Melina Nava Perez[7] (born March 9, 1979) is an American professional wrestler best known for working for World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Melina.

Perez joined the independent professional wrestling circuit in 2004 and World Wrestling Entertainment later that year. Initially, she was a manager for the tag team MNM. She managed them to three reigns as World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions,[8] as well as Johnny Nitro to two reigns as World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Champion.[9][10] Perez made her World Wrestling Entertainment singles debut in 2005 and is a three-time World Wrestling Entertainment Women’s Champion, winning the belt twice in 2007 and once in 2009.[11] She also captured the World Wrestling Entertainment Divas Championship on two occasions in 2009 and 2010, making her a five-time champion overall. As a World Wrestling Entertainment Diva, Melina was known for her unique ring entrance, which involves jumping up and landing into a splits position on the ring’s apron before sliding into the ring underneath the bottom rope. On August 5, 2011, Melina was released from her contract with World Wrestling Entertainment .