Thunder Rosa

Melissa Cervantes (born July 22, 1986), known by her ring name Thunder Rosa, is a Mexican-American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she is a former AEW Women's World Champion.

She debuted in 2014 and has also appeared in World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom), Impact Wrestling (Impact), and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).

Cervantes appeared in seasons 2 through 4 of the wrestling-based TV series Lucha Underground as Kobra Moon, leader of the Reptile Tribe; she won the Lucha Underground Trios Championship (with Daga and Jeremiah Snake).

Cervantes made her wrestling debut in late 2014, in a Supreme Pro Wrestling battle royal in Sacramento, California.

In 2015, she performed regularly throughout California, and on April 12, she made her Japanese debut for World Wonder Ring Stardom (aka "Stardom").

Cervantes joined the cast of Lucha Underground in season 2 as Kobra Moon, leader of the Reptile Tribe; she would remain on the show for the remainder of its run.

She was nominated for the 2015 Southern California Rookie of the Year Award and finished second to Douglas James.

In 2016 Cervantes returned to Stardom to take part in the 2016 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, teaming with Holidead.

She won the 2016 Southern California Women's Wrestler of the Year Award.

After the show ended, she resumed performing on the independent circuit, working in Women of Wrestling (WOW) in 2018 as Serpiente, and won the NWA World Women's Championship in 2019.

Cervantes also founded and owns Mission Pro Wrestling (MPW), a Texas-based independent promotion devoted to women's wrestling.

On June 15, 2018, Thunder Rosa made her Ring of Honor debut on its ROH State Of The Art show, teaming with Kelly Klein against Sumie Sakai and Tenille Dashwood.

On November 3 (which aired on tape delay on December 15) episode of ROH's eponymous weekly TV show, Rosa teamed with Holidead as "The Twisted Sisterz," defeating Britt Baker and Madison Rayne.

Cervantes worked through the October 2018 tapings on Women of Wrestling under her Kobra Moon ring name.

Cervantes made her mixed martial arts debut in 2019 at Combate Americas.

She was released on March 26, 2019.

Her first televised matched aired on March 1, 2019, where she was managed by Sophia Lopez as she defeated Azteca.

With WOW renewed for a second season, Moon's name changed to Serpentine.

On the September 14 episode of WOW, Serpentine unsuccessfully challenged Tessa Blanchard for the WOW World Championship.

On April 29, 2019, Thunder Rosa made her Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling debut, teaming with Yuki Aino against Mizuki and Yuka Sakazaki.

Thunder Rosa made her National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) TV debut on the October 29, 2019, episode of NWA Power.

After Marti Belle lost to Ashley Vox, Thunder Rosa entered the ring and extended her hand to Belle, which Belle declined as she left the ring.

On the following episode, Rosa had her in-ring debut, defeating Ashley Vox and attacking her post-match.

Rosa later attacked NWA World Women's Champion Allysin Kay, with Belle also attacking Kay and aligning with Rosa.

On the November 19 episode of NWA Power, Belle and Thunder Rosa defeated Kay and Vox, after Melina distracted Kay, and aligning herself with Belle and Rosa.

In winning the International Princess Championship on January 5, 2020, from Maki Itoh, Rosa became the first gaijin titleholder in Tokyo Joshi Pro history.

On October 7, Thunder Rosa announced she had relinquished the championship as COVID-19 restrictions precluded her from traveling to Japan.

At NWA Hard Times on January 24, 2020, Thunder Rosa defeated Allysin Kay to capture the NWA World Women's Championship and also becoming the first Mexican born wrestler to win the championship.

She would lose the title against Serena Deeb on October 27, 2020, at UWN Primetime Live.

Fightful Select reported on July 22, 2021, that her contract in NWA was bought out by All Elite Wrestling, allowing her to sign with AEW full time.

NWA wished her well via their Twitter account.

Thunder Rosa made her Impact debut on July 17, 2021, at its annual Slammiversary PPV as the mystery opponent for Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo.

Thunder Rosa made her All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on the August 22, 2020, episode of Dynamite, where she cut a promo on then-AEW Women's World Champion Hikaru Shida, and challenged her to a title match at the All Out pay-per-view show.

On the September 2 episode of Dynamite, Thunder Rosa made her AEW in-ring debut, where she defeated Serena Deeb.

At All Out, Thunder Rosa unsuccessfully challenged Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship.

On the September 16 episode of Dynamite, Rosa successfully defended her NWA World Women's Championship against Ivelisse.

After the match, Rosa was attacked by Diamante and Ivelisse, and was later saved by Shida, turning Rosa face in the process.

A week later on Dynamite, Rosa teamed with Shida when they defeated Diamante and Ivelisse in a tag team match.

On the November 18 episode of Dynamite, Rosa fought Deeb in a rematch for the NWA Women's Championship, but would lose following outside interference from Dr. Britt Baker.

After the match, Rosa brawled with Baker.