Spice (wrestling)

Melissa Anne Grill Petersen (née Grill, formerly Bellin born May 29, 1973), also known by her ring name Spice, is a former member of World Championship Wrestling's Nitro Girls dance team. She also worked for WCW as a valet and wrestler.

Professional wrestling career

Early career

She attended classes at Life Chiropractic University in Atlanta, Georgia and West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Before joining World Championship Wrestling, she was a waitress, bartender, model, aerobics instructor and personal trainer.

World Championship Wrestling

On July 14, 1997 she joined the WCW Nitro Girls as Nitro Girl Spice.

On November 1, 1999, she began feuding with fellow Nitro Girl A.C. Jazz over control of the group after founder Kimberly left the group. Jazz soon left WCW and was replaced in the feud by Tygress, who began challenging Spice. On the November 22, 1999 edition of WCW Monday Nitro, Spice and Tygress wrestled to a no-contest. After the match, Tygress and Skye painted Spice's face with make-up.