Melina

[9.0] "One of the most underrated women in WWE history, imo. Very solid talker and amazing in the ring, especially when it came to bumping and selling. She was unbelievable at taking people's finishers and making them look brutal. What I'd give to see 2007 Melina up against people like Toni Storm or Bianca Belair."

[1.0] "Was she ever in a match you should go out of your way to see? No. Could she cut a promo? No. Was she a good manager? No. Did she screech almost continuously during MNM's matches? Yes Did she spread her legs during her entrance going under the bottom rope and was very attractive? Yes. That's why she's rated higher than Shayna Baszler who was a better wrestler and promo. Her legacy is now accidentally eliminating herself from her last Royal Rumble. If that's not the perfect encapsulation of her career man..."

[10.0] "Melina just was in the wrong era... She was extremely good in the ring and on the mic. Perfect entrance to top that. She truly has inspired a lot of current girls moovesets... True legend, defenetly deserves a Hall of Fame induction."

[7.0] "She was way ahead of her era. Bell to bell, she was one of the very best at her time. Nothing is going to blow your mind that much but she was able to put on a solid enough match. She was also a solid talker and had a nice look."

[8.0] "One of the very few 2000s Diva's who could actually wrestle. Outside of being amazingly flexible, Melina also had a great look and attire which made her stand out. And while I did like Maria's bend over kiss pose, Melina win's best entrance of the 2000s Diva's division with the iconic leg split when entering the ring. I also respect how she was still going up to 2022, it felt like she barely skipped a beat even up to her retirement. Melina was great although she could be annoying when managing M&M, but if it wasn't for her time with M&M we wouldn't have her career post-Nitro, not to be confused with WCW. Despite some iffy moments like her asking out Hornswoggle, and eliminating herself in a battle royal because she didn't like how she was treated in WWE, and also her return in the Women's rumble where she was the first elimination (which felt like petty booking but whatever). she always brought a good match and was always fun to watch."

[10.0] "Melina is amazing, and one of the best wrestlers from the diva era of wrestling. She was super innovative with her moveset, and I feel like she always kept improving. She was also great on the mic, so I feel like she was well-rounded. She needs to be given more credit for the work she's done."

[9.0] "One of my favourite female wrestlers during divas era, she is way ahead of the most. She deserved a lot better than what company has been treated to her, same as another my favourite lady Mickie James, definitely a freaking legend that inspired so many similar women's today. She had a lot of hidden gem feuds like against Beth Phoenix (first women's I Quit Match), Mickie James, and Michelle McCool. If there is Past VS Present, I love to see her shared in the ring with Stephanie Vaquer and Roxanne Perez."

[10.0] "Melina is a great wrestler, but I don't know if she has truly retired from professional wrestling or if she might make a comeback. I really love her entrance style. I think her time in WWE's MNM faction was very successful, though a reunion seems impossible now. Many people comment on her personal life, with rumors linking her to batista, but I believe it's all just rumors and gossip. Who knows if it was storyline or real? None of this negates the fact that she is a good wrestler. I think she's a decent person. Although she's over 40 now, I still hope to see her wrestle a few more matches.""

[10.0] "THE OG LATINA MAMI Melina is a once in a lifetime talent Bret Hart once said that she one of the best wrestlers male or female and I absolutely agree. Of course I have to start with her iconic entrance one of the most entertaining entrances ever. She had such a unique arsenal and she could do it all her flexibility was insane she was ahead of her time I honestly think she would of thrived in this current era it's such a shame that she wasn't pushed during her time at wwe. I was obsessed with her finisher and signature it fit her persona perfectly she was the perfect spicy heel she was also a fantastic manager but she obviously shined more as a in ring competitor. I sadly don't think wwe would give her the wwe hall of famer status that she deserved but I will stay hopeful."

