What Happened To Melina Wwe?
If you’re a fan of WWE, then you’re probably wondering what happened to Melina. She was a popular wrestler for many years, but she’s been MIA for a while now. Here’s what we know about her current whereabouts.
Introduction
On March 4, 2020, WWE Superstar Melina was released from her contract with the company. The 39-year-old was one of WWE’s most popular female wrestlers during her stint with the company, which began in 2005.
Melina first rose to prominence in 2006 when she won the WWE Women’s Championship. She would go on to have a successful career in WWE, winning the Women’s Championship on two more occasions. She also had a brief run with the Divas Championship.
In recent years, Melina had been working as a backstage producer for WWE. She was also appearing on WWE’s reality show, Total Divas.
Melina’s release from WWE came as a surprise to many fans. No reason was given for her release, but it is speculated that it may have been due to budget cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Early Life and Career
Melina Perez was born on March 9, 1979 in Los Angeles, California and grew up in the city of Temecula. She began her career as a model working for various companies such as Frederick’s of Hollywood but would soon turn her attention to professional wrestling. In 2002, she was signed by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and was assigned to their Power Plant training facility. She would later be released by the company when it was bought out by the WWE in 2001.
Perez made her debut in the WWE in 2005 as a valet for the tag team MNM. She would go on to have a successful career with the company, winning the WWE Women’s Championship on two occasions and the WWE Divas Championship once. She was also a one-time winner of the Miss WrestleMania crown.
In 2010, Perez left the WWE and began working on independent wrestling circuits. She has since made sporadic appearances for the company, most notably in 2017 when she returned to take part in the first-ever women’s Royal Rumble match.
As of 2018, Melina Perez is still active in the professional wrestling world and continues to make occasional appearances for various companies.
Personal Life
On March 9, 2020, it was announced that Melina would be making her return to WWE at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, where she would be one of the six participants in a women’s Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship. She was eliminated second from the match by Natalya.
Retirement
On February 16, 2017, it was announced that Melina would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the 2017 class. This would mark her second induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, as she was previously inducted as part of the 2006 class of the WWE Hall of Fame.
On March 12, 2017, it was announced that Melina would be returning to WWE programming as a producer. She made her first on-screen appearance in this role on the March 13 episode of SmackDown Live, where she was seen backstage with Carmella and James Ellsworth.
Return to WWE
In October 2017, it was reported that Melina would be returning to WWE. She made her return on the October 16, 2017 episode of Raw, losing to Mickie James in a singles match. On the January 22, 2018 episode of Raw 25 Years, Melina participated in a Battle Royal which was won by Asuka.
Conclusion
After an illustrious career in the WWE, Melina was released from her contract in 2011. She made a few sporadic wrestling appearances over the next few years, but has mostly stayed out of the public eye. In 2019, Melina was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest female wrestlers of all time.
