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* ActingForTwo: Was appearing as Alissa Flash and Raisha Saeed at the same time at one point in TNA. She did it again in TNA's India promotion Ring Ka King as well as JAPW.

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* ActingForTwo: Was appearing as Cheerleader Melissa and Raisha Saeed in PWR, Alissa Flash and Raisha Saeed at the same time at one point in TNA. She did it again in TNA's India promotion Ring Ka King as well as JAPW.



* CoolTeacher: Taught by the likes of Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels and had further training from Mariko Yoshida

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* CoolTeacher: Taught by the likes of Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels and then had further training from [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson American Dragon]] and Mariko Yoshida



* TagTeam: Which was lovingly dubbed "[=MelisChif=]" and which Melissa put an end to after they lost to the Canadian Ninjas.

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* TagTeam: Which was lovingly dubbed "[=MelisChif=]" and which Melissa put an end to after they lost to the Canadian Ninjas. Melissa got to team with Wrestling/LionessAsuka as a birthday present. Girls Gone Wrestling in ECCW.

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I wouldn\'t mind two separate entries for the two tropes if the tease and ms fanservice did not say pretty much the exact same thing


* EnemyMine: Cheerleader Melissa came out to help Radiant Rain of the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew against Mschif, to get revenge on Mschif for beating her in a last woman standing match but instead was attacked by crew member Lovely Lacey, allowing Mschif to win. Afterwards Mschif saved Cheerleader Melissa from the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew, who decided to take her out for "ruining" the plans they had for the banshee.

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* EnemyMine: Cheerleader Melissa came out to help Radiant Rain of the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew against Mschif, [=MsChif=], to get revenge on Mschif [=MsChif=] for beating her in a last woman standing match but instead was attacked by crew member Lovely Lacey, allowing Mschif [=MsChif=] to win. Afterwards Mschif saved Cheerleader Melissa from the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew, who decided to take her out for "ruining" the plans they had for the banshee.



* MsFanservice: As Alyssa Flash, a deliberate subversion. She'd wrestle in a long sleeve sweatjacket and tease taking it off, but then zip it back up instead. It was very effective at getting the fans to boo her.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatDown: Delivered one at Chick Fight to Sweet Saraya that lead to her leaving the arena on a stretcher. Since Chick fight is no holds barred, falls count anywhere, the referee simply decided to stop the match once Saraya was caught up in the ropes to the point she could no longer feasibly defend herself and award it to Melissa.

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* MsFanservice: As Alyssa Flash, a deliberate subversion. She'd wrestle in She would get heat by wearing a long sleeve sweatjacket leather jacket during her matches and tease taking start to unzip it off, but then zip before [[TheTease closing it back up instead. It was very effective at getting the fans to boo her.
again]], [[AllMenArePerverts it worked surprisingly well]].
* NoHoldsBarredBeatDown: NoHoldsBarredBeatDown:
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Delivered one at Chick Fight to Sweet Saraya that lead to her leaving the arena on a stretcher. Since Chick fight is no holds barred, falls count anywhere, the referee simply decided to stop the match once Saraya was caught up in the ropes to the point she could no longer feasibly defend herself and award it to Melissa.



* TagTeam: Which was lovingly dubbed "[=MelisChif=]" and which Melissa put an end to after they lost to the Canadian Ninjas.



* TheTease: She would get heat by wearing a leather jacket during her matches and start to unzip it before closing it back up again, [[AllMenArePerverts it worked surprisingly well]].
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* MsFanservice: As Alyssa Flash, a deliberate subversion. She'd wrestle in a long sleeve sweatjacket and tease taking it off, but then zip it back up instead. It was very effective at getting the fans to boo her.
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* TheCheerleader: At first, [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything she is now better known as the cheerleader who does not cheer]]. If you are lucky you might see her singlet end in skirt like tassels or some other visual cheer leading clue but not always.