[5.0] "Melina was a standout in WWE's Divas Era, blending athleticism, character work, and charisma in a way few others could. Known for her dramatic entrance and fiery personality, she was also an underrated in-ring performer who delivered strong matches when given the chance. A multiple-time Women's and Divas Champion, Melina brought intensity and emotion to her feuds and helped push the division forward during a time when women's wrestling was often overlooked. Her unique blend of agility and aggression gave her matches a distinct style. Though she sometimes gets overshadowed by others from her era, her impact and contributions deserve more credit. Melina helped keep women's wrestling engaging and competitive before the full-on evolution took hold"

[8.0] "Melina is awesome. So many cool moves, a real attitude, and so many little details that made her stand out in a complicated period of women's wrestling.I wish I could see her kind of energy again in this promising NXT generation"

[6.0] "Melina was a really good in-ring wrestler and manager, you can't deny her talent and ability when the bell rang. The problem Melina faced was she was a fixture of that post Trish Stratus and post Lita era where she was pushed aside for less talented workers like Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, Maryse, Ashley Massaro (RIP) and Maria Kanellis. Of course there was talent that broke through the mold like Mickie James, Beth Phoenix or Nattie but Melina is someone who could have been so much more if she debuted today."

[7.0] "She got good eventually, and I respect the grind. Tremendous entrance, but for a chunk of her career, it was all downhill once the bell rang. I suggest checking out her matches against Deonna and Kamille to see what she's really capable of. In WWE, you mostly saw her being too green or doing very old school kind of wrestling - nothing wrong with the latter, but it's very by-the-numbers."

[8.0] "Melina was great - she was everything the womens division needed at the time and then some. But WWE seemed to lose interest after Trish and Lita were gone. As a manager, she was a modern day Sherri and as a wrestler she was like a she-devil with a pinch of Mariko Yoshida."

[10.0] "Melina is one of the most undervalued women of all time. She was always one of the best all-around performers of her era and could easily excel in any era. Unfortunately for her, she spent most of her time in a company that had a 50-odd-year-old man running the not-so-creative, 60-odd-year-old men on commentary talking about cotton panties and puppies and as if that was bad enough the average match went three minutes..on a good week. On the few occasions Melina was able to showcase her skills she knocked it out of the park: vs. Mickie James at Backlash 2007 vs. Michelle McCool Night of Champions & The Bash 2009 Melina is one of the absolute best women to ever wrestle. Even Bret Hart said she was one of the best wrestlers of her time so that high praise from Bret the Bitterman Hart!"

[3.0] "Ok lets get the elephant out of the room, the splits yeah I know cute, She was a better manager then a wrestler, and even then She was just okay nothing special. Oh and a lot of wrestlers have gone on record saying She was very hard to work with take that as you will. 3/10"

[2.0] "I remember back in the day people were discussing how good Melina were in the ring and I've always disagreed completely. She was straight awful. Even though she's clearly athletic she never implemented that into her in ring work. The 2 points are for her work with MNM because I enjoyed the team as a whole."

[4.0] "Shrieking voice aside, she was passable in the ring and was dumb eye candy for the horny teens at home. Did fine as a valet for MNM."

[7.0] "Melina was below the level of the likes of Mickie James and Gail Kim, but she was still very solid in the ring and extremely charismatic and good on the mic. However, it is puzzling how she became a jobber in late 2010 and 2011, having her get beat decisively by the likes of Kelly and Eve."

[6.0] "I will freely admit that I never got the buzz about Melina. She was a good valet and maybe slightly above average for the time as a wrestler but in both categories she was nothing to write home about. Can anyone name a classic promo or match? A key player to flesh out the roster but not a character vital for the show."

[8.0] "She has proven herself as a good wrestler, unlike other divas from her era, she never stopped giving a damn about wrestling, great talent, and of course the splits..."

