History Wrestling / MercedesMartinez

* AnimalMotifs: Scorpions, for whatever reason

* AlliterativeName: Normally, not Maria Toro

* {{Homage}}: Her ''[[ThreeAmigos 3 Amigas]]'' suplex combination is one to Wrestling/EddieGuerrero.

* TheChick: There's a reason Jack Evans called her "Booty Vulture", and it's not just because he's {{pretty fly for a white guy}}.

* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Not uncommonly does she dye her hair

* IHaveTheHighGround: Mercedes became more of a brawler than high flier overtime but when she flies she makes it count. Take her 2008 ''WSU Army Of One'' Falls Count Anywhere match with Angel Orsini, where she threw Orsini from one balcony to another and then jumped after her. Lost the match, won a standing ovation. She'd follow this up by diving off a steel cage onto Orsini when she got another shot at the WSU title, but Lea Morrison, Kylie Pierce and Radiant Rain all ran out to ensure Martinez lost again.

* CreepyCoolCrosses: T shaped crucifixes are frequently incorporated into her wrestling gear. Combine that with Mercedes being a little rough around the edges at best and... well let's leave it at that. As she says herself, only ''God'' can judge her.

* EasilyForgiven: According to commentator Dave Milan of Women's Extreme Wrestling, Shelly Martinez had left her shift at the family cornfield to sneak across the boarder, plant false evidence that Mercedes was an illegal immigrant and steal Mercedes's husband. Despite all this Mercedes still agreed to be her tag team partner on WEW, a team that was predictably ended by Shelly's betrayal. After this Mercedes claimed to want Shelly's blood on her hands but when they got in the ring Mercedes only used a couple underhanded tactics, mostly wrestling normally. (if not for blown spots, not even the story line would have made the match memorable). [[AuthorsSavingThrow Apparently fighting family was just too contrary to Mercedes's upbringing.]]

** The Vulture Squad with Wrestling/{{Jigsaw|Wrestling}}, Julius Smokes, Ruckus and Jack Evans in ROH.

* {{Crossover}}: Took the nCw Femme Fatales title to WSU and SHIMMER

* GeniusBruiser: Majored in criminal justice.

* ActionMom: She has one son.

As usual, you can find the basics at [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Martinez The Other Wiki]]. And another thing, she's not in any way related to Wrestling/{{Bayley}}, whose real name is Pamela Martinez.

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

'''Jasmine Benitez''' (born November 17, 1980), known by her RingName '''Mercedes Martinez''', was a standout American college basketball player from Waterbury CT who turned to {{Professional Wrestling}} after an injury and training from Jason Knight. She is best known for her work in Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}, Wrestling/{{WSU}} and, as '''Maria Toro''', Wrestling/{{Wrestlicious}}. She debuted in 2000 in the New England independent scene, made her way across the country to win the Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA Midwest Women's title and then went back to the start where a new New England Championship Wrestling women's division would be built around her (and Wrestling/SumieSakai). From there Mercedes would go on to compete for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Wrestling/{{CZW}}, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/RingOfHonor and many other promotions. She debuted in SHIMMER on its first show, going to a time-limit-draw with Wrestling/SaraDelRey.

[[caption-width-right:223:As [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WSU_Championship WSU Champion]]]]

Born '''Jasmine Benitez''', '''Mercedes Martinez''' (b. 1980) was a standout American college basketball player from Waterbury CT who turned to {{Professional Wrestling}} after an injury and training from Jason Knight. She is best known for her work in Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}, Wrestling/{{WSU}} and, as '''Maria Toro''', Wrestling/{{Wrestlicious}}. She debuted in 2000 in the New England independent scene, made her way across the country to win the Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA Midwest Women's title and then went back to the start where a new New England Championship Wrestling women's division would be built around her (and Wrestling/SumieSakai). From there Mercedes would go on to compete for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Wrestling/{{CZW}}, [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]], Wrestling/RingOfHonor and many other promotions. She debuted in SHIMMER on its first show, going to a time-limit-draw with Wrestling/SaraDelRey.

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

** While Mercedes was a heel in World Wonder Ring STARDOM, she was still very much a baby face in SHIMMER. This wouldn't be so noticeable if STARDOM hadn't used heroic SHIMMER footage in her hype videos. While the WSU crowds were sympathetic to Martinez at the outset of her feud with [=LuFisto=], the nCw Femme Fatales crowds didn't appreciate Mercedes Martinez coming onto their shows and [[AHeroToHisHometown beating their country woman]] to a bloody pulp, apathetic to what [=LuFisto=] did south of the border.

** Retribution with Wrestling/MustafaAli, T-Bar (Dominik Dijakovic), Mace (Dio Maddin), Slapjack (Shane Thorn) and Reckoning (Mia Yim) in WWE.

* IHaveManyNames: Mercedes Martinez, Maria Toro, Joker

** Retribution with T-Bar (Dominik Dijakovic), Mace (Dio Maddin), Slapjack (Shane Thorn) and Reckoning (Mia Yim) in WWE.

** Retribution with T-Bar (Dominik Dijakovic), Mace (Dio Maddin), Slapjack (Shane Thorn) and Reckoning (Mia Yim).

** Retribution with T-Bar (Dominik Dijakovic), Mace (Dio Maddin), Slapjack (Shane Thorn) and Mia Yim.