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Wrestler: Mercedes Martinez
Birthday: November 17, 1980
Hometown: Waterbury, Connecticut
Height & Weight: 5'7" - 147 lbs
Trained by: The Power Station by Jason Knight
Debut: November 12, 2000
Previous Gimmicks: "The Latina Sensation"
Finishing Move: Fisherman Buster
Favorite Moves: Saito Suplex
Notable Feuds: Sumie Sakai, Ariel, Sara Del Rey, Detox (PWU), Amy Lee (PWU), Angel Orsini (WSU), Rain (WSU), Nikki Roxx (WSU)
Mercedes Martinez (born November 17, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, currently performing for Shimmer Women Athletes, as well as numerous independent promotions including World Xtreme Wrestling, Women Superstars Uncensored, and Full Impact Pro.
In high school, Martinez played both basketball and softball. Martinez then attended college at Teikyo Post University, where her major was criminal justice.
Mercedes Martinez began her training under Jason Knight in October 2000. She defeated Trinity Campbell in her first match on November 12, 2000. In 2001, she gained exposure under promoter Sheldon Goldberg. Goldberg subsequently formed a women's division in New England Championship Wrestling around Martinez, including bringing in foreign talent such as Yoshimoto Ladies Pro's Sumie Sakai. The duo traded the North American Women's Championship.
Through 2003 and 2004, Martinez competed in various promotions in New England such as Connecticut Championship Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, and Ian Rotten's IWA Mid South. In IWA, Martinez was brought in to face the star of the women's division, Mickie Knuckles.
On November 6, 2005 Mercedes wrestled in the inaugural event of the new exclusive women wrestling promotion, Shimmer Women Athletes run by Dave Prazak, who discovered her while watching a Kiryoku Pro DVD. Martinez wrestled Sara Del Rey in a 20-minute time limit draw, and both were given a standing ovation after their match. Martinez continued to wrestle for Shimmer and various independent promotions across America through 2006.
On March 25, 2006, Martinez made her Ring of Honor (ROH) debut in New York City where she competed in a Shimmer sanctioned match versus her counterparts of Allison Danger, Daizee Haze, and Lacey. On December 22, Martinez suffered an injury in an ROH match teaming with Jimmy Jacobs against Haze and B.J. Whitmer. She returned to Ring of Honor by the end of December 2007, aligning herself with The Vulture Squad. On May 27 it was announced that Martinez and ROH had amicably parted ways.
On May 2, 2009 she took part in Shimmer's Volume 23 where she lost to Awesome Kong. Later in the night, as part of Volume 24, she defeated Madison Eagles. The next day, she lost to Serena Deeb for Volume 25, and teamed with Deeb to take on Sara Del Rey and Kong for Volume 26, but had a losing effort in that match.
She lost against the debuting Ayako Hamada on November 8, 2009 after a Hama-Chan Cutter, but was able to score a pinfall over Cat Power as part of Volume 28 after hitting her with the Fisherman Buster.
Martinez also competed in ChickFight IV in April 2006. She made it to the final round before being eliminated by MsChif. Later in the night, MsChif also defeated Martinez and Cheerleader Melissa in a falls count anywhere match.
On May 27, 2006, Martinez competed in the debut MXWomen (MXW)'s match, one of the Quadruple Main Events at MXW MAYhem in Bristol, Connecticut. On November 12, 2006, she defeated Nikki Roxx in a match for MXW. The following month Martinez appeared on World Wrestling Entertainment's Heat (taped June 12) in a losing effort against Victoria.
In Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) in 2007, Martinez began teaming with Angel Orsini. In March 2008, the began feuding that culminated in many grueling matches throughout 2008 into 2009. including a Steel Cage on January 10, 2009, 2 months Later, Martinez defeated Orsini in a Bullrope match on March 7, 2009 at the Second Anniversary Show in Boonton, New Jersey to win the WSU Championship, ending Orsini's record reign of just over nine months. They had one more match that rewrote the record books in a 60 Minute Iron Woman Match on June 6, 2009 in Boonton NJ that went a total of 70 minutes including going 10 minutes into sudden death and resulted in Mercedes getting the pin after a fisherwoman's buster and retaining the title.
