Melina Perez - Biography

Melina Perez began her wrestling career at EWF School of Hard Knocks. Although she was a wrestling fan, she didn't take the initiative until after approached by Mikey Henderson (Suicide Kid) who noted that getting into the business would be a great option. She wrestled in the independent wrestling scene under the name Kyra. Notable recognition came as being part of Ultimate Pro Wrestling and the final 25 in MTV's Tough Enough competition.

In March of 2004, Melina began making appearances on Ohio Valley Wrestling, training ground for the WWE, and she began working storylines with John Hennigan, Matt Cappotelli and others. On November 29th 2004's edition of Raw, Melina Perez made her Monday Night Raw debut as a RAW Diva during Randy Orton's "Diva Lingerie" Contest and she continued to make a few appearances with the other WWE women in segments and contests. Melina however, was quickly taken off Raw.

In April 2005, she Melina made a return as a valet for the Smackdown tag-team; MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro). In that same month, she helped her team become the tag-team champions. It was evident that Melina's role on Smackdown was going to be substantial.

It wasn't long before Melina got into conflicts with other WWE divas. On June 23rd 2005's Smackdown, Melina got into a catfight with Michelle McCool, and a week later she defeated her in a wrestling match. Melina then went on to have a confrontations with Smackdown Divas; Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson, which escalated to her defeating Torrie Wilson in 2005's Great American Bash Pay Per View.

She then had altercations with Booker T & Sharmell Sullivan, leading to her & Joey Mercury defeated Booker T & Sharmell on the August 18th, 2005 episode of Smackdown, with the help of Jillian Hall.

A feud with Christy Hemme soon followed. On September 30th's episode of Smackdown, Melina Perez defeated Christy Hemme in a Wrestling match, but would come up short at No Mercy that year as The Legion of Doom & Christy Hemme defeated Melina & MNM.

It wasn't long before Melina Perez went after the WWE Women's Championship gold. On November 14th 2005, on a special RAW, Melina Perez won a Nine-Diva Inter-promotional Battle Royal, and challenged Trish Stratus to a Women's title match. She got her shot at the gold after weeks of confrontations with Trish Stratus, she however came up short; at Survivor Series 2005, Trish Stratus with Mickie James defeated Melina Perez who was accompanied by MNM, in a Women's title match. Though the match-up was physically charged with huge crown participation, the feud with Trish ended. Melina then continued her impact on Smackdown into 2006.

On May 21st 2006 at Smackdown's Judgment Day Pay Per View, MNM lost the Tag-Team titles as well as Jillian Hall defeating Melina Perez. Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro complained to Theodore Long at the Pay Per View and were fired. This booking was basically to send Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro to the Raw brand. On May 29th 2006's RAW edition, it was official, as Melina accompanied Johnny Nitro in his match against John Cena.

Melina Perez made the transition from Smackdown to Raw. There she reignited her rivalry with Trish and formed an unlikely friendship with Mick Foley. The friendship with Mick Foley ended on August 21th 2006 on RAW when Mick Foley was tricked into kiss Vince McMahon's ass in order to save Melina from being fired. Melina then turned on Mick Foley and it was he who got fired.

On October 9th 2006 on RAW, the hunt for the WWE Women's Title continued when Melina Perez defeated Torrie Wilson in the 1st Round of the Women's Title Tournament, a week later another friendship was brought to television as Melina was in the middle of a storyline involved Kevin Federline (ex-husband to Britney Spears). October 23rd 2006 on RAW, Mickie James defeated Melina Perez in the 2nd Round of the Women's Title Tournament, despite the loss, Melina was still in the spotlight as her storyline with Kevin Federline and John Cena continued.

After her involvement in the Kevin Federline vs. John Cena storyline ended, her quest to become the WWE Women's Champ continued. In 2007, she was involved frequently in match ups in the midst of a Victoria vs. Mickie James feud. The feud then transitioned into herself against Mickie James. On February 5th, 2007, Melina came up short of a title win, however two weeks later; she defeated Mickie James to become the WWE Women's Champion.

After victories against Maria Kanellis and Mickie James, a feud against Ashyley Massaro came into play. The feud culminated in a Wrestlemania 23 victory against Ashley for the Women's Championship in a Lumberjill match (April 1, 2007).

After her feud with Ashley, her rivalry against Mickie James re-ignited. This lead to an April 24, 2007 WWE Live Event, in which Mickie James defeated her for title however Melina regained the belt the same night in a re-match.

A title feud against Candice Michelle followed. After weeks of matches, on July 22, 2007 at the Great American Bash, Candice Michelle defeated Melina Perez to retain the WWE Women's title.