Tag Archives: Ivelisse Velez

Ivelisse Velez Discusses Training At A Young Age, Overcoming Adversity & More

Marc Madison sent along the following: Lucha Underground’s Ivelisse recently took some time out of his busy schedule to participate in an interview with Marc Madison of ProWrestlingPost.com. In the interview, Ivelisse opens up about her efforts to make in the United States after coming from Puerto Rico, her background in MMA and her intentions  Continue Reading »

Promotional Video Released For TNA’s One Night Only: World Cup PPV

TNA Wrestling have released a promotional video for the TNA One Night Only: World Cup pay-per-view event which was taped a few months back and premieres this Friday, December 6th on pay-per-view. The teams for the TNA World Cup are below: – Team USA (Christopher Daniels, Kenny King, Kazarian, James Storm & Mickie James) –  Continue Reading »

Ivelisse Velez Discusses Her Time On WWE Tough Enough, Advice In Developmental & More

Ringbelles sent along the following: Former WWE developmental Diva Ivelisse Velez (AKA Sofia Cortez) joins us for the latest episode of Ringbelles’ Women Of Wrestling Podcast, where she discusses a range of topics, including: On whether you saw the real Ivelisse on Tough Enough: “Editing is a powerful tool. There’s so much footage that the  Continue Reading »

Ivelisse Velez Discusses WWE Tough Enough, NXT, TNA Gut Check & More

Greg DeMarco sent out the following: The Greg DeMarco Show Hosts: Greg DeMarco and Patrick O’Dowd Ivelisse was quick to address her release from the WWE: “The release, the rumors, they’re just rumors,  no matter what I say, I could say it 100 times: no I don’t have a bad attitude. I know for sure  Continue Reading »

Second Name Announced For This Week’s TNA Gut Check

Lei’d Tapa, the niece of former WWE superstar The Barbarian has been announced as the second name to appear on this Thursday’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling, as part of the TNA Gut Check Challenge. Tapa’s opponent on the night will be former WWE NXT/Tough Enough star Ivelisse Velez (Sofia Cortez in NXT). As mentioned  Continue Reading »

Former WWE NXT Diva Appearing On Thursday’s Impact Wrestling

Speaking through her official Twitter account, former WWE NXT Diva/Tough Enough contestant Ivelisse Velez (Sofia Cortez in NXT) teased that she would be appearing on this week’s Impact Wrestling. The Huntress will be making an IMPACT this Thursday! #KnowWhatIMean #TuneIn #OnTheRise — AntiDiva (@RealIvelisse) February 24, 2013 Velez is expected to be competing in the  Continue Reading »

Former WWE Developmental Talent To Make Her MMA Debut

Fight Card Entertainment issued the following: DECEMBER 28TH,2012 – Chicago, IL – Fight Card Entertainment looks to shock the MMA world & the wrestling industry with the signing of former WWE star Ivelisse “The Huntress” Velez to make her MMA debut at FIGHTCARD48:RUTHLESS. The Puerto Rican native, Velez has been wrestling in the independent circuit  Continue Reading »

Former WWE Diva Announced For Upcoming FWE iPPV

Former WWE Developmental Diva Ivelisse Velez (previously known as Sofia Cortez in WWE developmental) has been announced for the upcoming Family Wrestling Entertainment “Back to Brooklyn” internet pay-per-view on October 5th in Brooklyn, New York. Another former WWE Diva, Maryse will be providing commentary on the night. The talent on the night is stacked and  Continue Reading »

Press Release: Ivelisse Velez Discusses Her WWE Release

Diva-Dirt sent out the following: In her first post-WWE interview, former WWE developmental talent and Tough Enough contestant Ivelisse Velez (Sofia Cortez) speaks on her surprising release in an interview with Diva Dirt. Velez discusses her release, rumors which circulated regarding her attitude, whether she feels any resentment that she and Christina Crawford were let  Continue Reading »

Ivelisse Velez Discusses Her WWE Release

Former WWE Tough Enough contestant and WWE developmental Diva Ivelisse Velez, who worked under the name of Sofia Cortez during her time in WWE’s developmental territory, responded to online reports that she had a bad attitude that led to her release. “It amazes me & breaks my <3 to have people says lies about me.  Continue Reading »

Ric Flair’s Daughter’s Ring Name Revealed, Update On Sofia Cortez’s Release & More WWE News

– Ric Flair’s daughter, Ashley Fliehr-Johnson is now going under the name of Charlotte in WWE’s developmental territory, an obvious reference towards her father’s hometown. The WWE developmental Diva commented on the new name on her Twitter account at this link. – In an update on the release of WWE developmental Diva Sofia Cortez (Ivelisse  Continue Reading »