13. Melina (MNM Vs Nick Berg & Kevin Matthews - WWE Velocity)

Video: MNM Vs Nick Berg & Kevin Matthews

Confidently leading her men to the ring

As MNM's reign as WWE Tag Team Champions continued, this easy win over Berg and Matthews would once again display Melina's talents as their cruel, calculating, and beautiful valet.

Melina's trademark ring entrance

A kiss for good luck

With the entrances complete, Melina places a kiss on the face of Mercury and Nitro before arrogantly shooing away their hapless opponents - a theme that would continue as the match went on. The commentators then refer to the valet's importance in MNM holding the belts, acknowledging her impeccable timing in interfering in matches. As usual, Melina takes her time to leave the ring, a full 10 seconds after the bell to start the match had been rung.

Nick Berg is first in to face off against Joey Mercury. Predictably, Joey takes the upper hand to the cheers and applause of Melina ringside. With Berg's face rammed into the boot of Joey Nitro, MNM's valet points and shouts orders to her men as the assault continues. Melina can then be seen mocking Berg as he lies prone in the ring.

Melina checks her manicure as the match continues

Spotting an opportunity to intervene

An uppercut from Nitro draws a mocking gesture from Melina, satisfied that her men are in full control. The valet then proceeds to check her fingernails and look dismissively to the crowd, such is her confidence in the result of the match. Unbelievably, she then takes out her cellphone and commences a lengthy conversation while the match continues in the ring - a gesture of supreme arrogance and dismissiveness.

Berg receives a full-force kick from Melina

As a hurt Nick Berg is thrown out of the ring by Mercury at 3:50 in, Melina is still engaged in her phone call. However, with the referee diverted she prowls around the ring to where the stricken opponent lies, before taking aim and launching a brutal kick to the midsection of Berg. The sound of the impact shows how hard the valet's kick was, and Berg wheels away in clear pain as Melina continues her call and the referee's back still turned.

Berg in agony as the referee is oblivious

More excellent work from Nitro and Mercury continues as Melina gestures her approval whilst still on the phone. Berg is in big trouble now as Melina berates the crowd to keep quiet to allow her call to continue. Finally Berg manages to tag in Kevin Matthews, prompting Melina to end her call some two and a half minutes after it began.

The call continues....

A brief period of success for Matthews ends as he flies into the boot of Nitro, and the match is soon over as Joey closes things out. Melina looks mockingly at Matthews before Joey throws him out of the ring. Berg is then forced to the ring apron as the beautiful valet laughs and points in their direction.

Melina mocks Matthews

A display of pure arrogance and narcissism, Melina nevertheless clearly assisted in the win thanks to excellent timing and a willingness to physically hurt MNM's opponents when the opportunity arose. Vocal as always, she helped to direct operations in-ring despite spending much of the bout on her cellphone, and her continual mocking gestures to Berg and Matthews will no doubt have helped to erode any confidence they may have had in stepping up to take on the champions. The kick to the stomach of Berg will live long in the memory, not just for the stricken wrestler, but also for the crowd ringside who witnessed how brutal and calculated the beautiful valet could be. Ruthless, arrogant, but very effective....

The beautiful Melina celebrates with the win secured

12. Melina (MNM Vs Stevie Lee & Jason Bates - WWE Velocity, 21 May 2005)

Video: MNM Vs Stevie Lee & Jason Bates

Melina leads her the Tag Team champs to the ring

Moving to more recent times, this match features Melina in her role as valet to the WWE Tag Team Champions MNM. As well as going on to become an excellent wrestler, she also had some well-honed valet skills, as would be shown in this bout.

Looking sizzling in a cleavage-baring black number, Melina executes her trademark leg-splits ring entrance and places a kiss on the cheek of both Mercury and Nitro to instill confidence in her men. With the bell rung to start the match, she calmly takes her time to leave the ring.

Johnny Nitro starts the bout with Stevie Lee opening affairs for MNM's overmatched opponents. Surprisingly, Lee takes the initiative and tags in Bates to execute an impressive double-team suplex. Bates continues the momentum, as a worried Melina claps and encourages Nitro to take charge.

Ruthless and calculating....

Predictably, Nitro gains the upper hand and tags in Joey Mercury as Bates struggles to deal with their assaults. Meanwhile, Melina applauds the efforts of her charge. With Bates sufficiently softened up, a close-up on Melina shows the beautiful valet tapping her fingers on the apron and pondering her next move ringside, deciding that the time has come for her intervention.

Bates about to feel the wrath of Melina

Mercury drags Bates over to the middle rope within easy reach of Melina, choking him to the obvious anger of the referee. With the referee berating Joey, Melina can be seen calmly walking into position to eye up her prey at close quarters.

A hurtful slap out of view of the official

Reaching up to Bates to hold him still, she draws back her arm and executes an accurate slap to the face of the hurt wrestler, before pointing at the stricken opponent and launching a verbal torrent in his direction. The referee is totally unaware of Melina's attack as he deals with an annoyed Stevie Lee, as the valet departs the scene unnoticed.

A verbal volley completes the valet's work

Mercury continues his fine work, although a smart knee-drop from Bates on Mercury buys some respite. Thanks to Melina's encouragement, Mercury manages to tag in Johnny Nitro although Bates somehow tags in Stevie Lee. Normal service is resumed though as Nitro has his opponent hurt and tags in Mercury to pull off their Snapshot finisher and gain the three-count. Their beautiful valet then enters the ring to celebrate, looking disdainfully at the incapacitated Lee.

MNM and Melina victorious

A brief cameo of Melina's talents, this match was an excellent example of a valet sensing an opportunity and executing it to perfection. In what was at times a surprisingly even bout, the valet's ability to read when the attention of the referee was diverted proved invaluable, with Jason Bates feeling the full force of her right-hand slap. Her intervention, coupled with her vocal encouragements and berating of the official, helped MNM to gain the win and prolong their reign as champions.