6, Rosa defeated Andrea Rosa to retain the GGP Sapphire Title
– On October 25, Rosa defeated Cheerleader Melissa to win the GRPW Lady Luck Title
– On October 30, Rosa defeated Nicole Savoy to retain the GRPW Lady Luck Title
– On November 10, Rosa defeated Princesa Mohicana in a Best Of 3 Falls Match to retain the GRPW Lady Luck Title
– Rosa debuted for Lucha Underground during the second season, working as Kobra Moon. She would continue with the promotion through to its demise
– On December 6, Rosa defeated Ruby Raze to retain the GRPW Lady Luck Title
– On May 4, 2016, Rosa defeated Melanie Cruise to retain the GRPW Lady Luck Title
– The next day, Rosa defeated Taeler Hendrix to retain the GRPW Lady Luck Title
– On May 28, Rosa defeated Lady Lee, Sage Sin Supreme, Cristal, Datura & Amazona in an Elimination Match to win the UIPW Womens Title
– On September 30, The Twisted Sisters (Rosa & Holidead) defeated Alexander G Bernard & Jimi Mayhem to win the Vendetta Pro Tag Team Titles
– On October 7, The Twisted Sisters defeated Lil Cholo & El Mariachi Loco to retain the Vendetta Pro Tag Team Titles
– On April 22, 2017, Rosa defeated Sage Sin Supreme to win the Baja Stars USA Womens Title
– On May 13, The Twisted Sisters (Rosa & Holidead) defeated Extra Talented (Aaron Solo & Ricky Starks) to win the vacant Sabotage Tag Team Titles
– On June 9, The Twisted Sisters defeated Team PAWG (Jordynne Grace & LuFisto) to retain the Sabotage Tag Team Titles
– On June 24, Rosa defeated Shotzi Blackheart to win the EBPW Ladies Title
– On July 7, The Twisted Sisters defeated Bambi & Liiza Hall to retain the Sabotage Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Rosa defeated Savannah Riley to retain the EBPW Ladies Title
– On September 3, Rosa defeated Charli Evans to become the first AIWF International Womens Title
– On November 2, Rosa defeated Shotzi Blackheart to retain the WFC Sapphire Division Title
– Rosa made a pair of appearances for ROH in June 2018
– On July 20, 2018, The Twisted Sisters (Rosa & Holidead) defeated The Cutie Pie Club (Dementia D’Rose & Kiera Hogan), Las Sicarias (Mercedes Martinez & Ivelisse) and #TeamSPAM (Aja Perera & Aerial Monroe) to win the SHINE Tag Team Titles
– On August 15, The Reptile Trip (Kobra Moon, Jeremiah Snake & Daga) defeated Killshot, Son Of Havoc & The Mack to win the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On September 2, Rosa & Steve O Reno won a Battle Royal to win the Inspire Pro Twin Dragon Connection Titles
– On September 8, The Twisted Sisters defeated The Cutie Pie Club (Dementia D’Rose & Kiera Hogan) to retain the SHINE Tag Team Titles
– On September 12, The Reptile Tribe (Kobra Moon, Jeremiah Snake & Daga) defeated Aero Star, Drago & Fenix to retain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On September 26, The Reptile Tribe defeated Joey Ryan, XO Lishus & Ivelisse to retain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On October 13, The Twisted Sisters (Rosa & Holidead) defeated Baby D & Phoebe to retain the SHINE Tag Team Titles
– At Ultima Lucha Cuatro, The Reptile Tribe (Kobra Moon, Jeremiah Snake & Daga) defeated Sammy Guevara, XO Lishus & Ivelisse and The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, El Bunny & The White Rabbit) in an Elimination Match to retain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On November 2, The Twisted Sisters defeated Las Sicarias (Mercedes Martinez & Ivelisse) to retain the SHINE Tag Team Titles
– At ROH Survival Of The Fittest 2018, The Twisted Sisters defeated Samantha Heights & Ray Lyn
– On November 8, Rosa & Cherry Ramons won the Maggie Martinez Memorial Tournament, defeating Delilah Doom & Eli Everfly in the final
– On November 11, Rosa & Cherry Ramons defeated Steve O Reno & Angel Blue to win the Inspire Pro Twin Dragon Connection Titles