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* TheCheerleader: At first, [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything she is now better known as the cheerleader who does not cheer]]. If you are lucky you might see her singlet end in skirt like tassels or some other visual cheer leading clue like pom-poms but not always.
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* OneSteveLimit: Why else would she face Melissa Stripes in the preliminaries of the World-1 Queen's Cup?
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* GameBreakingInjury: Sent Sweet Saraya to the hospital by cutting one of her ligaments with a collapsed garbage can.

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* GameBreakingInjury: Sent Sweet Saraya to the hospital by cutting throwing her onto an aluminum can, which cut one of her ligaments with a collapsed garbage can.ligaments.



* IAmNotLeftHanded: After her first loss to Mschif in Shimmer she demanded a No Holds Barred falls count anywhere match (the rules of Chick Fight, of which she is a multi-time winner) and managed to pick up the win.

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* IAmNotLeftHanded: After her first loss to Mschif [=MsChif=] in Shimmer she demanded a No Holds Barred falls count anywhere match (the rules of Chick Fight, of which she is a multi-time winner) and managed to pick up the win.
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* NoHoldsBarredBeatDown: Delivered one at Chick Fight to Sweet Saraya that lead to her leaving the arena on a stretcher. Since Chick fight is no holds barred, falls count anywhere, the referee simply decided to stop the match and award it to Melissa.

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* NoHoldsBarredBeatDown: Delivered one at Chick Fight to Sweet Saraya that lead to her leaving the arena on a stretcher. Since Chick fight is no holds barred, falls count anywhere, the referee simply decided to stop the match once Saraya was caught up in the ropes to the point she could no longer feasibly defend herself and award it to Melissa.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Saved her former tag team partner and then Shimmer champion Wrestling/{{Mschif}} from a beat down by [[Wrestling/KiaStevens Amazing Kong]] and Sara Del Rey.

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* BigDamnHeroes: Saved her former tag team partner and then Shimmer champion Wrestling/{{Mschif}} Wrestling/{{MsChif}} from a beat down by [[Wrestling/KiaStevens Amazing Kong]] and Sara Del Rey.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: Not what they started out as but what she and Mschif developed into. They still beat and twist the crap out of each other but they no longer take any of it personal.

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* VitriolicBestBuds: Not what they started out as but what she and Mschif Wrestling/MsChif developed into. They still beat and twist the crap out of each other but they no longer take any of it personal.
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* NoHoldsBarredBeatDown: Delivered one at Chick Fight to Sweet Saraya that lead to her leaving the arena on a stretcher. Since Chick fight is no holds barred, falls count anywhere, the referee simply decided to stop the match and award it to Saraya.

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* NoHoldsBarredBeatDown: Delivered one at Chick Fight to Sweet Saraya that lead to her leaving the arena on a stretcher. Since Chick fight is no holds barred, falls count anywhere, the referee simply decided to stop the match and award it to Saraya.Melissa.
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* EnemyMine: Cheerleader Melissa came out to help Radiant Rain of the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew against Mschif, to get revenge on Mschif for beating her in a last woman standing match but instead was attacked by crew member Lovely Lacey, allowing Mschif to win. Afterwards Mschif saved Cheerleader Melissa from the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew, who decided to take her out for "ruining" the plans the had for the banshee.

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* EnemyMine: Cheerleader Melissa came out to help Radiant Rain of the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew against Mschif, to get revenge on Mschif for beating her in a last woman standing match but instead was attacked by crew member Lovely Lacey, allowing Mschif to win. Afterwards Mschif saved Cheerleader Melissa from the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew, who decided to take her out for "ruining" the plans the they had for the banshee.
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* TheCheerleader: At first, [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything she is now better known as the cheerleader who does not cheer]]. If you are lucky you might see her singlet in end skirt like tassels or some other visual cheer leading clue but not always.

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* TheCheerleader: At first, [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything she is now better known as the cheerleader who does not cheer]]. If you are lucky you might see her singlet in end in skirt like tassels or some other visual cheer leading clue but not always.
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* ActionGirl: Of course.

