Melina began her career as a model. She won a Miss California beauty contest and also modeled athletic wear for Nike. She decided to become a professional wrestler after talking to Empire Wrestling Federation (EWF) superstar Mike Henderson in 2000. Perez started training at Jesse Hernandez's School of Hard Knocks in San Bernardino, California and made her professional debut in April 2002. Many EWF officials stated that she had the most natural ability of any woman who came through their school. In late 2002 Perez auditioned for World Wrestling Entertainment's reality show Tough Enough III, making it through to the final twenty-one before being eliminated from the competition in the final cut of the first episode. After she was eliminated from the contest, trainer Al Snow pulled Perez aside and encouraged her to keep trying to pursue her dream as a wrestler.
Friday, March 5 7-9:00 p.m
World of Wheels at the Donald Stephens Conv. Center, Rosemont, IL
Come meet WWE Diva Melina starting at 7:00p.m. at World of Wheels at the Donald Stephens Conv. Center located at 9301 W Bryn Mawr in Rosemont, IL.
Friday, March 12 7-9:00 p.m.
World of Wheels at the Bayside Exposition Center , Boston, MA
Come meet WWE Diva Melina starting at 7:00p.m. at World of Wheels at the Bayside Exposition Center located at 2000 Mt. Vernon in Boston, MA.
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