– On January 6, 2019, Rosa & Ramons defeated Gino & Massive to retain the Inspire Pro Twin Dragon Connection Titles
– In February 2019, Cervantes, Mexican by birth, gained her US citizenship
– On May 26, Rosa & Ramons defeated Friends Under Corporate Contract (Ashton Jacobs & T-Ray) and The LAX (Santana & Ortiz) to retain the Inspire Pro Twin Dragon Connection Titles
– Rosa signed with the NWA in October 2019 and would debut on screen later that month
– On November 8, 2019, Cervantes made her MMA debut, losing by unanimous decision to Nadine Mandiau at a Combate Americas event
– On January 5, 2020, Rosa defeated Maki Ito to win the TJPW International Princess Title
– At NWA Hard Times, Rosa defeated Allysin Kay to win the NWA Womens Title
– On the February 4, 2020 episode of NWA Powerrr, Rosa defeated Allysin Kay to retain the NWA Womens Title
– On February 21, Rosa defeated Rok-C to retain the NWA Womens Title
– On the February 25, 2020 episode of NWA Powerrr, Rosa defeated Melina to retain the NWA Womens Title
– Rosa debuted for AEW on the August 22, 2020 episode of Dynamite, calling out AEW Womens Champion Hikaru Shida
– Rosa made her AEW in-ring debut on the September 2, 2020 episode of Dynamite, defeating Serena Deeb
– On the Septeber 10, 2020 episode of Dynamite, Rosa defeated Ivelisse to retain the NWA Womens Title
– On September 18, Rosa defeated Lindsay Snow to retain the NWA Womens Title
– On September 22, Rosa defeated Priscilla Kelly to retain the NWA Womens Title
– On September 26, Rosa fought USACW Ladies Champion Miranda Gordy to a double countout
– Rosa entered the US bracket of the AEW Womens Title Eliminator Tournament. She reached the final, but would lose out to Nyla Rose
– At AEW St Patrick’s Day Slam, Rosa defeated Britt Baker in an Unsanctioned Lights Out Match
– Rosa made her Impact Wrestling debut at Slammiversary 2021, unsuccessfully challenging Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo
– On July 22, 2021, AEW bought out Rosa’s NWA contract, allowing her to sign with AEW full-time
– At Fight For The Fallen 2021, Rosa defeated Julia Hart
– On August 21, Rosa defeated Kylie Rae to win the Warrior Wrestling Womens Title
– On September 12, Rosa defeated Madi Wrenkowski to retain the Warrior Wrestling Womens Title
– On the Full Gear 2021 pre-show, Rosa & Hikaru Shida defeated Nyla Rose & Jamie Hayter
– On December 12, Rosa defeated Mercedes Martinez to retain the Warrior Wrestling Womens Title
– On January 29, 2022, Rosa defeated La Rosa Negra to retain the Warrior Wrestling Womens Title
– On February 12, Rosa fought Athena to a time-limit draw to retain the Warrior Wrestling Womens Title
– On March 12, Rosa defeated Skye Blue & Athena to retain the Warrior Wrestling Womens Title
– At St Patrick’s Day Slam 2022, Rosa defeated Britt Baker in a Cage Match to win the AEW Womens Title
– At Battle Of The Belts II, Rosa defeated Nyla Rose to retain the AEW Womens Title
– At Double Or Nothing 2022, Rosa defeated Serena Deeb to retain the AEW Womens Title
– On the June 8, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Rosa defeated Marina Shafir to retain the AEW Womens Title
– At Forbidden Door, Rosa defeated Toni Storm to retain the AEW Womens Title
– At Fight For The Fallen 2022, Rosa defeated Miyu Yamashita to retain the AEW Womens Title
– At Battle Of The Belts III, Rosa defeated Jamie Hayter to retain the AEW Womens Title
– In August 2022, Rosa announced that she was injured and that she would be unable to defend her AEW Womens Title. AEW initially announced that Rosa would retain the championship during her recovery period, with an interim championship being created in the meantime. However, they rescinded this decision in November