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* ActionGirl: Of course.Gradually made the transition from cheerleader to action star by physically involving herself in the Ballard Brother's matches to eventually getting put in APW singles matches.
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* DemotedToExtra: While Alissa Flash was on the losing side of knockout matches from her Impact debut against Sarita, she at least was a constant presence. Eventually she addressed this trope when she felt what should have been her first significant victory, against Cody Deaner, was tainted by interference from the other knockouts, showing her frustration by attacking new comer Ayako Hamada and throwing down the bleachers. But gradually she showed up less and less until she was released without fan fare.

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* DemotedToExtra: While Alissa Flash was on the losing side of knockout matches from her Impact debut against Sarita, she at least was a constant presence. Eventually she addressed this trope when she felt what should have been her first significant victory, against Cody Deaner, was tainted by interference from the other knockouts, showing her frustration by attacking new comer Ayako Hamada and throwing her down the bleachers. But gradually she showed up less and less until she was released without fan fare.
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* ArchEnemy: Looney Lane in UPW

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* ArchEnemy: Looney Lane in UPWUPW though she has largely been overshadowed by Sweet Saraya overall.
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* ActingForTwo: Was appearing as Alissa Flash and Raisha Saeed at the same time at one point. She did it again in TNA's India promotion Ring Ka King.

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* ActingForTwo: Was appearing as Alissa Flash and Raisha Saeed at the same time at one point. point in TNA. She did it again in TNA's India promotion Ring Ka King.King as well as JAPW.



* DemotedToExtra: While Alissa Flash was on the losing side of knockout matches from her Impact debut against Sarita, she started off as a constant presence and was allowed to retain some credibility by beating jobbers, including a couple of men. But gradually she showed up less and less until she was released without fan fare.

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* DemotedToExtra: While Alissa Flash was on the losing side of knockout matches from her Impact debut against Sarita, she started off as at least was a constant presence presence. Eventually she addressed this trope when she felt what should have been her first significant victory, against Cody Deaner, was tainted by interference from the other knockouts, showing her frustration by attacking new comer Ayako Hamada and was allowed to retain some credibility by beating jobbers, including a couple of men.throwing down the bleachers. But gradually she showed up less and less until she was released without fan fare.



* FinishingMove: Air Raid Crash(borrowed from Mariko Yoshida), an inverted cloverleaf she calls the Kondo clutch and the Kudo driver as Cheerleader Melissa. Raisha Saeed has the Damascus drop while Alissa Flash has a fujiwara armbar and the Michinoku Driver II.



** Cheerleader Melissa beat down Allison Danger during an autograph signing at Zero1 in hopes she would not be able to compete for their AWA championship title shot match later that night. Allison beat her anyway though.



* TheRival: Fought [[Wrestling/SaraDelRey Nikki/Nic Grimes/American Angel]] and Wesna Buisic all around the world through multiple promotions.

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* TheRival: Fought [[Wrestling/SaraDelRey Nikki/Nic Grimes/American Angel]] Angel/Sara Del Rey]] and Wesna Buisic all around the world through multiple promotions.
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* FacialMarkings: Alissa Flash had the same ones as Sherry Martel.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Saved then Shimmer champion Wrestling/{{Mschif}} from a beat down by [[Wrestling/KiaStevens Amazing Kong]] and Wrestling/SaraDelRey.
* TheCheerleader: [[CaptainObvious Well, duh.]]

