Thunder Rosa

Melissa Cervantes (born July 21, 1986) is a Mexican professional wrestler and mixed martial artist better known by her ring name Thunder Rosa currently signed to National Wrestling Alliance and Women of Wrestling. She's the current NWA World Women's Champion.

Thunder Rosa
Thunder Rosa in March 2017
Birth nameMelissa Cervantes[1]
Born (1986-07-21) July 21, 1986
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Kobra Moon
Serpiente
Serpiente del Mar
Thunder Rosa[1]
Billed height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1]
Billed weight119 lb (54 kg)[1]
Debut2014[1]

Cervantes made her professional wrestling debut on 2014 and worked with the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom for a year. In 2015, she was hired by the professional wrestling-based television series Lucha Underground, where she performed as Kobra Moon, the leader of the Reptile Tribe. During her 4 years stint, she won the Lucha Underground Trios Championship with Daga and Jeremiah Snake. After the show ended, she wrestled on several promotions, finally signing with the NWA in 2019.

She is also a mixed Martial Artist, making her debut in 2019 at Combate Americas.

Professional wrestling career

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2014–2015)

Thunder Rosa made her wrestling debut in late 2014 in a battle royal at Supreme Pro Wrestling Event in Sacramento, California. She wrestled regularly throughout Northern and Southern California in 2015. On 12 April 2015 she made her debut for Stardom in Japan.

Lucha Underground (2015–2019)

She also was added to the cast of Lucha Underground in season 2 as the leader of the Reptile Tribe, Kobra Moon. She was nominated for the 2015 Southern California Rookie of the Year Award, and finished second to Douglas James.[2]

In 2016 she once again returned to Lucha Underground for the show's third season, and returned to Stardom to take part in the promotion's Goddess of Stardom Tag League, teaming with Holidead. She won the 2016 Southern California Women's Wrestler of the Year Award.[3] She was released on March 26, 2019.[4]

Ring of Honor (2018–2019)

On June 15, 2018, Rosa made her Ring of Honor debut on ROH State Of The Art. She teamed with Kelly Klein, where both unsuccessfully challenged Sumie Sakai and Tenille Dashwood.[5] On November 3 (which aired on tape delay on December 15) episode of ROH, Rosa teamed with Holidead under the name Twisted Sisterz, where they defeated the team of Britt Baker and Madison Rayne.[6]

Women of Wrestling (2018–present)

Cervantes worked through October 2018 tapings on Women of Wrestling under her Lucha Underground's persona Kobra Moon. Her first televised matched aired on March 1, 2019, where she was managed by Sophia Lopez as she defeated Azteca.[7] With WOW renewed for a second season, Moon's name changed to Serpentine. On the September 14 episode of WOW, Serpentine unsuccessfully challenged Tessa Blanchard for the WOW World Championship.[8]

National Wrestling Alliance (2019–present)

Rosa made her televised National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) debut on October 29, 2019, on NWA Power. After Marti Belle lost to Ashley Vox, Rosa entered the ring and extended her hand to Belle, which Belle declined as she left the ring.[9] On the following episode, Thunder Rosa had her in-ring debut, defeating Ashley Vox and attacking her post-match. Rosa later attacked NWA World Women's Champion Allysin Kay, with Belle also attacking Kay and aligning with Rosa.[10] On the November 19 episode of NWA Power, Belle and Rosa defeated Kay and Vox, after Melina distracted Kay, and aligning herself with Belle and Rosa.[11]

At NWA Hard Times on January 24, 2020, Thunder Rosa defeated Allysin Kay to capture the NWA World Women's Championship and also becoming the first ever Mexican born wrestler to win the championship.

