Who is Melina? A look at the former WWE Diva who allegedly dated a Hollywood star, her net worth, family, career accolades and more

During the height of the Ruthless Aggression era, WWE saw the emergence of a popular diva, Melina. She debuted in WWE in the mid-2000s as the manager of the tag team, MnM (Joey Mercury and John Morrison). Her career took a turn after she got involved with a WWE star turned Hollywood actor. With that attention, Melina became a top name in the women's division, which has helped her amass a good fortune.

According to sources like Celebrity Net Worth and Sportskeeda, Melina's estimated net worth is around $1-2 million. She made her wealth during her time as a WWE superstar. As of 2025, her income sources include making sporadic WWE appearances, non-wrestling appearances at fan fests and conventions, while also working with media and podcast outlets like WrestlePurists and Mike Lewis podcast.

Melina's WWE accolades

During her time in WWE, Melina became one of the most accomplished in-ring competitors of her era. She became a three-time WWE Women's Champion and a two-time WWE Divas Champion, making her an overall five-time titleholder.

Melina Perez's family

Melina Perez announced in 2025 that she has a daughter named Liberty Barros, whom she is raising as a single mother.

Did Melina Perez date a major Hollywood star?

According to multiple reports, Melina had an affair with WWE megastar turned Hollywood actor, Batista, in the mid-2000s. The two even shared a passionate kiss onscreen on SmackDown in 2005 and reportedly began dating in 2007 after Batista got divorced from his wife, Angie.

Melina Perez's high-profile relationship

Melina was reportedly involved in an on-and-off relationship with former WWE superstar John Morrison, who debuted as Johnny Nitro. The couple was together as part of MnM. After the team disbanded, Melina and Morrison had a stint together on RAW in the mid-2000s. Their relationship lasted from 2003 until 2015, when they went their separate ways.

When was Melina's last in-ring match?

Melina's last match took place in WWE at the 2022 Royal Rumble event. She entered the name-sake 30-women match as the number #2 and started the match with former WWE star, Sasha Banks. However, Melina was eliminated from the match by Banks in less than a minute.

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