Melissa Anderson is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Cheerleader Melissa. She is best known for her work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where she worked as Alissa Flash and Raisha Saeed. She is currently performing on the independent circuit for promotions such as Shimmer Women Athletes, where she is a former two-time Shimmer Champion. In 2013, Anderson was ranked number 1 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual Top 50 Females list.
Melissa in 2012
Melissa using the Kudo Driver on Wesna during their 45-minute draw
Melissa and MsChif had a lengthy rivalry and then formed a tag team
Martinez and Cheerleader Melissa as Shimmer Tag Champions
Shimmer Women Athletes was an American, Chicago-based independent women's professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005. Established by Dave Prazak and run by both him and Allison Danger, the promotion was created to give female wrestling talent from North America and beyond a serious, non-objectifying platform on which to display their skills. On November 1, 2021, the promotion was shut down.
Inaugural Shimmer Champion Sara Del Rey with the title in 2007.
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