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TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: ChrissiCalvert Date: July 30, 2014, 6:03 pm
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TNA Wrestling is happy to announce the signing of a true
American hero! Chris Melendez is a former Army Sergeant, who
served his country in Afghanistan and was awarded a Purple
Heart. Because of injuries suffered in combat, the brave soldier
returned home a single leg amputee. Melendez, a member of the
Wounded Warrior Project, had another dream to realize when he
returned home. He dreamed of becoming a pro wrestler.
Chris’ remarkable story begins as a kid growing up in Spanish
Harlem. His grandmother introduced him to professional wrestling
at a young age and, ever since, he has been hooked.
“The ability to captivate an audience without having to say any
words is what got me hooked.”
Inspired by his father, a Vietnam Vet, and compelled by the
events of September 11, Chris joined the U.S. Army at the young
age of 17. At age 19, and with only 23 days of his Iraq
deployment remaining, he sustained horrifying life-threatening
injuries from an IED.
“When I was able to open my eyes after the explosion I looked
across the battlefield to see what I thought was a
fellow-soldier in need of help. I quickly realized it was my
leg.”
After being resuscitated three times and enduring numerous
emergency surgeries and procedures, Melendez’s long road of
recovery took him to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio,
Texas. Through pure grit and determination, cutting edge science
and technology delivered via the VA, and support from friends,
family and The Wounded Warrior Project, Melendez was walking
with a prosthetic within 40 days.
In 2012, Melendez entered Team 3D Academy of Professional
Wrestling in Florida where he trained day-in and day-out under
the tutelage of Bully Ray and Devon. Now, TNA Wrestling can
announce the signing of Chris Melendez to a multi-year contract.
Still known in the locker room as “Sarge”, Melendez is set to
make his debut for the company during the August 5-7 tapings at
New York City’s legendary Manhattan Center.
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Re: TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: RosalindeDreams Date: July 30, 2014, 6:08 pm
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He sounds like the kinda guy I tend to REALLY love watching.
Bring on the good Sarge.
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Re: TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: ChrissiCalvert Date: July 30, 2014, 6:24 pm
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[quote author=RosalindeDreams link=topic=6089.msg28458#msg28458
date=1406761683]
He sounds like the kinda guy I tend to REALLY love watching.
Bring on the good Sarge.
[/quote]
His story is an amazing one. Hes totally unique with the fact he
has a prosthetic leg.
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Re: TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: RosalindeDreams Date: July 30, 2014, 6:25 pm
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Unique and a legitimate badass... always fun to see.
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Re: TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: ChrissiCalvert Date: July 30, 2014, 6:35 pm
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[quote author=RosalindeDreams link=topic=6089.msg28463#msg28463
date=1406762711]
Unique and a legitimate badass... always fun to see.
[/quote]
Possibly see Gunner & Chris team up as former servicemen?
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Re: TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: sharkboy1200 Date: July 30, 2014, 10:00 pm
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What I find unique isn't just the fact that he's a handicapable
wrestler, but he's jacked as well. Michael Hayes (OVW) and Zach
Gowen didn't exactly bring the physique game to the table. Also
interesting that he's been trained by Team 3D. Should be
interesting to see what this guy can do. Just keep Roddy Piper
away from him!!!
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Re: TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: sharkboy1200 Date: August 28, 2014, 7:37 pm
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Not sure if this is considered spoiler or not, but the whole
segment was well done. Really enjoyed watching it and I
admittedly got something in my end before it was over. I'm just
wondering where they'll go from here. In my opinion, he should
go to OVW to get some extra training and work out extra kinks
like they did with Rockstar Spud, but give him a match or two to
give the guy a taste of what's at the end of the road.
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Re: TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: ROBERT LAIRD Date: August 31, 2014, 6:26 am
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Another Zack Gowan type of wrestler and storylines to be
upcoming.
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Re: TNA Announce Unique Signing
By: RosalindeDreams Date: September 4, 2014, 8:16 am
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I actually loved the introduction segments.
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