Melanie Cruise (January 7, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. After starting training in November 2005 and formally debuting in April 2009, Cruise began regularly wrestling for POWW and SHIMMER Women Athletes, where she is part of a stable along with Annie Social and Wesna.
She has been inactive since 2022.
Professional wrestling career[]
SHIMMER Women Athletes[]
She made her first appearance as part of SPARKLE in Volume 21 where she defeated Cherry Bomb after a roll-up. She made her official SHIMMER debut on May 2, 2009, as part of Volume 23 where she lost to Daffney. Prior to the match Annie Social was introduced as her new manager.
On May 3, 2009, at the tapings of Volume 25 Melanie had a match against Nikki Roxx but once again lost after Roxx hit her with the Barbie Crusher. Later that night on Volume 26 she took part in a 4-way match which also saw as participants Jennifer Blake, Jessie McKay and Kellie Skater. This match was eventually won by Jessie McKay.
Supreme Wrestling Entertainment[]
She made her debut with Supreme Wrestling Entertainment on May 25, 2011 in Hartford, WI. She took on and defeated Nikki St. John. She had originally been scheduled to take on Taylor Made, but Melanie Cruise had "Made Sure" Taylor didn't make it to the show, so she was replaced by Nikki. Melanie Cruise and Nikki St. John once again squared off on July 4, 2011. This time Nikki St. John got the win.
All Elite Wrestling[]
Melanie debuted in 2019 under the name Mel as part of the stable "The Nightmare Collective" along with Brandi Rhodes, Luther and Awesome Kong. The stable disbanded in 2020 after Mel and Luther attacked Kong, who would later leave the promotion.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- As Mel
- As Melanie Cruise
- Signature moves
- Tag Teams and Stables
- The Nightmare Collective - with Brandi Rhodes, Luther and Awesome Kong
- Entrance Music
- "Smack A B!tch Up" by Michael Rukus (AEW)
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked her #39 in the 2011 PWI Top 50 Females
- PWI ranked her #25 in the 2012 PWI Top 50 Females
- RISE Wrestling
- Guardians of RISE Championship (1 time) with Dust
External links[]
Melanie Cruise Profile
Melanie Cruise Profile
Melanie Cruise on Facebook
Melanie Cruise on Twitter- Profile
| 2011 PWI Top 50 Females |
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| Madison Eagles • Mercedes Martinez • Mickie James • Natalya • Madison Rayne • Cheerleader Melissa • Beth Phoenix • Tara • MsChif • Sara Del Rey • Eve Torres • Angelina Love • Layla • Sarita • Kelly Kelly • Serena Deeb • Velvet Sky • Ayako Hamada • LuFisto • Winter • Brie Bella • Angel Orsini • Melina • Daizee Haze • Nikki Roxx • Gail Kim • Jazz • Maryse • Christina Von Eerie • Portia Perez • Rosita • ODB • Nicole Matthews • Rachel Summerlyn • Jessicka Havok • Brittany Force • Kellie Skater • Tina San Antonio • Melanie Cruise • Cherry Bomb • Sassy Stephie • Tasha Simone • Alicia Fox • Amber O'Neal • Allison Danger • Kacee Carlisle • Brittney Savage • AJ Lee • Melissa Coates • Jessica James |