Mercedes Martinez Mercedes Martinez ( November 17 , 1980 ) is an American female professional wrestler . She is currently wrestling in many promotions through the Independent circuit . She has wrestled for Wrestlicious , SHIMMER , Evolve Wrestling , Impact Championship Wrestling , Women Superstars Uncensored , New York Wrestling Connection , Northern Championship Wrestling , Squared Circle Wrestling , National Wrestling Superstars , World Xtreme Wrestling , Full Impact Pro , IWA - MS , Ring of Honor , New England Championship Wrestling , and Jersey All Pro Wrestling . Professional wrestling career . Early career . Mercedes got involved in professional wrestling after an injury sustained playing basketball in college . Mercedes was a standout basketball player in high school . She later transitioned to professional wrestling due to her love for contact sports . As Mercedes explained in an article for the Boston Herald in 2004 , " Wrestling just came at the right time . " Mercedes Martinez began her training under Jason Knight in October 2000 . She defeated a male wrestler by the name of " Juice " in her first match on November 12 , 2000 . In 2001 , she gained exposure under promoter Sheldon Goldberg . Goldberg subsequently formed a women ' s division in New England Championship Wrestling around Martinez , including bringing in foreign talent such as Yoshimoto Ladies Pro ' s Sumie Sakai . The duo traded the North American Women ' s Championship . Through 2003 and 2004 , Martinez competed in various promotions in New England such as Connecticut Championship Wrestling , Combat Zone Wrestling , and Ian Rotten ' s IWA Mid South . In IWA , Martinez was brought in to face the star of the women ' s division , Mickie Knuckles . Shimmer and Ring of Honor ( 2005 – present ) . On November 6 , 2005 , Mercedes wrestled in the inaugural event of the new exclusive women wrestling promotion , Shimmer Women Athletes run by Dave Prazak , who discovered her while watching a Kiryoku Pro DVD . Martinez wrestled Sara Del Rey in a 20 - minute time limit draw , and both were given a standing ovation after their match . Martinez continued to wrestle for Shimmer and various independent promotions across America through 2006 . On March 25 , 2006 , Martinez made her Ring of Honor ( ROH ) debut in New York City where she competed in a Shimmer sanctioned match versus her counterparts of Allison Danger , Daizee Haze , and Lacey . On December 22 , Martinez suffered an injury in an ROH match teaming with Jimmy Jacobs against Haze and B . J . Whitmer . She returned to Ring of Honor by the end of December 2007 , aligning herself with The Vulture Squad . On May 27 , it was announced that Martinez and ROH had amicably parted ways . On May 2 , 2009 , she took part in Shimmer ' s Volume 23 where she lost to Awesome Kong . Later in the night , as part of Volume 24 , she defeated Madison Eagles . The next day , she lost to Serena Deeb for Volume 25 , and teamed with Deeb to take on Sara Del Rey and Kong for Volume 26 , but had a losing effort in that match . Mercedes lost against the debuting Ayako Hamada on November 8 , 2009 after a Hama - Chan Cutter , but was able to score a pinfall over Cat Power as part of Volume 28 after hitting her with the Fisherman Buster . On October 2 , 2011 , Mercedes faced off against Athena to a double countout at Volume 41 , and refused to enter the ring when Athena wanted to continue fighting . In their rematch at Volume 42 , Mercedes turned heel and attacked Athena with a steel chair , resulting in a disqualification . The pair faced each other again at Volume 44 , with Mercedes losing again , this time via pinfall . However , Mercedes would pick up wins as a villain against women such as Hailey Hatred , Kana , and Ayumi Kurihara in future volumes . On April 13 , 2013 , Mercedes was defeated by Cheerleader Melissa in a match for the latter ' s SHIMMER Championship . Women Superstars Uncensored ( 2007 - 2013 ) . In Women Superstars Uncensored ( WSU ) in 2007 , Martinez began teaming with Angel Orsini . In March 2008 , they began feuding that culminated in many grueling matches throughout 2008 into 2009 , including a Steel Cage on January 10 , 2009 ; 2 months later , Martinez defeated Orsini in a Bullrope match on March 7 , 2009 at the Second Anniversary Show in Boonton , New Jersey to win the WSU Championship , ending Orsini ' s record reign of just over nine months . They had one more match that rewrote the record books in a 60 - minute Iron Woman Match on June 6 , 2009 in Boonton , NJ that went a total of 70 minutes including going 10 minutes into sudden death and resulted in Mercedes getting the pin after a fisherwoman ' s buster and retaining the title . Martinez would continue to defend the title against