Height: 5'4"
Weight: 122 lbs.
Date of birth: March 9, 1979
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Pro debut: April 2002
Trained by/at: Jesse Hernandez at the
School of Hard Knocks
Finishing move: Knock Out Punch
Biography
- Perez competed as "Kyra" for the Empire Wrestling Federation in Fontana, CA.
- In January 2004, Perez signed a developmental contract with WWE.
- Perez debuted with Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury (Matthews) on "Smackdown" during the April 14, 2005 episode. Four days later, Melina was in the corner of Nitro and Mercury when they defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. and Eddy Guerrero for the WWE Tag Team title.
- At the 2005 Great American Bash, Melina defeated Torrie Wilson in a "bra and panties" match.
- On November 13, 2005, Melina won a Interpromotional Diva Battle Royal in Minneapolis, MN.