On February 10, 2008 for World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she took on WXW Women's Champion Kacee Carlisle. On July 19, 2009 Martinez returned to WXW C4 in Allentown, Pennsylvania and won a 20-person Battle Royal at WXW C4's Flagship show Sportsfest, earning a title shot of her choosing. On September 5, 2009 in Allentown, she opted to use the victory to create the WXW C4 Women's Championship, and she immediately won it in an Elimination Style 3 Way Dance over Jana and Nikki Roxx.
On June 9, 2008, Martinez launched a new website thelatinasensation.com. It features her audio update show "Stiff Shot To The Ear" where she gives fans news and updates on the goings on of Mercedes Martinez. Her site also has a Pay Per View section with her matches and videos, and a merchandise section where fans can buy her merchandise and get their own custom photo sets.
Martinez moved to Tampa Florida in June 2008, she still worked a few of the regular shows that she worked while residing in Connecticut in WSU, Shimmer and Women's Extreme Wrestling, but also worked Full Impact Pro and the relocated WXW as a result of Afa Anoa'i moving to Florida from Pennsylvania, where she won the 2008 WXW Elite 8. Martinez suddenly returned back to residing in her hometown of Waterbury Connecticut in March 2009.
She also took part of Jimmy Hart's Wrestlicious series as a Bull Fighter character named "Maria Toro", managed by "Bandita." In the main event of the first episode she teamed up with Bandita and Felony in a winning effort against the team of Cousin Cassie, Tyler Texas and Charlotte.
On July 19, 2009 Martinez returned to WXW C4 in Allentown and won a 20-person Battle Royal at WXW C4's Flagship show Sportsfest, earning a title shot of her choosing. On September 5, 2009 in Allentown, she opted to use the victory to create the WXW C4 Women's Championship, and she immediately won it in an Elimination Style 3-Way Dance over Jana and Nikki Roxx.
Mercedes Martinez debuted for NCW Femmes Fatales on February 6, 2010 taking on Portia Perez. At the end of the match Mercedes Martinez was able to hit with the Fisherman Buster to get the pin.
On July 24 2011 Mercedes made her first appearance in Japan, wrestling in famed Korakuen Hall against Nanae Takahashi as a part of the STARDOM Title Tournament during the Nanae Takahashi 15 Anniversary show. She would lose to Takahashi however.
She challenged NCW Femmes Fatales Champion Kalamity on March 10 2012 and was unsuccessful. She promptly turned heel afterwards laying Kalamity out and LuFisto came out and they brawled to close the show.
She will also be a part of the new Sal Hamaoui SHINE promotion on July 20 2012.
More than a year later, Mercedes would became NCW Femmes Fatales Champion on March, 30 2013. Defeating Kalamity at NCW Femmes Fatales XI, ending her 538-day reign on top. She lost the title on August 16, 2014.
She challenged NCW Femmes Fatales Champion Kalamity on March 10, 2012 and was unsuccessful. She promptly turned heel afterwards laying Kalamity out and LuFisto came out and they brawled to close the show.
More than a year later, Mercedes would become NCW Femmes Fatales Champion on March 30, 2013. Defeating Kalamity at NCW Femmes Fatales XI, ending her 538-day reign on top. She lost the title on August 16, 2014. On May 6th 2017, at Challengemania 25, Mercedes came back to defeat Stefany Sinclair and reclaim the NCW Femmes Fatales Championship. She left the event as a triple champion, already walking in the match with both the WSU World Championship and the Shimmer Championship.
On June 26, 2016, after being retired for two years, Martinez made a surprise return to Shimmer, aligning herself with Nicole Savoy and Shayna Baszler and defeating Madison Eagles in an impromptu match to win the Shimmer Championship for the first time. She lost the title to Kellie Skater on November 12, only to regain it the following day.
She was also a part of the new Sal Hamaoui SHINE promotion on July 20, 2012.
On July 13, 2017, Martinez entered WWE's Mae Young Classic tournament, defeating Xia Li in her first round match. The following day, Martinez defeated Princesa Sugehit in the second round and Abbey Laith in the quarterfinals, before being eliminated from the tournament in the semifinals by Shayna Baszler.
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