American Wrestling Alliance
Start date unknown · Current
Melissa Cannon
AWA character profile awaiting expanded encyclopedia information.
Professional Wrestler
Handler submissions
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Career roles
Current
Current roster placement
Women’s Singles · Primary
Championships & Accomplishments
No linked championship reigns or achievement wins have been recorded.
Promotion history
| Promotion | Status | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Wrestling Alliance | Active | Women’s Singles | Start date unknown · Currently active |
Biography & Background
AWA character profile awaiting expanded encyclopedia information.
Entrance & Presentation
[The lights drop down to black, causing an “oooooh” from the Japanese crowd. They stay there for a few moments before the quiet panflute introduction of Zamfir’s “The Lonely Shepherd” begins to play over the PA system. A pale yellow lighting fills the Dome, covering the crowd... the ring... and, of course, the entryway.
From the gap in the elevated platform, a figure is slowly raised from the depths of darkness. She is covered in a black cloak, kneeling on the platform, her right hand gripping what appears to be a sword in its sheath. Her brown hair is tied back in a tight braid but her head is bowed, perhaps in prayer, as she is slowly raised into view.]
SUBTITLES: From Los Angeles, California... weighing in at 145 pounds...
[The subtitles vanish as Megumi Sato’s trademark voice rings out over the PA.]
“CANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
MEEEEEEEEEEEEELISSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
[Melissa Cannon rises off her knee, throwing off the black cloak to reveal she’s dressed much as her mentor, Lori Dane, did in her latter years in the wrestling ring. Cannon is in a yellow jumpsuit... not skin-tight vinyl as her predecessor wore but rather a cloth fabric, hanging loose from her body. Her upper body is covered in a similar yellow fabric, cut slightly into a v-neck. She raises the sheathed sword over her head, giving off a shout as the music switches to “Battle Without Honor Or Humanity.”
She marches down the aisle to a polite reaction from the Japanese crowd, walking with determined purpose as she heads towards the ring where her greatest dream... or worst nightmare... awaits her.]
JD: Melissa Cannon has not stepped foot in a professional wrestling ring since SuperClash 3 when she teamed with Lori Dane against Melanie Brown and Holly Hotbody - the last time there were rumors of an AWA Women’s Division coming to pass. Tonight, Melissa Cannon hopes to show the suits back in Texas that SHE belongs in an AWA ring as do the many other female competitors in this sport who deserve the same opportunity.
[Cannon reaches the ring, bowing towards it as she steps through the ropes. She carries the sheathed sword with her, tapping it on the mat every once in a while as she turns to await the arrival of her opponent.
From the gap in the elevated platform, a figure is slowly raised from the depths of darkness. She is covered in a black cloak, kneeling on the platform, her right hand gripping what appears to be a sword in its sheath. Her brown hair is tied back in a tight braid but her head is bowed, perhaps in prayer, as she is slowly raised into view.]
SUBTITLES: From Los Angeles, California... weighing in at 145 pounds...
[The subtitles vanish as Megumi Sato’s trademark voice rings out over the PA.]
“CANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
MEEEEEEEEEEEEELISSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
[Melissa Cannon rises off her knee, throwing off the black cloak to reveal she’s dressed much as her mentor, Lori Dane, did in her latter years in the wrestling ring. Cannon is in a yellow jumpsuit... not skin-tight vinyl as her predecessor wore but rather a cloth fabric, hanging loose from her body. Her upper body is covered in a similar yellow fabric, cut slightly into a v-neck. She raises the sheathed sword over her head, giving off a shout as the music switches to “Battle Without Honor Or Humanity.”
She marches down the aisle to a polite reaction from the Japanese crowd, walking with determined purpose as she heads towards the ring where her greatest dream... or worst nightmare... awaits her.]
JD: Melissa Cannon has not stepped foot in a professional wrestling ring since SuperClash 3 when she teamed with Lori Dane against Melanie Brown and Holly Hotbody - the last time there were rumors of an AWA Women’s Division coming to pass. Tonight, Melissa Cannon hopes to show the suits back in Texas that SHE belongs in an AWA ring as do the many other female competitors in this sport who deserve the same opportunity.
[Cannon reaches the ring, bowing towards it as she steps through the ropes. She carries the sheathed sword with her, tapping it on the mat every once in a while as she turns to await the arrival of her opponent.
Character & Presentation
Face
In-Ring Repertoire
Finisher
Rainbow STF
rolling half Crab spun into an STF
Billion Dollar Bomb
the one move every Todd Michaelson student knows
MDK Finisher
Cobra Clutch Crossface
the one move that almost NO Todd Michaelson student knows
Signature Moves
German Suplex
bridging or released, one of her favorite moves picked up in her years training under Todd Michaelson
Overhead belly-to-belly
will sometimes use as a superplex as well or do a running version to hop up on the middle rope and counter a flying attack
Dragon screw leg whip
the ultimate kicking counter… has been known to use it off the ropes, through the ropes, off the apron to the floor as well.
Rainbow Bridge
rolling half Crab stolen from Miyuki Ozaki, learned while watched tape in prep for their match
Spinning backfist
packs some serious KO power and can be good for a flash win
Archive record
Indexed show matches
199
Name-based matches across archived shows.
First Indexed Appearance
Christmas Clash
December 25, 0008 · American Wrestling Alliance
Latest Indexed Appearance
Opportunity Knocks 2018
July 4, 2018 · American Wrestling Alliance
These are exact indexed-name matches, not editorially verified appearances. Mentions, common names, or aliases can create false positives.