11 Things You Didn't Know About Rosa Mendes
7. She Has A Martial Arts Background
You wouldn't guess it from watching her in-ring performances, but Rosa Mendes actually has an extensive background in various martial arts.
Much was made of this during the 2006 Diva Search, but as soon as Rosa arrived on the main roster as an obsessed Beth Phoenix fan, it was effectively confirmed that she would coast by on her looks alone.
Mendes has trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and kickboxing. With WWE's on/off obsession with creating a real sports environment and picking up bits and pieces from the world of Mixed Martial Arts, it is somewhat surprising that Mendes was not encouraged to bring these skills to the table.
Could we see Mendes turn up in the octagon sometime soon? There is probably more chance of her getting a singles match against Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 34, but never say never.