the likes of Nikki Roxx , Awesome Kong , Rain , and Portia Perez . Along the way , Martinez and Orsini briefly captured the WSU Tag Team Championship . Martinez continued her WSU Championship title reign by defending against more challengers including Alicia , Amber O ' Neal , Mickie James , and Jazz throughout 2009 - 2010 . In January 2011 , Martinez defeated Angel Orsini again in a ladder match to unify her title with Orsini ' s All Guts No Glory championship . Martinez then successfully defended her championship against Serena Deeb in the main event of WSU ' s 4 year anniversary show and also defeated Brittney Savage at WSU ' s Uncensored Rumble event . In August 2011 , Mercedes put her title on the line against Uncensored Rumble winner , Lexxus in a match that would become the longest women ' s wrestling match in history as the match continued past the 60 minute time limit until Martinez was able to get the win after 73 minutes , breaking the record of the Orsini match by 3 Minutes . Martinez then became involved in a violent rivalry with Jessicka Havok that culminated in Havok putting an end to Martinez ' s unprecedented 3 year title reign at the WSU 5th Anniversary Show . Mercedes regained the title from Havok on April 28 , 2012 , but she would lose the title to Havok in a three - way match that involved Brittney Savage on the same night . Mercedes was defeated in a Casket Match by Havok after LuFisto interfered and attacked her . Mercedes faced LuFisto to a time limit draw at Full Steam Ahead , and was defeated by LuFisto at An Ultraviolent Affair on February 9 , 2013 . After the match , Mercedes attacked LuFisto , resulting in a double turn ( LuFisto turning face and Mercedes turning heel ) . Wrestlicious ( 2010 ) . She also took part of Jimmy Hart ' s Wrestlicious series as a Bull Fighter character named " Maria Toro " , managed by " Bandita . " In the main event of the first episode she teamed up with Bandita and Felony in a winning effort against the team of Cousin Cassie , Tyler Texas and Charlotte . NCW Femmes Fatales ( 2010 – present ) . Mercedes Martinez debuted for NCW Femmes Fatales on February 6 , 2010 taking on Portia Perez . At the end of the match Mercedes was able to hit with the Fisherman Buster to get the pin . After racking up an undefeated streak , Mercedes became the # 1 Contender for the NCW Femmes Fatales Championship , and she received her shot against Kalamity at Femmes Fatales VIII on March 10 , 2012 , but was unsuccessful . After the match , Mercedes turned into a villain by laying Kalamity out , which prompted LuFisto to enter and make the save . Mercedes faced LuFisto to a double countout at Femmes Fatales IX , but would defeat LuFisto in a steel cage match at the second part of Femmes Fatales X . At Femmes Fatales XI on March 30 , 2013 , the evil Mercedes defeated Kalamity to win the NCW Femmes Fatales Championship and end Kalamity ' s 538 - day reign . Mercedes had her first successful title defense against Sweet Cherrie at Femmes Fatales XII on July 6 . At Femmes Fatales XIII on October 26 , however , Mercedes teamed up with the villainous Cheerleader Melissa in a losing effort against LuFisto and Sweet Cherrie . Shine Wrestling ( 2012 - present ) . Mercedes debuted for Shine Wrestling as a villain on July 20 , 2012 ; defeating Leva Bates at their first show . She later engaged in a feud with Jazz , which would see them fight to a no contest at SHINE 2 . Mercedes would lose to Jayme Jameson at SHINE 3 after Jazz got involved . She would team up with Rain in a losing effort to Jazz and Amazing Kong at SHINE 5 . At SHINE 6 on January 11 , 2013 , Mercedes defeated Kong after interference from the newly formed Valkyrie faction . Mercedes faced Nikki Roxx on back - to - back events ; losing the first match but winning the rematch . After defeating Evie at SHINE 9 on April 19 , Mercedes attacked Roxx and Daffney during a birthday party for Roxx . At SHINE 10 on May 24 , Mercedes lost to Mia Yim in a SHINE Championship Tournament qualifying match due to interference from Daffney . Mercedes was placed in one of the two four - way qualifiers at SHINE 11 , losing to LuFisto ; the match also included Nikki Roxx and Su Yung . Mercedes would later target members of Daffney ' s All - Star Squad , beginning with defeating Solo Darling at SHINE 13 . However , at SHINE 14 , Mercedes would lose to Kimberly via countout . At SHINE 15 on December 13 , Mercedes defeated Heidi Lovelace in a highly acclaimed match . She would defeat Su Yung at SHINE 16 on January 24 , 2014 . At SHINE 17 on February 28 , Mercedes was defeated by Ivelisse in a match for the SHINE Championship . After the match ended , Mercedes re - entered the ring to save Ivelisse from being attacked by Valkyrie .