Melina Perez

Melina Perez

Known for
Acting
Born
March 9, 1979 (age 47)
Birthplace
USA

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

Known For

Photos

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Filmography

2022
WWE Royal Rumble 2022 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 2022

Movie · as Melina

2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021 poster

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021

Movie · as Melina

2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2021 poster

IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2021

Movie · as Melina

2021
NWA Empowerrr poster

NWA Empowerrr

Movie · as Melina Perez

2020
The Best of Mickie James poster

The Best of Mickie James

Movie · as Melina

2020
NWA Hard Times poster

NWA Hard Times

Movie

2020
Ruthless Aggression poster

Ruthless Aggression

TV · as Melina · 1 ep

2020
QuizzleMania poster

QuizzleMania

TV · as Melina · 2 eps

2019
NWA Into the Fire poster

NWA Into the Fire

Movie · as Melina

2019
NWA Powerrr poster

NWA Powerrr

TV · as Melina · 3 eps

2014
20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending poster

20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending

Movie · as Jade

2011
Adventures of Serial Buddies poster

Adventures of Serial Buddies

Movie · as Devin

2010
WWE Night of Champions 2010 poster

WWE Night of Champions 2010

Movie · as Melina

2010
WWE SummerSlam 2010 poster

WWE SummerSlam 2010

Movie · as Melina

2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2009 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

Movie · as Melina

2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV poster

WWE WrestleMania XXV

Movie · as Melina

2009
WWE The Bash 2009 poster

WWE The Bash 2009

Movie · as Melina

2009
WWE Night of Champions 2009 poster

WWE Night of Champions 2009

Movie · as Melina

2009
WWE Bragging Rights 2009 poster

WWE Bragging Rights 2009

Movie · as Melina

2009
WWE Survivor Series 2009 poster

WWE Survivor Series 2009

Movie · as Melina

2008
WWE WrestleMania XXIV poster

WWE WrestleMania XXIV

Movie · as Melina

2008
WWE Backlash 2008 poster

WWE Backlash 2008

Movie · as Herself

2008
WWE One Night Stand 2008 poster

WWE One Night Stand 2008

Movie · as Melina

2008
WWE Judgment Day 2008 poster

WWE Judgment Day 2008

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2007 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 2007

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE Backlash 2007 poster

WWE Backlash 2007

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE New Year's Revolution 2007 poster

WWE New Year's Revolution 2007

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE One Night Stand 2007 poster

WWE One Night Stand 2007

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE SummerSlam 2007 poster

WWE SummerSlam 2007

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE No Way Out 2007 poster

WWE No Way Out 2007

Movie · as Melina (Valet)

2007
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007 poster

WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE Survivor Series 2007 poster

WWE Survivor Series 2007

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE The Great American Bash 2007 poster

WWE The Great American Bash 2007

Movie · as Melina

2007
WWE No Mercy 2007 poster

WWE No Mercy 2007

Movie · as Melina (Judge)

2007
WWE Cyber Sunday 2007 poster

WWE Cyber Sunday 2007

Movie · as Melina (Costume Contest)

2007
WWE Diva Diaries poster

WWE Diva Diaries

Movie · as Melina Perez

2007
WWE WrestleMania 23 poster

WWE WrestleMania 23

Movie · as Melina

2006
WWE Divas: Do New York poster

WWE Divas: Do New York

Movie · as Melina

2006
WWE No Way Out 2006 poster

WWE No Way Out 2006

Movie · as Melina

2006
WWE Unforgiven 2006 poster

WWE Unforgiven 2006

Movie · as Melina

2006
WWE Vengeance 2006 poster

WWE Vengeance 2006

Movie · as Melina (Valet)

2006
WWE Survivor Series 2006 poster

WWE Survivor Series 2006

Movie · as Melina

2006
WWE Judgment Day 2006 poster

WWE Judgment Day 2006

Movie · as Melina

2006
ECW December to Dismember poster

ECW December to Dismember

Movie · as Melina (Valet)

2006
WWE WrestleMania 22 poster

WWE WrestleMania 22

Movie · as Melina

2006
WWE SummerSlam 2006 poster

WWE SummerSlam 2006

Movie · as Melina (Appearance)

2006
WWE ECW poster

WWE ECW

TV · as Melina · 1 ep

2005
WWE Survivor Series 2005 poster

WWE Survivor Series 2005

Movie · as Melina

2005
WWE Divas: Viva Las Divas poster

WWE Divas: Viva Las Divas

Movie · as Melina

2005
WWE The Great American Bash 2005 poster

WWE The Great American Bash 2005

Movie · as Melina

2005
WWE Judgment Day 2005 poster

WWE Judgment Day 2005

Movie · as Melina (Valet)

2005
WWE No Mercy 2005 poster

WWE No Mercy 2005

Movie · as Melina

2005
WWE Armageddon 2005 poster

WWE Armageddon 2005

Movie · as Melina

2004
TNA iMPACT! poster

TNA iMPACT!

TV · as Melina · 3 eps

2001
WWE Tough Enough poster

WWE Tough Enough

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown poster

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

TV · as Melina · 1 ep

1993
Raw poster

Raw

TV · as Melina · 30 eps