5 Facts you need to know about WWE star Melina

#1. Melina has been wrestling for more than two decades

WWE talks about Natalya and Tamina as veterans in WWE since the two women have been part of the company for more than a decade. But when Melina makes her return to the company she will be the most experienced woman on the roster.

Melina began her training at the Jesse Hernandez's School of Hard Knocks back in 2000 before making her debut the following year. Melina then auditioned for Tough Enough in 2002 and signed a developmental deal with the company in 2004.

This means that Melina has been wrestling for more than two decades. During the past nine years whilst she's been away from WWE, Melina has been part of a number of different companies including Lucha Underground and NWA's YouTube show, Powerrr.

The former star even appeared on WWE TV for the first time in eight years back in the summer of 2019 as part of The Raw Reunion show, when she helped Candice Michelle to become 24/7 Champion by acting as the referee.

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Phillipa is a WWE writer for Sportskeeda. She is also a mother, wrestler, dancer, former actress and a Seth Rollins fan. She is a retired wrestler, dancer, and at one-time enjoyed boxing.

Phillipa has tried her hand at all aspects of the wrestling business in the past including booking, promoting, refereeing, commentating, ring announcing and wrestling.

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She also once had a dream that Drake Maverick was her father, this is yet to be confirmed by the man himself. Outside of the world of spandex and screwjobs, Phillipa likes to watch football, supports Stoke City and is a huge fan of Judd Trump.

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Edited by Andrea Hangst