TNA Signs War Hero to Multi-Year Agreement

[Chris]

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.​

 

[Deezy]

He's got muscles and a cool looking leg,,,,Fuck Zach Gowen.

 

[Keith]

Had pretty good trainers, but if they play too much on the All American/one legged angle this guy will bomb.

 

[Chris]

Had pretty good trainers, but if they play too much on the All American/one legged angle this guy will bomb.

Had the same trainers that Jesse Neal had tbh, though that guy was probably rushed like crazy. I don't see this working out well, but who knows maybe TNA will actually surprise me.

 

[Deezy]

Wonder if this war hero will have to work at Wal-Mart because he isn't making shit in TNA like Jesse Neal had to.

 

[Chris]

So this guy is debuting tomorrow night on IMPACT for those that care /s

 

[The Cork]

Nice sob story.

Surprised at lack of 'loltna' tbh.

 

[Deezy]

Nice sob story.

Surprised at lack of 'loltna' tbh.

Pistorious proved to all of us that gimps can run fast and murder their girlfriends.

 

[The Cork]

This is why TNA needs moar Russo, guy would make angles where this Hernandez guy shoots his girlfreind Brooke Hogan and says he did it because he thought Aces & Eights were trying to rob his house

#FreeOscar btw

 

[lucaskieren]

If they don't get a new TV Deal which pays anything like Spike, this is what TNA could be a bunch of young talent without any name value