The former WWE star known as Melina was reported “safe” on Sunday after concerns were raised about her whereabouts amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires during the week.
A Matter of Pride Wrestling, which initially expressed fears about the former professional wrestler, offered an update on social media.
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Melina during the premiere of “See No Evil” in Los Angeles. (J. Sciulli/WireImage for Lionsgate)
“We are relieved to share that Melina has made contact and is safe. We want to thank everyone for their concern, support and outreach during this time. Your kindness and compassion means a lot to us,” the professional wrestling company wrote. in INCOGNITA.
Melina Pérez, 45, was born in Los Angeles and entered the world of professional wrestling in 2001.
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Kevin Marshall examines his mother’s property devastated by the fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher)
He burst onto the WWE scene when he appeared on “Tough Enough” in 2002 in hopes of earning a spot on the roster. While she didn’t win the spot, she was later the valet for Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury’s MNM team.
She had a successful singles career as she was WWE Women’s Champion three times and WWE Divas Champion twice.
Pérez also competed for the National Wrestling Alliance and TNA Wrestling.
Fought from 2001 to 2021.
A helicopter drops water on the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
The Los Angeles wildfires have killed more than a dozen people and left thousands of structures and acres of land burned.
