Melanie Cruise
Acting
Biography
American professional wrestler best known for her appearances in SHIMMER and POWW Entertainment. She currently performs for several Northern United States-based independent promotions and was the first Resistance Pro Wrestling Women's champion. She also competes as a member of the all-female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes. She made her first appearance for SHIMMER Women Athletes back on Volume 21 SPARKLE as she defeated Cherry Bomb in a Dark Match to win a future spot in the Main Roster. She made her DVD debut on Volume 23 where she was defeated by "The Scream Queen" Daffney after her Daff Knees. She then aligned with Annie Social and Wesna Busic forming the Social Club. After missing Volume 24 she came back as part of Volume 25 losing to Nikki Roxx after a Barbie Crusher. Later in the night she took part in a Fatal 4 Way including Jennifer Blake, Kellie Skater and Jessie McKay (eventual winner). On November 8 she teamed with Wesna Busic to defeat the Former SHIMMER Tag Team Champions Ashley Lane and Nevaeh. She continued her winning streak by defeating the debuting Kimberly Kash on Volume 28.[5] Since her tag team partner Wesna Busic retired she started teaming up with her manager Annie Social and as part of the Volume 29 they lost a #1 Contender Tag Team Match against the team of Nikki Roxx and Portuguese Princess Ariel. Later that night however they scored their first victory as a team against Jessica James and Rachel Summerlyn. On Volume 31 Melanie Cruise scored a huge win against Allison Danger thanks to the help of her manager Annie Social. In the after match the duo continued to attack Allison until Jennifer Blake made the save. As part of Volume 32 they lost a Tag Team Grudge Match against the Ultimate Punch (Jennifer and Allison). Supreme Wrestling Entertainment She made her debut with Supreme Wrestling Entertainment on May 25, 2011 in Rubicon, 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. She once again returned to SWE on August 6, 2011 at the West Bend Harley-Davidson 65th Anniversary Bash in West Bend, WI in a losing effort against TNA Impact Wrestling Knockout Traci Brooks. On December 17, 2011 Taylor Made finally got her hands on Melanie Cruise, but Cruise took the victory. The feud between Melanie Cruise and Nikki St. John continued on July 4, 2012 where Melanie picked up another victory on Nikki. Then on September 1, 2012 in a shocking event, Nikki beat Melanie with help from the crafty Chazz Moretti. It was immediately announced that Nikki was the newest member of the Moretti Agency. Global Force Wrestling (2015-present) On July 9, 2015, Cruise made her debut for Global Force Wrestling (GFW), unsuccessfully challenging Santana Garrett for the NWA World Women's Championship
Known For
A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
AEW Dark is a weekly web series featuring untelevised matches from the TNT series AEW Dynamite. Former WCW announcer Tony Schiavone hosts the program.
AEW Dark
Bash at the Beach was a series of professional wrestling television special episodes produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The two-part, nine-day event started on January 15, 2020 from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida with an episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT. The series continued with Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea, with matches from the cruise airing on the January 22 episode of Dynamite. The events continued until January 24.
AEW Bash at the Beach
RISE Wrestling returns, headlined by Shotzi Blackheart challenging Delilah Doom for the Phoenix of RISE title.
RISE 8: Outback
Absolute Intense Wrestling
AIW Girls Night Out 9
Savannah Evans vs. Hayley Shadows Mickie Knuckles vs. Slady Wilson Street Fight: Amazing Maria vs. Dementia D' Rose Taeler Hendrix vs. Dominique Fabiano Su Yung vs. Samantha Heights Thunder Rosa w/ El Magnifico vs. Melanie Cruise
Girl Fight Wrestling 11
SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 84 took place in Berwyn, Illinois. The event was held on June 26, 2016.
SHIMMER Volume 84
SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 27 was the 27th SHIMMER event to be recorded by SHIMMER Women Athletes, the event took place on November 8, 2009 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois.
SHIMMER Volume 27
Delilah Doom defends against Deonna Purrazzo who has yet to face defeat in one on one competition in RISE!
RISE 7: Sensation
SHIMMER Volume 28 celebrates SHIMMER's 4th Anniversary, as MsChif puts the SHIMMER Championship on the line in a three-way elimination main event against both LuFisto and Amazing Kong! Plus Sara Del Rey takes on Ayako Hamada in a crazy fight which spills into the crowd and all over the venue!
SHIMMER Volume 28
SHIMMER returns for Volume 74, featuring an eight woman tag team match featuring some of the biggest names in the sport.
SHIMMER Volume 74
SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 104 took place at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois
SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 104
RISE 9: RISE Of The Knockouts was a professional wrestling event produced by RISE Wrestling & Impact Wrestling, that took place on July 7, 2018 at the Illinois Basketball Academy in Naperville, Illinois. It was broadcast on Twitch.tv.
RISE 9: RISE Of The Knockouts
SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 86 took place in Chicago, Illinois. The event was held on November 11, 2016.
SHIMMER Volume 86
SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 23 was the twenty-third SHIMMER event to be recorded by SHIMMER Women Athletes, the event took place on May 2, 2009 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois.
SHIMMER Volume 23
SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 26 took place in Berwyn, Illinois. The event took place on May 3, 2009.
SHIMMER Volume 26
"Dark Angel" Sarah Stock challenges "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsChif in the main event of SHIMMER Volume 30. Plus, the feud between Allison Danger and Portia Perez comes to a bloody conclusion in a Last Woman Standing Match, Hiroyo Matsumoto makes her SHIMMER debut against Sara Del Rey, and more!
SHIMMER Volume 30
SHIMMER Volume 32 is headlined by a main event of Cheerleader Melissa vs. Ayako Hamada.
SHIMMER Volume 32
RISE 7.5: Steel was a professional wrestling event produced by RISE Wrestling, that took place on May 12, 2018 at the White Oak Athletic Association in White Oak, Pennsylvania.
RISE 7.5: Steel
SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 85 took place in Berwyn, Illinois. The event was held on June 26, 2016.