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* BigDamnHeroes: Saved her former tag team partner and then Shimmer champion Wrestling/{{Mschif}} from a beat down by [[Wrestling/KiaStevens Amazing Kong]] and Wrestling/SaraDelRey.
Sara Del Rey.
* BlindingBangs: When ODB stole Raisha Saeed's burqa, her face remained obscured by her hair.
* TheCheerleader: [[CaptainObvious Well, duh.]]At first, [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything she is now better known as the cheerleader who does not cheer]]. If you are lucky you might see her singlet in end skirt like tassels or some other visual cheer leading clue but not always.
* CoolTeacher: Taught by the likes of Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels and had further training from Mariko Yoshida



* EnemyMine: Cheerleader Melissa came out to help Radiant Rain of the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew against Mschif, to get revenge on Mschif for beating her in a last woman standing match but instead was attacked by crew member Lovely Lacey, allowing Mschif to win. Afterwards Mschif saved Cheerleader Melissa from the Minnesota Home Wreaking Crew, who decided to take her out for "ruining" the plans the had for the banshee.



* GameBreakingInjury: Sent Sweet Saraya to the hospital by cutting one of her ligaments with a collapsed garbage can.



* IAmNotLeftHanded: After her first loss to Mschif in Shimmer she demanded a No Holds Barred falls count anywhere match (the rules of Chick Fight, of which she is a multi-time winner) and managed to pick up the win.



* NoHoldsBarredBeatDown: Delivered one at Chick Fight to Sweet Saraya that lead to her leaving the arena on a stretcher. Since Chick fight is no holds barred, falls count anywhere, the referee simply decided to stop the match and award it to Saraya.



* StatuesqueStunner: Played up as Alissa Flash, it was slightly exaggerated by TNA billing her as being taller than she really was (which it could usually get away with because of its ring size and camera angles)

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* StatuesqueStunner: Played up as Alissa Flash, it was slightly exaggerated by TNA billing her as being four inches taller than she really was (which it could usually get away with because of its ring size and camera angles)angles)
* TheRival: Fought [[Wrestling/SaraDelRey Nikki/Nic Grimes/American Angel]] and Wesna Buisic all around the world through multiple promotions.



* TeenGenius: She was actually training and working behind the scenes while she was still in high school.

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* TeenGenius: She was actually training and working behind the scenes while she was still in high school.school.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Not what they started out as but what she and Mschif developed into. They still beat and twist the crap out of each other but they no longer take any of it personal.
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* ForeignWrestlingHeel: Raisha Saeed was billed from UsefulNotes/{{Syria}}.

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* DemotedToExtra: While Alissa Flash was on the losing side of knockout matches from her Impact debut against Sarita, she started off as a constant presence and was allowed to retain some credibility by beating jobbers, including a couple of men. But gradually she showed up less and less until she was released without fan fare.
* ForeignWrestlingHeel: Raisha Saeed was billed from UsefulNotes/{{Syria}}. Beyond a put on accent and stereotypical insults (calling Gail Kim and ODB "swines") she was a pretty mild case compared to TNA's Team Canada or World Elite.


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* {{Jobber}}: Served as one for the WWE on [[BShow Sunday Night Heat]]


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* StatuesqueStunner: Played up as Alissa Flash, it was slightly exaggerated by TNA billing her as being taller than she really was (which it could usually get away with because of its ring size and camera angles)
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* AndYourLittleDogToo: Raisha Saeed would often direct Awesome Kong to inflict further punishment on the knockouts she had already defeated. After Wrestling/GailKim's final impact match was lost to Kong, Raisha directed her to finish off Gail and her non wrestling sister, at which point the remaining knockouts decided they needed to be stopped.
* ArchEnemy: Looney Lane in UPW



* BigDamnHeroes: Saved then Shimmer champion Wrestling/{{Mschif}} from a beat down by [[Wrestling/KiaStevens Amazing Kong]] and Wrestling/SaraDelRey.



* SmurfetteBreakout: She debuted as a cheerleader to the hockey-themed Ballard Brothers, who are most notable for... being the team that Melissa started out cheerleading for.

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* TheArtifact: She still uses the Cheerleader Melissa name despite the fact that she left the gimmick behind long ago.

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* TheArtifact: She still uses the Cheerleader Melissa name despite the fact that she left the cheerleader gimmick behind long ago.ago. She's tried changing her name to just Melissa, and to "'The Future Legend' Melissa" as well, and somehow it never catches on and she goes back to being Cheerleader Melissa.



