Melinda Padovano

Date of Birth:

Jan 28, 1987

Place of Birth:

Hackensack, New Jersey, USA

better known by her ring name, Alicia, is an American professional wrestler. She has appeared for Shimmer Women Athletes, Women Superstars Uncensored, and has appeared for many independent promotions in the United States, including Ring of Honor and Jersey All Pro Wrestling. On May 2, 2010, Alicia was able to win for the first time the Women's J-Cup Tournament. She defeated Tina SanAntonio, Brittney Savage and Angel Orsini, earning a title shot at the WSU Championship on June 26, 2010 against Mercedes Martinez. On May 3, 2010, Alicia also won the WSU King and Queen of the Ring tournament, teaming with Devon Moore and defeating the teams of Danny Demanto & Marti Belle, Nicky Oceans & Jana and Kevin Matthews Nikki Roxx. On May 15, 2010 Alicia teamed with Mercedes Martinez to take on the team of Brittney Savage and Velvet Sky. During the match Alicia accidentally hit with her finishing manoeuvre, allowing Brittney to pin Mercedes Martinez. After Alicia apologized to the WSU Champion, Mercedes hit her with the Fisherman Buster. The two faced off at WSU Uncensored Rumble III with Mercedes coming out on top after hitting Alicia with the Fisherman Buster three times and thus losing her WSU Championship. Only a few months later, on August 6, Alicia won the WSU Spirit Championship by defeating Brittney Savage and Brittany Force. However, her success lasted a very short time; after not even 24 hours had passed, Savage would defeat Alicia in an empty arena match. On November 6, WSU made its iPPV debut, which featured Alicia taking on Angel Orsini for the WSU All Guts No Glory Championship, which she lost. 2011 kicked off with a WSU Championship match against Mercedes Martinez and would once again come up short. In July, Alicia participated in her first Uncensored Rumble match where the winner would earn a title shot against the WSU Champion, which Lexxus won. Most of the year would prove to be uneventful for Alicia. In early 2012, Alicia would begin teaming with Brittney Savage. The pair lost a number one contendership match the Midwest Militia and once the Midwest Militia cashed in their opportunity and won the WSU Tag Team Championship, Alicia and Savage would take them on and once again lose. In the first round of the 6th Annual J-Cup tournament, Alicia took on Lexxus and the match ended in a double count out At Uncensored Rumble V, Alicia would defeat Lexxus in one on one action, continuing their feud, Lexxus would eliminate Alicia and win the rumble a second year in a row. Personal life In May 2011 she graduated magna cum laude with a master's degree in Communications.