[10.0] "One of my personal all time favorites, Amazing character work, great inside the ring, extremely flexible, always innovative and truly always brings so much passion to anything she does"

[9.0] "Even though i dont usually pay attention to women wrestlers' appearances, i've always found Melina to be a very charismatic, confident, attractive and sexy woman. She was a natural heel and performed the bitchy girl role very well. It's usually not common for the valet to do the talk for the wrestlers and be good at it but she was very good at cutting promos for Nitro and Mercury and was the best talker of the three. Even though she pretented to be green while she wrestled in her first matches in the wwe, she turned out to be a good wrestler in her later years. She had a savage style of wrestling and sold very well. Always liked her entrance. She seems to be a sweet person in real life too so i really like her in general."

[9.0] "A very unique, talented and inspiring wrestler. She helped the division when Trish and Lita left. Her rivalry with Mickie James, Candice Michelle and Beth phoenix were amazing. She was much more than just a pretty face. Plus she was believable and great on the mic. And who could forget her entrance! ? In my eyes she deserves to be in the hall of fame, and will always be on of my favorites."

[8.0] "Excellent talker, and loaded with so much charisma. Can play both face or heel very well, but greatly excels as a heel. Has had a lot of good matches, and has a unique style. One of the premier women of that era, despite their not being a whole lot of skilled women in the WWE at the time. Still a quality wrestler right now, and is an asset to any company she is in."

[8.0] "During a time when managers were a thing of the past, Melina came in & worked the role beautifully. Speaking of beautiful, she had one hell of a ring entrance. In the ring, she vastly improved over time. Though she's not one of the all time greats, she was a delight to see work, especially for the time."

[10.0] "Melina (along with Mickie and Beth) could have carried on the Women's Division had they been allowed to do what they really could do, and we would have had no reason for the Women's Revolution. Unfortunately whatever it was that happened backstage, I fear she will never get the true recognition she deserves, but she should. To those that use all the stories to bash her, I say this, look at the amount of days she held both the Women's and Diva's title---if she was that bad they would have gotten rid of her a lot sooner than they did and she would have never have had those titles as long. My heart would have skipped a beat if her music had started playing during the Royal Rumble. Though she says her style has differed a lot and she doesn't wrestle as much anymore, I would kill for her to pull a Mickie and return, even for just an NXT one off."

[7.0] "Ever since she broke in, Melina Perez had the look of a star. When she debuted as the valet to MNM in 2005, Melina's looks and cutting attitude on the mic instantly added to MNM's persona. Perez soon transitioned from valet to wrestler, and while she rough at first her athleticism shined through. Melina soon become a good worker, relying on a unique moveset and reversal laden offense which propelled her to become a legitimacy of a quality thin women's division. Ultimately, Melina's diva like attitude showed her the door and she's lead a quiet career since then. Overall, Melina was to at top of women's division that was mediocre, and for that her accomplishments might be overshadowed. Her reputation for having a bad attitude may also not do her any favors."

[8.0] "You're going to hear a lot of talk about Melina being a backstage politico who really was every bit the fiery hellcat her in-ring persona suggested she was. It's probably true. But she could back up all the talk in the ring. She worked the ring like no other Diva before her or since. Innovative offense, great promos (a personality that big has to be! ), and could carry human concrete slabs like Kelly Kelly into decent matches, and made a good opponent look even better. And yes, her stunning beauty made the show more awesome, but most importantly, she had the ability. She seems to be retired now. I miss her. There won't be another one like her."

[8.0] "Melina Perez was a woman surrounded with controversy, much of it being hearsay. Working with WWE, Melina found herself working as both, a babyface, and a heel. Showcasing her extreme agility in many of her matches, Melina might've had a better run in today's WWE, but while stuck in working with women like Maryse and Kelly Kelly, she still managed to look like a natural in the ring."

[9.0] "Melina was a girl that had dreams of making it big in Hollywood with an "A-List Diva" gimmick. Melina was known her "splits entrance" and it still stands out as one of the most memorable entrances in all of WWE history. Melina was a benchmark Diva and it's hard to find Divas (very few I may add) better than Melina Perez. <3 Melina <3"

[9.0] "Very strong in ring competitor, she was also charismatic and popular everyone hated her so much as a heel. Her wrestling moves are very original and cool."