Quick Facts
Born:
1980-02-09
Birthplace:
Chino, California, USA
Credits:
33 Total Roles
Shelly Martinez
Acting
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Biography
Shelly Leonor Martinez is an American model, actress, retired professional wrestler and valet. She is known for her work with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its ECW brand under the ring name Ariel and for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Salinas as valet to The Latin American Xchange (LAX).
Martinez entered professional wrestling in December 2000. She worked mainly on the independent circuit in Southern California, using the name Desire, competing for promotions including Revolution Pro Wrestling, Ultimate Pro Wrestling and the Empire Wrestling Federation (EWF). In April 2005, she signed a contract with WWE, and was assigned to their developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). She moved to the ECW brand in mid-2006, and using a gimmick of a tarot reader, managed Kevin Thorn, while known as Ariel. In 2007, she was released from her WWE contract, and signed with TNA. Known as Salinas, she was associated with LAX, and managed both members of the team, Homicide and Hernandez. She left TNA in September 2008, and appeared for several independent promotions until her retirement in 2017.
Martinez is also known for her acting and modeling work. She was a contestant on the reality television show, The Search for the Next Elvira, and has also appeared in films. She starred in The Notorious Jewel De'Nyle & Shelly Martinez, a softcore pornography video alongside Jewel De'Nyle, and has also posed nude on several occasions.
Martinez entered professional wrestling in December 2000. She worked mainly on the independent circuit in Southern California, using the name Desire, competing for promotions including Revolution Pro Wrestling, Ultimate Pro Wrestling and the Empire Wrestling Federation (EWF). In April 2005, she signed a contract with WWE, and was assigned to their developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). She moved to the ECW brand in mid-2006, and using a gimmick of a tarot reader, managed Kevin Thorn, while known as Ariel. In 2007, she was released from her WWE contract, and signed with TNA. Known as Salinas, she was associated with LAX, and managed both members of the team, Homicide and Hernandez. She left TNA in September 2008, and appeared for several independent promotions until her retirement in 2017.
Martinez is also known for her acting and modeling work. She was a contestant on the reality television show, The Search for the Next Elvira, and has also appeared in films. She starred in The Notorious Jewel De'Nyle & Shelly Martinez, a softcore pornography video alongside Jewel De'Nyle, and has also posed nude on several occasions.
Known For
Raw
Ariel
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Ariel
TNA iMPACT!
Self
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
Ariel
WWE WrestleMania 23
Ariel
Dog Whisperer
Self - Owner of Fred & Ethel
WWE ECW
Ariel
ECW Hardcore TV
Ariel
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Other Side of the Ring MOVIE | Shelly Martinez |
| 2019 | Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals MOVIE | Ariel (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Speed Dragon MOVIE | Sugar |
| 2018 | The Bachelor Party MOVIE | Agent Shelly Martinez |
| 2018 | Middle of the Night MOVIE | Devin |
| 2017 | Ballerina I'm Not MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | CM Punk: Icon MOVIE | Ariel |
| 2016 | TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 4 MOVIE | Shelly Martinez |
| 2015 | At What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling MOVIE | Herself |
| 2013 | Alex Shelley: Made in Detroit MOVIE | Ariel |