Ivelisse Vélez

Ivelisse Milagro Vélez (born September 21, 1988) is a Puerto Ricanprofessional wrestler currently signed to Lucha Underground under the ring name Ivelisse, where she once held the Lucha Underground Trios Championship, with Son of Havoc and Angélico. She was signed to WWE between 2011 and 2012 under the ring name Sofia Cortez, where she was contestant on the fifth season of WWE Tough Enough, but was eliminated due to injury. Despite this, she was signed to a contract and appeared in WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling as well as WWE NXT. She is also known for her work on the independent circuit, most notably for Shine Wrestling, where she once held the Shine Championship.

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Vélez began training to be a wrestler at the age of fourteen, in Puerto Rico. Soon after, she debuted in World Wrestling Council. She subsequently wrestled in the International Wrestling Association. After gaining experience, she began wrestling in the United States, beginning on the Chicago independent circuit.