Shelly Martinez, 1980
Actors · February 9, 1980
Shelly Martinez
★ HOW OLD IS SHELLY MARTINEZ?
Shelly Martinez is 46 years old, born February 9, 1980 in United States · Aquarius.
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About
Shelly Martinez is an American model, actress, and retired professional wrestler known for her WWE ECW work as Ariel and her TNA role as Salinas managing LAX. Born February 9, 1980, Martinez entered professional wrestling in December 2000 on the independent circuit before signing with WWE in April 2005. She retired from wrestling in 2017 after stints across multiple promotions. An Aquarius, she's also pursued acting and modeling, including appearances on reality television.
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Biography
Shelly Leonor Martinez is an American model, actress, and retired professional wrestler. Born February 9, 1980, she is a U.S. citizen. Martinez entered professional wrestling in December 2000, competing on the independent circuit in Southern California under the name Desire for promotions including Revolution Pro Wrestling, Ultimate Pro Wrestling, and the Empire Wrestling Federation. In April 2005, she signed with WWE and was assigned to their developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling. She moved to the ECW brand in mid-2006, adopting a tarot-reader gimmick and the ring name Ariel while managing Kevin Thorn. After her WWE release in 2007, Martinez signed with TNA, where she was known as Salinas and managed members of The Latin American Xchange (LAX)—Homicide and Hernandez. She left TNA in September 2008 and appeared for independent promotions until retiring in 2017. Beyond wrestling, Martinez has worked as a model and actress, appearing on the reality show The Search for the Next Elvira and in various films. Her life-path number 11 [enrichments] reflects a visionary energy typical of those born under the Aquarius sign, known for independence and reinvention—traits evident in her diverse career spanning wrestling, modeling, and entertainment.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Martinez entered professional wrestling in December 2000 after establishing herself on the independent circuit in Southern California. Working under the ring name Desire, she competed for multiple promotions including Revolution Pro Wrestling, Ultimate Pro Wrestling, and the Empire Wrestling Federation before catching WWE's attention. This independent circuit experience built her foundation for the contract she would sign with WWE in April 2005.
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Trivia
- Martinez was known as Ariel on WWE's ECW brand, where she managed Kevin Thorn using a tarot-reader character gimmick.
- In TNA, she managed both members of The Latin American Xchange (LAX)—Homicide and Hernandez—under the ring name Salinas.
- Beyond wrestling, Martinez appeared on the reality television show The Search for the Next Elvira and pursued acting and modeling work.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Shelly Martinez?
- Shelly Martinez is 46 years old (born February 9, 1980).
- When is Shelly Martinez's birthday?
- Shelly Martinez was born on February 9, 1980.
- What is Shelly Martinez's zodiac sign?
- Shelly Martinez is a Aquarius, born February 9, 1980.
- What is Shelly Martinez's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shelly Martinez was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Shelly Martinez from?
- Shelly Martinez is from United States.
- What does Shelly Martinez do?
- Shelly Martinez is a actor.
- Is Shelly Martinez still alive?
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