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Mercedes Martinez
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Jazmin Benitez (born November 17, 1980)[2] is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Mercedes Martinez. She also appears for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH), where she is a former ROH Women's World Champion. She is also known for her time in WWE, primarily on the NXT brand.
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Mercedes Martinez | |
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![]() Martinez in October 2016, posing with the Shimmer Championship | |
Birth name | Jazmin Benitez[1] |
Born | (1980-11-17) November 17, 1980 (age 43)[2] Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.[2] |
Children | 1 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Maria Toro[3] Mercedes Martinez[4] Retaliation[5] |
Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[6][7] |
Billed weight | 147 lb (67 kg; 10.5 st)[7] |
Billed from | Brass City C.T. Waterbury, Connecticut[4] |
Trained by | Jason Knight |
Debut | November 12, 2000[7] |
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Prior to going to WWE in 2020, Martinez was a mainstay on the independent circuit, winning numerous titles - including three WSU Championships, two Shimmer Championships, one Shine Championship and one Phoenix of Rise Championship.[8]