Mixed martial arts career
Melissa Cervantes
BornTijuana, Baja California, Mexico
NationalityMexican-American
Weight115 lb (52 kg)
DivisionStrawweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu[12]
TeamBrazilian Top Team[12]
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Combate Americas (2019-present)

On September 13, 2019, it was confirmed that Cervantes had signed with Combate Americas.[13] Her first fight took place on November 8 in San Antonio, Texas. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 0
By submission 0 0
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Nadine Mandiau Decision (unanimous) Combate Americas: San Antonio November 8, 2019 3 3:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States

Personal life

Cervantes became a US citizen on February 21, 2019.[15][16]

Class action lawsuit against Lucha Underground

On February 6, 2019 it was reported that Cervantes, Ivelisse Vélez, Joey Ryan, and Jorge Luis Alcantar (El Hijo del Fantasma/King Cuerno) had collectively filed a class-action lawsuit in California against the El Rey Network and the Baba-G production company behind Lucha Underground. The group claimed that their Lucha Underground contracts were not legal under California law, unfairly restricting their ability to work in their chosen profession.[17][18]

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. "Thunder Rosa Wrestlingdata profile". Wrestlingdata. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. "2015 SoCal Year End Awards - SoCalUNCENSORED.com". 7 March 2016.
  3. "2016 Southern California Wrestling Awards Winners Announced - SoCalUNCENSORED.com". 24 January 2017.
  4. https://luchacentral.com/lucha-central-exclusive-lawsuits-between-talent-and-lucha-undergrounds-production-company-settled-talent-give-immediate-release/
  5. Csonka, Larry (June 15, 2018). "Csonka's ROH: State of The Art San Antonio 2018 Review". PWInsider.
  6. "ROH RECAP: LETHAL, TAVEN LEAD TEAMS IN CHRISTMAS SURPRISE 10-MAN TAG MATCH". Ring of Honor.
  7. Powell, Jason. "WOW on AXS review: Beverly Hills Babe vs. Jungle Grrrl, Azteca vs. Kobra Moon, Havok vs. Eye Candy, Jessie Jones vs. Chantilly Chella, The Temptress vs. Fire". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  8. Csonka, Larry. "Csonka's WOW – Women Of Wrestling Review 9.14.19". 411MANIA. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  9. Powell, Jason. "NWA Powerrr results: Powell's review of The Dawsons vs. Eddie Kingston and Homicide in a No DQ match, Marti Belle faces Ashley Vox, Trevor Murdoch and Ricky Starks in action". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
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  11. Huie, Jordan (November 19, 2019). "NWA Powerrr Episode 7 Recap & Results: The Phoenix Rises - National Wrestling Alliance". The Overtimer. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  12. Holland, Jesse. "Melissa 'Thunder Rosa' Cervantes draws Nadine Mandiau for Combate Americas debut on Nov. 8 in San Antonio". MMA Mania. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  13. Toro, Carlos. "Report: Thunder Rosa Signs MMA Deal With Combate Americas". Fightful. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  14. https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=131191
  15. C; Avila-Garcia, ice; Express-News, mySA com / San Antonio (11 January 2019). "Pro wrestler opens up about experience of becoming a U.S. citizen during border crisis". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  16. Moon, Thunder Rosa/ Kobra (14 January 2019). "One more step! I passed the test ya'll! Thank you very much for all your good vibes and love. Just waiting for the ceremony to be official! I cant believe I waited my whole life for this moment and now I achieve it! #america #GodBless2019 #lameramera #texasrockpic.twitter.com/lyxBWZhehg". twitter.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  17. Rose, Bryan (February 6, 2019). "Two lawsuits filed over Lucha Underground contract issues". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  18. Mutter, Eric (February 6, 2019). "Exclusive: El Hijo del Fantasma, Ivelisse, Joey Ryan and Thunder ROas file class-action lawsuit against El Rey Network and Baba-G productions". Lucha Central. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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  21. "Southern California Women's Wrestler of the Year - SoCalUNCENSORED.com".
  22. Michael, Casey. "Thunder Rosa Wins Tokyo Joshi Pro International Princess Championship". Squared Circle Sirens. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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