Milena Roucka

Infobox Wrestler
name = Roucka


names = Milena Rouckacite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/milena-roucka.html|title=Milena Roucka Profile|accessdate=2008-05-25|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Roucka
height = height|ft=5|in=8
weight = convert|125|lb|kg|abbr=on
birth_date = birth date and age|1979|10|25
birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
death_date =
death_place =
resides = Tampa, Florida
billed=
trainer = OVW Staff
FCW Staff
debut = November 2006
retired =
website= [http://www.milena-roucka.com Milena Roucka.com]

Milena Leticia Roucka (born October 25, 1979) is a Canadian former model and current professional wrestler of Czech and Costa Rican descent.cite web|url=http://www.milena-roucka.com/content.php?go=facts|title=Fast Facts|accessdate=2008-05-25|publisher=Milena-Roucka.com] She is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), training at its developmental facility Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Milena's first appearance in the WWE was participating in the 2006 Diva Search. Despite finishing fourth WWE decided to hire her along with several eliminated contestants. She was assigned to train in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).

Early life and modeling career

Roucka grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where she was mostly raised by a single father and her sister, Chantal. Since, she was without a mother, Milena grew up being a tomboy. Roucka studied Business at the University of British Columbia, but dropped out to pursue a career in modeling.cite web|url=http://www.milena-roucka.com/content.php?go=bio|title=Milena's Biography|accessdate=2008-05-25|publisher=Milena-Roucka.com] In 2004, she won the "Piel Dorada", one of the biggest Latin American based modelling contests, becoming the first North American to win. She also acted in commercials for "Trident" and "Lux soap".

Wrestling career

World Wrestling Entertainment

Diva Search

In the summer of 2006, Roucka participated in the auditions for the third installment of WWE's Diva Search Contest and reached the final 8. Roucka placed fourth overall in the competition. WWE signed her just a few days after her elimination, on August 24, 2006, to a developmental contract with the company.cite web|url=http://www.gerweck.net/milenaroucka.htm|title=Milena Roucka|accessdate=2008-05-25|publisher=Gerweck.net]

Ohio Valley Wrestling

She debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling as a heel and she served as the valet for Bad Company managing the members Mike Kruel, Shawn Osborne and Eddie Craven. She made her in-ring debut on April 4, 2007, where she teamed up with Beth Phoenix, Katie Lea and Melody in a losing effort to the team of ODB, Serena, Victoria Crawford, and Maryse. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2007) - April 4, 2007 – OVW TV Tapings|date=2007-04-04|accessdate=2008-05-25|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] She also participated in the Miss OVW contest which would be later won by ODB and the OVW Divalympics. On September 19, 2007 Roucka won a 6-way OVW divas match to capture the OVW Women's Championship. She defended the title against numerous opponents including ODB, Serena and Lea. On the December 12 edition of OVW tapings she defeated Lea in a "kiss my foot match" to retain the championship. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2007) - December 12, 2007–OVW TV Tapings|date=2007-12-12|accessdate=2008-05-25|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] On February 20, 2008 Roucka lost the title to Lea. A few weeks after losing her title, WWE ended their relationship with OVW as a developmental territory. Roucka along with several OVW talents were moved to Florida Championship Wrestling.

Florida Championship Wrestling

In March 2008, she debuted for Florida Championship Wrestling, [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2008/|title=Florida Championship Wrestling (2008) - March 11, 2008 – Florida Championship Wrestling|date=2008-03-11|accessdate=2008-05-25|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] where she competed in numerous matches against The Bella Twins, Victoria Crawford, Daisy, Miss Angela, and Taryn Terrell.

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves:*"Roucka Bottom" (Inverted suplex slam):*Standing Moonsault:*Kneeling facebuster:*Headscissors takedown:*Stinger splash

*Wrestlers managed:*Mike Kruel:*Shawn Osborne :*Eddie Craven:*Brad Allen

Championships and accomplishments

*Ohio Valley Wrestling
**OVW Women's Championship (1 time)cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ovwtnwa.html|title=OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING WOMENS' TITLE HISTORY|date=2007-09-19|last=Westcott|first=Brian|accessdate=2008-05-25|publisher=Solie's Title Histories]
*Pro Wrestling Illustrated
**PWI ranked her # 43 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.pwpix.net/pwpixnews/headlines/223777233.php|accessdate=2008-09-19|date=2008-09-18|publisher=PWPix.net|title=The PWI Female 50 Rankings: Who Is The Top Women's Wrestler In The World?]

References

External links

* [http://www.milena-roucka.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/milena-roucka.html Online World Of Wrestling Profile]