* UsefulNotes/IslamicDress: Wore a Burka as Saeed.


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* SmurfetteBreakout: She debuted as a cheerleader to the hockey-themed Ballard Brothers, who are most notable for... being the team that Melissa started out cheerleading for.
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* AnimeHair: Her mohawk...thing as Alissa Flash.

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* ChildProdigy: She was actually training and working behind the scenes while she was still in high school.



* TheTease: She would get heat by wearing a leather jacket during her matches and start to unzip it before closing it back up again, [[AllMenArePerverts it worked surprisingly well]].

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* TheTease: She would get heat by wearing a leather jacket during her matches and start to unzip it before closing it back up again, [[AllMenArePerverts it worked surprisingly well]].well]].
* TeenGenius: She was actually training and working behind the scenes while she was still in high school.
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* RedBaron: Future Legend.

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* RedBaron: {{Red Baron}}ess: "The Future Legend.Legend"
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* AnimeHair: Her mohawk...thing.

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* AnimeHair: Her mohawk...thing.thing as Alissa Flash.
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* ActingForTwo: Was appearing as Alissa Flash and Raisha Saeed at the same time at one point. She did it again in ''Ring Ka King''.

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* ActingForTwo: Was appearing as Alissa Flash and Raisha Saeed at the same time at one point. She did it again in ''Ring TNA's India promotion Ring Ka King''.King.



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* PutOnABusPutOnABus: Out of TNA.
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* TheArtifact: She still uses the Cheerleader Melissa name despite the fact that she left the gimmick behind long ago.

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[[caption-width-right:170:As [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/il/shimmer/shimmer-s.html SHIMMER Champion]]]]



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* ActionGirl: Of course.


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* RealSongThemeTune:
** (in APW, SHIMMER and [=ChickFight=]): Tricky's "#1 Da Woman"
** (in APW and IWA Mid-South): Music/TheProdigy's "[=Firestarter=]"
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* ChildProdigy: She was actually training and working behind the scenes while she was still in high school.
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'''Melissa Anderson''' (b. 1982) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er[=/=]manager/valet from UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, UsefulNotes/{{California}} best known for her work in Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}} as '''Cheerleader Melissa''' and in Wrestling/{{TNA}} as '''Raisha Saeed''' and as '''Alissa Flash.''' She debuted in 1999 in the California independent scene as the valet for the tag team the Ballard Brothers. She had her first match on her 17th birthday, a loss to Lexie Fyfe. She would go on to compete for many promotions around the world. Among her in-ring achievements, she is a 2x and the current [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/il/shimmer/shimmer-s.html SHIMMER Champion]], the inaugural and 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ca/n/apw/apw-fl.html APW Future Legend Champion]], and is a 2x and the current [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ca/n/pwr/pwr-wm.html PWR World Women's Champion]]. ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' named her #1 on their list of the best female singles wrestlers in 2013.


As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerleader_Melissa The Other Wiki]].


!!! "Tropes of a Future Legend":
* ActingForTwo: Was appearing as Alissa Flash and Raisha Saeed at the same time at one point. She did it again in ''Ring Ka King''.
* AnimeHair: Her mohawk...thing.
* TheCheerleader: [[CaptainObvious Well, duh.]]
* ForeignWrestlingHeel: Raisha Saeed was billed from UsefulNotes/{{Syria}}.
* HellBentForLeather: Her leather jacket (below).
* UsefulNotes/IslamicDress: Wore a Burka as Saeed.
* PowerStable: (as Saeed in TNA): [[Wrestling/KiaStevens The [=Kongtourage=]]]
* PutOnABus
* RedBaron: Future Legend.
* TheTease: She would get heat by wearing a leather jacket during her matches and start to unzip it before closing it back up again, [[AllMenArePerverts it worked surprisingly well]].

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