Melina Perez
Biography
Melina Nava Perez: Born on March 9, 1979, Melina Nava Perez is an American professional wrestler and model. She gained prominence during her tenure with WWE under the ring name Melina. Beyond WWE, Perez also wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Her journey in professional wrestling began in 2000 when she commenced training at Jesse Hernandez’s School of Hard Knocks. By 2001, she had made her debut. Although her audition for WWE’s reality show Tough Enough III in late 2002 didn’t lead to victory, Al Snow’s encouragement fueled her determination. In March 2004, Perez inked a contract with WWE and joined Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), WWE’s developmental territory. There, she managed the tag team MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury), guiding them to three WWE Tag Team Championship reigns. Nitro also secured two WWE Intercontinental Championship reigns under her guidance. Perez boasts an impressive record: three-time WWE Women’s Champion and two-time WWE Divas Champion. Her second Divas Championship win made her the first woman in WWE history to hold both the Women’s and Divas titles multiple times. Renowned for her flexibility, showcased during her entrance and in-ring maneuvers, Perez earned accolades. Bret Hart hailed her as “one of the best wrestlers in the world,” and WWE recognized her arsenal of offensive moves as unparalleled in Diva history
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Movies (46)
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
as Melina
2022
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
as Melina
2021
NWA Empowerrr
as Melina Perez
2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2021
as Melina
2021
The Best of Mickie James
as Melina
2020
NWA Hard Times
2020
NWA Into the Fire
as Melina
2019
20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending
as Jade
2014
Adventures of Serial Buddies
as Devin
2011
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010
as Melina
2010
WWE Night of Champions 2010
as Melina
2010
WWE SummerSlam 2010
as Melina
2010
WWE Survivor Series 2009
as Melina
2009
WWE Bragging Rights 2009
as Melina
2009
WWE Night of Champions 2009
as Melina
2009
WWE The Bash 2009
as Melina
2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
as Melina
2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
as Melina
2009
WWE One Night Stand 2008
as Melina
2008
WWE Judgment Day 2008
as Melina
2008
WWE Backlash 2008
as Herself
2008
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
as Melina
2008
WWE Diva Diaries
as Melina Perez
2007
WWE Survivor Series 2007
as Melina
2007
WWE Cyber Sunday 2007
as Melina (Costume Contest)
2007
WWE No Mercy 2007
as Melina (Judge)
2007
WWE SummerSlam 2007
as Melina
2007
WWE The Great American Bash 2007
as Melina
2007
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007
as Melina
2007
WWE One Night Stand 2007
as Melina
2007
WWE Backlash 2007
as Melina
2007
WWE WrestleMania 23
as Melina
2007
WWE No Way Out 2007
as Melina (Valet)
2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
as Melina
2007
WWE New Year's Revolution 2007
as Melina
2007
ECW December to Dismember
as Melina (Valet)
2006
WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Melina
2006
WWE Unforgiven 2006
as Melina
2006
WWE SummerSlam 2006
as Melina (Appearance)
2006
WWE Vengeance 2006
as Melina (Valet)
2006
WWE Judgment Day 2006
as Melina
2006
WWE WrestleMania 22
as Melina
2006
WWE Divas: Do New York
as Melina
2006
WWE No Way Out 2006
as Melina
2006
WWE Armageddon 2005
as Melina
2005
WWE Survivor Series 2005
as Melina
2005
